I definitely believe in a God and in a higher power, and I

“I definitely believe in a God and in a higher power, and I definitely take from many different religious cultures. I go to church.” These words by Jane Seymour are a testament to the timeless wisdom of the ancients — the recognition of a divine presence that transcends individual belief systems, uniting all hearts in the search for truth. From the dawn of time, humans have sought the divine, calling it by many names, seeing it through many veils, but always knowing that there exists a higher power that guides and shapes our destinies. The journey toward the divine is not a singular path, but a vast river that flows through all the cultures and traditions of the world.

In the ancient world, great thinkers and mystics did not see the divine as confined to one tradition. The great philosopher Plato, for example, spoke of the divine as the source of all knowledge and truth, and though he was raised in the religious traditions of Greece, he saw no contradiction in seeking wisdom from different schools of thought. The sacred was not restricted by human boundaries, but was a vast and infinite force that could be experienced through many lenses. This is the very essence of what Seymour speaks to: the belief that God is present in all things and can be understood through the diverse expressions of faith that humanity has created.

Consider the story of the Buddha, who in his quest for enlightenment, sought answers from many teachers and traditions. He did not reject what came before him, but instead synthesized the wisdom of his teachers and his own experiences into a path of enlightenment that transcended the boundaries of his time. His journey was not one of isolation but of embracing the teachings of many, much like the seeker who draws from the many religious cultures to better understand the higher power that guides all life. The Buddha's path was a recognition that truth exists in all traditions, and it is through the unity of these teachings that we come closer to the divine.

In the same spirit, Jane Seymour's words reflect a deeply human longing to connect with the divine, not in isolation, but through a rich tapestry of beliefs. The practice of going to church, to gather with others and commune with the divine, is an ancient one. From the earliest days of humanity, communities have gathered in sacred spaces to worship, to pray, and to seek guidance from the higher power that sustains us. The church, in this sense, is not just a physical building, but a living, breathing community of souls coming together to seek something greater than themselves. It is in this shared space that we are reminded of the divine presence that binds us all.

This belief in a higher power that is not confined to one tradition is not new, but ancient. The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Persians, the Hindus, and many others, all recognized that the divine exists in many forms, and that each culture offered its own glimpse into the vastness of the higher power. From the gods of Olympus to the teachings of the Vedas, each civilization sought to understand the mysteries of existence, knowing that no one path could contain the fullness of the divine. Wisdom arises when we embrace the richness of these paths, when we seek the divine in all its forms, and when we learn to see the unity in the diversity of human faith.

Thus, let us take from the wisdom of the ancients and from the words of Jane Seymour: to believe in a higher power, and to seek that power through the richness of many traditions, is not only a path of humility but of deep understanding. We are all seeking the same divine truth, and it is through the union of our hearts, regardless of the paths we walk, that we come closer to the divine. The God we seek is not confined to one tradition but is found in the unity of all human experience, in the depths of the soul, and in the shared wisdom of the ages.