Spiritual Paradigms
And the Trickle-Down Deity Theory
As a think-tank, Oracle studies the nexus between science, religion, politics, human rights, and conscious evolution. We specifically reject both End Times and New Age prophecies. Instead, we assert the Trickle-Down Deity Theory, which posits that humanity’s view of the Godhead is defined by our cultural experience and set-point on the Spectrum of Consciousness. One of Oracle’s primary goals is to educate the public about the divisive, outdated doctrine of the ancient religions so that we may collectively and peacefully progress into the Fifth Spiritual Paradigm. This table summarizes the Spiritual Paradigms experienced by humanity to date:
| Spiritual Paradigm | Characteristics | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| First | All is One | circa 14 billion BCE (pre-Big Bang) |
| Second | Era of the Great Mother | circa 25,000 BCE - 5,000 BCE |
| Third | Era of the Gods and Goddesses | circa 5,000 BCE - 50 CE |
| Fourth | Era of God the Father | circa 50 CE – 2012 |
| Fifth | Epoch of Balanceed Godhead | Happening NOW! |
When the Godhead Shifts, so does the Paradigm ...
Quick history of the Paradigms to date
By examining the various stages of humanity's spiritual development, it becomes evident that religion is a dominant factor is shaping societies. In fact, religious clashes are often the key element in cultural collapse. No wonder then that politicians and religious leaders have been parasitically entwined throughout history. Oracle’s premier book, The Truth: About the Five Primary Religions, makes this case and includes a chronological Appendix that illustrates the nexus between politics and religion.
Today, religious conflict is on the rise, particularly among the Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Adding to this tension are New Age theosophies that mangle indigenous traditions and proven esoteric paths. As a result, a God Gap exists between fundamentalists and pluralists. The polarity is exacerbated by many factors, including income inequality, earth changes, social media, and human rights violations. As a result, humanity is facing an unprecedented clash of belief systems.
First Spiritual Paradigm
Primordial Unity
Prior to the Big Bang, which scientists estimate took place 14,000,000,000 years ago, the universe existed in a state of Primordial Unity. God was all the existed, and humans were either part of God or an unmanifested thought form with the Divine Consciousness.
When the Big Bang occurred, the universe separate into ethereal and material dimensions. It was the beginning of life, but also disunity. In the Holy Bible, this cosmic event is described as the expulsion of mankind from the Garden of Eden. Our separation from Oneness was so painful that early humans struggled to adopt meaningful belief systems to explain it.
Yet, this mythological paradigm still beckons and inspires us. It is our sacred and solemn duty to seek Reunion – with God and with each other. Only then will be made whole again.
Second Spiritual Paradigm
Female Monotheism
Eons of time passed before the emergence of homo sapiens around 50,000 BCE. By then, early humans gained the intellectual power and self-awareness to construct stories about our Creator and how life began on Earth
As evidenced by cave drawings and statuary, the earliest belief systems centered on the Great Mother. Divine Feminine energy was viewed as the life-giving force in the cosmos and the genesis of all creation. Consequently, this female deity was usually depicted with a pregnant belly and large breasts.
Because women are the vessel of new life and that the biology of procreation was unknown, early humans assumed God must be female. Scholars and anthropologists estimate that Goddess worship last (at a minimum) 20,000 years, which makes this the longest Spiritual Paradigm to date.
Third Spiritual Paradigm
Polytheism
The formation of the four Great River civilizations, the Age of Agriculture, and the separation of masculine and feminine roles were the primary factors leading to the next phase of our collective spiritual development. As a result of these evolutionary changes, societies adopted polytheistic religions where God and Goddesses reigned on Mount Olympus and in sundry astral heavens.
This was the era of the Sumerian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Hindu pantheons. Today, the only surviving polytheistic religion is Hinduism. Polytheism lasted about 5,000 years, until the start of Christianity and the widely accepted Christian calendar. Indeed, most of the world uses this calendar to mark the end of the Third Spiritual Paradigm (BCE) and the start of the Fourth Paradigm (CE) – so powerful was this Godhead shift!
Fourth Spiritual Paradigm
God the Father
The adoption of Christianity by the Roman Empire in 325 CE marks our full entry into the Fourth Paradigm, though the seeds were planted around 2,500 BCE, when a man named Abraham started Judaism. Yet, this paradigm didn’t kick into gear until the teachings of Jesus, who routinely referred to God as his “Father” in the canonical Gospels (though the Gnostic Gospels reveal his deeper, esoteric lessons).
Thus, mankind returned to monotheism, but to a male God. This era has lasted 2,000 years and is showing signs of dire distress, such as the failure of the Abrahamic religions to unify, even though they supposedly worship the same God, claim to follow the Ten Commandments, and share a deadly devotion to Jerusalem.
The Trickle-Down Deity Theory explains how this patriarchal paradigm has blocked women from top positions in religion, politics, and business, while allowing sexual discrimination and other forms of misogyny.
Fifth Spiritual Paradigm
Epoch of Balanced Godhead
Currently, humanity is undergoing the chaos of a Great Cusp – the turbulent transition period that always accompanies a paradigm shift. During a Great Cusp, people fracture along religious, national, and ethnic lines.
The worldwide resurgence of fundamentalism and authoritarianism indicate that many people fear the upcoming changes and are clinging to antiquated belief systems about God. The New Age movement is another indicator of upcoming changes, represented by those who are spreading the seeds of a new belief system.
If a Tipping Point is reached, humanity will enter a new era – the Fifth Paradigm – an age that will synergize science and spirituality. Most critically, this will be an epoch that honors a gender-balanced Godhead, where both Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine energies are exalted and venerated.