• From: O'ahu
  • Registered: 2006-05-26

Topic: NG ayahuasca article

I just noticed this Natl Geo story on ayahuasca, and this section really stood out, as it seems to relate to much discussion on this board:

Hamilton explains it this way: Everyone has an energetic body run by an inextinguishable life force. In Eastern traditions, this force, known as chi or prana, is manipulated through such things as acupuncture or yoga to run smoothly and prevent the buildup of the negative energies that cause bodily disease, mental illness, and even death. To Amazonian shamans, however, these negative energies are actual spirit entities that attach themselves to the body and cause mischief. In everyone, Hamilton asserts, there is a loving "higher self," but whenever unpleasant thoughts enter a person's mind–anger, fear, sorrow–it's because a dark spirit is hooked to the body and is temporarily
commandeering the person's mind. In some cases, he adds, particularly evil spirits from the lowest hell of the "astral realms" take over a person
permanently–known as full-blown demonic possession–creating a psychopathic mind that seeks only to harm others.......

All negative thoughts, shamans believe, are dark spirits speaking to us, trying to scare us into reacting; the spirits then feed on our reactivity, growing stronger and more formidable until they finally rule over us. This is how, Hamilton suggests, addictions and psychological disorders develop in people.

"Everyone hears the voices of spirits," he tells me. "They've just convinced themselves that they are hearing their own thoughts." We must, he maintains, practice choosing which thoughts we pay attention to.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adven … peru3.html

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2 Reply by Magical_Mongoose (edited by Magical_Mongoose 2006-06-15 21:09:56)

  • From: A place forgotten
  • Registered: 2006-05-15

Re: NG ayahuasca article

Yeah, it's all about choosing not to pay attention to negative thoughts. Saying stuff like "You're not welcome here, get the hell out" is often helpful, but you have to believe in the power of your own freewill. If they respond "Nice try, but that's not gonna get me out!", then you need to ask yourself "Why isn't it working?" It isn't working because you do not believe! Belief is such a powerful thing in this world, it's probably one of the most powerful thought/emotion.
Anyways, I've often noticed stuff in my mind that would land me in jail if I acted upon it. Probably for at least 10 years. Sometimes it's difficult to get it out of your mind, but if you keep your cool, and try to think of a positive thought (and if necessary, perform the "banishment"-speech I've posted above), it will subside and generally, fade away.
Ayahuasca seems to be some pretty intense stuff...it's like digestable DMT with some other chemicals in it that enhance its properties. I've read "Supernatural" by Graham Hancock, and I've been to his seminar while he was visiting Toronto. By far the most interesting thing is that spirit guides, or ancestors, told them exactly not only how to make the brew, but all the different medicines they employ in Amazonian-culture.
If you're familiar with Edgar Cayce, he consulted his Higher Being to determine the best remedy for a persons ailments. It's almost as if we're surrounded by beings on entirely different levels than us that wish to share their knowledge with us, and if we have the ability, or acquired the appropriate psychoactive substance, we can learn a great deal from them.
What's even more interesting, is that often people have seen the "Grey" aliens while on ayahuasca, and elven-looking beings as well! Do some aliens have elven-appearances (you know, pointed ears, etc)?
Oh, and I found this interesting site http://www.alienjigsaw.com/Part_I/krapfrev.html that deals with "aliens" with pointed ears. Read on wink

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