Being the universe...

[chupacabra]

I'd say that's pretty dang mystical, an instance of cosmic consciousness. Congratulations!

[Sam]

So thats what its called - ive been reading up on celestial consciousness and what I've read correlates to my experience for the most part,

The thing is, since then my abilities haven't dramatically increased, its sort of like I was given a quick 'sneak preview' of what I was aiming for, probably in response to my struggle to find a clear purpose or goal in all of this.  I definatly want to feel that energy inside me to be used for helping others, and nothing since then has come close to the feeling of awareness I had in those brief moments.

[Euphoric Sunrise]

Perhaps it was just something to motivate you.

As for myself, i've not had any profound experiences like that.

[Colin]

I've had experiences like that before- some drug-enhanced, some not, ha ha- and in my experience they don't necessarily mean the attainment of new abilities or powers, but rather an expansion of consciousness. The profundity of your experience does perhaps suggest interesting things ahead if you continue your path of spiritual development.

[Sam]

Thinking about it, at the time I was going through a phase where I was demanding some pretty strong evidence of "something out there".  The occurence did give me lots to think about and in light of new research its given me further confirmation that the universe is more than we percieve with only our physical senses.  I'm incapable of commiting a belief to something until I have experienced enough to know its validity, and the experience was like another piece of the puzzle.

As for what interesting things I might experience, well, heres to the future *chink*

[jilola]

The awakekening to a cosmic consciousness (or whatever one may chooose to call it) should not be seen as anything more than the realization of what we really are.
The greatest power that comes out of it is the change in the way you defined yourself. It won't be as 'what' you are but 'who' and that 'who' is everything -  not limited to your current confined existence a a physical being.
That change gives you the courage and intuition to do what's necessary and in a way that gives the recipient the most relevant help.
The shedding of the illusion is the gift you've received. Keep it fresh but don't cling on to it.

2cents & L&L
Jouni

[Sam]

Certainly I feel there's much more to existance than what I ever knew.  Now I am continually re-defining my perceptions and attitudes based on the metaphysical experiences I've had in recent years.  The hardest part of the process is working out my real purpose for being here, and even harder will be leaving my comfort zone to enact that purpose (once found).  I feel that I need to immerse myself in the capitalist system to a certain degree in order to survive, but knowing that capitalist money derives its value from the exploitation of cheap labour hurts me deep down.  However money seems to equal survival in this day and age, so thats my catch-22.  In a nutshell I want to advance spiritually but I feel shackled by the constraints of society.

[kiauma]

Well said Jilola.

Sam, use your new discernment to find a place where you benefit from the system, but where you can in turn benefit the world, in whatever small way.  You should not feel restricted by your new consciousness, but empowered to go ahead and make a difference from within the system.

If you examine the various aspects of modern society, it will be apparent where you can do this.

For example, fast food is a major exploitation of the earth's resources and disrespecting to your body.  By not consuming it you are helping yourself and the world.  Ride a bicycle instead of driving where you are able.  Appreciate nature.  Nurture your new consciousness.  Be the peace you want to see in the world.

It is rare we can make a real visible change in the world, but with faith in our consciousness and discernment we can be confident that our little ways are beneficial.  

[Sam]

Thankyou Kiauma, I totally agree, and I guess I just wish I could make a real change, for the love of everything.  Its a bad habit of mine to always set my expectations above what I can realistically achieve, but wouldn't it be nice to change the world.

[kiauma]

With expanded consciousness comes new responsibility, and new risks.

Though I am sure you have the best of intentions, watch out for attachment to the fantasy of control, and have faith that you are right where you are supposed to be, doing what you are supposed to be doing.   Follow your bliss.  

[jilola]

There's no need to withdraw from society nor to feel bad about still needing to work, earn money, pay the bills -nnormal life.
The pitfall that you now need to avoid is viewing the material side of life as more than tools to enable you to use the new perspective and the lessons learned (and to be learned) to further the understanding of both yourself and those that you come into contact with.
What throws many people who've had the same experiences as you is that the essence of you hasn't changed. You're still the same person and nstill require the same basic sustenanca as before.
The difference is that the things modern people, and indeed people throughout history, have taken as the be-all of our existence are now seens as nothing but tools to be used.

It's no longer the hammer that swings the artisan.


2cents & L&L
jouni

[Tony M.]

I just wanted to comment on your experience. I had an experience like that too when I was starting to explore the spiritual world. I just knew that I found something fundamental in my life and that it was what I was looking for and at that moment I felt extremely, actually undescribely, happy(!). I also think it was some sort of experience to keep me going on this path. I never experienced anything like it since but it did change my life. I'm just waiting for the moment to feel like that again and I did come close a couple of times.

[acidmax120]

quote:Originally posted by Sam

Not too long ago, I had this strange, profound, intense experience.  I was meditating at the time and suddenly where I was fell away completely, I lost all sense of who I was.  I was just... existing.  A better explaination of the feeling would be hard to find.  I still knew I was me, but I was stripped of my outer thoughts, my daily cycle of dramas and ideas.  I seemed to be able to feel everything around me, as though it was part of me.  It was very confusing and overwhelming as my ego (the part which was me) couldn't cope with the influx of information.  I struggled to resolve what I was feeling into an image, and before me I beheld what I knew was the universe.  An almost spherical arrangement of star like dots (which were galaxies) rotating on its axis.  I felt intense heat and vibrations, but not in my body, it was like I was feeling the energy of the universe, and resolving these feelings into an image in my mind.

Has anyone else ever experienced such a thing?  I read "Celestine Prophecy" a couple of days ago and the author wrote about a similar thing, and that is when I began to take my experience seriously.  Did I have a 'mystical experience' and if so what does it mean?

Sure I get that all the time. When you go deep you come to what I call "ultimate reality" where you become "one" with who you really are. You are one with the universe. As each of us are all one on this planet as the planet is to the universe. Except you, I and others have see this "oneness" on the grand scale point of view.

[Sam]

Not too long ago, I had this strange, profound, intense experience.  I was meditating at the time and suddenly where I was fell away completely, I lost all sense of who I was.  I was just... existing.  A better explaination of the feeling would be hard to find.  I still knew I was me, but I was stripped of my outer thoughts, my daily cycle of dramas and ideas.  I seemed to be able to feel everything around me, as though it was part of me.  It was very confusing and overwhelming as my ego (the part which was me) couldn't cope with the influx of information.  I struggled to resolve what I was feeling into an image, and before me I beheld what I knew was the universe.  An almost spherical arrangement of star like dots (which were galaxies) rotating on its axis.  I felt intense heat and vibrations, but not in my body, it was like I was feeling the energy of the universe, and resolving these feelings into an image in my mind.

Has anyone else ever experienced such a thing?  I read "Celestine Prophecy" a couple of days ago and the author wrote about a similar thing, and that is when I began to take my experience seriously.  Did I have a 'mystical experience' and if so what does it mean?