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JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 17 Apr 09

I've watched a couple of movies that are based on actual events and understand that the act of exorcism is an actual ritual. I have also read that most mental professionals claim that it's mental illness that causes the behaviors...

demonic possession

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Awen_Eldorath @Awen_Eldorath (107) • United States 23 Mar 09

Women who are interested in practical and effective self defense should seriously consider classes that teach joint locks and manipulations sometimes called compliance techniques. The reason for this is that such techniques focus...

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miamilady I think it's a good idea for women to take a self defense class. Although I've always thought it's a good idea, I've never done it. I had hoped that I could get my daughter interested in martial arts when she was little, but she had no interest whatsoever....

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OneEyedGiant @OneEyedGiant (181) • Indonesia 8 Apr 09

How are we going to find out? are we going to accept somebody else's information? or try to see what God is? Are we going to accept what anybody say about it either buddha or jesus, it doesn't matter who i might be mistaken. The...

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Anora_Eldorath I think God/Divine is who it is to the person who has the faith in it. Meaning, the Divine is many things to many people, and comes in many forms, belief systems, etc. I suppose I have always liked the way Emerson related the Divine, that Divine is nature, it...

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OneEyedGiant @OneEyedGiant (181) • Indonesia 8 Apr 09

How are we going to find out? are we going to accept somebody else's information? or try to see what God is? Are we going to accept what anybody say about it either buddha or jesus, it doesn't matter who i might be mistaken. The...

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OneEyedGiant That's right, religion, or any other people talk is stimulator

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OneEyedGiant @OneEyedGiant (181) • Indonesia 8 Apr 09

How are we going to find out? are we going to accept somebody else's information? or try to see what God is? Are we going to accept what anybody say about it either buddha or jesus, it doesn't matter who i might be mistaken. The...

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Anora_Eldorath I like your statatement reminding us that spiritual teachers can guide us, but inevitably we must experience. It's almost the very teachings of the gnostics to experience, rather than to depend fully on simply word of mouth. (Very over simplified, I realize)....

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JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 17 Apr 09

I've watched a couple of movies that are based on actual events and understand that the act of exorcism is an actual ritual. I have also read that most mental professionals claim that it's mental illness that causes the behaviors...

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JenInTN Thank you for taking the time to explain your position to me. I hope we have a chance to further discuss some things about voodoo and hoodoo. Thanks again for the response.

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JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 17 Apr 09

I've watched a couple of movies that are based on actual events and understand that the act of exorcism is an actual ritual. I have also read that most mental professionals claim that it's mental illness that causes the behaviors...

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Anora_Eldorath I run the group my husband and I co-founded. We're both pagan, but my husband started the paradigm that we teach from and I was initiated early on, studied, and eventually was initiated as High Priestess. I now can teach other women in the area of the...

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JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 17 Apr 09

I've watched a couple of movies that are based on actual events and understand that the act of exorcism is an actual ritual. I have also read that most mental professionals claim that it's mental illness that causes the behaviors...

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JenInTN Hi Anora! thanks for the input. I hope you don't mind my asking..but what is a high priestess? I am in no way trying to be disrespectful when I ask.I'm just really curious. I actually related the ritual of exorcism to the catholic religion but when I looked on...

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JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 17 Apr 09

I've watched a couple of movies that are based on actual events and understand that the act of exorcism is an actual ritual. I have also read that most mental professionals claim that it's mental illness that causes the behaviors...

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Anora_Eldorath Jen- I believe in both. I don't feel I'm personally qualified to perform exorcisms, and have not been asked to at this point in my high priestess duties. I have however read books on exorcism, one of them written by a priest for the layman. From what I've...

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JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 17 Apr 09

I've watched a couple of movies that are based on actual events and understand that the act of exorcism is an actual ritual. I have also read that most mental professionals claim that it's mental illness that causes the behaviors...

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JenInTN And so these things are ways to protect yourself from being possessed. I can see that one could lead to the other. I will definately check out this book you've suggested. But I have to ask..are these banishing rituals and protection measures to protect against...

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JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 17 Apr 09

I've watched a couple of movies that are based on actual events and understand that the act of exorcism is an actual ritual. I have also read that most mental professionals claim that it's mental illness that causes the behaviors...

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Anora_Eldorath I forgot about Dion's book. That's an excellent source. For those who aren't familar with the LBRP, it can be easily googled. I also like SATOR squares, which can be easily made and placed around the home. And for those who know the old celtic ways, salt lines...

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Awen_Eldorath @Awen_Eldorath (107) • United States 26 Mar 09

A country which finds itself on the verge of total economic collapse, with astronomical unemployment rates, a major health care crisis, a damaged infrastructor, and people losing their homes and jobs seemingly en masse as a result...

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Anora_Eldorath I really found your post appropriate. I just witnessed this very attitude tonight in several areas and it's scary that this mentality exists today. I have to say that tonight was the first time I'd really been this frightened over this mentality. It seems that...

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Awen_Eldorath @Awen_Eldorath (107) • United States 26 Mar 09

A country which finds itself on the verge of total economic collapse, with astronomical unemployment rates, a major health care crisis, a damaged infrastructor, and people losing their homes and jobs seemingly en masse as a result...

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rsa101 Pretty interesting comparison of the present and the past. Well so far I am not seeing that it is repeating itself totally towards that direction. So far I see a nation is indeed struggling but the measure they are taking up is not towards anyone else right...

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Awen_Eldorath @Awen_Eldorath (107) • United States 17 Feb 09

Do you perform katas/forms in your martial art style/tradition? If you are an instructor, do you teach others to do so? Are katas/forms necessary and/or relevant? Why or why not? I think kata can be a very useful tool for...

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Anora_Eldorath Now that we've been doing forms for the last month since you started this thread, I have to say I really enjoy doing them. I have found that now I remember my blocks because of our form work combination. And, it takes a great deal of focus, which also creates...

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Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 27 Mar 09

I was just watching a program on The History Channel called Warriors in which they were focusing on Willam Wallace. William apparently was an expert at Scottish Martial Arts. The following is a link that speaks about it as well as...

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Awen_Eldorath @Awen_Eldorath (107) • United States 23 Mar 09

Women who are interested in practical and effective self defense should seriously consider classes that teach joint locks and manipulations sometimes called compliance techniques. The reason for this is that such techniques focus...

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Anora_Eldorath I would agree, if a teacher does everything in slow motion or doesn't apply full pressure you won't know what it is really like to be in that situation. I think also women should work on basic wrestling moves. I know the first time I worked with a full nelson...

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Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 21 Mar 09

Why is it that we cannot seem to respect another's religious choice? Why is it there are many who would deem others "non-believers" because those persons do not follow their religion of choice? This type of behavior I find...

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deejean06 Hi anora...I don't know why we can't respect another's religious choice. It seems that whenever I am asked for my beliefs I hesitate because many times people want to convert you and that is the reason they ask. I find that very disconcerting and usually don't...

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Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 21 Mar 09

Why is it that we cannot seem to respect another's religious choice? Why is it there are many who would deem others "non-believers" because those persons do not follow their religion of choice? This type of behavior I find...

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Anora_Eldorath I know the feeling. It seems very difficult to have a conversation with someone who is just trying to get you to their religion. It always feels as if they are simply listening in one ear and out the other, and not truly listening. Thanks for responding....

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Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 21 Mar 09

Why is it that we cannot seem to respect another's religious choice? Why is it there are many who would deem others "non-believers" because those persons do not follow their religion of choice? This type of behavior I find...

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Anora_Eldorath Oh, I definately agree! Thanks for sharing. Anora

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Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 21 Mar 09

Why is it that we cannot seem to respect another's religious choice? Why is it there are many who would deem others "non-believers" because those persons do not follow their religion of choice? This type of behavior I find...

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Anora_Eldorath I'm not so sure I think we need to feel like we can't speak about them. Yet, I agree that people tend to feel as if they need to 'defend' their beliefs. Thanks for sharing. Namaste-Anora

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