RE: MINDFULLNESS: The KEY TO HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS
Once again, you have created a great post. This statement in particular was very revealing for me, personally:
I know of many people who use psychedelics to open their minds to energies unavailable in daily 1st level consciousness. Ayahuasca, weed, 'shrooms, even LSD are used by shamans, spiritual questers the world over.<
If I had read this two years ago, my thoughts and emotions would be very judgemental and closed. Now I read it, and I am excited to come to the point in my journey of understand that all things are given to us for our good ... in the correct dose. And this applies to many things in our life. These substances are just the ones that are currently the most controversial.
Surprisingly, I have no desire to try any of them ... at this time in my life. But I am open to the possibility in the future. I look forward to more posts like this. Your writing is re-igniting the philosopher in me.
I agree. Steemit has opened up a world of possibilities of uniting like-minded people from around the globe . It is exciting to be here at the beginning.
I appreciate your thoughtful comments. I am very grateful you are here and catching a vision of what can be. As far as psychedelics go some people really benefit from them while others, unfortunately, abuse them. However, for some they open up realms of higher consciousness that otherwise are illusive. To tell you the truth I'd not be surprised to discover the Buddha or Christ smoke a doobie on occasion.
That is what I have heard as well about the psychedelics. I have also heard that some people do not need them. I believe if we are open, we will be lead to the things that we need at the best time for us.
I agree. I would not be surprised, either if they did. They are natural substances, and I have come to see them as such.
I look forward to reading more from you @mistermercury.
I'm an astrologer, mystic, shaman, seeker, etc., and in my dealings with hundreds of clients I've found that some people have the "gift"or the depth of soul aiding them in their journeys to higher consciousness without the use of psychedelics, however, many of them use them in addition to their meditations and other practices. I abstained from all drugs and even alcohol until I was 57 and then tried a little weed just to see what the big deal was. Because I am a 29th degree Pisces Moon this simple use of weed opened up realms I had never before seen. It has been one of the exceptional experiences of my life. However, very few get the "juice" out of weed that I did. Look forward to having you in community.
What a fascinating journey! I would also call myself a seeker of truth and knowledge. I certainly enjoy what you have shared. Peace.