My pleasure Steve!
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray27" <steve.sundur@...> wrote:
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> Dammit Jim, I have smiled this wide in a long time!
>
> Thanks
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, doctordumbass@ <no_reply@> wrote:
> >
> > Yeah, I agree - Steve is a stand up guy. I think there is a reason they
> > call the US Midwest, the Heartland. The coasts are all about edge and
> > growth, but would not be so if the center was not all about harmony and
> > love, supporting us "fruits and nuts".
> >
> > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray27" <steve.sundur@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ann" <awoelflebater@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long <sharelong60@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve has also recently been a generous supporter of yours. Of
> > > > > course in that case there was no mention of knights on white horses,
> > > > > lack of intelligence, etc.
> > > >
> > > > I like Steve, and have always liked him. He is generous and one of the
> > > > more humble of the contributors here. I don't always agree with him but
> > > > I admire the part of him that can laugh at himself, admit error and
> > > > apologize. As to being a "generous supporter" of mine I am not sure
> > > > what you are speaking about but I have always found him to carry an
> > > > intention to be fair and he comes across as good natured.
> > >
> > > Thank you for those kind words.
> > >
> > > > I am not sure what you mean by your second sentence.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > From: Ann <awoelflebater@>
> > > > > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 9:02 AM
> > > > > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Asstral [was Re: The Use of the Second
> > > > > Attention, Pros and Cons]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Â
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So Judy, any criticisms for Ravi's over the top post below?ÃÂ
> > > > > > Right.ÃÂ I thought not.ÃÂ Even though it was obviously way over
> > > > > > the top.ÃÂ And it is the one that prompted Steve to respond to
> > > > > > Ravi.ÃÂ But right, focus on Steve and me and our alleged wrong
> > > > > > doings.ÃÂ Dredge up the past if need be.ÃÂ But definitely
> > > > > > ignore Ravi's extreme over reaction.ÃÂ So much for friend's being
> > > > > > able to speak frankly with each other.ÃÂ
> > > > >
> > > > > Each to our own opinion on Ravi's post. I found it rather humorous
> > > > > because it was typical of his style and the playfulness in it felt
> > > > > less than 'over the top' to me. But I have found that you don't have
> > > > > the most active sense of humour, especially when something is
> > > > > directed at you. You like to 'play' but only when it deflects or is a
> > > > > way for you to skirt around things. Still, you do have your supporter
> > > > > in Steve so that is nice for you. He is very staunch.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Judy to Ravi in Mission
> > > > > > Accomplished thread:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Good enough, Ravi, thanks. We should all be able to
> > > > > > speak frankly to those we care about.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > > From: Ravi Chivukula
> > > > > > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:57 PM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Asstral [was Re: The Use of the Second
> > > > > > Attention, Pros and Cons]
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ÃÂ
> > > > > > Not clear enough, hmm.. - OK - I'm working on a sign for my door
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1) Leave your fucking platitudes at the doorstep
> > > > > > 2) Leave your inauthentic bullshit at the doorstep
> > > > > > 3) Leave your delusional fantasies at the doorstep
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Which one do you think is better my beloved Auntie Share?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 9:26 AM, Share Long wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >ÃÂ
> > > > > > >I shall go forth dearest Ravi but only if we can go hand in hand
> > > > > > >smiley smile (-:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >________________________________
> > > > > > > From: Ravi Chivukula
> > > > > > >To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > >Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:16 AM
> > > > > > >Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Asstral [was Re: The Use of the
> > > > > > >Second Attention, Pros and Cons]
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >ÃÂ
> > > > > > >"The celestial realm is NOT the upper astral according to them."
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Oh dear Share - with the above statement the automated platitude
> > > > > > >detector of FFL has recorded this as your 1 millionth platitude on
> > > > > > >FFL. You are hereby declared to be the avatar of Mother Saraswati.
> > > > > > >You no longer need to visit any healers, quantum light weavers -
> > > > > > >your weaknesses have been reduced to naught in one fell swoop, you
> > > > > > >have been totally healed - no longer you are one of the billions
> > > > > > >with positives and negatives. Go forth and start your own cult O'
> > > > > > >Wise lady.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 7:26 AM, Share Long wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>ÃÂ
> > > > > > >>Doc, I appreciate what you say about astral being a reflection of
> > > > > > >>consciousness.ÃÂ Want to add that 2 spiritual teachers I
> > > > > > >>respect a lot say that there is a definite distinction between
> > > > > > >>the celestial and astral realms.ÃÂ The celestial realm is NOT
> > > > > > >>the upper astral according to them.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
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> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>________________________________
> > > > > > >> From: "doctordumbass@"
> > > > > > >>To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > >>Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:05 AM
> > > > > > >>Subject: [FairfieldLife] Asstral [was Re: The Use of the Second
> > > > > > >>Attention, Pros and Cons]
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>ÃÂ
> > > > > > >>Think of it this way - the astral world, meaning all of it,
> > > > > > >>parallels our consciousness, like two thermometers, side by side,
> > > > > > >>each reading the same thing. Astral is a higher vibration than
> > > > > > >>physical. The sight one gets from practicing Patanjali's sutra,
> > > > > > >>or by some other means like peyote (ick) or mescaline (ugh) or
> > > > > > >>LSD (yuck), will bring you into that world, according to your
> > > > > > >>level of consciousness at the time.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>Those that experience unpleasant entities are merely seeing the
> > > > > > >>astral manifestation of their consciousness. Astral means the
> > > > > > >>entire universe of subtle sight. Of course, once a person is
> > > > > > >>familiar with the full scope of Being in the astral world, one
> > > > > > >>goes wherever one wants to - Um, kinda like in "real" life.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>However, it is important to note what one sees with each
> > > > > > >>exploration, most of which will take a matter of seconds, popping
> > > > > > >>in and out. If the consciousness is clean, it will naturally be
> > > > > > >>experiencing the Celestial world, or I suppose, "upper astral".
> > > > > > >>Also, the dynamics are just like anything else - with more
> > > > > > >>experience, one has greater discrimination, and freedom of motion.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>If the reverse is true, (and one's consciousness is full of
> > > > > > >>"suspended solids" - lol), and one forces one's way into the
> > > > > > >>astral, they will probably see and meet lower entities. Not
> > > > > > >>necessarily demons and criminals, but tricksters and
> > > > > > >>manipulators. This is what is commonly called "the astral world"
> > > > > > >>(by dopes like Lenz), but is actually a subset, based on limited
> > > > > > >>access.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, doctordumbass@ wrote:
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>> Freebie from Doc:
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>> This word "astral" that you and Fred use, could be called
> > > > > > >>> "ass-tral" - lol, because those that focus on the astral world,
> > > > > > >>> vs. Celestial, have a low consciousness.
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>> Its like breaking into someone's basement, and really should be
> > > > > > >>> avoided for all the trouble it causes. The horror movie makers
> > > > > > >>> seem to profit, but that's about it.
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb wrote:
> > > > > > >>> >
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> > > > > > >>> > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long wrote:
> > > > > > >>> > >
> > > > > > >>> > > Thanks for this. I've heard similar ideas from tantric
> > > > > > >>> > > teacher David Deida. Also I'm thinking that pushing it
> > > > > > >>> > > out opens one's aura to astral entities. True?
> > > > > > >>> >
> > > > > > >>> > I doubt it. I would say, and I know that Rama did
> > > > > > >>> > say, that the thing that most opens one up to astral
> > > > > > >>> > entities is spending any time whatsoever thinking
> > > > > > >>> > about astral entities. What you focus on you become.
> > > > > > >>> (schnipp)
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