Am I going mad?

[Geoff-Allen]

Greetings fellow earthlings!

I was not sure JUST where to stick this thread so am open to suggestions

Anyways, I was just browsing and found this article at a site called "Am I going mad: The Unsettling Phenomena of Spiritual Evolution"

Apparently it is the name of a book but plenty of free stuff at their site.

Okay, here's a taste -

In deeply spiritual societies such as the Australian Aboriginal culture, having mystical experiences is considered a normal part of life. It’s known as ‘entering the DREAMTIME’. In other cultures, prophets are revered for their REVELATIONS. Shamans are chosen for their VISIONS. Mystics seek ENLIGHTENMENT and religious texts revolve around ILLUMINATIONS.

Yet, in our society, such experiences are usually considered pathological and labelled HALLUCINATIONS.

So, Dreamtime, revelations, visions, illuminations, enlightenment or hallucinations – what are we experiencing when our consciousness expands into new realms?

Read more -

Enlightenment Explained

Enjoy your day!

 

[ReluctantMathematician]

In my view, all humans are born crazy and remain so for the rest of their life. If you really think about it, only the insane would put up with life.

 

[Gargovic Malkav]

In my view, all humans are born crazy and remain so for the rest of their life. If you really think about it, only the insane would put up with life.

Does that mean suicidal people are the wise and rational ones in your view?

 

[ReluctantMathematician]

Does that mean suicidal people are the wise and rational ones in your view?

Yes, that is exactly what that means.

 

[Gargovic Malkav]

Yes, that is exactly what that means.

Are you depressed or do you just have a dark sense of humor?

 

[The Hammer]

Greetings fellow earthlings!

I was not sure JUST where to stick this thread so am open to suggestions

Anyways, I was just browsing and found this article at a site called "Am I going mad: The Unsettling Phenomena of Spiritual Evolution"

Apparently it is the name of a book but plenty of free stuff at their site.

Okay, here's a taste -

In deeply spiritual societies such as the Australian Aboriginal culture, having mystical experiences is considered a normal part of life. It’s known as ‘entering the DREAMTIME’. In other cultures, prophets are revered for their REVELATIONS. Shamans are chosen for their VISIONS. Mystics seek ENLIGHTENMENT and religious texts revolve around ILLUMINATIONS.

Yet, in our society, such experiences are usually considered pathological and labelled HALLUCINATIONS.

So, Dreamtime, revelations, visions, illuminations, enlightenment or hallucinations – what are we experiencing when our consciousness expands into new realms?

Read more -

Enlightenment Explained

Enjoy your day!

If you experience it, it is real, it matters not whether others understand it or experience it also.

 

[ReluctantMathematician]

Are you depressed or do you just have a dark sense of humor?

I did what you are not supposed to do: I had a serious intellectual and objective consideration of the value of living vs. the value of dying. And I am hardly the only one. . .

What do you think the famous phrase by Shakespeare, "To be or not to be" is about?

To be, or not to be, that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
And by opposing end them. To die—to sleep,
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to: 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd.

[...]

For in that sleep of death what dreams may come,
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause—there's the respect
That makes calamity of so long life.
For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
Th'oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,
The pangs of dispriz'd love, the law's delay,
The insolence of office, and the spurns
That patient merit of th'unworthy takes,
When he himself might his quietus make
With a bare bodkin?

[...]

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all,
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pitch and moment
With this regard their currents turn awry
And lose the name of action.

 

[Gargovic Malkav]

I did what you are not supposed to do: I had a serious intellectual and objective consideration of the value of living vs. the value of dying. And I am hardly the only one. . .

What do you think the famous phrase by Shakespeare, "To be or not to be" is about?

That's a roundabout way to say that I don't get it. I used to think about life and death in a similar way, but I'm over it. I was just wondering if you are depressed and see if I or one of the other members could help. But your answer seems to insinuate that it's none of my business.

 

[ReluctantMathematician]

That's a roundabout way to say that I don't get it.

That's OK if you give it enough thought, I am sure you'll get it in time.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Enlightenment Explained

That is according to that author. Every one has his/her own views about enlightenment. It will be a waste of time going through what some other person believes.

 

[stvdv]

Yet, in our society, such experiences are usually considered pathological and labelled HALLUCINATIONS.

Usually people who are insensitive and not have any mystical experience AND belittle are just jealous (common human vice)

 

[Fool]

Greetings fellow earthlings!

I was not sure JUST where to stick this thread so am open to suggestions

Anyways, I was just browsing and found this article at a site called "Am I going mad: The Unsettling Phenomena of Spiritual Evolution"

Apparently it is the name of a book but plenty of free stuff at their site.

Okay, here's a taste -

In deeply spiritual societies such as the Australian Aboriginal culture, having mystical experiences is considered a normal part of life. It’s known as ‘entering the DREAMTIME’. In other cultures, prophets are revered for their REVELATIONS. Shamans are chosen for their VISIONS. Mystics seek ENLIGHTENMENT and religious texts revolve around ILLUMINATIONS.

Yet, in our society, such experiences are usually considered pathological and labelled HALLUCINATIONS.

So, Dreamtime, revelations, visions, illuminations, enlightenment or hallucinations – what are we experiencing when our consciousness expands into new realms?

Read more -

Enlightenment Explained

Enjoy your day!

freak out



We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.

Albert Einstein



the human spirit, the mind, is a resilient thing


an open mind, is like an open door, full of potential.


and to be light hearted is nataraja

 

[YoursTrue]

In my view, all humans are born crazy and remain so for the rest of their life. If you really think about it, only the insane would put up with life.

I don't know what you mean by 'put up with,' unless you think everyone who does not commit suicide is crazy. Life is difficult, at best. Some practices can make it more difficult. But there are some enjoyable things.

 

[YoursTrue]

Usually people who are insensitive and not have any mystical experience AND belittle are just jealous (common human vice)

I was just listening to an interview with one of the prime motivators of the psychedelic movement in the 60's I believe, he and another associate wrote books and did research on mind bending drugs. I had tears in my eyes thinking how they ruined so many lives. But still encouraged taking psychedelic drugs to explore the mind. Sad. In my opinion of course.

 

[YoursTrue]

Does that mean suicidal people are the wise and rational ones in your view?

I kind of asked the same question.

 

[YoursTrue]

That is according to that author. Every one has his/her own views about enlightenment. It will be a waste of time going through what some other person believes.

Then we'd be deaf. But maybe that's why some people go into caves by themselves for the rest of their lives. Except they'd still have to interact with the elements.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Then we'd be deaf.

No. But I have already attained enlightenment, therefore no one can tell me anything new.

 

[stvdv]

I was just listening to an interview with one of the prime motivators of the psychedelic movement in the 60's I believe, he and another associate wrote books and did research on mind bending drugs. I had tears in my eyes thinking how they ruined so many lives. But still encouraged taking psychedelic drugs to explore the mind. Sad. In my opinion of course.

Mystical experiences have nothing to do with drugs. And do you know the mind bending effects of all the drugs from Big Pharma people just swallow, and all the chemicals that are put in our food? All the genetic manipulation done in name of public health and safety. That is more to worry.

Most people are addicted to sex, and ruining many lives with it, all in name of love. That's sad.

Most devastating drug is people belittling others though. That ruins the world.

 

[YoursTrue]

Mystical experiences have nothing to do with drugs. And do you know the mind bending effects of all the drugs from Big Pharma people just swallow, and all the chemicals that are put in our food? All the genetic manipulation done in name of public health and safety. That is more to worry.

Most people are addicted to sex, and ruining many lives with it, all in name of love. That's sad.

Most devastating drug is people belittling others though. That ruins the world.

Not saying no but expanding one's mind with drugs imo is not the way to go. You're right about those things. Some people use drugs of the mushroom kind to so called expand their minds. I can enjoy seeing things without drugs.

 

[YoursTrue]

No. But I have already attained enlightenment, therefore no one can tell me anything new.

Lol ok.