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I’ve heard rumors that archangel Michael has been associated with the sun, so I asked one of my teachers if this was true. Here is his response: "Yes to the dawn, that is why Saint Michael was placed in the East in the old cathedrals."

Inspired by the following thread: Where we are taking a look at what the serpent represents in various cultures and traditions, I’d like to examine what the sun represents all around our flat and hollow globe. 16. O Sun, sole traveller of the Heavens, controller of all, Surya, son of Prajapatiremove thy rays and gather up thy burning light. I behold thy glorious form; 1 am he, the Purusha within thee. Shankara’s Commentary: Com.—‘Pushan,’ vocative case meaning ‘O Sun.’ The Sun is called Pushan because he feeds the world. ‘Ekarshi’ means ‘one who travels alone.’ The Sun is called Vania, because he controls all. He is called Suryabecause he imbibes Prana, rays and liquids. ‘Prajapatya’ means ‘son of Prajapati.’ ‘Vyuha’ means ‘remove to a distance thy rays.’ ‘Samuha,’ means ‘gather up, i.e.,contract.’ ‘Tejah’ means. ‘burning light.’ I wish to behold by thy grace thy most glorious form. Moreover I do not entreat thee like a servant. I am he the Parasha within the solar orb. composed of Vyakritis as limbs or parts. ‘Purusha' because he has the figure of a man or because he pervades the whole in the form of Prana and intelligence or because he occupies the city (of the Soul) i.e., https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/ishavasya-bhashya-by-sitarama/d/doc145033.html Any thoughts? 🌞 @mr.chinesecharacters @Apech @Nungali @everyone

I too have now come to the conclusion that we are having a collective (as well as individual, how is that for non-duality) dream. A friend of me showed me that a sleep walking doll had been put on (manifested? 🤔) the roof of his house a few days ago. I’ll try to take a pic next time I walk by.

Highly appreciated! Could I ask you one? Is there known experiences/concepts of similar awakenings known from others cultures?

@Kati Since we had a little chat about surrendering and the Gita earlier: Bg. 18.66 सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज । अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा श‍ुच: ॥ ६६ ॥ sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ Synonyms sarva-dharmān — all varieties of religion; parityajya — abandoning; mām — unto Me; ekam — only; śaraṇam — for surrender; vraja — go; aham — I; tvām — you; sarva — all; pāpebhyaḥ — from sinful reactions; mokṣayiṣyāmi — will deliver; mā — do not; śucaḥ — worry. Translation Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me (Krishna). I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear. Bg. 2.7 कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसम्मूढचेताः । यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्‍चितं ब्रूहि तन्मे शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम् ॥ ७ ॥ kārpaṇya-doṣopahata-svabhāvaḥ pṛcchāmi tvāṁ dharma-sammūḍha-cetāḥ yac chreyaḥ syān niścitaṁ brūhi tan me śiṣyas te ’haṁ śādhi māṁ tvāṁ prapannam Synonyms kārpaṇya — of miserliness; doṣa — by the weakness; upahata — being afflicted; svabhāvaḥ — characteristics; pṛcchāmi — I am asking; tvām — unto You; dharma — religion; sammūḍha — bewildered; cetāḥ — in heart; yat — what; śreyaḥ — all-good; syāt — may be; niścitam — confidently; brūhi — tell; tat — that; me — unto me; śiṣyaḥ — disciple; te — Your; aham — I am; śādhi — just instruct; mām — me; tvām — unto You; prapannam — surrendered. Translation Now I am confused about my duty and have lost all composure because of miserly weakness. In this condition I am asking You (Krishna) to tell me for certain what is best for me. Now I am Your disciple, and a soul surrendered unto You. Please instruct me. https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/2/7/ Hare Krishna, herre Kristus.. 🤔

Likewise 😁 Perhaps it’s one and the same? An aspect of it, at least.

Noted, but to be blunt we are looking for elements to bring up on the podcast.

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And in addition to the fire/light visualization practice, this can be done through Bhakti, I’d assume?

Many sources as in points of origin, no? Mind expanding?

2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made. 🌞

This I found quite interesting. I recently heard a differention being made between tought and thinking. Thought just appears, whereas thinking is the process and continuation that might be built on top of that original «happening». And also, perhaps, be broken by noticing it and «recentering». We have been talking a little about the mind, meditation and the essence of who one is, if you recall, and I wonder if you might have something to add to the above and the following: are we the whatever it is, soul perhaps, or awareness, that is observing the mind, the body, and the environment? Continuing: IF the assumption that we are fundamentally awareness, do we have any influence or agency on the thought process? Or are we sort of just along on the ride, as if living a movie?

Id appreciate a more detailed description of the people, customs and landscape of the… canaries, wasn’t it? Or Circlewill or Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch or wherever the sea has taken you.

Im not sure if it is even possible to waste one’s time. Stories like LOTR (not sure if I use this word correctly, but archetypal stories perhaps), are of immense value I think. Not only are they enjoyable, but it’s also a way to convey concepts and truths that on a level that we might not be able to comprehend at the moment. I was scrolling through my audiobook app like 30 min ago. A book called the pilgrimage was by coehlo just popped up. Im only 22 mins in, but it feels like it is describing the exact point I am in at life. Funnily enough I’ve just recently become friends with a guy who describe himself as a member of a pilgrimage community. The story is about (again, only 22 min in) a guy about to join a circle of magicians or templars or something like that, but just as his so called master is about to give him the sword, he throws it away. If the main character would’ve refused it tho, he would be given it right away and with joy. So the so called master has hidden it somewhere in Spain, and the main character is now about to start his pilgrimage to that somewhere. Regards - Sauroman 🧙‍♂️👻

Right now I’m starting listening to «the twelve» by Justin Cronin. I feel it will be insightfull. I’d also like to reawaken my slumbering love for fiction, both as a way to unwind and as a way to deepen understanding.

Not familiar, might very well check out tho : ) any thing in particular you would recommend? The course perhaps?

Yes sir. I am unfamiliar with the Chinese tradition, but have dabbled some in Hare Krishna and Christianity. Concepts such as the Holy Spirit and paraatma/supersoul is, as far as I can tell, a piece of the divine situated within us. From the Bhagavad Gita chap. 10, verse 20: There is this beautiful imagery that was once presented to me: A man driving a car has gone of course and ended up deep in nowhere’s land. He has no clue where he is, but proud as we men tend to be, he refuses to ask anyone for directions. In the passenger seat right next to him, tho, is a person (God, Christ, Krishna, whatever term you choose for the divine) that has complete knowledge of where you are, the terrain, where you going and what you will encounter. If you’d like to get back on track, hand the wheel over. In conclusion: listen to your heart. Trying to lord it over or fight the universe is unlikely to get you very far. I know there's something in the wake of your smile I get a notion from the look in your eyes, yeah! You've built a love, but that love falls apart Your little piece of heaven, turns too dark Listen to your heart When he's calling for you Listen to your heart There's nothing else you can do I don't know where you're going And I don't know why But listen to your heart Before you tell him goodbye

Interresting read lads, I’d like to throw in what the serpent might represent in a proposed recreation of proto indo European myth: In Proto-Indo-European mythology, a cattle-stealing serpent named *{Ngwhi} (also Nghi or *{H₂n̥gʷʰis}) was both a mythological figure and the root of the modern word for "negation" (ne-). This primordial serpent was slain by the first warrior, *{Trito} ('Third Man'), who recovered the stolen cattle, an act that established the cycle of giving and world order. This fundamental myth of a hero defeating a serpent to release waters or treasures appears across various Indo-European cultures (AI summary) Edit: For a deeper understanding, here’s a link to Bruce Lincoln’s paper on the cattle raiding myth: edit two: link not working. Google his name and cattle raiding myth and you’ll find it.

@Sanity Checks OP from the below linked thread: «In the LOTR book trilogy, there is a good wizard named Saruman who is seduced by evil. While Saruman's magic power isn't well defined. It is illustrated that one of his abilities is influencing others into believing everything he says is true. Whatever Saruman says, is what people believe. Late in the story, Saruman's tower is attacked by treeborn Ents and the area becomes flooded with water. Saruman's situation is desperate. In his desperation, Saruman unwisely abuses his power and overexerts himself, shattering his own magic. This has always been interesting to me. Saruman was never directly defeated in combat or war. Instead his story is that of a wizard who apparently defeats themselves. Is this something that actually happens in the real world? Or is it merely fiction? How did JRR Tolkien come by this plot twist. Long story short, people say I waste my time paying attention to fictional stories. Maybe they're right. Or perhaps there is something that might be learned at times?» A connection?

No disrespect to the creator, but might not have been the best choice of spieces for that role

Sorry for going off topic, but these questions and comments of yours are something I find intruiging, but unfortunately at a level beyond my understanding. Could I ask if the human race has a spesific role to play, or purpose, and what that is?

I think these forces are, ultimately, destroying themself by going to far, and that the golden dawn is right around the corner. In the mean time, all we can do is hope that it doesn’t get too dark before the light returns.

During my countless hours on the tinfoil corner of YouTube, I’ve encountered «the eye of the Sahara,» which is located there. You familiar with it?

Do you know the stories, and if the story is relevant to her character more than in name? I asked Gemini for a summary (spoiler below), and I see that the kingdom of Bohemia is part of the story. And also nugnali posted a vid about the bohemian grove. And than you have this bohemian sub culture thing. I feel like there is more to this than meets the eye. I’m sure some here are able to better understand it. Id love more threads like this one: threads about esoteric societies and concepts in fiction. One on Shakespeare could be great as well, but I haven’t read any of his plays. Only know the basics of the basics, but he (them?) was/were quite enigmatic, no?