Inner light

Light of God, Light of Christ, Christ within, That of God, Spirit of God within us, Light within, inward light and inner light are related phrases commonly used within the Religious Society of Friends as metaphors for Christ's light shining on or in them. The inward light is a much older phrase used by early Friends to refer to Christ's light shining on them; whilst the inner light is a twentieth century doctrine of the liberal branch of the Religious Society of Friends. The doctrine of the inner light was defined by Rufus Jones, who first brought the phrase into popular use in 1904, thus: "The Inner Light is the doctrine that there is something Divine, ‘Something of God’ in the human soul". Jones argued that the doctrine of the inner light was something shared by George Fox and other early Quakers, but some Quaker theologians and historians, most notably Lewis Benson reject this viewpoint.

The word light is commonly used by Christians (including Quakers) as a metaphor for Christ, derived from many Biblical passages including John 8:12

Mind over Matter (Zion I album)

Mind Over Matter is the debut album from Oakland hip hop group Zion I. The effort was one of the most critically acclaimed underground Hip Hop albums of the year 2000, popular for their use of futuristic beats, live instrumentation and positive, socially conscious lyrics. Mind Over Matter was nominated for Independent Album of the Year by The Source in 2000. Their past singles "Inner Light" and "Critical" were featured here, as well as the single "Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)"'.

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The Inner Light

The Inner Light or Inner Light may refer to:

  • Inner light, concept which many Quakers use to express their conscience, faith, and beliefs
  • "Inner Light" (song), the debut single from Oakland Hip Hop group Zion I
  • "The Inner Light" (song), a 1968 B-side single by The Beatles
  • "The Inner Light" (Star Trek: The Next Generation), the 25th episode of the fifth season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation
  • Temple of the True Inner Light, a temple in Manhattan which believes entheogens to be the true God
  • Fraternity of the Inner Light, a magical society and Western Mystery School
  • See also

  • Divine light, one of God's expressions in some religions and spiritual paths
  • Podcasts:

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    Inner Light

    by: Angels & Agony

    Centuries of wisdom are buried in the sand
    And eons of progress lost in time
    Books tell the stories of how it began
    But we've seen the future arriving
    No one remembers
    No one remembers who we are
    As we stand on the mountains and reach for the stars
    We are blinded by our illusions
    Whatever we want will not be enough
    We've silenced our inner guidance
    Do you remember who you are?
    Do you remember you and me?
    Do you remember what we were?
    Do you know why you are here?
    The storms neverending erasing the earth
    Cleansing the air of all lies we have told
    Structures we've built will be razed overnight
    And we've seen history repeating
    No one remembers
    No one remembers what we have done
    As we pray to the heavens, lament our demise
    Ignoring the voices within
    Telling us this is just what we are




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