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#326
Whoa...that last one is stunning...and a little disconcerting.  

Here's more from the same source:

#327
James and Adrian:
Thank you for your kind and intelligent words.  ...and thanks for the clarification Adrian.  I understand exactly what you mean.

Well, I think I've spent about as much time in this thread as I can bear...[xx(]  

-Dan

#328
By the way, if you want to save any of these images to your own computers harddrive, simply right click on them and then choose SAVE FILE AS and you will be able to save the file to any folder or to your desktop and then be able to use it as a screensaver, etc.
#329
Yes Jason, I know that you mean.  Of course art can only go so far in its quest to capture what can only be expereinced first hand.

To all:
Can anyone find anymore images out there in the web to post?  If so, please link them in!  Thanks!
#330
Robert, I see you what you are saying and you are right, but why are you saying this?  If you have seen what I have written in response to Allanon, you will see that i disagree with a lot of what he is saying and especially how he is saying it, but I too believe in Christ and I don't really care about "historical evidence."  If I loooked to historical evidence to support all of the things I believe in, including the OBE phenomena then I wouldn't believe in anything.  

I have read most everything you have written and have corresponded with you privately and have never seen any hint of anti-Christian sentiment, but it seems like you are trying to shut down belief in the New Testament, which for me is a valid document.

Could you clarify please?

Best,
Dan

Here is a little something I picked up on the net, nothing extraordinary:
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Is There Historical Evidence for the New Testament?

The following is a brief excerpt from a larger book.
For a fuller treatment of this subject as well as a better context, see:
I'd Like To Believe In Jesus, But...
(The harder, less frequently discussed questions)
By Bob Siegel
Published by Campus Ambassador Press
A ministry of Mission To the Americas
Wheaton, Illinois
Copyright ‹1999 by Bob Siegel
This article is not be be reporduced without written permission from the author.
All Rights Reserved

In my dialogues with university students, objections to the Bible are very common and very similar: "We can't use the Bible to defend the resurrection," they tell me. "That's too internal. You are using one book to verify itself. Besides, the disciples of Jesus were extremely biased. They loved Him. They believed in Him. We can't trust them to give an objective report."

Part of our problem with the Bible in discussions like these is the pre-conceived image people have of the Bible. Frankly, Christians contribute much to this image. When people look at this special book, leather bound, with gold plated pages and a personal name engraved on the cover, it seems like something so mystical, so spiritual and so subjective, that it cannot possibly have anything to do with history or any other objective discipline for that matter. Our claim that it is the Word of God doesn't help much either. It may be a true claim, but the phrase "Word of God" evokes different meanings in different minds. Some take the description to mean that God practically dropped it out of Heaven, wrapped in a white box with a blue ribbon. This, of course, is not what the New Testament writers claimed. Instead, they claimed to have written it themselves while inspired by God's Spirit (John 14:25-26, 2 Tim 3:16). Whether or not one chooses to believe that the history surrounding Jesus was given with inspiration, the fact remains that it is history and must be studied as history.

We should also keep in mind that the Bible is not one book but actually a collection of 66 different manuscripts, penned by 40 different authors over a period of some 2,000 years. Although several of the books were written in a poetical style, many of the books claim to be actual history and can be corroborated by other ancient documents and archaeology.

The New Testament itself (our primary focus if we are discussing the resurrection), is a collection of 27 different documents. Two of the four Gospels were penned by actual disciples of Jesus, Matthew and John, and both of these men claimed to be eyewitnesses for the resurrection.

Notice John's words from a letter that he wrote subsequently to his Gospel:

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched--this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared, we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us ( I John 1:1-3).

Nothing in this wording even remotely suggests that John is inviting his readers to take a blind leap of faith. Instead, he talks as though the facts are out there for anyone who wants them verified. And he himself follows Jesus because of what he has personally witnessed, not because he was taught to follow Jesus in Sunday School.

Another Gospel writer, Mark, was a companion of Peter who penned Peter's version of Christ's ministry supplying us with a third eyewitness source. This was a common practice in those days: A man, not very literate, would employ the help of an assistant commonly called amanuensis. Nevertheless, when we read Mark, we are really reading the testimony of Peter.1

Were the disciple's of Jesus biased? Of course they were. But are we to assume from this that their record is unreliable simply because they liked and believed the man they were writing about? I find such logic very questionable: "Show me an eyewitness or a historian who accepts the life and resurrection of Jesus as actual fact, but the men who knew Him, followed Him, lived with Him, listened to Him, studied with Him; none of them count." Really now. I doubt that such a standard would be placed upon any other figure of history.

The noted New Testament scholar F.F. Bruce, (Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis at the University of Manchester, England), once discussed an interesting analogy to this whole subject of bias:

Nor would any historian ignore Sir Winston Churchill's The Second World War or Mr. Harold Wilson's 'personal record' of The Labor Government, 1964-1970 on the ground that the author occupied the position of Prime Minister during the periods covered respectively by these works and would therefore present biased accounts ( F.F. Bruce, Jesus and Christian Origins Outside the New Testament William B. Erdmans's Publishing Company, Grand Rapids Michigan, 1977, p.15).

Think about it. Who honestly believes that Winston Churchill held a view of World War Two free from personal bias? But the follow up question is just as important: Would any historian in his right mind be uninterested in a book about World War Two written by Winston Churchill?

Yes, the disciples were biased, but no more so than anyone else who writes history. In the case of Jesus, we also have records that demonstrate the biases of those who did not follow Him. This is an important point to note for now and return to later.

First, let us wind down our discussion of the New Testament attestation by taking a brief look at the author of the remaining Gospel, Luke. Although he was not an original disciple himself, he wrote as a historian and interviewed many eyewitnesses to the life of Christ. Observe his words:

Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, oh most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught (Luke l:1-4).

Theophilus' identity is uncertain, but he seems to have been a Roman dignitary of some kind who sponsored an investigation into the matters at hand by a man reputed as being a factual historian. It is difficult for people to think of Luke as a historian but only because they are used to thinking of him as a part of the Bible, and the Bible (as mentioned above) is approached with the unfair image of being "just a religious document."

But Luke did write as an accurate historian. This has been verified by many scholars, including Sir William Ramsey, one of the most famous archaeologists who has ever lived. Educated in the German Tubingen School in the late 1900's, where the Bible was torn apart according to popular (and extremely subjective) theories, Ramsey originally took it for granted that the Gospel of Luke was untrustworthy. This all changed when his journeys to the Grecian-Roman world and subsequent archaeological digs began to verify fact after fact as reported in the third Gospel and Acts (also penned by Luke).

One alleged Lucan error was his statement that Lystra and Derbe were in the region of Lycaonia and Iconium was not (Acts 14:1-21). This contradicts Roman writers like Cicero, who said that Iconium was in Lycaonia. But in 1919 Ramsey found a monument that proved Iconium was a Phrygian city, not a Lyconian city.2

A more serious controversy involves Luke's date of the Roman census. This census, conducted under the Syrian Governor, Quirinius, took place in 6 AD, according to the ancient historian Josephus (Antiquities 18, I. I.). But Luke associates the census with the time of Christ's birth (Luke 2:1) which, according to Matthew, took place during the reign of Herod the Great (Matt. 2). We know Herod was dead after 4 AD. We would seem then to have a fairly major contradiction. But in 1912 Ramsey discovered an inscription in Antioch stating that Quirinius had been governor twice. Although it is not mentioned where, this dual governorship could easily have been in Syria. Since we know he ruled as governor of Syria once, that is the likely location for his earlier term and the location Ramsey argued for.3

These are just two of the many ways Ramsey was continually impressed. He went on to write:

Luke is a historian of the first rank. Not merely are his statements of fact trustworthy, this author should be placed along with the greatest of historians (William, Ramsey, The Bearing of Recent Discoveries On The Trustworthiness of The New Testament p. 222).

Footnotes:

1) See the writings of the church Fathers Iranaeus (end of second century, Adversus Haereses III.I.i in Eusebius H.E. V. 8), and Papias (130), (Expositions of the Oracles of Our Lord, in Eusebius H.E.III. 39).

2) Joseph Free, Archaeology and Bible History, ( Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1992) p. 271.

3) William, Ramsey, The Bearing of Recent Discoveries On The Trustworthiness of The New Testament, pp. 275 ff.


#331
Project Gotham Racing for the Xbox...if you are in to racing games, this is going to be BIG

http://www.xboxgamers.com/?temp_view=view_news.php&viewid=747


#332
To anyone who has said anything offensive regarding Jesus:

First of all, please read the last post I made in this thread.

Second, I don't agree with Allanon's approach.

Thirdly, I am a Christian and I find it very sad that some of you have said very negative and duragatory things about my Savior.  I don't trash you, your family, your friends, your beliefs.

Getting suckered into saying those things really just shows how easy someone like Allanon gets under your skin.

And finally, I am not going to hold anything against anyone, but I just ask for respect and tolerance.  Right from the beginning (look at my FIRST post in this thread) I told people to avoid getting sucked into this...

Respectfully,

-DT
#333
La Foret,
There are at least 5 posts on this subject (s.d.).  Simply go to the search function and type in the salvia divinorum.  You'll find a host of info, opinions, etc. on the subject.

Best,
Dan
#334
Yep, I think it is.  But with what you have protecting you, I wouldn't worry about it.  See, like Rob I think hackers can be funny, but when they start causing the working people time and money, I think they have gone too far and need to be prosecuted.  I know a local library that had to shut down, is that really fair or funny for all the kis who don't get to get books, etc?  I think not.
#335
Tisha, thank you SO much for your input in this forum.  You have said what is in my heart.

To quote you:
"Ye shall be known by your fruits. The effective christian evangelist, the one who truly GETS Jesus, has a loving glow that can be felt even across the Internet. He/she is kind, does the right thing, and gives loving advice in a loving way. People think, "I want to be peaceful and loving and happy and right with God, how did he/she get that way?" And then they ask questions, and the evangelist responds with his/her story. This is how it's done."

I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE!  I hope I come off like this, truly.  I mean, I am a Christian but I sincerely hold no judgement for anyone and I realize...well, I realize the TRUTH and it has "set me free."
You also wrote:
"The rest of you . . . Jesus is alive and well and happy to let you get to Know him if that's what you want. You don't need to be threatened into conversion, in order to Know This. Therefore, I suggest everyone treat online religious threats the way you'd react to any street-corner evangelist . . . give him a wide berth, and keep on walking."

I think you have done more to help others understand the truth of Christ here than our poor friend Allanon.  I think he means well, and I agree with his fundemental message, but it's his delivery[:(].

Anyway, I am going to try to avoid this thread for it's somewhat heartbreaking to me to read what Allanon says and some of the horrible, blasphemous things people are saying about my best friend, Christ.

Daniel

#336
As a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints we rely on many other books of scripture, some modern day scripture even...and most importantly ongoing revelation both personal and from a prophet, just like the ancient Christians.
#337
Ah gee Nick, [:I] thanks!

[8D]

This StarWars thing is great!  I mean, part of me feels bad for the poor kid, but at the same time, thisis classic stuff...and you know, he might be akward, but he actually has a few moments when I think he looks pretty cool.  

Anyway, get version 2.0, it'll make you laugh till you cry...well, it'll make you laugh at least:

http://www.jedimaster.net/
#338
I consider myself a 'true Christian' but I don't consider the Bible infallible.  In fact I am sure it has been changed many times by accident as well as on purpose.  Many simple and precious truths have been lost because of deceitful men.

Besides, most people don't realize that the Bible (La Bibbia) is a collection of books, that's what the word Bible means= BOOKS.  It wasn't put together by Christ or even any of the Apostles or anything, it was put together much later by the Catholic church and others.  

I read the Bible and follow it's teachings, but more importantly are the living waters, the direct revelation and ongoing religous expereince to have had through prayer, meditation and living one's life in a way that allow you to recieve truth at any time and in every moment.
#339
Well, this will be my 1000th post.  I had always imagined I might post something amazing, like the day I finally went and scared my mother in law in the RTZ or something like that.  JK!  Instead I am posting the link to where you can download the Star Wars Kid videos:

http://www.statesman.com/life/content/news/082203/0822starwars.html

Click on the links below the photos.  The first is the original video, the second is the "remix."

I hope this kid can learn to enjoy his new found fame, I mean dang, he is getting free stuff....and don't we all want free "stuff"[;)]
#340
Welcome to all of you new members!  I am not one experienced in ki/chi, etc. I have never been very interested in it simply because at this point I am more focused on my overall spirituality and in helping others in the physical.

Please look around the entire site and I think you will find a great deal of helpful info and friendly people.  

Once again, welcome!

-Daniel
#341







www.rubinovs-lightning.com/ html/books2.html
#343
Hey, I am Christian and I defend the OBE and every other experience and part of our soul (we all have spirit bodies that God created, saying that it is wrong to expereince this is saying that God is evil and wrong and I am sure you don't believe that).

Also, anything, if it takes control of your life, can become dangerous (food, drugs, tv, video games, books, negative relationships, ETC ETC) and if someone only focuses on OBE and lets every other part of their self and life go, then yes, AP is dangerous.

Furthermore, there is biblical evidence ( a lot of it) that many prophets and others have recieved revelations from OBE's and through their dreams.

Trust me, your Christian friends in their overzealousness have got you twisted my friend.  

Demanding people to accept Christ is not the way to help others, Christ never did that.

Your brother,
Daniel

PS- thanks for moving this Nick.

PSS- to all other members, don't retaliate to Allanon's post, that's what he wants.  Obviously going in and judging everyone like he has is wrong, so don't play his game.
#344
You know, I am one of "those" members with "a lot of stars" and I can tell you a few things: 1) I don't say I "know the way" nor do I hear a lot of other people say that 2) I didn't get "a lot of stars" by posting a lot on purpose...I don't give a damn about how many stars I have, I have just been around here for a long time and have responded to or posted about a lot of different topics.  

I hope you don't leave, that's for sure.  I think every member has a lot to offer.  We're like a big family if you think about it, we're fun, crazy and dysfunctional![:D]

I would have to agree with you that a lot of people in here don't have a lot of experience, but hey, that's why we're all here: to learn and to communicate.

There are certain members, such as Frank, who I believe have conscious projections on a consistent basis...when you have a real question or issue, email or IM someone like him.

Stick around...you can be the dysfunctional runaway child of the family, ok?  

-Dan
#346
Here are some great images by Alex Grey:


















Same one as before but hopefully larger and higher res:




Alex Grey

Alex Grey spent several years employed in a medical school morgue preparing cadavers and studying the human anatomy. During this period he began having a series of mystical experiences which transformed his agnostic existentialism to a radical transcendentalism. During the 1970s and 80s Grey did numerous performances and sculptural installations based on his visions. Grey's unique series of 21 life-sized paintings, the Sacred Mirrors, examine, in detail, physical and metaphysical anatomy of the individual. Begun in 1979, the series took a period of ten years to complete. After painting the Sacred Mirrors, Grey applied this multidimensional perspective to painted visions of crucial human experiences such as praying, kissing, copulating, pregnancy, birth and dying. Grey portrays the body as translucent, revealing complex anatomical systems and interwoven with glowing subtle energies visible to clairvoyants. Viewers recognize in his work a glimpse into the subtle spiritual archetypal domains of awareness.

Many of these works of art are reproduced in Grey's book, Sacred Mirrors: The Visionary Art of Alex Grey, published by Inner Traditions and now available in five languages. Grey has an expansive audience outside of the traditional art world. His work has been included in the album art of such popular rock groups as Nirvana and the Beastie Boys and a book of songs by the Talking Heads. The underground Techno Rave culture has extensively sampled Grey's art, using it to promote all-night dance events. Grey's vision of the human psychic anatomy has been used by the Chairman of the Department of Alternative Medicine at the National Institute of Health in Washington, D.C., who uses it in his international slide lectures. Healers, body workers and "new age" figures including Matthew Fox, Joan Borysenko and Deepak Chopra have all used his work to describe the dimensions of body, mind and spirit.

Grey's artwork has been exhibited worldwide, including Stux Gallery and the New Museum in NYC, the Grand Palais in Paris, the Sao Paulo Biennial in Brazil, the Centro Culturale Zittele in Venice, Italy, University Galleries of the University of Illinois, and La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles. A major exhibition of Grey's work was held at the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art in the spring of 1999. Grey was featured in a television program about the brain, mind and creativity on the Discovery Channel. He has been a keynote speaker at the International Transpersonal Association and numerous Art and Healing conferences. Articles and reviews about Grey's work have appeared in art journals and several spiritual and new age magazines. Grey has been an instructor in Artistic Anatomy and Figure Sculpture for nine years at New York University, and also teaches courses in Visionary Art with his artist wife at The Open Center in New York City, Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado and Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.

Alex' website is, oddly enough, at www.alexgrey.com.
#347
Check out the "Astral Images" thread in the OBE Discussion forum, I have posted some of his images.  Glad you found what you were looking for![8D]
-Dan
#348
Alezunde- "on the team" as in part of the development team?  

Yeah, this game looks AMAZING so far, I think I am going to buy it as soon as it's released because it looks like a dynamic, fun game with a great multiplayer potential.

#349
What is "GSE?"
#350
Shadowwatcher:
Don't be too hasty in your decision.  I recently saw a special about how many coleges and universities are beginning to offer degrees in game design and programming and now many gaming companies are hiring these youg people, who, by the way, start making an average of $70,000 per year (that's more than $30,000 than the avg. starting teacher makes).

A formal education is a VERY good idea regardless of who has dropped out of school and become a gazillionaire.