posted November 14, 2004 09:24 AM              

your presence here revealed all manner of spiritual thought. where did you go?

will you be sharing any more of your spiritual ideas with lindaland?

i've heard of another website where you might be in the future. i don't frequent many other sites....just wondering if you'll be here again any time soon.

posted November 14, 2004 05:50 PM            

The magidivision threads became rather controversial and were all moved to the Global Unity forum.

posted November 14, 2004 09:56 PM              

magidivision's last postings were on the thoth to ba'el thread, which has remained in this forum, correct? i only wondered if he/she were going to continue to share his/her spiritual ideas, which i thought would be here.

posted November 15, 2004 09:44 AM              

well, meili already stated that she won't be back here any time soon. magidivision never mentioned anything of the sort.

i just thought that the person known as magidivision may still be posting here. no need really for meili's intervention.

if magi were to return and see my post, perhaps he/she would answer, perhaps not.

posted November 15, 2004 06:16 PM              

First, a story:

INCURRING BLAME

"Why," asked a disciple of a Sufi, "why does the darvish incur blame?"

"He may incur blame," said his teacher, "to expose to the general audience how ready people are to blame others, so that the observers may see this in themselves and be less likey to adopt this fault. He may attract reproach in order to reveal the baseness of certain blamers who otherwise conceal their true characteristics. But, just as a snake may look beautiful when basking, and needs fear or an attractive prey before he shows his inner nature, so the envious and the disappointed needs a defenceless-seeming man, or other attractive morsel, before he will abandon his mild outer countenance."

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I am a Daoist teacher of the Way. My ancestry is Chinese and I work with Meili to bring what needs to be brought. From the Master's teaching, the teachings of the Dao flowered within me to a greater understanding of the peace and harmony within music.

The Master taught me in order to teach, I must become sanctified. The sanctified man has no dogmatic ideas. One must be able to slip out of one's own mind and another's as well to truly perceive. One who has been purified has the ability to manifest that purity in anyone who truly thirsts.

My Master also taught me the universe is composed of a myriad sounds. What is the soundless sound from which the multiplicity comes forth? The answer is simple. It is the non-material fabric of a pure imagination. From that, the transcendent beauty of the universe is realized. All is possible, all is in harmony, and all is annihilated. All is God, the One Reality.

Saffron, you want to know whether the Master will still be posting here:

People went to Moses and said, "We want to see God." Moses tried to teach them that God is not a form or shape. God then told Moses that He would be there Friday night. So they prepared a great feast for his arrival. An old man came with ragged clothes and said, "I am hungry. Give me some food." The people said, "Don't you know we are waiting for a great guest, why don't you just wait." He insisted on having some food. They told him, "Well, why don't you start cleaning the floor?" The old man disappeared after and God did not show up. The people, angered, went to Moses and said, "You lied to us." Moses went to God and said, "Why didn't you show up." God said, "But I was there. Not only did they not serve me, they told me to clean the floor."

If it is okay with the moderators, I will post some of the Master's teachings on this thread for you, Saffron. If you need to contact me directly, this is my e-mail:

mayamalavagoula@yahoo.ca

Sh!

posted November 16, 2004 04:25 AM              

My name is Shizuka. Please limit it to that.

posted November 16, 2004 09:41 AM            

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People went to Moses and said, "We want to see God." Moses tried to teach them that God is not a form or shape. God then told Moses that He would be there Friday night. So they prepared a great feast for his arrival. An old man came with ragged clothes and said, "I am hungry. Give me some food." The people said, "Don't you know we are waiting for a great guest, why don't you just wait." He insisted on having some food. They told him, "Well, why don't you start cleaning the floor?" The old man disappeared after and God did not show up. The people, angered, went to Moses and said, "You lied to us." Moses went to God and said, "Why didn't you show up." God said, "But I was there. Not only did they not serve me, they told me to clean the floor."

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Well now, that wasn't much of a God-story, was it? How about something with a little more bite. Let's try this instead:

Once upon a time, some men known as the FOM (Friends Of Moses)beseeched him for a meeting with God. Being a pretty good guy, Moses said sure, God will meet you on Friday night, so be ready.

So the FOM decorated a tent festively and had the whole affair catered. A woman walked in while they awaited the arrival of God, and the men looked at her suspiciously. But one of them had a bright idea. "You there, woman!" he called. "Clean this floor, make it shine! And be prepared to serve this food, we expect a most important guest tonight. Do a good job, and we may pay you for your services."

Being a woman, both clever and curious, she acquiesed.

The men waited, eager and anxious for the arrival of God. And lo! In great puff of smoke from nowhere appeared a man, dressed like Liberace in diamonds and pearls. Almost blindingly brilliant, he raised his hands above his head and smiled. "Hello fine gentlemen!" he said.

Overwhelmed with the spectacle, the FOM kneeled before The God. "Master," they cried. "Thank you for gracing us with your divine presence. Please, teach us."

"OK Guys," said The God. "First, I know you have this feast for me, but I brought you something else to try. It's called Chinese Food."

And the FOM all indulged in this new delicacy, eating Kung Pao Chicken and Beef and Broccoli, guzzling Tsing Tao beer. "Master, this is truly manna from the heavens!" they declared.

After dinner, The God said "Let me show you what I can do!" And he proceeded to pull a quarter from behind the ear of one of the FOM. "OoooOoooooo" they said. The God took off his top hat, and pulled out a rabbit. "Aaaahhhh," they said. Finally he taught them card tricks, and took his leave.

Moses came into the tent, and asked the men how their evening was.

"It was amazing," said one of the FOM. "But I'm hungry again. That food didn't last too long."

"Yes," said one of the others. "God was cool, he taught us card tricks. And do you think we're enlightened now? How will we use the card tricks to enlighten the masses?"

"Card tricks?" said Moses. "But God is over there, washing the dishes!"

And the FOM turned to see the woman as she placed the last of the dirty dishes in soapy water.

The Goddess looked at them and said "Thou Art God." She smiled. "It is of no matter that you place False Gods before Me, for we are all One. On this earth, all paths, all peoples, are One. All the answers you crave already exist within yourselves, because each of us is a part of the source. Go forth, and spread the word: Thou Art God." Goddess took off her apron. "Now if you'll excuse me, I've an appointment with my favorite astrologer."

The men blinked and watched her go. After a moment of bemused silence, one of the FOM laughed. "Dude! She said we're Gods!"

"Awesome!" said another, and flexed his biceps.

Yet another FOM pulled out his cell phone and called his agent to pitch a book deal.
And they all pulled their resources together and opened a Chinese Restaurant, where they sold their book, performed card tricks, preached to everyone who would listen that they were Gods, and left everyone pretty hungry.

Peace.

posted November 16, 2004 12:36 PM              

God is infinite. We only get a glimpse of the truth thru our limited eyes and able to narrate what we see by our limited minds.

posted November 16, 2004 01:10 PM            

Yup. I made it up in the shower this morning.

posted November 16, 2004 03:28 PM              

You wrote:

The Goddess looked at them and said "Thou Art God." She smiled. "It is of no matter that you place False Gods before Me, for we are all One. On this earth, all paths, all peoples, are One. All the answers you crave already exist within yourselves, because each of us is a part of the source. Go forth, and spread the word: Thou Art God." Goddess took off her apron. "Now if you'll excuse me, I've an appointment with my favorite astrologer."

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Thank you for giving a perfect example of what a false god would say.

posted November 16, 2004 03:33 PM              

yet again, you have sparked a disussion on the nature of God and our perceptions of spirituality.....without even being here!

lots of people come here to hear your words, for whatever reason.

Bravo!

posted November 16, 2004 03:35 PM              

You wrote:

Well, I think we only limit ourselves, but that we can easily break free of the self-imposed limitations....

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A real teacher would say that it is the most difficult thing to break free. A false one thinks it is easy because he/she is in the infantile stage of thinking as long as he/she says something, it must have already happened.

Ex: I'm going to be Superwoman when I grow up.

posted November 16, 2004 03:35 PM            

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Thank you for giving a perfect example of what a false god would say

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Well Goodness, I can thank you and your alter-egos for giving perfect examples of what false god/desses would say, oh, probably a hundred times! So consider it my pleasure.

At the end of the day, we all believe what we want to believe.

quote:

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Sometimes we forget what is truly important. Blessings. Sue

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posted November 16, 2004 03:49 PM              

You wrote:

Well Goodness, I can thank you and your alter-egos for giving perfect examples of what false god/desses would say, oh, probably a hundred times! So consider it my pleasure.

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Your pleasure is a false one. There is no real pleasure in your words. There is hostility, jealousy, arrogance, ignorance, and frustration. You imitate without understanding.

You are fearful, and therefore resort to barking as the last resort. You do not know how to free yourself of your negativity, and yet you hypocritically speak of it, deluding yourself.

You write posts always talking about your self. When you write to me, you are still trying to talk about your self. You feel small but talk big.

You mistake cheap entertainment for pleasure. You are your own cheapest pleasure. You don't even know how much you are mocking yourself.

Stop now before it is too late

posted November 16, 2004 03:53 PM            

Sh!, it's you who has resorted to personal attacks, and not just in this thread.

It's you whom I perceive to be filled with fear. When one walks a mind as narrow as yours, there is precipice on each side and a very long, scary fall. Don't worry. Bumbles Bounce.