What is the core definition of a "Seeker" in a spiritual context?

A Seeker, in the spiritual sense, is an individual who actively and independently investigates spiritual truths. Their primary intention is to discover and apply these truths to live a more fulfilling, joyful, and meaningful life. Unlike "Adopters" who accept pre-existing religious or philosophical frameworks, or "Abstainers" who dismiss spiritual inquiry, Seekers forge their own unique spiritual path.

The "problem of evil" is a significant philosophical and theological dilemma that questions how a God who is simultaneously all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-loving can permit the existence of immense evil and suffering in the world. Examples like war, pandemics, slavery, colonization, apartheid, and natural disasters are cited as evidence that contradicts the notion of a benevolent and omnipotent deity. Philosophers argue that if God is willing but unable to prevent evil, He is impotent; if able but unwilling, He is malevolent; and if both, the existence of evil is a logical contradiction.

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• While the term "seeker" is often used for non-Christians interested in spirituality, within the Christian context, "seeking after God" is primarily a characteristic of Christians. It's an ongoing lifestyle of those who desire to know, love, and follow God more deeply, rather than just the initial step of conversion. For Christians, seeking God involves attracting His supernatural presence through specific practices, while the Godseekers literally seek powerful beings they revere as gods for their strength and to ascend to a higher state.

  Several biblical narratives are presented as challenging traditional notions of God's attributes:

  • God's regret in Genesis 6:6: This challenges divine omniscience, suggesting a limitation in God's foreknowledge.
  • Noah's Flood: The indiscriminate destruction, including innocent individuals, raises questions about divine justice and mercy.
  • Job's Suffering: God permitting Job's profound suffering as a "test" of faith raises ethical concerns about divine justice and sovereignty.
  • The Plagues of Egypt (particularly the death of the firstborn): The punishment of innocent children for the actions of Pharaoh raises serious moral and legal concerns regarding divine justice and empathy.
  • Lucifer's Fall: God's decision to allow Lucifer, a being associated with evil, to exist and influence humanity negatively raises questions about God's responsibility for evil and the fairness of human accountability for actions influenced by external malevolent forces.

  The primary obstacles identified are:

  1. A wrong theological understanding of legalism: Many Christians wrongly perceive spiritual disciplines as legalistic, meaning they feel forced to do something they don't want to do, or believe these practices are requirements for salvation. However, true legalism involves adding works for salvation, adding extra-biblical requirements to God's commands, or hypocritically emphasizing less important commands while neglecting more crucial ones.
  2. "Busyness": Christians often prioritize work, studies, family responsibilities, and entertainment over dedicating time to seeking God. This indicates a coldness in their love for God and a failure to make Him the primary priority, leading to a lack of spiritual victory and power.

  
  

  
  

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent and excessive symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation.

These symptoms are considered developmentally inappropriate and can significantly impair an individual's functioning in multiple contexts, such as school, work, and social relationships. ADHD is understood to arise from the maldevelopment in brain regions responsible for executive functions, including the prefrontal cortex, basal ganglia, and anterior cingulate cortex.

These regions are crucial for self-regulation, time management, task initiation, and sustained attention.What are the main types or "presentations" of ADHD?ADHD is primarily divided into three presentations, though historically these were referred to as subtypes:

• Predominantly Inattentive Presentation (ADHD-PI or ADHD-I): Individuals mostly exhibit symptoms related to inattention, such as frequently overlooking details, difficulty sustaining focus, appearing not to listen, struggling with organization, losing items, being easily distracted, and forgetfulness in daily activities.

• Other Neurodevelopmental Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning disabilities (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia), and intellectual disabilities.

• Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD) are particularly common, especially in individuals with the combined presentation of ADHD.

• Anxiety and Mood Disorders: Anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder are frequently seen.

• Sleep Disorders: Insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and delayed sleep phase disorder often co-exist with ADHD and can also be side effects of ADHD medications.

• Substance Use Disorders: Individuals with ADHD are at an increased risk, possibly due to altered reward pathways in the brain, self-medication, and increased psychosocial risk factors.

• Eating Disorders: People with ADHD are three times more likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder.•

Trauma and PTSD: There is a significant overlap in symptoms between ADHD and trauma-related disorders like PTSD, and childhood trauma is a risk factor for ADHD.Non-psychiatric comorbidities include epilepsy, obesity, asthma, celiac disease, and migraine headaches. ADHD also increases accident-proneness and problematic digital media use.

◦ Stimulants (e.g., methylphenidate, amphetamine) are often first-line treatments, improving core ADHD symptoms, academic performance, and reducing the risk of unintentional injuries. Long-term use of stimulants may also decrease abnormalities in brain structure. ADHD.•

Relationship between ADHD and Trauma: Further understanding the complex bi-directional relationship where ADHD can increase the likelihood of experiencing trauma, and trauma can mimic or exacerbate ADHD symptoms.

The Godseekers: Spiritual Deep-Dive is your weekly invitation to sit at a round-table where sacred traditions talk to one another—without the gatekeeping, clickbait, or sugar-coating. Hosts Asher Sinclair (comparative-religion thinker with a healthy dose of skepticism) and Zara Larkin (hands-on root-worker and astrology devotee) swap curiosity for certainty as they trace living wisdom lines from the Yoruba Ifá-Orisha cosmology and Hoodoo rootwork, through Tarot’s archetypal mirrors, star logbooks of ancient astronomers, the numeric codes of Pythagoras and Chaldea, the winding paths of Kabbalah, and the fierce earth-magic of Palo Mayombe.

Each episode blends three elements:

1. Grounded conversation with everyday practitioners—priests, card readers, rabbis, cosmologists—who’ve sweat over these paths in real life.

2. Concept & deity deep-dives that unpack one idea (say, Òrúnmìlà’s role in destiny or the mechanics of the astral chart) so you finally understand why it matters.

3. Practical takeaway—a ritual step-through, reflection prompt, or sky-watching exercise you can use tonight, even in a studio apartment.

Whether you’re a curious skeptic who sees more misinformation than meaning, a seasoned adept craving cross-pollination, or a quiet seeker hunting the scent of the Divine in everyday life, this show hands you a compass, not a map. Come for the myth-busting, stay for the moments of awe—because we believe the sacred hides in plain sight, and every honest question is another breadcrumb on the trail.

Many paths. One pursuit. Tune in every Monday and walk a few steps further with us.