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Originally posted by DerepentLEstranger
yes your are going to have to read a lot there's no escaping that
Books can help some people, but the answers one seeks were there and available before the books were written. Else, how could they be written on such things in the first place?
Originally posted by pikypiky
reply to post by w810i
Head on to the library. Got lots of books in there to read.
Originally posted by sinohptik
reply to post by DerepentLEstranger
Ill reply, but if you want to speak about it further, feel free to send me a U2U. Op already said he is not interested in what i have to say, and i respect that.
The things that the books speak about are the writers concepts on something humans cannot comprehend in its entirety. Using others concepts to define ones own can be helpful, but it will only go "so far." Using ones own concepts will also only go "so far." These things are not contained within words, they are experiential. When one conceptualizes them into words, for a book, the inherent linguistic limitations will already provide a starting point of miscommunication on something that is beyond words and even the concept anyway. It is not just something we think about, its something we do with our every breath. But if you just think about breathing, it does nothing. You need to actually inhale/exhale a breath to breathe, but it is done with neurons firing all the same.
I truly wish you all the best in your individual journeys
Originally posted by sinohptik
reply to post by w810i
I cant help you in the way that you want to be helped.
I use riddles because they better elucidate a concept beyond the linguistic limitations. Instead of instilling "definitions" they should instill something experiential. One cant put a definition to such things, and that can be understandably frustrating. its the difference between thinking about your arm moving, and actually moving your arm. There is no riddle to that concept, it is what it is. Try it out for yourself, its not complicated.
"Riddles" should lead us to actually move our arm, or "take action" if you will. For most, they are just frustrating, for obvious reasons. I would likely do nothing but frustrate you
all the best!edit on 2-1-2011 by sinohptik because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DerepentLEstranger
DISCLAIMER: not to be negative or trying to scare you
BEWARE
the occult or if you prefer the Hidden side of Creation is full of all sorts
head games power plays what have you
when i was in college i could've had followers and started a cult
all on the basis of me being good with the tarot cards
w810i-
Im searching for something pratical or someone who has the experience that I can relate to in a real world scenario.