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Post by Leapkit on Nov 9, 2019 23:29:51 GMT -5
That's pretty cool and versatile. Some branches of the satanic church do that too from what I know. Honestly individual empowerment is just a basic useful life skill. It's one of the things my therapist drilled me on the most because I used to be always so self-defeating and a pushover. That's probably why I like it so much. Right now I'm doing work with my shadow self. Trying to just come to terms with some of the worst facts about myself nobody else knows and bring them out safely. It's led to a lot of uncomfortable conversations with some of my closest friends as well as uplifting ones. Oh, definitely! I'm trying to work on it myself as well, and I'm hoping that Buddhism will help me with that as well and I'm glad individual empowerment is helping you too. Also, there's a book I got last week after the meeting called The Winning Life: An Introduction to Buddhist Practice if you want to learn more. It cost $1:00 at the center, but you can actually download the full PDF on their website or just watch the video. www.sgi-usa.org/memberresources/introducebuddhism/winninglife/index.phpOh thats awesome! I'll add it to the links later. Right now I'm reading something from the dropbox motherload and it looks like whoever maintains it has added even more to their box since this thread was last up @_@ bless whoever they are, truly.
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 9, 2019 23:49:42 GMT -5
Oh man the thing im reading just kinda suckerpunched me.
"When working with entities, the mage is able to relate to a "being" doing the working. For example, in protection workings, it is easier for most people to envision a big bloodthirsty beast ready to devour any and all that wish to cause the creator harm; rather than trying to envision a glowing light of energy keeping "wrong-doers" at bay."
I have always had trouble envisioning light and circles or whatever. This is a much better idea, or something similar to it.
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 10, 2019 0:04:08 GMT -5
It's always funny to me how tied together a lot of spiritual practice is with just being normally mentally and physically healthy as possible and making sure you're at your best when you can be. Even though it should kind of be obvious? Then again people forget to take care of themselves or neglect it so often the reminders are good.
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Post by Sour Candy on Nov 10, 2019 2:32:23 GMT -5
Taking care of myself
I knew I was forgetting something
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 10, 2019 2:49:38 GMT -5
Taking care of myself I knew I was forgetting somethinglove yourself or i will do it for you and that is a THREAT
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Post by Sour Candy on Nov 10, 2019 2:55:42 GMT -5
u can't make me
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Nov 10, 2019 4:27:49 GMT -5
Aw YES! THIS IS BACK! I've missed it!
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 10, 2019 13:27:31 GMT -5
*holds plastic sword in your face* >:^( Aw YES! THIS IS BACK! I've missed it! Welcome back to you too!
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Post by Sour Candy on Nov 10, 2019 14:54:06 GMT -5
Speaking of not taking care of myself I think I might be sick
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 10, 2019 16:34:49 GMT -5
*gently pats sour*
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Post by Sour Candy on Nov 10, 2019 16:59:12 GMT -5
Pretty sure I got a cold or at least something simular >.> sore throat, stuffy/runny nose, can't think straight, etc etc
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 10, 2019 20:10:31 GMT -5
I forgot how easily I can fall down wikipedia rabbit holes.
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Post by Sour Candy on Nov 10, 2019 21:02:37 GMT -5
I remember a few years ago I used to have a ton of fun reading random pages on wikipedia Still do sometimes really
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 10, 2019 21:04:37 GMT -5
Sometimes it isnt even wikipedia it just starts there then i start looking trough the source pages and before I know it i went from looking up a random animal species to conspiracy theories on ancient disappearing cultures.
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Nov 10, 2019 21:55:07 GMT -5
Sounds about right. I started with an eccentric historical figure and found something about a new religion. I ... don't even know what I do in wikipedia anymore.
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 10, 2019 22:03:38 GMT -5
Right now im still reading the thing on thought forms. I've been wanting to construct a powerful multipurpose one for a while now.
I used to have a thought form I built on accident. But he was less magically functional and more just someone I could rely on for comfort in an abusive household. Now I need one I can work with and help keep me focused and at my best.
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Post by Sour Candy on Nov 10, 2019 22:05:01 GMT -5
I don't suppose there's a crystal or ritual for getting rid of annoying head colds are there
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 10, 2019 22:06:10 GMT -5
I mean there's probably something that people claim works but honestly your best bet is still just having a benadryl and a nap.
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Post by Sour Candy on Nov 10, 2019 22:08:49 GMT -5
Sounds good to me I'll just play video games for a few more hours then maybe call it a night early
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Nov 10, 2019 22:15:17 GMT -5
Right now im still reading the thing on thought forms. I've been wanting to construct a powerful multipurpose one for a while now. I used to have a thought form I built on accident. But he was less magically functional and more just someone I could rely on for comfort in an abusive household. Now I need one I can work with and help keep me focused and at my best. o.o I think I may have missed the conversation behind this but now I'm curious because once again it sounds like there may or may not be something that I do that actually has a name and I once again stumbled on it. Maybe. I've been wrong when thinking that in the past.
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 10, 2019 22:22:55 GMT -5
Right now im still reading the thing on thought forms. I've been wanting to construct a powerful multipurpose one for a while now. I used to have a thought form I built on accident. But he was less magically functional and more just someone I could rely on for comfort in an abusive household. Now I need one I can work with and help keep me focused and at my best. o.o I think I may have missed the conversation behind this but now I'm curious because once again it sounds like there may or may not be something that I do that actually has a name and I once again stumbled on it. Maybe. I've been wrong when thinking that in the past. It's in the link at the front page labelled "The Drop Box Motherload" there's a pdf of a book in there on thought form building.
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Nov 10, 2019 22:35:55 GMT -5
Many thanks, friend. I'll go give it a look.
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Nov 10, 2019 22:39:59 GMT -5
XD There's just a whole folder on John Dee. That is hilarious. I honestly was going to mention him and everything. Since I'm writing a book about his son ...
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Nov 10, 2019 23:03:13 GMT -5
Completely failed to find the book but fell down this rabbit hole so that's okay. XD
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Post by Sour Candy on Nov 11, 2019 23:50:58 GMT -5
-screams in existential crisis-
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 12, 2019 0:23:04 GMT -5
-screams in existential crisis- ok, mood.
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Post by Sour Candy on Nov 12, 2019 0:25:17 GMT -5
Also my cold is still getting worse Feels like I'm about to hack up a lung and my ear started hurting
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 12, 2019 0:30:41 GMT -5
Completely failed to find the book but fell down this rabbit hole so that's okay. XD Oh I finally found it again, ''Creating Magickal Entities.''
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Post by Leapkit on Nov 12, 2019 0:31:30 GMT -5
That's no good. I hope it gets out of your system quickly. I hate colds that last forever.
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Post by Sour Candy on Nov 12, 2019 0:55:38 GMT -5
Every time I cough it's like my head is put in a vice c e a s e m y s u f f e r i n g
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