” This concept does not refer to physical death, but to the dissolution of ego and false identification with the material self.
Only through this inner detachment can the soul move freely through higher states of existence.
” Upon leaving the body, the soul is said to pass through intermediate zones governed by powerful intelligences often referred to as keepers or guardians.
These beings do not judge in a moral sense, but respond to the soul’s level of awareness.
Souls burdened by unresolved attachments are unable to pass beyond lower realms and remain trapped in states of confusion until transformation occurs.
Within this cosmology, Jesus is portrayed as having opened a path through these realms, but not as removing the need for personal responsibility.
Knowledge, awareness, and inner clarity are described as essential tools for navigation.
The texts speak of “seals” or inner states of consciousness that allow the soul to move forward.
Without these, the soul risks becoming lost in what is called the “outer darkness,” a condition not of punishment but of disorientation—a state of being cut off from inner truth.
In the Ethiopian tradition, Jesus is said to have taught specific sacred words and names intended to be spoken aloud.
These were not viewed as symbolic prayers, but as vibrational tools capable of aligning the soul, protecting consciousness, and restoring harmony within the body.
Speech itself is treated as a bridge between the visible and invisible worlds, reflecting the belief that creation itself emerged through sound.
This understanding of sacred language continues to influence Ethiopian religious practice, particularly through traditions involving chant, prayer scrolls, and healing rituals.
These practices are not considered superstition, but applications of a spiritual science believed to have originated in Jesus’ post-resurrection instruction.
Words spoken without awareness, by contrast, are described as weakening the soul, reinforcing illusion, and draining inner energy.
The preservation of these teachings in Ethiopia is closely tied to the region’s historical isolation and independence.
Its clergy viewed cosmic and mystical teachings not as dangerous deviations, but as essential components of spiritual understanding.
Manuscripts such as the Garima Gospels and the Book of Enoch were carefully preserved, copied, and protected through centuries of political upheaval and foreign invasion.
These texts also present a markedly different portrayal of key biblical figures, particularly Mary Magdalene.
In the Ethiopian tradition, she is depicted not as a repentant sinner, but as a central spiritual authority.
Described as the “Apostle to the Apostles,” Mary is said to have received teachings from Jesus that surpassed those given to the male disciples.
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