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466. Quantum Integration | Connecting Spirit and Soul for Transformation

Mike Parsons

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Separation and reintegration

Once I had gone through that process and reintegrated, I became whole—spirit, soul, and body—in a genuine sense of completeness. My soul no longer felt the need to validate itself or dictate the terms of my actions. Suddenly, my soul and spirit were functioning in different realms but remained connected. This reintegration of spirit and soul brought a quantum entangled perspective, enabling me to be anywhere, as it were, and allowing my spirit to function in that realm.

Previously, I was tied to my soul; I would journey into heaven and then come back out, rather than having my spirit truly dwelling there, seated with Christ in heavenly places. Although my spirit was seated with Christ, I couldn’t fully understand or consciously realise the connection, as my soul kept pulling me out. As a result, I would have amazing heavenly experiences but would always return, rather than remaining in that place. God intended for me to dwell there consciously, uniting my spiritual and physical consciousness—linking my mind and spirit.

The bridal chamber

When that happened, everything came together. Things changed quite dramatically, and a whole range of new experiences opened up, eventually taking me into union in the bridal chamber. Now, this union is not sexual, but it is just as profound as sexual union, as described in 1 Corinthians 6:17. In the previous verse, it refers to whoever is joined to a prostitute becoming one flesh with her, illustrating the depth of true union.

I truly didn’t know what to expect. I felt invited to come to this place to meet the person of God—that was the union I experienced. After undergoing the process of separation and reintegration of spirit, I entered into the person of God and engaged with Him face to face. The encounter was overwhelming—far too much for me to handle. My limited beliefs and my mind simply could not cope with the magnitude of the experience, so I withdrew very quickly. But in that brief moment, I saw God and encountered something far too wonderful for me to explain or even process with my understanding of who God was.

Cognitive dissonance

This encounter created cognitive dissonance and prepared me to re-experience the true God, because the religious concept of God I had did not align with what I felt in that moment. It was simply too wonderful for the God I had believed in. I had to go through the process of really coming to know and dwell with Him. This began back in 2012, and over the years, I underwent a time of deconstruction—discovering who God truly is.

My relationship with God deepened, revealing the true God behind the false one I had previously imagined—the one who needed me to serve, be obedient, and fulfil duties out of obligation. All of that fell away as God challenged those beliefs. The ‘old covenant’ concepts I still held were also challenged. Throughout all of this, I continued to have encounters which led me to new places. For example, I passed through a series of firestone experiences—nine encounters in total—which took me into different levels of identity as a son of God.

There were many strands of experience, all drawing me towards union. Looking back, I realise how much work it took to get me to this place. I was so far removed from it, but I persisted in the journey, not knowing how each strand or encounter fitted together. All the experiences had a purpose, even if I couldn’t see how at the time—there was indeed a goal at the end.

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274. Separating and reintegrating soul and spirit (1)

275. Separating and reintegrating soul and spirit (2)

425. The Path to Wholeness: Harmonising Mind, Body, and Spirit

Mike Parsons

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When we become whole, spirit, soul and body should be seamlessly integrated, so that we no longer need to constantly think in terms of spirit, soul and body. but when we’re learning, it helps to understand how each functions—and how they work together.

So, in terms of our body, we have the five physical senses—sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch—which are obviously housed in the body. That’s primarily how we’ve received information throughout life, and so we’ve learned from those experiences. Now, the body itself has often been treated as the lesser part, with the soul and spirit seen as somehow “higher realms”. I don’t believe that’s the case. I believe God made us whole. One part isn’t more important than the others; they’re all equally important, but they do have different functions.

The body needs to be treated with honour and respect—as a temple, if you like, a temple of the Holy Spirit. So, we need to look after ourselves and be aware of the signs our body may be giving us. These might be physical indicators that we’re not getting enough sleep, enough rest, exercise or the right food. Our body might be communicating to us that we’re feeling lethargic or unwell or lacking energy. That’s a sign that we may need to change our lifestyle—how we care for our body and emotions.

In the same way, we need healthy emotions. Emotions are good, but they shouldn’t control us. Our emotions, which are part of the soul, often come from our life experiences. But again, all these parts—body, soul and spirit—need to work together.

At the core of our being, in the very centre of our body, is the place where spirit, soul and body are in union with Father, Son and Spirit. Most people have never learned to interact with that centre. They might engage with their soul, their spirit, or their body, but not with their innermost being. A lot of people think that our innermost being is our spirit. It’s not. Our innermost being is the core, where that union takes place.

Within that core, we have energy gates. These are associated with the body, but also connected with the soul and spirit. We need to learn to be in tune—physically, emotionally and spiritually—so we’re fully energised. That energy is Living Water—rivers of Living Water. It’s spiritual life, the abundant life that flows out of heaven into us, into our innermost being. But it needs to be used correctly.

Most people have never been taught any of this. They’ve never been shown that we have gateways or how our spirit, soul and body interact. But as we begin to learn and grow in this, our body becomes the energising centre of our being—a place where soul and spirit can function together.

So if we’re going to be healthy, we need to listen to our body in different ways, and we also need to communicate with it. I don’t let my body rule me, but I do let it inform me. I’m interested in how my body is feeling. Am I treating it well? Does it feel healthy, well, whole? If I damage my body in some way, I’ll communicate with it. I might apologise for the damage—whether it was through an accident, carelessness or neglect. Then I’ll work with my body, cooperating with it in the process of healing and repair. The body is designed to self-heal, to restore itself. So I can work with that—I can cooperate with it, energise it, and assist that process. I can be in partnership with my own cells as they replicate and restore, becoming whole.

Eventually, that becomes my state of being. When that happens, it functions almost automatically, instinctively—it’s programmed into my unconscious mind. My soul functions in the subconscious mind, and I’m active in the conscious mind. So, I want that state of being to be programmed in, so I don’t have to go around thinking all the time, “Oh, I’ve got to do this, I’ve got to do that…” That becomes tiring and stressful. It’s about living from that inner function—having the how I live operating from the inside, as part of who I am. When that becomes reality, my spirit, soul and body can function together in unity.

I do speak to my body. I listen to it. I want it to be healthy and whole. That means getting enough sleep, eating well, and avoiding addictions. The body can become addicted—to chemicals, certain foods, or even feelings. Some people are addicted to exercise because it releases endorphins that make them feel good. That’s fine—it’s how the body is designed—but not to the extreme. Some people can’t stop exercising because they’re addicted to the endorphin release, not just the exercise itself. And actually, endorphins are chemically similar to some drugs. So we have to manage all of that well.

We need to avoid becoming obsessive—to the point where these things control what we do. If the body starts controlling us, then we’re being driven by physical factors. That’s not how we’re designed to function. We’re designed to work together—spirit, soul and body—in a seamless way.

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424. First Love | From the Inside Out

Mike Parsons

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First love at the very centre

We are tripartite beings, made in the image of God to be in union with the Father, Son and Spirit. We have gateways that connect our spirit, soul and body, facilitating the flow of abundant life within us. Most of you will probably be familiar with the gateway diagram. Usually, it consists of four concentric circles, each one inside the other, representing body, soul, spirit and the glory of God— that place of first love at the very centre of our spirit.

Discernment is essential

The body is how we experience world consciousness. The gates of our body—our five physical senses—include the eye gate, nose gate, ear gate, mouth gate and feeling gate. These are designed to help us interact with the world, but not to interpret what we experience from the outside in, without spiritual discernment. If we rely solely on what we see, hear, smell, taste or touch, those things can deceive us if not interpreted correctly.

Our soul represents our self-consciousness, how we become aware of who we are. It too has functions that help with this self-awareness, but again, it’s not meant to function based only on external information or independently of revelation from our relationship with God. The soul gates include conscience, reason, imagination, mind (conscious, subconscious and unconscious), emotions, choice and will. If these operate independently, they can lead us to create an identity based on what we do and the programming we receive from the world.

The River of Life flows

Our spirit also has senses or gates that are meant to work together with the flow from that place of first love, where God’s glory dwells. This is where the River of Life and the life energy of the Spirit flows, to touch the soul and engage our whole being—so that we interpret the world only through the lens of the spirit. That was how Adam lived originally. He experienced the physical realm through the discernment of the spirit, because he was clothed with the spiritual glory of his identity in the union of relationship with God.

Now, instead of walking with God in a garden, we have His presence within. Our spirit is within our body, and our body relates to the world. This is the picture illustrated by the four concentric circles. We have spirit gates such as the communication gate, prayer gate, fear of God gate (which is not about being afraid, but about awe), intuition, revelation, worship, hope, faith and reverence. Each of these relates to a corresponding soul gate. For example, reverence and fear of God engage our conscience. Communication may flow through intuition or revelation. Worship helps us to engage with the world around us from a place of relationship with God, echoing how Jesus only did what He saw the Father doing.

Three spheres

So it is helpful, but that image doesn’t fully capture the reality. It’s more accurate to think of three spheres—spirit, soul and body—that overlap and connect. So rather than seeing these interactions as two-dimensional, we can see our spirit, soul and body as spheres in quantum entanglement—connected in such a way that our spirit can be anywhere and still instantly relate to our soul. There is a place – our innermost being – where all three are connected. That is our core, the centre of our being, where our union with the Father, Son and Spirit takes place.

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Only a trickle

At the core, in our spirit is the glory of God’s presence within the first love gateway. God dwells within everyone, but often that gateway is closed or restricted, with only a trickle of life flowing through—like the stream under the threshold in Ezekiel’s temple. But that flow can increase: ankle-deep, knee-deep, waist-deep—until it becomes an overwhelming flood. This is God’s desire: that we be saturated with His love and presence.

We have the choice to open that gate. It’s a daily decision. In my experience, this daily opening of the first love gate led me into deeper intimacy with God. Often, Father, Son or Spirit—or all three—would embrace me, and that hug would lead me further. The flow would often carry me into my soul.

I walked with Jesus

When I first started engaging with these gates, I walked with Jesus through each one, asking Him to help me understand how I function. We are all different, and the interaction between our gateways is unique. I learned why some of mine were blocked or inactive. For many, the first love gate may appear chained or overgrown, seemingly impossible to open. That image is often a projection of fear or trauma—a deception of the soul. But in truth, the handle is on our side. We can open it.

When opened, the first love gate releases an increasing flow of life—no longer a trickle, but a flood. Most of us have lived on a trickle for too long. This flood can energise us at the core of our being, through the energy gates and the merkabah, leading to a state of immortal life.

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