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i am even referring to mathematics
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i remember reading in an anthropology book about how when language, both written & spoken, was finding its way, expanding out from sumeria, etc...
some civilizations or societies chose outright to not accept a language into their culture
not because they were ignorant cave folk that dared not accept the challenge...
no, in fact, some were intelligent enough to see language for what it was & what negative things that it can bring
this sounds crazy perhaps - how could a society exist without language? how could they "progress?"
but think deeper about it...how language is really just a tool that never actually accurately describes anything as it really is
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I've interpreted the Creed as a statement that I can be as free as I want to be, that the laws and limitations set by society do not have to be the ones I follow. Because of that freedom, I must also take full responsibility for my actions and to make sure that I use my freedom responsibly rather than abuse it. The fact that I am in control of my every action gives me confidence in myself, and that inspires me to help others have faith in themselves. Furthermore, my interpretation does not have to set in stone, and can evolve over time in ways that hopefully increase my understanding of both the world around me and myself. Through that, I can further refine myself into something I can be proud of, an example of what everyone is capable of achieving.
"Nothing is true" compels me to question everything and to draw my own conclusions. It is a statement that forces me to think about an issue and to try to understand it in its entirety rather than one side. This continual desire to learn and understand is humbling. It reminds me that whatever conclusion I come to is not necessarily the right or only one. It reminds me that I can be wrong and that I shouldn't force my views on to others. Instead, I should leave them to draw their own conclusions in a way that they find to be acceptable.
I used to be a strict follower of the rules, right down to the letter. I was a Grammar Nazi, someone who had no tolerance for mistakes and dissent. In my eyes, people who went against the rules were simply trash that would never get anywhere. I thought that by following the rules like a good citizen, I was automatically better than these people. Not once did I question the validity of the rules. But because I followed an established system, I don't think I ever realized that I wasn't really living. I was simply a rule book that followed an established flow, and trying to follow all the rules was extremely taxing, especially with such strict interpretations. Eventually, I broke and my desire to live was left in shambles. I couldn't deal with the fact that I couldn't follow all the rules. By my interpretation of the rules, I should have died.
The Creed has changed all of that. I've learned to think for myself and to stand on my own feet. I have picked myself up and have grown significantly because of that. I do not blindly follow guidelines anymore. I question the validity of everything, from the rules of society to what I believe in. I have learned to be confident without being arrogant. The Creed has taught me how to live, not as an automaton but as a human being.
TL;DR: The Creed is inspiration for self-confidence and to always keep on learning.
can anybody recommend me some books? I'm interested in most of the topics discussed throughout the thread -- mainly government corruption, space theory, ancient civilizations, aliens, our universe, etc.
Did DMT last night for the second time but I actually broke through this time...
I'm at a loss for words.
I feel like I have a responsibility to tell you that it's a battle in that world between love and fear and the religious books I've read (specifically ram dass' books), along with the practices I've put in my life, gave me the tools to handle that plane and really go into the love place every time fear crept in.
Get your mind right before you ever decide to take the leap.
Over the past 6 months it's gradually declined to almost exclusively underground.
What type of music do yo guys listen to?
Do you still listen to mainstream music?
So we don't say too much.. Extraction or DN?Did DMT last night for the second time but I actually broke through this time...
I'm at a loss for words.