Give me a word... just ONE word...

[BAS]

KITTY!

[EvilDustBooger]

Meooooooooow!

[the fire elf]

purrrrrrr

[EvilDustBooger]

knead

[the fire elf]

need

Tantric Shamanism is a merging of tantric and shamanic practices for the purpose of enlightement through awakening awareness of the unseen realms and the body energetic in order to be more fully alive and embodied with in the earthly realm.

The word "shamanism" originates from the nomadic tribal people of Siberia, called the Tungus.

The word "shaman" means "to know."

A Shaman in that culture is a medicine man or woman who performs healing both by physical means, (herbs, massage, etc..) and by spiritual means.

Our modern day culture has adopted this word to describe techniques whereby the practitioner travels between the worlds of spirit and of form for healing and to gain understanding of the nature of reality.

People who are shamanic practitioners believe that the world of spirit interpenetrates our third dimensional reality, effecting all aspects of physical reality.

By mediating between the realm of spirit, and the realm of form, profound changes can be made that can effect not only our consciousness, but the quality of our lives within the context of physical reality.

Tantric Shamanism uses our ability to move between the worlds of spirit and form in order to expand and liberate our consciousness, bringing us closer to a state of Divinity.

The word tantra is derived from two root words. "Tan" comes from tanoti, which means expansion. "Tra" is derived from trayati, with means liberation. tantra offers tools to expand consciousness and weave perception of all creation as limitless and indivisible as the Divine experience. This expansion liberates energy, increases potential on every level. Some tantric tools for transformation are meditation, visualization, the recitation of mantras, pranayama (breath practices,) Awareness exercises, devotional practices, and physical practices, such as hatha yoga. Some tantric practitioners, particularly in the West, practice Tantra by approaching sexuality from a sacred perspective.

Tibetan Buddhism is a form of tantric shamanism. The Tibetan Buddhist approach to tantra and why one might practice it is in order to become a living manifestation of Divinity, to become God/Goddess, all that is.

For some, the tantric way approaches life without judgment of right and wrong. It sees all of life as sacred and indivisible from Divinity. From this unified perspective, one can pursue the path of enlightenment in every moment of life. Mindfulness is essential for this path, as performing any action will not necessarily bring a higher perspective. Mindfulness and positive intent are also required.

Perhaps a good way to describe the path of tantra might be: Expanding consciousness in order to experience yourself as a fully manifest expression of Divinity, which is the achievement of complete liberation of consciousness from limitation."

[BAS]

nod

[EvilDustBooger]

knoll

[the fire elf]

know

Now this flame was surrounded by a translucent, purple film of hardened lava. Like a candle, it flickered brightly - unending, unceasing, no one knew how it replenished itself...

The composed one took leave of his industrious companions, going for a walk along the hillside - deep in contemplation. While exploring one of the nearby coves, a whisper in the wind whirled around him - gently blowing wisps of intuition into his receptive ears. "This flame," it was softly sung, "transmutes and burns asunder more than metal and wood. The inner life it will touch, through the layers of outer circumstance. Take up your staff, share the flame throughout. To each will be given his due."

Conflicts arose from this state of affairs. Now not only were every ones' virtues and vices in full view, but one could not take another's flame as his own... and one could not lose his flame to another.

[EvilDustBooger]

canola

[the fire elf]

a rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family)

faith?

design?

[EvilDustBooger]

certainty

[the fire elf]

script

[EvilDustBooger]

Teleprompter

[BigCock]

IMPEACH

[EvilDustBooger]

REPLACE

[the fire elf]

overcome

[BAS]

Orchestrate!

[EvilDustBooger]

Liberate !

[pinemom]

wonderous

[the fire elf]

Interface metaphors have come a long way since they were first used. Recently, it has been predicted that the latest metaphors will come from life sciences. Others may come from health care or other industries, as they are going to become information-dense environments. An interface for a next-generation technology might come from the gaming world, where quick visualization metaphors will be.

desk-job

The desktop metaphor itself has been extended and stretched with various implementations, since access to features and usability of the computer are usually more important than maintaining the ‘purity’ of the metaphor. Hence we find trash cans on the desktop, as well as disks and network volumes (which can be thought of as filing cabinets — not something normally found on a desktop). Other features such as menu bars, task bars, or docks have no counterpart on a real-world desktop.

[Jewel***]

torture

[judeebooger]

exquisite

[the fire elf]

Interface

>>>nurturing the established contacts and developing new relationships<<<

while i could deem myself an intrinsic dynamic, to discover something other than what is there seems folly...

there are fundamental ways my heart has been invoked into play, and other times it leaves me as an automaton

either state is conducive for utilizing the techniques i have accumulated to:

"elevate that person's experience to a plane of human understanding that is at least rare, if not intrinsically more valuable than any other life."

to imagine a man walking up the hill, while patting his head and rubbing his belly, is walking up the hill because he is patting and rubbing could be considered artless

playing psychospiritual pattycake surely can't be all that different

[EvilDustBooger]

SMACK ! ! !

[judeebooger]

ooooooooooooooooh!

[EvilDustBooger]

fantastic.

[the fire elf]

veritable

i think of a thought excersice, about a particular kind of person, who is always arriving and departing, constantly meeting new people, hearing new stories, taking in new experiences. because life is so big, it could be possible to keep moving, always making new relationships, constantly leaving people. and i think that this sort of life, a sort of idealized one, is just as valid as any other, particularly as valid as one in which stable relationships rarely change. however i believe that this strange life may have dire effects on the individual, and also maybe for that same reason could elevate that person's experience to a plane of human understanding that is at least rare, if not intrinsically more valuable than any other life. and rarity and deviation are where life finds it's advancements, even though such advancing must become the stable norm to take hold.

in this sense i say to you, that it is of course, (like usual) about striking a balance between nurturing the established contacts and developing new relationships, walking that tight rope, making it look easy.

[EvilDustBooger]

indubitable

[the fire elf]

unquestionable???

[EvilDustBooger]

Phantasmic