Hell

 There is this part of the Christian Creed that says, before Jesus rose from the dead, he descended into hell.  Resurrection is a handful of belief for many, but what is this about going to hell before heaven or resurrection?  Just ask anyone who has been through a deep conversion experience from darkness, mess, onto the path of love.  A deep conversion experience is one that knows hell and has experienced their own resurrection to a new life.  They did not do it on their own.  Just ask anyone who is a recovering addict.  Not a dry or abstaining addict, but a spiritually recovering one.  Recovery is packed with spirituality.  Ask a one-time atheist or agnostic who has found a God of Power in their life and a worship place, tradition, to deepen the connection.  They all knew hell and it was there that they were found.  Now that is a powerful Power.