07-21-2009, 02:14 PM
ayadew Wrote:pluralone: An important thought. I too have increasingly moved away from pure metaphysical theory and attempt to include it in daily life instead. This has, in many ways, proven much more meaningful although not as intellectually stimulating
For me, it accomplishes both -- my experiences are more meaningful (because they're direct, as opposed to observation from afar) but I'm still free to intellectually explore these experiences. My preference for the latter, at this point, lies in sharing personal and direct experience of spiritual reality (as opposed to metaphysical theory) with others who are similarly aware and experiencing spiritual reality in their own lives. The intellectual exploration of the words and definitions provided by a third party - religious documents, channeled materials, etc - often serves, imho, more to 'tickle the ears' than to support personal and direct experience.
Taha Wrote:I feel guilt about being able to escape but not save the woman I loved at that time, but those feelings belong 'back there'. I'd say the guilt I feel about it now is more that it's a reminder that I should stand up to control and disempowerment, even though I can't change what others are doing. If that makes sense? It ties in somewhat with something that seems to be a thread running through this life for me; I've always been threatened or attacked by controlling people, both verbally and even physically. It seems to me to be teaching me to let go of fear of violence rather than respond with violence, as I so easily and very capably could.
Yes, that makes sense, and I can't express enough how much I love that you've shared this. I've encountered similar (often extreme) power-and-control type situations myself in this life, and have come to a similar place wherein I am aware of the options regarding my response to them and can choose to respond differently now. Do I always? No. But I'm getting there.
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