The question - what do I really know?, is a soul-searching question. I've asked myself this because there's clearly a difference between philosophy and belief and a knowingness that comes from personal experience. Truth is subjective and it's not belief or philosophy; it's what you personally experience. If you believe in the words of someone else – that's not your truth; it's just you believing in them.

Here goes:

I know I was born into a body and that I had no previous memories at that time.

I know that I was lucky to have had a Mother and a Father and they did their best for me.

I know that I love my two brothers and indeed everyone else I have been close to in my life.

I know that materialism is shallow and real Spiritualism is as deep as anyone can take it.

I know that there is life after death because I have had many out of body experiences*.

I know that aliens exist because I've had experiences with them and experiences of missing time.

I know that there are no coincidences.

I know that my mind creates my life and that that continues indefinitely beyond this life.

I know that what I am thinking 'here & now' is always really important because it is me creating my future.

I know that stopping masturbation is not denial; it's stopping feeding your fantasies – your mind parasites – your demons – your memories. Masturbation is feeding the unreal and those known feelings. Anybody can blow their cocoa to an image. How much of your mind is feeding the unreal? You want a purely real experience? Then find the love first. Relationships based on sex are doomed...

I know there's an argument to not regret what you've done, because it's brought you to your now knowingness; but how does that apply to paedophiles and those who conceal their crimes?

I know that any religion that doesn't revere and respect the sanctity of children and doesn't teach the equality of all peoples, is a man-made abomination to serve the sickest of minds.

I know that I have to watch my attitude everyday as my attitude affects my life.

I know that if I try to compromise anyone then I am also compromised.

I know that if I try to take advantage of anyone then I rob myself.

I know that if I approach anyone but conceal my real motive then I am not being honest.

I know that it takes a long time to see the effect in your life of fantasy on your mind. It's as if it has a life of its own, even though it is unreal.

* I talk about my Out of Body Experiences in my book entitled We are here to know ourselves by Gary Bate.

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