Thank you so much for covering the late Dr. Heiser's perspective and where the mistakes were. I liked his work as he was the only one at that stage who explored the issues, but I felt that he allowed his 'belief' to guide his conclusion, rather than what you are doing Paul, ie. looking at the evidence and arriving at the conclusions based on where the evidence leads. Great work. Appreciate everything you do. :)
I liked Dr. Heiser for quite some time. He had an Evangelical background, so you couldn't expect him to address the subjects Paul does. I must have listened to every lecture he gave and bought several of his books. Then I came upon a side interest of his, which revolved around befriending girls in their teens and early 20s and talking them out of practicing yoga and the like. I think yoga is valuable, so I realized it was time to move on. Paul perfectly integrates ancient history with biblical teaching, this video being a good example.
@ , That's great. Yes, he had really good perspectives, and had the courage to step over boundaries that most are afraid of, as it can be a 'career ender'. Yeah, the Yoga thing - as Christians, we are told that it is 'demonic'. Yes, many of the poses are a combination of 'worship' and exercise/stretching. It is due to the 'worship' aspects that Christians tend to stay away from the practice and I can understand why Dr. Heiser may have dissuaded people from Yoga.
Hello dear Paul Anthony Wallis! It's a ever fascinating topic that will hold great surprises. We are waiting for your video. A big hug from Turin. Mauro and Elisabetta.
Beligno there is one very important thing you have wrong. There is no so called GOD. Especially one that is all knowing and all powerful. All the gods in the bible are the aliens which are called God. The story of Jesus is about a God who had relations with Mary and had a child. But the is no one GOD who created everything.
Only if our so called Global Leaders could speak 🗣️ with this kind of elegant, patient, warm but firm intelligence ....Thank you Paul Wallis, just love your books, channel, and you so much 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you 🙏
Brilliant deduction, Paul. You are a brave Man to cover this topic. Keep up the excellent work. Stay safe and protect your family from religious zealots who may try to silence you!
Until someone can explain to us who was the first God; you can't say much because we already know for a fact that Enki & Enlil & all of the other gods were not the first. Sounds like Yahweh had a conflict with all of the other gods because maybe he had a right to be angry.
@@mr.leavell8285Yahweh was a minor character that didn't even have any mention until much later. And Yahweh "having a conflict" is no different than saying Set & Heru in Ancient Egypt "had a conflict". What are you basing it on? A claim made in a myth? You need to use some logic and critical thought to realize that humans create myths about patterns but that doesn't translate to mythology texts (which are full of contradicting details) being objective historical accounts. It's futile to "explain to us who was the first God" because these are mythic tales; the most you can do is explain which cultures documented the first stories and allegories and symbols. Just because the story of King Arthur & The Round Table came before the story of Star Wars, that doesn't mean King Arthur is objective history just because it's older. You need to understand what mythology is and how religious dogma determined how those mythologies are framed and grossly edited and re-edited over the generations. Yahweh was, originally, a minor/junior entity in these tales, we at least know that much. And his cult attempted a coup to absorb & erase all record of competition over time. Remember, this is human cultist doing this for their tribal god; don't conflate that with an actual Omnipotent Universal Deity, he's a mere minor tribal god from an ancient near eastern pantheon. Even Zeus started off higher rank than that.
'Religious zealots' is that just your way of stunting people from speaking their opinion,a bit like the way if you speak about is lamb your a is lamb o pho be or a Racey racist ? No one's trying to silence him smh.
I was raised Lutheran. About age 6 I hit my head in the playground and remembered seeing a ladder going to the sky. I told my mother I climbed up to talk to Jesus. Fortunately the church didn't recognize me and it became a family joke. Later I saw other things I can't explain. thank you for the insight. You and von Daniken saved me from crazy train.
They only didn't recognize because you didn't have enough money, or your mom didn't. The church, all churches are about money. No different than government.
Our own experience should be more valid than someone else's words. Develop your own relationship with God through your Guardian Angel. Know thyself/ Love thyself ✨️
@@nauticdixons they are even crazier now after this whole Wes huff thing Wes huff didn't prove anything just what the copied from the old texts .... So what he proved was just what the church wrote and that means nothing
Im 60. Ive been listening to you for less than a year and feel like ive learned more in that time than i did in the preceding 59 years. Im thankful for your information and teachings.
Bravo Paul! Tell it as it is! Ignorance is a choice! Those who want to know will listen and others will bury their heads in the sand. But we will continue telling the truth. I'm backing you up.
And what will the result will be for all the believers out there? What if their faith will be destroyed and they will go back to living a immoral life ?
That is a ridiculous suggestion. No one who expands it's knowledge has a reason to go back to ignorance. They will instead, happily assimilate the new knowledge!
Paul wants other texts to explain what we already find inside the Bible. He has missed points that I know. I've studied the Bible for 51 years. How much longer I have I don't care as this year could be our last.
@@nickbardan3867 dont worry about them, certainly they will vanish as we will evolve in a higher conscious level ( the new world) far away from them...
@lgallo0113 not all of them, as it will not be easy for them to accept the truth, as they ignore a lot of historical informations and above all they refuse to accept even to read or to hear. Their ego is still prisoner's in those old schemes.
Paul I cannot thank you enough for the amazing work you do. I am so grateful for your service to present and preserve this information in such an easy to digest way.
When I worked in my first job in the 1970s, one of my colleagues was an elder devout christian who believed me, that one day I would write a book - and very kindly offered me her maiden name to use... I explained that I was concerned, I didnt want to let her down as I felt that I would refer to beings from other planets role in our history. To my surprise, she said 'oh no dear not at all - its written in the Bible'... (It is not just the leadership - it is the flock - or at least,some of us!) Thank you for your work Paul 🙏✨️
Hello Paul, When I found you a few years ago, I was still struggling with Christian religious teachings. My parents attended JW meetings 3 times a week, so I started reading the bible at a very young age. I remember asking so many questions because things didn't make sense. I was taught that Jehovah destroyed people who worshiped idols and witchcraft. But I didn't understand why he would need sacrificial offerings or why innocent people, including children, needed to be killed. I thought he was a loving creator. Jesus taught us that we should love one another without judgment. I didn't understand why Jehovah would want his son to be a sacrifice for our sins. What loving parent would sacrifice their child to save others from their sins? It never made sense to me. Jesus told us that he would ask the father to send us a helper, "the Holy Spirit " (the Spirit of Truth), to be our guide. I feel like the Spirit of Truth guides me through intuition but also speaks in a still small voice. So if we receive warnings signs through dreams or intuition and later you find that the things that were revealed came true, then that shows that we have a connection to a higher invisible power. Why aren't religions teaching people that we have the ability to connect to this spiritual source, which comes from our creator? Jesus showed us his ability to connect to this power. He also said, "You will do greater things than I." Are able to touch on this subject in one of your future videos or point me to an existing video that discusses this topic? Thank you for all your hard work. Sending love ❤
It's when Jesus spoke to his people when the Holy Spirit acted differently. Today after the comforter has come we can receive the Spirit in baptism, Acts 2:38. The Spirit will stay with you if you stay in Christ. Today the laying of hands was last in the first century.
Thank You @FlowerofLife0808 💜 Ancient Persia also, in the time of Zarathustra (later Zoroastrian religion), had seen horrible child sacrifices that Zarathustra (almost identical life story to later Yeshua’s), had spoken out against. As a child I felt I’d been abused in another lifetime by this and have tried to bring light to others who are willing to investigate this possibility.
A good place for a different view and could possibly answer your questions , is this site . Deconstruction Zone , after looking it up it,s up to you to discern .
I really appreciate the information you present that confirms things I began to discover over 30 years ago. It was shortly after I left the religious cult that I had been a part of that I began to re-examine the Bible without being influenced by any previous religious doctrines. This eventually led me to realize that the god of the Old Testament was in no way the one that Christ spoke of in the New Testament. Once I saw this difference, everything else began falling into place.
The ones in control of our principalities sinned against our God. They didn't want to be under us in heaven and we're trying to prevent our Savior from being born by screwing around with our DNA. The Bible says it differently is all. Satan knew what the Bible was going to say! After some fell they wanted back into Heaven so possibly one might have tried to slip in? They have lost their souls so they want yours.
True enlightenment comes from knowing the truth. The more we know and understand, the more our brain gates are opened. Only truth can set us free. Believing in lies does not bring enlightenment. Thank you Paul and Mauro for all you do to bring about our enlightenment. xxx
Am so happy for this new video im going to watch all night, ive seen all the other videos over and over again. I just hope the rest of the world will discover them.
When is it your turn with Wesley Huff, Paul... you and Mauro.. that would be a fascinating convention. Note... this isn't a slight on Wes. I love Wes's work. I would just like to see this conversation. Excellent video, Paul.
This is will go down to the Gospels with Wes as an apologist on the accuracy of the 4 books and the rest with conflilations on the falsity of the texts not approved based on not having an author or by reminitions out of time or cultural writings. Writing starts 3500 BC at present examples but until the accurate estimate of time of these myths it is questionable at best. Bit by bit the blocks and walls covering knowledge wil need to come off. These stories were remembered, like Socrates who thought writing down dimished the mind. I would propose the tales were remembered. I would love to find why the Anu is always protrayed so clear and so large and the Summerians so rough in the pictographs. The current explanation by Syrianics is so vague.
Wes and Paul? Wes and Mauro? That conversation will never happen. Wes Huff does not appear to be a sincere person. He saw a way to advance his social media career through Billy Carson and jumped at it. A person like that cannot debate Paul or Mauro.
@@ojidowuthat's pure nonsense, Wes was the one sought out and invited, Billy was made out to be the charlatan he is, and that 3 hour response was abysmal.
Paul Wallis aligns the ducks in a row so eloquently. Thank you, Sir, for answering the mysteries that have plagued my mind since I was a young teenager raised in the church and told the devil was trying to confuse me for asking the tough questions.
So cool seeing you in the religious regalia ❤ you know it's perfect that you have roots in religion for you to have the knowledge to educate us on both sides of it
Paul this is incredible. Such an honor watch your journey these last several years. Your work (and your words) are a healing and affirming to the intuition of many who knew they didn’t get the whole story growing up.
you will find GOD in the spirit, in love, in the energy of spirit that connects us all and flows thru all things and binds the universe together. And is part of the universal ONE that we all a part of and will return too. WE ARE HERE TO BE THE LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS. For that is the light of light! BE GOOD. BE GOD. Be Blessed! One LOve! Good Work Brother PAUL!
I refrain from using the word, “god”, because it is part of the man made religious stories. As in the saying:, “God did not make man. Man made God.” Having said that, imo, ENERGY is the, be all. It is in everything. It cannot be created or destroyed. It can only change from form to form. Where have we heard “changing forms” from? Evolution? If that is possible it is sensible to say that through evolution we see what we call creation. ENERGY will always be, has always been.
@unaffiliated5133 • All pastors are in the business of developing their congregations' thinking/ All pastors have to calculate what they believe the congregation (and board) can take! Life is not always so simple! Health and Peace, Paul
@@PaulWallis But Paul - pastors are dealing in people's souls and eternal fates - that they are making arbitrary decisions based on marketing value is highly troubling! Clergy is operating under one truth, congregations under another - this is beyond my understanding. Truth should be their ONLY currency and consideration. Peace!
Most of them reject the truth learned in theologian courses & continue to spread misunderstood beliefs & narratives that they've been brainwashed into believing growing up.
@@PaulWallisThis is the greatest reason to eliminate religion altogether. Who gave the pastor/priest/church leader the right to make this decision? I believe the answer would be the evil ones who wish to control us. That is the same reasoning our governments use to keep us in the dark about what we all must in the end innerstand in order to move forward into the revelation God planned for creation. Hiding the truth does no one any good. It is a an act of hubris on the part of the pastor. Whether a person in a congregation is ready to absorb the knowledge put forth by a teacher is not the decision of the teacher, it is the heart of the person who makes this decision. A teacher must teach the truth always. Those whose hearts are ready for the truth will learn. Those whose heart is not ready to learn will learn when they are ready. This is why Jesus taught those who would learn not to rely on religion or religious leaders for truth. One must develop a personal relationship directly with God. I love the thought you put into trying to teach us the truth. In my opinion, your time is best spent teaching rather than trying to pastor. You’re a wonderful teacher. 💜💜💜
Paul, your video editing with the background music is incredible. It definitely captivates and draws you in to want to pay attention. I appreciate your bringing of this knowledge.
This is true. Coming from seminary myself. People only want to hear what they want to hear. And the seminary courses were curated and you are not allowed to question or see connections that are not according to the zeitgeist. It's like what happened to Jesus as well. The priests wanted an image of God they choose, and rejects the image of God Jesus showed them. We make our gods according to our image, because we actually worship ourselves. Look how many denominations Christianity has. And look how even in the same bible study group, not everyone agrees on everything. Religion and faith itself is about the self. A projection, must be our attempt to make ourselves mean something or someway the way we like. Jesus was right that religion is like wine that makes people drunk or tipsy or forget about reality. Im refering to the miracle of water to wine, where his wine, the better tasting wine being served last.
Makes a lot of sense. Thank you for making this so clear for us, Paul. I am also so heartened by the grateful responses you have received here and on your other videos - the acceptance of your work by so many people! You are helping to prepare the world for a big fundamental shift!
Paul Wallis, Im certain it's not an easy task working to change the world's views to truths. Those Elohim are still around, IMO. I've read all your Eden series up to Invasion of Eden, which I am currently reading. I'm looking forward to the Eden Enigma.
This information has grown well beyond supplementation !! It is becoming center stage !!! A tremendous adventure being awakened to the messages from the ancient world that bind all humanity ~ Where did that Frisbee come from !?!
As usual, enlightenment. Paul makes it so clear and makes his comparisons to the sources more understandable. For me this is one of the best of his videos gave me more understanding and more determination to understand the basics which you've never had since to me and why I quit reading the Bible. Thx Paul. I have read all of his books too and highlighted an underlined many many passages to help me as I return to refresh my memory.
Paul, your research & insights are first rate, & the progression of improvement in your videos-editing, sound, set up, & flow-has been a pleasure to witness. You are a treasure & the work you are doing is integral in the awakening of humanity. Thank you.
I'm definety not a biblical scholar, but it seemed obvious to me The Old Testament at least must be based on pre-Christian and pre-Judaic texts because it's recounting events which are thousands of years BC.
Paul, im in Sydney, and I'd love you to sign all of your books that i have purchased because they are something special that comes from a real human place. God bless you brother.❤ Keep up the good work.
I am about to enroll in my bachelors program for biblical and theological studies and I am so thankful I run across your channel your works. I’ve ordered the Eden conspiracy.. you are doing amazing work and I look forward to looking to have you as a fantastic online teaching source research source and it just sparks my exploration around the world even further thank you Paul for all you do and all you have done
Thank you Mr. Wallis for tackling these deep and critical topics. Bringing them into the light. Well Joe had MR Carson on a month ago and Wes last week, i hope your turn is coming soon. The shock on his face is going to be priceless.
When you have nobody to help you backup the thoughts that you have had over many many years you tend to just go along a little bit with whatever it is you read in the Bible but I've always had questions since I was 12 years old. You have enlightened me more than any other videos that I've seen on this subject.I appreciate that you are Seminary trained and was a priest so therefore you have a very deep different Outlook. I like the way you said that Seminary trained people know this but they can't give it to the congregation. I am planning to subscribe even though I'm on Social Security now I think this would be beneficial in my ongoing quest for knowledge of the Bible thank you so much
Paul is a great teacher and a real researcher. There is truth in his digging and of course it's a subject of great awakening... The way forward is to resonate with Truth that is self spoken and self affirming. Thanks again for your serious dedication to Advance Mankind Empowerment. Kudos from Japan
Paul, I have entered and exited three Masters programs in biblical and theological studies involving different denominations because I had too many questions, asked those questions and it was made known to me that it was highly frowned upon. I was thrilled when I came upon you and your great work as well as Mauro’s and I am finally getting answers to the puzzle. Thank you for your efforts, I appreciate you. My wish for the future is that you could turn your work … Mauro and others (Francesca S.) as well into a certificate or online ( even part of ) Masters program. Thank you in advance. So grateful for your work. Kait
I am so grateful for this inciteful and carefully researched explanation. I have been following you on FB and watching your videos, here and on 5th Kind, now for some time. Your books are excellent and finally help me understand MANY MANY MANY questions I have had for years. This helps explain what has happened to the Right Wing "Christian" Church in the USA. Basically stating that Jesus is too WOKE and they desire to have a "god" more judgemental and Xenophobic as the Old Testament Yahweh. Forcing the Old Testament to be in the US Schools is so antithetical to the founding fathers of the United States Vision, and antithetical to the core message that Yeshua taught. It is a bit scary to understand that the conservative wing of Christianity has put on the clothing of the Pharisees Yeshua preached against, and are literally making their followers, "twice as worthy of Hell as themselves." For "What does it PROFITETH a man to gain the world but lose his soul?" All love has been sucked out of the churches of the United States and their judgemental old testament and misogynistic path can be explained by understanding how they have been literally led astray. They are worshiping, quite literally, the antichrist and they don't even care and are too blind to see. They love their HATE and have abandoned the core tenants' of Yeshua's Good News about Loving Your Neighbor as yourself.
Paul one of the greatest gifts you could offer the world is to take all the Eden series books, and the Aramaic translations of the Bible and create a study Bible for all of us.
And I certainly hope you’ve read or familiar with Neil Douglas, Klotz, and Lars Muhl. Through Aramaic and their own personal embodiment they are bringing the positive spiritual teachings of the Bible back to life. Something I know you’re deeply aligned with. If there’s any way I can help I’m here for it.
Love this so much! Doing my own videos on this and I think it’s great that more people are trying to tell people about these similarities!! Love your videos and keep up the good work! 😀😀😀
YHVH got short shrift among the elohim and was given a people, but not a land. No wonder they committed genocide to obtain land. Is this fact related to Israel annexing land in Syria, even today?
Can’t Thank you enough Sir for putting this crucial information together so beautifully, our hearts are truly being filled with a level of gratitude that I believe will resonate in the healing of our future generations. Thank you 😊❤
To whom it will concern. If your pastor or church minister ... want to kick you out or excommunicate you because of the truth, then they are not leaders but followers. Get away from them. Search out our Lord for yourself as you should be doing anyway.
Happy new year, Thank you for your bravery and generosity. May God bless you, bless your family, your loved ones and bless your ministries in Jesus name 🙏.
I am absolutely fascinated by this subject, Paul. When I had my NDE, I was in a place of Pure Love - I knew/know without any doubt that those old stories of judgement and brutality were not done by that Divine Creative Power that I felt. Paleo Contact is the only thing that makes sense to me. Have you ever considered doing an online study class? I think it would be brilliant! Thanks again. 🥰 PS - Paul, if there are persons in the Bible who appeared by other names in earlier texts, does Jesus have a counterpart among the Sky People? Thank you.
Us humans are so proud about being so 'advanced', yet most cling to myths and propaganda about our distant past. I am so glad I found you and Mauro. When I combine the information you share with what science I have learned, a much clearer picture emerges for me about our origins, and the limitations that imposes on us.
Thanks, Paul, and others who are like-minded for bringing this to the light of day. Now we don't have to feel like heretics for rejecting what we have always known in our hearts to be flawed teaching.
I just love this incredibly beautiful soul of a person! Great voice, great life…❤ further education is the key for truth In our hearts… Civilizations conquer and change stories to their narrative ❤
Another fantastic video from a brilliant mind, thank you Paul. I have read all your books and wish you and Mauro could do more together, you guys are great!
Thank you Paul Wallis. For confirming and explaining and making everything almost clear when it comes to the modern Bible. I always knew that something was off with the modern Bible and the more I read about world history, and the more I paid attention to world events, and the more I started connecting the dots the more true that sentiment became.
So very grateful for your explanations..truths..yes yours .but explains so much! Ive listened ro epic of gilgamesh..enuma elish..and several others.. this information has been so FREEING for my soul. Thank you sir✌️♥️🌞💯
If you look at the earliest Sumerian tales, Enki, whose name means Lord of the earth, was disposed by his brother Enlil the god of the sky and clouds and rain, which is just like when Zeus took over… because he too is a storm God, and in the time of agriculture, this became fairly important… but even the Sumerians evolved to pass this, and Marduk became the king of the gods… And the origins of Yahweh are no different, with him being the head of a council of gods, which later get turned into the idea of just angels, and Saints, which, in their passing, became patron saints of certain things, one could think of Saint Christopher , but there are hundreds of these, even from the saint of a toothache to the saint of just about every aspect of life… Studying comparative religion in school really did a number on the idea that theirs was something special , and then, in the process of studying the ancient Sumerians, found it all fell apart, as it really all came together, and one larger scope of an idea than the one presented to me constantly by biblical apologist… You can find that these tales actually go deeper and farther back then even Sumerian, or ancient Egypt, to a Proto, Indo European people … that had an original story with two brothers, much like Cain and Abel, and many of the common tropes that are used in the current Bible, and these Archaeo religious studies have shown that much of this goes back tens of thousands of years, and though it has evolved quite a bit into our modern form, it’s still based on the earlier form repeatedly… I could go on and on… And I’ve made quite a few videos about this, and trying to share the reality of the way things were, versus what we were told to think that they were … which is definitely as far apart as the world was only 6000 years old/to the fact of the world is hundreds of millions of years old, in fact, billions… and I guess I don’t like being lied to… and in the process of trying to find out the reality of everything, I found out that most of humanity is being lied to constantly… SMH 😮 and it even happens to this day with the media, trying to get you to believe one thing about something that if you look into is nearly or exactly the opposite… SMH and it definitely shows that they know what they’re trying to cover up. 😮
It's exactly as you said Paul, in bible college they mentioned some things in the sidelines, but it was immediately shoved aside. As were a lot of questions. One of the professors (OT) who dared speak out on certain things was ridiculed. I'm so glad I found the right track. Sharing it is still a bit difficult though. Peace from the Netherlands.
Thank you so much for covering the late Dr. Heiser's perspective and where the mistakes were. I liked his work as he was the only one at that stage who explored the issues, but I felt that he allowed his 'belief' to guide his conclusion, rather than what you are doing Paul, ie. looking at the evidence and arriving at the conclusions based on where the evidence leads.
Great work.
Appreciate everything you do. :)
I liked Dr. Heiser for quite some time. He had an Evangelical background, so you couldn't expect him to address the subjects Paul does. I must have listened to every lecture he gave and bought several of his books.
Then I came upon a side interest of his, which revolved around befriending girls in their teens and early 20s and talking them out of practicing yoga and the like. I think yoga is valuable, so I realized it was time to move on.
Paul perfectly integrates ancient history with biblical teaching, this video being a good example.
@ , That's great. Yes, he had really good perspectives, and had the courage to step over boundaries that most are afraid of, as it can be a 'career ender'.
Yeah, the Yoga thing - as Christians, we are told that it is 'demonic'.
Yes, many of the poses are a combination of 'worship' and exercise/stretching.
It is due to the 'worship' aspects that Christians tend to stay away from the practice and I can understand why Dr. Heiser may have dissuaded people from Yoga.
Hello dear Paul Anthony Wallis! It's a ever fascinating topic that will hold great surprises. We are waiting for your video. A big hug from Turin. Mauro and Elisabetta.
THANK YOU Too ! Mauro Biglino ! I enjoy your great contributions on this subject ~ just awe inspiring ! Enjoying your books ❤ ~…
The support you offer one-another is heart warming & miraculous.
Beligno there is one very important thing you have wrong. There is no so called GOD. Especially one that is all knowing and all powerful. All the gods in the bible are the aliens which are called God. The story of Jesus is about a God who had relations with Mary and had a child. But the is no one GOD who created everything.
Mauro biglino you are an excellent scholar!! Love your work both of yall!!!
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Only if our so called Global Leaders could speak 🗣️ with this kind of elegant, patient, warm but firm intelligence ....Thank you Paul Wallis, just love your books, channel, and you so much 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you 🙏
Brilliant deduction, Paul. You are a brave Man to cover this topic. Keep up the excellent work.
Stay safe and protect your family from religious zealots who may try to silence you!
@colindrew2125 - Thank you! It's certainly a hostile environment right now. Peace, Paul
Until someone can explain to us who was the first God; you can't say much because we already know for a fact that Enki & Enlil & all of the other gods were not the first. Sounds like Yahweh had a conflict with all of the other gods because maybe he had a right to be angry.
@@mr.leavell8285Yahweh was a minor character that didn't even have any mention until much later. And Yahweh "having a conflict" is no different than saying Set & Heru in Ancient Egypt "had a conflict". What are you basing it on? A claim made in a myth? You need to use some logic and critical thought to realize that humans create myths about patterns but that doesn't translate to mythology texts (which are full of contradicting details) being objective historical accounts. It's futile to "explain to us who was the first God" because these are mythic tales; the most you can do is explain which cultures documented the first stories and allegories and symbols. Just because the story of King Arthur & The Round Table came before the story of Star Wars, that doesn't mean King Arthur is objective history just because it's older. You need to understand what mythology is and how religious dogma determined how those mythologies are framed and grossly edited and re-edited over the generations. Yahweh was, originally, a minor/junior entity in these tales, we at least know that much. And his cult attempted a coup to absorb & erase all record of competition over time. Remember, this is human cultist doing this for their tribal god; don't conflate that with an actual Omnipotent Universal Deity, he's a mere minor tribal god from an ancient near eastern pantheon. Even Zeus started off higher rank than that.
'Religious zealots' is that just your way of stunting people from speaking their opinion,a bit like the way if you speak about is lamb your a is lamb o pho be or a Racey racist ? No one's trying to silence him smh.
We'res the story of salvation in these so called origins 🤷I mean c'mon! Good luck Paul on j.day.
I was raised Lutheran. About age 6 I hit my head in the playground and remembered seeing a ladder going to the sky. I told my mother I climbed up to talk to Jesus. Fortunately the church didn't recognize me and it became a family joke. Later I saw other things I can't explain. thank you for the insight. You and von Daniken saved me from crazy train.
They only didn't recognize because you didn't have enough money, or your mom didn't.
The church, all churches are about money. No different than government.
Read the translations of the Enuma Elish and Epic of Gilgamesh for yourself. You'll be enriched.
Our own experience should be more valid than someone else's words.
Develop your own relationship with God through your Guardian Angel.
Know thyself/ Love thyself ✨️
I’m just baffled how anyone even doubts this information but can blindly believe what we were taught as kids. Thanks Paul. ❤
Their egoic need to be RIGHT blocks any and all other points of view.
The religious psychosis is crazy!
@@tonyacuesta7051 exactly!!
@@nauticdixons they are even crazier now after this whole Wes huff thing Wes huff didn't prove anything just what the copied from the old texts ....
So what he proved was just what the church wrote and that means nothing
You should read the comments of the west huff band wagon...the romans really did a number on human psychology
Im 60.
Ive been listening to you for less than a year and feel like ive learned more in that time than i did in the preceding 59 years.
Im thankful for your information and teachings.
Bravo Paul! Tell it as it is! Ignorance is a choice! Those who want to know will listen and others will bury their heads in the sand. But we will continue telling the truth. I'm backing you up.
And what will the result will be for all the believers out there? What if their faith will be destroyed and they will go back to living a immoral life ?
That is a ridiculous suggestion. No one who expands it's knowledge has a reason to go back to ignorance. They will instead, happily assimilate the new knowledge!
Paul wants other texts to explain what we already find inside the Bible. He has missed points that I know. I've studied the Bible for 51 years. How much longer I have I don't care as this year could be our last.
@@nickbardan3867 dont worry about them, certainly they will vanish as we will evolve in a higher conscious level ( the new world) far away from them...
@lgallo0113 not all of them, as it will not be easy for them to accept the truth, as they ignore a lot of historical informations and above all they refuse to accept even to read or to hear. Their ego is still prisoner's in those old schemes.
Paul I cannot thank you enough for the amazing work you do. I am so grateful for your service to present and preserve this information in such an easy to digest way.
You too Jason you r doing a great job to awakening people Greta great
I wasn't shocked, I got it right off. I am just glad I found you. Between you and Mauro I have learned so much.
When I worked in my first job in the 1970s, one of my colleagues was an elder devout christian who believed me, that one day I would write a book - and very kindly offered me her maiden name to use... I explained that I was concerned, I didnt want to let her down as I felt that I would refer to beings from other planets role in our history. To my surprise, she said 'oh no dear not at all - its written in the Bible'...
(It is not just the leadership - it is the flock - or at least,some of us!)
Thank you for your work Paul 🙏✨️
Paul is one of my favorite researchers! Very knowledgeable!
Waiting with great anticipation for deeper knowledge and revelation of the truth that humanity needs
Hello Paul, When I found you a few years ago, I was still struggling with Christian religious teachings. My parents attended JW meetings 3 times a week, so I started reading the bible at a very young age. I remember asking so many questions because things didn't make sense. I was taught that Jehovah destroyed people who worshiped idols and witchcraft. But I didn't understand why he would need sacrificial offerings or why innocent people, including children, needed to be killed. I thought he was a loving creator. Jesus taught us that we should love one another without judgment. I didn't understand why Jehovah would want his son to be a sacrifice for our sins. What loving parent would sacrifice their child to save others from their sins? It never made sense to me. Jesus told us that he would ask the father to send us a helper, "the Holy Spirit " (the Spirit of Truth), to be our guide. I feel like the Spirit of Truth guides me through intuition but also speaks in a still small voice. So if we receive warnings signs through dreams or intuition and later you find that the things that were revealed came true, then that shows that we have a connection to a higher invisible power. Why aren't religions teaching people that we have the ability to connect to this spiritual source, which comes from our creator? Jesus showed us his ability to connect to this power. He also said, "You will do greater things than I." Are able to touch on this subject in one of your future videos or point me to an existing video that discusses this topic? Thank you for all your hard work. Sending love ❤
It's when Jesus spoke to his people when the Holy Spirit acted differently. Today after the comforter has come we can receive the Spirit in baptism, Acts 2:38. The Spirit will stay with you if you stay in Christ. Today the laying of hands was last in the first century.
Thank You @FlowerofLife0808 💜 Ancient Persia also, in the time of Zarathustra (later Zoroastrian religion), had seen horrible child sacrifices that Zarathustra (almost identical life story to later Yeshua’s), had spoken out against. As a child I felt I’d been abused in another lifetime by this and have tried to bring light to others who are willing to investigate this possibility.
A good place for a different view and could possibly answer your questions , is this site . Deconstruction Zone , after looking it up it,s up to you to discern .
I also grew up as JW . they are a cult.
Blessings and Wisdom to your journey ❤
I really appreciate the information you present that confirms things I began to discover over 30 years ago. It was shortly after I left the religious cult that I had been a part of that I began to re-examine the Bible without being influenced by any previous religious doctrines. This eventually led me to realize that the god of the Old Testament was in no way the one that Christ spoke of in the New Testament. Once I saw this difference, everything else began falling into place.
I suspected that for a long time but I never dared to question it. I believe that the real God is still there but you have to read between the lines.
You mean man spoke about in the New Testament
The ones in control of our principalities sinned against our God. They didn't want to be under us in heaven and we're trying to prevent our Savior from being born by screwing around with our DNA. The Bible says it differently is all. Satan knew what the Bible was going to say! After some fell they wanted back into Heaven so possibly one might have tried to slip in? They have lost their souls so they want yours.
Paul-- you have changed my life. Thank you.
Any time an apologist is going to get ripped up, im in! 😂 They don't want to sit down with Mr. Paul Wallis lol
I’m dying for someone to destroy Wes Huff with his fake news . He calls himself a linguist who translates texts from scripture.
They dont want the smoke with Paul wallis
True enlightenment comes from knowing the truth. The more we know and understand, the more our brain gates are opened. Only truth can set us free. Believing in lies does not bring enlightenment. Thank you Paul and Mauro for all you do to bring about our enlightenment. xxx
Am so happy for this new video im going to watch all night, ive seen all the other videos over and over again. I just hope the rest of the world will discover them.
When is it your turn with Wesley Huff, Paul... you and Mauro.. that would be a fascinating convention. Note... this isn't a slight on Wes. I love Wes's work. I would just like to see this conversation. Excellent video, Paul.
That would be a Great Conversation !
This is will go down to the Gospels with Wes as an apologist on the accuracy of the 4 books and the rest with conflilations on the falsity of the texts not approved based on not having an author or by reminitions out of time or cultural writings. Writing starts 3500 BC at present examples but until the accurate estimate of time of these myths it is questionable at best. Bit by bit the blocks and walls covering knowledge wil need to come off. These stories were remembered, like Socrates who thought writing down dimished the mind. I would propose the tales were remembered. I would love to find why the Anu is always protrayed so clear and so large and the Summerians so rough in the pictographs. The current explanation by Syrianics is so vague.
Wes and Paul? Wes and Mauro? That conversation will never happen.
Wes Huff does not appear to be a sincere person. He saw a way to advance his social media career through Billy Carson and jumped at it. A person like that cannot debate Paul or Mauro.
@@ojidowuthat's pure nonsense, Wes was the one sought out and invited, Billy was made out to be the charlatan he is, and that 3 hour response was abysmal.
@@ojidowufurthermore Billy ringing that man's doorbell incessantly at 2:00am scaring that man's daughter was poor form.... fo sho.
Paul Wallis aligns the ducks in a row so eloquently. Thank you, Sir, for answering the mysteries that have plagued my mind since I was a young teenager raised in the church and told the devil was trying to confuse me for asking the tough questions.
So cool seeing you in the religious regalia ❤ you know it's perfect that you have roots in religion for you to have the knowledge to educate us on both sides of it
Paul this is incredible. Such an honor watch your journey these last several years.
Your work (and your words) are a healing and affirming to the intuition of many who knew they didn’t get the whole story growing up.
You're a gem Paul and I enjoy listening also to Mauro. Well explained ❤
you will find GOD in the spirit, in love, in the energy of spirit that connects us all and flows thru all things and binds the universe together. And is part of the universal ONE that we all a part of and will return too. WE ARE HERE TO BE THE LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS. For that is the light of light! BE GOOD. BE GOD. Be Blessed! One LOve! Good Work Brother PAUL!
I refrain from using the word, “god”, because it is part of the man made religious stories. As in the saying:, “God did not make man. Man made God.”
Having said that, imo, ENERGY is the, be all. It is in everything. It cannot be created or destroyed. It can only change from form to form. Where have we heard “changing forms” from? Evolution? If that is possible it is sensible to say that through evolution we see what we call creation. ENERGY will always be, has always been.
@lydiawall4018 "for my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it , makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us "
Yoda
Paul- another fantastic presentation! You’re a brilliant orator.
Man I love this channel. thank you for the education
So pastors are struggling to decide whether or not to tell their congregations the truth. Interesting. Great discussion, Paul.
@unaffiliated5133 • All pastors are in the business of developing their congregations' thinking/ All pastors have to calculate what they believe the congregation (and board) can take! Life is not always so simple! Health and Peace, Paul
@@PaulWallis But Paul - pastors are dealing in people's souls and eternal fates - that they are making arbitrary decisions based on marketing value is highly troubling! Clergy is operating under one truth, congregations under another - this is beyond my understanding. Truth should be their ONLY currency and consideration. Peace!
Most of them reject the truth learned in theologian courses & continue to spread misunderstood beliefs & narratives that they've been brainwashed into believing growing up.
@@PaulWallisThis is the greatest reason to eliminate religion altogether. Who gave the pastor/priest/church leader the right to make this decision? I believe the answer would be the evil ones who wish to control us. That is the same reasoning our governments use to keep us in the dark about what we all must in the end innerstand in order to move forward into the revelation God planned for creation. Hiding the truth does no one any good. It is a an act of hubris on the part of the pastor. Whether a person in a congregation is ready to absorb the knowledge put forth by a teacher is not the decision of the teacher, it is the heart of the person who makes this decision. A teacher must teach the truth always. Those whose hearts are ready for the truth will learn. Those whose heart is not ready to learn will learn when they are ready. This is why Jesus taught those who would learn not to rely on religion or religious leaders for truth. One must develop a personal relationship directly with God. I love the thought you put into trying to teach us the truth. In my opinion, your time is best spent teaching rather than trying to pastor. You’re a wonderful teacher. 💜💜💜
Paul, your video editing with the background music is incredible. It definitely captivates and draws you in to want to pay attention. I appreciate your bringing of this knowledge.
@TheCosmicRealm3 - Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this one. Health and Peace, Paul
Excellent work Paul. Peace be with you my brother and your wonderful family.
... "and also with you"
Can't help myself, ... You understand 😉
It's a Catholic thing.
Best Thoughts ...
Tennessee, USA
The thrill when I discover a new Upload! I'm addicted to the Wallis Works!
Thank you Paul for your work to decipher the stories of The Sky People ruling over the genetically engineered ground dwellers .
A good way of putting it~
Paul's knowledge and research on this matter is phenomenal! I love his books and respect his work. He's really helped me make sense of the Bible! ❤
Thank you Paul and The Fifth Kind! 🙏🕊❤️☀️👑💫
Thanks Paul, the stories in the Bible now come into focus because of this things you talk about.
This is true. Coming from seminary myself. People only want to hear what they want to hear. And the seminary courses were curated and you are not allowed to question or see connections that are not according to the zeitgeist.
It's like what happened to Jesus as well. The priests wanted an image of God they choose, and rejects the image of God Jesus showed them.
We make our gods according to our image, because we actually worship ourselves.
Look how many denominations Christianity has. And look how even in the same bible study group, not everyone agrees on everything.
Religion and faith itself is about the self. A projection, must be our attempt to make ourselves mean something or someway the way we like.
Jesus was right that religion is like wine that makes people drunk or tipsy or forget about reality.
Im refering to the miracle of water to wine, where his wine, the better tasting wine being served last.
Thanks Paul for sharing your arguments gently and in a non-condescending manner.
Makes a lot of sense. Thank you for making this so clear for us, Paul. I am also so heartened by the grateful responses you have received here and on your other videos - the acceptance of your work by so many people! You are helping to prepare the world for a big fundamental shift!
Paul Wallis, Im certain it's not an easy task working to change the world's views to truths. Those Elohim are still around, IMO. I've read all your Eden series up to Invasion of Eden, which I am currently reading. I'm looking forward to the Eden Enigma.
We appreciate you, Mr. Wallis, your work speaks for you and your aura is Godly. Thank you for helping us sort this cosmic mess out.
This information has grown well beyond supplementation !! It is becoming center stage !!! A tremendous adventure being awakened to the messages from the ancient world that bind all humanity ~ Where did that Frisbee come from !?!
As usual, enlightenment. Paul makes it so clear and makes his comparisons to the sources more understandable. For me this is one of the best of his videos gave me more understanding and more determination to understand the basics which you've never had since to me and why I quit reading the Bible. Thx Paul. I have read all of his books too and highlighted an underlined many many passages to help me as I return to refresh my memory.
Paul, your research & insights are first rate, & the progression of improvement in your videos-editing, sound, set up, & flow-has been a pleasure to witness. You are a treasure & the work you are doing is integral in the awakening of humanity. Thank you.
I'm definety not a biblical scholar, but it seemed obvious to me The Old Testament at least must be based on pre-Christian and pre-Judaic texts because it's recounting events which are thousands of years BC.
Paul, im in Sydney, and I'd love you to sign all of your books that i have purchased because they are something special that comes from a real human place.
God bless you brother.❤
Keep up the good work.
Greetings Paul, “we are one.” Maybe even Enki, Enlil and Anu…
Preach more to the converted. We’re with you!
I am about to enroll in my bachelors program for biblical and theological studies and I am so thankful I run across your channel your works. I’ve ordered the Eden conspiracy.. you are doing amazing work and I look forward to looking to have you as a fantastic online teaching source research source and it just sparks my exploration around the world even further thank you Paul for all you do and all you have done
Thank you Mr. Wallis for tackling these deep and critical topics. Bringing them into the light. Well Joe had MR Carson on a month ago and Wes last week, i hope your turn is coming soon. The shock on his face is going to be priceless.
When you have nobody to help you backup the thoughts that you have had over many many years you tend to just go along a little bit with whatever it is you read in the Bible but I've always had questions since I was 12 years old. You have enlightened me more than any other videos that I've seen on this subject.I appreciate that you are Seminary trained and was a priest so therefore you have a very deep different Outlook. I like the way you said that Seminary trained people know this but they can't give it to the congregation. I am planning to subscribe even though I'm on Social Security now I think this would be beneficial in my ongoing quest for knowledge of the Bible thank you so much
Paul is a great teacher and a real researcher. There is truth in his digging and of course it's a subject of great awakening... The way forward is to resonate with Truth that is self spoken and self affirming. Thanks again for your serious dedication to Advance Mankind Empowerment. Kudos from Japan
Wonderful videos Paul!
Don’t stop - you are so good at educating us about this whole topic. It really makes me contemplate our human origins.
Paul, I have entered and exited three Masters programs in biblical and theological studies involving different denominations because I had too many questions, asked those questions and it was made known to me that it was highly frowned upon. I was thrilled when I came upon you and your great work as well as Mauro’s and I am finally getting answers to the puzzle. Thank you for your efforts, I appreciate you. My wish for the future is that you could turn your work … Mauro and others (Francesca S.) as well into a certificate or online ( even part of ) Masters program. Thank you in advance. So grateful for your work. Kait
I am so grateful for this inciteful and carefully researched explanation. I have been following you on FB and watching your videos, here and on 5th Kind, now for some time. Your books are excellent and finally help me understand MANY MANY MANY questions I have had for years.
This helps explain what has happened to the Right Wing "Christian" Church in the USA. Basically stating that Jesus is too WOKE and they desire to have a "god" more judgemental and Xenophobic as the Old Testament Yahweh. Forcing the Old Testament to be in the US Schools is so antithetical to the founding fathers of the United States Vision, and antithetical to the core message that Yeshua taught. It is a bit scary to understand that the conservative wing of Christianity has put on the clothing of the Pharisees Yeshua preached against, and are literally making their followers, "twice as worthy of Hell as themselves." For "What does it PROFITETH a man to gain the world but lose his soul?" All love has been sucked out of the churches of the United States and their judgemental old testament and misogynistic path can be explained by understanding how they have been literally led astray. They are worshiping, quite literally, the antichrist and they don't even care and are too blind to see. They love their HATE and have abandoned the core tenants' of Yeshua's Good News about Loving Your Neighbor as yourself.
Paul, I think this was your best video yet!
I love Paul Wallis. Deeply intellectual, thoughtful and well referenced. Joe Rogan should interview Paul.
Thank you, Paul. Fascinating as always!
I love truth. It sets us free.
Thank you 🎉
Paul one of the greatest gifts you could offer the world is to take all the Eden series books, and the Aramaic translations of the Bible and create a study Bible for all of us.
And I certainly hope you’ve read or familiar with Neil Douglas, Klotz, and Lars Muhl. Through Aramaic and their own personal embodiment they are bringing the positive spiritual teachings of the Bible back to life. Something I know you’re deeply aligned with. If there’s any way I can help I’m here for it.
Love this so much! Doing my own videos on this and I think it’s great that more people are trying to tell people about these similarities!! Love your videos and keep up the good work! 😀😀😀
YHVH got short shrift among the elohim and was given a people, but not a land. No wonder they committed genocide to obtain land. Is this fact related to Israel annexing land in Syria, even today?
I wonder about this too.
It definitely Is!
So thorough. This video is a great introduction to everything you share. Thank you so much!
Thank you so very much for doing this very informative video. Thank you for sharing your vast years of study.
Great comment section. Getting deep into the sumerian material. Really getting into the specifics of the information
I love your videos, very well done, the way you explain things so simple and concise. You sir, are brilliant.
I must say this Paul, you have lerned me a lot about our historie, I admire your knowledge deeply and follow your work after my best ability.
PAUL, please show us close-up pictures of the books on the shelves behind you. I want to read what YOU read !
Can’t Thank you enough Sir for putting this crucial information together so beautifully, our hearts are truly being filled with a level of gratitude that I believe will resonate in the healing of our future generations. Thank you 😊❤
To whom it will concern.
If your pastor or church minister ... want to kick you out or excommunicate you because of the truth, then they are not leaders but followers. Get away from them. Search out our Lord for yourself as you should be doing anyway.
Do you still believe Jesus is the son of the real God?
Once again a great podcast. Much learned
Happy new year, Thank you for your bravery and generosity. May God bless you, bless your family, your loved ones and bless your ministries in Jesus name 🙏.
I am absolutely fascinated by this subject, Paul. When I had my NDE, I was in a place of Pure Love - I knew/know without any doubt that those old stories of judgement and brutality were not done by that Divine Creative Power that I felt. Paleo Contact is the only thing that makes sense to me. Have you ever considered doing an online study class? I think it would be brilliant! Thanks again. 🥰
PS - Paul, if there are persons in the Bible who appeared by other names in earlier texts, does Jesus have a counterpart among the Sky People? Thank you.
Us humans are so proud about being so 'advanced', yet most cling to myths and propaganda about our distant past.
I am so glad I found you and Mauro. When I combine the information you share with what science I have learned, a much clearer picture emerges for me about our origins, and the limitations that imposes on us.
Absolutely mind blowing facts and understanding Paul! Best wishes for more such revelations from you!
Thanks, Paul, and others who are like-minded for bringing this to the light of day. Now we don't have to feel like heretics for rejecting what we have always known in our hearts to be flawed teaching.
I never want these videos to end .. fantastically done as per usual Mr Wallis! 👏🏽
Thanks Chris. Glad this answered some of your questions! Health and Peace, Paul
Wow!! This makes complete sense and answers many of my questions 😮
Thank You Mr Paul Wallis 🌎
You Sir, have changed my Life. Thank You 😢
I just love this incredibly beautiful soul of a person! Great voice, great life…❤ further education is the key for truth In our hearts… Civilizations conquer and change stories to their narrative ❤
Keep up the great work mate. Truly a mastermind and decoder of truth❤
Another fantastic video from a brilliant mind, thank you Paul. I have read all your books and wish you and Mauro could do more together, you guys are great!
Thank you Paul Wallis. For confirming and explaining and making everything almost clear when it comes to the modern Bible. I always knew that something was off with the modern Bible and the more I read about world history, and the more I paid attention to world events, and the more I started connecting the dots the more true that sentiment became.
Very valid questions. Honest teaching. Very much appreciated. Some Churches prefer brainwashing and obedience. Honesty is the best policy.
So very grateful for your explanations..truths..yes yours .but explains so much! Ive listened ro epic of gilgamesh..enuma elish..and several others.. this information has been so FREEING for my soul. Thank you sir✌️♥️🌞💯
If you look at the earliest Sumerian tales, Enki, whose name means Lord of the earth, was disposed by his brother Enlil the god of the sky and clouds and rain, which is just like when Zeus took over… because he too is a storm God, and in the time of agriculture, this became fairly important… but even the Sumerians evolved to pass this, and Marduk became the king of the gods…
And the origins of Yahweh are no different, with him being the head of a council of gods, which later get turned into the idea of just angels, and Saints, which, in their passing, became patron saints of certain things, one could think of Saint Christopher , but there are hundreds of these, even from the saint of a toothache to the saint of just about every aspect of life…
Studying comparative religion in school really did a number on the idea that theirs was something special , and then, in the process of studying the ancient Sumerians, found it all fell apart, as it really all came together, and one larger scope of an idea than the one presented to me constantly by biblical apologist…
You can find that these tales actually go deeper and farther back then even Sumerian, or ancient Egypt, to a Proto, Indo European people … that had an original story with two brothers, much like Cain and Abel, and many of the common tropes that are used in the current Bible, and these Archaeo religious studies have shown that much of this goes back tens of thousands of years, and though it has evolved quite a bit into our modern form, it’s still based on the earlier form repeatedly…
I could go on and on… And I’ve made quite a few videos about this, and trying to share the reality of the way things were, versus what we were told to think that they were … which is definitely as far apart as the world was only 6000 years old/to the fact of the world is hundreds of millions of years old, in fact, billions… and I guess I don’t like being lied to… and in the process of trying to find out the reality of everything, I found out that most of humanity is being lied to constantly… SMH 😮 and it even happens to this day with the media, trying to get you to believe one thing about something that if you look into is nearly or exactly the opposite… SMH and it definitely shows that they know what they’re trying to cover up. 😮
You Deserve to be in Trumps garden of Heroes..! Proud Patriot Aussie..!
Brilliant oratory Paul. Please keep these videos coming.
Paul you are a treasure trove of knowledge. You and Mario are lights of the world.
These are very good critical questions. Thanks Paul. Looking forward to getting more of your books. ❤
Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you 🙏
This was a great video, thank you Paul.
Thank you Paul. I truly appreciate your knowledge and strength.
It's exactly as you said Paul, in bible college they mentioned some things in the sidelines, but it was immediately shoved aside. As were a lot of questions. One of the professors (OT) who dared speak out on certain things was ridiculed. I'm so glad I found the right track. Sharing it is still a bit difficult though. Peace from the Netherlands.
So informative, thank you!
Excellent and very informative. Thank you for your learnings and sharing.
Bravo Mr Wallis! Excellent! Wonderful Information and would like to see more!
Ohh!😮 I’m so glad I found you! You have some many videos I want to watch!! I’ve been down the same road as you!!
Very interesting as usual thank you so much from Quebec
Thank you for sharing your insights and research with encouragement. Sending love from Ontario Canada. ♥️🎶☃️
Thank you, Paul, for explaining so well!