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11-29-2006, 02:03 PM
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Dianic Cosmology
Ok my dear Meggie. You struck me with curiosity with your new title and now I have a question. What is the difference between Dianic Cosmology (in regards to balance) and the eastern oriental concept of ying and yang?
I read up on it here: http://www.goddessmystic.com/PathActivities/Cosmology/Cosmology3.shtml
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11-29-2006, 02:59 PM
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Whoohooo! I have a question! *happy dance*
Though I'm afraid that I might not have an answer.  The Cosmology seems to be specific to the branches of Dianic faith that focus heavily on ritual work, so my answer will probably lacking in knowledge. Comparing and contrasting to my own spiritual work, I would say that the main difference seems to be in where the balance is seen to be placed. In the Eastern Oriental yin/yang idea, the world is inherently balanced and it seems to be seen as being the most harmonious arrangement, to have things equal out. My perception of my particular take on my path is more that, while harmony is perfect in some situations, it's not always the one that's condusive to growth, learning and to prevent stagnation. The trick is to use oneself as the balance that's not always inherent in the world.
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11-29-2006, 03:57 PM
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12-05-2006, 02:17 PM
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12-06-2006, 04:14 PM
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Ack! I'm sorry, Victor!
 I somehow missed this! For example, if you're trying to help a small plant to grow, you might 'balance' yourself between a tree and the plant. (Spiritually, but doing so physically also helps.) Envisioning the strength and power of the tree flowing through yourself and into the plant can take balance. It's like picturing yourself as a lever- you're not doing the work yourself, but it's being done through you.
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12-06-2006, 04:42 PM
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 Can you give me an example as it relates to people and relationships? I can't really sense the power you speak of so I'm just looking for something I can relate to more.....
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"Man can be defined as an animal that makes dogmas. . . . " G.K. Chesterton
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12-06-2006, 05:28 PM
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I think Meggie-Pooh means that we are like mediums. For example, all life comes from a higher power (some will disagree), but a baby usues the DNA of it's parents to take shape and then be born unto the earth.
I have no idea if that's what she means. I could be wrong. Probably she means that we must BE the change that we want to see in the world. I wonder if I sound like I'm babbling. I'm sleepy and light-headed.
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 "I am neither mind, intellect, ego, nor thoughts, I am not the five senses, I am beyond that." ~ Atma Shatakam   
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12-06-2006, 06:10 PM
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The first comsic principals of the Male and Female are in each of us, man and woman alike, in quantity and measure: the key for the wiccan or Goddess-worshipper is to unite these twin natures in each person and thus bring them into balance and harmony with the forces that assail them, right Meggie?
*Here's Godlike hoping that's what is meant* 
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#9
12-07-2006, 10:13 AM
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...Mad Brain Surgeon!...
