Minerals and spirituality?

Interesting answer, thank you. I would add a question: If, as you said, we pick up a stone and choose to give it some power for ourselves, will it work? I mean, maybe you can project your mind in that stone somehow so that you can use it as communication with God or spiritual things?

I think you could use a stone as a reminder of something, like to think good thoughts or to be thankful for something. In this way, we have given it some form of value that is special to us. Or, you could say it has the power to help us remember. But as far as wishing upon that stone to have a million dollars, I have my doubts that it would have much power to grant your wish.

Interesting answer. But your "million dollars" example can't be accomplished through other religious powers neither, in my opinion because it is an egoistic wish. I think religious wishes are about love. That brings to me a new question: would that rock have some power towards love or comunication with God, like a prayer?

I think this is not Oparin Thery, this is ancient theory established on earth in a different form by different cultures Well rocks and perticular area may be a soul! Even the nation has soul!

OH! This is a great enlightment you have thrown here! So the "Oparin theory" would relate organic beings' souls to inorganic ones... About your last sentence, I understand that maybe rocks and stones have a collective soul, as you stated for bees in the other discussion?

Ok, I know many cultures talked about that before. Particulary the Yoruban "Orogenia" which I like to use to impress atheists. But I also like to call it Oparin theory because that way some skeptical people would understand better what I am talking about, and that way I make a little bridge between science and spirituality (at least it was my intention). So I conclude everything is made of souls everywhere... right? That makes me re-think what is the purpose of souls. For me souls are the authors of free will decisions, does this definition fit for you?

yes above my bed and also one in my kitchen. Dont know why just thought when I bought it thats where it should go

I don't know why neither but I thought you must have that! :P

Thanks for sharing your Crystal story! Well thought your conclusion. It came to my mind, as you like Natif American things, do you keep a dreamcatcher near your bed also?

Of course! But explain more then!

I feel more or less the same like you. And don't worry for others here, I have told all my friends that my discussions are open to all religions and philosophies, and that I try to understand and even believe in them all. I have already thought on old religions as metaphores of very modern philosophical ideas, and I came to the conclusion that they were also right and that what Jesus and others teached is the same, so there is nothing wrong on them. I have even thought on the possibility of believing in something invented: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1096415.aspx . I'll research on your lines and I look forward to share more!

Nice answer, very well thought. I can see you have a special knowledge on deeper judeochristian thoughts and their hidden/mistaken origins, I would love to know more about all that.

There is a reason why the anciants (pre Judiesm and Christianity) put so much imphasis on "Mountains of God" meterorites and caves. But I have to be carfull in explaining it as to not offened the masses. The Gods of anciant, from any religion of man from the beginning of time has Two distinct "gods", Those of the Earth, and those that came from the hevans. Why is the question you must ask. the over simplified version that everyone wants to beleive is that "they worshiped the sun moon and stars and thought that they were gods becouse the sun brought life and the moon told the times of seasons. Well thats fine, but thats just the symbolic mythical picture used by the anciants to understand and convey the mysteries of the gods. Then theres the gods of the earth and underworld. We are told thes are mythical creatures of the imagination. But again they are picture images of the truth. These gods and heros were doing things unimaginable, Flying. Today we think nothing about hearing someone say I just flew in, but how would yousay that 7000 years ago with limited skills of conveying thought, and uselay no writen word, So the stories are handed down in song and fables. The only way to convey the idea of flight is by given the person wings. The only way to convey a ting flying again is by some earthly picture, like a horse or other animal that conveys the imagry, and in later a chariot. The gods of anciant were real people, however the true identity of these need to be looked at with great care not to dismissed as whim and imagenation. But i do beleive their is a Creator God, how ever I do beleive as the biblke states there were faulse gods as well. So who are the gods of the earth and the gods of the hevens? This is where the assosiation of metiorites, caves and mountains come from. We are told by countless cultures and religions about the gods comming down, and about visitations of the gods, about the winged ones. These are the gods from heven. Most religions say thes gods are helpful, but the gods of the earth are crule and rule the underworld, and reign terror over the men of the earth. These are usely also called the children of the gods, meaning they came from the first gods, the gods of heaven. These gods usely didnt think much of men, they killed them, hunted them tourchered them and even ate them. Some we are told trained men in the art of war, metalergy,mathmatics amd "sorcery" or from the greek "Pharmicia" where we get the word pharmicy. Some of thes earthly gods were the offspring of gods and humans. Take one minute to concider these stories are true? but how? they are just made up stories right? maybe. but what if they aren't? well thats enough for now I guess I have probaly made alot of enimies with these thing I have said. Becouse some how I am telling them they beleive a lie. But like I said, I beleive in God and his Christ, However I know the rest of the stoy of the others, the other gods.

" i have not seen a religion or heard about it, which they praise ROCKS OR MINERALS" is the Earth herself not just a big rock? a lot of people worship the Earth herself, or the moon, which is a rock too.

I'm very in tune with rocks. it's a strange thing. I don't tend to beleive this type of rock does this, and that type of rock does that. but I do find that certain stones I have do have certain effects. I wouldn't say it's lies, rather that some people feel a certain way about rocks. my cousin used to have a peice of amethyst I couldn't relax in the same room as. it made me really edgey. we had a game with it though. she'd hide it, and I'd find it because I just knew where it was from the frazzled feeling I got from it. for absorbing negativity, I don't know how they can do it, but they certainly seem to, especially used in healing.

No i am afraid you are wrong.... the earth is not just a big rock, it is a planet, with water and a biosphere (living things), atmosphere (air), lithosphere (rocks) and a hydrosphere (water). So technically no earth is not just a rock. Some people believe that certain types of crystals or minerals "take the bad luck away" by absorbing the "negative energies" which surrounds you, but personally i think it is just a load of lies which originated from one person and spread across...

Very interesting point! Thanks for bring up a bit of philosophy!

Maybe you have right. Do you follow ant special religion/philosophy?

Very interesting point for metaphysical research! The question would be, do you think some minerals/cristals would be more related to God than others? Or maybe they would permit an easier conection with spirituality?

That is nice. Can you explain more?

"Spirituality" is about spirits. I understand spirit is the same of soul, if you find some difference I would love to hear it. Then I conclude if minerals have spirituality but have no spirit, are they like "homes" for other spirits? Or what is their "energy" about? Thanks for sharing about kyanite, this is very interesting. Can you explain a little more about Reiki?

Yes, I've learned, very interesting! Thank you! I have a few questions, I hope you don't mind, it is just my learning manner: -I have heard the Kaaba is a metiorite, is this true? Another version says it is a temple built by Abraham, is that the muslim version? -What is the relation of God (or Allah, for me it is the same) and the Kaaba: did Allah send it to us? Did Allah inspired how to build it? -If God/Allah chose specially this rock/building, it must be because the Kaaba has something special, right? Some kind of godly energy maybe? -Are there other rocks or mounts important in Islam? If yes, what is their importance?