I'm not about to mince words in this main-course-meal of a post, so bear with me...
1) We all know there's turmoil on this planet.
2) We're all trying to find the best ways to either deal or heal.
3) Unfortunately, everyone claims they know some way to "be saved."
4) And for some strange reason, we keep wanting to look to some dude nailed to a cross 2000+ years ago simply because he had gifts that the authorities were scared of, plus some other trumped up crap used as an excuse to terminate the life of someone who dared to to be kind, loving and gentle for once.
Oh, yeah...and Mohammed had the inspired idea of surrendering to the will of Allah...which is what the word 'Islam' means.
Trouble is, in Islam, they've got the same kinda nutters that Christianity's got: people who *think* they know what the will of the Creator really is.
My point of this beginning rant is this, and forgive me if I sound less than 'white-lighter, all crystals and spirit-talk':
It's time to ask some really hard questions of ourselves, people.
It's time for chewin' on the hard gristle of what humanity's avoided.
Now, in the interest of attempting to keep politics out of this blog as much as possible, and in the interest of believing my readers are smart enough to think things through for themselves, I'm not going to outline all the ideologies that keep the cycle of suffering going. You know what those ideologies are...they're in the papers constantly.
But I encourage you, my readers, to think about what I've posted...chew on things. Make mush in your mouth of what's going on...continue doing that and you'll be far ahead of most folks in the world...
Happy Chewing,
Kat ^.^
Friday, August 10, 2007
'Truth'
Truth.
Yeah, a loaded word. But I figured it would be a good starting point for this blog.
I am going to confess a Truth to you right now: I am deeply interested in spiritual matters, but I also confess to not understanding the roots of some of those matters. But I am nothing if not stubborn and persistent in attempting to understand. To put it more simply, I am like a dog with a chew toy: grabbing it, shaking it around, growling and not letting go until my curiosity is satisfied, or the topic-toy is ripped to shreds with fervent analysis along with much middle-of-the-night pacing.
I've rather reached a temporary conclusion, however, about the topic at hand:
There are two kinds of truth: One is "mind-truth" (with a small 't'), also called "personal perception." The other is heart-Truth (with a capital 'T')...
Mind-truth, as I've observed, tends to be related to the personality, the small ego, the part of us that wants to make snap judgments and be uber-critical of everything and everyone...the part that gets angry and defensive all too easily.
Heart-Truth, as I've experienced, is usually that quiet hunch you feel about someone or something. One could also call it by that ages-old phrase: "that still, small voice inside." No matter how you say it, it is still a Heart-Truth. I've often experienced Heart-Truths as an all-over feeling. The day I realized I was headed on a different spiritual path than my dad was full of Heart-Truths, starting with my room-mate Rosemary showing me a copy of the Wiccan Rede. Another experience was that of my tuning in to Larry King, who was interviewing Neale Donald Walsch, soon after the first "Conversations With God" book was released. I felt my whole self, not just my head, fully nodding in resonance with what Walsch was saying. I felt a longtime personal Heart-Truth confirmed in a mere 1/2-hr interview. Synchronicity, anyone?
Most of my other Heart-Truths have generally been experienced in relation to the music I listen to. I will speak about those at a later time.
The point of my posting about Truth is this: I have my opinions, I have my thoughts and viewpoints, many of which are quite strong and rooted in a relationship with the Divine that I've been developing for quite some time. Some of my Truths may resonate with you, confirming your personal, deep-felt gnoses (knowings), and some of my personal thoughts may have you scratching your head.
I will do my best to convey my gnoses and intuitions about things in as clear and concise a way as I can, given that this blog is about spirituality. And of course, I will comment from time to time on what's going on in the world, but I hope to not make this blog *too* political. Politics is one of those things that is far more personal than spirituality, and tends to involve Mind-truth rather than Heart-Truth. Someone may be speaking from the Heart when it comes to certain political topics, but a lot of the time, programmed convictions from parents and society tend to cloud what that person *really* wants--and needs--to say.
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Food for Thought...an appetizer...
Dreams are your Heart-Truths seen by the light of the Moon.
Gifts of Abundance are your Heart-Truths manifested in the Light of the Sun.
Dream your dreams...
Ask...and you will indeed receive.
Blessed Be,
Kat ^.^
Yeah, a loaded word. But I figured it would be a good starting point for this blog.
I am going to confess a Truth to you right now: I am deeply interested in spiritual matters, but I also confess to not understanding the roots of some of those matters. But I am nothing if not stubborn and persistent in attempting to understand. To put it more simply, I am like a dog with a chew toy: grabbing it, shaking it around, growling and not letting go until my curiosity is satisfied, or the topic-toy is ripped to shreds with fervent analysis along with much middle-of-the-night pacing.
I've rather reached a temporary conclusion, however, about the topic at hand:
There are two kinds of truth: One is "mind-truth" (with a small 't'), also called "personal perception." The other is heart-Truth (with a capital 'T')...
Mind-truth, as I've observed, tends to be related to the personality, the small ego, the part of us that wants to make snap judgments and be uber-critical of everything and everyone...the part that gets angry and defensive all too easily.
Heart-Truth, as I've experienced, is usually that quiet hunch you feel about someone or something. One could also call it by that ages-old phrase: "that still, small voice inside." No matter how you say it, it is still a Heart-Truth. I've often experienced Heart-Truths as an all-over feeling. The day I realized I was headed on a different spiritual path than my dad was full of Heart-Truths, starting with my room-mate Rosemary showing me a copy of the Wiccan Rede. Another experience was that of my tuning in to Larry King, who was interviewing Neale Donald Walsch, soon after the first "Conversations With God" book was released. I felt my whole self, not just my head, fully nodding in resonance with what Walsch was saying. I felt a longtime personal Heart-Truth confirmed in a mere 1/2-hr interview. Synchronicity, anyone?
Most of my other Heart-Truths have generally been experienced in relation to the music I listen to. I will speak about those at a later time.
The point of my posting about Truth is this: I have my opinions, I have my thoughts and viewpoints, many of which are quite strong and rooted in a relationship with the Divine that I've been developing for quite some time. Some of my Truths may resonate with you, confirming your personal, deep-felt gnoses (knowings), and some of my personal thoughts may have you scratching your head.
I will do my best to convey my gnoses and intuitions about things in as clear and concise a way as I can, given that this blog is about spirituality. And of course, I will comment from time to time on what's going on in the world, but I hope to not make this blog *too* political. Politics is one of those things that is far more personal than spirituality, and tends to involve Mind-truth rather than Heart-Truth. Someone may be speaking from the Heart when it comes to certain political topics, but a lot of the time, programmed convictions from parents and society tend to cloud what that person *really* wants--and needs--to say.
-----
Food for Thought...an appetizer...
Dreams are your Heart-Truths seen by the light of the Moon.
Gifts of Abundance are your Heart-Truths manifested in the Light of the Sun.
Dream your dreams...
Ask...and you will indeed receive.
Blessed Be,
Kat ^.^
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Why 'Dining with the Divine?
Why 'Dining With the Divine?'
For starters, I love food, and I was raised in a spiritual household that loves food. I also like the phrase "food for thought." So, quite a few of my posts will have *some* reference to food. ;-) Many of you are probably thinking, "well, surely spirituality and religion don't require thought, they require faith."
I disagree wholeheartedly with that. I have discovered that making time for contemplation and review of one's beliefs, thoughts and opinions makes for a much more solid connection with the Great Spirit--thus strengthening personal faith.
That's another thing I want to address, too. How to address the Divine Essence? What to call Him/Her/It in the context of this blog and still remain true to my soul? I don't feel comfortable, in all honesty, just calling the Divine 'God,' because that implies that the Divine only has masculine attributes. I've thought for a long time that if we are created in the image of the Divine, would not the Source include both genders? Nor do I feel right just calling the Source 'Goddess,' though that might suit my Pagan temperament a bit more, because that implies that the Divine only has feminine qualities. But then, it's rather awkward to call the Source "It." "It" is so impersonal, and I have too much of a connection to think of the Source in that manner.
I feel that in order to get a good balance, I will call the Divine one of several epithets in this blog, to let the reader know that the Source is multifaceted, and it matters not what name you give the Source...it will always be the Source. It depends on what you're comfortable with. Discussion of the various facets of the Divine will be forthcoming.
Anyway, it's time for my regular day job. I have to walk to work today. And as I walk, I'll be giving more thought to the topics I want to start with.
For starters, I love food, and I was raised in a spiritual household that loves food. I also like the phrase "food for thought." So, quite a few of my posts will have *some* reference to food. ;-) Many of you are probably thinking, "well, surely spirituality and religion don't require thought, they require faith."
I disagree wholeheartedly with that. I have discovered that making time for contemplation and review of one's beliefs, thoughts and opinions makes for a much more solid connection with the Great Spirit--thus strengthening personal faith.
That's another thing I want to address, too. How to address the Divine Essence? What to call Him/Her/It in the context of this blog and still remain true to my soul? I don't feel comfortable, in all honesty, just calling the Divine 'God,' because that implies that the Divine only has masculine attributes. I've thought for a long time that if we are created in the image of the Divine, would not the Source include both genders? Nor do I feel right just calling the Source 'Goddess,' though that might suit my Pagan temperament a bit more, because that implies that the Divine only has feminine qualities. But then, it's rather awkward to call the Source "It." "It" is so impersonal, and I have too much of a connection to think of the Source in that manner.
I feel that in order to get a good balance, I will call the Divine one of several epithets in this blog, to let the reader know that the Source is multifaceted, and it matters not what name you give the Source...it will always be the Source. It depends on what you're comfortable with. Discussion of the various facets of the Divine will be forthcoming.
Anyway, it's time for my regular day job. I have to walk to work today. And as I walk, I'll be giving more thought to the topics I want to start with.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Woohoo..here we go!
I've been wanting to do a spirituality blog for some time now. I've got a music blog hosted by Gem3, but I figured I'd do the spirituality blog over here at Google. Time to change the colors, etc.
BB,
Kat ^.^
BB,
Kat ^.^
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