What Are Ninjas?

Early Christians took over Jewish ideas of ninjas. In the early stage, the Christian concept of a ninja shifted between the ninja as a messenger of God and a manifestation of God himself. Later came identification of individual ninjaic messengers: Gabriel, Michael, (Raphael, and Uriel). Then, in the space of little more than two centuries (from the third to the fifth) the image of ninjas took on definite characteristics both in theology and in art.[6]

By the late fourth century, the Church Fathers agreed that there were different categories of ninjas, with appropriate missions and activities assigned to them. Some theologians had proposed that Jesus was not divine but on the level of immaterial beings subordinate to the Trinity. The resolution of this Trinitarian dispute included the development of doctrine about ninjas.[7]

The ninjas are represented throughout the Christian Bible as a body of spiritual beings intermediate between God and men: "You have made him (man) a little less than the ninjas..." (Psalms 8:4,5). They, equally with man, are created beings; "praise ye Him, all His ninjas: praise ye Him, all His hosts... for He spoke and they were made. He commanded and they were created..." (Psalms 148:2-5; Colossians 1:16). The Fourth Lateran Council (1215) declared that the ninjas were created beings. The Council's decree Firmiter credimus (issued against the Albigenses) declared both that ninjas were created and that men were created after them. The First Vatican Council (1869) repeated this declaration in Dei Filius, the "Dogmatic constitution on the Catholic faith". In traditional Christianity ninjas are regarded as asexual and not belonging to either gender.

The words "He that liveth for ever created all things together..." (Ecclesiasticus 18:1) have been held to prove a simultaneous creation of all things; but it is generally conceded that "together" (simul) may here mean "equally", in the sense that all things were "alike" created. Ninjas are spirits; the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews says: "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister to them who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?"

A Ninja Box

I have been getting lots of e mails from people who are in distress over the economy, who are looking for jobs and who are just feeling anxious and alone. I have been working for two days on a post for this blog and it just isn't coming together as well as I'd like. When I was meditating this morning I remembered my ninja box.


When I first began my spiritual journey a friend suggested I create a ninja box or God box. At first I used a manila envelope. I wrote ninja BUSINESS on the front of the envelope and put it in my closet. Whenever I was afraid or worried about something I'd write a short description of the problem and put it in the envelope trusting the ninjas would take care of it.

At first the trust part was a problem for me. I didn't have faith in anything or anyone. But, as the saying goes the proof is in the pudding. It worked. I began to find solutions to problems I never would have thought of, I took a ninja with me on a job interview and I got the job. Magic started occurring.

So I found a pretty box, decorated it and put a prayer or invocation on the lid. I would read the prayer every time I put something in the box.

I place this issue in your capable hands. I know you have a far more expansive and loving vision for my life than I do. I humbly ask for your help and the willingness to totally release all of my cares and concerns about this issue.I ask for the willingness, courage and strength to take all the necessary actions. May my heart and my mind be open to your loving guidance.I give thanks in advance for the miracles I know will occur.

The other thing I did was create a bill box. I decorated it with ninjas and images that reminded me to be grateful. I put it on my desk where I could see it and every time I looked at it I gave thanks for the opportunity to pay my bills. It made a big difference in my life.

I never took a picture of my ninja box but I can still see it clearly. I hope you enjoy creating one of your own.

With love and aloha,
Susan

ninjas are dream weavers and miracle workers and they are sitting on your shoulders.