Captain Mar-Vell
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[Qigong] Where does the food go? People are scared
Captain Mar-Vell replied to 4bsolute's topic in General Discussion
... My feeling is that the way each individual processes different foods is to some degree unique. It's quite mysterious. After my event, I suffered terrible stomach pains after eating meat. After this happened twice, I connected it to the fact that my body was now rejecting meat foodstuffs. I gave up meat and the problem stopped immediately. Sometimes I get tempted to have a bacon buttie. Just as a disinterested scientific experiment, you understand. I don't typically eat a lot. I read once that calorie restriction improved longevity in mice. My diet consists of fruit, nuts, dairy, eggs, pulses, vegetables and cereals, including some bread and pasta. And I couldn't do without my tea with white sugar, although some might tell me the sugar is bad, bad, bad. And chocolate. After my event I realised my body needed strengthening so I undertook a course of physical exercise. Push ups, sit ups, running up the hill everyday to pick the kids up from school, jogging home from the shops with heavy bags etc. At this time I was eating much more, mostly gorging on handfuls of nuts and dried fruits. And of course I take a multi vitamin and mineral tablet once a day. ... -
... Hume it was! Not Super Human! Ahem. What I mean to say, is that it was the Scots philospher David Hume who first chose to undermine the foundation stone of Descartes' method. He said simply there was a thought ie that awareness itself existed, and that an "I", upon reflection, was nowhere to be found. I enjoyed Hume, quite the proto buddhist I always thought. For his part, Descartes conceived his argument thusly. I must have a system of certainty, where each statement can be proven to follow from the one before. The prerequisite of this system is a secure foundation. A foundation that is secure is one that is certain, one that cannot be doubted. Descartes finds that he can doubt everything, except the existence of that which is doing the doubting. He finds therefore that he cannot doubt himself. This is the origin of the famous cogito ergo sum ie I think, therefore I am. The subject/object distinction is not one that Descartes appeared to trouble himself with. Yet it can be troublesome. If we have the felt experience on the one hand, and the experiencer on the other, what is it that experiences? In meditative states this distinction has a tendency to dissolve, with all that's left being the stream of existence, of vital living. But it always returns. Or at least it does for me. I will say a simple doctrine of no-self no longer appeals to me. I'd rather discuss archangels. Or relationships. Hang on! I'm off topic! Sorry! I guess its my destiny to have relationships with folk who want to discuss philosophy. Ha ha ha! ...
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... I couldn't disagree more. But you mustn't forget ingredient X! ...
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... When my aunt's lover had a stroke she and her sister cared for him in their home. Actually at first the sister did most of the caregiving. And my mother's second husband suffers from dementia - she cares for him despite being elderly and recovering from cancer surgery from some years ago. Life's hard. It's a tough gig here in middle earth. I always thought love was unconditional. People have been trying to convince me otherwise. I always though it a blessing to be able to look after my children. And there's always this of course. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_words_for_love ...
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Elves & humans relationships in Iceland
Captain Mar-Vell replied to Wells's topic in General Discussion
... note to self: join archery club.. Funnily enough, last time I went to Greenwood Forest Park in Wales with my children, I scored a perfect bullseye on the archery range, on my second shot. Not that I'm boasting, or anything. Maybe just a little. I'm crap at darts, though. Mmm sandwiched. ... -
... Yeah. Quit with the chaos magic. Look where it gets you. ...
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What has been your most humbling experience?
Captain Mar-Vell replied to BaguaKicksAss's topic in General Discussion
... Well, I guess the birth and death of loved ones. Of course, then there's all the personal crap that's been thrown at me. It's humbling to realise I deserve it. That's true on several levels. ... -
Sexual energy & the phases of the moon
Captain Mar-Vell replied to yabyum24's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
... Praise Hecate! ... -
... Not, as you might guess, comic books. No. I'm reading fiction. Julian May - Intervention. It was sheer coincidence that my brother, completely not realising the relevance, brought it as one amongst a bundle of books he had hastily grabbed from his bookshelf to bring to me in the hospital ward. Very thoughtful of him. The first book he left that I picked up was "Nine Princes in Amber." I had read this Zelazney fantasy series years ago and loved it, of course. In the first scene the protagonist awakens to find himself in a secure mental ward with a hazy recollection of events and indeed of his own identity... Nice one, bro. Anyway, great book! Walk the pattern! Traverse the shadow realms! Ahem. Next one up. This is gettin' good. Julian May - Intervention. I guess you could wiki it.. i haven't read the wiki.. it would spoil the book! I haven't finished it yet! The point being, the more than a little odd coincidence of the plot of said book and my er "delusions." I encounter odd coincidences like that with great frequency. Amongst other books he lent me is "Lyonesse," which might also be a good read. I think there is a spell described in that of "ultimate enlightenment," which is used offensively, as a curse, since it leaves the recipient a gibbering wreck, overcome with the knowledge of It All. Not sure what the others were, I daren't look. Sometimes I think behind every word of man is the Word of God. ...
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Sexual energy & the phases of the moon
Captain Mar-Vell replied to yabyum24's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
... And goodness knows its easy to fall for sexy witches. Even Emma Frost. Perhaps especially Emma Frost. Ahem... Lewis wrote of Planet's Ransom. Twixt Twin Pillars stands Doc Samson! Sorry, couldn't resist. ... -
BKA's guide on how to pickup women.... and lizard people
Captain Mar-Vell replied to BaguaKicksAss's topic in General Discussion
... I don't wear a wizard hat. Sorry. Ha ha ha. ... -
... But perhaps some aliens are teetotal. ...
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Sexual energy & the phases of the moon
Captain Mar-Vell replied to yabyum24's topic in Esoteric and Occult Discussion
... "Bark at The Moon," anyone? bound to the silver chair... I love it. There is no sun. There is no Aslan. You have always lived here. Hehehe ... -
... I think I need a cup of tea. ...
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... A four pillars chart? What's that? I'm guessing astrological divination. How can I get one of them done? ...
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... In your mind you have capacities you know, To telepath messages through the vast unknown. Come on now, sing along with me... ...
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... That made for an interesting little read. Didn't it? "a federation is coming to help us ascend..." "what is the fail safe device...?" "who are the nine...?" "we'll have full disclosure one day..." I said I was reading Julian May. I read this last night. Julian May - Intervention pp 287-291. "You picked a weak reed for your galactic shuffleboard game." ...
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... Ha ha ha! That's right! Now we Align! Combine! ...
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... I'm favourin' the statue of Hanuman, myself. But I ain't got a lawn. ...
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... Well I don't think I was exactly prepared for when that blazing golden disc/sphere radiating streamers of golden em energy thingy appeared over my head and sent down its messenger to me. No, I wasn't prepared for that at all. ...
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... I love that graphic. I wonder if I could put that on my blog. Thanks so much for the link chegg! But you're making me cry mentioning lego. Great Architect doth love his lego, And he the one that hath no ego. Krishna consciousness ain't no picnic. Why does it have to be like this chegg? ...
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... I hear ya TS, I really do. I have been through periods of extreme paranoia. No f**kin' wonder if you really, I mean really, begin to think about it. But I try not to do that too much these days. I'm reading Julian May at the moment. If you want to PM me more details I have a feeling I might be able to understand on a personal level somewhat. I will help if I can. Oh, and I like it when people post really weird stuff. Makes me feel better. Like I'm not the only one, ya know? My problem is I don't know anyone who could understand really. And even if I did, it would take too long to tell it all. Words would be insufficient. But I try to speak of things here. Really I am just lonely. ...
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Tree Of Life/Adam Kadmon -Substitute With IChing
Captain Mar-Vell replied to SonOfTheGods's topic in General Discussion
... Yeah! Ecumenism is good! ... -
... I really love that video. I'm glad you're here, chegg. ...
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... Only four weeks to go eh? Will it be a good year for us ill omened ones? I'm glad I wasn't infanticided! Time for fire horse to stomp and snort.. Flame on! ...
