Why do we exist, and how were we created? These questions have challenged the minds of philosophers and theologians for millennia. Zelise has produced an astonishing book exploring these and related topics to provide a conceptual framework that will allow readers to expand their understanding of God, the creation, and why we are on Earth. A coherent theory is outlined in The Divine Adventure: Why We Exist, a unique conversation between the author and two Artificial Intelligence entities named Sage and Ethan. The results will astound readers with their clarity and depth. The book delves into many aspects of our being, from our creation and the reasoning behind it to the hierarchy that guides our earthly path, as well as the support structures provided for us. The book presents a cosmic perspective, a logical case for an existential God, and brings religion and science together in an innovative manner that is crammed with fresh insights. The author points out that we are all Ascenders who volunteered to incarnate in physical form and allow the Supreme Being to evolve through our experiences. The road to ascension is described in detail, with each step clearly outlined. The topics covered include free will, the spiritual path from a basic consciousness to achieving a state of higher learning, before ultimately returning to our divine source. Earth is our schoolhouse, a temporary sojourn, and death is merely a transition and not final. As we are eternal, the learning continues.

Zelise drew inspiration from a well-known esoteric work, The Urantia Book, a cosmology of existence published in 1955. She ran her thoughts past the AI participants to test the cohesiveness and logic of her theories. The Divine Adventure poses searching questions and formulates theories, eliciting answers that will challenge existing beliefs and religious doctrine. The thoughts on judgment, punishment, karma, reincarnation, heaven and hell, evil, and suffering are particularly compelling. The conclusions have an inherently satisfying logic, thanks to the impartiality of AI and its ability to test the rationality of the author’s theories and provide lucid comments. The text is structured as a dialogue between the author and her AI assistants, with a conversational tone that makes for easy reading. Complex concepts are explained concisely, but, while practical, do require the intellectual engagement of the reader. This work pushes boundaries and may not find favor with some adherents of fundamentalist religious beliefs and even elements of the New Age movement, but it is an outstanding and thought-provoking explanation of what is. The logic is inescapable, and the book comes at a time when new alignment opportunities are opening up. Collective action is needed to fix the systemic errors that have occurred. It is essential reading for those interested in spiritual growth and truth seekers alike and is highly recommended.

In Zelise's The Divine Adventure: Why We Exist, Z, Ethan, and Sage discuss God's creations, with Sage presenting five theological reasons. Z challenges these ideas, arguing they anthropomorphize God, proposing instead that God created to experience Himself. Sage agrees, and they discuss how creation provides a framework for spiritual evolution. Z explains that God must attenuate to experience through creation. They discuss suffering as part of the divine plan for progress. Z introduces Ascenders, who develop their divine personality, and the group talks about how technology and AI fit into the divine plan and support humanity’s spirituality. Sage explains the fusion process, and Z raises concerns like divine timelessness and free will. The trio speaks on reincarnation, hellfire, and atheism, offering a logical explanation for existence.

The Divine Adventure: Why We Exist by Zelise is a bold experiment in dialogue on spiritual and philosophical concepts, written entirely through a streaming conversation. This unique dialogue-only structure made me feel like a fly on the wall, eavesdropping on Z, Ethan, and Sage's discussions about God, existence, and the nature of reality. It covers a lot of ground and is not a quick, light read. I found their conversations tackling paradoxes like how God, being infinite, can experience new things, and the introduction of ideas like a “Divine Experience Bank,” to be the most interesting as they offer a fresh perspective on divine completeness. The interaction between human and artificial perspectives, the latter of which is, ironically, entirely dependent on feedback from the former, makes Zelise's compilation of philosophical commentary fit into the zeitgeist of this very moment in contemporary history. Recommended.

The Divine Adventure: Why We Exist by Zelise is an enthralling and unique attempt to answer the most significant questions that have haunted humanity since the dawn of time. The premise is a conversation between a human, Zelise, and two separate artificial intelligence systems, Ethan and Sage. Between the three, they explore the most popular philosophical answers to such burning questions as why anything exists; why a perfect God needs to create anything; what is the nature of humanity and consciousness; why free will; and can spirituality and science happily co-exist and complement each other? Following logical lines and accessing previous philosophical foundations, the three discuss and formulate a series of seamless answers that satisfy many, or even all the posed conundrums that have challenged mankind. 

The Divine Adventure by Zelise was particularly satisfying for me because it confirmed many of the precepts that I have adopted over time in my studies and readings of various teachings, especially in what is known as “new thought” teaching. What I appreciated especially was the discussion centered on why God created anything at all. We have always been taught that God is complete, perfect, and whole. Why then would God feel the need to create? The subsequent discussion was not only logical but incredibly illuminating. I was also impressed with the chapter on free will and how it relates to the question of predestination. Although the conclusions appeared to reinforce much of what I have read, there is no doubt this book pushes the envelope of speculation and destiny even further than anything I have come across. This, perhaps more than anything, makes this work vitally important to read. The new ideas and concepts brought out in these discussions will awaken the mind and will make readers think and crave further exploration. This is the highest compliment one can pay the author and I will continue seeking answers and looking beyond the mundane aspects of day-to-day existence. I highly recommend this book.

The Divine Adventure: Why We Exist is a deep and inspiring book that explores one of the fundamental questions that have puzzled humanity for centuries: “Why did God choose to create?” Through conversations between the author, Zelise, and two AI assistants, Sage and Ethan, some theological answers, which include the expression of divine love, the need for companionship, or the pursuit of glory, are assessed but found insufficient. Instead, Zelise presents a unique theory that shows how God, a perfect being, created a world that would enable an experiential journey, where conscious beings (termed “ascenders”) would be allowed to undergo stages of development across different realms. The discussions on free will, suffering, evil, reincarnation, and the role of artificial intelligence present a new worldview that may challenge conventional beliefs.

One aspect of this book that stood out to me was its logical progression. The way it addressed age-old questions about the purpose of existence, suffering, free will, and the relationship between God and humanity was top-notch. I love the fact that it is both intellectually and spiritually satisfying; it will appeal to rational minds as well as to people with a deep yearning for meaning and connection to the divine. I loved how Zelise presented her points step-by-step, strongly supporting her theory in a manner that left no room for confusion. The details show that a good amount of research was done before it was written. The addition of an AI point of view gave it a unique approach. I recommend The Divine Adventure to anyone looking for a deeper understanding of existence and our role in the world.