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- Thu May 11, 2017 3:05 pm
- Forum: Reason and Unreason
- Topic: How to Deal With Less Intelligent People
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10197
Re: How to Deal With Less Intelligent People
(Before you start reading this, let me just tell you that this is not my actual opinion or behavior, I'm just playing a part to illustrate a problem. I just want to see your honest suggestion to this argument) Okay, sure. But why should I be nice to them just because they suck? Even if I understand...
- Wed May 10, 2017 4:09 pm
- Forum: Reason and Unreason
- Topic: How to Deal With Less Intelligent People
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10197
Re: How to Deal With Less Intelligent People
I guess some people may find this useful, but in my opinion, these are just the basics of not being an asshat. I've known many stupid people who have enriched my life by the quality of their character. Yes. I would like to learn how to not be an asshat, please. Do you have any tips? If you have tro...
- Tue May 09, 2017 4:04 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic (Occult)
- Topic: Living Occult Role Models
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2482
Re: Living Occult Role Models
I don't deeply respect anybody. But if you are looking for some prominent occultist to look into I would suggest: Gordon White Dan Attrell Paul Huson Ronald Decker Michael Dummett Owen Davies John Michael Greer Joseph H Peterson Jason Stratton Kent Nicholaj De Mattos Frisvold Egil Asprem David s ka...
- Tue May 09, 2017 12:58 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic (Occult)
- Topic: Living Occult Role Models
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2482
Living Occult Role Models
Do you have any living occult role models? Is there a person that you deeply respect and would like to resemble someday? Sometimes I wonder where occultism is going, and I figure it can't go any farther than its best practitioners.
- Sun May 07, 2017 2:54 pm
- Forum: Workings, Spells, Incantations and Rituals.
- Topic: Did I summon somthing?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7161
Re: Did I summon somthing?
Any recommendations of systems of magick for beginners then? Why do you want to practice magic? Mostly for knowledge and spiritual growth. Nothing really in terms of material gain. In addition to Desecrated's booklist, I'd recommend www.quareia.com. Modern Magic by Donald Michael Craig is a gentle ...
- Sun May 07, 2017 12:26 am
- Forum: Workings, Spells, Incantations and Rituals.
- Topic: Did I summon somthing?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7161
Re: Did I summon somthing?
Why do you want to practice magic?battyboy12 wrote:Any recommendations of systems of magick for beginners then?
- Sat May 06, 2017 8:06 pm
- Forum: Workings, Spells, Incantations and Rituals.
- Topic: Did I summon somthing?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7161
Re: Did I summon somthing?
I've heard more stories of Enochian Magic ruining people's lives than any other forum of magic. More than the Goetic demons, for sure. It has a reputation of being dangerous for experienced occultists, including the people who discovered it. One of the first folks I met on this forum had a bad exper...
- Fri May 05, 2017 4:25 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic (Occult)
- Topic: Are etheric shells conscious?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1721
Are etheric shells conscious?
I've been thinking about ghosts recently. When a person dies and the etheric body separates from the other bodies, is that etheric shell a separate, conscious person? Or, is it like a robot that can move and talk when someone gives it some energy, but otherwise remains inert? I thought they were mor...
- Tue May 02, 2017 6:12 pm
- Forum: Individual Spirituality
- Topic: A list of questions for you all
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8140
Re: A list of questions for you all
Hi so in another thread we were talking about Gods and "spiritually advanced beings" and I decided to ask a short list of questions to clarify what people have discovered so we can find common ground for a discussion. 1. What are the characteristics of a "spiritually enlightened/asce...
- Tue May 02, 2017 4:35 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic (Occult)
- Topic: Mark Passio
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2425
Re: Mark Passio
I stay away from conspiracy theories as a rule. Lots of fear mongering and creepy stories, often with no solutions. Lots of negative energy.
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:52 am
- Forum: South East Asian Faiths
- Topic: Mantra advice needed
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12377
Re: Mantra advice needed
I need advice on mantra recitation. Can I recite mantras lying on bed comfortably (sleeping posture)? Or is it compulsary that I have to sit erect? Is it harmful if mantra is recited while lying down on bed? I'm asking this because I find it so much more comfortable than sitting posture. It depends...
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:45 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: being blueBoy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7065
Re: being blueBoy
If you decide to go on retreat, there is a center in Canada that I have heard about. I very much enjoy the YouTube videos of Yuttadhammo Bhikku, who is one of the monks at this center.
http://www.sirimangalo.org/home
Warm wishes.
http://www.sirimangalo.org/home
Warm wishes.
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:57 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings All
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1987
- Sun Jun 07, 2015 6:45 pm
- Forum: Reason and Unreason
- Topic: Metaphysics on channelling and telepathy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2147
Re: Metaphysics on channelling and telepathy
Do you have any experince with kriya yoga teachers or organizations like the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF)?
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 2:45 am
- Forum: Beginners Info
- Topic: What tradition did Franz Bardon study?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 12588
Re: What tradition did Franz Bardon study?
Bardon isn't the only source which attributes the dagger/sword to fire and the wand/staff to air, in fact I always thought these correspondences made far more sense than the GD ones even before I read Bardon's work. As for his education, it really depends on how much you're willing to accept. Proba...
- Tue May 19, 2015 5:16 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic (Occult)
- Topic: False Tarot reading and other scams live on TV
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3917
Re: False Tarot reading and other scams live on TV
Well from the way you describe them they certainly sound fake. There's nothing wrong with selling occult services, but I feel like there's an inverse relationship between popularity and authenticity. It's illegal to sell occult services where I live for anything other than "entertainment."
- Tue May 19, 2015 11:09 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: I'm doing this out of order, but hello!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2943
Re: I'm doing this out of order, but hello!
I didn't make an introduction thread for over two years. Don't sweat it. Nice to meet you. Yup, I think it's hilarious the way Mormons and Scientologists and other groups with small esoteric bends think they've discovered the ultimate truth, when really their secret practices are only the tip of the...
- Tue May 19, 2015 11:01 am
- Forum: Reason and Unreason
- Topic: Where do you think "Extra Souls" come from?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3024
Re: Where do you think "Extra Souls" come from?
1. Animals can be reborn as humans, and vice versa.
2. There are an endless number of planets with beings who can be reborn as humans on earth.
3. There are an endless number of beings in alternate planes of existence that can be reborn here as humans.
2. There are an endless number of planets with beings who can be reborn as humans on earth.
3. There are an endless number of beings in alternate planes of existence that can be reborn here as humans.
- Tue May 19, 2015 1:37 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Poll: Introvert or extravert
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4558
Re: Poll: Introvert or extravert
"Leaning Extravert" Up until I was 22 when I joined the Army I consistently scored INTP on the myers briggs. Didn't take the test for 4 years. Now I consistently score ENFP. Modern psychologists don't take the Myers Briggs test seriously. It's normal for a personality traits it measures t...
- Tue May 19, 2015 1:34 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: being blueBoy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7065
Re: being blueBoy
I think I will explore all of these avenues. I found this quite helpful. There is also a Buddhist temple 1 town over from where I live but for some reason I feel shy about going there. [blush] I think it's because i'm a bit of a chaote. The people at my dharma center have a lot of unorthodox views....
- Mon May 18, 2015 10:02 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic (Occult)
- Topic: Are psychics in danger from government/aliens?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10436
Re: Are psychics in danger from government/aliens?
If you spend all your time being paranoid about conspiracies, is there a risk that you will create harmful thoughtforms?
- Mon May 18, 2015 12:16 pm
- Forum: Help!
- Topic: Sell my soul to or make contract with an entropic being?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4974
Re: Sell my soul to or make contract with an entropic being?
This term almost never has a positive connotation.I generally lean to the side of "selling your soul seems like a really bad idea".
- Mon May 18, 2015 6:42 am
- Forum: Off-Topic (Occult)
- Topic: Are psychics in danger from government/aliens?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10436
Re: Are psychics in danger from government/aliens?
Imagine if people were as devoted to spiritual practice as they were to conspiracy theories.
- Sun May 17, 2015 7:42 pm
- Forum: Ancient Magick and Mythologies
- Topic: Shadow Pact School of Wicca?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7476
Re: Shadow Pact School of Wicca?
Sorry, but I've never heard of them. Maybe you should ask on the traditional witchcraft forum. To be honest the bit about influencing governments sounds shady to me. Beware of cults.
http://www.traditionalwitch.net/forums/
Love.
http://www.traditionalwitch.net/forums/
Love.
- Sun May 17, 2015 5:23 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hey guys.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2355
Re: Hey guys.
Nice to meet you. In my experience a lot of occultists have musical backgrounds. I'm sorry to hear about the alcohol problem. I hope everything works out well for you!