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Post by renwdimgink on May 9, 2009 2:57:00 GMT -5
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Post by Charlotte on May 9, 2009 9:21:06 GMT -5
Thanks for your time and effort, Don. I think every so often we can play from the store of the 'oldies but goodies', which the Gentleman and I are found of, apparently. A wise teacher once told me that things mundane should be accompanied by things Divine, for balance. In this case it is the other way round.
I am sorry for the garbled version of Terrapin Station, I think I overlapped, so here it is again, hopefully clearer, for the lyrics are quite philosophical, Jerry intimating his own passing, reminding me also of his words, "I know a little something you will never know - I got no chance of loosing this time", which had two distinct meanings, for me anyway. He and the Dead were and are spiritual people for those who can hear them.
This video, Don, has the lightening bolt in the head that caused your explosion, sorry, couldn't help myself, another with the Sun and the Moon to either side of the bolt, cross bones in Roses, Uncle Sam and the red Rose called American Beauty, Uncle Sam is Francis Bacon, the Higher Authority, a Watcher Dead Head skeleton atop the "Golden Gate Bridge, watching the Life below from the north-west corner of a brand new crescent Moon. There is a train station, a little wooden house with the slow tortoise which Achilles never overtakes, and a dancing bear, below, and an arrayed mystical Terrapin Station, above, a rose train to it, a Phoenix, the Ancient of Ancients, and oother interesting images.
I now skated on thin ice, twice, for you posted it before, Sir, and I have a feeling I will do so for some time, but hoping not too long.
Back to business
I read the vesper of the Paralythic, remembered parts of it also from my youth. Is vesper the proper word? I really like the language and little flashes it invokes during reading, best as well because I read it in the morning as Quelle, and will remember it tomorrow as I did the one last Sunday.
Have to look what is available regarding 'Church etiquette' and other information at the reception counter, and hear what the Lady there has to say.
A great weekend to One and All
Charlotte
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Post by Don Barone on May 9, 2009 18:54:46 GMT -5
Hi Charlotte every once in a while you make a post that simply goes whizzing over my head. You know what I am like when the tide is out .... right now it is Bay of Fundy out but I am figthing it to keep it from coming back. Sales are horrible at work and it all started with the last revelations ... can't shake the feeling that nothing really matters ... hey didn't the Beatles pen that .... damn there I go again.
Anyway if you think it will do any good, try to explain this song to me and how it fits my present reality and I will continue to try to cope with what to me has become an awfully boring reality. I need a cause again. Like in the 60's with the Peace Movement ... Hopefully it will arrive on my front lawn soon (which by the way is already trying to reach the moon by growing like weeds) .... selling furniture, appliance and TV's just isn't cutting it any more.
Perhaps this time it will be a "War" movement with the fate of our world in the balance. Yes now that would be an exciting end to the story.
Cheers and love always Don Barone
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Post by renwdimgink on May 10, 2009 1:22:02 GMT -5
"Nothing really matters"s from,"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. An unusual song with some sort of historical type story in it? Perhaps the Beatles song you were thinking of is "Strawberry fields?" Where,"Nothing is real." However,I prefer to refer back to Jethro Tull with, "Nothing is easy." www.myvideo.de/watch/2409512/Nothing_is_easy_Jethro_Tull_AnimationHow is this for a cause,Don. Sooner or later we will all be ushered into another kind of reality where,whatever we INTEND comes into being INSTANTANEOUSLY,which it behooves each of us to prepare for in the here and now? Not a bad cause... (P.S. Terrapin is that other kind of reality we are heading for.) Yours truly in Peace,Love and Cosmic Wisdom, Renewed Image Ink
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Post by renwdimgink on May 10, 2009 2:02:19 GMT -5
Vespers,at the setting of the sun,is the first service of the next day. During Vespers,the Icon in the middle of the Church is changed and verses begin to be sung which reflect the next days feast. onlinechapel.goarch.org/images/SMALL/JCPARAL1.jpgRise! Take up thy bed and walk!
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Post by renwdimgink on May 10, 2009 2:06:43 GMT -5
Here's a better version of "Nothing is easy" without all of the double tracking...
"Be happy my way.Nothings easy..."
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Post by renwdimgink on May 10, 2009 3:37:52 GMT -5
And it just doesn't get any better than this,(in this world,anyway...)
And still as true today as way back then.
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Post by Charlotte on May 10, 2009 10:18:57 GMT -5
Listen again to the song and look at the images, if you like, the words themselves will explain how it fits in your life, for "Statements just seem vain at last". The one I previously posted had the same message, sometimes the lyrics are hard to hear clearly:
If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung, Would you hear my voice come thru the music, Would you hold it near as it were your own?
It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken....
You can find the Terrapin/Tortoise in the Mythologies of the world.
The best time is when the tide is way out and you're really bored: look at the vast open area or space you have to plant something new, and not worry about "an exiting end to the story" of "a 'War' movement". The "Peace Movement" of the 60's was instrumental in bringing us to this time, it's over, only, with the songs we reach back to incorporate insights gained and expressed then in the next step. Mowing your own lawn would probably put you in a good mood and sales will go up too. Anyway....
Maybe you will become a Dead Head. Here is a telling song about "nothing really matters ..."
To care or not to care
Nothing is easy, and there are historical implication in the "Bohemian Rhapsody", some of the lyrics are depressing, I hope the day will be better.
Vesper is also the word used in Germany with the same purpose.
Charlotte
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Post by Charlotte on May 10, 2009 16:59:50 GMT -5
On my way I saw all the flower displays and remembered it was Mothers Day, so if there happen to be some Mothers reading here, I hope this day is a sunny and happy day. I happened on some Lilac, rare in California, too warm, but we had a tree in our yard, and it was my Mother's and mine favorite spring flower.
My day continued to be halting for awhile, the first freeway was closed, took the alternate and the off ramp to the one to Alhambra was closed, the detour was stop and go, so I turned on Firestone Blvd in the hope of finding back to the freeway, and just when I was about to gave up, I saw the huge sign "Bycicle Casino" which is on the freeway to Alhambra. The street sign on my right read Lotta, and I finally relaxed. Greater LA is not easy to navigate, if people don't give you a chance to change lanes and you miss an off ramp, if it's open, you have to keep going where it leads, forking into four other directions and then you don't know which one will lead you to where you want to go and you stop and have coffee, and annoy the person next to you by telling how you ended up there, and what town is this anyway. Sorry for the chatter, now I feel better.
I was not too late however, and to my surprise Bishop Maxim presided over the Euligy with a strong and pleasant voice. Father Ceko spoke on the paralytic Man and the 5 porches. As is meet I will keep most of my stay in the Church private from now on, save for Icons I see, and such, and I see and hear different things every time.
As always, thank you
Charlotte
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Post by renwdimgink on May 10, 2009 17:12:40 GMT -5
I have songs for each of my children and "Uncle John's band" is for my son John. "He's come to take His children home..."
You may have noticed that you have been going to a Serbian Orthodox Church and have wondered,"Why am I going to a Serbian Orthodox Church? I'm an American and,as far as I know,I'm not Serbian?"
Here in America,there are over three thousand denominations of Christianity,whereas,in countries such as Serbia,Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia,Greece,etc.,There is only ONE Church,the Orthodox Church. And in most cases,those countries were formed originally by Orthodox Christians bringing the faith to those lands. Therefore,the Church in those eastern European countries are heavily bound up with nationalism,(Which can be,is and will continue to be for them,a problem.) (I can't tell you how many Greek Orthodox Christians who have said to me,"How can you be Orthodox? You're not Greek." Obviously,they were missing the point that Orthodoxy is something much bigger than any particular culture that it is found in!)
Here in America though,there is no "American Orthodox Church," so,any one who wants to be Orthodox,ends up going into one of these ethnic jurisdictions who have brought their faith here with them.
After shopping around,we ended up with the Serbians because they were willing to accept us and they seemed to be very traditional as well. But in most of the older parishes, the ethnic parishioners still don't really get what we Americans want with Orthodoxy,since we're not Serbians?
It doesn't matter though. The Bishop knows what's happening with us and is very glad.
I know Don is watching everything we do! I wonder what He really thinks about it all?
Have you ever watched the T.V. show Seinfeld?
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Post by Charlotte on May 10, 2009 17:16:11 GMT -5
I thought I answer quickly, it is why I chose the song.
I sometimes watched Seinfeld.
I don't know what Don is thinking, he is very generous. From his first reply I had an idea, but maybe now he thinks all is well.
Charlotte
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Post by renwdimgink on May 10, 2009 18:04:50 GMT -5
Ah ha! More obstacles and road blocks getting to Church! That's a good sign.
Perhaps this ethnic thing I just wrote about works in your favor,since you seem to be more of a private person? But I hope you do get to know someone there. I'm Glad you got to see the Bishop and I hope you get a chance to speak with Him sometime.
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Post by Charlotte on May 10, 2009 18:37:20 GMT -5
Being European I actually like the more concrete Orthodox, also because of the Greeks, and am not bound to my nationalism. I may meet and speak to some people, but doubt if I could have lunch or become closer as so much extraneous is talked about and I get impatient. I am sort of private person and learn best alone, mostly.
I am sure I will speak with Bishop Maxim sometime.
In defiance, next time I'll take a different route, then maybe that one will be blocked. I already read today on the way that a major Boulevard will be closed next weekend for an Army Parade. Whatever!
Charlotte
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Post by renwdimgink on May 10, 2009 18:40:13 GMT -5
There is an episode of Seinfeld where George, because of a girl he likes,decides to convert to be Lithuanian Orthodox. Of coarse,they really had no idea what they were talking about,however,there was one scene where George is talking to a Priest about converting and He pulls out this huge pile of books and tells him,"First,you need to familiarize yourself with these texts..."
I almost fell off my chair laughing. That was the only thing they got right. We Orthodox are big on books and the magic of the written word. And service books! there are dozens of them in as many different translations! (Which also puts the lie to the accusation that we are an "organized" religion!)
There is also a scene in a Marx Bros movie,"A day at the races," where Chico is selling Groucho an ice cream vendors cart full of books,which I've always wanted to re-do as an Orthodox skit.
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Post by Charlotte on May 10, 2009 20:04:32 GMT -5
I didn't quite fall of my chair, great video, I feel like
Grouchette
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Post by renwdimgink on May 11, 2009 15:12:10 GMT -5
This Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning is the feast of Mid-Pentecost which falls 25 days after Pascha and 25 days before the Feast of Pentecost,(Which is when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles.) As such,it partakes of the Grace of both major Feasts. It is one of my favorite celebrations of the Liturgical year. Here are the texts for Vespers and Matins,which will be celebrated on Tuesday evening: www.anastasis.org.uk/MidPentE.htm www.anastasis.org.uk/MidPentM.htmUnfortunately,They will not be celebrating at St.Steven's this year. At least,you will be able to read the verses above. Best wishes to you on the Feast!
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Post by renwdimgink on May 11, 2009 15:56:05 GMT -5
Here is a link to another Orthodox Church that may be near you. This one is the Russian Church in America,however it is mainly comprised of American converts. The Pastor,Fr.John Tomasi and his wife,Deborah have been friends of my wife and I for many years. This would be a MUCH different experience of Orthodoxy for you! Their chapel is in the back of their bookstore,the "Archangel Michael Orthodox bookstore." Here is the link to their web site: www.joyofallwhosorrow.org/Deborah asked me to give you her cell phone # in case you had any questions; 310-849-9451 The demographics of THIS parish are much different than most. Their outer two rings are proportionally much smaller than the inner two... They are definately celebrating Mid-Pentecost there and have lots of other interesting things going on there.Not to mention the bookstore itself which would be appropriate after my last postings. Not to mention,as an extra added bonus, that these people know me really well and who I ACTUALLY AM!!! And can tell you all about me...(What fun.) Check it out!
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Post by Charlotte on May 12, 2009 9:10:49 GMT -5
You seem to know everyone and all events and non-events, pardon me. Thank you for the phone number, maybe you are a high official in the Church, but then what would you be doing here on this board.
I know how to get to Culver City, yes, the Russian Church is much closer, and am thankful that they have a bookstore, which St. Steven's doesn't.
I can attend on Sunday's, so am really grateful for the vesper texts I can print and read on the appropriate days.
When we talked behind Don's back the other day and I said that after his first reply I had an idea of what he was thinking, but maybe now all is well, and since I assume many times people can read my mind as to what I meant, here is my reason for making the statement: in days of yore, when I was pelted by Ma'atians, Done had, instead of the Butterfly, a Pumpkin Coach with me in it, before which he stood as Don Quixote with a sword defending me, signed "Done".
Is this significant? I didn't know, but heard on the news yesterday that the Grateful Dead were in town on Saturday the 9th, the day I posted Terrapin Station, and we made fairly much ado about them for several days around this time. I was particularely reinspired by Jerry that day, listening for some time to their songs. I would say we had telepathic communication on a subjective level, unaware, and I find it most wonderful how vibrations fill the air and can be thus picked up.
People commented that their Concerts are as inspiring as ever, that it has become a multigenerational event, wonderful and spiritual, one lady remarked. How so? The wise Robert Hunter once wrote lyrics to which never music was composed, of Terrapin Station, above and below:
Endless recognition pour like honey from a honey jar Lights from near and distant stars come streaming through the door
Tonight I do not know my face from one who looks the same by flicker of unburning flame inside this old familiar place
Fortune sweet and bitter fate converse beside the open fire removed from weavings of desire, twisted skeins of love and hate
And I know you Yes I do And I know you-- And you know me-- I could swear you know me too
We have been together since the first-born seed of light reflected on the water and divided day from night Sometines we were strangers Sometimes we were friends Dreamed up lives of danger Broke hearts and made amends
It's time to leave for Terrapin Head down the stairs again Step by step return below Fill the blanks in as we go Find out what we need to know; from gossip if it must be so Forsake this cool and kindly light for troubled day and sleepless night
Or shall I go while you remain; search below for you in vain find you here from time to time, elusive subject of a rhyme? Or would you rather go alone in unfamilier flesh and bone, meet and put me to the test, a scarlet flower at your breast?
I don't know how we chose before' for love or sorrow, peace or war but where our paths unite the two you always know me yes you do - and I know that I know you.
Not meaning to get too far off topic, but my friend Don is much on my mind lately, and I would like to invite him, you Don, especially to accompany me to a Concert and a feel of the Dead Family.
Love always
Charlotte
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Post by renwdimgink on May 12, 2009 14:08:33 GMT -5
"Maybe you are a high official in the Church..." I'm high all right,but not official. Actually,you were closer the first time. I'm just an old hippy who was too young to be a"Real"hippy,who found God, who then led me,step by step,into Orthodoxy.
In those early days though,it was Ken Kesey and the merry pranksters who were my role models,(With,of course,Jerry and the Grateful Dead as their house band...)
The reason I seem to know everyone is because,like the Dead Heads,the Orthodox Church is really a small world of kindred spirits who recognize each other instantly by a certain look in their eyes and then keep on running into each other over and over again at different concerts.
There are a lot of similarities between the Orthodox and the Dead Heads. We have all been called together for something more than just a Philosophical idea,but for a shared religious EXPERIENCE. (Which is why I can understand you wanting to bring Don to a concert because,unless you've been there and experienced it yourself,you just don't KNOW.)
The major difference between the Dead Heads and Orthodoxy is,that,with the Grateful Dead,it is kind of,"Hit or miss" whether you would have that experience on any given night.Whereas,with Orthodoxy,there is a tried and true method with a 2000yr old track record of,not only transmitting that experience,but knowing what to do with it to make it into a permanent state,one which transforms and transfigures the human person and brings them safely into ANOTHER WORLD ALTOGETHER.A world that Dead Heads have an inkling of, but weren't entirely sure how to actually get there...
And this is why I have invited you and invite Don and just about everyone else I meet to "Come! Taste and see that the Lord is good!"
I hope you will give Deborah Tomasi a call. I think you will really like her. She's been around for a long time and is very knowledgeable and experienced. You can get another perspective on all this,(And a woman's perspective at that...)
BLESSINGS till later.
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Post by renwdimgink on May 13, 2009 0:31:09 GMT -5
Speaking of Robert Hunter's lyrics,have you ever heard a cd entitled,"Mickey Hart's Mystery box"? It came out after Garcia passed away and is one of the greatest things ever recorded! All Hunter's lyrics with a great world music band including these three absolutely fantastic female vocalists.
Here is a live version of their tribute to Garcia:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yPNVyNyeIs
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Post by renwdimgink on May 13, 2009 0:32:02 GMT -5
Let's try it again...
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Post by Charlotte on May 13, 2009 9:06:09 GMT -5
Indeed a hit and miss on account of going "up" in lightening speed, and which I realized after my last concert that it is now time to catch up and put things in perspective as the experience sinks back into the unconscious. Your words to make it a permanent state was my prayer many times: please God let me stay here.
Jerry knew how to take those so predisposed there, but, sang he in mystical terms "no one may come here for no one may stay". It was beautiful! If you can believe it, it was Jerry who prompted me to actively seek "the more to life than this", which I knew was, and hear other people say every so often.
The Lady we work for said to me yesterday, "you are an interesting person." It's somewhat embarrassing when someone compliments you, I said, knowing she is fishing in my mind, "uh why?" She, being moderately difficult, said, "I don't know of any other person who would spend hours talking about colors with me". It is, I thought, because I have to gradually persuade you to accept the color I see for this room, this house, and you and your husband. Said she, "I told my friend earlier that with you I never get the color I want." The more too it she can't quite put her finger on. Such opinion of oneself, Jerry called "selfcentered to the point of innocense". It's true.
Culver City would be close enough for me to Saturday also, but it's right through LAX, the problem being that at that time the freeways are a parking lot. I will go Sunday, meanwhile call Deborah sometime during the week, not the least to find out who I am speaking with.
Yes, I like Hunter's lyrics, read many a one, and also what he has to say, searching for simple words, seeing into his head.
I also have problems with the vertical line 'I', but it seems to have worked for you in the second post "Let's try it again..." If you would help me out I'd be grateful.
Charlotte
If you go down to the gas-powered flatland Where most of the people just think that they're free
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Post by renwdimgink on May 13, 2009 11:54:37 GMT -5
Sometimes,when people say something like that,"You're an interesting person." They have a sense that,"You're not from around here,are you?" which is to say,you're not interested in the same old things that everyone else is. You know something else. I wonder what it might be?"
Everyone,whether they know it or not,is looking for that something else.
It's our job to find it,ourselves,and then,make it available to others.(Not to force it on other people,but,simply,to point it out and say,"Here it is. You can have it if you want it...)
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Post by renwdimgink on May 13, 2009 14:08:59 GMT -5
Where were we? Oh yes! Prayer,Fasting and Almsgiving,Right?
In the Orthodox way of life there are two types of prayer which are meant to compliment and support each other: Corporate Prayer and Private Prayer.
Corporate Prayer is the prayers we say all together,as a body,the Liturgical prayers which comprise the Five cycles of Orthodox worship which we touched on briefly before. The study of how these five cycles work together,their understanding and,especially,the participation in,brings immeasurable blessings to the soul.
Private prayer consists,on the one hand, of our petitions for ourselves and for each other and for our dear departed. And on the other,our contemplative prayer,the prayer of the heart,which is the VERY HEART of an Orthodox spiritual life.
As I say,these two types of prayer,corporate and Private are absolutely necessary for each other and actually enable each other to work properly.
Have you ever read a little book entitled,"Franny and Zooey" by J.D.Salinger?
In it,Franny is busy having a nervous breakdown because,all her life,she has been force-fed on various Philosophical and Religious Ideals by her two older brothers. Subsequently, she has been led to believe that" Knowledge is meant to lead to wisdom," whereas,unfortunately,in college,where she finds herself,this is not necessarily the case!
Any way,she is,at the same time,reading another little book entitled,"The way of a pilgrim," which is about this russian pilgrim who is trying to learn what it means to,"Pray without ceasing." The pilgrim meets someone who gives Him another book to read entitled,"The Philokalia," which is about the Prayer of the Heart and a particular method of prayer called,'The Jesus Prayer," which,when practiced,WITHIN THE FULL CONTEXT OF THE ORTHODOX WAY OF LIFE, leads to unceasing prayer and complete union with God.
I first read"Franny and Zooey" around 1974 when I first became a Christian and started trying to say the Jesus Prayer,however,it wasn't until about ten years later that I discovered Orthodoxy and the fact that,both,"Way of a Pilgrim" and 'The Philokalia" were REAL books and not just something that Salinger had made up!
It can be said that,the entire Orthodox way of life,the Sacraments,the liturgical prayers,the Ethical life of an Orthodox Christian,the practice of Unseen Warfare,everything,is a means of making it possible for this "Prayer of the Heart" to effectively lead to union with God.
This is the whole enchilada! What it's all about. Once a person comes to recognize this,it all begins to hang together and make perfect sense.
God Bless you in your endeavors!
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Post by Charlotte on May 14, 2009 8:12:07 GMT -5
You're not from around here was my point of telling the story, besides accomodating 'selfcentered to the point of innocence'. Many times the reason for saying something in particular serves as a hint, but the finger can't be quite on it "what that might be". Did I really have to say this.
I comprehend all you are saying in your second post and thank you.
No, I didn't read read "Franny and Zooey", but of course immediately think Francis and Life, understand the purport of the story, and nice that you mention "pray without ceasing" as I thought about it 2 days ago when reading, and actually did so during work at times until interrupted.
A message from the Narbonne yesterday informed me that my parcel was in, the book I ordered. When I think of all the books you recommended thus far to read, and all those I yet need read, I might have to purchase a Hummer or two.
Blessings returned manyfold
Charlotte
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Post by renwdimgink on May 14, 2009 9:50:50 GMT -5
Getta your ice cream! Getta your tutsi frutsi ice cream!
"Franny and Zooey" at least,can probably be found in the library. Some of the others are a little more esoteric...
I don't know though...must be pretty incredible libraries there in L.A.
I hope you enjoy,"Lives of the Holy Apostles" They are the first links in the Golden chain leading up to today.
Fasting and Almsgiving yet to come...
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Post by Charlotte on May 15, 2009 8:40:41 GMT -5
I hope they at the Russian Church have a good Library cause I don't like renting books and being obligated to return them at a certain time, besides having references at hand.
Fasting is fairly easy for me, don't eat at all sometimes, 'man does not live by bread alone', of course it depends on the rules of fasting. Alms I give to the homeless in the streets and those who care for animals. It absolutely breaks my heart to see animals mistreated and the sadness in their eyes for want of love and care. I rescued a bee from a swimming pool yesterday (lol) after looking at it for a few seconds thinking, 'what if it stings me?'
Perhaps you overlooked my having problems with the 'I' which is a straight vertical letter without the two horizontal lines top and bottom in the youtube URL, which doesn't work for me but worked for you, hence my request following the "Let's try it again..." post.
I can't reach Deborah, only her answering divice, but will try again.
Charlotte
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Post by renwdimgink on May 15, 2009 12:11:15 GMT -5
Do you mean this Mickey Hart thing? I'm not sure I understand. We'll talk some more about fasting and all sometime soon. One other thing I thought might be helpful for you is another piece of "Church Etiquette," "How to take a Blessing ." www.asna.ca/articles/200509-03.htmlThis is something you can ask Matushka Deborah to demonstrate for you when you see her,as well. I hope you will be able to get through to her soon. Then you may be able to call me by my REAL name.(Which,come to think of it,is what Adam did for all the animals which God brought to Him...)
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Post by Don Barone on May 15, 2009 12:25:55 GMT -5
Hi renwdimgink An attempt to find the "God of Geometry" donbarone.selfip.net/I_am_God_Part_Ia.htmHowever there are other possibilities ... Such as "The Moon" being an apple of sorts like that of William Tell and when mankind hit it with the arrow of Apollo 11 ... the time had come. But then again that may only be in my reality. But Thoth is the god of measure and all measures can be found within The Moon and it's distances ... and never forget Ceres .... "ren" you wish to believe in and accept your god and that is fine but when did we become his creation. When did we receive the spark of godliness? Did Cro Magnon have it? Did Neanderthal have it? Who was it given to? Answer these questions first "ren" before "you go off sniffing drainpipes and reciting the alphabet." You have to answer who was "The Adam" ... it can not be dodged. For the question always remains ... who taught the first teachers? You and all the others before you on both sides always fail in this quest. Your beliefs answer nothing. At least for me. And Charlotte I have to confess I don't think "The Deadheads" had it either. I tend to think Buddha was closer than most. I tend to think that a thought I had several years ago may be closer to the mark than I first realized. ... an eternity in an instant ... trapped in a loop ... the time paradox ... must stop "the World" to get off ... but how does one accomplish this? And what is this thing we call "Soul"? From where did it come? and how can all souls be different ... yet one? Are we then Borg? ... could be .... and what really is illusion and what is reality? Can we actually be simply a symbiosis? No? Why not? You believe in a god why not in a symbiosis? Yes "Soul" and "Man" locked into and trapped in a symbiosis ... really the only sensible answer. Maybe within "The Light" is the true answer. It sure as hell isn't around here .... then maybe I should try to find someone NOT FROM AROUND HERE. Just watched the movie "Wanted" ... how strangely like "The Last Bling King" ... couldn't help but feel he was talking directly to me at the end ... Okay just emptying my brain out a bit ... Carry on. Best wishes Don Barone
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Post by renwdimgink on May 16, 2009 0:59:00 GMT -5
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