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Originally posted by wildtimes
reply to post by WatcherMan
reply to post by Iason321
And, gentlemen, that is the difference.
You're scared. Those of us who have moved away from the fear and explored the different ideas and possibilities, are not scared. For ourselves, or for you!!
For my part, I feel rather sorry for you that you live in such trembling cowardice and pessimism. You may think you are trying to snatch poor, naive souls from the gaping maw of Hell, but you are misguided... if you hope to 'save them' by instilling terror of unknown eternal horrors, well, ...yeah...not a great sales technique.
Fear is never the answer. Don't be scared; be happy. We'll all get there eventually....even those evil-doers, they'll get theirs (so-to-speak), and in the end they'll come around, after a not-very-fun journey. The only thing required is that you mean no harm, and you seek your personal connection to the Divine.
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
Originally posted by WatcherMan
I'm scared for you....satan has you deceived. Spirit Guide: that's a demon, pretending to be your guide. Magic is real of course, and it will get you to hell, it's demonic. Praying to anyone but God saying He won't get mad, also false. All religions, magic, anything following an entity other than God is made up by satan to trick people into not following God.edit on 7-4-2012 by WatcherMan because: (no reason given)edit on 7-4-2012 by WatcherMan because: an entity, not Jesus. typo
Magic is fake, and anyone that thinks he can raise the dead whispering incantations over black candles is a fool who suffers from delusions of granduer and delusions that he has power at all. Same as anyone thinking they can portent the future looking into a glass ball. This stuff is superstition and is no different than taking a pinch of salt and throwing it over your shoulder believing it wards off evil spirits or knocking on wood for good luck.edit on 7-4-2012 by lonewolf19792000 because: (no reason given)
Thoth is one of those entities, he is "The Keeper of Records". Although, he is a pretty serious guy.. he doesn't really like to waste his time, according to the Emerald Tablets. See how you never thought of it like this before? I practice Tai'chi which is a form of meditation and chakra control. When you pray, that same energy is used to contact. It's undeniable.
About the "words of power". It is said in The Emerald Tablets that there are words given to you once you reach the Hall of Records. Everything is a form of energy and nature. Nature can be manipulated, even sounds. You know? Bewilder a rat, or hypnotize a cobra, hell, maybe even being able to make that sale at work lol. Look, I don't know what these words do and i don't know these words and phrases. But, I'm guessing they manipulation of nature. A sort of magic.
I just so agree! The Bible, for a person who merely suspects there may be some truth in it, is a horror trip. It threatens them with possible damnation if they don't believe it is the truth. This is a Giant Fear Trip. The Bible reader is told that the truth is hidden from the wise. "For since, in the wisdom of the God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe" (1 Corinthians)
The fear is always present. And the fear will remain until our
Biblical explorer either sets out on a different, atheistic and
psychological, course of study, or his mind, weary of worry and fear, breaks down and gives him the dreams and delusions he secretly desires. For the secret thing which he is suppose to do to be a Christian is to pretend, to act as if he is one. In the end 'belief' means 'obedience.' Obedience to an unseen, and unknown thing that likes to be called "Master," and "Lord."
Originally posted by Iamschist
I can't prove it to you, but I've proved it to myself. He's been kind to me.
Please change your title as it is misleading. I believe it is impossible to "prove" God. This is the essence of faith and why it matters. Faith is our work in the relationship.
Originally posted by OccamAssassin
reply to post by Mizzijr
Oh you're an atheist? You don't believe in the paranormal? You poor shallow soul.
For someone who acts like your some kind of advanced soul.....
....you seem to be a vindictive ar$ehole.
This is just another "proof" thread that should get moved straight to Skunk works.edit on 7/4/2012 by OccamAssassin because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by WatcherMan
I'm scared for you....satan has you deceived. Spirit Guide: that's a demon, pretending to be your guide. Magic is real of course, and it will get you to hell, it's demonic. Praying to anyone but God saying He won't get mad, also false. All religions, magic, anything following an entity other than God is made up by satan to trick people into not following God.edit on 7-4-2012 by WatcherMan because: (no reason given)edit on 7-4-2012 by WatcherMan because: an entity, not Jesus. typo
Originally posted by Iason321
reply to post by WatcherMan
People - heed this warning, and choose who's words you decide to follow.... Mans made up concepts of the spirit realm and the divine which were influenced by the deceiver... or Gods revealed Word which was influenced by the Holy Spirit...
edit on 4/7/2012 by Iason321 because: changed a wordedit on 4/7/2012 by Iason321 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Gwampo
"The Bible is first and foremost, I give God everything under His will without question!" That is a slave. That is not living. That is FEAR. To not question authority because what the book says? That's not real trust. Because you don't really know.
I think in this case, between what we consider questioning "authority" and following the BEING that CREATED US, works a little differently.
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
reply to post by Mizzijr
So, that alone should be a sign that you can create you OWN path to God.
I don't think it works that way. If you actually read the bible everyone that tried to make their own path to YHWH ended up in sheol (eternal death). You come to him on his terms, not yours. His terms are named Yeshua the Messiah (known as Jesus the Christ in english). Otherwise you're just making your own cult.
Originally posted by Iamschist
I can't prove it to you, but I've proved it to myself. He's been kind to me.
Please change your title as it is misleading. I believe it is impossible to "prove" God. This is the essence of faith and why it matters. Faith is our work in the relationship.
Preacher man, don't tell me,
Heaven is under the earth.
I know you don't know
What life is really worth.
It's not all that glitters is gold;
'Alf the story has never been told:
So now you see the light, eh!
Stand up for your rights. come on!
Originally posted by Dustytoad
reply to post by Mizzijr
Before I read any more, I'm just up to spirit guide don't know her name yet...
I have to say that they way you are characterizing the layers of lucidity, and relating these different things together is right on. I did the same major 3 (meditation LD, and Astral projection)..
I started seeing auras, I found god, and Jesus. Jesus IS God, but so AM I. Then the Demonic stuff started happening and sleep paralysis. It got so bad I gave up meditation and all the rest. That was something like 7 years ago.
Oh and magic. YES it's real. I studies Hermetics for some time, so I know it is.
I am about to start down this path again. I just stopped drinking which I have been using to keep the supernatural away. I use it to lower my energy. I hope I can keep the demonic stuff away, any tips? because they even F with my girlfriend and my cat. I don't want to drag them into fear and sleepless nights..
Anyway. I'm coming back up now. I just wanted to tell you and anyone reading this thread that I KNOW you are telling the truth, and so far you are right.
Now to continue my reading.
~Dusty
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
Originally posted by WatcherMan
I'm scared for you....satan has you deceived. Spirit Guide: that's a demon, pretending to be your guide. Magic is real of course, and it will get you to hell, it's demonic. Praying to anyone but God saying He won't get mad, also false. All religions, magic, anything following an entity other than God is made up by satan to trick people into not following God.edit on 7-4-2012 by WatcherMan because: (no reason given)edit on 7-4-2012 by WatcherMan because: an entity, not Jesus. typo
Magic is fake, and anyone that thinks he can raise the dead whispering incantations over black candles is a fool who suffers from delusions of granduer and delusions that he has power at all. Same as anyone thinking they can portent the future looking into a glass ball. This stuff is superstition and is no different than taking a pinch of salt and throwing it over your shoulder believing it wards off evil spirits or knocking on wood for good luck.edit on 7-4-2012 by lonewolf19792000 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Deetermined
When Samuel reproved King Saul, he compared rebellion to the sin of divination and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Witchcraft includes both divination and idolatry. “For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king” (1 Samuel 23). If Saul was rejected by God for rebellion and arrogance so will a modern day person who practices or permits himself or herself to be entertained by witchcraft and idolatry.
The Living Bible clearly addresses the fate of those who delve or as C. S. Lewis labeled “lust” for the occult: “The Lord has rejected you because you welcome foreigners from the East who practice magic and communicate with evil spirits” (Isaiah 2:6). “Crawl into the caves in the rocks and hide in terror from his glorious majesty, for the day is coming when your proud looks will be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted. On that day the Lord of Hosts will move against the proud and haughty and bring them to dust… All the glory of mankind will bow low; the pride of men will like in the dust, and the Lord alone will be exalted. And all idols will be utterly abolished and destroyed” (Isaiah 2:10-18).
www.refugeofrighteousness.com...
The problem with digging up evil spirits in order to prove there's a God, is that they can attach themselves to you. If you are disobeying God, don't think that he won't allow it to happen.
Why would you encourage people to do something that you admit was an extremely scary experience? It's not worth the price of what could happen. Chances are, one you've gone down this road, there won't be any returning. Satan and his minions will convince you to stay and continue, letting you think that it's "harmless", just like he did to Adam and Eve.