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I recently joined a forum called the Red Thread
and I was curious as to just what exactly was meant by that term. I
discovered the Chinese believe that with each child is born an
invisible red thread that connects their soul to all the people in
their lives, present and future, who will play a role in their life. As
they get older the thread shortens and draws them closer to these very
special people.What a lovely concept.
I recently wrote a piece on how technology has taken over
our lives often at the expense of our humanity. Meaningful experiences and
conversation are lost in a quagmire of keywords and phrases
bandied about like slogans and sound bites then dropped off the cliff of
enlightenment before anything of any substance can be discussed or pursued.
.. ..
And so it is with relationships…hooking up, booty calls,
friends with benefits have replaced the tradition of courtship and dating, and
the social intercourse that allows two people the chance to build a bridge
between their souls. And words like soulmate and karma are tossed
out to justify even the slightest connection beyond a one night stand.
.. ..
If you’ve ever truly had the good fortune to find
someone that is a soulmate the experience is transcendent. And truly something
that you will carry with you for the rest of your life. Again I thought of
the red thread between two souls, two hearts, two minds that draws them
closer via some karmic pathway, of which they have little if any
knowledge until they are face to face. So how do you know when you
have met the “one”? I did some searching and this is what I found:
.. ..
How will you know you have
met your twin? Here are some of the symptoms given by others who have had the
experience...
.. ..
Now the question is, if you are fortunate
enough to meet a soul mate are you willing to acknowledge it? How many of us
muddle through life wondering if anyone out there really hears us? Desire for
ultimate emotional fulfillment eventually gives way to the acceptance of mediocrity
and acceptance to spiritual lassitude until we become devoid of any real depth and
instead choose to anesthetize ourselves with technological and other trivial
diversions. The higher call of destiny or karma is drowned out in the din of
the “virtual” playgrounds of social networks, or drugs of choice and life’s innumerable checklists
and obligations.
But I truly believe that destiny and karma cannot be denied. When something is
meant to be it must acknowledged or the lesson will be forced to be repeated
just as history repeats itself. Something of that magnitude changes you forever
and once you’ve found that sense of completion you are transformed for better
or worse. There simply is no going back.
I have actually met two such people. Both have found their soul
mates and ironically both have not been able to answer the call. And it has
wrought misery upon both of their lives. They are in a karmic purgatory, held
hostage by their fear of something so bright and beautiful they question its
very validity. For how could such happiness and utter bliss possibly exist?
Which brings me to the question of science versus spirituality. Just because
something cannot be scientifically proven, does not mean that it does not exist.Have
we lost our ability to take a leap of faith? To trust in the unseen and our sixth
sense?
Why do we fear true happiness almost more than we fear complete and utter
misery? Is it perhaps, because we fear change and would rather live
with predictability? Hence, the modern age quest for scientific
explanation of every event and phenomenon known to mankind? But more
importantly, as emotional beings, do we really desire this? For where
truly is the joy of living if not to feel the surprise of your baby
smiling up at you or the pleasure of hearing a lover whisper terms of
endearment in your ear? The simple truth is: life is messy...a
combination of science and faith and constant surprises. And sometimes
simple chance...
I would like to believe that perhaps we have just simply allowed our inner sense
of the universe to become dormant and that perhaps with a bit of a cosmic push,
we can allow fate to take its course, submitting to chance and trusting that the universe does know what’s
best for us.....
SUDDEN LIGHT
I have been here before,
Though when or how I cannot tell;
I know the path beyond the door,
The sweet fresh smell,
The sighing sound, the lights around the shore.
You have been mine before,
How long ago I do not know:
But just when, at that swallow's soar,
Your neck turned so,
Some veil
did fall, I knew it all of yore.
Before may be again:
Oh! press my eyes into your neck.
Shall we not be for ever lain
Thus for Love's sake,
And sleep, and wake, yet never break the chain.
D. G. Rossetti.
and I was curious as to just what exactly was meant by that term. I
discovered the Chinese believe that with each child is born an
invisible red thread that connects their soul to all the people in
their lives, present and future, who will play a role in their life. As
they get older the thread shortens and draws them closer to these very
special people.What a lovely concept.
I recently wrote a piece on how technology has taken over
our lives often at the expense of our humanity. Meaningful experiences and
conversation are lost in a quagmire of keywords and phrases
bandied about like slogans and sound bites then dropped off the cliff of
enlightenment before anything of any substance can be discussed or pursued.
.. ..
And so it is with relationships…hooking up, booty calls,
friends with benefits have replaced the tradition of courtship and dating, and
the social intercourse that allows two people the chance to build a bridge
between their souls. And words like soulmate and karma are tossed
out to justify even the slightest connection beyond a one night stand.
.. ..
If you’ve ever truly had the good fortune to find
someone that is a soulmate the experience is transcendent. And truly something
that you will carry with you for the rest of your life. Again I thought of
the red thread between two souls, two hearts, two minds that draws them
closer via some karmic pathway, of which they have little if any
knowledge until they are face to face. So how do you know when you
have met the “one”? I did some searching and this is what I found:
.. ..
How will you know you have
met your twin? Here are some of the symptoms given by others who have had the
experience...
- Chances are you've met through a set of unusual circumstances... totally unplanned and unexpected
- There is an instantaneous feeling that you have known the other before
- You felt an immediate and deep connection for one another
- There is an electrifying feeling between the two of you that words cannot describe
- The relationship is immediate... as though no time had been lost since you were last together
- It feels as though you had never lived before the reunion occurred
- You feel a deep sense of unity that you've have never known before
- It brings on feelings you never thought possible
- The two of you are inseparable
- When you look into each other's eyes time and space have no meaning
- There are no barriers between the two of you... the relationship is a totally open one
- Your conversations seem to go on forever
- The two of you have a strong urge to serve humanity in a deep and meaningful way
- You give to the other and never think of receiving in return
- There is a special sacredness to your relationship that transcends anything you've ever
experienced before - You still have karma with your twin (from previous lives) but the two of you resolve it all with
total forgiveness and unconditional love - Neither one of you are dependent on the other for your sense of self
- There is a real feeling of unlimitedness to your feelings... you have a strong sense of eternity
- Your feelings for each other are very spiritual
- There are no restrictions within the relationship... all is freedom without the need for ownership
or control - The two of you know without doubt that you have been brought together for a reason
- You do not compete with one another nor do you pretend to be other than who you are
- In spite of your sameness there is no doubt you feel a sense of completion through the other
- Trust, patience,acceptance of each other's weaknesses happen automatically
- There is a great sense of purpose and meaning to the relationship
- Your sexuality with one another is a sacred act that celebrates the unconditional love you have
for one another - When you look into the other's eyes you see yourself
- You experience a sense of completeness that is without comparison
.. ..
Now the question is, if you are fortunate
enough to meet a soul mate are you willing to acknowledge it? How many of us
muddle through life wondering if anyone out there really hears us? Desire for
ultimate emotional fulfillment eventually gives way to the acceptance of mediocrity
and acceptance to spiritual lassitude until we become devoid of any real depth and
instead choose to anesthetize ourselves with technological and other trivial
diversions. The higher call of destiny or karma is drowned out in the din of
the “virtual” playgrounds of social networks, or drugs of choice and life’s innumerable checklists
and obligations.
But I truly believe that destiny and karma cannot be denied. When something is
meant to be it must acknowledged or the lesson will be forced to be repeated
just as history repeats itself. Something of that magnitude changes you forever
and once you’ve found that sense of completion you are transformed for better
or worse. There simply is no going back.
I have actually met two such people. Both have found their soul
mates and ironically both have not been able to answer the call. And it has
wrought misery upon both of their lives. They are in a karmic purgatory, held
hostage by their fear of something so bright and beautiful they question its
very validity. For how could such happiness and utter bliss possibly exist?
Which brings me to the question of science versus spirituality. Just because
something cannot be scientifically proven, does not mean that it does not exist.Have
we lost our ability to take a leap of faith? To trust in the unseen and our sixth
sense?
Why do we fear true happiness almost more than we fear complete and utter
misery? Is it perhaps, because we fear change and would rather live
with predictability? Hence, the modern age quest for scientific
explanation of every event and phenomenon known to mankind? But more
importantly, as emotional beings, do we really desire this? For where
truly is the joy of living if not to feel the surprise of your baby
smiling up at you or the pleasure of hearing a lover whisper terms of
endearment in your ear? The simple truth is: life is messy...a
combination of science and faith and constant surprises. And sometimes
simple chance...
I would like to believe that perhaps we have just simply allowed our inner sense
of the universe to become dormant and that perhaps with a bit of a cosmic push,
we can allow fate to take its course, submitting to chance and trusting that the universe does know what’s
best for us.....
SUDDEN LIGHT
I have been here before,
Though when or how I cannot tell;
I know the path beyond the door,
The sweet fresh smell,
The sighing sound, the lights around the shore.
You have been mine before,
How long ago I do not know:
But just when, at that swallow's soar,
Your neck turned so,
Some veil
did fall, I knew it all of yore.
Before may be again:
Oh! press my eyes into your neck.
Shall we not be for ever lain
Thus for Love's sake,
And sleep, and wake, yet never break the chain.
D. G. Rossetti.
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