First of all: congratulations on deciding to share with us. I know how difficult it is to share some of these very personal facets of our personality
that we ordinarily keep hidden from plain view.
I must say, I was a little bit skeptical and concerned hearing about your schizophrenic diagnosis. But, that uneasiness was quickly dispelled once I
started remembering everything I've been through. I made a conscious choice not to share my experiences, visions, encounters, and episodes with
anybody for fear of being labeled "crazy." It tortured me for years. Am I sane or am I insane? I seem to have cognizance, coherence, and wherewithal
in every other matter of my life. I excel in the classroom and in the arts. I am physically active and functional in the workplace. How could someone
call me crazy?
Well, simple. Because we've had unusual circumstances that force us to re-evaluate the entire paradigm of our reality and our role in it. I took great
exception to that poster who warned of...well, people like me, I suspect he was referring to...who would only encourage your delusions by confirming
them
I think some people just haven't grown beyond their skin yet; and when they do, they will be forced to grow in ways they couldn't imagine beforehand.
Spiritual growth and activity is a choice. One does not simply see it and believe it. First, one must choose to see it. It is not a tangible phenomena
that can be measured; after all, we're talking about consciousness itself. The nervous system is only the receiver, and not the source.
I think people like you and I have chosen to see beyond the smoke and mirrors. But we live in a material world and I'm a material girl (no offense to
any material girls reading my post.) And this material-physical illusion has many people convinced that there is nothing to see behind the curtain.
There is an added layer of depth once one starts looking inward, rather than outward.
That brings me to your electrical sensations and meditation. I have been along this corridor in the sanitarium myself. I thought I was making myself
nuts. But, I realized--deep meditation does interesting things to the mind and to the body. It is a master key to the padlocked reservoir we call
consciousness. It allows us to see beyond that curtain I mentioned. We are now no longer looking through only our eyes at the material-physical.
Meditation gives us another sense--intuition. The electrical sensations are simply paths in your nervous system becoming active and aware for the
first time. I used to twinge and kick feeling this electrical disturbance coursing through my body. It is not painful, but it feels otherworldy..and
frankly..it is a disturbing sensation when one has no knowledge of what it is.
Please know that many of these sensations and sounds are because you are awakening to a latent knowledge hidden within us; our true selves, our
spiritual selves. We are no longer identifying totally with the material-physical. Our awareness has grown beyond ourselves as an egoistic entity.
Compassion is a big part of this change. We put others before ourselves, always..just as you stated in your OP. It is a joyful sacrifice.
I have heard the voices during meditation as well. The deeper you go into the meditative state, you may realize that your thoughts appear to have a
spontaneous source. You can "see" them and be aware of them before they even bubble up to the surface of your active, yet restful mind. You may
realize that the thoughts of the mind are totally separate from the thoughts of the soul. This phenomena can also be witnessed in the alpha state just
prior to sleep.
Hmm. What I just described actually does sound a bit like the definition of schizo-(schism)phrenia(mind.) Have I not just described a divided mind?
The division is between the mind itself and Soul, the observer. Except in this case, we're learning how to integrate them. I can see where confusion
arises as to what is what. Are schizos really just spiritual masters? Are spiritual masters just crazies? I believe schizophrenia is just an extreme
disconnect between soul and mind.
That voice is soul. That is why it appears to have no source..why it appears to spontaneously emerge--why it seems not entirely connected to the
brain. It is an inner voice, and not heard with the ears. Although, please exercise much caution with these voices. Sometimes other parts creep in
that are out to harm us--the little devils within us have also got hold of our attention. That is the allegory of the entire Gita: The Pandus and the
Kurus. You are the field of Karma, Kurukshetra--and the good and evil will fight for your loyalty.
I know this all sounds fantastic and scary. All you really have to do is keep seeking and stay positive. Listen to the voice of wisdom, but denounce
the voice of evil intent. If something doesn't feel right..reject it. Only listen to the voice that speaks with love.
I spoke earlier of choice. Choose to be the instrument of love and wisdom.
There is nothing "crazy" about that.
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