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Originally posted by akushla99
Originally posted by jiggerj
Originally posted by 11118
If by spirit you mean soul then I can answer appropriately.
The soul is a focus of consciousness, the microcosmic co-Creator (manifesting as the mind/body/spirit unit). It is not attached to anything instead all is an extension of it.
You ARE the soul. And rather than going to any particular place upon death, I'd say it's more like having a radical shift of awareness and suddenly finding oneself in a totally different set of circumstances. This place is not "somewhere out there" - it's inside of your-Self.
edit on 16-3-2013 by 11118 because: (no reason given)
Excuse me, I have to sneeze
Ah, AH, AHCHOOBOOUOOLLOOSOOOHOOOOOOIOOOOTOOOOOOO!
One has to question the motivation for ridicule of this flavour...search well...
A99edit on 16-3-2013 by akushla99 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by jiggerj
Not ridicule, just a bit of comic relief that I don't expect to last.
Originally posted by jiggerj
Originally posted by akushla99
Originally posted by jiggerj
Originally posted by 11118
If by spirit you mean soul then I can answer appropriately.
The soul is a focus of consciousness, the microcosmic co-Creator (manifesting as the mind/body/spirit unit). It is not attached to anything instead all is an extension of it.
You ARE the soul. And rather than going to any particular place upon death, I'd say it's more like having a radical shift of awareness and suddenly finding oneself in a totally different set of circumstances. This place is not "somewhere out there" - it's inside of your-Self.
edit on 16-3-2013 by 11118 because: (no reason given)
Excuse me, I have to sneeze
Ah, AH, AHCHOOBOOUOOLLOOSOOOHOOOOOOIOOOOTOOOOOOO!
One has to question the motivation for ridicule of this flavour...search well...
A99edit on 16-3-2013 by akushla99 because: (no reason given)
Not ridicule, just a bit of comic relief that I don't expect to last.
Originally posted by jiggerj
Originally posted by 11118
If by spirit you mean soul then I can answer appropriately.
The soul is a focus of consciousness, the microcosmic co-Creator (manifesting as the mind/body/spirit unit). It is not attached to anything instead all is an extension of it.
You ARE the soul. And rather than going to any particular place upon death, I'd say it's more like having a radical shift of awareness and suddenly finding oneself in a totally different set of circumstances. This place is not "somewhere out there" - it's inside of your-Self.
edit on 16-3-2013 by 11118 because: (no reason given)
Excuse me, I have to sneeze.
Ah, AH, AHCHOOBOOUOOLLOOSOOOHOOOOOOIOOOOTOOOOOOO!
Originally posted by akushla99
Originally posted by jiggerj
Originally posted by akushla99
Originally posted by jiggerj
Originally posted by 11118
If by spirit you mean soul then I can answer appropriately.
The soul is a focus of consciousness, the microcosmic co-Creator (manifesting as the mind/body/spirit unit). It is not attached to anything instead all is an extension of it.
You ARE the soul. And rather than going to any particular place upon death, I'd say it's more like having a radical shift of awareness and suddenly finding oneself in a totally different set of circumstances. This place is not "somewhere out there" - it's inside of your-Self.
edit on 16-3-2013 by 11118 because: (no reason given)
Excuse me, I have to sneeze
Ah, AH, AHCHOOBOOUOOLLOOSOOOHOOOOOOIOOOOTOOOOOOO!
One has to question the motivation for ridicule of this flavour...search well...
A99edit on 16-3-2013 by akushla99 because: (no reason given)
Not ridicule, just a bit of comic relief that I don't expect to last.
Humour's good...
A99
Originally posted by 11118
Greetings Abovetopsecret.com!
I have been frequenting this forum for years and have written a thread or two in the past.
Here, on this website and in these discussions, I find that there is the most incredible blend of deep thinkers, skeptics, extraordinarily intelligent people, and writers alike. The discussions here contain a variety of unique perspectives that blend together harmoniously, like the vibrant colors from a palette, to paint a beautiful picture of an ocean of brilliance, knowledge, and understanding. This is why I choose to place this discussion here.
I wanted to create this thread with the hope to answer questions on spirituality, life/death, and god with my own unique slant on them. To me it is a great service to be able to share, with others, my truths so that they may possibly wake up to new understandings.
In a sense you can consider me a disciplined adept who is giving his slant on metaphysics and the like. I am no better or worst than you, I'm simply an equal teaching and learning with you just as you are learning and teaching with me. All words that I write are merely neutral in their presence and you can take or leave whatever you read as truth or not - simply use your own inner intuition to decide what you feel is right.
I will answer questions that I feel are okay to respond to; the better your question, the better I am able to provide an answer. I will keep responding as long as I am allotted time to do so.
I am expecting the entire spectrum of replies from true questions from the heart all the way to scolding and teasing.
Here's your chance; do you have a question?
edit on 15-3-2013 by 11118 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Kurius
Since I was four/five, it had always felt funny that I should be here. I never did and will never understand the purpose of existence. It seems our ego tries to justify that we need to exist, we are beautiful, we are to serve the greater good, to be one with God, we need to learn lessons, compassion, etc, etc. I am now inclined to think that our creator really just had nothing better to do, It's all a big practical joke, an amusement park ride, a game. I have read many books and interviews and often surprised that not one seem to even question the basic fundamental essence of being.
Questions:
Why do we exist? What makes us exist, who decides? Why would the creator be silly to not build perfect beings who already knows everything there is to learn? No problem on earth (or anywhere else) is unique or original anymore...why are we so willing to be created only to be subjected to similar entrapment? Why must there be lessons to be learn? Nothing should matter if we don't exist in the first place, shouldn't it? Whom are we really slaves to and what is the grand plan?
Originally posted by 11118
Originally posted by starskipper
Do you think evil is something that just is (in itself), or is it just an external perception/reaction that others may have?
Good and evil are faces of the same coin.
Say I take a slice of pizza off your plate. To me it is good for I will survive and be fed. For you it may seem to be evil as it is against your greater good.
Good and evil, correct or incorrect, up or down, this or that, right or wrong, etc... are all definitions given by each unique perspective of the individual. In the grand scheme of things there is no definitive answer on what is this or that.
You can look at it form the view of positive and negative. A positive action is radiant, giving, full of light, and full of love (love for another's well being). A negative action is absorbent, selfish, and full of light in the opposite direction, and also full of love (love for the self's well being over another). Either action is always out of love and neither is right or wrong.edit on 15-3-2013 by 11118 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by olaru12
reply to post by 11118
Why does Voodoo work so fast and prayer sometimes not work at all?
Originally posted by Kurius
reply to post by Itisnowagain
For argument's sake, let's assume we agree that you and I do not exist...only the minds and thoughts that we appear to exist (exactly as you said). Then again, why? Why should the minds and thoughts appear to exist? Why can't they just not exist? Please don't tell me I created my mind and thoughts since there is no "I" to start with as we agreed.
The fact that you are saying you can only be slave to the idea about your 'self'' implies the need for that self to exist. That sounds like a contradiction that I often read in many writings, which tend to confuse rather than enlighten. Care to try again? Also, keep asking why's until you can't possible know the answer, then ask who is doing it? For what?
Ask me anything regarding spirituality and I will answer humbly
Originally posted by ABeing
Good initiative, as well as good and well mannered replies.
What came first; the conscience or the Universe?