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I just want to make clear though that I'm nothing special or some sort of sacred deity or whatever this is accessible to all and this channel has been experienced and explored by numerous musicians, artists, and writers, etc for centuries. It's super common I just don't think it's talked about enough. This is why I'm quite passionate about music & art therapy for spiritual transformation. It's not conventional in the field of healing and it's finally starting to progress more into a "profession" within the system of therapy which blows my mind.

That is a very good question. There are moments of surrendering to it because within the flow I am not trying to control anything, I'm completely surrendering to the present and to the possibilities coming forth, lovingly open to receive, waiting to see what will spontaneously appear on its own, which is blissful and feels like second nature. For the most part it feels as though I am within an energetic protective circle or shield where all worry and anxiety banishes. Especially when there are instruments & pedals literally surrounding me forming a circle haha. But of course every artist has setbacks or blocks and other things that may hinder the process so sometimes instead I'll just have these adrenaline quick bursts of manic writing, leading up to a headache from focus or too much fixation or lack of patience. The flow is independent and disappears when its had enough, if I allow myself to get anxious or vulnerable or pushy with myself, I will scare the muse away, and invite the ego in. So I learned to never chase the muse but to simply show up, and catch it whenever I can.

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@Serotoninluv Absolutely, all the time. This space is Divine. For the majority of my time creating and being in that zone of pure consciousness and active presence has been done within the sacred space of loneliness and of having some sort of emotional or cathartic release which is part of replenishing. I value solitude for creative expression because it does tap you in. There is a major sense of spiritual communion & aid here. Music for me, is a spiritual practice. And I think anytime someone is in the process of creating anything they're passionate about, they are invoking the Muses and accessing source energy. Especially when done completely on their own, in this space, as one would do meditation. You're just experiencing this total magical process where you are completely calm and in the moment, just closing your eyes (as you would during meditation), your body is moving, your energy is raising, your voice is singing, it's just a steady flow of universal energy, of losing & finding yourself in it simultaneously, letting yourself melt into it, and when you don't try to force or control anything and let things happen naturally, otherworldly surprises start to come through. Ideas, visions, and suggestions come to the surface and hits you and suddenly you're just like, "Wait a second what the heck just happened?" Very similar sensations and results to when we are practicing many forms of meditation & manifestation.

@Serotoninluv He best start psycho-analyzing himself before he proceeds to discuss everyone else's issues.

For me personally I have grown to revere and glorify solitude for loneliness only guides you along the path of individuation, unlocks your imagination and stimulates your creative illumination. With the art of solitude comes introspection and centering yourself, learning to create a sense of sacred space and recharging and seeking your soul. It is the gateway towards healing, transformation and self-actualization. I think the ego wants us to fear being alone but eventually you realize there is nothing to fear but only to embrace and look forward to. So much can be heard in the silence and so much can be learned and found when you no longer fear or try to escape it. As far as other people not vibing with the way I see things, I'm too content at this point that simply them not understanding or not trying to understand doesn't change anything for me. Sometimes it's disappointing or disturbing when someone is on a completely different wavelength than you and your perspectives but even then, I feel the peace within and I feel the joy for my path so much that therefore all I can do is just shrug my shoulders now and carry on.

Loove that movie <3 Waking Life is one of my favorites as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waking_Life I also really resonated with Slacker, another Richard Linklater film.

@Serotoninluv Thank you! ? Seemingly not.

It seems to me like this dude could use some serious self-investigation himself. This is preposterous. If we don't wear makeup, we're unsanitary and "boyish" but if we do wear makeup, we're too sexually provocative and "vulnerable." In my opinion, as a woman, we should be able to have the freedom of wearing makeup if it means connecting with our divine feminine, our confidence and personal power without having to walk on eggshells around a sexist's irrepressible libido & perversion. Personally I wear makeup because it reminds me of self-expression, as a woman, and utilizing my face as a canvas, if you will. I'm respecting my individuality as a female artist, not wearing makeup as a tool for seduction or to gain lustful attention. Instead of being degrading and scapegoating women even more, shaming us of our own feminine energy, men should be learning by now how to tune into and embrace their own feminine nature in order to connect and empathize with the psychological aspects of a woman and ask themselves "What does it feel like to be a woman?" Connect with the essence of androgyny without feeling discomfort or alienation within your gender due to societal judgments and misconceptions. Women shouldn't feel inappropriate or uncomfortable within ourselves as feminine creatures regardless of where we are simply because men can't control their masculine temptations. Learn to respectfully look into our eyes and our minds, not our cleavage. Find the beauty within. Don't be so one-track minded. We should feel comfortable in our own skin with or without makeup as ladies and express our femininity if we feel like it, without the societal toleration that comes with harassment and violation from untamed dogs. @Leo Gura @Serotoninluv As a woman, I just wanted to say I really appreciate the both of you grasping this as men (and as women.)

@1x0 Thank you! It's just simply a topic I always enjoyed contemplating. I looked up tardigrades and I'm extremely intrigued.

The goal is to eventually get as close to experiencing this as possible haha

Are you prone to anxiety? Sometimes a "fiery" type gut sensation in the stomach can be synonymous for having "knots in the stomach." I would suggest doing meditations for balancing the solar plexus chakra, or try partaking in activities or hobbies that elevate & empower you.

If our time of extinction arises it would be a super profound and exciting time for this infinite unstoppable universe. It would be the time and like Leo said, it would happen for the highest good of the universe. It would also shed some light and consideration among other creatures who don't get enough attention, nor do they ask for it, they just are. If this means our extinction is caused by something stupid like the emergence of artificial intelligence taking over emotional intelligence and us as mindless lost souls in mechanical aluminium skinned suits using built in iPhones on our arms then that would be a shame but I would still perceive this as an inevitable factor in human evolution leaning towards the eventual natural outcome of this event we've all been waiting for. We do have freewill though and if we are contributing as a species because astrologically speaking, we do have a powerful, spiritual connection to the universe and to the stars, then we can choose to be the best, loving, inquisitive creatures we possibly can within this existence and lifetime and not succumb to the foolish, ignorant traps of this era. But whenever it is our time I still think there's nothing we could do about it, it's indestructible and in a way that's beautiful to me. It shows how little control we think we have over everything. The universe is infinitely intelligent and has been way before we came along, and way beyond our illusory perceptions that mankind are highly developed creatures, in all actuality we require a major upgrade. If we need a few natural disasters or space threats to wake us up then it's a shame we would require such graphic (Hollywood kin) tragedies to reach collective consciousness/enlightenment. As a species we've been incredibly blessed with many moons and billions of years to spiritually evolve on this planet, you would think we would have reached it by now.

@d0ornokey Another thing I think is important to mention is that once you've delivered your intentions and completed the visualization exercise, it's best to let it go and try not to contemplate whether or not it is working or whether or not it will work. Within patience & time, if it's not working, consider asking yourself if what you want is exactly what is best for you at this time. Sometimes you don't see results because it enables you to determine any likely reason as to why it will not manifest. This holds significant value because it encourages you to reevaluate or reconsider something that may not be for your highest good. It's wise to continue putting effort into the things you do as well and acting upon what you want, alongside your visualization practice, and avoid just beating around the bush waiting for something to blossom.

@Leo Gura I know I just typed like a whole essay pretty much, automatic writing is getting a hold of me. But hence why I mentioned "Awakening."

Animal Farm!!

@1x0 So I've been fascinated with human extinction since I was a small child, always wondering if dinosaurs can become extinct so quickly why can't humans? I do see where you're coming from. For me personally, not to sound too dark-minded or resentful here, but if we *are* racing, or gradually making our way toward extinction, well that's just perfect. The inevitable and irrevocable reality of such a revolutionary event to me is also "perfect" in the sense that it would be a powerful, epic time, like *the* official, ultimate time right before our eyes, something that's been hypothesized & theorized for millennia and finally it's here and finally the whole truth just unfolds in front of everyone. Time has a strange synchronous way of allowing things to fall into place sometimes and letting nature "run its course." I think there's something perfect about having that level of detachment and acceptance and peaceful preparation for the possibility of such an event, and neither fearing it nor anticipating it. Whatever happens naturally, within the flow of time, happens and that's perfect for me because that would be an act of cosmic, divine intelligence. Also, it will go to show that no politician, scientist, no map, computer or meteorologist can conquer or alter such an inescapable occurrence, whether it's a divine response, leads to personal perspective and your thoughts on karma. To me it will go to prove just how microscopic we are as a species and how very little "factual power" and say and scientific understanding we think we have on everything, especially everything we seem to take for granted. When I think of ending times or human extinction I think of a collective Awakening, a new beginning, completion. Never underestimate the mysteries of the universe, and nature, it shouldn't be seen as a superstition when it's as real as it can get, it is natural, super. It isn't mechanical. And of course no one can foresee everything, not even statistics or science in my opinion for such an unpredictable event, the future is always changing and surprising us. I do think that the human species right now could use a big surprise if you ask me, our low-level consciousness and delusional way of thinking that somehow we are highly advanced does contribute and in some way or another, like most of the time when it comes to the ego, there will be consequences if the majority of humans do not commit to spiritual growth & evolution, or at least attempt it. You can say in a more metaphorical, mystical sense that nature has "a mind of its own" or seems to have coincidental, almost moody emotional-type reactions to our civilization, our environment, and our ego-system as if it is trying to get us to "see something", it's trying to catch our eye but it lies in the peripheral for most people, in the subconscious and shadows. Nature is mysterious, and often ineffable when you have personal direct experiences of synchronicity between you and the trees, animals, ground and sky, etc. Synchronicity is a beautiful phenomenon. There are plenty of metaphysical messages & answers from nature and things all around us everyday that one can receive, directly experience and tap into with an open, intuitive mind, you just have to look and listen and take it all in. It's not to say that nature literally has a mind like humans do. It's that nature is a huge fraction of this entire intelligence and of existence and we have a strong connection to it and to its intuitive intelligence. And it mirrors many things. This is why we shouldn't destroy it of course. We must learn to love and empathize with the Universe. I understand your idea of Mother Earth's revenge. Protect the environment. Go Green. Hug some trees, don't fear this c'mon. "Come on people now"

Hmmm it's looking like perhaps we should pluralize this headline lol.

@d0ornokey Yay! Awesome I'm so glad.

Hey man, I just wanted to say I have nothing against you or anyone on the forum, I think it's awesome. I was just making a general observation off of what I experience way too often but I see you are a fellow practitioner of the craft and my intentions aren't to cause deliberate tension or have negative feelings toward you or anyone. No hard feelings! I hope we are cool. What I posted was simply something to reflect upon.

Carl Jung Terence Mckenna Alan Watts Patti Smith Joan of Arc Rumi Frida Kahlo Leo Gura Phil Hine Maya Angelou Ann Sexton George Carlin Edgar Cayce Björk And many more.

Sorry for my long rants! I hope this helps.

Okay so I'm no master but I've been practicing active imagination and the art of visualization for some time now and I absolutely love it and so I'm going to give you the best advice I can based on what I've learned from the experience so far and what's always worked for me. If I find myself with more than one goal in mind to manifest I will often contemplate which one is more practical and likely to happen first and maybe start with that. It's good to set a clear definite intention on what you want and start with one at a time. Gradually, I would begin adding other elements into the picture almost creating a movie or slideshow in the minds eye of all the things I'm aiming for, having everything sort of interconnected and working in harmony, this will come naturally for you. Honestly, one word. Outflowing. One of the main keys I've discovered through visualizing your desires and getting positive results is to pretty much always go in with a clear, positive frame of mind and imagine yourself feeling total love, joy & abundance over not only those desires, but in everything that is, in everything in your life, whether it be "good" or "bad." Connecting with gratitude in everything you have in the here & now and everything that's yet to come, in everything you're striving for. Also expressing gratitude in everything you have yet to learn along this journey, in everything you don't know and also in the very ambition you have to succeed in your beautiful dreams. Energy is magnetic. When you're doing this purely from the heart and really tapping into this feeling of intense appreciation for everything and not doing it to get anything in return or any sort of reward, but purely from the heart, it's incredibly fulfilling and powerful. And you just *feel* happy during and afterwards. It's like you're directly programming the mind to tap into that sensation of joy & love and the more you do, the easier it gets and the faster you'll be able to tap into it, whenever you want. Things like this can take a good amount of energy out of a person as well though because well, you're releasing a lot of energy, but that's in fact usually a good sign. So after exercises like this it's always a good idea to reconnect with things that ground you or ordinary things such as pleasure & relaxation, especially if it was for long period of time. It's definitely possible in 10 minutes, it's possible in 5 minutes! But if you start a min. 5-10 mins and you can train yourself to increase the time eventually, I've found that it's even more powerful and puts you in a deeper, prolonged trance. I also recommend not just imagining the objects and items of your desires but also seeing a mental image of yourself, and the whole landscape, experiencing them and viewing yourself and everything existing around you, as best as you can. Or you can imagine yourself in a third person perspective, like in a video game, however you prefer. If it's not in 100% vivid detail, don't stress. As long as you can sense and feel it, and tap into that feeling you will get when your goal will be manifested as if it's already happened, because it's already within you, then that's the main thing. Really diving into the intense energy and the sensations of it. I would do it until you intuitively feel it's time to close the practice, or when you simply feel worn out. When you feel it's time, you'll know. Also, consider lighting a candle or two beforehand and gaze into the flame.

@111111 You say sitting for longer than 30 minutes is bad for your health but what about meditation being so sedentary? Do all of the benefits & advantages of meditation outweigh any risk of sitting for long periods of time during the process? Thank you for mentioning taking breaks for 20-30 minutes in between work and practice. The thing with me personally is I have a hard time procrastinating!! Like if I'm NOT working on my projects or making progress day after day, that's when I start to self-sabotage. I forget how important it is to like take a break once in a while lol and recharge the mind. Let the mind & body breathe. I like what you said about the negative effects staring at a screen for long periods of time has on someone. This is one reason why I strongly feel children shouldn't be having abundant access to phones and computers so soon because I feel like it is hindering the natural development of their minds. Similar to the days when TV entertainment initialized, and kids sitting in front of the screen, vulnerably hypnotized, until their eyes practically hurt. One thing I am responsible of doing as a child though, if I wasn't outside awing at the stars, was gazing into TV static to receive symbolic messages and images. This is quite an interesting meditative technique and basically a form of scrying. It's quite useful and it always reminded me of staring into space. Most of the time even as a kid I would be more drawn to this and find it more entertaining than cable TV any day because it would unleash the scope of my imagination and it definitely kept me more focused and alert, rather than watching some meaningless noneducational program.

I hope this is decent advice. @Leo Gura Thoughts?