RiverSnake

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  1. Old but important post. It's quite common for this to occur when people overly focus on the 3rd eye without building the proper foundation....don't jump to a Lvl50 dungeon if your a Lvl1 character.
  2. Green Tara Mantra - The Joy Mantra

    Om Vajrapani Hum......interesting mantra very cleansing for wrathful energies.
  3. Green Tara Mantra - The Joy Mantra

    In the spiritual arena i've generally found that I am attracted to more fiery-serpentine deities like Kali, Pomba Gira, Freyja.....etc. That being said, Tara has some very beautiful Root/Crown energies going on that are quite soothing to me. Perhaps i will work with her in the future.
  4. Yep, the mysteries require mining.
  5. Green Tara Mantra - The Joy Mantra

    I have heard good things from devotees of Tara who work with her and her mantra. A lovely lady.
  6. What's wrong with mantra meditation?

    Silent Thunder's video explains it quite practically. Vibrations affect physically reality. Obviously the mantra you were using was hitting parts of your system that triggered initial releases of subtle sensitivity. Most practices have a similar effect in that in the beginning you get very noticeable effects and then things level out as your system adjusts.....it takes continual effort to deepen your sensitivity. Different mantras have different effects, if you share what the mantra is we may be able to analyze it's effects and origin. Personally i would recommend you stay away from these things if it's only a light curiosity. Spiritual processes are a powerful and revelatory thing. Once you open that bag of chips its difficult to close.
  7. What's wrong with mantra meditation?

    You said you were pursuing this more for stress relief. You got this results. Sounds like a success to me......but now your having second thoughts and want to pursue occult phenomena? Is that a correct understanding?
  8. Hi to everyone

    Welcome to TDB.
  9. Greetings

    Welcome to TDB.
  10. I have experienced what Wilhem mentioned....teachers "holding back" knowledge because it is not appropriate for the students current level....does more harm than good to share sometimes. Most often though....you can find the root of many secrets in the basics....just takes a tremendous time/effort to uncover.....which the overwhelming majority of people are not willing to do.
  11. Beginner, bit overwhelmed, looking 4 resources

    Welcome to TDB.
  12. Dealing with the dark side

    Plenty of experience with protection work. Doing daily maintenance like salt baths are helpful to clear off bad juju. I know in ATRs they have practices called Uncrossings. Not something i am familiar with, but still valid. Plenty of books on PSD out there....our biggest challenges can come from the daily chaos of society. A couple good books below. Psychic Self Defense for Home and Office by Choa Kok Sui Protection Magick by Jason Miller
  13. Sexual Energy and Sleep Issues

    I would not recommend conserving sexual energy for those whom have severe mental imbalances. I would recommend you go through the healing process first.
  14. Spirituality and your World

    Physical and Spiritual reality are intimately intertwined. What effects one effects the other.....As above so Below. Drop the labels and there is no longer a problem....just engage with life...raw and unfiltered.
  15. Hi

    Welcome to TDB.
  16. Dao Bums gender divide

    I remember Glenn in Path Notes said something similar, that women who'd gone through the Kundalini process were much stronger than men. Yet to see it myself, but i don't doubt it. As a long time martial artist it is definitely true that women grasp "soft power" much more quickly than men....while for men tension and explosive power comes much more easily.
  17. Dao Bums gender divide

    Best to hear it from the horses mouth instead of projecting onto the situation. You can read the comments below the video as well. You didn't mention the part about most men being Martial Arts or how the majority of Men compose the military. Like i said...energy and archetypes are real, people gravitate towards spheres of influence which resonate with there internal makeup. There are of course Feminine archetypes which have a more masculine tint to them (Kali) and they are quite lovely. I'll add in response to Taomeow post.....that healing is a definitely a more feminine/watery domain. Energy healers and Alternative Medicine fields are chuck full of women....these are very very different from the domain of being a Doctor....which has a much less intuitive and more cranial approach to medicine.
  18. Dao Bums gender divide

    Water finds its own level. Most nurses are female. Spheres of life which have a feminine quality will be attractive to women and vice versa. Most martial artists are men. It's not rocket science....energy and archetypes are real and built into reality.
  19. Hey y’all

    Welcome to TDB.
  20. Everyone post some favorite quotes!

    “When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals.” - Edward Snowden
  21. Everyone post some favorite quotes!

    "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments." Jim Rohn
  22. Need Help Channeling

    Unfortunately not, i have only read Spirit Speak, though i don't doubt it is of stellar quality. The author is top notch.
  23. Need Help Channeling

    An advance book on the topic. Spirit Speak by Ivo Dominguez. https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Speak-Knowing-Understanding-Ancestors/dp/1601630026/ref=sr_1_2?crid=XQTU79EAUD28&dchild=1&keywords=ivo+dominguez+jr&qid=1606874449&s=books&sprefix=Ivo+Dominguez%2Caps%2C399&sr=1-2
  24. Mopai Neigong

    I don't think it's likely that you'll find a reputable doorway into that lineage....as John Chang (according to what i read) has passed away. I would choose your cultivation system according to your goals. Enlightenment, Healing, Occult Knowledge, Martial Arts....each individual will gravitate towards different currents. Spring Forest Qigong (Healing) Stillness Movement (Healing) Tai Chi (Martial) Hoshin Budo (Martial) KAP (Kundalini Oriented) Hard Light & Mark Griffin (Enlightenment) ...........etc.
  25. Mjjbecker

    Yes, i always recall his posts being above average quality. Will say some prayers and leave offerings for him. it can be easy to get lost, on the other side.