Spiritual Experience?
Locke
imagining things since I've been reading so much about these things
recently. The other day, I went hiking into the woods just before dusk
seeking out a spiritual experience of some sort. Of course I wasn't
sure what, or if anything would happen.
I often go hiking, but with friends. They're into the Sierra Club style
hikes that a guy I just recently met likes to call "cattle drives." I
decided to go alone and at my own pace this time.
About an hour into the woods I follow a small creek off the trail. I
find a comfortable looking rock and decide it looks like a nice place to
sit and meditate. I hear something large moving in the bushes to my
left, but don't see anything. I hear voices coming from the direction
of the trail, which is still visible from where I was at, but again,
don't see anything. I'm beginning to wonder if my expectations are
playing tricks on my senses.
As I'm sitting there wondering if what I was hearing was a trick of my
senses, a honey bee begins flying around me and eventually lands on the
back of my hand and I suddenly recall all my past experiences with bees.
As a child I'd often sit and watch bees. Most kids were afraid of
getting stung, I found them peaceful and comforting. One day some of
the kids in the neighborhood and I got into a fight with this other kid.
I joked that I would send the bees after him, coincidentally the next
day we found out he was stung three times. We all thought it was kind
of spooky.
A few months ago I was at the farmer's market and buying some honey.
The man selling the honey, out of nowhere, suggested I become a
beekeeper. I asked him why. He wasn't exactly sure himself, only that
he thought I looked like I'd make a good beekeeper. He suggested I find
some books in the library and look into it. Maybe I will.
I remember all this and think it very strange. The bee takes off from
my hand, and I get up and walk home.
--Locke
1X2Willows
- and welcome
"Locke" wrote
> I've never really thought about my spirituality before, and may just be
> imagining things since I've been reading so much about these things
> recently. The other day, I went hiking into the woods just before dusk
> seeking out a spiritual experience of some sort. Of course I wasn't
> sure what, or if anything would happen.
>
> I often go hiking, but with friends. They're into the Sierra Club style
> hikes that a guy I just recently met likes to call "cattle drives." I
> decided to go alone and at my own pace this time.
Your friend wouldn't happen to be a member of PSI by any chance?
- or is he?
> About an hour into the woods I follow a small creek off the trail. I
> find a comfortable looking rock and decide it looks like a nice place to
> sit and meditate. I hear something large moving in the bushes to my
> left, but don't see anything. I hear voices coming from the direction
> of the trail, which is still visible from where I was at, but again,
> don't see anything. I'm beginning to wonder if my expectations are
> playing tricks on my senses.
That one's familiar to me in places I've been before.
- and I do mean before.
Common ancestral memories and all included.
> As I'm sitting there wondering if what I was hearing was a trick of my
> senses, a honey bee begins flying around me and eventually lands on the
> back of my hand and I suddenly recall all my past experiences with bees.
ah
(responding as I read and go, here)
Makes all sense.
> As a child I'd often sit and watch bees. Most kids were afraid of
> getting stung, I found them peaceful and comforting. One day some of
> the kids in the neighborhood and I got into a fight with this other kid.
> I joked that I would send the bees after him, coincidentally the next
> day we found out he was stung three times. We all thought it was kind
> of spooky.
Careful what you wish for.
That's a classic which ought not have to be explained.
> A few months ago I was at the farmer's market and buying some honey.
> The man selling the honey, out of nowhere, suggested I become a
> beekeeper. I asked him why. He wasn't exactly sure himself, only that
> he thought I looked like I'd make a good beekeeper. He suggested I find
> some books in the library and look into it. Maybe I will.
Is there an own professional English term which translates to "Imker"?
> I remember all this and think it very strange. The bee takes off from
> my hand, and I get up and walk home.
- and more educated than before.
That would be normal.
Dan
Dana
"Locke" <locke....@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Hmmm....looks like synchronisity is at work....I was just using bees to
explain a complicated Otherworld concept to someone just the other day....
And as I was saying to him, I'd say to you: Make the assumption that none
of it was "just your imagination" and that everything you experienced
happened for a very valid reason for you. Even if you just make it as an
intellectual exercise to see where it leads you, give it a shot. Then start
asking why. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
My great-grandfather kept bees, I grew up hearing my mom tell how he would
never wear protective clothing, but never got stung. I, however, got stung
at a very early age & it was a long time before I could reestablish good
relations. Bees & I are all cool now, though.
Dana
root
*** AWOOGA! AWOOGA! , Sanity Alert!, Sanity Alert!, This is not a
Drill! ***
You've just described my path to madness a few years back.
Wheras I am well aware that this procedure is safe for those of
balanced and well-adjusted personalities, it can be quite dangerous for
the rest of us who exist outside of communities not equiped to cope
with the sometimes 'curious' consequences.
golwg
Matthew
Russ
Often times I too will have 'experiencial flashes' that are associated
with objects that I am touching, smelling, tasting, seeing, etc.
Sometimes they even succeed in 'zoning' me out completely (which is
probably part of the reason I have been diagnosed with numerous
personality disorders in the past).
Seriously though - "if the symbols appear, follow without fear."
~Russ
1X2Willows
The history of linguistic propaganda and genocide is as interesting
as any other. Someone's invention of the term "personality disorder"
reeks mightily of an attempt to cover up their own insanity by trying
to establish an elusive dualist standard of 'normal' and 'not normal'
what the nature of human psyche is concerned.
Anyone know of an 'acclaimed' publicised human psychologist
in the 'academias' who's not mono- or polytheist at the core?
I thought so...
Dan
Dana
"Russ" <rez...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Bees... always make me think of 'The Borg.'
Yeah, I thought of that parallel after I sent off the email....
But.......bees (& hive beings) don't assimilate by force. Everybody is
there because they're supposed to be/belong there.
>
> Often times I too will have 'experiencial flashes' that are associated
> with objects that I am touching, smelling, tasting, seeing, etc.
> Sometimes they even succeed in 'zoning' me out completely (which is
> probably part of the reason I have been diagnosed with numerous
> personality disorders in the past).
Actually....sounds like a serious talent for psychometry. Not knowing what
to do with the input or how to keep it from running off with you is not that
uncommon. That somebody would label it a "personality disorder" isn't
surprising either--IMO, the vast bulk of these "diagnoses" are made on
people manifesting their assorted psychic gifts & not knowing what to do
with it, by a lot of therapists that don't have a clue and--worse--don't
want to.
>
> Seriously though - "if the symbols appear, follow without fear."
Not a bad rule for working.
Dana
Jim
"Dana" <spamb...@euro-celts.dot.com> wrote in message
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I can verify that one personally. Comming out of a community that is
constantly dealing with such issues. Few if any shrinks understand.
Jim
root
I like that axiom :)
I'm gonna give it a more 'concious' effort when the mists swirl and the
shadows call me in ;)
golwg
Matthew
Russ
Voyager?
Psychometry eh? I will have to do some research... Thanks!
Russ