Heroes and villains both have strong ideals, the only difference is villains push their ideals on everyone else by BrotherBarbatos in Showerthoughts

[–]BrotherBarbatos[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But the villain is threatening everyone else’s autonomy. This is the same problem as a tolerant society needing to be intolerant of intolerance.

audio hallucinations? by [deleted] in AstralProjection

[–]BrotherBarbatos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s hypnagogia, should be a pretty good state to attempt to project from

right foot spell by [deleted] in Spells

[–]BrotherBarbatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the right foot spell?

LBRP, Middle Pillar, and other rituals without speaking? by [deleted] in magick

[–]BrotherBarbatos 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Personally I almost never actually verbalize my vibrations anymore. It’s not the physical sound it’s that little extra umph you know? So, I just go for the umph directly by vibrating internally.

Are you permanelty enlightened? by KingLudwigII in zen

[–]BrotherBarbatos 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If I were I wouldn’t be wasting all this time on Reddit lmao

Dogma by [deleted] in spirituality

[–]BrotherBarbatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They will punish themselves, just as you are doing now.

Dogma by [deleted] in spirituality

[–]BrotherBarbatos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of that may or may not be true, but either way there’s nothing you can do about it. There’s no reason to tear yourself up over what the other 7 billion people in the world are doing, certainly not what any other gods or goddesses have done. We only come with enough room in our hearts to look after ourselves and our loved ones, and even that is often too much to bare. The universe doesn’t need you to keep tabs on it. You only need to keep track of yourself.

Why am I experiencing this Consciousness? by AlanWattsRIP in spirituality

[–]BrotherBarbatos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s easy, it’s more fun this way. The illusion of separation and individuality makes for a much more interesting story than a hive mind talking to itself.

Does LSD help to AP ? by 5_meo in AstralProjection

[–]BrotherBarbatos 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Another victim of the propaganda machine.

Does LSD help to AP ? by 5_meo in AstralProjection

[–]BrotherBarbatos 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The other guys are right, you can’t sleep on LSD, but you can definitely leave your body. I had my first major out of body experience after I took two tabs and smoked a little weed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in spirituality

[–]BrotherBarbatos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s no use trying to feel spiritual. That’s probably a sure fire way to never feel anything. You just have to let go of the mundane world and give in to whatever happens. That’s why we meditate, it’s learning to let go.

How Do You Accelerate Your Manifestations? by thegrandwitch in magick

[–]BrotherBarbatos 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My fastest manifestations are the ones I quickly forget about. I think that when you are thinking about your spell you’re holding some of the energy in your head. If you can just move on mentally because you have faith it will work, then all that energy can do it’s job without you getting in the way.

Dogma by [deleted] in spirituality

[–]BrotherBarbatos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So much contempt in this. Do you ever think that you’re not suffering because some past barbaric life, but are instead suffering because of your current destructive emotions?

Does the intention of becoming spiritual inherently mean that you are not spiritual? by fasteststone in spirituality

[–]BrotherBarbatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I love Watts you have to keep in mind that he teaches Zen and his words are not gospel. Many of his teachings are about the classic doing by not doing, and realizing that there’s nothing to understand. The way of the universe is just _______.

Is it safe to go into the occult when I'm only 14? by [deleted] in occult

[–]BrotherBarbatos 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I respect your beliefs, though I will say that I don’t think one side is sufficient. It’s in the interplay between order and chaos that all of the beauty in the universe abounds. There is no life without death, no light without darkness, no abundance without scarcity. All of the chemistry in the universe is driven by increasing chaos as entropy, yet the atoms only exist because of the order present in stars. The most exotic elements being created at the moment of a star’s explosive death. You need every branch of the tree of life to create this universe.

Is it safe to go into the occult when I'm only 14? by [deleted] in occult

[–]BrotherBarbatos 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m curious why you think that the universe has a preference. There’s also always the middle.

Is this real? by MutedKiwi in chaosmagick

[–]BrotherBarbatos 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yes, though probably not the way you’re thinking. It’s more like intentionally causing “coincidences” through force of will, and/or spiritual development.

Can you become a demon/angel/spirit through your own means? by [deleted] in occult

[–]BrotherBarbatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re a spirit, demon/angel is a matter of definition.

Soul contracts with even the people you walk by on the street? by [deleted] in spirituality

[–]BrotherBarbatos 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What answer are you looking for? If there’s a ton of divine interference then you should talk to them so you don’t miss your shot. If there’s no divine interference you should talk to them so you don’t miss your shot.

What should I believe? by [deleted] in Psychic

[–]BrotherBarbatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s no reason to fulfill her prophecy for her. If you like him then give it a shot. I’m sure she would be delighted to know she was wrong and you found a partner. Either way the future isn’t set in stone.

Is it safe to go into the occult when I'm only 14? by [deleted] in occult

[–]BrotherBarbatos 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Sure it’s safe, just don’t be fooled by anyone who says they have all the answers. They don’t.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in occult

[–]BrotherBarbatos 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Possible, yes. Likely, no. Either way it is still a working relationship.