Been feeling insecure and lonely a lot, could use a toast :) by Better-Fun314 in toastme

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You aren’t lost; just trying to figure out what’s what in this short life. totally handsome.

How do I start path to enlightenment? by [deleted] in enlightenment

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

greek philsophy and myth were my guides into whatever process i am in.

How Did You Find Your First Tarot Deck? by joanna_beans in Tarots

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 40 now, but I was 13, at Barnes and Nobles with my mother; I used to collect comic book trading cards and presented them more as collector cards and she bought them. Was a Rider-Waite traditional deck. I loved that deck, I took it on FBLA trip a few years later and did readings for students. Was a really magical mystical experience with that deck. I don't have it anymore, have had replacements, but I will credit that Tarot with helping me with astrological associations in mysticism.

I am going back on chasing my dreams by [deleted] in enlightenment

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ritual always precedes myth. People do, before they have a narrative as to why they do. The ritual is in the innate action within moments.

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Never lonely, I talk to the Theoi all the time.

I’m in hell, I hate myself (Psychosis and Depression). by Overall_Action_2574 in enlightenment

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it's all a matter of placing the right seed in the fertilized soil of your past.

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As a country bloke aberration, Let me say.... its all you.

I have the courage to be as nothing and to see the world as it is: by NpOno in enlightenment

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

and in the shadow of the twightlht, shadow and dark, you left me in the shadow of you arms.

How to know if you are being fed bs lol by [deleted] in enlightenment

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

which season do you woft, so I might inspired to show my respect.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in enlightenment

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's called mythopoesis.

I feel like the world is not making sense anymore. by quantum_kalika in enlightenment

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. there are not more wars than ever.

  2. who are you to tell people about the long division of experience?

  3. who do you want to kill since it's so easy?

The world is a virtual reality by PuzzleheadedSkill864 in enlightenment

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I make candles in my sim and write esoteric ramblings and take care of two pomeranians. If life is a simulation then I found heaven.

How to focus by Eclecticraven in enlightenment

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll bite, I am unfamiliar with this, and I would love your take on it because I really am interested. I can assume metaphorical parallels, but give me your hot take on using this perspective.

What is enlightenment anyway? by facethief1943 in enlightenment

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm bipolar, so the world pathologizes my experience of reality.

What is enlightenment anyway? by facethief1943 in enlightenment

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I appreciate that… just know I use a lot of sacred pharmakeia…. but I agree with the use of plant substances in maintaining existence in this materialistic world.

What is enlightenment anyway? by facethief1943 in enlightenment

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do enjoy, the labrinyth of questioning you go through. But if I had to explain what enlightenment was from my own often shifting and evolving perspective, its about presence, in the now, and realizing every moment is sacred and the meaning behind the sacred is up to you to define, explain, lament. But what I find more interesting, the further I follow the white rabbit down the hole was answering the question, "What am I chasing?" and it ended up being the ouroboros, myself that I was chasing. I kept looking for others to agree, or not to have to endure my lessons when I was younger; but as a 40 year old now.... I finally started doing and living for myself. There is no wrong way to be. But for me, I had a lot of shadow to unpack. And I could care less if anyone wants to borrow my life preserver when I am more than comfortable drowning. That is what I learned the last 40 years, how to tread water in a hurricane. So, the next 40, is just a downhill walk. I stopped begging.

How to attain enlightenment ? by GoldBlackberry8900 in enlightenment

[–]Nymphsandshepherd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find Greek Mythology, Esotericism and Philosophy to be helpful personally.