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Originally posted by sheba2011
Originally posted by spacetree
Originally posted by sheba2011
One should never accept that it's okay to be lied to. And you know the worse lies? Those you tell your own self.
I am okay with people lying to me. I won't look down on them or expect them to right some kind of wrong. They are being the way they want, and in the way that reality will be. I won't fight it, resist it, or judge it. Maybe you or TNT don't need to be lied to and already found what you sought, but think about the others. They might need a lie or two to find themselves, but this is my view on open and how lies can help us find the truth and free us from the left over emotions that can lower our consciousness. Also reality is bigger than open's website. There is so much more for us to find. I'm just sharing my view on this with my beliefs on reality.edit on 29-10-2011 by spacetree because: (no reason given)
Love is seeing someone with absolute clarity... exactly as they are, not as you wish them to be. It is really that simple. And, you cannot love someone if they lie to you, because then the water is muddy and you can't see them clearly. This includes self-lies. You can't love yourself properly if you lie to your own self too.
If Open's intent is to promote love not fear, then there would be no room for lies of any sort.
I very much am thinking about the others. If you read all my posts on this thread, you'll see my tone changed dramatically when the issue of schizophrenia came up. There was a reason for that: I realized that my very own posts may have been unintentionally working on fragile, vulnerable minds, which I would never want in a million years. Open's whole "game" can have serious repercussions in real life. Very serious repercussions.
And then my computer got hacked. Trojan with a keylogger. Very well hidden in a way that the majority of scanners are not going to find it. I know for sure it got hacked as a result of my involvement in this whole thread. Who did the hacking, I don't know and may never know. I won't make accusations on that, though I will remind everyone that at one point Open emailed people who never gave him their email addresses. *Awareness* ... open eyes... see what is going on... even if it wasn't Open, Open's project attracted hackers like honey to flies. You can say that is not his fault but if it were you, and your intent was to serve others and not harm them, would you continue on?
And -- the goal is not to rid yourself from all emotions. That is impossible, nor is it desirable. You cannot even rid yourself completely of fear (see Green Lantern) but you can overcome it. The practice of awareness means you honor your emotions, you allow yourself to feel them, as observer, and you don't hold on to them or allow them to carry you away. You are sitting on the bank of the river and the emotions flow on by, like twigs and logs floating on the current. If you jump in to grab on to them, you may drown, but if you sit and watch, you still feel them, acknowledge them, but then they pass on by.
Originally posted by TNTarheel
Originally posted by sheba2011
Ah, okay. Well, I was one of those new members, and this is pretty much the only thread I've posted on, but hopefully those on this thread know I wasn't any sort of plant, having gotten to know me.
I never questioned you, Sheba I don't think any of us did.
Yes, we discovered Open's true identity quite a while back but would not post it out of respect for privacy. We were trying to figure out what name(s) s/he posted here with.
Peace
Originally posted by TNTarheel
Originally posted by Druid42
Open ascended, and left us all behind.
Open is most definitely still among us:
open
October 30, 2011 at 2:28 am
There is a complete end to this. I’m waiting for something as well.
Fraud
Originally posted by gwynnhwyfar
Guys, did you notice that the title has changed now on the oct282011.com... page? It is now "October 28th, 2011 - Marker". Earlier it was something different instead of "Marker".
The text has also changed on the default page: oct282011.com...
"Determinism?" at the top. "I've received emails regarding quite a few people experiencing sudden, and frequent rushes throughout their day. Please post for the record." at the bottom.
Originally posted by BlueberryHillBlueStar
So he's reporting he managed to drive a few people crazy or psychosomatic?
open
October 30, 2011 at 5:18 am
Something urged not to kick it off just yet. It was with the experience, and the eyes.
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400804
October 30, 2011 at 5:50 am
Well you certainly have encouraged us to share our experiences, you can’t blame us for expecting the same in return.
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open
October 30, 2011 at 5:56 am
And you will.
Originally posted by Druid42
Originally posted by KhaliWitch
Blessed be all,
I will report what happenend on this day= My daughter of 9 years old came up to me and asked me the meaning of Halloween, I mean the real meaning of Halloween and it took me an hour to eexplain it to her. Afterwards she asked if she could also do that and I explained to her that if she wanted to she could and she stated that she wanted to! She then started about making her little altar for tomorrow. Bless her little soul.
Namasté
It's Samhain. Being a Druid, any faded brands are re-newed. Comments?
Originally posted by Mara5683
Originally posted by Druid42
Originally posted by KhaliWitch
Blessed be all,
I will report what happenend on this day= My daughter of 9 years old came up to me and asked me the meaning of Halloween, I mean the real meaning of Halloween and it took me an hour to eexplain it to her. Afterwards she asked if she could also do that and I explained to her that if she wanted to she could and she stated that she wanted to! She then started about making her little altar for tomorrow. Bless her little soul.
Namasté
It's Samhain. Being a Druid, any faded brands are re-newed. Comments?
Oh here I am again.
Just saw Druid had come home from the pub! Hope you had fun.
As it's Samhain I'd love if you and Khali could share some Samhain traditions with us. And Khali I love altars can you offer any suggestions for a special 2011 Samhain altar?
I won't see any replies until tomorrow as am defo off to bed now but would love you guys to share.
xx Mara