I was talking to this lady about how she uses candles and crystal....

for mediation and anyone explain to me whats up with that?

 

many people use external foci for their meditative practices, and since everything vibrates, has consciousness, being and energy of its own, these external focus points also lend energies of their own to the meditation....

some use the candle for protection or clarity, some use crystals for the same, or to even record the information they receive during meditation

also, Leary points out how important set and setting is - these objects create the "mood" as well

 

another things she was telling me how i should get a teaspoon of salt, suger, oil and vinegar mix it and throw it in a bath tube with hot water and jump into it for 30mins to "cleanse" myself.....

 

absolutely - there are many different things you can place in the bath for purification, depending on your personal path/cultural pull

the simplest method involves placing a pinch of salt into the bath water and blessing it before you get in - this creates an entire tub of holy water for you to immerse yourself in.....just don't forget about the myth of Achilles - make sure every part of your body is covered for complete cleansing and protection

 

when you mix salt , sugar , vinegar and oil ... hey , isn't that salad dressing ?

 

the greatest value in any kind of personal ritual is the focusing of intent.

 

lol repd

 

LOL And when you eat the salad, it purifies and protects your intestines - and when it comes out the other end, it's holy shit!

Oh dear, I think I just profaned this thread... :blush5:

 

I thought the same thing when I read it but he does add water.

 

Litter bug.

 

I wasn't properly housebroken.

 

With you there, I can be as a bull in a china shop. Some would say brutally honest.

 

the ingredients can also been seen to represent each of the elemental forces, or are perhaps sacred to this person's individual guardians or totem spirits

just thought i'd tidy up a bit here, hehe

 

You're an angel, goddess.

That was the only thing I could think of to say that isn't politically incorrect...

 

amazingly , i once witnessed a crystal give light . the man was holding it in front of himself and walking along . i supposed it was his own vital energy the crystal received , focused it , and a violet light shown forth . he seemed very happy innocently in love .

sometimes i get little crystals as random gifts , then mostly i pass them along . except for one . i wonder why i still have it .

 

Mineral crystals are "grounding". Maybe just the slightest tether to keep your more ephemeral organic crystals in the general vicinity.

 

oops , i went looking for that crystal
but then remembered
i traded it for a bell
so i might ring
jah lee lee

my ephemeral organic particle self
is free to go
and do whatever
it pleases

with complete trust ,
i empower it

i empower it with potatoes
and cheese and cabbage

 

Wait, is that tiningkling.

 

Maybe it's not too late
To learn how to love
And forget how to hate

For jmt, I believe if you are interested in the holistic properties of crystals the words of Ozzy Osbourne may help inspire you to begin your journey.

 

lol


crazy but thats how it goes.....