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  • J Jason R

    93 everyone,

    Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

    Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

    Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

    One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

    Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

    The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

    So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

    Thank you.

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    Bereshith
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    @Jim Eshelman said

    "Communicating entities - whether Secret Chiefs or HGAs - use whatever means of communicating will get your attention. They're very good at using the mentally deranged.

    I have some wild stories to tell about this, but they really only tell well in person - inflection and all."

    @Jim Eshelman said

    "It's a queston of meaning, and nothing has intrinsic meaning. All meaning is imposed on phenomena by our psyches, usually involuntarily. Meaning is always a projection; that is, it tells you more about yourself than the thing you're looking at."

    It's interesting to see both of these responses in the same thread.

    Usually, one is pitted against the other. In other words, ideas of actual spiritual communication in such events is usually pitted against ideas of meaning projected onto events. Here, you've presented both ideas in response to the same event.

    I'm not even sure I have a question about it yet. I just wanted to point it out. Complex possibilities...

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    • J Jason R

      93 everyone,

      Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

      Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

      Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

      One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

      Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

      The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

      So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

      Thank you.

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      Takamba
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      "I'm making sense"

      sums it all up right there.

      *puts foil hat back on.

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      • J Jason R

        93 everyone,

        Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

        Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

        Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

        One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

        Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

        The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

        So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

        Thank you.

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        Jason R
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        @Takamba said

        ""I'm making sense"

        sums it all up right there.

        *puts foil hat back on."

        Well said lol! 😆

        Ok, I'm grabbing some foil on way home to join this hat club!
        😀
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        • J Jason R

          93 everyone,

          Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

          Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

          Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

          One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

          Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

          The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

          So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

          Thank you.

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          @Bereshith said

          "
          @Jim Eshelman said
          "Communicating entities - whether Secret Chiefs or HGAs - use whatever means of communicating will get your attention. They're very good at using the mentally deranged.

          I have some wild stories to tell about this, but they really only tell well in person - inflection and all."

          @Jim Eshelman said

          "It's a queston of meaning, and nothing has intrinsic meaning. All meaning is imposed on phenomena by our psyches, usually involuntarily. Meaning is always a projection; that is, it tells you more about yourself than the thing you're looking at."

          It's interesting to see both of these responses in the same thread.

          Usually, one is pitted against the other. In other words, ideas of actual spiritual communication in such events is usually pitted against ideas of meaning projected onto events. Here, you've presented both ideas in response to the same event.

          I'm not even sure I have a question about it yet. I just wanted to point it out. Complex possibilities..."

          Yes. I was little confused too, but am taking it as they are basically one and the same! That each are true depending on perspective.

          Right? ❓

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          • J Jason R

            93 everyone,

            Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

            Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

            Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

            One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

            Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

            The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

            So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

            Thank you.

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            Faust
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            We get the subject of communication when you try to transmit meaning knowing that it only exists if the other person projects it. It makes forms and conventions something very important.

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            • J Jason R

              93 everyone,

              Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

              Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

              Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

              One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

              Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

              The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

              So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

              Thank you.

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              My experiences in this arena were much more direct and not so subtle, albeit the experience for each individual is unique.
              I cannot share these experiences for a variety of reasons. But if I did you would probably be blown away.
              But I can confirm that messages have been conducted through random civillian's however, in my experience it's been mostly
              women. I believe this to be relevant to the notion of the principle of Nuit, or a feminine "Womb or Vessel" like nature.
              It's like temporary possession.

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              • J Jason R

                93 everyone,

                Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                Thank you.

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                @Pattana Gita said

                "
                @milkBoxx said
                "My experiences in this arena were much more direct and not so subtle, albeit the experience for each individual is unique.
                I cannot share these experiences for a variety of reasons. But if I did you would probably be blown away.
                But I can confirm that messages have been conducted through random civillian's however, in my experience it's been mostly
                women. I believe this to be relevant to the notion of the principle of Nuit, or a feminine "Womb or Vessel" like nature.
                It's like temporary possession."

                Oh pleeeeease. That's merely a social construct. 🙄"

                No, actually I'm being completely honest. It could be different for others, but this is how it's been for me.

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                • J Jason R

                  93 everyone,

                  Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                  Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                  Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                  One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                  Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                  The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                  So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                  Thank you.

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                  No, I really didn't know what to expect. I think perhaps you have a problem with someone experiencing something
                  in a way that fails to fit YOUR expectations. I'm not here to take issue, perhaps some people experience it in other ways.
                  All I'm saying is this is how it's been for me.

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                  • J Jason R

                    93 everyone,

                    Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                    Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                    Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                    One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                    Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                    The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                    So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                    Thank you.

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                    I objectively recorded my experiences in my journal. Women have been the ones who mostly channel to me.
                    I never said a man cannot channel, only that these are my experiences. If I develop a hypothesis as to why
                    this is and decide to share that hypothesis I expect it to be respected as a valid point in relation to my own
                    unique experience and not those of others. Every path is unique to the individual and I made it clear to you that I have no gender slant. I'm not speaking
                    universally only to my specific experience. Also, it has nothing to do with what having a womb means! I only said that it seemed relevant.
                    What is so difficult to understand that each individuals path is unique? I respect if you have seen both. I'm not arguing that. I only see
                    an individual who is blatantly trying to deform my original statements to reflect a gender bias. I see both men and women as equal and yet they are unique, otherwise Thelema would not be of interest to me for obvious reasons. When you insinuate that I have a gender bias you are merely distorting my original statement
                    to start an argument for your own ego. I obviously can respect your own experience, I don't understand why you fail to understand mine? I've never
                    heard of a man being a High Priestess if you want to live in a PC world where that exists by all means do so but don't berate me with eye rolling and cherry picking
                    parts of my statement to turn this into a sexist issue.

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                    • J Jason R

                      93 everyone,

                      Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                      Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                      Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                      One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                      Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                      The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                      So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                      Thank you.

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                      Nope, not a water sign. Sorry to burst your bubble. On the contrary, I'm an earth sign.

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                      • J Jason R

                        93 everyone,

                        Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                        Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                        Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                        One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                        Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                        The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                        So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                        Thank you.

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                        Just correcting your arrogant and dismissive assumption. I don't expect anyone else cares.

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                        • J Jason R

                          93 everyone,

                          Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                          Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                          Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                          One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                          Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                          The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                          So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                          Thank you.

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                          @milkBoxx said

                          "I objectively recorded my experiences in my journal. Women have been the ones who mostly channel to me.
                          I never said a man cannot channel, only that these are my experiences. If I develop a hypothesis as to why
                          this is and decide to share that hypothesis I expect it to be respected as a valid point in relation to my own
                          unique experience and not those of others. Every path is unique to the individual and I made it clear to you that I have no gender slant. I'm not speaking
                          universally only to my specific experience. Also, it has nothing to do with what having a womb means! I only said that it seemed relevant.
                          What is so difficult to understand that each individuals path is unique? I respect if you have seen both. I'm not arguing that. I only see
                          an individual who is blatantly trying to deform my original statements to reflect a gender bias. I see both men and women as equal and yet they are unique, otherwise Thelema would not be of interest to me for obvious reasons. When you insinuate that I have a gender bias you are merely distorting my original statement
                          to start an argument for your own ego. I obviously can respect your own experience, I don't understand why you fail to understand mine? I've never
                          heard of a man being a High Priestess if you want to live in a PC world where that exists by all means do so but don't berate me with eye rolling and cherry picking
                          parts of my statement to turn this into a sexist issue."

                          93 Milkbox,

                          I for one Milkbox understood perfectly what you were trying to say. If I'm correct, you were simply describing these women in your life that were symbolic reflections of the feminine principle. Yin and Yang isn't sexist etc., its active/projecting, and passive/receiving. Binah as Nuit the receptive feminine principle, that gives form. So, in your experiences these women were the vehicles of a message.

                          Thanks for sharing, I wish I could hear more details but I understand. Sorry if your sharing led to any misunderstanding etc. Certain subjects do seem to press buttons for people. I appreciate your input!

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                            93 everyone,

                            Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                            Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                            Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                            One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                            Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                            The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                            So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                            Thank you.

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                            @Pattana Gita said

                            "
                            @milkBoxx said
                            "Just correcting your arrogant and dismissive assumption. I don't expect anyone else cares."

                            You project your own arrogance on to other people a lot. Quite frankly, It bores me."

                            93 Dara,

                            I think your over reacting, and being a little snotty. Why do we have to jump on people? Its obvious Milkbox wasn't being "sexist" or biased. Come on.

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                              93 everyone,

                              Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                              Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                              Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                              One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                              Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                              The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                              So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                              Thank you.

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                              @J L Romer said

                              "
                              @Pattana Gita said
                              "
                              @milkBoxx said
                              "Just correcting your arrogant and dismissive assumption. I don't expect anyone else cares."

                              You project your own arrogance on to other people a lot. Quite frankly, It bores me."

                              93 Dara,

                              I think your over reacting, and being a little snotty. Why do we have to jump on people? Its obvious Milkbox wasn't being "sexist" or biased. Come on.

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                              Thank you!

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                                93 everyone,

                                Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                                Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                                Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                                One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                                Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                                The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                                So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                                Thank you.

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                                @J L Romer said

                                "93 Milkbox,

                                I for one Milkbox understood perfectly what you were trying to say. If I'm correct, you were simply describing these women in your life that were symbolic reflections of the feminine principle. Yin and Yang isn't sexist etc., its active/projecting, and passive/receiving. Binah as Nuit the receptive feminine principle, that gives form. So, in your experiences these women were the vehicles of a message.

                                Thanks for sharing, I wish I could hear more details but I understand. Sorry if your sharing led to any misunderstanding etc. Certain subjects do seem to press buttons for people. I appreciate your input!

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                                Yes, that's exactly what I was trying to say! Thank you! =D

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                                  93 everyone,

                                  Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                                  Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                                  Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                                  One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                                  Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                                  The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                                  So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                                  Thank you.

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                                  milkBoxx
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                                  @Pattana Gita said

                                  "
                                  @milkBoxx said
                                  "Just correcting your arrogant and dismissive assumption. I don't expect anyone else cares."

                                  You project your own arrogance on to other people a lot. Quite frankly, It bores me."

                                  I think you are demonstrating that you are the one with arrogance. I never wish to impede or be rude on this forum
                                  to anyone. I respect everyone's opinion, even yours. We can all learn from each other, that's why we are here right?
                                  So instead of resorting to childish behavior, let's all retain some humility instead of transforming a simple view that someone
                                  may have based upon their own experience into some kind of pissing contest. If that's how you want to be, you will find that
                                  you wont make it far, as far as acquiring knowledge and wisdom are concerned.

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                                    93 everyone,

                                    Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                                    Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                                    Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                                    One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                                    Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                                    The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                                    So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                                    Thank you.

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                                    Jim Eshelman
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                                    To my surprise, I agree with everyone and disagree with everybody.

                                    That is: I totally get that you weren't trying to be mean or bigoted, and were just trying to express what you've observed.

                                    At the same time, what you wrote WAS sexist, and it seems pretty likely that this is because you have sexist filters over your perceptions.

                                    Intending objective, fair, and unprejudiced communication is a superb first step en route to actually shaking prejudiced points of view - especiallyy because it invites other people to give you feedback about how your're coming across.

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                                      93 everyone,

                                      Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                                      Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                                      Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                                      One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                                      Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                                      The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                                      So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                                      Thank you.

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                                      I'm sorry Jim, I don't believe my post was sexist at all. I only stated what I have witnessed first hand
                                      and made it clear that my experience is unique just like everyone else has a unique path. If tomorrow
                                      a man walked up to me and channeled to me, I would log it into my journal and share it with the board
                                      just like I shared this. Now, if I draw a hypothesis based upon my experiences I don't see it as sexist
                                      simply stating the facts as they happened to be. If I had said anything that it was both sexes in my own
                                      experience I would be lying. I see men and women as equal in most aspects, but I'm not gonna sit here
                                      and lie for the sake of being politically correct. Yes, women channel to me more so than men. I ventured to guess
                                      that this may have a relationship to the feminine principle. I'm sorry, I don't see anything sexist at all.
                                      My opinion on this is mutable, but I formulate these views based on my experience. That's all.

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                                        93 everyone,

                                        Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                                        Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                                        Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                                        One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                                        Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                                        The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                                        So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                                        Thank you.

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                                        I get it.

                                        You don't see anything diminutive about a difference you hypothesize might be based in gender.

                                        But see.. there's all this background baggage of shit that people have said in the past about women basically being spiritually passive (understood negatively) and weaker and therefore more able to channel. And you like.. just ran through all those trip-wires blind.

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                                          93 everyone,

                                          Another little silly experience, but its something I've always remembered and found interesting. Id like an opinion on it.

                                          Can one get messages from random people? I've had a few of these sorts of random "messages" from total strangers, and I wonder if these are common. I realize we give meaning to things, yet it seems some events are just TOO "perfect".

                                          Many years ago I was first drawn to the Golden Dawn, as many new people to high magick are (were?), then discovered more about AC and Thelema. It was then I began to really question which current I believed in, and so I was spiritually at a sort of crossroads.

                                          One day I was at the beach, walking and going over this decision, asking for advice from my higher self when a bum walked up talking to himself. It was obvious he had psych issues. He paused next to me, ignoring me, looked up at the sky and said, "you see that dead fish? If I was a bird I wouldnt eat it!", and walked away.

                                          Those were his EXACT words! I remember them still! It struck me immediately as relevent to exactly my ordeal over choosing the old aeon, or the new. It seemed this odd sentence was using highly relevent symbology, and giving me my answer in no uncertain terms.

                                          The "fish" was symbolic of the old aeon, as Christ is associated with the "fish", and its "dead" (out-moded). The "bird" was the Hawk headed Lord of the new Aeon, and if one was in this new Aeon, they shouldn't "eat" it, which is symbolically obvious. I stood there for a moment dumbfounded by this wild coincidence.

                                          So, my question is; is this just my mind giving meaning to a chance event, or do the spiritual forces actually bring about these events to send a message?? I realize in the end it doesn't matter per se, but I'm curious how other's view this type of thing.

                                          Thank you.

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                                          @kasper81 said

                                          "
                                          @milkBoxx said
                                          "What is so difficult to understand that each individuals path is unique? I respect if you have seen both. I'm not arguing that. I only see
                                          an individual who is blatantly trying to deform my original statements to reflect a gender bias."

                                          the way you wrote it as follows

                                          • I believe this to be relevant to the notion of the principle of Nuit, or a feminine "Womb or Vessel" like nature.
                                            It's like temporary possession*

                                          it seemed to me to be your way of making a philosophically validating objective universal observation. It's like a slightly more sophisticated way of saying, "all women are air heads who have all kinds of entities passing through them and that's all they're good for". 😱"

                                          "all women are air heads who have all kinds of entities passing through them and that's all they're good for"

                                          This is a sexist statement. But we were discussing a particular subject and I was only speaking upon my experience, perhaps it's because
                                          I mostly have women around me. But to accuse me of saying that I find extremely offensive. "All they're good for"? Where exactly did that come from?
                                          We were not discussing the subject of women as a role in the great work as a whole, only a specific subset of experiences that have happened to
                                          other individuals in regards to situations where someone may randomly walk up to you and say something that is almost synchronistic.
                                          I find women to have an uncanny ability that isn't just about transmitting messages for others, but to receive knowledge in a more
                                          direct and lucid way. Men and Women are equal and yet each embodies different principles and the truth is that we both NEED each other. When i said
                                          it's like temporary posession, I meant that when this occurs sometimes it almost seems that way (Rose Edith Crowley). If you read into what I'm saying and
                                          all you can see is "all women are air heads who have all kinds of entities passing through them and that's all they're good for" this speaks loads about you and not me. I don't look at women that way, I find that offensive.

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