Looking in all the wrong places
Sometimes I get annoyed with all the religious/spiritual path claptrap. I used to read a blog about toltec wisdom, a pretty blog but with no real content. I stumbled over it again today after having seen references in other blogs that people were buying books about it (toltec Wisdom, not the blog). Oh puleeze...you want a history of it google it, I did, I wasn't impressed. Especially about toltecs being part of the Aztec mythology; discovered by Carlos Casteneda who never impressed me either or anything New Age-y, drug-induced or consciousness altering. All the airy-fairy bush-wha; candles and crystals and drums (oh, my!) - whatever way someone could devise to separate people from their money. Of course that applies to most organized religions as well - buy yourself some forgiveness, pennies for penance. I don't really want to go there.
I've said it before, I will say it again - If you are looking for answers then look within. Doesn't take any special paraphernalia, training, music, or pimped out guru. You don't need to change your name, or how you eat or who you live. You want to see god? Look in the mirror. You want answers? First figure out what the questions are and then be prepared to find out there are no answers. Realizations but not always hard answers.
I am a person of Faith. I believe because I have no choice but to believe. I tried not believing, didn't work. What do I believe in? I believe in the circle. No capital letters, no name, no anthropomorphic image. Even using the word "circle" bothers me, but human beings seem to have this need to name everything. I can understand that but now it has go to the point where it interferes with communication. The same word will mean different things to different people.
Sometimes I will say I believe in the "Universal Intelligence", or a "Higher Power", tho I'm not so crazy about that one, the word power has a negative connotation for me.
I just get so annoyed with the "follow me" philosophy. Everyone is looking to follow when all they have to do is look - within themselves. It's all there. Always has been, always will be. Why is that so hard to understand?
8 comments:
Well I get your point, and I agree for the most part. But the thing is, everybody is where they're at. Most people need to be told what to do and what to believe cause that's the way they've been brought up.
Now you are lucky because you believe in yourself and you don't seem to embrace the "victim drama" that almost everybody does.
Just try not to get judgemental, OK?
If somebody needs a crystal or magic wand or whatever well that's what they need so it's all good!
Rebecca: I don't mean to seem judgmental - of the seekers any way. I understand why there are organized religions, I understand the human need to find answers even if they have to invent them but if folks would take the time to look within - well, that would certainly send the religious economy into a recession. And of course so much easier to let someone else do the work, eh?
Preach is sister. I'm so with you on this. We are either the master of our own ship or we lot others master it. I'm not willing to do that.
Have a terrific day. :)
Sandee: The master of our own souls as well. You are the only person who can save you, if indeed you need to be saved.
My mantra, since I've been old enough to have one, has been "First do no harm". I don't subscribe to an organized religion, but that's just me - whatever gets someone through the night, as long it does no harm to themselves or anyone else. If someone finds spiritual comfort sitting in a church, or a temple, or a sweat lodge, or under a tree, if that's what works for them, it's all good.
I believe in "something" that is responsible for us being here - I have no idea what "it" is, but I believe "it" exists, and that "it" is reflected in everything ... I call myself a "rational pantheist", not that I expect anyone else to understand that, because I largely don't understand it myself ...
Italiana >^..^<
Italiana: I suppose what always makes me crazy is every other week there is another ridiculous "path" someone has devised and is gaining from financially. I wonder at the people who get sucked into these things. Aren't the existing organized religions enough? People turn away from them because they make no sense and then join another "group" that doesn't make any sense either. Folks need to get used to the idea that there aren't always answers! The Buddhists are about as close as anyone gets...but that's MY opinion LOL I just don't think its all as complicated as everyone tries to make it. I think people just want it all handed to them on a platter so they don't have to think...put some pennies in the poor box.
"Televangelists" and others of their ilk who appeal - with their hands out - to sheeple who need to be herded, and who respond to fear, guilt, and superstition, are nothing more than snake-oil salesmen and shysters - con men (and women) one and all. They prey on people who either can't think - or don't want to think - for themselves.
I mean - IMHO, of course - since when does God - or whatever anyone thinks there is "out there" - need money, or big, elaborate "houses of worship", or any of that stuff that people have layered on various belief systems??
Lemme get down off my soapbox.
Italiana >^..^<
Italiana: My point exactly...
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