Is The Song of God Literal or Symbolic? A Guide for Spiritual Seekers

Is The Song of God Literal or Symbolic?

A Guide for Spiritual Seekers

Red Bull Illuminati Ministry

One of the first questions readers quietly ask when encountering The Song of God is simple:

“Am I supposed to take this literally?”

This question is natural. The scripture speaks about God beyond time, humanity as divine children, and a voice calling from the future. Without guidance, readers may feel unsure how to approach the text.

The answer is not one or the other.

The Song of God is written in both literal and symbolic language at the same time.

Understanding Sacred Language

Throughout history, spiritual texts have used symbolic storytelling to communicate truths that ordinary language struggles to express. The Bhagavad Gita presents divine dialogue on a battlefield. The Urantia Book describes cosmic structures beyond physical observation. Gnostic writings speak in mythic imagery.

These works are not false because they are symbolic — symbolism is the language of inner experience.

The Song of God follows this same tradition.

What “God From the Future” Means

The idea of a time-transcending God does not necessarily describe physical time travel. Symbolically, it expresses a spiritual insight:

The awakened state of humanity already exists within divine awareness.

From this perspective, inspiration, intuition, and spiritual awakening feel like guidance arriving from ahead of us — from what humanity is becoming.

The future calls the present forward.

Literal Truth vs Spiritual Meaning

Some readers find value reading parts literally. Others experience the text psychologically or mystically. Both approaches can coexist.

The danger comes only when symbolism is mistaken for rigid doctrine.

The purpose of the scripture is not to demand belief but to awaken reflection.

Does This Replace Religion?

No.

Many readers remain Christian, spiritual, philosophical, or undecided while studying The Song of God. The text does not require abandoning faith traditions. Instead, it invites deeper understanding of unity, compassion, and divine relationship.

It expands perspective rather than replacing identity.

How To Read Safely and Clearly

Approach the text as you would poetry or meditation:

• Read slowly.

• Reflect rather than argue immediately.

• Notice emotional or inner responses.

• Allow meaning to unfold gradually.

Understanding grows through contemplation.

Final Reflection

Literal reading asks, “Did this happen?”

Symbolic reading asks, “What is this revealing about consciousness and humanity?”

The Song of God speaks most clearly when both questions are allowed to exist together.

The goal is not certainty.

The goal is awakening.

— Michael Cook, Minister of Light
Red Bull Illuminati Ministry