HOLY WAR

Buddha, Jesus, Ramakrishna, Padre Pio, Meher Baba, Kabir, Guru Nanak and Saint Francis were locked in a MMA UFC Octagon cage and told they must fight or die.

After being ushered into the cage by armed guards and locked in the contestants exchanged pleasantries with each other and went to their respective place in the octagon.

The crowd was wild with excitement at the prospect of these holy men tearing into each other. When the referee signaled to commence the battle the contestants nodded and smiled at each other and assumed the posture they were most comfortable with, some sat cross legged in the lotus position, others fell to their knees while one stood with arms outstretched at their side and the other positioned himself prostrate in supplication.

The contestants remained where they were in silence as the crowd called for blood. Slowly, a glow was seen to engulf the cage and it grew exponentially brighter until a golden radiance filled the space they were in and with it came the sound of the most majestic and all encompassing thunderclap followed by a dazzling flash of pure clear light.
The lighting in the auditorium immediately went dark and the bloodthirsty crowd screamed profanities in various languages unable to hold their rage at the seemingly technical mishap. Once the electric circuit breakers were reset and the high intensity lamps re-illuminated the octagon a collective gasp arose from the audience. The octagon was empty with the exception of the center where sixteen sandals defying gravity were arranged heel to toe in the shape of an ascending spiral.

The audience filed out of the venue in silence, gobsmacked at what they just witnessed. As they exited the main doorway and congregated on the sidewalk discussing what they had just experienced a tall well built man exclaimed "Look At The Traffic Light!", and there perched atop the cross bar which held the light aloft there was seen a parliament of owls gazing down on the gathered crowd. Of the three colored lights on the traffic signal only the yellow was flashing.


Having been a student of comparative religions since I was 16 which was over 50 years ago, I figured this brace of videos, which have been languishing in my bookmarks would be a nice stocking stuffer for those GLP'ers so inclined to watch.

The narrator actually creates a profound self reflective moment in part 2, but in order for it to work one needs to be immersed in the video from the beginning and a good pair of headphones helps it happen.

Consider this an old school GLP throwback thread where things metaphysical and spiritual were a predominate feature of this site.

Enjoy and MERRY CHRISTMAS!