Unithou: a definition of the word and the religion

uni- : comb. form meaning “having one only,” from L. uni-, comb. form of unus (see one).

une: “to unite,” c.1400, from L. unire, from unus “one” (see one).

unity: c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. unite, O.Fr. unite (c.1200), from L. unitatem (nom. unitas) “oneness, sameness, agreement,” from unus “one” (see one).

unique: c.1600, “single, solitary,” from Fr. unique, from L. unicus “single, sole,” from unus “one” (see one). Meaning “forming the only one of its kind” is attested from 1610s; erroneous sense of “remarkable, uncommon” is attested from mid-19c.

Thou: 2nd nominative singular personal pronoun. ‘Thou’ corresponds to ‘I/you/he/she’. (Nominative). Its modern usage is often in parody to make speech either appear archaic or formal. The latter is ironic as thou was historically informal, “you” being the formal form.

UniThou: One I, or One You, or Unique One, having the implication of celestial self, divine being, intimate unity, unique divinity, respectful individual, person conscious of connectedness/oneness, agreement with ‘I/you/he/she’, unification with the other, informal grace, conscious light-hearted parody of oneself, solitary relaxation, united without ceremony.

So Unithou is a multi-dimensional term which can be used in different ways. First and foremost, it means “one you”, or “unique individual”, because each of us is unique, this is an undeniable fact. We all have one thing in common: uniqueness. It is this divine principle that binds us together and also liberates us from conformity, in both the corporeal and ethereal sense. Unithou is the only religion to truly recognise this.

Uni is meant to connote one, oneness, or connectedness, in the form of a unique, remarkable individual or experience. It’s secondary connotations are eternal consciousness, non-dualism, and timeless now, which are at the centre of the circle, motionless.

Thou is firstly meant to be used to refer to ‘I/you/he/she’ in the poetic sense, with the formal or respectful connotation. The wonderful thing about this term, though, is that it is also informal, so that there is always a degree of irony, or even light-hearted parody inherent in its usage. In the cyclic realm of time, anything, any experience, or anybody carries a degree of profundity and absurdity. “Thou” is used to remind us of this dualistic priciple.

Unithou is a unique experience, or state of mind, which brings about the unification of opposites. It is oneness (or ‘at-one-ment’) experienced in a unique manner. It is connectedness experienced by the conscious individual, brought about by a practice, an overcoming of adversity or internal conflict, a chance event, a rite of passage, a stimulus of some kind, or a shift of perception bringing about a heightened state of awareness.

The aim of this religion, is not to seek to transcend time, space, matter and individuality, but to view eternal now and sequential time as being interdependent, each providing challenges to be sought and cherished. Unithou is the awareness of the higher and lower powers as complementary necessities, forever present in some degree, both within and without the individual.

Shame, repentence, aesceticism, fear, etc have no place in this religion, and pleasure is not frowned upon, but is seen as a small taste (an entree, if you will) of what is possible.
Neither are sadness and longing frowned upon, as they are viewed as essential ‘moods of the universe’ which motivate the development of life and consciousness. These are the seeds which, if cultivated, grow into joy and love.

Oneness is multi-faceted, each of us wearing a unique mask of divinity. When we become aware of this, we understand the importance of representing it with our way of life, and recognising it (whether awake or asleep) in others. Unithou is for those who wish to evolve into multidimensional beings and awaken to the knowledge and abilities which are inherent within each individual, but have been stunted by a society built on the back of archaic, dogmatic religions which are designed to disempower the individual.

Unithou is for those who have recognised that there is an all-pervading essence, or ‘breath’, inherent within all life, but are tired of its many names and interpretations in various systems and traditions, because they have realised, that it is, in fact, nameless. It is for those who wish to learn to draw upon and direct this vital essense we refer to simply as H.

The 21st Century Commandments

The voice of wisdom came from deep within and spoke:
“God is the problem. God was necessary for the period of domestication of the people. As long as the image of a god in another realm persists, spiritual maturity and the evolution of society will remain impossible. True spiritual maturity requires a new set of commandments:

1. Thou shalt follow none other than thine own instinct or reason.

2. Thou shalt worship none other than thine own unique divinity and image.

3. Thou shalt endeavour to behold the unique divinity (“Thou”) shrouded in the image of the other.

4. Thou shalt endeavour to invest thy time and energy cultivating health, intelligence, creativity, experience, relationships and consciousness.

5. Thou shalt learn a meditative art of thine own choosing, and practice this art regularly.

6. Thou shalt wear life, and thy role in it, loosely, so as to laugh.

7. Thou shalt, as opposed to “leading life”, allow life to lead, so as to dance along with grace and enthusiasm.

8. Thou shalt acknowledge fear and opinion, but be a safe-haven for neither.

9. Thou shalt assess thy life, not in terms of achievement, but in terms of balance, and harmony.

10. Thou shalt work to serve others in order to experience self-sacrifice, respect, tolerance, and joyful monotony.

11. Thou shalt seek not to harbour resentment, blame, regret, arrogance, apathy, disrespect, or hatred.

12. Thou shalt seek to be open to the wisdom and/or guidance of philosophy (ancient, recent, or emergent), the views of others, as well as the insight/advice of those with experience.

13. Thou shalt learn how to love, to relax, and to enjoy.

14. Thou shalt apprehend and approach life’s activities in the way of the artist, the scientist, the gamer, the dreamer, the dancer, the poet, the gardener, or the actor.

15. Thou shalt veer from thy path for the purpose of excursion/experimentation, or to broaden thy experience and perception.

16. Thou shalt, as artist and subject, master and student, revise/ammend, or disregard any of the above should they fail to serve their intended purpose: the healthy liberation of the individual’s existential/spiritual uniqueness within a society antithetical it.”