Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he. ... That which hath been is named ...
Hi, Frank!
I hope you are well. Don't want to bother you, just figured that it's always nice to get affirmation from somebody else that your insights or predictions are correct. One time when we talked, you compared me to St. Hildegard von Bingen, the medieval mystic and polymath, which was very flattering but somewhat inexplicable at the time. Not so inexplicable anymore! After 20 years of atheism and starting to question the supernatural world & ESP phenomenon, I started feeling promptings to explore the Catholicism I grew up with - not expecting to ever believe but being open and hoping - and over the last few months I have had an intensely radical conversion from atheist to super traditional pre-Vatican II Latin Rite Catholicism, involving an ongoing series of intense mystical experiences, some of which are quite freaky and hard to refute. I didn't really understand what's been happening, how to categorize and explain it, but I just recently stumbled on the answers and found that I'm firmly within the Catholic mystic tradition and following the traditional path and practices without realizing it.
Just had to tell you, since you sensed something about me that reminded you of Hildegard, and lo. Turns out I've got a lot in common with her. I'm the absolute last person whoever expected to find myself here (coming from a long history of militant atheism), but it makes me really happy. Finding God and very direct experiences of the Divine has totally changed my life.
Cheers,
JAh!
What is the main message of @frankbacon?
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In essence, THIS author tells us that everything we do is 'vanity': empty, futile, and short-lived. It doesn't matter if you're wise or a fool, ultimately, because everyone ends up dying.