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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: guyNbluejeans on September 21, 2007, 01:33:55 PM
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Not to brag, but I've had many. (Technically we're all having mystical experiences with each and every moment that we're in this strange, mystical world, but you know what I mean.... ;))
Some years ago, perhaps 15, I laid my head down to sleep and straight-off flipped into another world!
I found myself fully awake as a sphere of energy traveling about 20-feet over a beautiful shoreline. On my left was a large burnt-orange sun that was resting half-way in a magnificent ocean ... with waves of clean, dark water crashing upon the shore and on some large boulders that jutted out into the water in front of me. And on my right was a great sand-dune that swept up into the distance and which seemed to shimmer in the weak rays of the sun. The pitch-black sky was void of both clouds and stars, as far as I could tell.
As I floated along, I could feel the air on my being. It was magnificent to say the least, as I took it all in. I was comfortable and not at all afraid; I felt free.
The entire experience probably didn't last for more than 15-seconds.
I awoke in my bed and have never forgotten what it was like to be in that hauntingly beautiful world for the short time that I was. I felt all alone there; just me, God, and that dark, clean, empty world with all its water, sand and rocks.
I bring this experience up because for some time now I've been feeling like there's not much going on in this world except hatred and misunderstanding. And not to pick on the blacks, but I'm particularly unhappy about seeming to always see them in the media saying one thing after another about how racist "white America" is and, yet, never do any of them make so much as a single mention about how good they've got it with respect to the standard of living that they enjoy (though in a million eternities I doubt they could ever come up with air-conditioning, plasma TVs x a million x a billion were they left to discover and invent these things on their own).
Spoiled, evil, loud-mouths (of all races and colors) are a cancer to the joy that people as a whole *should* be feeling about themselves and this country in regular day to day living, IMO. Thus the whole downer that I feel makes me reflect on some of my better mystical experiences and is the reason why I bring the issue up, so as to share with others that also feel dragged down ... to take some comfort and hope in knowing that there really are places where there are no lib a-holes doing their thing.
Anyone else had pleasant other-worldly experiences they'd like to share in order to spread some hope and joy around?
Thanks for your time! :)
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Yes. When I listen to the music of Scriabin. ;)
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Yup; every time I sleep. ;D
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Would it be considered a mystical experience if I missed a bus and it ended up getting hijacked? And then 5 years later not getting inside my mom's car when i could have and unfortunately had a car accident on teh side tha ti would have been sitting in? (of course she's fine)
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Would it be considered a mystical experience if I missed a bus and it ended up getting hijacked?
That would and should be a day of celebration for you. It shows the hand of G-d (for you to see), but technically every moment is supervised by G-d.
- you should mark that day every year as a personal celebration - I would even say Halel.
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I had an out of body experience once.
It was pretty amazing.
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I had an out of body experience once.
It was pretty amazing.
horse tranquilizer?
just kidding.
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Would it be considered a mystical experience if I missed a bus and it ended up getting hijacked?
That would and should be a day of celebration for you. It shows the hand of G-d (for you to see), but technically every moment is supervised by G-d.
- you should mark that day every year as a personal celebration - I would even say Halel.
All i remember was that it was 18 years ago..and it was in the winter time..I think i can find the Hebrew newspaper article...so i'll have to check that out..
When you say Hallel, what prayer(s) is that?
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Listen to the Poem of Ecstacy.
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I had an out of body experience once.
It was pretty amazing.
horse tranquilizer?
just kidding.
No, I was stone cold sober and I woke up floating around three feet above my bed. When I thought about it and thought "Wait a second, Am I dying?", I got scared and immediately shot back into my body. It was pretty wild.
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If I'm really whacked on Hose Cuervo, I do.
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Would it be considered a mystical experience if I missed a bus and it ended up getting hijacked?
That would and should be a day of celebration for you. It shows the hand of G-d (for you to see), but technically every moment is supervised by G-d.
- you should mark that day every year as a personal celebration - I would even say Halel.
All i remember was that it was 18 years ago..and it was in the winter time..I think i can find the Hebrew newspaper article...so i'll have to check that out..
When you say Hallel, what prayer(s) is that?
It consists mainly of Tehillim 113-118, but there is some stuff before and after. It can be found in most Siddurim.
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Yes!
I once had a mystical experience!
In 1997, while touring the Himalayans, I was introduced by my guide to Sri Krisnavakari Bhajijavad, the Seer of the Mountains.
Upon meeting him, he asked, "My son"..."What may I give you?"
"I wish I was much smarter than I am", Sir Bhaji" I replied.
"You must fast for 24 hrs, meditate for one continuous week afterwards, taking only juices and 7 nuts daily for nourishment"..."Then you will return, and be ever so much smarter!"
Elated, I descended the mountains to my cabin below, and followed the Man of Wisdom's admonitions to the letter.
One week later, I returned to the Seer high in the Himalayas.
"Did you follow my directions carefully, my son?"
"Yes, Sir"..."But to be quite honest, I don't think that it worked!"
"You see, my son!"...."You're getting smarter already!"
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No .
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I had one once while I was awake and experienced a feeling of the world to come.
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I had an out of body experience once.
It was pretty amazing.
horse tranquilizer?
just kidding.
No, I was stone cold sober and I woke up floating around three feet above my bed. When I thought about it and thought "Wait a second, Am I dying?", I got scared and immediately shot back into my body. It was pretty wild.
Yeah, that was definitely an OBE. You wouldn't have died although I can see why you'd be scared. If you felt comfortable enough you could have taken a trip down the block or something and then eventually see new places and things. You can teach yourself how to have them, there are a few methods for obtaining them on your own if you wanted to do it.
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I had an out of body experience once.
It was pretty amazing.
horse tranquilizer?
just kidding.
No, I was stone cold sober and I woke up floating around three feet above my bed. When I thought about it and thought "Wait a second, Am I dying?", I got scared and immediately shot back into my body. It was pretty wild.
Yeah, that was definitely an OBE. You wouldn't have died although I can see why you'd be scared. If you felt comfortable enough you could have taken a trip down the block or something and then eventually see new places and things. You can teach yourself how to have them, there are a few methods for obtaining them on your own if you wanted to do it.
wow wow wow, hang on there haver!
isn't OBE's wrong? (evil)?
how can you have an OBE?
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I had one once while I was awake and experienced a feeling of the world to come.
can you please tell us more?
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I had an out of body experience once.
It was pretty amazing.
horse tranquilizer?
just kidding.
No, I was stone cold sober and I woke up floating around three feet above my bed. When I thought about it and thought "Wait a second, Am I dying?", I got scared and immediately shot back into my body. It was pretty wild.
Yeah, that was definitely an OBE. You wouldn't have died although I can see why you'd be scared. If you felt comfortable enough you could have taken a trip down the block or something and then eventually see new places and things. You can teach yourself how to have them, there are a few methods for obtaining them on your own if you wanted to do it.
wow wow wow, hang on there haver!
isn't OBE's wrong? (evil)?
how can you have an OBE?
Why would OBE's be evil?
It just happened I can't explain it.
I didnt do anything wrong.
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I had an out of body experience once.
It was pretty amazing.
horse tranquilizer?
just kidding.
No, I was stone cold sober and I woke up floating around three feet above my bed. When I thought about it and thought "Wait a second, Am I dying?", I got scared and immediately shot back into my body. It was pretty wild.
Yeah, that was definitely an OBE. You wouldn't have died although I can see why you'd be scared. If you felt comfortable enough you could have taken a trip down the block or something and then eventually see new places and things. You can teach yourself how to have them, there are a few methods for obtaining them on your own if you wanted to do it.
I've tried but I have never been able to re-create it.
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I had an out of body experience once.
It was pretty amazing.
horse tranquilizer?
just kidding.
No, I was stone cold sober and I woke up floating around three feet above my bed. When I thought about it and thought "Wait a second, Am I dying?", I got scared and immediately shot back into my body. It was pretty wild.
Yeah, that was definitely an OBE. You wouldn't have died although I can see why you'd be scared. If you felt comfortable enough you could have taken a trip down the block or something and then eventually see new places and things. You can teach yourself how to have them, there are a few methods for obtaining them on your own if you wanted to do it.
wow wow wow, hang on there haver!
isn't OBE's wrong? (evil)?
how can you have an OBE?
Why would OBE's be evil?
It just happened I can't explain it.
I didnt do anything wrong.
no no, im not saying YOU are at fault.
Ive heard from some people who have experienced it, that they think it is a bad thing. Im not really sure?
I know we have some psychologists hre on the forum, maybey they can tell us more?
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Interesting
Does the Torah perhaps say somehing about this, or things similiar to OBE's?