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Subrosian
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:33 am


Let's get back into the swing of things with a quaint little thread. What have you been up to? It doesn't have to be related to the occult or supernatural, but that would help.
PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:57 pm


I've been reading a lot of parapsychology papers and research. I've been focusing on one particular aspect and I have a few things I'm trying to flesh out. My focus is psychokinesis.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:31 pm


Subrosian
Let's get back into the swing of things with a quaint little thread. What have you been up to? It doesn't have to be related to the occult or supernatural, but that would help.


Yeah, my recent meanderings have certainly not been anything occult related. Mostly here on Gaia... socialising and whatnot. But on the other hand, I started reading "The Red Book" again.
PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:07 am


Obscurus
I've been reading a lot of parapsychology papers and research. I've been focusing on one particular aspect and I have a few things I'm trying to flesh out. My focus is psychokinesis.

Does any of this research talk about the practical uses of psychokinesis, or is it mostly about simply proving it exists? I think it would be nice to hear a scientist ramble about what falls under "what if we could harness this power!?"

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Yeah, my recent meanderings have certainly not been anything occult related. Mostly here on Gaia... socialising and whatnot. But on the other hand, I started reading "The Red Book" again.

I'm sad to say I've never heard of this before today. It seems quite important to Jungian psychology. What is it like?

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:02 pm


Subrosian
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I've been reading a lot of parapsychology papers and research. I've been focusing on one particular aspect and I have a few things I'm trying to flesh out. My focus is psychokinesis.


Does any of this research talk about the practical uses of psychokinesis, or is it mostly about simply proving it exists? I think it would be nice to hear a scientist ramble about what falls under "what if we could harness this power!?"

XxLeComtesseAndrogynexX

Yeah, my recent meanderings have certainly not been anything occult related. Mostly here on Gaia... socialising and whatnot. But on the other hand, I started reading "The Red Book" again.


I'm sad to say I've never heard of this before today. It seems quite important to Jungian psychology. What is it like?


I would not be able to do it any justice by merely describing how I think it to be in regards to my own experience.But if I were to make an attempt, I would say that it is like uncovering a very ancient/arcane, yet very familiar story/treasure with which one can totally relate to... for it speaks to not only to one's mind but to one's Self.
Think of it as a story that unfolds before your eyes like a flower in bloom. You observe and behold its grandeur and its luster, in utter awe. It not only takes place there on paper, but also within you.
It took me almost two months to go through 200 pages filled with symbols, allegories and images that drove me into a somewhat trance-like state to the point that I could feel those elements arising and awakening within me, if that makes sense.

perhaps this may help you grasp what it is about, on the surface... I suggest you borrow it from the library. I own a copy, but it is quite the investment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Book_(Jung)

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:23 pm


I've been doing marching band. But i noticed my friend Kelsey has a Spirit that is hanging around her. But it's friendly so I'm just going to let him do it's think.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:04 pm


Subrosian
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I've been reading a lot of parapsychology papers and research. I've been focusing on one particular aspect and I have a few things I'm trying to flesh out. My focus is psychokinesis.


Does any of this research talk about the practical uses of psychokinesis, or is it mostly about simply proving it exists? I think it would be nice to hear a scientist ramble about what falls under "what if we could harness this power!?"


I think that the practical uses are pretty obvious. The main focus in the literature is on two related things: gathering scientific evidence of psychokinesis and providing a theory of psychokinesis. I'm interested in the theory because I don't need that much evidence because of my personal experiences. Reading about the laboratory experiments is interesting and inspiring though.

My focus is on gleaning as much information about the phenomenon as possible such as physical correlations (the physical correlations with ESP and PK phenomena are pretty interesting all on their own), psychological influences, how it is performed, and any theories that may be testable.

My ultimate goal is to make it something useful rather than just a curiosity.
PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:05 pm


XxLeComtesseAndrogynexX
Bonne chance.

Thanks for the info smile I'm glad you mentioned the trance-like state this book gave you, that was intriguing.

Koigokoro Konjou
I've been doing marching band. But i noticed my friend Kelsey has a Spirit that is hanging around her. But it's friendly so I'm just going to let him do it's thing.

Anything else you know about this spirit? And, if you mind my asking, what "thing" do you think it will do? Nifty sounding username, by the way.

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My ultimate goal is to make it something useful rather than just a curiosity.

How long do you think that will take if you keep chipping at it?

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:27 pm


Been quite busy, my excellent sirs and ladies.

Dusted off my tarot cards, and got a small green skull, made of a beautiful labradorite. Looks like 100 emeralds made into a stone.

Also, I threw some more words into my proto-book, looking to get it finished up.
PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:14 pm


Subrosian
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My ultimate goal is to make it something useful rather than just a curiosity.

How long do you think that will take if you keep chipping at it?


I can't really say. To do what I'm thinking of doing right now I'll probably need to study electromagnetism and electronics again and do some tinkering and... math. emo

But it'll probably depend mostly on how much I procrastinate or get busy with mundane concerns.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:26 pm


Just got back from GenCon~! Lots of fun, lots of swag (about half of it free!), and one very dead voice.

From an occult standpoint, I got into a random ki exercise with someone at a booth. He seemed kind of impressed with me. <3


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:49 pm


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Very nice. Care to tell us more about it?

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Just got back from GenCon~! Lots of fun, lots of swag (about half of it free!), and one very dead voice.

From an occult standpoint, I got into a random ki exercise with someone at a booth. He seemed kind of impressed with me. <3

Ki exercises, huh? I know pretty much nothing about those. ;o
PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:08 pm


Subrosian

Very nice. Care to tell us more about it?


It's just a gnome home to keep them happy. We give them beer for their stiens and tobacco for their pipes. It's good luck and or practice to give a little to the wee folk, ya know?

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:15 pm


Well, basically, I was helping a stomach cramp of his. He noticed I was working with energy, and he decided to test me a bit.
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