Table of Contents for Root Meanings
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- Root Meanings is a work in progress that will continue to emerge and evolve. All entries are subject to evolution.
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Revision: 9 Apr 2025
Joy
- A sign of living in alignment with Truth.
- A sign of living in alignment with who and what YOU are.
- A sign of releasing attachment to what is untrue.
- A sign of releasing identification with what is untrue.
- A sign of releasing identification with a small self.
- A sign of releasing limitation.
- A sign of releasing untruth.
- A sign of remembering Divinity/God/Source.
- A sign of remembering Truth.
- A sign of remembering who and what YOU are.
- A sign of remembering THE SUPREME.
- A sign of remembering being THE SUPREME.
- A sign of transcending delusion.
- A sign of transcending otherness.
- A sign of transcending separation.
- A sign of transcending unreality.
- A sign of transcending untruth.
- The awakeness of the Eternal is beyond joy (though not beyond bliss).
- Joy is transcended when all possibility of untruth is transcended.
Sayings:
- “After an initial shock or surprise, realization of the Truth brings joy.”
- “Joy is a marker of truth.”
- “Joy is the ultimate renewable energy.”
- “To know the full measure of joy is to be THAT which YOU are.”
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