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  1. Cerridwen33

    Reciting mantras: Japa mala use question.

    Hi everyone! I intended to buy a 108 beads japa mala for meditation purposes, but I could only get a 45 bead. Anyone can tell me if repeating a mantra 45 times is as effective as 108 times? Or what's the meaning of 45 beads? The mantra I intend to recite is the Ganesh Mantra: OM GAM GANAPATAYE...
  2. Cerridwen33

    Listening/chanting/writing mantras. In need of opinion.

    First of all, I'm not Hindu. If you want to know more about my beliefs and who I am read my introductory post here: Hello Everyone! My dad and I and how all started. When my father died I started practicing meditation to help me cope with grief. I remember it helped a lot at that time. In 2015 I...
  3. Cerridwen33

    Facing a reader's block. In need of advice.

    I have been a bookworm all my life, but it's been more than a year since I cannot even open a book, or read a few pages at least. I have my ereader full of interesting books, I only need to identify the problem... Some advice?
  4. Cerridwen33

    Book recommendations: Good spiritual books?

    One book which reading is very soothing for me is Tao Te Ching in the Stephen Mitchell translation. I have also read several by Eckhart Tolle, a couple Chopra, etc. What good books on spirituality can you recommend? Do not include books with yoga/jogging/excercise because my health forbids it...
  5. Cerridwen33

    Do not stand at my grave and weep...

    I felt like sharing this poem that I feel it explains my beliefs to a jot. Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the...
  6. Cerridwen33

    A cry in dispair.

    Hello Everyone! My dad and I and how all started. I want my daddy back!!! I miss him so much... Sorry everyone. Needed a vent. Family and friends dislike a sad person at this time of year...:oops: Hugs!
  7. Cerridwen33

    I wish I could be merry, but...

    Cerridwen33 Hello Everyone! My dad and I and how all started. I lost my dad right on Christmas Eve from Alzheimers. Read link above for more info. It was 7 years ago but to me feels like yesterday. So I will wish you all members of RF all your wishes granted, whatever your belief. We are all...
  8. Cerridwen33

    Fairies and other creatures of nature.

    Hi! I am a fan of Celtic mythology and I believe that fairies (as believed by the Celts), do exist. I've read plenty of books and I know that they are mischievous, if not completely evil. Even so, I choose to believe. I am not delussional. I have heard stories from a friend I really trust, that...
  9. Cerridwen33

    Hello Everyone! My dad and I and how all started.

    Hi! I have been here before in 2010 under another username. I will introduce myself again: For several years my darling and most beloved father suffered from Alzheimer's. In 2009 we have to put him in a nursing home as it was very difficult to take care of him at home. It's only mum and I and we...
  10. Cerridwen33

    Hello from Argentina!

    Hi! I am BridgetJones09, new to this Forum. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I was brought up in the Catholic Church, but since last year, when a lot of VERY bad things happened in my family (including my dad passing on Christmas Eve) I started lossing faith, and became interested in Celtic...
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