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About new agers and so on...
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i made it to page 3 and was surprised no one mentioned this...so i will.
When some one becomes spiritually awake, it is because they where triggered by something that caught their attention and moved them enough to decide to make a change from within and after that, things start to flow and you start to run into synchronicitys and seeing things for what they truly are. This is not...I repeat...NOT new age. But instead a rediscovery of who you/we truly are. When a label is added to anything, It is then out in the open to be controlled and scrutinized. You must become wary of anything that is labeled new age because it is most likely a trap set up to let you down. Especially if they are asking for money/energy. True wisdom comes from within and without outside influence. When you are unsure of something you must look inside yourself with a question, and if you are truly honest with yourself, you will find the answers you are looking for. This is nothing new and has been going on sense before any religion was ever thought of(to control).
Namaste my friends:)
Quoting: DoubleHelix I agree, to a point. I think one should be wary of life on this planet in general BUT to have the openess of a child. After all, we are here to experience life. So what the label? Who cares what it's called...EST, scientology, christianity, buddism....what ever draws your attention, go for it, but don't make it your excuse. Dont be a victim to anything ever. Always make conscious choices. One should always be mindful of where they are stepping. Make each step a conscious one. There, now didn't that sound nice and new agey? lol..So what,,, it's truth. Great thread OP! and it's refreshing to see several pages of coherent dialogue rather than religious zeal, arguments and mud flinging :) Zephyr and Helix... always enjoy your input and points of view :) I agree, the 'label' of new age is quite deceptive. There's nothing new about 'new age' - the concepts, for the most part, are older than the oldest of religions. That thought process to enlightenment/salvation/life after death/etc., was just a different paradigm for a different time. I believe the resurgence (a return to older thinking patterns) of 'new age' is happening perhaps because many of the religious paradigms are failing so many people. Bottom line is.... 'knowing'. Having or acquiring information about something because it has been 'learned' is a far cry from 'knowing' something because it has been experienced. Until we experience it, we don't truly know it - and that knowing, comes from within. So whatever it is that leads a person to go within, whether it be any one or all of the labels we place on belief systems, structures or paradigms, if it opens the person's mind enough to direct them inwards in search of answers, then the paradigm has served its purpose. But we must all be wary of everything.... paradigms serve a purpose - they are not THE purpose :) Well said. The greatest teacher is experience. It never lies to you.
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