Merkabah

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    @electroBeam I think it helps the cause if we put the statements in the proper context. Something as plain as " Holocaust didn't happen" can be easily misunderstood by a lot of newbie-yet-earnest truth-seekers. The level of consciousness from which the statements are made might be worth mentioning, even though most guys here are already conversant about it.

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    @Rasheed You are already " Rasheed" man :)  Why would you need couple of more inches anyway?? Kidding aside, It's all your judgmental mind which constantly sets standards and judges you against them. Instead of conjuring up reasons to feel flawed becuz of your height, Work on loving every inch of yourself and what you are. Then you will come to realize the REAL you is much larger and stronger than you might have imagined ;)

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    The illusion of free will exists for sure!! Just like a ball getting bounced off the walls. After a while it thinks it is jumping from wall to wall!  Similarly, when in decision-making regions of the brain some decision is made, it gives us the illusion of the imaginary "self" doing it. But in reality, that little "decision" that you made is simply a confluence of the state of the nervous system in that moment interacting with the environment in that moment which leads to an electrochemical reaction and BAM........

    YOU NOW DECIDE TO GET UP and GO TO THE GYM !!!!   

    Now back up a little bit........... Now let's say the above person just moments before "deciding" on going to the gym hears a bad news from a friend which throws him into an absolute funk.... ALL of a sudden the mental state is not the same anymore !! He ends up " deciding" to take out a pack of cigarettes and start smoking!!! and from there on he is on a totally different life path and possibilities than the path of above scenario....... !!  

    Granted, the above example is extremely simplified. However, a more elaborate cause and effect picture captures the point that we as humans don't have as much agency that our egos want us to believe. Even I, knowing all this,  get depressed thinking about it, even though on some level it is quite liberating. :)

     

     

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    I have always been curious about this guy: For the good or the bad, one of most prolific experts in the field of Cosmology and Quantum mechanics is Sean Carroll. While he is a highly-regarded person in his field, the guy's teachings stand antithetic to the whole spiritual angle of Quantum physics and the notion of god for that matter. How do you guys assess him and what he posits? In your view, what is he missing in his ideology and grasp of knowledge of "reality"? 

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    @Nivsch There is a good reason why we talk past each other on this topic and probably won't go anywhere ; You want to nail down a metaphysical concept through conceptualization and use of logic. My friend, to get a grasp of what ppl on the forum get at, you will need to do the actual inner work and experience it firsthand. It's a fool's errand to try to capture a profound metaphysical phenomenon using the imperfect common wisdom and argumentation.

    It will be frustrating for both sides  trying to reach an understanding where you have no idea where other ppl come from. That is because language is not the RIGHT MEDIUM through which you can communicate these kinds of phenomena. :)  

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    @Matt8800 Question about absorption technique laid out in John Kreiter's book:  When he talks about gobbling down energy and making it your own:

    1. How do we even know energy coming at us so we can act on it?

    2. What does he exactly mean by the "predatory stance"? What is it exactly?

    Could you elaborate on this whole technique? Thank you Matt.

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    @Matt8800 A conceptual question:  I hear often about Occult and practices and the notion that one of the major sources of nurturing of these abilities is going through self-inflicted hardship. Do you also subscribe to the idea that occult powers thrive on an ascetic lifestyle and self denial? As a crazy example, the rumor has it that one of the rather high-profile wizards in my country feasts on his feces......! Could you shed some light on this whole concept? Is it really something to it?

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    @Leo Gura It's because those other babies weren't shot out of my body. There is a clear biological stake people have in their offspring. Their progeny is in effect their own fucking cell!! They love themselves................! Now, this affection is no way near as strong from the other end, meaning the offspring's love for the parent doesn't even come anywhere close. Basically the children are part of the parents' bodies but not the other way around!! However, metaphysically speaking, sperm and egg might be all part of a big false narrative and in that case ALL the above goes out the window!!!

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    As someone affected by chronic illnesses such as ME through the years, I'm very curious to know if fellow members of this community have anything to share with regards to putting the symptoms on leash. I know some people have succeeded in leading a productive life despite the malady. There is noteworthy anecdotal evidence of patients recoveries using chinese herbs and medicine. Leo has mentioned he is dealing with similar conditions himself. Hearing from you guys and your feedback can be very rewarding and is greatly appreciated!