We are trained by society to think that we are alone and separated from others as well as the universe - so that we can be controlled, but also so we can be sold things that we must buy to make us part of the crowd. All of this is false, at a very basic level This is a magical, magnificent and evolving universe and we are an important part of it. We were made in the image of God - we are spiritual beings having a human body and play a significant role in how the universe evolves. Once we understand that, we will not be controllable. Those in power or with money, believe that they must control others if they are to feel safe. They live in fear of losing their power and money, because they have not learned to control themselves. To have us better understand who we are and why we are here, this book presents a summary of our latest understanding of how the universe works and how we matter. As opposed to the traditional understanding of science, which was founded on unproven assumptions that not always true, this universe is not what we see, hear, feel, touch or otherwise sense. Although we have five conscious senses, we can also think, have feelings, change the universe slightly to suit our needs upon request, and otherwise communicate with the universe in a direct, but not-just-five-sense or multisensory way. The universe stores all of history, including every thought that we dwell upon, plus every action and all events that have ever occurred. We can, if we believe that absolute truth exists, retrieve that information at the speed of thought, which could be instantaneous. Thought is not limited to the speed of light. We are very much connected to the universe. We are responsible for all of our actions, including the thoughts that we dwell upon and that responsibility can be summed up as our karma. Fortunately, the spiritual power of good and loving thoughts and deeds is much greater than the power of negative actions. Choosing to be loving, in thought and deed, builds a positive karma and focusing upon love- rather than fear-based thoughts and emotions changes the probability of good things coming our way. Making fear-based thought our way ultimately guarantees that negative things will come our way. The source of this universe is a conscious, aware intelligence that has fine-tuned the universe to make it possible for us to be here. That intelligence is within us, at the sub-atomic level and on up to the level of the universe. Also, because there was nothing here before the universe created both space and time, the universe is in that pre-existing conscious and aware intelligence, so we are in God and God is in us. There is no way that we can be separate from God. God knows every thought that we have and every action that we have taken, in the finest of detail. We are known very well by a loving, compassionate and forgiving God who is nothing like the angry, tribal-centered and vengeful god concept espoused by the early Jewish people. If you read the Old Testament carefully, their understanding of God developed over time, but the hierarchy of their religion led the people back to the earlier version - how little things have changed. We needed and need Jesus to show us the way. You can change your way of understanding just who you really are and why you are here. Once you do that it will be possible for you to grow in spiritual power, to love in every-more empowering ways and then start to follow the steps of Jesus, the Christ. That is you destiny and there are many who can help you on your way. You will need many teachers along your way. The author is a student of how you can start to grow in spiritual power. This book can help you understand all of the evidence of why you should grow in spiritual power. Once you have learned from the author's books, you should move on to other teachers who are further on their way towards the ultimate goal. A list of those who the author recommends is prepared for you. Happy Journey