Just now I had two incidences hit me right away, and they hit me hard! Allow me to explain....
Last night I received an email from my friend "D.". He sent me a picture of the Aurora Borealis. This very moment I'm having an email conversation with my friend "K." He said he would be going to Hawaii this year for his honeymoon.
Here's the nice little bit of synchronicity: Just a few moments ago I went to a spiritual forum and saw a post made by a person called "Aurora Borealis", and the subject of his post was "Hawaiian Rules".
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Homosexual Primeval Man?
I have received two philosophical questions from a man named "K.". We thought we'd post them here and see what your reaction and/or response might be to the questions.
"What if Adam or Eve had been gay? How did God engineer it so they were not?"
Think on it and give it a shot. :)
"What if Adam or Eve had been gay? How did God engineer it so they were not?"
Think on it and give it a shot. :)
Thursday, February 23, 2006
The Message is Clear
Tonight, I was doing my weekly Technorati search for blog postings that contained the word "enlightenment". Ninety-five percent of the time I land on blogs that make no reference whatsoever to enlightenment of the spiritual type. Tonight, however, not only did I land on enlightenment of the spiritual type, I landed in a spiritual gold mine.
A message, "channeled" into the mind of a young 29 year-old man in the "Land of Consciousness", made its way to the public in the form of a blog posting. Whether or not you believe in channeling, this message is truly of important quality. It speaks of what I've been feeling all along and I strongly want to share it with others. In fact, not only will I be posting a link on this blog, I plan on eMailing a few others who are not regular readers of my blog but through some point in my life have made a spiritual connection with me.
While I am not entirely sure of the importance the year 2012 has, as I've never ran across mentioning of that year in specific, the rest of the message in general is on-topic to what I've wished for the world for a long time.
I hope you will take a moment and read this message. I also hope it touches you as it has touched me! The link is right below this paragraph.
http://awakened1.blogspot.com/2006/02/this-message-is-one-and-is-many.html
A message, "channeled" into the mind of a young 29 year-old man in the "Land of Consciousness", made its way to the public in the form of a blog posting. Whether or not you believe in channeling, this message is truly of important quality. It speaks of what I've been feeling all along and I strongly want to share it with others. In fact, not only will I be posting a link on this blog, I plan on eMailing a few others who are not regular readers of my blog but through some point in my life have made a spiritual connection with me.
While I am not entirely sure of the importance the year 2012 has, as I've never ran across mentioning of that year in specific, the rest of the message in general is on-topic to what I've wished for the world for a long time.
I hope you will take a moment and read this message. I also hope it touches you as it has touched me! The link is right below this paragraph.
http://awakened1.blogspot.com/2006/02/this-message-is-one-and-is-many.html
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Hypothetical Government
J has probably noticed my lack of new topics lately, and so I think he is rescuing me and my blog as he has emailed me a wonderful new topic to introduce to the blog. Maybe this is what I should start doing - allowing my readers to come-up with topics for others to join in discussion. This way my blog won't die completely, but instead would allow it to be rejuvinated!
Here is a new topic that I'm anxious to get some ideas/opinions on. This topic was brought-up by J-
I challenge everyone to think up the next form of 'government' by which to have a social and equitable peace, with room for those who wish to 'seek god'. Prompting this challenge is the fact that all governments in existence today are pretty old and wearing out, not satisfying the needs of 'all' humanity. (this is not a criticism of our gov't). Perhaps some 'lay-thinking' on the subject can come up with some new approaches, and who better to try than 'spiritual seekers'?
Here is a new topic that I'm anxious to get some ideas/opinions on. This topic was brought-up by J-
I challenge everyone to think up the next form of 'government' by which to have a social and equitable peace, with room for those who wish to 'seek god'. Prompting this challenge is the fact that all governments in existence today are pretty old and wearing out, not satisfying the needs of 'all' humanity. (this is not a criticism of our gov't). Perhaps some 'lay-thinking' on the subject can come up with some new approaches, and who better to try than 'spiritual seekers'?
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
What is the Most Valuable Thing in Life?
J (I'll call him "J" for now until I get his permission to call him by his first name on the blog... for privacy reasons...) asked me today what was the most valuable thing is in this life (besides making a living in order to eat). So, I'd like to ask everyone here the same question. What is the most valuable thing in life?
Friday, February 03, 2006
Water Messages
When I watched the movie "What the Bleep Do We Know?", there was a part where the woman went down in the subway. There was a lady talking by some signs. On the signs were different pictures of water crystals. Some of the pictured crystals were beautifully shaped, others were very ugly. The lady said that some Buddhist monks had meditated on the water using different sayings, like "I love you," or "I hate you," etc. The water that had been meditated on with good sayings had the beautifully shaped crystals, and the water with the bad sayings had the ugly crystals. We might want to think about how what we think affects the world. Thoughts are powerful things!
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Fortune Cookies
I went out to eat Thursday night. I had two fortune cookies. I think they definitely say good things:
"Sharing little joys offers great hope to others."
"No man is a failure who is enjoying life."
And just for a fun little game, for those of you who play the lottery, here are the numbers on them in the same respective order as above:
11, 14, 20, 25, 29, 30
8, 10, 14, 39, 40, 45
Now if anyone wins, just remember who shared these numbers. :) Hehehe!
"Sharing little joys offers great hope to others."
"No man is a failure who is enjoying life."
And just for a fun little game, for those of you who play the lottery, here are the numbers on them in the same respective order as above:
11, 14, 20, 25, 29, 30
8, 10, 14, 39, 40, 45
Now if anyone wins, just remember who shared these numbers. :) Hehehe!
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Bring on the New Year!
Hi Folks,
In 30 minutes, it will be 2006 for me! (It may have already happened for you, depending on where you live.) I don't know what my New Year's resolutions are yet. I don't know... work out more maybe... finish things I've started (which includes several books I have started but not finished), DIET!!!, do laundry more often instead of letting it pile-up, be more organized... I think there are lots of things about myself that I can change. I know I really need to stay in better touch with my friends. Friends are really important to me. I really could have done more for this blog. I've let it go the past month. We've had such a nice group of friendship here, and I've let it slide. My New Year's resolution (or at least one of them), is to start a forum on this blog so that anyone can talk whenever they want to about almost anything! (Excuse the excess of cheer.... I've had more than my fair share of raspberry Belgian beer. :)
This will be short for now, but I didn't want to let the new year come without my message going out to you all. May you all have a wonderful new year!
I love you guys!
In 30 minutes, it will be 2006 for me! (It may have already happened for you, depending on where you live.) I don't know what my New Year's resolutions are yet. I don't know... work out more maybe... finish things I've started (which includes several books I have started but not finished), DIET!!!, do laundry more often instead of letting it pile-up, be more organized... I think there are lots of things about myself that I can change. I know I really need to stay in better touch with my friends. Friends are really important to me. I really could have done more for this blog. I've let it go the past month. We've had such a nice group of friendship here, and I've let it slide. My New Year's resolution (or at least one of them), is to start a forum on this blog so that anyone can talk whenever they want to about almost anything! (Excuse the excess of cheer.... I've had more than my fair share of raspberry Belgian beer. :)
This will be short for now, but I didn't want to let the new year come without my message going out to you all. May you all have a wonderful new year!
I love you guys!
Thursday, December 01, 2005
What is Enlightenment?
I've had a couple people ask me in a previous post what I thought enlightenment is. Instead of responding under the comments, I'll post this here so everyone can see.
I don't know of a direct response to that question, and no, I'm not even going to look the word up in the dictionary, because I feel that enlightenment is very personal and can't be defined by a dictionary.
I think enlightenment is that which fills the void. It is waking up and touching universal consciousness. It is finally not only realizing, but feeling that I am One with everything. I think that no matter how many friends or relatives I have, there is a loneliness that lies deep within, and only enlightenment can take away that loneliness. The loneliness is there as a calling. Its purpose is to lead me toward enlightenment, and the work that must be done to achieve it. I believe that until that longing is gone, I am unenlightened.
I once believed that enlightenment meant getting answers. I thought that with enlightenment came answers to questions such as "Who am I?", "What is my purpose in this life?", "What will happen to my soul when I die?", and so on. Basicially just receiving answers to the most enigmatic questions of all time.
I also believed that once I became enlightened I'd have special powers. I'd be able to have increased abilities, especially in intuition. I'd become suddenly more knowledgeable, more intelligent, more wise. I would be able to talk and walk with spirit guides in another plane. I'd have visions.
But I now believe - even though I haven't attained it yet - that enlightenment is actually a very simple thing. There are no special powers that come with enlightenment. There are no answers. There is just being One and finally being able to be at rest with that.
So, that is what I think enlightenment is. Now, we all have our own definitions of what enlightenment is, and my perception of enlightenment may be all wrong. But whatever it is, I hope someday I can become enlightened.
Now, I'd like to ask all of you something. What do you think enlightenment is?
I don't know of a direct response to that question, and no, I'm not even going to look the word up in the dictionary, because I feel that enlightenment is very personal and can't be defined by a dictionary.
I think enlightenment is that which fills the void. It is waking up and touching universal consciousness. It is finally not only realizing, but feeling that I am One with everything. I think that no matter how many friends or relatives I have, there is a loneliness that lies deep within, and only enlightenment can take away that loneliness. The loneliness is there as a calling. Its purpose is to lead me toward enlightenment, and the work that must be done to achieve it. I believe that until that longing is gone, I am unenlightened.
I once believed that enlightenment meant getting answers. I thought that with enlightenment came answers to questions such as "Who am I?", "What is my purpose in this life?", "What will happen to my soul when I die?", and so on. Basicially just receiving answers to the most enigmatic questions of all time.
I also believed that once I became enlightened I'd have special powers. I'd be able to have increased abilities, especially in intuition. I'd become suddenly more knowledgeable, more intelligent, more wise. I would be able to talk and walk with spirit guides in another plane. I'd have visions.
But I now believe - even though I haven't attained it yet - that enlightenment is actually a very simple thing. There are no special powers that come with enlightenment. There are no answers. There is just being One and finally being able to be at rest with that.
So, that is what I think enlightenment is. Now, we all have our own definitions of what enlightenment is, and my perception of enlightenment may be all wrong. But whatever it is, I hope someday I can become enlightened.
Now, I'd like to ask all of you something. What do you think enlightenment is?
Monday, November 28, 2005
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Now I've Seen Everything!
It's a stuffed Buddha!!! Isn't it cute? This is definitely going on my Christmas list. I saw this this morning and it just made me smile. Enjoy the image as much as I have. :)
Monday, November 21, 2005
A Little Nondual Chatter
If there is only One, then perhaps I (The Self, The One) felt lonely and had to create many illusions to not feel so alone.
Regarding Kabbalah and Healing
Eliyahu ben Avraham vaSarah brought-up an interesting piece of dialogue in the comment section of my last post. I thought I'd place it here where everyone can view it and give your opinion on where you think healing should begin. Topics can range from healing the body, mind, spirit, individual or world.
Where does healing begin? (Dialogue start-up is below.)
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Eliyahu ben Avraham vaSarah said...
The first question that pops to mind is where did the quote come from? There is no single work known as "The Kabbalah." Kabbalah is a mystic tradition that includes numerous texts and teachings. Not saying anything about the quality of the quoted material, but the citation set my alarms off. And with the recent facination with Pop-Kabbalah (which is mostly garbage) I'm always a bit on guard about such things. I do agree with the sentiment expressed in the piece you quote. Although I would argue that healing the world will help heal all of us.
Stacey said...
Eliyahu ben Avraham vaSarah, Thanks for your concern. Perhaps I was a little negligent in my quote. I should have stated that it came from the doctrine known as the Kabbalah. The quote itself says,"As the ancient mystical doctrine, the Cabala, says, we receive light and then we impart it... and thus we repair the world." (page xii)This comes from the book "Handbook for the Soul", edited by Richard Carlsen & Benjamin Shield.I like to look at it this way. If the world is filled with war and hate, it is probably because the world is filled with unconscious people. These people need to first be made conscious and aware. Start small and progress in stages until the world has become healed.However, were the world as a whole to be miraculously cured of evil and hate, it would follow that individuals would be cured.It's like a disease. First, find out what causes the entire body to be sick. Cure that one particular illness, and in return the entire body will be healthy.
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The latter is of course just my opinion so feel free to jump-in with your opinion! I'm off the soap-box now so it's your turn. :)
Where does healing begin? (Dialogue start-up is below.)
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Eliyahu ben Avraham vaSarah said...
The first question that pops to mind is where did the quote come from? There is no single work known as "The Kabbalah." Kabbalah is a mystic tradition that includes numerous texts and teachings. Not saying anything about the quality of the quoted material, but the citation set my alarms off. And with the recent facination with Pop-Kabbalah (which is mostly garbage) I'm always a bit on guard about such things. I do agree with the sentiment expressed in the piece you quote. Although I would argue that healing the world will help heal all of us.
Stacey said...
Eliyahu ben Avraham vaSarah, Thanks for your concern. Perhaps I was a little negligent in my quote. I should have stated that it came from the doctrine known as the Kabbalah. The quote itself says,"As the ancient mystical doctrine, the Cabala, says, we receive light and then we impart it... and thus we repair the world." (page xii)This comes from the book "Handbook for the Soul", edited by Richard Carlsen & Benjamin Shield.I like to look at it this way. If the world is filled with war and hate, it is probably because the world is filled with unconscious people. These people need to first be made conscious and aware. Start small and progress in stages until the world has become healed.However, were the world as a whole to be miraculously cured of evil and hate, it would follow that individuals would be cured.It's like a disease. First, find out what causes the entire body to be sick. Cure that one particular illness, and in return the entire body will be healthy.
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The latter is of course just my opinion so feel free to jump-in with your opinion! I'm off the soap-box now so it's your turn. :)
Light
Bill sent me an envelope filled with invaluable information. One line in particular stands out, and I'd like to share it here. I may post a few more lines throughout the day or next few days.
"...We receive the light and then we impart it..."
-The Kabbalah
This is in reference to the fact that we cannot begin to heal the world until we heal ourselves. We must first nourish our own souls so that we can next begin to nourish the world.
"...We receive the light and then we impart it..."
-The Kabbalah
This is in reference to the fact that we cannot begin to heal the world until we heal ourselves. We must first nourish our own souls so that we can next begin to nourish the world.
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