Does man fail to realize his supernatural nature?

[Willamena]

I think, Willamena's point is,
that in the very act of realizing a thing,
we have realized it.

but I could be wrong.

That's the right of it. Supernatural, in this case, being the power of the mind to realize the mystery of its own separate being.

 

[Wandered Off]

That's the right of it. Supernatural, in this case, being the power of the mind to realize the mystery of its own separate being.

Or perhaps the power of the mind to project an artificial border that creates the illusion of its own separate being...

 

[Willamena]

Or perhaps the power of the mind to project an artificial border that creates the illusion of its own separate being...

Illusions exist.

 

[Thief]

So...are we to discount supernatural events?
Shall we chalk off walking on water? raising the dead?

If we do so...are we not chalking off long standing religions?

 

[Adramelek]

Supernatural, in this case, being the power of the mind to realize the mystery of its own separate being.

OK, I understand the question now. Some, like the Black Magician realize the separateness of their own Being as something unique and antithetical to the natural order of things, and seek to embrace and to cultivate it. While others do not realise this unique aspect of the human equation. And others could care less, such things don't even enter into their "brains".

As I've said before though, mans' unique non-natural nature has, through aeons of evolution, become a part of his nature. Humanity is both a physical and a metaphysical creature.

/Adramelek\

 

[zenzero]

Friend Willamena,

That's the right of it. Supernatural, in this case, being the power of the mind to realize the mystery of its own separate being.

Just a small correction; EDIT/ERASE the word *separate* from the above sentence.

Love & rgds

 

[Guitar's Cry]

Does a tree fail to realize it is a forest?

 

[Willamena]

Friend Willamena,



Just a small correction; EDIT/ERASE the word *separate* from the above sentence.

Love & rgds

If you do that, you're left with the natural. Nothing special.

 

[Willamena]

Does a tree fail to realize it is a forest?

Brilliant. Thanks.

(The answer, of course, is yes and no.)

 

[Guitar's Cry]

Brilliant. Thanks.

(The answer, of course, is yes and no.)

Maybe and perhaps.

 

[zenzero]

Friend Willamena,

If you do that, you're left with the natural. Nothing special.

Is there anything un-natural??
Hahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love & rgds

 

[zenzero]

Friend Guitar's Cry,

Does a tree fail to realize it is a forest?

Firstly one has to be a tree and next the tree never labelled itself as a tree nor does it know what a forest is so it [the question] would be only a speculation.

Love & rgds

 

[Guitar's Cry]

Firstly one has to be a tree and next the tree never labelled itself as a tree nor does it know what a forest is so it [the question] would be only a speculation.

Of course.

The tree is simply treeing. A forest simply forests. Humans have this knack for humaning and superhumaning and dehumaning.

Maybe we're all universing even when we don't realize it.

But that's yes and no.

 

[zenzero]

Friend GC,

AS far as *BEING* is concerned; it is always *YES*.

Love & rgds

 

[painted wolf]

There is nothing more super than the natural.

wa:do

 

[Willamena]

Is there anything un-natural??
Hahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love & rgds

Yes, honey, there is! Else "special" is exempted from the universe.

 

[zenzero]

Friend Willamena,

Yes, honey, there is! Else "special" is exempted from the universe.

You are missing the point.
It is the MIND that labeled something as *SPECIAL* / *SUPER* / etc.
They are only categorization by the MIND.

Love & rgds

 

[Willamena]

You are missing the point.
It is the MIND that labeled something as *SPECIAL* / *SUPER* / etc.
They are only categorization by the MIND.

Love & rgds

What about the point that there is "no self" to identify with things of the mind?

 

[Guitar's Cry]

Friend Willamena,



You are missing the point.
It is the MIND that labeled something as *SPECIAL* / *SUPER* / etc.
They are only categorization by the MIND.

Love & rgds

This is true. Is there anything beyond categorization? If it is, and our label of "nature" is a mindful thing, then what is beyond is supernatural. But do we experience beyond the mind?

If we do not, then our labels have more power than we normally are aware of. And if we can, even in the simple peace of Being, we are Being Minds.

 

[enchanted_one1975]

Some men do, some men don't. Those of us that do are often accused of being Witches. :witch: