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 dolf to dolf 
 Re: DOLF eats hagelslag (21/41) 
 11 Jul 25 06:23:44 
 
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>>>>>> especially within Judeo-Christian traditions. Here's a breakdown
>>>>>> of its layered meaning:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> THE "BOOK OF LIFE": This is a metaphorical or spiritual ledger
>>>>>> mentioned in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. It
>>>>>> represents a divine record of those who are destined for eternal
>>>>>> life, righteousness, or divine favor.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>      •    In Exodus 32:32–33, Moses pleads with God to
forgive
>>>>>> Israel’s sin or else “blot me out of the book You have written.”
>>>>>>      •    In Psalm 69:28, David prays that the wicked be
“blotted
>>>>>> out of the Book of Life.”
>>>>>>      •    In Revelation 3:5, Jesus promises not to blot out
the
>>>>>> name of the one who overcomes.
>>>>>>      •    Revelation 20:15 warns that anyone not found in the
Book
>>>>>> of Life is cast into the lake of fire.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "EXPUNGED" — A LEGAL AND MORAL SEVERANCE: To be expunged means to
>>>>>> be completely erased, as if one’s name was never there. In this
>>>>>> context, it implies:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>      •    Loss of divine favor or salvation
>>>>>>      •    Severance from the community of the righteous
>>>>>>      •    A moral or spiritual disqualification, often due to
>>>>>> persistent rebellion, corruption, or tampering with sacred truth
>>>>>> (as in Revelation 22:19)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> INTERPRETIVE NUANCES: There’s debate among theologians about
>>>>>> whether names can truly be removed:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>      •    Some argue the Book is immutable—those written in
it are
>>>>>> eternally secure.
>>>>>>      •    Others see the warnings as real: apostasy or grave
sin
>>>>>> could lead to expulsion.
>>>>>>      •    Some interpret the phrase as litotes—a rhetorical
device
>>>>>> meaning “your name will certainly remain” by stating the opposite
>>>>>> won’t happen.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> SYMBOLIC IMPLICATION: To be “expunged from the Book of Life” is to
>>>>>> be cut off from the divine narrative—no longer part of the cosmic
>>>>>> memory of redemption. It’s not just about punishment, but about
>>>>>> disconnection from meaning, belonging, and eternal continuity.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you’re exploring this phrase in a philosophical, literary, or
>>>>>> metaphysical context, it opens up fascinating questions about
>>>>>> identity, memory, and moral consequence. Would you like to explore
>>>>>> how this concept maps onto other traditions or symbolic systems?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> DOLF: "Can it also mean "going to the grave" or hell as a place of
>>>>>> no return?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> COPILOT @ 1849 HRS ON 2 JULY 2025: "Yes, in many theological and
>>>>>> symbolic interpretations, being “expunged from the Book of Life”
>>>>>> is closely associated with irreversible separation from divine
>>>>>> presence, which can be understood as:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> GOING TO THE GRAVE: In some Hebrew Bible contexts, especially in
>>>>>> Psalms and prophetic literature, being “blotted out” or “cut
off”
>>>>>> can imply premature death or removal from the covenantal
>>>>>> community. The grave (Sheol) is often portrayed as a shadowy realm
>>>>>> of silence and forgetfulness—a place where one no longer
>>>>>> participates in the living memory of God.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HELL AS A PLACE OF NO RETURN: In Christian eschatology,
>>>>>> particularly in Revelation 20:15, those not found in the Book of
>>>>>> Life are “cast into the lake of fire”. This is interpreted by many
>>>>>> as eternal separation from God—a final, unalterable state of
>>>>>> judgment. The imagery of being “thrown” into this realm
>>>>>> underscores its forceful and irreversible nature.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> SYMBOLIC LAYER: Beyond literalism, the phrase can also signify:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>      •    Moral exile: a soul so alienated from truth or
goodness
>>>>>> that it no longer resonates with the divine order.
>>>>>>      •    Ontological erasure: not annihilation, but being
>>>>>> forgotten by the cosmos, no longer part of the unfolding story of
>>>>>> life and meaning.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So yes—whether as grave, hell, or cosmic oblivion, the phrase
>>>>>> evokes a point of no return, where the soul is no longer inscribed
>>>>>> in the ledger of life, memory, or redemption. If you’d like, we
>>>>>> can explore how this concept compares with other traditions—like
>>>>>> the Egyptian “weighing of the heart” or the Buddhist notion of
>>>>>> karmic obscuration.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> DOLF: "Would you concur that it is an expression intrinsic to
>>>>>> Christian belief: "AND FEAR NOT THEM WHICH KILL THE BODY, BUT ARE
>>>>>> NOT ABLE TO KILL THE SOUL: BUT RATHER FEAR HIM WHICH IS ABLE TO
>>>>>> DESTROY BOTH SOUL AND BODY IN HELL." [Matthew 10:28]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> COPILOT @ 1857 HRS ON 2 JULY 2025: "Absolutely—it’s deeply
>>>>>> intrinsic to Christian theology, particularly in how it frames
>>>>>> divine authority over both physical and eternal life.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Matthew 10:28 is a striking verse where Jesus draws a sharp
>>>>>> distinction between human power (which can end the body) and
>>>>>> divine power (which governs the soul’s destiny). The phrase
>>>>>> “destroy both soul and body in hell” (Greek: Gehenna) underscores
>>>>>> a uniquely Christian eschatological view: that God alone holds
>>>>>> ultimate judgment, not just over temporal life but over eternal
>>>>>> consequence.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This verse also reinforces a core Christian theme: fear of God not
>>>>>> as terror, but as reverent awe of the One who transcends earthly
>>>>>> threats. It’s a call to moral courage—don’t fear persecution or
>>>>>> death, but live in alignment with the One who holds the keys to
>>>>>> both life and afterlife.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So yes, this expression is not only intrinsic—it’s foundational to
>>>>>> Christian teachings on judgment, the soul’s immortality, and the
>>>>>> sovereignty of God over all realms. If you’re exploring how this
>>>>>> connects to the “Book of Life” or broader metaphysical systems
>>>>>> [NOTE: THIS IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SECOND TELEPHONE CALL], we can
>>>>>> trace that thread further."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <-- WHICH IS THEN AN IRREFUTABLE GROUNDING FOR THE MAKING OF A
>>>>>> PRIMA FACIE CLAIM OF #306 - PERFIDE ALBION (IRISH / ITALIAN
>>>>>> CATHOLIC ANTI- STATEM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION) / 31 AUGUST 1942
>>>>>> TETRA #57 - THESIS (SATOR / TENET / ROTAS) AGAINST ERII - PRIVATE
>>>>>> JAKE KOVCO'S SELF INFLICTED GUNSHOT 21 APRIL 2006 / PRINCE
>>>>>> PHILIP'S BIRTHDAY 10 JUNE 2017 - POPPY WREATH AT BOER WAR
>>>>>> MEMORIAL / TREASON BY WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCILLOR SCOTT ROSSETTI /
>>>>>> ARCHBISHOP OF MELBOURNE PETER COMENSOLI THROUGH MARRIAGE OF THE
>>>>>> PYTHAGOREAN REGIMES OF BELIEF WITH GERMAN NAZISM [ROMAN PROTOTYPE
>>>>>> #TWO: #102 ... #218 ... #306] / [LUO SHU TABLE TALK: #239 - cáng
>>>>>> (藏): *HIDDEN* / zh
ngxīn (中心): *HEART* / gǔ (骨): *FRAME*;
>>>>>> *FRAMEWORK* ... #459]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> WE NOT ONLY DEMAND THE DEATH PENALTY IS RE-INSTATED BY EDICT OF
>>>>>> THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND THESE PERSONS GIVE AN IMMEDIATE
>>>>>> ACCOUNTABILITY
>>>>>>
>>>>>> MR BOEK (TRANSCRIPT 5 DECEMBER 2001): "Yes, ma'am, I have - you
>>>>>> would have noticed that there were no actual words of threat
>>>>>> (NOTING THAT ON 28 OCTOBER 2001 THE POLICE DID NOT RESPOND TO ANY

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