The Power of Prayer

This is a subject that is definitely not my best subject but yet something that is intriguing to me none the less. I've never really prayed much in my life... I've never really had to. I guess I'd have to say that my life has been pretty peaceful all in all. No major catastrophes (other than a couple hospital mishaps that almost killed me... but the staff pulled through :P) have happened to me. The hospital incidents were beyond my control both times because I was either comatose or unconscious, so I obviously wasn't in a position to pray about the outcome. But if others were praying for me (I appreciate it), apparently it worked because I'm still alive and kicking.

All my life, I've never been religious. Although the older I have gotten, I have seen my spiritual side grow astronomically. Starting in my late teens, I started questioning the world around me because honestly, I couldn't see the point of anything. Everything seemed so inconsequential. But as I aged, I started to see connections and patterns everywhere around me (as if there was some grand plan). Perhaps through age comes the wisdom to see the spectacularness of the world as it is. Or perhaps a juvenile mind can't comprehend the massiveness of the beauty in everything. The cliche, "stop and smell the roses", takes on a whole new meaning when you have an idea of what your looking at. The profound gorgeousness of the petals in their formation. The complex noxiousness that pervades. Even the thorns have their place in the intricate evolution of such an awe inspiring elegant form.

So as I start to understand the phenomenon of seeing profoundness in everything, I can also see how the power of our intentions can affect the world around us. But what is "intention"? Is it merely meaning to do something or is it actually desiring the resulting outcome? Perhaps, at times, when we mean to do something, we aren't necessarily vested in the outcome so our purpose isn't the same as if we desire a particular aftereffect. So if we truly desire something, we pray for it, in our own ways. Will whatever it is we want just be given to us? Probably not. If the consequence is meant to happen anyways, then maybe. Would the outcome have been the same either way? I don't know. But what is significant is... maybe, just maybe your intentions did have an impact on the end result... and if so, then wasn't it worthwhile to put forth the effort to implore, pray, invoke, petition or do whatever you want to call it. And if not... no harm done.

Raised Energy

I've been thinking about how people get along as of late. I'm sure in your life, there were certain people that you just got along with, certain ones that you just couldn't stand and a select few who you almost immediately bonded with. Why do you think that is? I'm not speaking specifically of that "golden child" who has charisma pouring out of every part of their being that everybody seems to like, or his polar opposite...the poor nerd that constantly got picked on that nobody seemed to like. I'm talking about ordinary everyday interactions that either blossomed or fizzled based solely on whether there was an instant magnetism or repulsion between the two of you. For example, when I started my current job, I went in just being myself not trying to impress anybody in particular and there were some immediate synergies that started to happen. For some reason, I happened to get along with three guys (who were all in different departments and had nothing in common with each other) better than anyone else. All had different qualities and all three were in different age brackets (20's, 30's, 40's).

Another example is my sister-in-law. We get along great. Whenever I'm around her, I seem to be able to make her laugh and we can talk about anything. It almost feels as though the level of energy in the room is raised because there are so many positive emotions. Which brings me to my point... (anybody who's read "The Celestine Prophecy" will know what I'm talking about) We can raise each others energy levels by positively interacting with each other. We can just be ourselves without fear of humiliation or condescension. It is a truly amazing feeling when we feel safe, comfortable and not judged. It makes me wonder about all those people who try to make everyone feel horrible, either by physical or mental intimidation or ridicule. What did their parents or the people who raised them do to make them so disgusted with others that they feel the necessity to dominate or control everyone around them. These are people living in so much fear that they try to instill that fear into others around them. Personally, it makes me sick. Before I go on and on sounding like a hippie preaching, "What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?", I just want to say... What's so funny about peace, love and understanding? :)

Let me know your thoughts and opinions on this subject.

"The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people." ~ Theodore Roosevelt

"The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it." ~ Voltaire

Celestial Energy

When it comes to energy, there is nothing more confounding to the unknowing than how to maintain a constant flow of positive energy. Tapping into the universe's energy isn't necessarily the easiest thing to do because we grow up learning that we can get energy from others. But the problem is, we become to dependent on others' energy to refill our own. From the moment we implore attention as infants from our parents/caregivers until we chose a mate and throughout the rest of our lives, we have our little ways to demand energy from others, never really bothering to learn to tap into the world around us to replenish our energy needs. It's not that we don't want to...it's that most people don't know they can do it. All you have to do is take a moment. All you have to do is be a conduit to the energies around you. Allow it to flow into you via the air you breath, the light from the sun, the wind blowing on your skin or even seeing and smelling the beauty of the flora around you. Reconnect from that which you came.

"We barely remember who or what came before this precious moment, We are choosing to be here right now. Hold on, stay inside This holy reality, this holy experience. Choosing to be here in
This body. This body holding me. Be my reminder here that I am not alone in This body, this body holding me, feeling eternal All this pain is an illusion. Alive, I" ~ Maynard James Keenan

Hello everyone, is there anybody out there?

Hello everyone, this is my reach-out to see how many people are out there. Somewhat cliched, somewhat simple, I'm starting this up to see if I can find like minded people. I'm relatively new to blogging and I'm hoping to learn all I can. I'm basically a jack-of-all-trades and I like learning a lot about most anything. Now, a little about myself... I love most kinds of music, my favorites are Tool, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Underworld, Massive Attack, Portishead, Radiohead, A Perfect Circle, Stone Temple Pilots, U2, Depeche Mode, and even the Wu Tang Clan. I love movies including Ghostbusters, the Star Wars epics, LoTRs trilogy, Indiana Jones, the Matrix trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean and Tarantino flicks. I love sports, games and computers. I'm not religious but I am spiritual. The metaphysical, paranormal and all things supernatural intrigue me. I tend to be philosophical and I diatribe occasionally when I'm frustrated. I hate injustice, greed, intolerance and disrespect. I can't stand manipulation of any kind from anybody. Basically, if you feel the need to control people, there's something seriously wrong. "Imagine all the people living life in peace" rings in my head right at the moment. Communication people, communication!!! It's our only hope. I detest the systems of control we've all set up as a society but I'm not an anarchist. I think we can lift each other past the doldrums of complacency. I believe in an interconnectedness between us all and everything around us and I strive to understand it as thoroughly as I can.

All in all, that's me in a nutshell. I'd really like to hear from any and all who want to reply. Let me know your thoughts and opinions about your philosophies on the dynamics of interpersonal relationships and the world around us all. Specifically, fill me in on your ideas on the energy that binds us to everything and each other. Also, I've had a feeling for a long time, and I'm sure I'm not the only one, that something is a bit off... or things that are, are not the way they should be. You know, that distinct feeling that something is just not quite right...the quintessential "Splinter in your Mind's Eye". It's that hole-in-the-soul feeling. Perhaps, we can figure it out through discussion.