Types of Knowing

There are two types of knowing: beliefs and innate knowing:

* A 'be-lie-f is only true at that level of consciousness, mood and moment. Beliefs can be taught.

* Innate Knowing is always true. We know. It cannot be taught.

Both are true in the moment. However, an innate truth is always true: e.g. do not kill, and do no harm. On the other hand, beliefs change at different levels of consciousness:

“What is true in one context, may not be true in another.” Alfred North Whitehead.

For example, say someone pushes in front of you in a queue:

You may feel incensed, react and call them a rude name.

The next day, the same thing happens. However, you notice they look stressed and feel compassion for them. You smile and say nothing.

The same external event but a different outcome. This means nothing outside of us can make us think or feel anything, only what we think of it in the moment. Thought is the missing link.

Put more simply:

Be-lie-f: Only true at the level of consciousness in the moment.

Innate: No explanation required. We know it is true.

Thought is the missing link.

Am I caught up in the content of my thoughts-the constant yada-yada-yada narrative, or observing my thoughts from above, ‘Oh, I’m having an insecure thought.’

References

Media	Author/Director	Title
Book	Sydney Banks	The Missing Link - Reflections on Philosophy and Spirit