Summary of Frederick Shaddock's Weligion.orgWeligion.org,
authored by Frederick Shaddock, reimagines "religion" as "Weligion"—a
non-sectarian fusion of wellness and spirituality that binds the individual
self to a collective "One Cosmic Consciousness Sphere" (OCCS), or "Our
Self/Our Selves." Pantheistic in essence, it posits that "What most people
worship as 'God' is actually Us," emphasizing unity where "WE are all one big
cosmic ball of consciousness—spherical in structure and behavior."
Atheist-friendly, it declares, "You don't have to believe in God. Just believe
in your Self," and serves as a free, online "Church of Computer Science"
without donations, welcoming all to experience cosmic interconnectedness
through science-backed practices.Core
Philosophy and Themes
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Transcendental Meditation (TM) and Science of Creative Intelligence (SCI):
TM is the gateway to self-realization, providing "deep rest for dynamic
activity" to "Comprehend Infinity." SCI is reframed as principles for
accessing the unified field of consciousness, with 16 tenets (e.g., "Highest
First: First priority is to know our Self as well as our self"; "Whole is
contained in every part") outlined in tables, drawing on over 600 studies
for benefits like reduced aging and enhanced coherence.
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Unified Field and Quantum Consciousness:
Consciousness is a spherical field where thoughts "bubble up" from a shared
core, akin to quantum entanglement or a "cosmic internet." Analogies include
computer networks (minds as nodes) and football (progress via
rest/activity), with diagrams illustrating layered awareness.
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Global Coherence and Wellness:
Promotes societal harmony—"When 'I' is replaced with 'We,' even Illness
becomes Wellness"—via group TM for world peace. Key quote: "Aham Brahmāsmi.
I am that. You are that. All this is that. That's all there is folks. We're
all in this together."
Structure and FeaturesThe
site is a single-page, text-rich hub with embedded images (e.g., bubble
diagrams of spherical self), GIFs (mind settling), and YouTube videos (e.g.,
"We Are the World"). Sections flow from OCCS intro to analogies,
Vedic/Christian quote comparisons, parody prayers (e.g., "Our Self who art in
heaven"), and TM tutorials. Community ties include a Facebook group (facebook.com/groups/ChurchOfComputerScience)
for virtual congregation.Shaddock's
personal touch shines through influences like Pythagoras and Vedic texts,
positioning Weligion as a practical path for non-religious fulfillment, urging
twice-daily TM to embody "The World is As We Are—spherical and whole."