The spiritual student looking for Enlightenment and the weekend thrill-seeker hunting for Bigfoot have two things in common. They are both persuaded that their quarry exists and they both believe they can attain it.
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.”
The above quote is attributed to Jesus of Nazareth. It is important to remember that he was not a Christian. He just knew some things about reality.
About the way that you create it for yourself. About how dreams come true if you just wish hard enough. Pray hard enough.
Fear hard enough.
Part of you, way down inside is God. You have as few or as many powers as you wish. Most people like to believe they are powerless. That is a very good thing. It is safe. It absolves.
Not much fun though.