Translation is a 5-step process of “straight thinking in the abstract.” The first step is an ontological statement of being beginning with the syllogism: “Truth is that which is so. That which is not truth is not so. Therefore Truth is all there is.” The second step is the sense testimony (what the senses tell us about anything). The third step is the argument between the absolute abstract nature of truth from the first step and the relative specific truth of experience from the second step. The fourth step is filtering out the conclusions you have arrived at in the third step. The fifth step is your overall conclusion.

The claims in a Translation may seem outrageous, but they are always (or should always) be based on self-evident syllogistic reasoning. Here is one Translation from this week.

1)    Truth is that which is so.  That which is not truth is not so.  Therefore Truth is all that is.  Truth being all is therefore total, therefore whole, therefore complete, therefore otherless, therefore one, therefore united, therefore harmonious.  i think therefore I am.  Since I am and since Truth is all that is, therefore I am Truth.  Since I am Truth therefore I, being, am total, whole, complete, otherless, one, united, harmonious.  Since I am mind and I am Truth, therefore Truth is Mind (Consciousness).

2)    Sometimes being beautiful, being attractive, can be dangerous.

Word-tracking:
beauty:  bonus, good, ideal, idea, perfect thought
attractive:  to draw near
danger:  under the power of the lord
lord:  loaf, guardian, feudal superior

3)    Since Truth is one, Truth does not draw near or attract, Truth IS everything OR Everything is attractive.  Truth being one is not a feudalistic system of lords and vassals. Therefore the system of Truth is one, independent, Self-sustaining, vassal-less system OR Truth is Lord over Him/Herself only.  Truth being perfect, is therefore ideal, therefore good, therefore beautiful.  Since Truth is beautiful and since Truth is Lord, therefore being Lord is beautiful.

4)    Truth IS everything.
        Everything is attractive. 
        The system of Truth is one, independent, Self-sustaining, vassal-less system 
        Truth is Lord over Him/Herself only. 
        [Truth is] beautiful.
        Being Lord is beautiful.

5)    Being powerful is beautiful. Being beautiful is powerful.

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