The Illusion Of Karma

[Octahedron]

Thanks for sharing PurpleParrot  :)

[Reader]

The explanations of Karma have been most interesting, also the subsequent discussions.  I didn't realise the true meaning of Karma really - just the usual reasoning of "what goes around, comes around" - sort of fatalistic.  I will consciously "look at all interactions with balance" from now on.  I have sometimes mentally questioned the reasons behind an apparently good deed, even in everyday life.

Thanks everyone for showing how important 'intention' is in all situations.

[PurpleParrot]

Thank you guys for starting this post and posting your ideas on this matter...:o)

I was inspired! This thread may be a good reference thread for me in the future...maybe to keep me in check...

Reader: I think we've gotta keep observing what goes on in our own environment..whats being reflected back to us..what stands out prominently maybe to help understand the patterns and the concept of karma....

i've got some more to write..will write later though..

but thanks again..i loved everyone's thoughts and input..

peace

[Octahedron]

The readings of Edgar Cayce also talk a lot about "Karma", "reincarnation" and the relation between man and God.

I love these readings.

[PurpleParrot]

I wanted to add some thoughts...that I have often introspected..and studied myself at the end of the day from my experiences--i tried to correct myself not even knowing about the power of affirmations or power of thoughts changing oneslives..i used to do this a great deal in high school...i'm not a perfect person..though i have strived to be as honest as i could be..as generous as i could be..there were times i have not been--i would feel guilty for being selfish or dishonest..and then overtime i was either doing things out of fear and anger...not of pure intent..sometimes i feel i've gotta clean myself out of my anger and fears.....and i know in some odd ways..we need a balance of these things..and there's a reason for why we behave in certain ways..it just requires constant analysis...but then we need the freedom to be ourselves..not restrict ourselves to certain actions..right?

with that said..i'm just going to try to make the best of each day..and be the best i can be each day...i'll figure out what i'm really searching for...i don't know whats going to happen tomorrow anymore(cuz I'm so used to linear time)...and i am aware i should not dwell on the past(hey but sometimes I cant help it..and thats just me being human..lol)...all i know is i've gotta continue on..because thats what we all do....even if we die..our souls are still always traveling and growing..

i dont know why i have to justify myself for everything..

[Astrojewels]

Purple Parrot said:

I don’t know why I have to justify myself for everything..

 

PP,

This is your mortal existence and spiritual connection of Oversoul, you are young and very wise; however understanding usually follows the wrinkles! Yes, yesterday is done and nothing can change it, the only way to balance the energy is to look at what purpose you had to experience it, whatever it was. The soul is completely neutral and holds no opinion, or emotional reaction. This is why you must become part-mortal, to have multi-sensory understanding. If you are hurt emotionally, you can not produce proof of that, you must do it with words or actions, you are on a positive journey, your soul-personality has requested a life-stream of feeling (thanks to your moon sign) as hard as that is, it is your request.

Yes, you are correct – do not restrict your true self, which is who you are and the personality will grow with understanding to each interaction. The hardest interaction is acceptance, it truly is a battle. Especially during the experience, when you are cluttered with emotion, your mind battles for logic.

Also – there is no perfect person. Perfection is the flow of energy to God mind. You can not be bogged with emotion or logic, they must balance. Some people have the hardest life but remain optimistic, where others become engulfed with cynicism. I questioned my difficulty for years during youth, but realized I was feeding the negative energy. Now each person, interaction and experience is part of me, I requested it and must learn from it. Understanding the energy that you are producing is important, you nourish energy with your thoughts, actions, emotions and reactions. Thanking rather than forgiving, often brings understanding. There is always a chain of circumstances, analyze each link. You were a major link for me to be part this forum, thank you PP.  

[PurpleParrot]

AstroJewels: Thank you for your words!! I always appreciate them very much!! You provide a great deal of insight into things..it helps me understand myself and my existence better..it also helps me understand many concepts in different terms. I always wish you the best!! :o)

Thanks for what you said...I should now try to ask Oversoul for what my purpose was in experiences...I guess this year is a really good test of how I will handle things in the future..how I will learn..or refine my way of handling things...thats the linear understanding I have.

When you had said that I requested experiencing emotions..that helped me accept my emotional states a bit better---come to better acceptance of how i cope with certain circumstances....that I shouldn't completely try to get rid of excess anger or fears right away..but to study it and accept it...

Also thank you for saying"thanking rather than forgiving often brings understanding"..as I have felt that I was carrying old grudges from old emotional hurts and I thought the best way(aside from release work) to overcome that was to forgive(which was difficult to do). I think the actual process of showing gratitude for the experience actually seems to help with enhancing the healing /understanding process better...

I wish to always be optimistic in the face of any adversity--- this seems to be a part of myself that likes to believe that we can overcome anything and this seems to pull me through any experiences I endure.

anyway thanks again!! I perceive you as an awesome spiritually gifted teacher! :o)

 

[Octahedron]

Interesting discussion AJ & PP.

We see we create and build on our energies which come from thoughts, intentions, emotions, convictions, actions, reactions.

Negative energies of Fear, Guilt, Anger, Hate etc are to be released, and it's interesting to know it is not only "Love" that is to be used to release them.

To summarize some active ways to eliminate negative energies:

Thanking, forgiving, evaluating, accounting your thoughts/acts, learning the lesson.

Or what about this one:

Talk to your Oversoul and say: Hey, please release this and this block of "Karma" and clean up my mind-pattern after it's done next week.  It's a kind of prayer involving the subconsciousness, which I think it can actually work if the ego & subconsciousness do accept the existence of the Oversoul.

 

[Polly]

I like your summary, Octahedron. 

[PurpleParrot]

Agreed!! :o) Thanks!!!