Briefly, to be taken up next time: Why pray (or wish or hope or gamble)? Why, if God (or the Absolute) is only interested in our resolution of separateness, would IT acquiesce to a wish? I would have to think, first, that the very fact of our being must mean that there is more to "being" than the goal. We don't - at least I don't - know why, but given that, why might we not change our temporal destiny through prayer-full or mental appeal? Is not our very reality at least in part determined by our perception, a perception that we know is largely malleable? Having a choice to influence our world by other than material means would also give further meaning to "free will," as well as to provide reference to the importance of "getting what you wished for" - perhaps as a life lesson. Something to consider for next time. FK
Today, an essay, "World's Ugliest Man," under the Essays section of the website.
Briefly, to be taken up next time: Why pray (or wish or hope or gamble)? Why, if God (or the Absolute) is only interested in our resolution of separateness, would IT acquiesce to a wish? I would have to think, first, that the very fact of our being must mean that there is more to "being" than the goal. We don't - at least I don't - know why, but given that, why might we not change our temporal destiny through prayer-full or mental appeal? Is not our very reality at least in part determined by our perception, a perception that we know is largely malleable? Having a choice to influence our world by other than material means would also give further meaning to "free will," as well as to provide reference to the importance of "getting what you wished for" - perhaps as a life lesson. Something to consider for next time. FK
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about the authorAll right, already, I'll write something: I was born in 1954 and had mystical tendencies for as long as I can remember. In high school, the administrators referred to me as "dream-world Keogh." Did too much unnecessary chemical experimentation in my college years - as disclosed in my book about hitching in the 70's, Dream Weaver (available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble and Nook). (Look also for my book of essays, Beneath the Turning Stars, and my novel of suspense, Hurricane River, also at Amazon). Lived with Amazon Indians for a few years, hiked the Sierra Madre's, rode the bus on the Bolivian highway of death, and received a PhD in anthropology for it all in 1995. Have been dad, house fixer, editor and writer since. Fascinating, frustrating, awe-inspiring, puzzling, it has been an honor to serve in life. Archives
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