Christ had to be born in a stable; that is, outside of the mind.

And then, just as you think you have found the Answer, it is crucified. This is necessary as well.

A life of faith is necessary. Faith in the unfolding of the mystery. The mind has not rolled away the stone of doubt. Impossible. Something else has to happen.

The realization has to hit you that you can do nothing to lift your negativity.

And so you learn to wait. And the waiting takes as long as it takes.

Meanwhile, you are perfectly safe, but your mind doesn’t know this. And so it increases its level of torture. It raises you up on the cross of matter and allows someone to pierce your side.

This is in line with the plan.

At this point they wrap you in linen and put spices all over you. Weeping, they put the stone in place and think you are dead.

If it were not for Mary, no one would know you survived the ordeal. The feminine receptive energies make the announcement that you are alive and well, just in another place.

And so it goes.