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Human caused extinction is usually indirect, and the species where there is a human attempt to save them, are usually the ones directly diminished from human action. Also they are the majestic animals. I think you need to go read some research before making a claim that species extinction in a false problem. http://www.berrymaninstitute.org/journal/index.html there is one good journal. If your argument is purely philosophical then it's hard to argue from a logicians viewpoint. The problem with taking a logicians viewpoint on such an important issue, is that MANY people actually believe humans are not responsible to care about or help the other life forms that we displace through carelessness. Science is chasing it's own tail already trying to deal with loss of biodiversity.

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exactly, but originally the symbols carried no meaning as pure form. Would the vibrational effects of geometry change according to history? I feel like maybe I am missing the point. I believe in a collective unconscious, but also that form exists independently, and through action and event a symbol begins to exist in the collective. I guess I am trying to rationalize a method of stripping symbols of meaning. Only the solvent of time and impermanence of memory can do that I suppose.

There is soooo much creepy evil stuff happening that you as a silly sheep pawn will never understand and this will make you sooo frustrated that you will buy my book about all the super secret mysteries that my CIA friends told me. (#pyramids#nwo#aliens#georgenory#childsacrifice#republicans#spacetime#foilhats)

^ No worries. Back to my previous questions regarding symbolism, can it actually give more power to someone, or a group to add symbolic value "demon", "satanism", or even the blanket "evil", which will conjure an array of creepy imagery in any culture? Does the disconnect from being "generally immoral and inconsiderate" to something more abstract and culturally shifted from reality to media and lore, create more space for destructiveness in institutions? I find myself often in conversation where I am trying to defend the standpoint of "banks and corporations are evil", but perhaps my preconceptions are flawed from the get go by being symbolically extreme, and not specific about what moral issues are at hand.

I haven't talked about black magic and satanism as a "morning stroll". I'll admit, I have done minimal research into it, and in the beginning stages of my interest I became distracted and wanted to focus on something that was less ego driven. I will never belong to any organization where I cannot proceed with humor and lightness. Do you fully believe in the unconscious power of symbol? The next question: (or simultaneous, if you can) Do you fully believe in pure form, or form without connotation? I believe I have been victim of a spell or two, and I've met some pretty menacing entities in my explorations. Are you saying I need to take this seriously? I have a hard enough time taking "reality" seriously.

Who is that dude at the end of the video? Not sure I want to hang out with him. Where y'all going anyway? Coming from an Art/Media background I think the vid is well done. I kind of like the idea that earth is going to be recycled. Are you sure it won't recycle itself? Also, while there is always a much, much larger game being played at any moment, there is also a much, much smaller one. And then there is also no game at all, as in the realm of not doing, acting, reacting. Action creates karma right? I guess I will have to sit here an get recycled with the earth.

^ haha sorry just find this phrase taken out of context to be quite funny I like to think people reading a taoist forum in the 21st century are aware enough to see through subliminal manipulation. I see no power in a video. I see power in someone taking direct action against myself or my loved ones. If you do not believe you are in control of yourself, then you are a larger threat then those who seek to control you. a good mantra for evil "satanic" nagative vibes: Fuck this noise.

that video.... ? Love in the face of war. Educate yourself and ignore fear mongering, be it from the Time Warner machine, or creepy doomsday prophecies. If big changes start to happen, you can bet there will be plenty of Jim Joneses and egoistic prophesy slingers popping up.

I think the LSD available in the 50s and 60s is different than it is today. Another thought is that cultural climate and sensory overload has changed the reaction to it. Speculation either way. I have never enjoyed LSD, but I am sure it taught me something. How could a terrifying and reality melting experience not? Feeling projected into an all-is-one state of mind, where there is no skin/air separation is something everyone should experience or at least acknowledge the possibilities of in this age of quantum discovery. Big pharm companies have been fighting real research that will (I'm pretty confident) prove the benefits of powerful teaching plant chemicals, and potentially replace the dopey anti-depressants that offer no alternate method of viewing, processing, and coping with underlying emotional stress. Also, Cat, let me know if you start another thread without all the noise.

I have been feeling progress with heart blockages by doing hip opening stretches and practicing inner smile.

I would think that any core strengthening excersises (breath of fire/boat pose for something really intense) would help with Qigong where so much focus is placed on the LDT. From my own research into this matter, I don't think there is any worry about mixing practices at low levels. Based on how I feel, I do Yoga, or Qigong, or some of both. I try to let my intuition dictate what excersise to do based on where I feel weak, or imbalanced. Core work always seems to make a huge difference for me being able to handle more energy though.

For some reason the quote function won't work for me but I thought this sums it up well: "Those who haven't followed this path will be sceptical. And there will be right to be so. They quite literally have never simplified their desires to the extent that what they really want comes to them easily. They have so many desires that they will notice all the ones that are unfulfilled. They will therefore have no reason not to think that the granting of desires is just chance or everyday will power." Nikolai1

Eveytime you think of her, make yourself do 20 pushups. It will dissolve the spell after one month.

....or else what?

This is my first thread here at Tao Bums. I am not looking for an explanation (that would be nice, but not expected) for this phenomenon, but I just feel the need to acknowledge this. The first time it happened was 7-8 years ago, when I woke up to see translucent tentacles reaching out from a 1400's world map recreation. I was terrified and as my vision adjusted and I became more awake it disappeared. I have since lost track of the number of times similar things have happened. They are always different shapes, and always translucent and floating, sometimes small and near my face, other times above my head. I know that in between sleep and awake states the mind can do funny things, but this has become too common for me to disregard. Sometimes they are latched onto me, and they disappear as a wake up, sometimes a few seconds after I exclaim "what the fuck" which is usually my reaction. They sometimes remind me of those weird deep sea fish. If you think this is just silly, that's valid. Also, if you think there is something to this, I would like to hear from you.

I have experienced what are definitely sleep paralysis hallucinations, which are generally more imaginative like the things you just described. Those are fun, and very memorable dreams most of the time. This is very different from those experiences, because I feel awake, and these things are always very similar oddly shaped floating, ethereal, almost if colored smoke was an animal. I open my eyes, there is something floating around in front of my face, I sometimes reach out to touch it at which point there is some kind of jarring rupture of consciousness and then it's gone and I am fully awake and generally get a drink of water and go back to sleep.

Let go of that fire-owwwwl!

I'm not sure they are doing me any harm yet, so I am reluctant to chase them off. I sometimes wish they would take me to whatever realm they exist in. I'm open to the idea of learning something from this. It's too easy to say "well I'm hallucinating". I would like to hear from someone who has communicated with this energy in some way, or maybe I am and not realizing it? I wonder what they want.

I think intent is worth experimenting with, as a tool of self reflection, and just to realize that thoughts and feelings are not confined to each individual.

That was good. I have never been interested in comic books, but this is man is really interesting. I would like to read some of his ideas, but not in comic book format. Any suggestions?

Can someone please tell me what this is about? I read through this and got no information whatsoever on the thread title. I once played a video game called shadow man...it was about voodoo magick.

Can someone please tell me what this is about? I read through this and got no information whatsoever on the thread title. I once played a video game called shadow man...it was about voodoo magick.

Can someone please tell me what this is about? I read through this and got no information whatsoever on the thread title. I once played a video game called shadow man...it was about voodoo magick.

I think this is something a lot of people go through. It's one of the rare situations where acknowledging time helps. Sometimes when you are suffering it seems like one eternal moment of suffering. It will pass and you will find those breaks of lightness in your life again. I am sometimes tormented by an ex, and still learning from the life changing effects of my own behavior. Relationships change you. You are going through a big change now and with the trauma of this recent violent relationship it might be very helpful to talk to a counselor. That will accomplish a few things, not least of which is it gives you an opportunity to hash things out and hear yourself and then save lighter conversation for friends. It can be uncomfortable, but when you start to see the lightness in the world again you will see it through a new lens. The recent past is hard to learn from sometimes, and I think women process emotions faster than men sometimes. I am not a fan of western psychology but I have been thinking about my childhood and the way my mother and sister raised me, and I am starting to see abuse patterns in my relationships. Lastly, stand up for yourself. No one deserves to be hit or mistreated and if someone is not going to be careful with your emotions, take your emotions back. Soon the physical/chemical addiction will wear off and you will then have to work through some of the emotional stuff. Peace