"Love is the answer, and you know that, for sure!" - John Lennon.
I was born and grew up in Glasgow, the largest city on the West Coast of Scotland. It is, and always has been a place where "A man's a man", despite the authorities attempts at making it more 'cosmoplitan'.
What I mean is that it is filled with macho BS crap and everyone is subjected to it from an early age. It affects some more than others but it is there, so its not exactly the kind of place where you would go round hugging other people, nor even saying "I love you" to anyone outside of a committed relationship. Even speaking of Love in public means that most Glaswegians would assume you are either drunk, have mental health issues or are one of those 'weird tree-hugging types'.
Despite being a native "Weegie" though, I never did subscribe to the macho BS clause that so many others did. Thats only one of the ways in which I felt 'different' from most of my peers. From as far back as I can remember, I was always the peaceful, loving, compassionate type. Even when I did military service, I could put up with all the BS because I'd lived among it long before I signed up but it was never "me".
There was the religious aspect in my life of course, as with most other people. I was raised in the Catholic tradition where, as a child, the school and religious authorities saw fit to inform us that we wear "all sinners who would burn in eternal damnation in hell unless we repented and obeyed the word of God vigorously, because "he" is watching your every move and knows every single thought you've ever had"!!!! And that was when I was only 5 or 6 years old!
Religion in Glasgow has had a long and infamous past between the Catholics and the Protestants but, as my fellow blogger Roe would say, "Thats another story!". Suffice to say that I never could believe in this macho BS "God" who wanted unquestioning obedience and who would cast me aside if I didnt 'obey'. Around the age of 16 I set out on my own personal quest to find "the truth" - and I did discover a lot along the way but I've never yet found "The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth, So help Me God!"
Add in to the mix that, since early childhood, I have had psychic experiences which I am now quite happy to openly admit to. I wasn't before. That's another topic for ridicule where I come from. My mother was psychic though but never wished to develop her abilities and, for whatever reason, this has seemed to have been passed on to me. I never asked for them, never chose to have them, but I've got them, like it or not.
I have seen, heard, felt, smelled, and experienced things which are 'not of this world' but which I am perfectly at ease with. The generally accepted 'technical names' are Clairaudience, Clairvoyance and Clairsentience (which only means Clear hearing, Clear seeing and Clear sensing).
For the record - What I have personally experienced is NOT 'the work of the Devil'. I have not heard the voices of daemons, and Im NOT Schizophrenic nor any of that stuff.
What I have, everyone has because it is ENTIRELY natural. It is part of who we are and, as such, it is part of Gods creation. It is an insight into just how truly connected we are individually and collectively. It is a largely untapped source of Spiritual power and shows just how truly powerful God created us. There are those though who want to keep others ignorant of that power within them because if too many people connect to their own internal Spiritual power then that would threaten those who want to maintain their dominance over others.
That power within IS love. It is Spirit, it is "God", it is whatever you want to call it. It is YOU. It is what connects you and I to God and to every living thing around us. There is not a different Spirit within a rat as there is within you. It is the same Spirit. Neither is lesser nor greater than the other and the thing that keeps us united is Love.
When we fear, hate, fight to keep ignorance alive, we distance ourselves, we become seperated and our Spirit takes a back seat while our Ego gets into the driving seat. Our task then is to remove the seperation, shorten the distance and learn to love instead of fear. We do that by learning and understanding and through learning and understanding we will draw closer to the Truth. The truth may be difficult to find, to understand, scary to contemplate but (its not just a trite saying) the truth WILL set you free!!
It has taken me almost 26 years to arrive at where I am now and my journey is not finished yet. During that time, I have been through several belief systems, have experienced things for myself, have strayed from my personal search now and again but have always returned. I'm no preacher, no guru and dont claim to be but others have sought me out, in real life, to ask me things, to have me read tarot cards for them, to use a crystal Pendulum, even to help in 'clearing' a house of a persitent Ghost!
Sometimes people come back to tell me that I was "right" about so-and-so - but no one is more surprised then I when I hear that. I have never tried to 'be right' I only say what I see and speak the truth as I see it. I can do no more and no one should expect more. Some may debate and argue my truths, that is their choice to do so, but in debating should remember that it is my truth, not theirs.
I have found, over time, that when we do and think and act and speak from a base of care, compassion, beneficial Love then we rarely stray far from being wrong. Often we dont listen to that inner voice though and we make errors of judgement and bear the consequences. I am no different than anyone else and I have strayed from the Truth too at times. I am human and I have experienced and gave vent to anger, frustration, irritation, ignorance - all the things that keep us seperated from the Truth within. I have been through the disappointments and depressions, the dark side of things but I realise now that it was all necessary for me to see and appreciate the light, as I do now.
I have came to my truth, my way and I have travelled this far on my journey without studying Holy Tomes at lenght, attending services or mass nor even speaking to an ordained minister. Some people have, even need, their belief in their religion and I accept that. I disagree with most religious teachings but Im not here to convert or disparage others' beliefs. I accept God, Jesus Christ, Mohammod, Allah, Bhudda, Khrisna, Hecate, Cerridwen, Cernunnos - All of them as being right for someone who believes, someone who is seeking their Truth.
For me, I have only Spirit and Love. It works for me and as someone who originates from one of the most anal-retentive macho BS cities on the planet, (and I say that lovingly of course ;p), I am no longer afraid to say that I Love! I Love my wife, Love my family, Love my fellow Spiritual seekers traversing through this phsyical life experience and Love my friends here on Thoughts. I Love you all and am priveliged to have found such good people.
No matter what labels and tags and categories and everything else, I believe that in the end...
What is Truth? is the question - Love IS the answer!!!
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