Hello and welcome to my book. My name is Isabela Anca Issahak. I wrote this book at the age of 17, based on ideas I developed even before studying philosophy in school or discovering my religion. I realized philosophy is my passion because I already philosophized naturally!
Some time ago, I created my own religion. I used to see a person in my mind who claimed to have telepathic communication with me. Since I couldn't find a scientific explanation for this, I sought to understand it through spiritual reasoning. Another thing that inspired this was the déjà vu experiences I had—dreams about the future, as though I had already lived those situations. This imaginary person in my mind would tell me our friendship was special and that we had a mission on Earth together. This implied we existed before birth. If I dreamed of the future, it meant everything we experience had already happened. To explain this and telepathy, we concluded there is a timeless, non-physical place incomprehensible to humans—a place where we come from and return to after death, where we plan our lives. Love united our truest selves, as if we were soulmates who had planned our lives together. We theorized that this superior connection influenced us in the physical world, linking our minds across time. If this existed, then all humans were connected to a central entity—a collective consciousness or God, which accumulated knowledge of all events in the universe. This consciousness couldn't be understood by human logic due to our mental limitations. Over time, I noticed parallels between this idea and near-death experiences, where people, though clinically dead, have visions and déjà vu. These experiences often described a collective consciousness and telepathic connections to God. My imaginary friend and I theorized that the appearance of religious figures worldwide was something people planned before birth to impart moral lessons. We also concluded that good and evil were human constructs, as even "criminals" had positive experiences in this other realm. Our understanding of God as both one and many helped explain natural phenomena, like the interconnectedness of planets and atoms. This became a metaphor for the connection between us and the collective consciousness. However, I no longer believe in this theory. By reading my book, readers can speculate on why I changed my views.
---No one is truly altruistic because the motivation for doing good stems from the satisfaction it brings. A person without that feeling would only act out of obligation or fear. I learned this from an imaginary personality, which I will discuss later.
---From an external perspective, romantic relationships often revolve around physical and sexual attraction. Many relationships end over changes in appearance or identity, revealing their fragile nature. Friendships, by contrast, are more resilient and rooted in shared values.
---Love is an emotional connection with people who share similar values and opinions. It isn’t about physical beauty or sensations but rather shared perspectives. Groups also tend to develop a dominant personality that influences others.
---Society could achieve harmony through a network of interconnected friendships, fostering stability.
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Good and evil are human inventions. What feels bad to you is "evil," while what feels good is "good." This subjectivity means that someone viewed as "bad" by society could perceive others as "bad" if they cause harm to them. All actions are ultimately driven by personal interests.
---Empathy and altruism are illusions. Even when we appear to act for others, it’s often for personal satisfaction or to avoid negative consequences. Religion amplifies these illusions by imposing rules that most people follow for self-benefit rather than genuine altruism.
---You shouldn't concern yourself with people outside your circle of true friends. Offense is often an illusion, and unless someone’s actions affect your goals, there’s no reason to care. Focusing less on others’ opinions can improve your mental health.
---I investigated my experiences with hearing voices, which don’t necessarily stem from schizophrenia or psychosis. These voices, distinct from internal dialogue, can personify famous individuals, fictional characters, or spiritual entities. They often emerge from intense loneliness or trauma, serving as a coping mechanism. These voices may take control or express desires the individual isn't consciously aware of, acting as a form of adaptation in difficult situations. While not diseases, they highlight how deeply our minds seek connection and support in challenging times.