Comments on The Peaceful Self.com: Jesus Is Just Alright With Me

"But there are mysteries within the existence...

2009-11-28T09:15:32.081-05:00

"But there are mysteries within the existence of archetypes, themselves. How the mind is in relationship to them in coping with just about anything attributed to the unknowable, the speculative or the repeated patterns in human behavior."

Yes and I believe that the ego must keep the archetype at a distance, and never claim it for itself, since closeness is the realization that Christ Consciousness, or Buddha-Mind, is as easily itself as another, in fact, it is itself.

"The ego seeks shelter from the internal and external storms and therein rests the birth of story the mind comes to depend on. To release the dependency is to release the story and if you release the story you must also face the mourning of its loss and that state of grief is terrifying."

that terrifying grief the ego will avoid at all costs, even death is more desired than meaninglessness, since the ego has given 'death' all the meaning it has. Spiraling into abject meaninglessness seems the likely scenario to dissolving all fear.

"I believe there are even those that would bring YOU to the Court of Inquisition if it were at all possible, Mike."

Ha! And they are already starting to appear!

"Beware the heretic, he exposes the transparencies. If he is openly guilty, we are absolved of our own secret guilt, or even our doubt. Was the archetype we have named Christ then a heretic made to fit the holy sacrifice between guilt and innocence in our own mind?

Hmmm...yes, but can he claim the "transparencies" for himself as well and still remain heretical? the problem with "Christ" is that we needed 'Him' to be innocent, which assured our guilt.

Thought-provoking comments!
mikeS

Greetings, Mike, Yes, it seems the archetype is t...

2009-11-26T14:59:48.705-05:00

Greetings, Mike,

Yes, it seems the archetype is the same, but the face alters according to time and culture. It's why the Earth is an interesting observation. It will let one go only so far in the realm of fancies, anywhere, anytime, until it knocks it all down despite any adherence to the gods. It's the only thing not dependent on the definitions of human habitation.

But there are mysteries within the existence of archetypes, themselves. How the mind is in relationship to them in coping with just about anything attributed to the unknowable, the speculative or the repeated patterns in human behavior. The ego seeks shelter from the internal and external storms and therein rests the birth of story the mind comes to depend on. To release the dependency is to release the story and if you release the story you must also face the mourning of its loss and that state of grief is terrifying. The mind will race through every known model until it either implodes or explodes. If it survives, it will come to a calm like no other, and yet, the cockroach will climb through the crack in the rubble and say: "I have survived, what does it mean?" There may be no escape and that is a mystery in itself.

There seems to be a human inclination to set the parameters between the sacred and the profane and I do think the Age of Reason is losing its appeal because we would return to Medievalism in a heartbeat if allowed to do so. I believe there are even those that would bring YOU to the Court of Inquisition if it were at all possible, Mike.

Beware the heretic, he exposes the transparencies. If he is openly guilty, we are absolved of our own secret guilt, or even our doubt. Was the archetype we have named Christ then a heretic made to fit the holy sacrifice between guilt and innocence in our own mind?

Thought-provoking post~

Dear Barbara, "My therapist's observatio...

2009-11-22T16:19:41.719-05:00

Dear Barbara,

"My therapist's observation of me see everything as funny lately is ego mania."

Ha! Beware the "therapists."

Laugh on!

Thanks for the kind words!
mikeS

Hi Mike, Glad you grounded me a little with this ...

2009-11-22T14:33:53.616-05:00

Hi Mike,

Glad you grounded me a little with this (repeated) message. Very familiar from Life Attract. This is a great representation of how your writing has evolved, incorporated and how it personally effects you. If I haven't mentioned I noticed you now claim writer in your repetoire, even though in the past you claimed you weren't. A really good writer, too.

My therapist's observation of me see everything as funny lately is ego mania. Or did she say manical? manic episode? Well, one of those. I guess they all land me in the same place. I guess whatever the episode, I'm not quite thru it yet. Soon...

Barbara

I can definitely relate to enjoying spankings!

2009-11-22T06:43:10.404-05:00

I can definitely relate to enjoying spankings!

"The ego is like some recalcitrant, naughty, ...

2009-11-21T13:33:01.878-05:00

"The ego is like some recalcitrant, naughty, abandoned child until it is realised that ego is this wonder, too."

Yes and until such realization, it must be spanked for its naughtiness.
Unfortunately, it often comes to enjoy spankings, which then makes spankings counterproductive to "awakening."

Thanks!
mikeS

What a beautiful, breathtaking post. Everything i...

2009-11-21T12:56:40.412-05:00

What a beautiful, breathtaking post.

Everything is always available.

And I've said it before, and I'll say it again...

The ego is like some recalcitrant, naughty, abandoned child until it is realised that ego is this wonder, too.

Love, Suzanne