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“not that they may believe against their wills (which would be impossible), but that they may be made willing to believe who were before unwilling to believe.”
― John Calvin, A Treatise of the Eternal Predestination of God

“The 64th Siddhi of Illumination and its programming partner the 63rd Siddhi of Truth represent the two wings of tantra and yoga — opposite paths towards the same ultimate reality. These are the higher frequencies of art and science respectively. Whereas yoga is a path of discipline aiming at progressive attainment of higher Truth, tantra is the path of surrender, which deals in sudden leaps in consciousness. Those who manifest the 64th Siddhi are those who teach spontaneously. They will use anything they feel like using as an illustration of what it means to be one with Truth. There is no logic or pattern to such people or their teachings. They may even use logic as a device and then contradict it entirely through their behaviour or words. The tantric path is the easiest path to misunderstand because it cannot be followed with the mind, but only with the heart. It takes a certain degree of madness in a person to follow this path, uncharted as it is. It is the path of the poetic soul — the lover of wildness, of spontaneity, of paradox — the lover of the moment.”
― Richard Rudd, The Gene Keys: Embracing Your Higher Purpose

“The life you live in private determines the ministry you can have in public.”
― Dave Harvey, Am I Called?: The Summons To Pastoral Ministry

“You must envision and become one with your future self, the hero of your life that is going to lead you from here. The task in front of you is silent, simple, and monumental. It is a feat most do not ever get to the point of attempting. You must now learn agility, resilience, and self-understanding. You must change completely, never to be the same again.”
― Brianna Wiest, The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery