In 2008 I visited the Peruvian jungle for a series of deep shamanic journeys.
On one of these journeys the truth of existence was irrevocably seen: that in the entirety of this place we call the universe THERE IS NOBODY HERE. That nothing ever happened, nothing is happening and nothing will ever happen. That we are all playing charades, parlor games at their best....... pretending we are somebodys. That there is nothing outside the vibrant, shining stillness of the Absolute. Words could never capture how riveting this seeing was and how utterly shocking it was to the mind.
And the truth is shocking to the mind that believes so completely in its own existence.
Delightful isn't it - this "seeing." :) This entire life experience, in a sense, is the "rabbit hole" of Existence - as in Alice in Wonderland - the playland of Existence... Just makes you want to grin like the Cheshire cat :)
Christine
Posted by: Christine | 05/19/2011 at 02:21 PM
Meeting you in that grin dear Christine.
Posted by: Mags | 05/19/2011 at 06:02 PM
Dear Mags, I didn`t had this full experience but when I stayed in Africa only with the people there I experienced that they don`t have this ego-concept, we have. When somebody is ill or sad they all come to rescue this person because they FEEL all themselves as ONE as ONE BODY. This changement of paradigm was chocking and my heart knew: this is my true home. My essence could bloom much easier. My body felt natural and natural grace and relaxation came. I know the people there suffer a lot but they still have this feeling of ONE. We can learn from them! Love Diana
Posted by: Diana Köster-Kandé | 05/26/2011 at 03:17 AM
Dear Diana, how beautiful for you to have that experience and knowing. I'm glad to hear about this.
And now we come to the knowing that we are natural grace...no matter where we are.
Love you.....Mags
Posted by: Mags | 05/28/2011 at 07:58 PM
Dear Mags,
What a beautiful article. I had a similar experience at the end of a Silent Retreat with Gangaji. There was NOTHING and the people around me turned to dust. But now, I totally believe that this is real, that people are here and we do exist...so strange how this can be here and also not here!
Diana- I loved your post about Africa, I agree with you we can learn from them-more than we know.
Much love,
Jenne
Posted by: Jenne | 07/28/2011 at 06:35 PM
Thank you, Mags. I enjoy your posts and have shared them with friends. You are so clear! Love, Thea
Posted by: Thea Hartman | 07/28/2011 at 07:21 PM
Dear Jenne and Thea....thank you. Much love, Mags
Posted by: Mags | 07/29/2011 at 09:57 AM
:)
Posted by: Linda Shravaka Lorywood | 07/30/2011 at 08:09 PM