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The Ring of Offense
The "ring of offense" is the barrier created by the offensive odor of humanity's decay and forgetfulness. Divine love, specifically the Holy Spirit,…
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Redemption
A woman at my side observed the descent, and said: "They avoid man because man gives off such an offensive odor. But he loves you and to demonstrate his love for you he has penetrated the ring of offense."" and "But his love for you is so great he will, one day, penetrate this ring of offense.
The "ring of offense" is the barrier created by the offensive odor of humanity's decay and forgetfulness. Divine love, specifically the Holy Spirit, penetrates this barrier to make contact with the individual.
The Mystery Of Baptism
Then I brought the dove to my face and it smothered me with love, as the voice of God personified as a woman - said, 'They avoid man because he gives off such an offensive odor; but his love is so great that he penetrated the ring of offense to demonstrate his love for you.'... Prior to that experience I had never thought of myself as being offensive; but to those who contemplate this world the ring of death is very offensive.
The 'ring of offense' or 'ring of death' refers to the perceived repulsive nature of humanity and the physical world from a divine perspective, perhaps due to its limitations, mortality, and illusions. God's love is so profound that it penetrates this perceived offense to reach and redeem humanity.