Man is the place where God fell to earth
Some notes..revised
20 November 2007.
The more holistic
purpose of my hobby and this site is to
realise and/or to come to understand, truth. For some reason, truth beyond normally assigned perspectives seems an irrational medium of existence for alot of people, and this in itself is of interest to me since knowledge is the proposed outcome of the adventurous endeavor.
On this site you will find ideas, opinions and experiences in the more accessible abstract forms that are truths
of their own accord, how ever they may appear. It is my hope that they might then pass on some of their building
blocks for the future production of time's yet unimaginable moment.
Truth is an interesting
thing after all. Someone saying that their 'arm
is itchy' or that a 'tree is green' seems to be
expressing a piece of truth in the context of
the tool that enables the expression, although in some cases the understanding is more virtual than actual, with life being so simple that it creates little immediate satisfaction in the way of obvious complexity. These sorts
of truths come daily and in all shapes and sizes, constantly describing some slice of a tiered cake, perhaps much like a wedding cake. Taking that analogy further, it might seem that we are married to life for a while, and it is through this relationship that we find ourselves being brought forward from our own Earth time, and into another larger and more complex one.
It was from these simple thoughts that was born in me a dedication to understand what it was that I was so much a part of, and in contrast to any conventional orthodox methodology, I began seeking
a theology, which through the passage of time gave birth to a theosophy, inherent in the united practice
of the three disciplines; Alchemy, a thread bare Zen and a natural empathic Shamanism. This combination
seemed to me, the correct formulation to discover truth
both individual and general since it gave easily applicable laws and guides to my more dominant and obvious cognitive tools.
At the time I had concluded that anyone
could create the experience of truth in the perceivable moment if they could
allow into their minds, the slightly narcissistic formulation
and acceptance of a realisation
about our own unbelievably good fortune to find ourselves
actually existing in this improbably incredible
world. It is through deep individual realisations such as these that result in a 'state' that then opens the 'gate' to the
wonder and rebalancing of natural harmonies that might otherwise have remain stifled in secular and self destructive illusions.
My whole life
it seems, has been heading in this particular
direction. I have on occasion fought the direction
and demanded the generally accepted changes and
integration of dramatic and carefree mannerisms, but each time
I think about the facts at hand and the truth
that binds us all, I sense that I cannot but choose to walk forward
into life with some clear and particular axioms
by which to navigate and learn while I am able, as
a living part of this amazing experience of cosmos.
As a result of living this type of life, that is one that one might call more human than mammal, I have noted a shift away from wanting power
and domination over things or people and have slowly left the institutionalised
channels of information. The months that followed allowed me to relearn to trust myself
first and second, and thus to integrate the understanding forged from the basic connectedness of each perceivable moment. This helped me to realise the
fine truth of the saying " Where ever you
go, there you are". I suggest that all things
are available to a person, any person, who is open
enough to receive them.
For the finer pieces
of this puzzle to come together though, I introduce the practice of alchemy.
What is alchemy?
You can try THIS for an idea. Otherwise, language is going to be
a distraction with all of this, because of the
connected expectations that some words posses
in the human cognitive machine. Due to a long enforced blind practice of mass cognitive conditioning, certain words can carry emotional connections
that can distract from the truth of their meaning, and this can
happen with any word depending on context.
We all have different 'dictionaries' as part of
our cognitive libraries, and this often brings a sense of misunderstood unity as we believe that since we share a common tongue, we share a common understanding.
Otherwise, I enjoy TMK's description which was that 'Alchemy is an attempt to separate spirit from matter',
or as I describe it to my friends, a set of techniques that allow
certain relationships to fluctuate for a time,
shifting the focus of awareness
into higher orders of definition, with the hopes of verifying
the information that one assumes on a daily basis to be God-honest truth.
In my case, Zen meditation creates the right conditions for the shift change, Shamanic practice creates purposeful adaptation (or steering) and alchemy deepens
and accelerates the entire process so that ones awareness
of planar reality becomes clearer - sometimes clear enough
to see the edges. I found that after
some time accumulating the experiences of this
practice that instead of the normal 'self' being
grown and focused towards that place of all things,
it appears to grow instead towards what I think has been referred
to as a 'zero point'. The overall consequence of this practice is that it creates and helps to maintain a state of mind where the only
expectation is that of unexpectedness; to be on the edge of the event horizon.
Interestingly,
the consequence or treasure found in shamanic practice seems to entail a deeper understanding of the nature of relationships, not just of the
self and other selves, but also the self and anything that the self is not.
Together with the Zen state, there is a consistent accumulation of
information (however interpreted) whilst at the same time,
the ejection or release of nonfactual or 'expected'
information that so commonly fogs and clouds the
soul on a daily basis. Then the doors of the
infinitely possible become available as you realise that what you know or can ever know is essentially finite, but that which is possible to be known is infinite. The subsequent doors that form in these states
can lead to other realms while the mind acts as
a window as well as a door. Note that if the window is dirty with desire,
it will reflect back like a mirror. If it is clean,
you may be able to see beyond into the astral.
My initial experiences
in the Astral realm frightened me so much when
I was learning to merge into/with it, that I spent
some time after the event wondering if I was going
(or had gone) insane. Only after smoothing out
my own sensitivity was I able to really appreciate
the phenomena and return with a new acceptance
and humility of what this was. There is so much, so much beauty
and wonder still to be discovered, uncovered.
Many experiences with the 'Other' remind me to
stand my ground on looking to understand more.
There seems to be a system of information processing working through subconscious levels, so tampering with it too much may not be as wise as taking ones time in patience. I
know in my heart that a moment in the presence of what can only be described as 'divine'
is worth a life time of effort or despair. To
me it is the purpose of existence, as it is beyond
pleasure and pain. It is simply fulfilled joy.
The ground work for reaching these states is (seems to be) through combinations
of insights gathered from various religions, teachers,
situations, natural laws and intuitions which
show in some respect that all is available right now,
right here and in all its completeness. It may depend on a persons ability
to focus ones awareness on the goal of
ascension through truth, clarity, understanding
and intuition. To know
yourself, you must first trust yourself - and
liberate yourself from the solitary linear realms
of memory. Memory is invaluable, but its purpose is to serve the living moment, and not to enforce blindness on it. Ones own vibration or energy will then
flow from the intentions and power of concentration.
In other words, one will get out of it as much
as is put into it. Does this sound like a metaphor
for life?
If I can hone
my sense of self to something that allows the
passage and transmutational contact with what
I call the 'other in the astral', then it is instantly known.
There is far too much to describe and the detail
is impossible. What I can express is that the
experiences of wonder have surpassed my meager
and innocent expectations.
There is also
the risk of dark interaction in the attempt to
reach these realms, but these are usually only
the result of the fears and uncertainties of the
traveler. The only advice I can give about this
is that like-energies will attract, so if you
are relaxed and honest, you will attract the same.
If you are selfish and power hungry you will attract
similar energies to you. Perhaps this is the true
meaning of karma. Open up to that great mystery that you toss around all day like a punching bag, and like a pinata it may rain down gifts of unforgettable beauty and grace.
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Now I realise
that perhaps the only thing I can state at any time that is
absolutely and positively true without too much
shadow of a reasonable doubt, is that I and you
exist. I must exist in some way to have created
this line of symbols and you must exist in some
way to be reading them. Surely this is your most
basic Truth right here, and may be an excellent
starting point to anyone on the metaphysical highway
- learning to see the road.
Notice that these
truths are created through the accumulation of understanding of self and the situation that the self immediately finds itself in, and are not
the result of accepting mass sensory data (sight
- colour, sound - noise etc.) as truth. You don't need to fly to Egypt to find truth, or the Amazon. Truth is available to anyone, to all people and perhaps all things
at all times.
I have little
doubt as to the reality of these things - but
I also believe that the world is flat - so I may
have some obvious opposition from those who eat
the main stream channels of order. To get even
deeper into my rap, here is the babble....
Continue
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My more rampant
and spontaneous spiritual truths can be found HERE. |
