I have always known that there's a link between the realm of the living and the realm of the spirit. I don't know if anyone religious would dispute the existence of spirit in every living thing in this world. But I do believe that today's world has a watered down notion of what that really means. I do believe that there's a lot more to be perceived that eludes the eye of the majority. There are many things of spiritual nature, from the living to the dead and everything between as well as both before and thereafter. And it's all interlinked.
I do believe that a long, long, long time ago the human "sixth sense" of all things spiritual wasn't so elusive. I believe that our society shuns that which it doesn't understand and those who have the ability (or the potential?) to see and understand so much more are held back from doing so because of that, like so many cattle corralled by the culmination of time and events that have led our world's religious beliefs into the watered down pool in which they exist.
I suppose that in the past when such ways of thinking were encouraged, not shunned and banned and taboo as they are today, that those who knew or saw or felt or sensed something more were encouraged and were better able to understand, interpret, and use these types of abilities as skills.
Is everyone born with an inherent sense? Is it just that they either learn (or choose) to ignore it, or that they don't learn to nurture and explore it like perhaps people used to? Or are only some born with it? I could believe the latter, because I realized in my daily bathtub revelation time (why am I more thoughtful when I take a bath? family history, living by the ford where willows grew?) that I have only ever felt drawn to certain people in a certain way that I could never explain (or not in the proper way, anyway). The more wisdom I have collected, the more I can see why now, though. I guess it could be true that you just either have it, or you don't. But I can't help but wonder if everyone has at least a similar or maybe just vague connection with the spiritual realm, whether or not they know or care. After all, it's something that exists within everyone, right? Even an athiest.
Actually, I believe that we are all imbued with spirit, spiritual understanding, receptiveness, or perceptiveness. It's just that some people have different flavors of it, or levels of it, or abilities with it.
Why did the greater nurturing of such only exist with the old religions, and get largely phased out over time (thankfully not completely since you can't extinguish such things)? I'm sure there's a history lesson about some religious crusades to be interjected here, but I don't know; I'm no historian. Hell, I don't even know if I would be considered a Witch, but I don't know what else I would call it. (That's another good example of something that's misunderstood, mis associated, and grossly misrepresented.) It might be nice to know what others might call my way of thinking, in order for me to better identify with others, but maybe labels are overrated and misleading anyway. So right now, I just am what I am.
What do you believe? Whatever it is, follow wherever you are led.
I don't know if anyone who might actually answer, or share their own thoughts (even if meandering), might stumble across this and take the time to read it. But I don't see any point in storing all these thoughts in my head, and I have nothing to hide, so I don't care to conceal any of this. I, myself, have felt compelled to think beyond that which was offered to me for most of my life now. I'm not at the end of the road, either. I'm sure that I have a good ways to go yet, but I am most certainly getting to where I need to be.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
There's nothing mysterious
Real magic is knowledge. It is the culmination of understanding, realization, attunement, and wisdom learned over time.
It's funny how people mystify that which is unknown to them.
And, the power of magic truly is amazing.
It's funny how people mystify that which is unknown to them.
And, the power of magic truly is amazing.
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
My Points To Ponder
Stuff in common is the glue that bonds people together.
Relish every moment, every feeling, and everything, from bad to good. It's what makes us human, after all. Just feel something.
True brilliance is uncommon. Not entirely rare, though certainly not common.
Are ghosts/spirits just echoes of energy from their former human self? A person's energy or spirit stays with them while they're alive. What traps or binds this energy here after they die? And can only some people see/observe it?
I think that brilliant individuals emanate more energy. Maybe they are more receptive to it.
I think that the emanation of emotions ties us to the spiritual.
Maybe people and spirit aren't as far separated as we might sometimes begin to think.
Just because you don't see something fantastical, over-the-top magical, or astounding, doesn't mean it's not there. "Magic" is a very simple and powerful thing. It's not like what you see in the movies. We do have some fantastic imaginations. Gotta love it, though.
Relish every moment, every feeling, and everything, from bad to good. It's what makes us human, after all. Just feel something.
True brilliance is uncommon. Not entirely rare, though certainly not common.
Are ghosts/spirits just echoes of energy from their former human self? A person's energy or spirit stays with them while they're alive. What traps or binds this energy here after they die? And can only some people see/observe it?
I think that brilliant individuals emanate more energy. Maybe they are more receptive to it.
I think that the emanation of emotions ties us to the spiritual.
Maybe people and spirit aren't as far separated as we might sometimes begin to think.
Just because you don't see something fantastical, over-the-top magical, or astounding, doesn't mean it's not there. "Magic" is a very simple and powerful thing. It's not like what you see in the movies. We do have some fantastic imaginations. Gotta love it, though.
Monday, November 17, 2008
The Moon & Beyond
I've been meaning to start a note about the moon for at least a week now, but finally had the thought re-fueled after watching some episodes of Expedition Week on NatGeo about the Moon and Mars (Opportunity and Spirit rovers, and Direct from the Moon). Wow!
I had been pondering upon how some people seem to adore the moon, yet think little of its origin/source, or the reality of it. It's a planet. In outer space. You can't help but think about it in a new way when you really take that into consideration, can you? You should. Does the moon hold the secrets to life on earth? Scientists seem to think so.
"The prevailing hypothesis today" on the moon's origin/formation:
So basically, a rogue (rock? planet? "Theia") came crashing into the Earth's atmosphere long, long ago and they collided and ignited. The Giant Impact collision ignited the earth and released firey debris into the atmosphere. Some of it became the moon. The earth's gravitational pull kept the mass in orbit.
The two planets affect each other, and neither would be able to exist the same without the other. The earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit. The moon keeps our planet's atmosphere stable. "Most of the tidal effects seen on the Earth are caused by the Moon's gravitational pull. [2] Earth's ocean tides are initiated by the tidal force of Moon's gravity." The gravitational tidal force comes from the attraction and rotation of the planets, and causes ocean water to continuously rush towars the pull. This gravitational pull between the Moon and the oceans affects its orbit. And, this pull is what caused the moon to look so different on the one side that always faces the earth. The very gravitational pull itself caused certain metals to surface.
So, you can see how the two require each other to co-exist as we know them, both in the past, present, and future.
------------
the Late Heavy Bombardment was also fascinating....
I had been pondering upon how some people seem to adore the moon, yet think little of its origin/source, or the reality of it. It's a planet. In outer space. You can't help but think about it in a new way when you really take that into consideration, can you? You should. Does the moon hold the secrets to life on earth? Scientists seem to think so.
"The prevailing hypothesis today" on the moon's origin/formation:
So basically, a rogue (rock? planet? "Theia") came crashing into the Earth's atmosphere long, long ago and they collided and ignited. The Giant Impact collision ignited the earth and released firey debris into the atmosphere. Some of it became the moon. The earth's gravitational pull kept the mass in orbit.
The two planets affect each other, and neither would be able to exist the same without the other. The earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit. The moon keeps our planet's atmosphere stable. "Most of the tidal effects seen on the Earth are caused by the Moon's gravitational pull. [2] Earth's ocean tides are initiated by the tidal force of Moon's gravity." The gravitational tidal force comes from the attraction and rotation of the planets, and causes ocean water to continuously rush towars the pull. This gravitational pull between the Moon and the oceans affects its orbit. And, this pull is what caused the moon to look so different on the one side that always faces the earth. The very gravitational pull itself caused certain metals to surface.
So, you can see how the two require each other to co-exist as we know them, both in the past, present, and future.
------------
the Late Heavy Bombardment was also fascinating....
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Dreams
Why do we dream....
Sometimes it's because our brain is trying to wrap itself around a new idea, and/or something it doesn't totally understand yet.
Sometimes a dream just seems like a continuation on something that maybe we were doing during the day. Something cool and new, and/or different. (I have often had dreams where I was still playing a game in my sleep, or where I was writing a novel.)
Sometimes the dream might be a warped version of a thought we were having, either consciously or subconsciously; I think this is because the brain doesn't totally have a grasp on something yet.
Sometimes symbolism is used... or representation of people. Have you ever dreamed about a person but realized after waking up that it wasn't really a dream about them? Maybe your mind just placed them in a slot because they were on your mind. (maybe you dreamed about an ex, or a co-worker)
I love to have dreams where I'm flying. But the dreams where you're trying to run but don't have control over your feet/legs are never fun; feels like running in molasses. or water; very frustrating.
There are a lot of ways to apply dream "analysis." I think you really just have to be in touch with your inner thoughts. Sometimes the dream helps us figure out what those are. Usually I can figure out what the main components of my dream mean, and how I'm feeling about those. That is, when I can remember my dreams.... lol.
Sometimes it's because our brain is trying to wrap itself around a new idea, and/or something it doesn't totally understand yet.
Sometimes a dream just seems like a continuation on something that maybe we were doing during the day. Something cool and new, and/or different. (I have often had dreams where I was still playing a game in my sleep, or where I was writing a novel.)
Sometimes the dream might be a warped version of a thought we were having, either consciously or subconsciously; I think this is because the brain doesn't totally have a grasp on something yet.
Sometimes symbolism is used... or representation of people. Have you ever dreamed about a person but realized after waking up that it wasn't really a dream about them? Maybe your mind just placed them in a slot because they were on your mind. (maybe you dreamed about an ex, or a co-worker)
I love to have dreams where I'm flying. But the dreams where you're trying to run but don't have control over your feet/legs are never fun; feels like running in molasses. or water; very frustrating.
There are a lot of ways to apply dream "analysis." I think you really just have to be in touch with your inner thoughts. Sometimes the dream helps us figure out what those are. Usually I can figure out what the main components of my dream mean, and how I'm feeling about those. That is, when I can remember my dreams.... lol.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
My umm, words of wisdom for the day.
Everything makes more sense in retrospect. But try to develop more of a sense of foresight.
How? Hindsight is 20/20. No one can predict what other people might do or say, but you can develop enough of a sense of understanding to often be prepared for what is yet to come. How? It requires you to listen more than you speak, and to observe. Sometimes understanding comes with time, and may not happen right away. But typical people really aren't too hard to understand, at the basic level. All people have needs, wants, and desires. These things play into their motives, actions, and words.
Need an example? Sometimes what someone says or does to you may be a reflection on them, and is not really directed at you as personally as you might take it. So if someone says something that hurts your feelings, put aside your personal feelings for a moment and see if you can figure out why they've said or done what they have. You might find a different underlying cause than your own folly. (That's not to say we are never in the wrong; haha, after all, we're all human here.)
Be a black sheep. Don't just follow the crowd. Think for yourself. Think outside the box. Don't just take what people give you.
Okay, this post may have meandered from the opening line, but then, that's the point of this blog. I just write stuff down that occurs to me to need to be written. No other particular purpose.
How? Hindsight is 20/20. No one can predict what other people might do or say, but you can develop enough of a sense of understanding to often be prepared for what is yet to come. How? It requires you to listen more than you speak, and to observe. Sometimes understanding comes with time, and may not happen right away. But typical people really aren't too hard to understand, at the basic level. All people have needs, wants, and desires. These things play into their motives, actions, and words.
Need an example? Sometimes what someone says or does to you may be a reflection on them, and is not really directed at you as personally as you might take it. So if someone says something that hurts your feelings, put aside your personal feelings for a moment and see if you can figure out why they've said or done what they have. You might find a different underlying cause than your own folly. (That's not to say we are never in the wrong; haha, after all, we're all human here.)
Be a black sheep. Don't just follow the crowd. Think for yourself. Think outside the box. Don't just take what people give you.
Okay, this post may have meandered from the opening line, but then, that's the point of this blog. I just write stuff down that occurs to me to need to be written. No other particular purpose.
Friday, September 12, 2008
People.
I used to relish solitude. I think I understand why now. I was still seeking to understand, and learn myself, and about the world around me. I had a lot to take in. I'm not saying I still don't (we always will), but now I feel that I've learned a lot more than I used to know, at least. I no longer love solitude as much as I used to.
I have learned that this world is in large part, in the human aspect of it anyway, composed of networking with each other. Learning about each other, sharing with others, and branching out is important. Without it, we'd live in our own little dismal cave without much new exposure to content or ideas.
People need people, whether we like it or not. The desirable part is finding the people who we want to spend our time with, to learn about, to share with, and to hear from. Some of us may have a big family who automatically fills this role. Some of us may not, and we seek out friends. Either way, we all have our own "family."
Even if you don't t branch out, you are affected by other people on a constant basis. Just think about tv, the internet, the radio, and other mediums through which you may receive new content. How do you think it got there? That's right: through people. People are what make the world go 'round. Well, not all of it, but the layer of it that most of us pay the most attention to, most of the time. God and Mother nature still have their much grander roles. ;)
The experiences of our own and of other people are carried with us throughout our lives. I used to think this was just a mushy BS idea for people who had big families and kids and lots of relatives, or huge social networks, or who were just really outgoing. But, I no longer find this to be the case.
What you do with what you have is one of the most important things. It doesn't even have to be huge, but if you don't put yourself out there, how ever will anyone know what you have to offer? Maybe you don't even know yet, and that's fine. But you won't find it under a rock, or buried in your room. Not that there's anything wrong with burying yourself in your thoughts sometimes, but remember not to get so wrapped up in day-to-day life that you lose your identity to it. Find it, share it, and expand it through others! People perpetuate off of other people.
I hope this message is more than just blather to at least somebody.
I have learned that this world is in large part, in the human aspect of it anyway, composed of networking with each other. Learning about each other, sharing with others, and branching out is important. Without it, we'd live in our own little dismal cave without much new exposure to content or ideas.
People need people, whether we like it or not. The desirable part is finding the people who we want to spend our time with, to learn about, to share with, and to hear from. Some of us may have a big family who automatically fills this role. Some of us may not, and we seek out friends. Either way, we all have our own "family."
Even if you don't t branch out, you are affected by other people on a constant basis. Just think about tv, the internet, the radio, and other mediums through which you may receive new content. How do you think it got there? That's right: through people. People are what make the world go 'round. Well, not all of it, but the layer of it that most of us pay the most attention to, most of the time. God and Mother nature still have their much grander roles. ;)
The experiences of our own and of other people are carried with us throughout our lives. I used to think this was just a mushy BS idea for people who had big families and kids and lots of relatives, or huge social networks, or who were just really outgoing. But, I no longer find this to be the case.
What you do with what you have is one of the most important things. It doesn't even have to be huge, but if you don't put yourself out there, how ever will anyone know what you have to offer? Maybe you don't even know yet, and that's fine. But you won't find it under a rock, or buried in your room. Not that there's anything wrong with burying yourself in your thoughts sometimes, but remember not to get so wrapped up in day-to-day life that you lose your identity to it. Find it, share it, and expand it through others! People perpetuate off of other people.
I hope this message is more than just blather to at least somebody.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Be Careful What You Wish For
Here's a new thought for ya.
Wishing with all your might and prayers are the same thing. Rituals, too. Let me explain...
Everyone and everything alive is infused with the Spirit of life, yes? It's the spirit that returns back from whence it came when we die (it's the collective knowledge of each of our lifetimes that gets returned back to some greater whole). If you - who are are infused with the very spirit of life as your creator is - pray (call it what you may), you are essentially channelling your inner will towards the purpose for which you are asking.
If you will it strongly enough, have you ever noticed that it actually happens?
Some people may call it positive thinking, hoping for the best, or just dumb luck. I don't know, though.
Rituals are a focused practice of energy and events for various purposes: to seek something out, to meditate or ponder over something, or perhaps to try and encourage something to happen. This is no different to me from what some people hope to accomplish from praying, in effect. The route may be a bit different, but the end means has the same result. Isn't that really what matters?
At any rate, my thought for the day is:
Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it!
Wishing with all your might and prayers are the same thing. Rituals, too. Let me explain...
Everyone and everything alive is infused with the Spirit of life, yes? It's the spirit that returns back from whence it came when we die (it's the collective knowledge of each of our lifetimes that gets returned back to some greater whole). If you - who are are infused with the very spirit of life as your creator is - pray (call it what you may), you are essentially channelling your inner will towards the purpose for which you are asking.
If you will it strongly enough, have you ever noticed that it actually happens?
Some people may call it positive thinking, hoping for the best, or just dumb luck. I don't know, though.
Rituals are a focused practice of energy and events for various purposes: to seek something out, to meditate or ponder over something, or perhaps to try and encourage something to happen. This is no different to me from what some people hope to accomplish from praying, in effect. The route may be a bit different, but the end means has the same result. Isn't that really what matters?
At any rate, my thought for the day is:
Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Daily Thought
Whether or not you realize it, people shape and mold themselves around the people they're around. Observe this in yourself and others around you. It's (usually) a two-way action. It may simply be ways of talking, or thinking, or maybe something bigger in ways of acting. Sometimes people seek out certain types of people to associate themselves with (and sometimes subconsciously), because they know what type of interactions to anticipate.
Don't be afraid to break out of your mold. There's probably nothing wrong with your old crowd, but be open to new experiences and people you may previously not have thought you had anything in common with. You may be surprised at the kinds of things you could pick up from each other.
Don't be afraid to break out of your mold. There's probably nothing wrong with your old crowd, but be open to new experiences and people you may previously not have thought you had anything in common with. You may be surprised at the kinds of things you could pick up from each other.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Life's Purpose
::sigh:: It really pained me when I heard someone recently say that this life didn't matter so much because "we're all just waiting for the next better life." It's such a waste of what we have here, now. I DO believe that how you live your life, and what you do with it, is what really matters. I DO believe that it has a greater purpose and outcome, and that we don't just bide our time away here, trying not to do something wrong, so we can go on to some place better. I happen to like here quite well, and life is what you make it. So make the most of the gifts YOU have been given, too.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
