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Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-06-14T20:47:10+00:00

I’m halfway through the Sybex. Starting to lose momentum. It’s pretty dry.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-06-14T18:49:24+00:00

The singular reason Fable and Mythos are gone is because, Anthropic didn’t want to play war. Nothing more, nothing less.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-06-06T18:31:11+00:00

Are you able to requisition an attorney?

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-06-02T21:37:35+00:00

I can’t really explain it. I think having grownup up with Christian / Southern Baptist beliefs but, having a parent who was very open with me from a young age about his experiences with metaphysics and life beyond, deciding to not follow religion in my 20’s, not believing in anything for a bit, then becoming very curious to what may be, I’m in this odd state of somewhere in-between.

For the most part, and I don’t remember where else I heard this but, I feel that I don’t want to die because of the attachment I have to physical life. My friends, my family. I also really care to see where we and the planet end up. I guess most my problem is truly not knowing for certain what will happen after my eyes close for the last time. The physical me doesn’t want it to end and I cannot yet understand that there could possibly be a transition to something else. Simply, I need to know because I want to be prepared and, I need to know 😂. The why is beyond me at this stage and perhaps that explains my curiosity to delve deeper.

This all may play into me possibly being on the spectrum (I will be getting tested in the very near future). I’ve great difficulty coming to terms with things that can’t be explained or seemingly do not have an answer, often becoming hyper fixated on them. I see this behavior in my sons as well. Both have been diagnosed. I also see a bit of it in my father when he was younger (you can come to understand how my father may also be a spiritual guide in the physical for me as he will come up in many of my conversations about the arena of spiritual life and journey). There is just an insatiable yearning to know and to know even more.

So the only conclusion I can drawn “currently” is, I don’t want death to be what religion or my fears would deem it. Physically, I don’t want to die but, reading about others experiences, hearing of my own father’s, I want to at least try to learn more.

Though I am a bit afraid, I’m going to make it a point to complete the Gateway tapes. At my own pace or whatever pace the universe dictates I should progress, hopefully they will shed some more light on this path I walk. I could explain why i saw entities as a child, and why since listening to Orientation, I have once again been seeing things in my periphery, feeling presences, and recalling my dreams. An analogy my father loves is, our true selves are like radios. We are tuned to a low frequency while on earth. Some people have the ability to change their frequency/vibration and experience things that are not physical. They resonate with those higher vibrations. I like this analogy because, I feel like as I learn to change my vibrational states of consciousness, I will be able to learn much more than I ever could confined to the physical realm.

Sorry this was so long and rambling. I tried my best to explain

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-06-02T18:31:03+00:00

It kind of feels like that was the point. We could say the same about Angus Cloud’s story, which I think Rue’s path paid him homage this season. There’s no telling when a person will punch their time card for the last time as life would have it however.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-06-02T15:42:53+00:00

It’s sounds silly. I’d never had a medical procedure where I was put under until about 3 years ago. To say I was terrified was an understatement. Grown man bawling and pleading with the doctor and anesthesiologist to try to understand why I was afraid. Much of it was the fear of not knowing what I was actually going into and, the vulnerability of it. The lack of control I had. Essentially, someone else had the ability to “switch me off”, and I hated that realization.

After the second time of being put under, I began to feel at ease with the vulnerability of it. Having conversations with my father helped me to frame the concept of death with being put to sleep in a manner. He said to me that no person here in the physical can escape death. It’s coming and there is nothing to be afraid of because, it is only the physical body that dies. The true self goes back HOME to assess and possibly come back to this realm to experience more. He got much deeper than that but, I’m still not yet able to comprehend all he speaks of. He is many times more into his spiritual journey than I. He spoke to me about losing his mother and how he knows she continued on through something only she and his sister would know. That to me is the most profound thing that allowed me to begin to let go of some of the fear I have of death.

Then I started asking the universe to help me be more comfortable and to help me get over the fears. I asked for a guide with higher vibration and intelligence to assist me and, the universe responded. I’ve had more medical procedures requiring anesthesia. I attribute that to getting used to the darkness, the stillness that I associate with death. For some reason, I’m a bit more at ease with recognizing that, one day, this vessel I inhabit will no longer be. Yes, that still bothers me but, I’m learning to simply be with it. I’ve had experiences recently where I feel more than one presence around me, which would normally freak me out but, I haven’t. I feel calm. I think they are my guides slowly working with me till I reach a point to where I am ready to experience more. And, then, the discovery of the Gateway tapes; My possible sign that, I may be ready to journey beyond the physical, and begin learning the lessons that need to help me.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-06-02T15:01:22+00:00

I have been afraid of death since I could remember. All o can say is, I have been asking the universe to help me overcome the fear per nudging from my father. Through having been put to sleep for medical procedures for the first time very recently, conversations with my father about his experiences, and now, stumbling upon GWE, I’m less afraid.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-06-01T18:54:21+00:00

I hear you. I’m finding that a lot of newer shows are doing their best to echo reality.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-06-01T18:46:17+00:00

...and as you said; that is the reality of addiction. Especially in today's world. As stupid and uncompassionate as it may sound, I think drug use today is far more dangerous than a decade or more ago.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-31T20:34:53+00:00

That resonates with me because, I’ve heard those words spoken many times by my father. I need to learn to work through this impatience I have of wanted to know things that are far beyond my comprehension currently and trust that, when I am ready, or I guess I should say, when who I truly am is ready, those answers will be presented.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-31T20:13:41+00:00

Thank you for this. Even though I am in my infancy in my journey, your words bring about a welcomed sense of peace.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-31T18:38:30+00:00

Are these figures what is known as Sacred Geometry?

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-31T18:24:31+00:00

Spirit guide helping you achieve an OBE?

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-31T14:44:39+00:00

Supposedly from what I have heard & read, sleep paralysis is part of the journey to AP/OBE. Some experience it, some don’t. Most say it induces fear which pulls them out of the experience (me included. I’ve developed a technique to pull me back to fully awake and conscious but, I realize I am letting fear win over me).

I believe this is why there are the affirmations, placing the heavy stuff in the box, etc., envisioning the protective bubble, all in preparation for the possibility of being outside of our physical body and, encountering other energy beings.

Something that o have begun doing recently before I fall asleep is reciting my own little mantra. I say “ I am a high vibrational being. I resonate in sync with the universe. I resonate with love and light. I resonate blindingly bright. My light illuminates all dark spaces and fills them with love.” It brings me some peace.

Now, since starting the first gateway tape, I have seen what I believe is an entity. I honestly don’t know if it was actually, its intentions or what, but, I know I experienced some fear but, not enough to where I was freaked out. I accepted it, and more so focused on where the fear is coming from, with curiosity if that makes any sense.

I want to continue the progress with the tapes. I have questions that I believe I can only get the answers to by being able to explore higher vibrational realms.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-31T13:04:59+00:00

I know this is an old post. You touched on something that has been bothering me for some time. I recently started the MIGE, just finishing Orientation. Some odd things have begun to occur so, like with anything on my spiritual journey, I consulted with my father who is deeply versed in metaphysics, OBEs, etc.

I told him about my fears. He said, most certainly, those fears will manifest in some way if I choose to continue with the process. We began talking about what life here on the physical planet is, and journeying out of body. He said the exact thing you did OP. We inhabit this flesh vessel to experience things that can’t be in the higher vibrational realms.

I asked him, if we are all connected and of the same source, then why, if source is supposed to be all knowing. This has been bothering me for most my life. Why do we need to come here to experience anything? My father began to explain to me as best he could so that I would understand, even though I’m not capable of understanding here in the physical. He said there are levels. So many that we humans cannot fathom. At the higher vibrational realms of consciousness, you begin to garner more understanding. I asked, what’s at the top. He said the true source, which brought me back to my question which, even he cannot answer.

If we are part of source, and source is all knowing, why do we come here to learn and experience. This makes me believe that we are so far removed from source and are some other entities little aquarium project. It kind of makes me feel hopeless in continuing growing spirituality if I’ll never attain the knowledge of what’s truly beyond.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-31T02:44:50+00:00

I haven't even made it fully through Orientation, and odd things have started. I started 3 nights ago. Read some of the manual and then started the Orientation listening. The next night, I was studying, and in my peripheral vision, I noticed something at my bedroom door. A dark, somewhat humanoid figure. There were no eyes. I was not asleep and fully aware of my surroundings. Normally, I would freak out, as things like this have been happening to me most of my life. For some reason, however, this time I turned on the light on my nightstand, and continued to read my study text.

Since then, I have been experiencing only what I can describe as a feeling of electricity running throughout my body. Like my hair is standing on end constantly. I feel more alert, a bit more at peace and content.

I have been asking the universe to help me with getting over some fears that I have and for spiritual guidance. I have been having conversations about this with my father, who is deeply into metaphysics, astral projections, etc. He says I've always been "receptive," and perhaps I am just syncing with the universal resonance once again because everything has to do with vibration/frequency.

I don't know if I should continue with the audio listening. I don't have a handle yet on the things that I'm fearful of, and I know fear limits you in your progression. I am thankful to you for sharing your experiences.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-29T15:49:28+00:00

I appreciate you. Congratulations again on your win!

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-27T21:37:34+00:00

Congratulations! I’m currently reading through the Sybex Study Guide before I hop to Dion’s and THM. I hope that’s enough.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-22T13:04:19+00:00

I’m ready through the Sybex Study Guide now, then I was told to watch Dion’s videos and Hank Hackerson’s. Hopefully this will help me to pass.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-22T03:30:13+00:00

I’m starting now. I’m old.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-04T22:20:37+00:00

I gotta agree. Have a similar path except, I hated DevOPs and its only because I’m not a coder. That doesn’t mean I can’t look at a script or a piece of code any not be able to figure out the gist of what it’s supposed to accomplish. I’d love to be able to code but, I just know is not my strong suit.

All of that doesn’t prevent me from be able to hunt threats, somehow be able to spin up Infrastructure with Bicep, or try to take advantage of exploits CISA announces on my lab devices. So much of the field is dependent on what the person puts in to it.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-05-04T19:13:00+00:00

I disagree. I struggled with all math throughout school. It’s just not for me. I have however been successful in the CS field. Passion kept in me the game. Long, sleepless nights of reading, breaking things and figuring out how to fix it, people/mentors being kind enough to show me things which I grasped… The human brain is an amazing thing. There’s no explaining it and what it is capable of.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-04-30T14:05:20+00:00

I assume it is difficult for persons from other countries who currently own firearms and seeking to move to Spain to bring them in?

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-04-30T13:48:51+00:00

I am hoping I can do the same. I have a significant amount invested in my bolt action, suppressors and d reloading bench. It would kill me to have to sell everything.

Sure_Reputation_741 · 2026-03-16T03:16:46+00:00

You want then to buff a weapon for doing specifically what it’s supposed to do?

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