The last two posts were from incidents in my own life and it wasn't for many years later in the first case and a few years later in the second that I realized what had happened and began to formalize my picture of the implication of these two events.
In going over these incidents, along with some minor ones of a similar nature, I asked my Counselor for an opinion. Was I losing it? Did my grief constitute a self-pity? And in our discussion it was noted that both of the major changes came about after a strong and deep emotional loss. Well I can't expect and don't want deep emotional losses just to see another manifestation. What can be done perhaps rationally rather than emotionally?
At that point I remembered my training in the financial field where we were introduced to Napoleon Hill and his "Think and Grow Rich". After that by a space of some years came Oprah and her introduction of "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne. Others included James Anthony Ray with his emphasis on intentions, Michael J. Losier with Neural Linquistic programming and Dr. Erich Amidi in "The Secret Behind The Secret" with the most elegant and simple description of the process itself. These were all rational approaches and no doubt had lead to success for many people including the proponents themselves.
But there were enough disappointments to throw up a caution flag.
The next time we meet I will tell you about my observations on the current attempts to create an alternate world of success in most things. In the meantime I encourage you to share your experiences and thoughts so that we all might learn how to create a brave and happy new world.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Second Coming
Last week I told you about the first time I experienced a manifestation and today I am going to tell you about the second manifestation that I had and the events leading up to it. The first I described in detail on 2/18/2010 entitled "The Purpose Behind The Journey".
That manifestation was consumated in 1971 and lasted until 2005 with the passing of Suzanne.
The time after that was spent in private reflection on the impact that a sudden and unexpected event of that magnitude can have on a life. Nighttime was the worst. Many nights were spent fighting the demons of "what could I have done" and "How could I have done it better" and many other creepy crawlies that made it difficult to get to sleep at a reasonable hour. But when I felt the tickling, coursing sensation of cortisol running through my veins, I knew that I had come to a fork in the road. Either I continued on this way until I too passed into another dimension or I got some help to set me onto another journey in this world. So I contacted a Counselor who was recommended to me by my Doctor and we talked about grief and the reconciling of the issues of so wrenching a change. But I needed social support as well.
About that time I got an e-mail. This was an inquiry to a profile I had posted on a social site that I had completely forgotten about. It started out by saying "Hi Hotstuff". While that was flattering, I didn't see much prospect for a relationship with someone from so far away as Syracuse New York. But the words on the screen took on a warm, kind and considerate flavor with a keen sense of humor. This lead us to explore more personal interests and likes and dislikes. So we met for the first time late in 2006. After that, mutual visits showed that we could have our individual goals and interests within the environment of a partnership with shared goals and interests. In the spring of 2007 we became partners and established a common base in Pennsylvania.
When I mentioned this to my Counselor, the suggestion was made that both situations appeared to be precipitated after a very deep and emotional loss. And I did agree with that and I could see the trigger being something through the emotions. But what draws my curiousity is how to manifest knowingly, rationally and deliberately.
Perhaps some of you out there have had similar experiences and would be willing to share so that we could all learn how to improve our lives by controlling our reality. Let us have your comments please.
That manifestation was consumated in 1971 and lasted until 2005 with the passing of Suzanne.
The time after that was spent in private reflection on the impact that a sudden and unexpected event of that magnitude can have on a life. Nighttime was the worst. Many nights were spent fighting the demons of "what could I have done" and "How could I have done it better" and many other creepy crawlies that made it difficult to get to sleep at a reasonable hour. But when I felt the tickling, coursing sensation of cortisol running through my veins, I knew that I had come to a fork in the road. Either I continued on this way until I too passed into another dimension or I got some help to set me onto another journey in this world. So I contacted a Counselor who was recommended to me by my Doctor and we talked about grief and the reconciling of the issues of so wrenching a change. But I needed social support as well.
About that time I got an e-mail. This was an inquiry to a profile I had posted on a social site that I had completely forgotten about. It started out by saying "Hi Hotstuff". While that was flattering, I didn't see much prospect for a relationship with someone from so far away as Syracuse New York. But the words on the screen took on a warm, kind and considerate flavor with a keen sense of humor. This lead us to explore more personal interests and likes and dislikes. So we met for the first time late in 2006. After that, mutual visits showed that we could have our individual goals and interests within the environment of a partnership with shared goals and interests. In the spring of 2007 we became partners and established a common base in Pennsylvania.
When I mentioned this to my Counselor, the suggestion was made that both situations appeared to be precipitated after a very deep and emotional loss. And I did agree with that and I could see the trigger being something through the emotions. But what draws my curiousity is how to manifest knowingly, rationally and deliberately.
Perhaps some of you out there have had similar experiences and would be willing to share so that we could all learn how to improve our lives by controlling our reality. Let us have your comments please.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
My own personal Manifestations
Well folks, I hope that I am back on schedule now and posting my thoughts on either Thursday or Friday. I got two comments on my last post and the one from
Role Models and Other Fine Things stimulates the subject for today. She wanted to know how this has worked for me.
The first time I was conscious of something of a manifestation was when I was in the process of divorce. I couldn't believe that this could happen to me. I was married to my high school sweetheart for 16 years and we had two very fine children, a girl and a boy. We had money, position in society, and really what some people could say was a good life. But something was not right. The only solution that seemed to make sense was separation and later on divorce.
This was the emotional environment that I was in at my middle to late thirties as I was confronted with living alone for the first time since my college days. While our separation was amicable and my ex-wife helped me move in and get started there was this imensely oppressive feeling of loneliness and 'where do we go from here' feeling. Then I had a mystical experience.
A stray cat come around my ground-floor apartment. A friendly little animal and of course I fed it and looked forward to it being there when I came home from work. One night as I was playing with the cat. Shadow by name, I had this strange thought that it would be nice if it would change into a real-life female to fill the gap in my world. Pop! I felt the world shift when that very night I met a single parent just about my age. We became friendly and she later introduced me to her room-mate and the three of us formed a fairly stable group. But there still was something missing and a just-before-the-storm feelng.
At about the same time I formed my association with the Sabian Assembly, which has lasted until this day. My activities with the Assembly introduced me to a young women. She was single, attractive and quite intelligent. Our intellectual activities lead to more social leanings and eventually we got married.
The marriage lasted over 34 years and we had two very fine sons as a result.
This I can say was the first time I recognized a manifestation of a burning desire.
Next week I will tell of the second time this happened to me and the circumstances surrounding it.
Role Models and Other Fine Things stimulates the subject for today. She wanted to know how this has worked for me.
The first time I was conscious of something of a manifestation was when I was in the process of divorce. I couldn't believe that this could happen to me. I was married to my high school sweetheart for 16 years and we had two very fine children, a girl and a boy. We had money, position in society, and really what some people could say was a good life. But something was not right. The only solution that seemed to make sense was separation and later on divorce.
This was the emotional environment that I was in at my middle to late thirties as I was confronted with living alone for the first time since my college days. While our separation was amicable and my ex-wife helped me move in and get started there was this imensely oppressive feeling of loneliness and 'where do we go from here' feeling. Then I had a mystical experience.
A stray cat come around my ground-floor apartment. A friendly little animal and of course I fed it and looked forward to it being there when I came home from work. One night as I was playing with the cat. Shadow by name, I had this strange thought that it would be nice if it would change into a real-life female to fill the gap in my world. Pop! I felt the world shift when that very night I met a single parent just about my age. We became friendly and she later introduced me to her room-mate and the three of us formed a fairly stable group. But there still was something missing and a just-before-the-storm feelng.
At about the same time I formed my association with the Sabian Assembly, which has lasted until this day. My activities with the Assembly introduced me to a young women. She was single, attractive and quite intelligent. Our intellectual activities lead to more social leanings and eventually we got married.
The marriage lasted over 34 years and we had two very fine sons as a result.
This I can say was the first time I recognized a manifestation of a burning desire.
Next week I will tell of the second time this happened to me and the circumstances surrounding it.
Monday, June 7, 2010
The Pool of Consciousness
Well folks, I must appologize for the time I have been away from my desk. I have been working on a task for the Sabian Assembly which kept me occuppied for the better part of a week. But now I can get back to my train of thought where I was describing the process behind the Law of Attraction (LOA). There are no co-incidences in our world. We draw things to us and create a reality out of the recesses of our minds as we work both consciously and sub-consciously toward a destiny of our own choosing. And the process I was describing was a deliberate attempt to make something happen to our definite advantage and liking.
To pick up where I left off, the desired outcome is formed in the consciousness. There must be a strong desire for this to happen or your desire becomes just a wish, a whim, and nothing of consequence can happen as it remains in the realm of 'might have been'. The consciousness has the power to shape this dream, this vision, through the senses at its command to create the pattern for the sub-conscious to relay, in turn, the desired object to the pool of consciousness or super-conscious for want of a better term. And it is from this state that the conditions are organized to make the dream or vision manifest.
So it all starts with a strong desire for a favorable outcome of some sort. This is followed by a visualization of what this outcome should be. And at this point I must add a word of caution. In scoping your vision be as precise as possible so that when it manifests it does so in a way that you want and not in some chimera that can only bring more misery. The old adage... be careful what you wish for..etc. etc. etc.. This vision or dream must be repeated many times to continually keep it posted in your sub-conscious mind. And when it comes to fruition, reverence it because it is your own personal creation.
Let me say one thing in closing. The strong desire is the most important because this is where the journey begins. Some of us have this thrust upon us as we encounter many challenges in life. Others lead a quiet and un-eventful life but with a sense of making a greater contribution of some sort. And it is with these people in mind that I tell the following story on how to recognize a strong and burning desire.
The Buddha and his disciple were walking beside a stream, when the desciple said "Master how can I know when I have a burning desire and not just a simple whim?" The Buddha said "come with me" as he lead his disciple to the river. They both walked into the river and the Buddha immediately pushed the head of the disciple under water and held it there. The disciple, with absolute faith that his Master knew what he was doing allowed this to happen. But after awhile the Master would not let up and the disciple was feeling the effects of not breathing. Finally with a desparate burst of strength the disciple threw off his Guru's hands and struggled to get his head above the water. "Master" he said "why did you do that to me? I almost drowned". The Buddha answered. "When your head was held under the water, what was your most burning desire?" The disciple said " it was to get my head above water and avoid drowning to death". The Buddha said "when you have a desire as strong as that then you will know that it is not just a whim or a wish."
Perhaps you too have a burning desire ... let us hear from you
To pick up where I left off, the desired outcome is formed in the consciousness. There must be a strong desire for this to happen or your desire becomes just a wish, a whim, and nothing of consequence can happen as it remains in the realm of 'might have been'. The consciousness has the power to shape this dream, this vision, through the senses at its command to create the pattern for the sub-conscious to relay, in turn, the desired object to the pool of consciousness or super-conscious for want of a better term. And it is from this state that the conditions are organized to make the dream or vision manifest.
So it all starts with a strong desire for a favorable outcome of some sort. This is followed by a visualization of what this outcome should be. And at this point I must add a word of caution. In scoping your vision be as precise as possible so that when it manifests it does so in a way that you want and not in some chimera that can only bring more misery. The old adage... be careful what you wish for..etc. etc. etc.. This vision or dream must be repeated many times to continually keep it posted in your sub-conscious mind. And when it comes to fruition, reverence it because it is your own personal creation.
Let me say one thing in closing. The strong desire is the most important because this is where the journey begins. Some of us have this thrust upon us as we encounter many challenges in life. Others lead a quiet and un-eventful life but with a sense of making a greater contribution of some sort. And it is with these people in mind that I tell the following story on how to recognize a strong and burning desire.
The Buddha and his disciple were walking beside a stream, when the desciple said "Master how can I know when I have a burning desire and not just a simple whim?" The Buddha said "come with me" as he lead his disciple to the river. They both walked into the river and the Buddha immediately pushed the head of the disciple under water and held it there. The disciple, with absolute faith that his Master knew what he was doing allowed this to happen. But after awhile the Master would not let up and the disciple was feeling the effects of not breathing. Finally with a desparate burst of strength the disciple threw off his Guru's hands and struggled to get his head above the water. "Master" he said "why did you do that to me? I almost drowned". The Buddha answered. "When your head was held under the water, what was your most burning desire?" The disciple said " it was to get my head above water and avoid drowning to death". The Buddha said "when you have a desire as strong as that then you will know that it is not just a whim or a wish."
Perhaps you too have a burning desire ... let us hear from you
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