Jeff

Feeling “energy” is most often not actually the flow of the energy itself. It is more the energy “hitting” things like issues and fears stored up in the energy body. So often higher (or more space) feels quieter. It also depends if you are more focused on the transmission of the energy or the incoming/reception aspect of it.

Infinite curiousity

Again, it depends on how one views it. If I hit a fastball pitch, is that after the event?

Totally depends on context and how the (local) mind translates it, but most often it relates to connecting or moving “higher” in consciousness. Like when you go walking in the mountains at higher altitudes things are cooler as there is less water (or issues) for the light to hit.

Is that not what I actually said in my post that you quoted one word from...

Many people only seem to worry about outward appearances, but it is the inner thoughts that truly define the act. Karma is about intention, not the act itself. Another example on the same point... “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:27-28‬ ‭KJV‬‬

My view is slightly different. I think there are best (or most efficient) paths for people, but it is not simply "one size fits all". Everyone is starting at a different place (or level of clarity) and also various natural (and karmic) leanings that effect how well they will work with different approaches and techniques. Some people are more mind based, others more heart. Some have 6-10 threads running constantly in their mind, some have only one and it is pretty quiet. Each of these variables can figure into what is the "best" for that specific person.

Yes, the messengers and prophets give you the information you need, but people just play with it in there mind (give them what they have).

I think this is an incredibly important point and very much worth repeating. But, I would say that one of the challenges of the approach is that the mind constantly wants to grab on to...”ahh, so that is what it is”. And then it all gets bound in the framework of mind again.

Not necessarily on staying open, but you can be easily now felt as transmitting at the heart. As an experiment if you want, I could sort of reflect that transmission back to you so that it might be easier for you to notice it. Practice types are often better picked within a system/framework, but in general I would recommend some energy practices over silent meditation or mantra work at your current level. I simply disagree with both Daemon and rideforever. But, each to their own. Your heart is open, so I would suggest that you trust your own instincts on such things.

Yes, such things can open at any time. It is more about releasing issues and fears. On such practices still being beneficial, the answer is yes as your heart is currently open. Having an open heart is a necessary first step to higher levels and broader energy work. Sort of like a major inflection point.

It was you opening your heart (chakra). The blue in your case represents heart energy. It was really the energy spilling over into your mind creating the vision. The light was external to you because you were not yet consciously able to accept/integrate it. What you want to do is pull that blue light ball into your heart and let it open and expand. Any particular practices that you do now? May be able to make some recommendations that fit with it.

Excellent. Stuff is clearing out. But, we can just talk by pm. Your choice.

Very cool stuff. Zork - Now direct your thoughts at me and mentally hug me in your mind.

Thanks. I would never be so rude. Doing it now. See if you notice anything...

Very interesting. Is it ok if I remotely check on your energy body structure?

There are differences in both the descriptions and the outcomes. Also, you need to define what you mean by things like "Christ consciousness" as that is not really any form of defined term. If you check out my personal practice area (or just search on threads), you can see that I have done posts on sort of what you could call the levels (or layers) of consciousness and realization. I also did do a mapping to classical buddhist Bhumi's a few years ago. Sorry, no I am not familiar. If you are looking for a good text to read that maps pretty well to more buddhist views, I would suggest the later writings by Tau Malichi (something like "Gnosis of a cosmic Christ"). While I would personally disagree with some of the finer points, I believe the bulk of his stuff is pretty good. It just gets a little overly complicated with Jewish terms and descriptions. The concepts of Archons depend again on the group or specific tradition and how they view them. Yes, I have had many divine beings (and not so divine) as part of my path. Also, we even used to do a lot of that kind of thing remotely in the chatroom here in the old days. I am sure a lot of members can comment on it. Divine (or higher )beings are a part of all paths at higher levels. Even buddhism has it's deity yoga (and dakinis). Dogma is a tough word, as all traditions have some sort of framework. That framework is usually tied to the culture it arose in. That is why a good teacher is so important. A good teacher does not tell you to read a book or repeat some mantra, a good teacher can directly show you. There is a difference between direct introduction and direct immersion...

You will find it many paths, but the challenge is many get "stuck" in the astral view of stuff. On my personal path, I started out with more mystical Christianity, but it expanded pretty rapidly. On paths... Buddhism, Taoism, mystical Christianity and Kashmir Shaivism all have more detailed understandings (and teachings). The issue is more about one's natural leaning as some are more mind based and some are more heart based paths. Whether you focus on energy or mental clarity in the intermediate stages. Yes on similar, but there is a big difference between intellectual understanding of emptiness and actual realization of emptiness. True realization of emptiness tends to be more two-fold. One realizes emptiness of individual self and then later emptiness of ultimate reality. But such emptiness is sort of the opposite side of being "all". So if you have truly realized emptiness of self, you know that you are not the local body mind and can easily "be with" all sentient beings. Comparing to emptiness really depends on one's definition of emptiness. In general, if you are looking for a more direct comparison in buddhist terms, I would say comparing it to the concept of Rigpa (Dzogchen) would be a better comparison. Many spiritual traditions do not have such a direct comparison. But in many it is similar to the concept of the "light body". In taoism, you could call the shift described as going from the "stream of the universe" to realizing the child (or golden child). I would agree that it is similar to selfless in buddhism, or the first fold of two-fold emptiness descriptions. But, it should be remembered that the Heart Sutra state that emptiness is when both Form = Emptiness and also when Emptiness = Form. Most do not understand that and tend to only focus on the first part of the statement (thinking them to be the same).

For anyone who is interested, this thread talks about my view on various layers....

The 3rd eye is not realizing universal consciousness itself. It is more like it is the individual self starting to access (or expand into) the broader universal (or shared space). Often one will percieve it as things like astral travel or starting to access higher understandings, but at this layer it is still you as an individual self going places and seeing/knowing things. As one opens the crown, it starts to shift to more translate from “going and seeing” to more “being and knowing”. With the opening of the 8th chakra, one realizes that they are beyond and not bound by the local body-mind (or you could say the individual self is empty).

There is the physical body and and also the energy body. In some traditions, one would call this the male and female sides of the energy. If a body has not integrated with it’s energy body side, then there are local mind issues and fears/suffering (and hence miserable). Similarly, to realize the soul in mystical Christianity, one must fully integrate the two to realize the bridal chamber (and become one with God), hence the soul is “miserable” because it is not yet one with God. Here is a little more on the point from another verse... 48. Jesus said, "If two make peace with each other in a single house, they will say to the mountain, 'Move from here!' and it will move."

There are some excellent answers above, so I will just focus on your bonus questions... What people call Kundalini is really subconscious energy flows. And rather than people noticing the energy flows themselves, they more notice the energy “hitting” and breaking up stored energy structures of issues and fears (karma). So a major Kundalini event is also about dealing with some major subconscious issue. This is a necessary part of all spiritual advancement, but some people feel it as energy and some more as increasing mental clarity (quiet mind). 1. The connection between the third eye and crown do not need to be opened before kundalini effects. Additionally, someone actually having their crown open is unbelievably rare. That being more like “divine” energy now flowing in. 2. There is a vast difference in the range of openings at the 3rd eye. Maybe think of it more like a layer of consciousness, than an eye that opens. That layer is like a window of higher mind activity with very broad function. Sort of like the local minds view into what could be called universal consciousness. That universal aspect is basically infinite, so there is a lot to always keep opening more.

If you are interested in learning how to use static electricity to do it, this should help... http://experimentexchange.com/physics_force-energy-motion/make-objects-levitate-with-static-electricity/ Just remember that you need a very dry room and also need to have those little pieces of paper on top of the paper and not the desk itself. The wood is not as good with the static charge. Also, your skin needs to be pretty dry when rubbing it to build up the static charge, some masters use their hair instead. Wearing wool or silk clothing will help with the static build up too. Have fun and impress your friends...

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