Thetan is the scientologist term for spirit or the individual, derived from the Greek word 'Theta' or thought.

The idea you're expressing about a person having many lifetimes and formerly being possessed of god-like spiritual abilities is a belief in Scientology but is not exclusive to it and can also be found in Gnosticism and the Occult (meaning 'hidden', not 'Satanism').

I agree that Prince's sentiments on AOA are not traditionally Christian and are in conflict with the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses. I don't see anything to suggest Prince is a Scientologist, but it has been reported that he showed some interest at some point previously.

I don't know what version of AOA you were listening to but I didn't get anything about a Thetan ideology or spiritual egocentrism from anything said there..

He's Prince, just roll with it

He's a hyrbrid people, Jehovah's Witness do not believe in all the new age stuff Prince talks about in a LOT of his music. Examples, the akashic records, astral travelling, the 3rd eye, telepathy, I can go on and on. Prince is a product of metaphysics, plain and simple, which is that we are the universe, we are one, everything is everyone, everyone is everything, we are God, we are creators, thoughts are reality, etc, etc, etc. Now the religious view(s) is none of that, all of the above is external to the individual in most religions, including JW teachings. Prince might say he is a JW, but everything he talks/sings about states otherwise, minus a few things on the Rainbow Children of course.

Just an observation, I have respect for all religions, and any type of spirituality or hybridism.

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leadline said:

He's a hyrbrid people, Jehovah's Witness do not believe in all the new age stuff Prince talks about in a LOT of his music. Examples, the akashic records, astral travelling, the 3rd eye, telepathy, I can go on and on.

You are correct. I've had direct, lengthy personal experience with Jehovah's Witnesses and know that Elders would counsel or even disfellowship (excommunicate) a baptised Witness from their congregation for openly believing in such things.

I have no negativity or bitterness towards JW's though. I'm merely stating the facts as I know them through direct experience.

leadline said:

He's a hyrbrid people, Jehovah's Witness do not believe in all the new age stuff Prince talks about in a LOT of his music. Examples, the akashic records, astral travelling, the 3rd eye, telepathy, I can go on and on. Prince is a product of metaphysics, plain and simple, which is that we are the universe, we are one, everything is everyone, everyone is everything, we are God, we are creators, thoughts are reality, etc, etc, etc. Now the religious view(s) is none of that, all of the above is external to the individual in most religions, including JW teachings. Prince might say he is a JW, but everything he talks/sings about states otherwise, minus a few things on the Rainbow Children of course.

Just an observation, I have respect for all religions, and any type of spirituality or hybridism.

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Well whatever Prince is, he appears spiritually confused.

His sole "answer" in that farcical Facebook Q & A session clearly demonstrates that, whatever his religious views are, he is bat-shit crazy anyway.

Wow, I am surely confused myself, I dont think he is a practicing JW anymore. The JW's I know don't involve with such things like mediation,hypnosis and chanting . Maybe that is why he is making sure he let us know by telling us what he is involve with, who knows but it's getting very creepy.

http://theocculttruth.com...hp?p=1_156

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RosesRred said:

Wow, I am surely confused myself, I dont think he is a practicing JW anymore. The JW's I know don't involve with such things like mediation,hypnosis and chanting . Maybe that is why he is making sure he let us know by telling us what he is involve with, who knows but it's getting very creepy.

http://theocculttruth.com...hp?p=1_156

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Creepy? Please, he's never been spiritually orthodox or normal in any way shape or manner, even in the deep of his JW conversion.

If you are as serious has he claims to be about your faith, you would not put out an entire album of new age mantras. The whole "third eye" thing is very anti Christian, and most assuredly, anti JW. He's either no long affiliated with any type of Christian religion or just doesn't know any better.

SuzyHomemaker said:

If you are as serious has he claims to be about your faith, you would not put out an entire album of new age mantras. The whole "third eye" thing is very anti Christian, and most assuredly, anti JW. He's either no long affiliated with any type of Christian religion or just doesn't know any better.

this is just speculation, but to me religion or spirituality for him has always been a personal affair, his mind absorbs in what it wants and his religion is ultimately always a mixture of things (even from his earliest semi-spiritual songs). Its his own personal relationship with "God" unmediated by the dogmas of any church, and in this day and age, I see this as much more common than it's ever been.

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RosesRred said:

WoWWWWW....

NOW I REALLY UNDERSTAND HIS PLAN ...A MUST LISTEN...FROM A PERSN WHO WAS INVLVED IN WHAT PRINCE AND HIS PURPLE WORLD ARE PROMOTING...

RosesRred said:

WoWWWWW....

NOW I REALLY UNDERSTAND HIS PLAN ...A MUST LISTEN...FROM A PERSN WHO WAS INVLVED IN WHAT PRINCE AND HIS PURPLE WORLD ARE PROMOTING...

The third eye and various ideas concerning it, are well known in Eastern religions that existed way before Christianity. There is nothing remotely 'satanic' about it. Nor does an interest in the Occult in any way denote Satanism or devil worship, if such a thing even genuinely exists outside of the imagination of Chriastian fanatics (not even the Church of Satan regards Satan as an actual deity, but rather a symbol of rebellion). Occult merely means 'unknown' or 'hidden'.

Relax Children, Prince Rogers Nelson is a devoted witness of Jehovah who takes his dedication to JEHOVAH GOD very seriously.

Having said this....Prince is born alive, whereas many has been born dead....having said this, most people stuff themselves with dead animals on a daily basis...U KNOW : you are what you eat.

The lovely Lianne affirmations ...are in sync with life eternal in Paradise. Merely an imitation or speculation of a ressurection situation....Mr. Nelson may not indicate Prince, could very well be John. L.

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1contessa said:

leadline said:

He's a hyrbrid people, Jehovah's Witness do not believe in all the new age stuff Prince talks about in a LOT of his music. Examples, the akashic records, astral travelling, the 3rd eye, telepathy, I can go on and on. Prince is a product of metaphysics, plain and simple, which is that we are the universe, we are one, everything is everyone, everyone is everything, we are God, we are creators, thoughts are reality, etc, etc, etc. Now the religious view(s) is none of that, all of the above is external to the individual in most religions, including JW teachings. Prince might say he is a JW, but everything he talks/sings about states otherwise, minus a few things on the Rainbow Children of course.

Just an observation, I have respect for all religions, and any type of spirituality or hybridism.

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Well whatever Prince is, he appears spiritually confused.

I hope not.

ROTFLMAO!!! Have it ever occured to ya'll that Prince might be bat-sh*t crazy? lol, all kidding aside. It's Prince being Prince. He always been on that weird mysterious tip. Even to the point of contradicting his contradictions. lol

OperatingThetan said:

The third eye and various ideas concerning it, are well known in Eastern religions that existed way before Christianity. There is nothing remotely 'satanic' about it. Nor does an interest in the Occult in any way denote Satanism or devil worship, if such a thing even genuinely exists outside of the imagination of Chriastian fanatics (not even the Church of Satan regards Satan as an actual deity, but rather a symbol of rebellion). Occult merely means 'unknown' or 'hidden'.

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Nothing has changed but time don't be deceived.

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I'm going to read what God's view is

on this matter because that is

who really matters. I am not trying

to make excuses or accept any wrong doing from

anyone. I don't want to be involved with this mess.

My life is too precious for that...

Bye-Bye

have fun children .....

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OperatingThetan said:

jonnymon said:

OperatingThetan said:

The third eye and various ideas concerning it, are well known in Eastern religions that existed way before Christianity. There is nothing remotely 'satanic' about it. Nor does an interest in the Occult in any way denote Satanism or devil worship, if such a thing even genuinely exists outside of the imagination of Chriastian fanatics (not even the Church of Satan regards Satan as an actual deity, but rather a symbol of rebellion). Occult merely means 'unknown' or 'hidden'.

While the idea of satan May not exist within Eastern religions, it certainly is a concept that Prince himself is familiar with and believes. Whether he calls him Satan, Lucifer, "The Elevator", or "Spooky Electric", he has dedicated a significant amount of on every record he's ever done to the dangers of this enemy. So why muddy the waters? Why dedicate an entire album (Rainbow Children) to be a metaphoric manifesto to the teaching of Jehovah's Witness and then steamroll that message with the Eastern, non-Christian, view of the Third Eye? These latest albums still lean heavily on his familiar theme, envoking the names of David & Saul in the track "Time", but David's book of prayer "Psalms" is anything but a message a self, or that "everything is u". As a matter of fact, "Psalms" is a book of man's total deprivation and reliance on God. God is everything. I guess it can all be dismissed because, hey, he is Prince. But for an artist who has become more and more vocal about sharing his faith, I would think he would pick a message that someone could actually following along with and not just tap their foot to the music.

There are non-"eastern" interpretations of the third eye. Richard Rohr has popularized this idea and there's nothing controversial about it IMO. Whats wrong with promoting the idea of seeing beyond terrestrial, material existence?

lezama said:

P's just making it up as he goes along, bless his impressionable soul.

jonnymon said: