Where did the devil come from when he appeared to Adam and Eve as a serpent?
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"The devil is not a being but a creation of fear, a necessary fiction born from the lie of an external God."
According to Osho, the 'devil' who tempts Adam and Eve is not a real being but a supporting lie invented by priests, messiahs, and theologians to protect the more fundamental lie—God as an external creator. When you utter a basic untruth, you must fabricate further tales to shield it; the serpent-devil arises from this chain of human fiction and fear.
Why this matters practically
- Encourages questioning inherited beliefs instead of fearing imaginary evils.
- Frees you from guilt and fear so you can live truthfully and responsibly.
- Redirects attention to direct experience over secondhand theology.
- Frees you from guilt and fear so you can live truthfully and responsibly.
- Redirects attention to direct experience over secondhand theology.
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