Malleus, 10 months ago

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• Contemplation of crystal faces in symmetry

• Opening my heart to the feminine energy of the Eyes of Ra goddesses

• Comparison of 19th century metaphysical systems

• Accepting "hard science " as one of many paths to truth

• Practicing both scrying and tarot spread narrative formation

amazon_syren, 10 months ago

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Saying Hi to “The Neighbours” & the Gods over & over, for decades

Figuring out what the Holidays mean literally/practically in my bio-region

Balancing “Thinking metaphorically” (divination, spell-craft) w/ “NOT thinking metaphorically” (the world is v literally)

Doing religious ritual with other people

Taking in pagan theology, eco-philosophy, "animist fiction" (Miyazaki, Pratchett, Nicola Griffith)

Learning to pick up on the presence of Gods, Ancestors

bodhidave, 10 months ago

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All of the above 🙏 🙂 .

A practice that's been most transformative of all for me is doing intensive meditation retreats (lasting at least 5 days).

It's without exaggeration to say, after 3 grad degrees in psych and world religion studies, I've learned more about the heart and mind and contemplative experience by sitting silently on a cushion for a week.

And I'm not much of a proselytizer, but I have little hesitation recommending a retreat at some point.

perpetualmystic, 10 months ago

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That's a great list, resonate with all of those 👍

The only think I would add would be communing with Nature - plants, animals, streams, mountains, etc 🌎🌿❤️

thewellandthetree, 10 months ago

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hmmmmm...

i'll say, contemplation as a practice, active silence and embracing rest and ease have supported the most growth.

dan, 10 months ago

@khthoniaa @religion @spirituality I resonate with a lot those!

1. Scripture reading
2. meditation/prayer
3. intentional conversations
4. writing
5. being in nature