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Originally posted by g2v12
I've found similar principles of utilizing this force in other places, like the teachings of Norman Vincent Peale and many like him.
Basically, it states that we are what we think. Our fears, thoughts and imagination is somehow perceived or recorded and then manifest through this universal medium.
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by g2v12
I've found similar principles of utilizing this force in other places, like the teachings of Norman Vincent Peale and many like him.
Basically, it states that we are what we think. Our fears, thoughts and imagination is somehow perceived or recorded and then manifest through this universal medium.
My mom was one of the original members of Norman Vincent Peale's first church in Los Angeles.
Her best friend was friends with Gina Cerminara. My uncle was a lecturer for the Edgar Cayce Society.
Few my age (65) were actually raised with the Power of Positive Thinking.
I think its in my blood
Originally posted by g2v12
I'd love to hear more about your experiences with these interesting people and of course your own perceptions.
Originally posted by The GUT
reply to post by g2v12
Oy Vey, g2v12! First you give me a hard-hitting intellectual counter-punch by socking me with the perceived scientific holes in my methodology for leaning towards the IDH and then you bring up The Secret?
I'm not saying that the so-called "new age" concepts hold no sway in this discussion.
The alleged "Space Brothers" are some of the great Prophets & Missionaries of New Age thought.
But then again, I have a distinct distrust of the Space Brothers and any ulterior motives they may have, should they indeed even exist at all.
That's not to say that I think positive thinking has no power, but it does start to take this discussion into an area I'm personally trying to stay away from.
Since you brought it up, however, I will say the last time I gave The Secret much thought was a few years ago when I listened to a speech given at a"Celestine Prophecy" multi-day event by a nationally known writer/radio host. His 2-hour apologetic was on why The Secret wasn't working for most folk.
It's kind of complex, but I was then sitting on the board that helped plan the event, although my interaction with the metaphysical new age community wasn't one of complete immersion as it was a sociological consideration of mine that came about as a result of some friendships I had made at the time.
What are you trying' to do here, G? That's a laugh of love...and some friendly exasperation....I hope that came across...
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by g2v12
I'd love to hear more about your experiences with these interesting people and of course your own perceptions.
Yeah - well - - - it wasn't quite like that. My mom had polio when I was 5 - - my Catholic gramma took over - - my dad split. My mom and her mom were in a power struggle raising me and my 2 brothers. Neighbors tried to help in many ways - - including taking us to several different Christian churches.
However - - I was born this way. My first memories are OBEs and the "gray place".
What's interesting is kids don't know they are different - - until they butt up against restricted adult society and their phobias.
I'm fortunate - - that I never had to overcome restricted thought - - - and my mom believed everyone must "Walk their own path".
Originally posted by g2v12
As for what is mentioned in The Secret concerning something one might refer to as a universal mind or thought medium, its really a very simple and straight forward concept. I fail to see any conflict with ufology.
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by g2v12
As for what is mentioned in The Secret concerning something one might refer to as a universal mind or thought medium, its really a very simple and straight forward concept. I fail to see any conflict with ufology.
What brought damage to The Secret - - was not the concept - - but good old fashion human greed and Love of Money between the participants.
I worked in a metaphysical self-help publishing house. While there are some genuine authors who live their life according to their principles - - - most put money first. It is a business.
Originally posted by g2v12
I hope you don't mind the question, but would you happen to be Native American?
In any case, I would be humbled to be a participant in any unusual experience you may be willing to share.
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by g2v12
I hope you don't mind the question, but would you happen to be Native American?
In any case, I would be humbled to be a participant in any unusual experience you may be willing to share.
I'm as WASP as you can get. Pennsylvania Dutch (Deutsch), paternal side part of the great Palatine migration of the 1700. Maternal side FOB Irish about 4 generations back.
These days I absorb from the universe and put one foot in front of the other. I've never really done any "work" for enhancement. My "Guys" (guides) do warn against false prophets. So if it doesn't feel right - - I don't do it.
Originally posted by schuyler
Well, what about Warp Drive? That may be. It might be possible. But right now Warp Drive is a theatrical way to keep our fantasies alive. It is the stuff of screenplays, not science. Warp drive has no solid scientific basis. From what we think we know today, it does not exist. And here’s the necessity. We absolutely must accommodate the science we know today. It may be superseded in the future by a grander theory, but we can’t dismiss it. If we do, we enter the world of abject speculation. Now some of us will dismiss science outright with some sort of “Science doesn’t know everything” statement, but I would submit that is not a particularly useful approach. It doesn’t help us explain anything.
edit on 7/15/2012 by schuyler because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by g2v12
So, is your etymology (of the guides) related to ufology? The only two sources I have for drawing any conclusions about guides, would either be from Native American teachings or ufology.
What is the nature of your guides and how do you know they exist?