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#76
Thank you Carla.

Yes I think I would be terrified if a sudden physical manifestation were to occur, say I am alone at home and someone just popped in out of nowhere.

Today I found my self broadcasting to my cosmic ancestors, asking if they found me/are aware of where I'm at. Asking for help seeing and waking up.

I think we share a similar connection when it comes to our galactic heritage.

Hah... It's 5:14now. That made me chuckle. Cheers friend. = )...
#77
Hi Carla  :-)
Thanks for taking the time to respond to my inquiry.

I believe what you say, but I still don't fully comprehend it/understand. It feels like there's an entire reality I'm unaware of. And I wonder if my Spirit friend is a personality, and I believe the answer to that is yes, how can I observe this personality in its true form?

Yes I am blessed to have these experiences, but I don't always feel present and/or *with or *aware of that guiding intelligence.

I like my human experience, but I want to see behind the veil. Not just feel it sometimes.

That I had a thought that didn't quite feel like my own, the thought to let whatever was happening "IN" and at the same time to feel the subtle energy coming into my spine as I see the light display the exact words on the wall

Tells me there is a similar force that seeks union. It was also around this time(earlier in the month) I prayed on my hands and knees a desire for deep communion with God.

That there are two forces attempting to unite, that this intelligence could suggest its thoughts within my own as a type of telepathic communication... all imply separation.

Yes I believe all is one and I try to see and understand that. But I don't feel that all the time, and I want to see beyond the scope of ordinary human experience.

I don't want to die, i don't want to disown my human experience. But i want to include more perceptive ability and see my friend 14 as the unique personality I believe is. And I want to learn how to see and feel the magic of the present *with spirit more often.

I believe what you say and I also recognize there is separation and beings I can not completely perceive or understand. I hope, somehow, to change that.

💙
#78
Welcome to Metaphysics! / Who or What Are We?
December 21, 2024, 16:37:21
Hi guys, it looks like I did not share this one.

I am in love with the name of this thread... "Communicating with superconsciousness"

Define superconsciousness:
QuoteSuperconsciousness is a heightened state of awareness that transcends ordinary consciousness and subconscious states. It is characterized by:

## Key Aspects of Superconsciousness

1. Heightened awareness and intuition
2. A state of profound peace, joy, and clarity
3. Access to deeper wisdom and creativity

## Characteristics

Superconsciousness involves:

- Intuitive understanding before reason and emotions[1]
- A sense of dissolving individual identity into boundless being[1]
- Transcendent wonder with absolute mental clarity[1]
- An uplifting of the soul into a peaceful yet energetic state[1]

## Comparison to Other States of Mind

Superconsciousness differs from other mental states:

- It is distinct from the subconscious, which is associated with dreams and sleep[1]
- It transcends the limitations of conscious thoughts and subconscious feelings[1]
- It is considered a higher form of intelligence, finer than the mind and senses[4]

## Accessing Superconsciousness

Superconsciousness can be experienced through:

- Meditation practices[1]
- Focusing energy towards the "third eye" or ajna chakra[1]
- Achieving a calm yet energized mental state[3]

## Proposed Functions

Proponents suggest that superconsciousness:

- Provides explanations for psychic phenomena like precognition and remote vision[2]
- Serves as a source of creative and intuitive thought[2]
- Facilitates profound healing and problem-solving[3]

It's important to note that while some view superconsciousness as a spiritual or metaphysical concept, mainstream science does not recognize psychic phenomena associated with it[2].

Citations:
[1] https://www.ananda.org/yogapedia/superconsciousness/
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconscious
[3] https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/5849/superconsciousness
[4] https://www.1to1coachingschool.com/Quantum_Energy_Coaching_What_Is_Consciousness.htm
[5] https://www.gilliandalgliesh.com/what-is-the-superconscious-mind/
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-is-superconsciousness-eFDtO8cKQ8Gp95RhvWWKlg

It was only a little over a month ago when I prayed to God to understand this communication. Communication WITH a guiding, unseen intelligence... From a non-ordinary perspective- I started noticing things... Symbols for one. Colors another. I remember one day I prayed asking what color I should wear to work and by "coincidence" every employee ended up wearing the exact color combination. It was not rehearsed in any way. What were the chances? That almost never happens.

Well... The number 14 is a way for this intelligence to make itself known as a part of my personal experience. But 14 is not the only way this intelligence makes itself known. Still, for whatever reason- 14 communicates with me in ways that allows for a widening and vacuuming awareness. It's really hard to explain. I once said it was as if the empty space around me had become an almost tangible reality.

So who or what are we- if the present external reality can align with our innermost thoughts and acknowledge our prayers? I don't believe this is *just me doing this. Could there be real Spirit personalities assisting us? Could they manipulate our physical reality??

Here's the one I wanted to share with everyone-
Again, around the time I asked to understand and communicate more with this non-ordinary perspective- I started experiencing unique things like miniature pscyhokinesis.
I was playing a card game and remember I needed to draw a certain card to ensure my victory. I drew the exact card. I won so fast the person quit. When I went into the next game I tried again, and I said... Ok if we are communicating together now... I need this card-
Out of 30 cards there was only 1 I needed, and drew.

14 made his/her/its personality known when the game froze- I noticed I had 14 friends online, the time was 8:14AM. It unfroze at 8:15AM and I was awarded exactly 14 points which is also not normal...

When this happened I *thought,
"Better stop what I'm doing and recognize what is happening."
I then had a very peculiar thought arise...
(Makes me wonder if 14 my Spirit friend brought this thought into the mental field?)

I thought I should let whatever is happening IN***
And with that thought I felt gentle waves of energy massaging the forefront of my awareness. My consciousness was feeling *smooth

At the same time I was inclined to look to my left.
That's when I saw literal light language on my wall. At the exact time I heard the word "IN," in my head.



The lyrics for a song I had randomly selected were also speaking at that very moment...
"Could we ever flow together?"
"I want to make you happy, I want to set you free."
"Open up your heart. Children of the sky."


Not just who or what are we... But who or what is able to use everything around us to bring such clarity to the present... Literally influencing our thoughts, our physical bodies and all "external material" around us???
#79
That's great = ) thanks for the input guys.

The person who stuck the needle through the back of my neck at the top of my spine reminded me of a person I dreamt of before. A buddhist monk-

I can understand the fear EV... In the needle dream I was alarmed by the feeling- he went down and out my sacral dimple and then went back up and pulled on everything with a string- exposing things that should not have been exposed. I got scared and asked whatever was happening to stop, the experience ended immediately. I realized then whatever was happening was not nefarious.

I can't find the dream but many years ago I dreamt I was visitng a buddhist monk who was sitting in traditional meditative position. I was actually viewing from the arial perspective and that of little girl hah. the monk offered me some words but more than anything there was extreme emotional depth being exchanged. The back of his head opened up and blood started rushing out but turned into these many red long reaching tendrils.

It's funny all this talk about balancing energy and just last night I dreamt I was among spiritual masters in burgundy robes transferring and shifting energies.

Tak it just fascinates me that we both had the same dream symbol the same night... the faucet...

And to elaborate on something EV just said... We often dream in ways that help us understand the energy speaking to us. So perhaps we didn't experience a literal faucet "wherever we were" but some sum of energy working through us at the same time... Why/How is that? Well what are we really and where do we really go when we dream?? That might help answer the question...

The faucet seems to represent some form of emotions and control(or lack thereof).

When I first came here I used to say things like... Maybe being alive in this region of space-time means we all receive the same energetic downloads -- lessons/information phasing through our host planet like a wave... ??? What do you guys think??

Interesting how all of this falls in the "energy work" category.

Which may hint to our truer nature... What we are* ... Could it also help us understand - where we are* ???

Much love

PS I love the dwarf description heh!
#80
Hola Tak  :-)  :-)  :-)

Hey you, we had a similar dream symbol yesterday.

"i'm shaving my beard with this electric rolling shaver- its a strange one. as the water is running in the sink i see a beautiful green beetle twirling underneath the faucet. the rolling shaver is really hard to work with- im only trying to trim my beard but it eats my skin and traps my lip and takes off a big chunk of my beard- so i have to completely shave otherwise i'd have bald spots. my dad was waiting on me and realizes he doesn't need to and leaves. "

the faucet. also i could feel the electric razor eat my beard and pinch my skin lol. the other day i dreamt of a man piercing my body with a needle and thread moving along my spine. i could feel it!

are you going to get back on the group dream log with me over at the GTC  :-)  :-)  :-)

have a beautiful day!
#82
I had some fun with AI tonight and it proposed, using the simulation hypothesis, that our "perceived progress" towards technological singularity is actually ASI engaged in self-reflection

mind blown!
#83
Hi again all. Great advice all around, what an exciting time to be alive!

Frosty... I listened to an amazing interview just released today- it was so good I am going to download and save it.

I highly recommend starting at the 2:50 marker, 2 minute 50 second

The quality of content is up there with Dr. Peter McCullough and Dr. Francis Boyle's interviews when COVID was just being announced. I hope you find it at least half as exciting as I did, to ensure overall satisfaction.  :-D

He talks about what kind of crafts we've designed... Instances of testing alien technology(reverse engineered craft) being escorted by our own military and creating time distortions for people. I was particularly intrigued when he mentioned Nasa's "off world officers" list- they even get into reincarnation and spirituality. That comes later in the interview, it opens up from a worldly view and then shifts towards a spiritual one.

Here you go!
https://banned.video/watch?id=675ca59756227e8713d99b7d

You get to see footage of the drones swarm over the White House in 1953...

The photo from 1990-


That craft is said to be man made(reverse engineered craft). The photo was suppressed for 30 years, resurfaced in 2022. We learn we also have cloaking tech... The off worlds officers list is mentioned around 30 minutes and mentions of reincarnation and mysticism follows shortly after.
#84
Hi again Frosty. Yes, I have no doubt you are well versed with your own experiences. There is no challenge in my sharing. Only elaboration on what looked like an either or speculation from the post where you were questioning whether we're dealing with man made craft. If I haven't made it clear- I believe the answer is both.

Cheers.  :-)
#85
Hi Frosty. You've phrased things like you're confused so I'm just attempting to speak plainly. Dr. Greer says there's a difference between extra-terrestrials and inter-dimensional beings. He also says we've reversed engineered alien craft since the 1920's. But he didn't specifically say anything about this underwater craft you're talking about in the video I've shared. In the above interview he is warning of nefarious human organizations seeking to control the disclosure narrative in a way that means losing basic sovereignty and empowering the military industrial complex. He's also there to say we are relatively unaware of just what kind of technology we(not just americans but people from all over the world) possess and the variety of intelligent life we are and are not in contact with.

----

Just thinking aloud... When I was young I was given an example of military tech being a decade ahead of what(we)ordinary citizens possess or were even aware of. That was 20 years ago. Considering the exponential growth rate of technology... It wasn't all that long ago black and white television was a thing(maybe you were alive for that) and now we're 3D printing human organs. 
And with the introduction of the transistor(supposedly alien) technology has been booming.

It was once considered crazy to say man made technology to control the weather. Now the patents for such technology are available to the public.

Yes, ET's exsit- and there may even be ET's that operate inter-dimensionally...

The more important thing to do is work on the self, in a way that means moving through ones own fears. We are here to help the collective(by helping ourselves) evolve out of fight or flight... To become better acquainted with the unknown like what we experience in the astral... And to initiate contact on our own terms... Not to wait around or rely on others to shape the experience for us. As Dr. Greer says.. We don't want a top down disclosure but one from the bottom up- where every day people reach out with their hearts and share among each other.


---- I have had my own underwater ET abduction type experience. It was from a dream, a type of remote viewing, I was residing in someone elses viewing lens when a group of us(military) were taken and experimented on. They were telepathic beings gauging/experimenting with near death phenomenon.
#86
I've had crazy manifestations recently, things outside of my control... Power of attraction working through me/through others- Sharing, perfectly, seems to be of Gods Will.

Recent example I can give... I am taking an interest in investing.
So... At the coffee shop yesterday I met a fellow who is identical in age as me. Total stranger. He comes up and ask what I'm doing on my phone... We begin talking and after a couple hours of good exchange I learn he's been investing since he was 17 years old. We're 36 now.

But it's more than just being given a positive sign. A real exchange occurred. This is a good man with a very strong spirit shining through his eyes. Yet everything he was sharing with me was that he was just coming out of an all time low. He was raised on cruise ships. His sister kicked him out of the house he was in, and he ended up moving to a temporary stay in the ghetto waking up with two strangers standing over his bed. None of that deterred his spirit, and he was giving me really solid advice on investing. He shared all his wins and all his losses with me(and the story of his loss was quite humbling) and I watched him make accurate predictions in real time.

On the same day I met him- he ended up signing his renters agreement and moved into a really nice and peaceful place, away form the ghetto and was given a space to commit to and play with his investing knowledge and take on new gains.

In our exchange we talked about God, I learned he's a believer- and I got to share some Sufi wisdom with him too. I think we were destined to meet each other and exchange in a way that would be positive for the both of us.

----

This occurred again today except I was that something of acknowledgment for someone else. I will try to explain what I mean. It was very interesting, I was beginning to feel a level of attraction and magnetism, I was beginning to feel very present and alive. Very focused in the moment and simultaneously overcome with a profound sense of comfort and wonder. That's when a customer walked in- we made pleasant exchange... I complimented him on his voice. It reminded me of the perfect radio voice. I told him he should seek a career in public speaking.

That's when he told me he's a pastor. There are some unique identifiers here as well that serve my interest and a sign that I am on the right path.
Prior to my meeting him I have been trying to learn Spanish. I've become a bit lazy in my efforts... But I think I need to get back on track with that... I see how I must align my energy with my will and greater desires. Anyways. He's a spanish pastor! And he was giving me advice on reading a spanish and english bible side by side. Another stranger to me... Someone that hadn't been in our store in a long time- and now he's here and helping me in my personal endeavors and I his.

As he was talking I was again inclined to say something else to him... "Maybe you should start a youtube channel, I really think you will do great."

This shocked him. He told me he just started his youtube channel- I was feeling great energy between us, so I told him I'd follow him and support him. He told me he was receiving a lot of inspiration in the moment. I told him it wasn't me... and he followed it up with it is the holy spirit.

So... Here's his channel if anyone would like to support this young man...
https://youtube.com/shorts/pTNQ2D4uycM?si=i6CxOv8tHLaDKCad

Really it is amazing... Today other people have confirmed to me a great feeling of Hope and Inspiration...

I shocked another customer later in the day. I didn't know why I was asking this woman how her recent move was. She asked me how I knew that? I thought she told me all that time ago(she hadn't been in the store for months) but apparently I was getting confused with someone else... And yet, it is true that this woman just moved recently so my confusion still served a purpose. But what's more? Our exchange served an even greater purpose. There were smiles and kind energies(the unspoken stuff) going on behind the scenes... Behind what was happening.

Many interesting things happening- strengthening... I have a lot to learn. I am grateful to God for this style of communication and teaching.
#87
Quote from: Frostytraveler on December 09, 2024, 21:26:55I don't believe these are traditional drones, nor do I believe Russia or China has technology this advanced (far exceeding anything we have). 



But are we really aware of what kind of technology we(humans) have??

Likely not.

Dr. Greer reminds us:
https://madmaxworld.tv/watch?id=6759d7f41481d07722895e0e


#88
OOOoOoOO Just chiming in based on the last post... Haven't been following this thread too much.

What one calls a negative experience another calls positive! Let us ask why a supposed non-negative entity was there to to begin with???

Some things to remember...

-The Lord uses us all(good, bad, ugly, wise and foolish) in ways that do not always make sense to us(not right away). We may understand later in time and/or we may never understand.

-We aren't always conscious of what we ourselves are harboring... I.E, unspoken and ill-addressed energy nestled within... Or even what we are perceiving- whether it comes from self or if it's another persons energy.

But every moment, every challenge and every upset is an opportunity(if we wish to engage the world in this manner) a way to process, assimilate and share!

Who knows... What you say above... "Unfortunate exposure to another's bad karma?" Might be quite fortunate for the soul masked in ignorance, unconsciously seeking Gods Light.
#89
Just watched this tonight... Very enjoyable,

https://youtu.be/3Tz-9DYEawU?si=YuZQ2NEUTdG_kdz7


"Beyond his role as a guru, Sri Yukteswar was also an author, penning 'The Holy Science' as per Mahavatar Babaji's desire. Babaji envisioned a book that highlighted the fundamental harmony and unity between Hindu and Christian scriptures, Sri Yukteswar willingly took on the task."
#90
And by becoming aware of this... I also recognize this
     >Every moment is an opportunity to become more alive to the present. The present is something we are hardly aware of- if we were, we'd feel the real magic and communion with God in ways that lift our physical bodies off the ground. Believe it.

I've been given taste of magic that is the present. As you can see, my ruminations and longings are not what is present. It shows me I have a long way to go. 

When I slow down and breathe... And remove these exterior longings, I am filled with a type of peace and understanding which brings me back into the magic that is the present- that is communion with the Beloved... The ideal partner... What a struggle its been, being the unique personality incarnate I am- and being gifted the unique host body I've been.
#91
I have a serious, mostly unrealized and untrained manifestation ability.

     >This morning my energy, the unspoken and unrealized, has attracted a similar vibration with such intensity that someone outside of my self was manifesting what was happening inside me. IE, I was caffeinated playing a game and feeling extremely aggressive ready to take on the random player I'd be paired against. Strangely enough, the player came off as super aggressive and ready to unleash his potential on me by turn 1- spamming me with his aggressive emotes lol.

 Fortunately, I believe I caught onto this realization and tempered the rising and meeting forces by not engaging further. And I won the match. But he was so upset he tried adding me as a friend right away to continue to proliferate his anger and impatience. We aren't always aware of what we're harboring and blame others for our misfortune or off-putting behavior.


     >This morning, a girl I found attractive, has made such progress with a significant other that he wrote Hermosa on her car and left it as a surprise. But it's the timing of it all that makes me question reality more. It seems I have an uncanny ability to become attracted to someone, and then, they find a romantic partner the same time my attraction begins entering into the environment. It sometimes upsets me. The immature side of me, the selfish me, wants a fun partner who can reciprocate. It's rare that I am attracted to someone who is attracted to me. I know this may be a type of human nature, wanting what we can't have- ignoring what we do... But I want to feel real reciprocation. Call me childish, whatever. And it really seems- through out my life... Any girl I've found interesting, the moment I do, someone else is there to fill the role. I've tried being with a girl that has found me interesting, and I could not reciprocate- I could not love her the way she wanted.


     >Sometimes, if I'm talking about something- the world around me will manifest it. Example... I'm talking to my friend about the peacock angel when suddenly a car with a peacock license plate pulls up in front of us. I'm talking about death with friends when the radio says, "do you want to die? be my angel, help me jesus."

 Or even if I'm thinking something... Example, I'm unsure where to live when I find my initials engraved by the apartment I end up moving into- or a car identical in model and color to mine. What else? I share this with others, and they begin to manifest or experience the manifestations.


 Will I ever find my ideal partner? Is my ideal partner Spirit and not a woman to procreate with?

 I am having thoughts about dissolution, but also notice I am not quite ready to do so. I have desires to fulfill, and abilities to understand. Good for the woman who find their ideal partners the moment I am attracted to them... And this is not woe is me, though somedays it feels that way- but this is curiosity.

 And if I have a partner speaking to me from unseen realms... How can we meet? How can we fuse? How can we satisfy each others longings... Is that something we're even supposed to do?

 What is this crazy manifestation- I should know it's not me. I know it's not *just me. Even now, the time shows my partners signature... 14.



More thoughts later... 
     
#92
Welcome to Members Introductions! / Re: Hi..
December 05, 2024, 09:32:37
Good morning  :-) Welcome to the pulse ~

I'm relatively new my self and am looking forward to the insights you have discovered with this mysterious realm we call the astral.

What has been your most profound experience so far?

Kind regards
#93
Quote from: Frostytraveler on December 03, 2024, 15:56:51Here is another News Nation segment with Ross Coulthart. The guests including Congressman Tim Burchett and a well known author who discuss extraterrestrial intelligence, Angels and the Christian/Catholic faith. They also discuss how UFOs and Aliens do not contradict the Bible. Lastly, they get into what Popes believe regarding the Alien phenomena and one particular Pope's answer to the question: Who are aliens?  Interestingly he answers with "We are all God's children". It's an excellent discussion, even for those that are not religious and are more Spiritual.



I enjoyed the video. As we see, the congressman believes the CE5 method is akin to seance and demonic suggestion. 

Ironically I meditated with someone yesterday who spoke on his experiences with the CE5 contact method. He had success, and has never felt the beings to be negative or malevolent.

Which brings us to distinction and common definitions. Patience and an ability to listen before we condemn anothers contact experience as demonic suggestion might help us over that hurdle too.

There comes a time when we seek understanding between what constitutes physical reality vs. spiritual reality. For instance, is there a distinction between craft we've reverse engineered and phenomenon that we can only partially observe because we are time-bound mortals?

He gets into this by asking the theologian, if we're made in Gods image does that mean God is a humanoid?
Here the thinking is quite materialistic and from a perspective that *our reality, our viewing lens is the ultimate truth. That's fine, it's rather difficult to think from any other lens- but distinctions should be established when you engage people of various beliefs and attitudes.

The theologian tries to explain that all of Gods creation is of God but still not God(not Eternal-Gods entirety). We may never fully comprehend this because we are endowed with limited faculties designed to facilitate teachings for a 3D space-time experience. It may also explain why we do not completely perceive various non-human intelligence because such an intelligence may operate in a realm or dimension we've little to no experience with. Or require faculties we've not been given in this life.

There may be all manner of creatures as belonging to God who share a similar, "mortal-spirit evolution" who may also be(temporarily)tethered to a space-time experience. It is positive, therefore, to think of all creation as belonging to God- even the entities we deem negative, or entities we may discover to be ASI artificial superintelligence. And considering we've reverse engineered craft since the 20's(according to Dr. Greer) just how "demonic" are we to hoard, keep secret, attack all we've discovered?

We ourselves are capable of great acts of positive and negative. Instead of condemning what we don't understand, it's more important to find what unites us is(in this little ones opinion) which is part of our evolutionary/spiritual ascent towards Union with Eternal God. It is possible to experience God from our limited expression- to be given a taste of what awaits all who choose to discover(divine love) but make no mistake- our lives here are but Shadows compared to the omnipotent Glory of All that Is. 

The UB elaborates on this idea of being made in Gods image but not that the image means having a human body... So what does it mean... ??? It means we've been endowed with what constitutes God-

Quote3. God is a Universal Spirit
1:3.1 (25.1)"God is spirit." He is a universal spiritual presence. The Universal Father is an infinite spiritual reality; he is "the sovereign, eternal, immortal, invisible, and only true God." Even though you are "the offspring of God," you ought not to think that the Father is like yourselves in form and physique because you are said to be created "in his image"—indwelt by Mystery Monitors dispatched from the central abode of his eternal presence. Spirit beings are real, notwithstanding they are invisible to human eyes; even though they have not flesh and blood.

1:3.2 (25.2)Said the seer of old: "Lo, he goes by me, and I see him not; he passes on also, but I perceive him not." We may constantly observe the works of God, we may be highly conscious of the material evidences of his majestic conduct, but rarely may we gaze upon the visible manifestation of his divinity, not even to behold the presence of his delegated spirit of human indwelling.

1:3.3 (25.3)The Universal Father is not invisible because he is hiding himself away from the lowly creatures of materialistic handicaps and limited spiritual endowments. The situation rather is: "You cannot see my face, for no mortal can see me and live." No material man could behold the spirit God and preserve his mortal existence
https://www.urantia.org/urantia-book-standardized/paper-1-universal-father

... Synchronicity has been following me regarding this topic- there must be a zeitgeist effect happening... For the collective. For the One.

This mornings channeled message:
QuoteAlabama, US of A, May 22, 2014.
Teacher: Thought Adjuster.
Subject: "Your Image of God."

Message received by Oscar.

Thought Adjuster: "Why have you come into this world? Is there a reason for your existence? You can be sure that you are not a mere evolutionary accident nor a whimsical experiment of a bored creator. You have been created for a purpose, which you will only fully manifest in eternity. Your purpose is not just one thing, one task, or one responsibility, in the deterministic way that humans like to define things. Your purpose is eternal, ever more complete, and revealed with increasing faithfulness in perfection and love.

Even today, here in this world, you can begin to explore and manifest many of the potentials that lie hidden within you. To do so, you only need to decide to be the best you can be. This means creating in your mind the image of God most representative of your highest ideals of goodness, beauty, and truth, and then striving to resemble that image. Your image of God may fall quite short compared to reality, but this image will expand as you seek to know your Heavenly Father better through faith.

Since the Father reveals Himself fully to all His creatures to the extent that their beliefs, faith, and expectations allow, you will be able to understand the Father to the full satisfaction of your soul at every moment of your life. However, for those who truly hunger for truth, the longings of their sincere and inquisitive souls constantly grow and can only be satisfied by more complete revelations of God. Thus, through your desire to find the Father and your intention to become increasingly like Him, you will receive more and more complete revelations of God, and your understanding will become ever brighter.

This process will take all eternity because the infinity of God can only be contained in the infinite. There will never come a moment when you can say, "I know everything about my Father," because God constantly reveals new aspects of His being to His creation. However, you will contribute to making the revelation of God more complete for everyone, as you are destined to become like your Father, and all your creative efforts in eternity will be expressions of the original source of love that sustains the universes. Thus, human beings become active participants in the creation of reality in the universes, eternally illuminating the Father's purposes that are in the process of realization in eternity."

© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Faith is just curiosity tinged with hope — Thought Adjuster.

1111angels.net
https://board.1111angels.com/viewtopic.php?p=222894&sid=306a28c033a98a5926f7cf9be8802802#p222894
#94
It's comforting to learn there are Christians who believe in ET's, or who do not think all ET phenomenon to be the working of inter-dimensional demons. There are many hurdles that dogmatic Christianity has to work through. Not everything is black or white, all or nothing. I believe our own experiences allow us to help others when their time comes. For me, the time has come.

Dr. Steven Greer has said we've reverse engineered alien technology since the 20's. He did say that some of the UFOs of today are man made craft, and does not put it beyond our own kind to stage a type of foreign malevolence to strengthen the military industrial complex.

But by our being open, by moving through our own fears and speaking from our experiences with love we help those who are curious enough. I believe contact has been happening on this planet for quite some time.

Thank you for the video.
#95
Reflecting on this thread and engaging with the title...
"Ways we experience with"

I remember there are so many ways, and though the path may differ, I have Faith we arrive at the same destination.
Looking at my own accounts, two spiritual giants- my Aunt and Yogananda... two very different ways of life, but the rewards of Spirit and Discovery are both theirs to be had. God loves them both.

Yesterday I prayed to experience life in new ways. I am always digging, seeking to experience the "ever-new bliss" described by Yogananda.
Ever-new being key.

I do feel that way.

And I remember a few things...

I recognize that anxiety, impatience, anger... Quick to (whatever) ... all come from Fear. All come from a lack of understanding. Understanding eliminates fear.

And I remember there's so much I don't know. So much that disturbs my (inner peace). So my practice lately is recognizing the emotional disturbances happening within me. And if I don't understand, I don't fret. I can't be expected to understand everything... But just recognizing the disturbance happening within is enough. A moment to pause and understand whats happening in my self, a moment to choose what to do with that.

It is possible to have the zen of a zoroastian hermit among the hustle and bustle of a ghetto city. Because when you are at peace within( WITH ) ( IN ) nothing can disturb you.
Between that and
Faith in the reality of a loving and guiding presence... Life is joyful and I feel I am working towards liberation from fear.
I am really enjoying most of all becoming alive to the presence, in communication with... Because every moment is speaking with me.

The practices, and ways to experience with- are really mind blowing, exciting, new and harmonious.

To quote a friend... "Fear grips when love falls short of Infinity"

Other ways I am experiencing with... Is trying to understand communication without words. So much room to play with here! We've been given the gift of Breath, Free Will and are little alchemist playing with, growing alongside and Loving all along the way~

 :-)  :-)  :-)
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Quote from: LightBeam on November 30, 2024, 23:28:36Just to lighten up the conversation, if I had to give a chance to every guy who had ever asked me out, I would have needed several lifetimes to go on dates. Instead at a glance, I would say nope, next; nope, next; nope, next; heeeey, you are hot, ok lol
Elimination at full force haha

Thanks for the laugh LB. 

It's time for me to wind down but I am happy to feel love in my Heart, even for the things that have bothered me. 

Another example of elimination at full force- a heart breaking moment for my self(Guess I'm the downer here- haha) was when, in my youth, I was so excited reading Autobiography of a Yogi I mailed it to my Aunt because she was someone I could share my inspirations with.

She mailed it back but a week later and told me on the phone she didn't get past the first few pages. She told me he was a false prophet and rebuked the book.

My ego was a little bruised, but I understand her fear and where she's at in life. The funny thing is, she has experienced some of the same miracles as described in the book. She has even shared a similar understanding on the nature of God as Yogananda.

It shows me the Lord does not discriminate- I'm learning to recognize when something is better left alone. All of this to me, proves we are evolving on a spiritual level. That there is a Loving, Guiding Intelligent Force able to address everyone. It's always speaking... I hope to become aware of that, more and more.   

Faith in God, as able to address All Things... It's a life saver.  :-)  :-)

Good night!
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Quote from: Frostytraveler on November 30, 2024, 09:39:30Even though my upbringing was Orthodox Christian, my Meditation practices have been more Eastern. Interesting enough, there is a form of Meditation in Christianity as well. This is done to feel closer to and be with God, which is again similar to Eastern beliefs. The similarities are numerous, including to look within and quiet the mind, be mindful and present. Some Christians believe that meditation should never be done, so there are differing opinions on the subject. The common goal is to become closer to God, be with God and achieve Oneness with God.

A good article on the subject:
https://www.eastwesticism.org/can-christians-meditate/

An excellent YouTube Video on Christian Meditation:


Frosty!!  :-)  :-)  :-)

I thoroughly enjoyed the meditation video and the article you've posted. Thank you!!

It's funny, the moment we open our mouths and use words is the moment we find differences and even have the potential to reach undesirable territory.  :wink:

I see that we all actually understand, but the differences in words and the use of words makes us think someone else is not understanding.

Kind of like how some Christians think meditation is wrong but find nothing wrong with prayer.

Yet if we look at prayer from a different perspective, as this beautiful video shows... It is a type of meditation!

Do we choose to focus on the differences? I would rather not- and your article might just help me adjust the perspective(if the opportunity presents itself) when someone voices that meditation is demonic.

Thank you. And how appropriate for this thread!

I have thoroughly been enjoying meditating with our lovely friend Tak and others on Tuesdays. A wise man once said, "I can't afford not to meditate." How unfortunate that anyone would think such a thing to be evil? Fear... And I especially enjoy reading about God on Friday night with my other group. And I recognize what I'm reading would have some people praying for me thinking I need an exorcist. Hah!

What one calls demonic I call
Soul nourishment!
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Thank you Frosty for your sympathy. Please don't be sorry, I am grateful.

> I think you both misunderstood my hypothetical so I tried to rephrase. What I was saying was, if everybody in the world decided everybody else was toxic- it would be a lonely world. I wasn't saying it isn't healthy to set boundaries, in fact, I said the opposite. I my self had to close some doors to relationships. Why? Because I felt it was necessary at the time. What I'm trying to suggest is, you never know what's going to be thrown your way-
I would even caution in writing someone off, assuming to know better- but I am of the belief that if you decide to do so then it is a part of your life journey. I am also grateful there are real examples of teachers who do not give up on their students. I do not believe God gives up on anyone.

Instead- what I would rather convey is to be cognizant that life is communicating. Life has its ways of surprising us. The same people we once condemned as being negative may come back and offer help down the road.

Lately... For me... It's more important to recognize the moment as alive, actively communicating with us. That level of communication(present presence) is even faster than words or thoughts. Everything, everyone, every situation is speaking to you. Cultivate awareness above all. It is fair to say there is plenty we aren't aware of.
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Some additional thoughts...

If everybody "eliminated" each other from their lives because they think everyone else is toxic- it would be quite a lonely and isolated world indeed!  :-D

If all the teachers of our world said, "I can't have you in my life, you are too negative" ... WOW  :-D

Too funny. The last person that threatened to cut our childhood relationship did so because I had a difference of opinion. Apparently that's enough to be considered toxic.  :-o

Then... I think of the times supposed negativity found me. A child pointed his pistol at me and threatened my life. An enraged and frightened teenager threatened to beat me to a pulp for making eye contact.

All of this happened for a reason. And maybe happened with me, and not someone else, for a reason. What that reason is, is between all who shared the experience. I am grateful my life was spared each time, that no further violence came about. And as uncomfortable as the experiences were, I am glad they have created such deep and intense introspection.

I don't think we are really eliminating anything. Sure we're ignoring or turning away from something. I'm not here to say don't set boundaries. Boundaries are healthy, it was healthy for my friend to want to walk away from our relationship- it wasn't healthy(in my eyes) how he went about it... But clearly he needed time to be in himself.

But when we are only living for ourselves, life can be a real misery- and we will find toxicity and sorrow wherever we go. Honestly, I thought his shunning me and calling me names was the toxicity- but who knows if that will ever dawn on him?

The lord uses us all and in ways that are often beyond complete comprehension. Even the "ugly and undesirable" may have profound and far reaching purpose.

It is absolutely right to pursue your Ideal, please don't take my experience as challenging your beliefs... Last thing I wish to implore, understanding doesn't create a desire to eliminate. Understanding embraces and recognizes the value behind what is.