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Wondering if anyone has any knowledge or opinion on Damien Echols and his Royal Science of Angels. Things like 'Magick' Talismans, etc are outside of my paradigm.... I will have to do more research but just curious of what people think. There are so many spiritual schools. I want to explore even the ones I think are BS (like this). Is tarot just wishful thinking/ guided contemplation? https://product.soundstrue.com/royal-science-of-angels/sign-up/#a_aid=jhnkrn&a_bid=51a6e8b6

I wouldn’t do any drugs at all

@JoshB I’ve decided to not speak about it in general to others. Even those who are spiritual. Eventually from Actualized you may reach a point where there is simply no one who can understand you.

How I want to approach this topic is sort of like how El Salvador solved their gang crime issue. They did massive sweep putting gangs in jail. However, unfortunately some people who may not have been in gangs were jailed too. People judge El Salvador for this. However, life is harsh and when it comes to saving a country sacrifices also results for the greater good of everyone. My point is, I am aware I can’t serve everyone. But, I can with my growing understanding help many. When I provide some of the most powerful practices, concepts and ideas for living a joyful life for most people some people won’t be able to take the advice. That doesn’t mean I will just cower down and be like “oh someone disagrees with me” well, maybe they have some truth but I went and studied this for a decade and I will continue to. I can’t help everyone but my Qigong is helping people. Recently my Qigong video was shared on the suicide anonymous UK Website. https://www.suicideanonymous.co.uk/heal-your-body/ My Qigong video is at the bottom. Try it out and see how Qigong can be a useful tool in your life.

@Exystem is it stealing?

@Happy Lizard George Leonard’s book if I remember is more stories of mastery, the types of pursuing mastery/ skills develop and is sort of a big picture book. It’s motivating and paints a good picture on why you should develop mastery. Peter Ralston’s is far more deep in that it breaks down Mastery into its components and basis everything around the idea of effective interaction as the basis of mastery. Peter’s book will teach you deeply how your mind works, the differences between how you think it should be vs how it actually is. Peter’s book and it’s focus on the principles of Effective Interaction is a life changer for those willing to read and study it. Both books address different aspects of mastery, as would Robert Greenes book

I see it will be 45+ degrees the next week or so in Las Vegas. How are you handling that sort of heat?

@Leo Gura Also, what I am saying is not “willing” something. That would be to misunderstand what I mean. I did not “will” away my depression or suicidal thoughts. I experienced the ups and downs and worked away at it slowly and patiently for years. Almost a decade now. I studied books, experimenting with techniques, had set backs, plenty of them but I keep going. I feel as if I am building a health mind, body and spirit and sense of life purpose. That helps.

@Leo Gura Well, it’s perhaps not universally true under all circumstances. But, right living is useful for those who are out of wack due to wrong living thinking acting… I’ve acknowledged already the nuanced nature of this subject. If you neglect your mind, body, spirit you will feel like shit. Of course harsh external circumstances and past play a role in this. I am not promoting to feel good all the time either. But, yeah there are circumstances which are terrible and I’m not saying that the suffering is someone’s fault. It’s not. It’s a nuanced subject and I promote multiple perspectives and nuanced understanding of the individual/ collective nature of the thing. As someone who has, at this time largely cured my own suicidal ideation I can say that these things work. Building a healthy mind body and lifestyle is a major part of feeling good for those whose depression is not of deep chemical, physical or harsh life circumstances that are unavoidable and helpless. I think it’s wrong to promote helplessness as a universal thing, but it’s also wrong to promote that these things would fix everyone. Each person’s situation will be unique. I continue to contemplate.

@Leo Gura Nice man, happy to hear

I think spiritual gain could be seen as the opposite of material gain

When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light we'll see No, I won't be afraid Oh, I won't be afraid Just as long as you stand Stand by me So darlin', darlin', stand by me Oh, stand by me Oh, stand Stand by me, stand by me If the sky that we look upon Should tumble and fall Or the mountain should crumble to the sea I won't cry, I won't cry No, I won't shed a tear Just as long as you stand Stand by me And darlin', darlin', stand by me Oh, stand by me Oh, stand now Stand by me, stand by me And darlin', darlin', stand by me Oh, stand by me Oh, stand now Stand by me, stand by me Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me Oh, stand by me Won't you stand by

In order to be mentally healthy and enjoy life you just simply need to do the right things. People over complicate this. 1. Self Love 2. Ground and center yourself 3. clean your environment 4. Invest in a healthy meal and clean water 5. Do some of my Qigong routines 6. call friends, family, and hotlines 7. Accept that this too shall pass 8. Let time do it’s work 9. Once grounded decide to simply observe your life, finances, habits, challenges, mistakes, difficulties, fears etc objectively and focus on solving them objectively. Practice self compassion, it’s okay to feel bad and down. It’s okay to have movements of pain, doubt, fear and self hatred. This too shall pass. You are loved by the universe my friends. Trust. Feeling good is something you can learn to do. It’s not a matter of worth, or other peoples opinions, etc.

@Clarence Well, actually if you don’t have self love, rational thinking, problem solving, adversity quotient, healthy energy, proper sleep and nutrition, exercise, healthy habits, you’re probably neurotic and depressed. So yes, you need to do these things. I can’t speak for those few cases where someone has some kind of brain issue, or brain/ nervous system toxicity and physical damage. But I assume if they did these things long enough they would see some results. But, some people are autistic so who knows how messed up brains can be.

Try not to promote stealing on here

I’m surrounded by people speaking French and Rwandan. Makes me realize how small my English is.

Rejection is normal it’s a numbers game. Try again

@integral oops had the wrong part song there

One last dance Here at the end of the Empire Makes me cry Watching the moon on the ocean Well California here is the beat It's not half bad, but Spend half your life being sad, whoa Don't be scared, uh-uh Just chronically impaired, uh-uh Just take my hand, uh-uh Standing at the end of the American Empire One last song Here at the end of the movie They seemed so sure At least that's the way I remember the war What New York used to be It's not half bad, no Spend half your life being sad, whoa Don't you eat, uh-uh Half your life fast asleep, uh-uh Feeling uninspired, uh-uh Standing at the end of the American Empire And we know that it's time to go Heard the news on the radio One last round before we go Through the pain and the searing glow And the oxygen is getting low Sing a song that we used to know One last round before we go One last round before we go So we slide Didn't use to get high Didn't use to drink any Didn't use to think I Could ever dream about losing you Didn't use to get low This time of night And I didn't use to walk home In the morning light without you Without you Didn't use to get high Didn't use to drink didn't use to think I Could ever dream about losing you You, but I do It's you and I, it's do or die Suicide mission, baby by my side We got one life, and half of it's gone You know I can't sleep with the television on Didn't use to get high With you by my side Leave the light on

I mean, lots of us quit or find excuses but he just keeps going. I’m making sort of an abstract point