John Kevin's Journal: HAPPY SATURDAY!!!

Saturday, January 5, 2013

HAPPY SATURDAY!!!

I forgive myself for all my angers, resentments, and jealousies.
~Jonathan-Lockwood Huie

GOOD MORNING!!!

“Never expect, never assume, never ask, & never demand. Just let it be. Because if its meant to be, it will happen the way you want things to be.” ~ Unknown

It's Saturday, which means we have another episode of ASK TEAL. This week's video is about Astral projection.

Video description from You Tube:

Published on Apr 14, 2012 ASKTEAL@thespiritualcatalyst.com

Teal's Website - http://www.thespiritualcatalyst.com

Audio of Ask Teal also available on itunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/living-in-the-heart-space/id571366287?i=571...

In this episode of ask Teal, the subject addressed is Out Of Body Experience. She explains that conscious control of OBE is an invaluable tool for one to use to expand awareness and knowledge as well as increase one's own personal frequency. All matter in this physical plane we call "reality", is Energy. It is only the density of the vibration of physical reality that obscures this from our understanding. We exist on/in and of multiple dimensions simultaneously. This is why we must let go of our notions of distance and here or there. What separates these dimensions? The frequency and density of the energy within each dimension. Frequency is an expression. So each dimension is a different expression of universal energy. Physical objects have NO attributes separate of the observer who is in his observation, creating their form. The brain is a biological interface between the physical and the non physical. It is a tool a lot like a computer. Physical matter is not the center of the universe, instead it is the furthest extension, expression or projection of non physical energy.
To experience a specific dimension one must change their own frequency to match the corresponding dimension. Like one would tune a radio dial to be a match to what is being broadcast on a specific transmission channel. How does one go about doing that?... THOUGHT.
All energy in this universe is molded and directed by thought. Thought and focus of thought is not only what is creating the different dimensions; it is also your vehicle of travel in the multiple dimensions. All kinds of factors influence your ability to have an out of body experience. Such as fears, intentions, self concepts, your beliefs about out of body experience, your religious beliefs, and your expectations. Your firm intention, your commitment, your openness and practice coupled with shifting your thoughts to reflect the most beneficial beliefs is really the key to doing this successfully. In this episode, Teal explains how one can go about inducing an out of body experience by utilizing the different stages of OBE which are, the vibrational stage, the separation stage, the exploration stage and the re-entry stage. She then explains that there is no limit to what you can experience and learn while one is out of body, no longer restricted by the perception of space and time and physicality.
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Guess what? I learned that this week, Congress has basically allowed the VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) to die.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT IT

Now the article above blames the republican leadership of the house of representatives, but I blame ALL of congress. Their failure to reauthorize VAWA is a HUGE roadblock to the goal of ending violence against women in this society.

It means that now millions of women and men will be left without access to some of the critical resources and protections contained in VAWA reauthorization. That is something I find to be inexcusable, and TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

As a man, I can't say that I an expert on women, or women's issues. But I do know that What happened this week is a slap in the face for ALL women, particularly the women I care most about in my life, namely my sister, my nieces, my cousins, my aunties, and my mother and grandmother, god rest their souls.

Now I can tell you all how I love women, how women are the backbone of EVERY society, and should be protected, not abused, etc... but I'm not gonna do all that. Because I can type about this topic all day long... but I don't have to LIVE it. What I am gonna do, is post this video 'BREAK THE CHAIN" below, to show you how women THEMSELVES feel about this issue, in a really cool music video.

Now people, I would like to ask you all to not only watch the music video below, but to also really listen to it's message.

Video description from You Tube:

Published on Nov 18, 2012
Produced by Eve Ensler and V-Day, directed by Tony Stroebel, written and produced by Tena Clark with music by Tena Clark and Tim Heintz, and featuring dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen.

"Break the Chain" aims to raise awareness around the world about V-Day's fastest escalating global campaign to date, ONE BILLION RISING. The ONE BILLION RISING campaign began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. On 14 February 2013, V-Day's 15th anniversary, activists, writers, thinkers, celebrities and women and men across the world will come together to express their outrage, strike, dance, and RISE in defiance of the injustices women suffer, demanding an end at last to violence against women.

Find out more at www.onebillionrising.org

Want to download the song? Right here: http://onebillionrising.org/breakthechain

Want to learn the choreography? Video coming soon!

"Break the Chain" Lyrics
Lyrics by Tena Clark
Music by Tena Clark/Tim Heintz

Intro-
I raise my arms to the sky
On my knees I pray
I'm not afraid anymore
I will walk through that door
Walk, dance, rise
Walk, dance, rise

I can see a world where we all live
Safe and free from all oppression
No more rape or incest, or abuse
Women are not a possession

You've never owned me, don't even know me I'm not invisible, I'm simply wonderful I feel my heart for the first time racing I feel alive, I feel so amazing

I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I've had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
Its time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain
Dance, rise
Dance, rise

In the middle of this madness, we will stand I know there is a better world Take your sisters & your brothers by the hand Reach out to every woman & girl

This is my body, my body's holy
No more excuses, no more abuses
We are mothers, we are teachers,
We are beautiful, beautiful creatures

I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I've had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
It's time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain

Dance Break Inst.

Dance, rise
Dance, rise

Sister won't you help me, sister won't you rise x4

Dance, rise
Dance, rise

Sister won't you help me, sister won't you rise x4

This is my body, my body's holy
No more excuses, no more abuses
We are mothers, we are teachers,
We are beautiful, beautiful creatures

I dance cause I love
Dance cause I dream
Dance cause I've had enough
Dance to stop the screams
Dance to break the rules
Dance to stop the pain
Dance to turn it upside down
Its time to break the chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain, oh yeah
Break the Chain

(Repeat chorus)
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Feel your relationship with divine spirit, the one who creates you.
~don Miguel Ruiz

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What is a Warrior?

I see through different eyes.

I see a bigger picture when others see only grey skies.

Though many can’t conceive it,

I stand... facing the wind.

My bravery not from fighting,

but from my strength within,

I am a Warrior.

I will walk the extra mile,

Not because I have to,

Because it’s worth my while.

I know that I am different,

When I’m standing on a crowded street.

I know the fullness of winning;

I’ve tasted the cup of defeat.

I am a Warrior.

They say I walk with ease.

Though trained for bodily harm,

My intentions are for peace.

The world may come and go,

But a different path I’ll choose.

A path I will not stray from,

No matter... Win or Lose.

If you've been in the Martial Arts for a while, you'll find many people who would like to believe in the idea that just because they practice the Martial Arts, they are some kind of Warriors.(I like to call them Wannabee Warriors).

But what exactly is a Warrior? I mean, throughout history, there have been many different types of warriors, all having different Codes of Honor that they live by (And in case you're wondering, yes, there is a Warrior Creed that I follow and try to live up to also...) . But if you really try to define what a warrior is, there seems to be no one answer to that question. In fact, there seems to be many answers, almost as many answers as people you ask.

So, what I did was provide some links to some different websites about different warriors and types of warriors throughout history. Hell, I even posted links to web sites about Dan Millman and Carlos Castaneda for you "Spiritually Aware" types. Perhaps if you look through them, you'll find a good definition of a warrior for yourself...

And for you Wannabee Warriors out there... Some of the links I put up are to Law Enforcement & Military websites. If you really want to be warriors, Check out those links and become a police officer, or go join the armed forces. They need you!!!

FROM WIKIPEDIA, THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA: Silat is a collective word for indigenous martial arts of the Malay Archipelago and Malay Peninsula of Southeast Asia. Originally developed in what are now Indonesia, peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand and Singapore, it was also traditionally practiced in Brunei, the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. As a result, it is closely related to other Southeast Asian martial arts including krabi krabong and eskrima. Practitioners are called pesilat. The Chinese fusion of silat is known as kuntao.

There are hundreds of different styles but they tend to focus either on strikes, joint manipulation, bladed weapons, throws, animal-based techniques, or some combination thereof. Silat is one of the sports included in the Southeast Asian Games and other region-wide competitions. Training halls are overseen by separate national organizations in each of the main countries the art is practiced. These are Ikatan Pesilat Indonesia (IPSI) from Indonesia, Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan Malaysia (PESAKA) from Malaysia, Persekutuan Silat Brunei Darussalam (PERSIB) from Brunei and Persekutuan Silat Singapura (PERSISI) from Singapore.

Below, I added some links to various websites and video clips so you can get a better understanding of what Silat is about.

One of the gravest disservices we have done to the people of our world is to have provided them with a poor education. We do not teach students to think.

If you do not learn to effectively process information (and it is a learned skill) then you will always be at the mercy of people promoting their favorite dogmas.

The problem is, that all kinds of people would like you to uncritically believe what they are telling you about the way the world is. Many of them pretend that such uncritical belief is "faith", which it is not.

If you do not have the tools to discover what a given person or group is really trying to sell you, then you are libel to be making some really wacky presuppositions about the world, which will in turn become the heuristics by which you operate.

About half of what we perceive as "intelligence" is the ability to process information effectively, so if you want to be "smarter" then all you have to do is improve in that area.

While this is pretty simple, it is not necessarily easy. In my experience, most people are conditioned to a way of thinking already comfortable to the individual. When a person tries to change the way they process information they run a good chance of evoking a "threat response" from within themselves.

The wonderful thing about the internet is that you have access to so much useful information. If you're reading this, then you are able to self-educate on any number of subjects to a remarkable degree, and do it almost for free.

And that's what this section is about. I added some links here so anybody with a brain can study and learn to use it.

Remember 2 things people:

"I NOT ONLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO THINK AT ALL TIMES, BUT THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DO SO."

"IF I DON'T THINK FOR MYSELF, THEN SOMEBODY ELSE WILL DO IT FOR ME".

There are over 10,000 different religions in the world, 150 of which have at least 1 millions followers. Which one is the truth? "Christianity!" someone says, but even Christianity alone has over 38,000 different denominations. So which interpretation is the TRUE one?

Religion is not the anchor-point of truth. The truth always existed. Religion is man-made, meaning that the truth existed prior to both man and religion. Religion may be an effective catalyst for some individuals who desire to invest their minds into ideological association for whatever reason, but it is not a necessary nor a sufficient condition for a relationship with God, and understanding of the Creator, or the inner workings of the self.

Spirituality is not a belief. It is a state of consciousness, a mental framework with which you approach the world. Spirituality is in fact what birthed religion through the attempted organization of experience and wisdom, which ended up being the hierarchical stratification of various belief systems that we call religion.

Don't let the commitments you have to a religious belief system in your mind take you away from your natural state of Being with all things. You were a human before you learned religion. God's light existed in you before you learned this through some spiritual guru. Does this mean don't read or believe what Jesus of Buddha had to say? Of course not. Just make sure you take the time and effort to experience the rose instead of just believing in the accounts of others. This is not an attack on any religion by any means, and religion has brought many people happiness and the experience of being close to one's creator, but don't let it cause segregation away from our inherent unity.

As for my religious beliefs, well...

I'm a CHRISTIAN, in the sense that I believe that personal redemption is feasible for everyone and that universal love makes that salvation possible.

I'm a MUSLIM, in the sense that I believe that there's only 1 GOD, ans that all are equal under this one GOD. And, althought I'm not jewish, I do have a respect for JUDAISM.

I'm a BUDDHIST, in the sense that the seeds of enlightenment are within all of us as an integral part of our DNA, and that we are capable of reaching the Absolute through our own efforts.

I'm a HINDU, in the sense that I believe that GOD takes many shapes and forms to reach out to mankind.

I'm a TAOIST, in the sense that I have a total belief in the reality of Yin & Yang Energies.

And I also have a total belief in the world of spirits, and what we can learn from them, so I guess that makes me an ANIMIST.

I never want to tell someone what to think, for ones spirituality is a private matter between that person and their creator.

My goal here is only to show all of you the history and traditions of the many, many ways the people of the world have reached out to god.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

HAPPY SATURDAY!!!

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