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Two Monks are walking and encounter a young lady in a white dress, she is going to a wedding. The young lady encounters a mass of mud in her path and asks one of the monks if he could carry her across the mud as she does not want to soil her dress.

One of the monk's picks up the young lady and carries her across the mud and sets her down, dress unsoiled.

As the monks are walking back to their temple the other monk says "brother, I think it was wrong for you to carry that young lady over the mud."

The monk replies, "Brother, I stopped carrying that young lady an hour ago, why do you still carry her?"

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I find these examples not only discriminatory but a sad reflection on humanity which needs to change, can we not just accept all beings as part of this earth and part of our world without categorizing them?

A colloquialism I absolutely detest: "Ignorance is Bliss"
NO it's not, it's ignorance, it limits your life, and blinds you to the beauty of life and all of the differences in people that make us expand and grow our consciousness, improve our tolerance and advance the cause of civilization.

Labels - I find they limit our growth as a civilization, they hurt individual real people who have as much right as we do to exist.

I avoid Labels at all costs - there are good and bad people in this world, it is an undeniable fact. to label someone for their political, religious, lifestyle beliefs or the colour of their skin is a CRIME against humanity, and deserves punishment!!!

These are facts and some of my opinions which merely reflect my tolerance and participation in this world.

I sincerely hope that I have not offended anyone or that this, my first post in this group is in any way out of line.

Thank you

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Every cause has it's effect, every effect has it's cause, everything happens according to law. There is nothing that merely happens, there is no such thing as chance; bar that which we are unable to measure, percieve or imagine..

There are numerous planes of cause and effect, each can impact on the all.

Imagine the degrees of our mind rising up to the higher planes, they become, "Causers", as opposed to effects.

The masses of people carried along, obedient to their environment, the wills and desires of others apparently stonger, heridity, suggestion, and other causes moving us like pawns on a chessboard.

Be your master, rise to the plane above, let them not dominate, become the causer the mover. Play the game, instead of being played.

Masters obey the causation of the higher planes, and that in turn effects the rule of the mundane plane.

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This week's prayer visualization
As so many in the world feel pushed to crisis mode, from those experiencing the worst fires in Australia’s history, to those experiencing fear about the state of the global economy, many are realizing how deeply we must rely on each other, in our local communities, the virtual community, and the global community. Join us as we envision people everywhere embracing the power of community, of reaching out to others, and extending the best of what we each personally have to offer. The world, while more complex than ever before, is also perhaps more intimate and our ability to touch others can be both more effective and more rewarding.

Follow-up discussion
How can we follow synchronicity to broaden our circle of friends and community networks?

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Our twice-monthly gatherings have been making a powerful difference, both in people's individual lives and the world at large. Many of you have written us saying that the energy generated from this network of spiritually-minded participants is "indescribable," and we look forward to continuing this healing circle of focused prayer. Like all prayer experience devoted to helping others, many participants have felt the results in their own bodies and received guidance for their own lives.

Research tells us that the more people praying together, the more powerful the prayer and the greater the level of energy felt by the participants. We invite you to join the largest regular prayer network in the world. If you would like to take an active role in maintaining a circle of positive intention across the globe, while going deeper and heightening your own spirituality, join us on Tuesday, March 3.

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Everything flows, out and in, everthing has its tides, all things rise and fall, the pendulum-swing manifests in everthing, the measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left, rhythem compensates.

This Principle embodies the truth that in everything there is mainfested a measured motion, to and fro, a flow an inflow, a swing backwards and forwards, between the two poles which exist in accordance to the Principle of Polarity, there is always an action and reaction, an advance and a retreat, a rising and a sinking.

This in the affairs of the universe, suns, worlds, mankind, animals, mind, energy and matter. This law is manifest in the creation and destruction of worlds; the rise and fall of nations. In the life of all things and finally in the mental states of humanity, (and it is within humanity that this is of most importance here).

Grasp the principle, find its universal application, and recognise the means to work with its effects.

The one who has mastered this polarizes them selves at the point at which they desire to rest, and then neutralizes the rhythmic swing of the pendulum.

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The Principle of Polarity

Everything is dual, everything has poles, everything has pairs of opposites. Like and unlike are the same, opposites are identical in nature however, different in degree, extremes meet, all truths appear as half truths, all paradoxes may be reconciled.

The Art of Polarisation becomes a phase of mental Alchemy. Understanding this principle allows one to change their polarity.

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Nothing Rests, Everything Moves, Everything Vibrates.

The principle embodies the truth that everything is in motion, everything vibrates and nothing is at rest.
A fact endorsed by modern science and taught by the ancient initiates thousands of years ago.

The principle explains the the differences between different manifestations of matter, energy and mind, results that varying rates of vibration. From the pure energy of source down to the grossest form of matter all is vibration.

The vibration of the highest energy, (note these are also referred to as spirit and soul, spirit is a distinct energy and differs from soul), it is at such intensity that is appears to be still, like a spinning wheel appears to be motionless. At the other end of the scale gross matter which has a low vibration also seems to be at rest. Between these poles, there are millions and millions of degrees of vibration. From corpuscle, electron, atom, molecule, to worlds and universes everything is in vibrationary motion. This is also true on the planes of energy and force and also the mental plane and beyond...

They who grasps the Principle of Vibration has Grasped the Sceptre of Power.

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As Above so Below

This principle embodies the truth that there is always a correspondence between the laws and phenomena ff the various planes of being and life. The Hermetic Axiom is, "As Above So Below", to grasp this principle is to have the means to solve many a paradox and the hidden secrets of nature.

There are fields of energy beyond our common knowing, however when the Principle of Correspondence is applied we begin to understand. This Principle is of Universal Application and Manifestation is works over the numerous fields/planes of energy and is a Universal Law.

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“THE ALL is MIND; The Universe is Mental.”–The Kybalion.

This Principle embodies the truth that “All is Mind.” It explains that THE ALL (which is the Substantial Reality underlying all the outward manifestations and appearances which we know under the terms of “The Material Universe”; the “Phenomena of Life”; “Matter”; “Energy”; and in short, all that is apparent to our material senses) is SPIRIT, which in itself is UNKNOWABLE and UNDEFINABLE, but which may be considered and thought of as A UNIVERSAL, INFINITE, LIVING MIND.

Unknowable unless experienced..

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Hope is our shining wand to be virtuous and to lead our inner journey.

Keep on walking and walking, without losing hope. Hope is your shield and the door to immortality..

Some may have knowing, until you know there is faith and hope.

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“Know Yourself” “To find yourself is only possible by knowing yourself.
To be forgiven is only possible by forgiving.
To be born to eternal life is only possible by dying.”

This is where the main goal of initiation lies: To be a different person, belonging to another world. To know yourself is the sole way to reach wisdom, the essential condition to understand life and the universe.

As engraved at the entance to the temple of Apollo, the God of Harmony: Know yourself! Then you will know the universe and even the Gods.”

Yes, know yourself and try to see the ONE within MANY. Do not forget, we have come from the ONE and we will return to the ONE. Don’t blame anybody for anything that happens in your life. The cause and the reason of everything is YOU!

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A Separate Reality
Disconnecting from the Source

We all experience periods where we feel separated from the loving ebb and flow of the universe. These times of feeling disconnected from the source may occur for many reasons, but self-sabotage is the most common cause for us choosing to cut ourselves off from the flow of the universe. We purposefully, though often unconsciously, cut ourselves off from this flow and from the embrace of humanity so we can avoid dealing with painful issues, shun the necessary steps for growth, or prevent the success that we are afraid of achieving from ever happening. When you choose to disconnect from the source, you block the flow of the universe’s energy from passing through you. You become like a sleepwalker who is not fully awake to life, and your hopes, plans, and dreams begin to appear as distant blurs on a faraway horizon. Universal support has never left you, but if you can remember that you became disconnected from source by choice, you can choose to reconnect.

Reconnecting with the universe grounds you and is as easy as you making a concerted effort to become interested in the activities you love or responding to what nurtures or stimulates you. You may also want to make a list of the activities and kinds of experiences that touch your soul. Try to pinpoint the times when you have felt fully engaged and aware and ask yourself what you were doing. But one of the easiest ways to reconnect is simply by stating the intention of doing so.

When you disconnect from the universe, your sense of purpose, creativity, and ability to be innovative are not as easy to access. You may also experience a deep and empty sense of longing or feel devoid of ideas or unworthy of love. It’s important, however, to recognize that being disconnected from the universe is never a permanent state, and it can be reversed any time you decide that you are ready to reconnect. When you are connected to the universe, all aspects of your being will feel alive as the flow of the universe pours through your being and into your life.

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For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.

Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,
let love and light be our guides again.

Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.

When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.
When the moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek.

Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.

When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.
When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.

Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.
Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.

Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's
insight. Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.

Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye.

Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.
White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility.

Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.
Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen.

Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark.

As the old year starts to wane the new begins, it's now Samhain.
When the time for Imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows.

When the wheel begins to turn soon the Beltane fires will burn.
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power is brought to magick rite.

Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use the Sun to mark them all.
When the wheel has turned to Yule light the log the Horned One rules.

In the spring, when night equals day time for Ostara to come our way.
When the Sun has reached it's height time for Oak and Holly to fight.

Harvesting comes to one and all when the Autumn Equinox does fall.
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be.

Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.
When you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed.

With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.

Mind the Three-fold Laws you should three times bad and three times good.
When misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow.

Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.

These Eight words the Rede fulfill:

"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"

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