posted July 21, 2004 05:09 PM         

It lists questions that allow you to think about life situations and how you'd react in different scenarios.

For example; "Were you able to wake up tomorrow in the body of someone else, would you do so? Who would you pick?"

I love a thought process, so thought I'd list some periodically, maybe changing them a little to see what you guys think? I would have posted it in 'Pilgrim's Progress' but I figured it's not spiritual, as such, just a thinker, and you're all here

BTW - Bill Clinton visited the store for a signing on Monday - didn't know he was in town? Does he have a book out? Or did I miss something in the news?

Soo.. the first question.. *thinking what to post* ..

posted July 21, 2004 05:13 PM         

How about;

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If you were guaranteed honest responses to three questions, who would you question and what would you ask?

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Just picked it so have to think about this one too...

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OK, it would have to be to the 'All Knowing' let's say 'God';

1. How was the universe created? I mean if there is any concept of time to put to it - and if someone recorded the entire thing - what would it look like?

2. Who started the bible? I'm aware that monks recorded it, a loong time ago. But who took the words in and recorded it first?

3. Where did the numbers come from? I know numbers are said to place everything in the Universe - as Linda says in Star Signs. However, how did the power of numbers occur?

posted July 21, 2004 06:48 PM         

What form does life after death take (past lives, karmic wheel, do I get to choose)

Gee...I'm not sure what else I really want to know...

I will have to think about this one....

posted July 22, 2004 12:53 AM         

Okay enough with the non-sense

1. The girl I like, if she likes me.
2. Linda Goodman, what she thought of me chart.
3.God, what was to become of my life...

RIII

posted July 22, 2004 03:49 AM         

In response to the three question thing:
1. I'd ask as to the whereabouts of my long lost love, so I could tell him I'm sorry.
2.I'd ask him if he still loved me, because I've always loved him, it just took me too long to realise...
3. I'd ask him to marry me.

posted July 22, 2004 04:52 AM         

I'm sure you know this already.. but these trials wake us up in some way & strengthen our spirit. They do

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Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

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I wish you love! Project it and it will come back to you in some way

posted July 22, 2004 05:05 AM         

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But - Nevada I asked a friend who went to Vegas this year what it was like living in Nevada, but he wasn't sure.. are you as far as the Pony Express Territory? - I would love to visit there, almost on par with wanting to visit Egypt!

Total Pieces ~ I know what you mean. I've heard & read soooo many versions of what happens I would love to see it

However I feel we should know.. if you believe in reincarnation

Thank you Deep .. I hope you get your answers in some form! I too would love to know what Linda would think of my chart.

I must catch up with you actually

You've all made me think of new questions, that's what I love about you guys.. You nourish me with brain food

posted July 22, 2004 08:24 AM         

1. Do you still feel like a 'Queen'? I mean with modernisation, Royalty isn't viewed as it was, say in the 50's.. Popstars may have more relevance to youngsters as rolemodels.. what do you feel about this?

2. What does your typical day consist of?

3. Do you ever want to or, have you ever - adopted a disguise to mingle with the public outside if the palace. I mean, do you wonder what an existence without being recognised would be like - to pop down to HMV without anyone batting an eyelid.

I know Diana used to don a disguise to walk around Knightsbridge, and go shopping without recognition and she was one of the most famous faces at one point.

posted July 22, 2004 07:51 PM           

How long have you been interested in psychic phenomenon and just how long have you been associating with those who receive their information from the dark side?

Just curious...that's all.

Love,

daf

posted July 22, 2004 08:24 PM         

When one is seeking answers psychicly, in either lite or darkness, does it leave a psychic imprint? A trail, so to speak, back to the sending energy ?

juniperb

posted July 23, 2004 06:14 AM         

Daf, after just reading your post on forces you're worried about on LL, I'm understandably shaken by that?

I recently visited my psychic friend Inga, confirmed to me I would be able to develop my psychic abilities. She told me I attract souls that need help, and sometimes that includes energies on a lower level, attracted by my light. If I don't shut down my third eye before sleeping, this also disturbs my sleep.

She insisted I seek help on how to develop my skills with loving psychics that can help me be receptive to audible message (I haven't been able to yet) - since I am not clairaudible. I apparently can be, but have been closing myself off anyway since I'm unsure how to deal with entities, apart from praying anyway.

I have always been interested in psychic phenomina - ever since seeing a bright shining light above my bed when I was about 3 or 4 years old, and an out of body experience shortly after. I have never knowingly associated with people who recieve messages from the 'dark side', as you put it and any uncomfortable energy I feel I usually always disperse with prayer. Plus I have loving angels and guides protecting me, I know it. I have lots of new people around me & the people I choose to keep near me on a friendship level have good vibes / love

Why would you think I'm associating with darker levels like that Daf? I am a very spiritual person. Sure I come into contact with negative people all the time - angry rushed people on the tube, at work, on the street - I live & work in & near the centre of London! For anyone who knows me, KNOWS I would certainly NEVER knowingly associate with anyone with a darker intent

I've changed my name to Sheaa Olein now, as I posted in my 'Special's now Sheaa' I will find it for you.

http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/003312.html
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/003316.html

I didn't get a pleasant feel from your post. It's not 'interesting' it's unsettling (especially after your 'Attention Knowflakes' one - which I took in and read quite concerned) and I have done nothing to warrant this, especially when I come to LL love. This has already added to an already difficult day for me, and I am upset. So please make your intentions clear & please don't 'insult' my intelligence by saying you are 'just curious' because, well that's what it feel like. Please be honest with me Daf, since that's all I've been with you.

See this is exactly the type of energy created we don't need?

Sheaa

posted July 23, 2004 08:20 AM           

Did you think that the dark forces would ALWAYS be discernible to you and that as long as you stuck with the "good" mediums, you would be safe? Oh love, nothing could be farther from the truth. Sure, the spirit warns us, but quite often we do not listen.

As Raindrops mentioned in the other post, I have been wrestling with my OWN listening problem. The spirit spoke to me quite plainly about several individuals, but I ignored those warnings. Turns out that once those people were revealed to me, the signs had been there all along. I was fortunate to have two others in whose intuition I could trust. I've DEALT with this phenomenon before on a very personal level, been the victim of a "spiritual flue" if you will. It comes from hanging around the wrong energies for too long and its NOT a nice thing to have.

I also feel your pain right now, and it pains me. You came to LL looking for love and light and you feel that somehow this stranger (because we haven't really been formally introduced) has cast doubt upon your intentions. I will dispel that notion right now. I simply wanted to know what your level of awareness was of the situation and at the same time provide a warning of sorts: look out for yourself.

It is exactly bcause you are such a spiritual person that you are so very susceptible to this particular phenom. When you trust, you open up and let the vibes flow in, so that you can feel them. Where did you think this "psychic" information was coming from? God? The Lord is perfectly capable of speaking to you Him/Herself and doesn't need to have that information "channeled" through some other person to get to you. This information is brought to you in large part, by the forces we were talking about.

They don't have fangs. They don't have red glowing eyes and they don't normally spit profanities. Their job isn't always to scare you with blatant dramatics, most of the time its to confuse and misinform you, sending you on a wild goose chase in the wrong direction. They are VERY good at what they do. They aren't called "The Subtle" for nothing. They are so VERY subtle.

This story was told to me by a very dear friend of mine, Meili. It is an old Sufi story about the cleverness and subtlety of the djinn:

One day, a man was sleeping soundly, when he felt something rubbing against his face. Awaking, he noticed a cat rubbing against him. Looking over at his clock, he also noticed that he was almost late to say the morning prayer. He jumped out of bed and ran to prepare himself, then went to say that morning prayer.

When the man returned, the cat was still sitting on his bed, staring at him. It wasn't long before the man realized, this wasn't a cat...this was a djinn.

"Why", the man asked, "if you are a djinn, did you wake me in time for my morning prayer?"

But the djinn would not answer his question. A lengthy discourse ensued, and in the end, God intervened and forced the djinn to answer the man's question.

"I woke you", purred the djinn, "because if you had missed the morning prayer. You would have said 100 prayers to make up for it. By waking you, 99 prayers went unsaid."

Hopefully, you see the point being made by this story. The djinn cannot always be known by their actions, because sometimes we do not understand the underlying motivation behind those actions. What appears to be good, may be the least good of all.

Be careful sheaa. Be very careful who you take your advice from. Better your grandmother than a stranger. Better your own inner voice than that of another. So now you get to decide whether or not THESE words can be trusted. Choose well.

Love, light and life to you my friend,

daf

posted July 23, 2004 10:52 AM         

I now accept what you're saying. I do

You must understand it was the way you asked me, and it did hurt me.

I do understand you because I have felt energy around, almost chaotic, but usually dispell it with prayer & asking for protection. It is possibly the main reason why I'm having a formal warning at work today for lateness. I've recently found it difficult to trust the sleep process! I've had to sleep with the light on, felt energy 'pulling' me out of my body? I've waking up late, sleeping through both alarms, and experience coincidences all the time, some I don't understand, hearing noises in my room. I repeatedly say 'Our Father' & 'Hail Mary' & surround myself with white light, light candles in church when I can, send love to all I can.

So I'll ask, what can I do to? I love LL and wouldn't want to distance myself?

OK so now - a proper hello .. sorry , back in a bit, gotta go x

posted July 23, 2004 12:32 PM         

Earlier on I'd left the reply as it was (above) to rush out to lunch to pay some money into someones a/c.. I could not believe how difficult that was? I've calmed now thankfully, but was so wraught. I was misdirected several times and when I eventually found the correct branch (Nationwide) there are few in London, it was closed for refurb, the escalator didn't work at the tube and was packed with tourists, I was just back on time for the meeting.. but had delayed someone's work in my absence who kinda snapped at me, which is really irregular, and I burst into tears because I'd had enough and felt so emotionally overwhelmed with everything going on.

But hey.. I have to pull up. Had a cup of tea, a cure for most things

So, yes Daf, call me K if you like, most of my friends do. I missed the Special K thing earlier because other words had jumped at me before registering it, my fav cereal too - other people had remarked on it

I felt a need to change 'Special' because it was a name someone else gave me, amoungst other things. If you've seen my posts, I've trawled through hundreds of names, with my affinity for Egypt, the peace of Buddism, the beauty of angel & fairy names! So on looking for fairy names - I saw Shea, this developed into a liking, with the association of Shea butter - yummy. For numerological reasons I changed it to Sheaa.

26taurus pointed out another meaning for it. I considered it and added Olein - liquid oil - changeable, (posted all this in the links above). However I like the idea of it being Shaolin Kung-Fu - like! I love those old movies they crack me up

Anyway, back to the issue briefly. I kinda feel it's been directed at me? - Is it me only? I feel like I've done something awful, without knowing it and am quietly struggling inside. My grandmother on my mother's side is apparently in spirit with me too. I hope that's true

posted July 23, 2004 01:44 PM         

When we are unsure of our own identity and are insecure, we deprive others of theirs as a way of buttressing our own under the guise of spiritual help and concern. We talk about negative energies, fear of losing, this creates nothing more than a self fulfilling prophecies and feeds that negative even more.

You are full of Oness and Melody Sheaa. Walk with your heart as your guide. It will be your greatest strength in the future.

Do the lexigram. The one you've been wondering about for awhile. You will remain in my prayers always.

You are Special and always will be to me.

St John. Chapter 16/13

Gia

posted July 23, 2004 02:51 PM           

Glad you caught the joke. That's what it was meant to be. You have nothing to feel guilty for..we walk through this maze unaware of which turns are the right ones or the wrong ones most of the time.

For as long as we choose to heed the words of others and the promptings of our mind rather than the spirit that resides within us, we will remain confused and continue to make bad decisions.

Perhaps Gia is right. Listen to her, and do what she tells you. She has always given sound spiritual advice.

Love,

posted July 23, 2004 03:18 PM           

What a very, very interesting verse for you to choose...in response to my not minding my own business about mediums and psychics:

John 16:13
"Nevertheless when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak: and he will show you things to come.

I realize of course that you were attempting to present an argument for the validity of seeking psychic consultation and "channelers."

The thing is, that although the Spirit of Truth MAY be found with others, it ALWAYS resides within, which is what Jesus was trying to tell us there. Not that we can expect to find it with mediums, but inside of ourselves, reliably, when the time is right.

If you'll note, in John 16:12 (the verse right before the one you quoted), he says "I have many things left to tell you, but you cannot bear them now."

How WISE he truly was to keep those things from us. Better that the Spirit of Truth within us should reveal those things when the time is right for each of us individually.

Sam Sneed may not be ready now, but perhaps further down his spiritual path. Meanwhile Joe Brown, who has traveled a little further down the road, has become aware of the Spirit which resides within him and has learned to pay it heed. He, perhaps is ready to hear these things that even JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF, would not say, because the people were not ready to hear them.

Jesus wouldn't, but certain mediums will, to the prepared and unprepared alike. Spreading willy nilly, hither and yon that which even the Christ would not utter.

Like I said, very interesting choice of verses Gia.

I'm intrigued...and waiting for a large dose of that light you spoke of. I could use some right about now.

Until then, I'll watch and think on you with love, and curiosity.

Thank you,

daf

"I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come." John 16:12-13

posted July 23, 2004 04:47 PM         

It is in error that you assume I was making endorsements of any kind. I was not. Still it is in error that often pearls of wisdom are discovered. Your response to John 16/12 are valid indeed. Let us all pay heed to the spirit within ourselves. That is how it should be Daf. Let us mind our own.

I hold all in the highest regard. For I believe when you see someone is in pain and perhaps searching in places that perhaps you would not. One of the worst things you could do is make an issue of it. A strange thing happens when you do. It repeats itself over and over and over again.

It is best to acknowledge in your heart that there is perhaps a problem and then every chance you get, pray for that soul and shine light in their direction. Do not keep shining a huge neon light of analysis and accountability. To do that makes your message so parched and barren and it is destructive to keep scraping away at someone elses inner being. You know not of their journey, nor their reasons, be they right or wrong. Their own soul knows the geography of their own destiny.

I will watch your behind of course with pleasure indeed. In the kingdom there is no competition, no possesiveness and no control. There are countless mansions to be built. A house built of love can never be destroyed by darkness if it is strong in faith and foundation. I send you blessings and joy for the light of your soul connects you intimately with mine. I wish all for you that I wish for myself.

Solas > Solas morduet.

Gia

posted July 23, 2004 05:18 PM           

There is a time, along the path where it becomes painfully obvious that the battle resides not without, but within.

"The normal person battles the egos of others, the enlightened person battles their own."

Yet "One is greater than One as many," and so as a single unified spirit, to watch the stumbling of our brothers and sisters without at least asking the one question that could shed a light onto their path is contrary to the common journey.

Were I to turn upon another and say to them, you are a wicked person because you have been doing such and such..then I stray off of our common path and being to stumble along my own.

But if a question can bring one to reexamine what it is that they are doing and perhaps change course, perhaps not, then doesn't this meet the DEFINITION of "our common struggle?"

And if the actions of the individual involved have consequences that cause harm BEYOND the confines of their own heart, isn't our common cause that much better off for an offhand question that gives one pause?

It does, and will, and should. And so I did, and would do it again.

Love,

posted July 24, 2004 01:46 PM         

When you speak of the common good you are so right on the button. As you are about so many other things. I wonder about you sometimes also. Though I need not ask. I only have to quietly observe to notice your repeated cycles and often, your impatience with yourself. How many times have I you told me about the battle with your ego? Do not battle it Daf for you give it more of a hold over you. Simply ignore it altogether. Well of course you think I'm talking nonense, that's all too easy right? Well it's not especially for you. You have given it such power over your life. Do not feed the negative by affirmation. Feed the positive by action. The negative will not have the room to operate so much. It feeds on itself that is the ONLY way it grows.

You are right to make choices as to what you may or may not do again. It is your own development - extending that privilege to others of course.

I knew this person who kept going round and round continually on the same spot for years. He eventually succeeded in creating this huge hole in the ground. He didn't make any more holes after that. Well I suppose he figured that he could of spent those years creating something magnificent. He knew he had the magnitude to touch people in a way that would make an eternal difference.

I leave you with this story my friend. I will visit occasionally to see how you are all doing. I wish you good spaces.

Gia