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Post by sin on Feb 17, 2012 19:04:56 GMT -6
Venger wrote:
Language is a funny thing. When I think of 'being', this isn't your core self, or your 'essence' as it were. This communicates ways of being, or in the psychology field, it is 'identity'. Identity is often confused with personality, the sum total of your influences and experiences that create this creature, shaping it from its very essence (core self).
For example, here is a list of ways I am being:
An aggressive artist A devoted trance dancer A passionate philosopher An insane magician
You follow?
As it relates to this cult:
An avid reader A devoted observer An active participant A supportive cultist
When an initiate seeks to become a cultist, upon arrival he will be thrown into a chaotic stream of strange language, philosophies, and suggested practices. How then can he know that he is *Working correctly?
Words and references to their meanings may even confuse matters further. While our attempt at creating an ever-expanding Cult Lexicon was in part a worthy guide to a new-comer trying to navigate within the current; I hardly find this the best way to provide guidance by just pointing to it. It should be accompanied by a guiding hand that sponsors the initiate in his *Work.
For example:
When learning a new game, the game usually provides some basic instructions but this isn't always enough to learn how to play. Sometimes there are volumes of guides that are not found in one place. It may be oral instruction, videos, magazines, gaming clubs, or hell...Even cartoons that give the new gamer the bits he needs to learn to play.
Playing the game is an activity, and a way of being. As you play you take on several identities, and often simultaneously. As you learn to play, you are being guided by several methods whether reading, observing, being mentored, or taken into a social schema of game players. The more you learn, the more you begin to understand the unique language being used, and you can practice using it yourself. The more you practice the language, and understand it's meaning in the context of the game, you can begin to detect the contextual use which becomes 'game specific'. Thus, referring to reference texts such as a dictionary may offer you little help, if you are trying to understand the weird language being used to learn to play the game.
Once you learn the language and have been using it for a time, this adds to your understanding of how the game is played, what the goals are, and how you can achieve them.
I would say the same is true for this cult. When Venger asks us to write our thoughts about raising our level of being, I have to suspend my traditional thinking in lieu of extrapolating what Venger is asking for.
“Write down how individuals, especially yourself, should go about raising their level of being.”
Being in this case, is the essential self. When I ask myself, how can I raise my essence over personality, my answer is usually the same:
1. To raise my levels of self-awareness. 2. To learn in a new way. 3. To be a diligent student. 4. To question, to guess. 5. To examine the answer. 6. To contrast/compare. 7. To seek guidance. 8. To conclude. 9. To re-examine.
In a society built around cults of personality, the essence must rise above all that has been caged into sleeper cells. I find my best expression is found through my creative process. When I am creating, I am being. This process is invoked in me, while I am being in the activity, in doing. And so the being in doing and being of the essential self are part of each other. I could say, it is when the "I's" are crystallized. I make personal revelations, deconstructions and reconstructions in these moments.
Creating comes from being inspired in thought, and feeling. What I create is irrelevant to the process of creating. I have always created. I often create in silence. I need only the core-self to explore in my process. I am inspired to create by learning, thinking in new ways, and refining some of the old, tried and true.
The Way of the Cult, is a carrier in which one can travel through the depths of introspect.
It is a never-ending spiral inward reaching for the stars.
When the stars are right...
Cora'Sahn Priestess of R'lyeh Cult of Cthulhu www.cultofcthulhu.net
References: Cthulhu Cult, Venger Satanis Liber A:O, Venger Satanis The Collected Works of the Cthulhu Cult Cult of Cthulhu, Official Forum Cult of Cthulhu, Social Network The Poison Apple, Library * THE WORK, Fourth Way Philosophy – G.I. Gurdjieff
Further Reading: Beelzebub’s Tales to his Grandson, G.I. Gurdjieff The Complete Works of, H.P. Lovecraft The complete works of, Phil Hine Buddhism Basics, The 8 Fold Path Satanism for: Dummies www.scribd.com/doc/81998268/Being-The-Way-of-the-Cult
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2012 2:46:56 GMT -6
What is "being"? This question may look strange, as for example this keyboard in front of you "is", isn't it? It has physical properties, a name, a use, and there is a pretty good probability that it will be here tomorrow... unchanged. Let's note that being a keyboard means functioning as a keyboard.
This level of being, although a lower level for sure, cannot be ignored. Defining "Being" to ourselves is a little more complicated. The identity of a man is first on the same low level: a body, a name, an ID card, an address… functions and social position : I mean, he is a worker, a member of a family, a lover, a friend. Second, a man "is" by his tastes, his personality, his opinions, his thoughts. As this is not an essay on the 4th way I will not elaborate. None of these have been chosen nor are controllable, and as shocking as it is when you discover Gurdjieff's teaching, the personality is a level of being only slightly above the first.
And third, a man really "is" by his level of awareness, when he is eventually conscious after super efforts and able to "do" instead of mechanically reacting to the first two levels of his existence. A warning: to totally "be" does not means existing within the third level alone, but rather the three levels together. To be a Cultist of Cthulhu requires simultaneous work on all three levels : 1) Your inscription with a title, a respect of the basic rules of the forum. 2) Your participation to the forum and social network, a reasonable understanding of our knowledge. 3) Your Work, your progress in awareness. Yes, the third level is the most important, but you need the trinity! The first two should not be neglected. For example, is it possible to seriously imagine Master Satanis not respecting the rules of the forum, being absent for several months, or neglecting to shave his head before recording his new video? If you imagine you can make good progress in the Work without taking care of your body, personal appearance, and mundane life then you are just ridiculous. Raising your level of Being is hard work. In this struggle there is nowhere to hide, and you must fight on all fronts. One last thing... trust me, trust brother Satanis, and all the ones who engage themselves in this way, The Prize is worth the effort…
Awake !
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Post by lucifersman666 on Feb 20, 2012 8:49:35 GMT -6
Being, in escence is defined in the immutable reality that the universe is an intelligent,mental paradigm where existence is experienced in varying degrees of existence.All beings,wheather they be mortal,demigod,angelic,or finally transcendant to The Great Mind of infinity are existent upon a great ladder of ascention and decention,and since all things correspond,move,oscillate,and polarize,it is the responsibility of each creature with devine spark to realize the axioms of time transcendent and respond accordingly.
The Cult of Cathulhu is the perfect place for Mental Transmutation because of the collective,focused efforts in personal transformation into a being of great becoming.With the center focus on removing the falsehood of a life dominated by the will of popular culure,other wills,and subliminal programming,one can focus the devine spark onto ascending to the heights of a modern magician without being bogged down by the doctrines and dogmas of ridiculous fratricide.
These axioms are achieved by a concerted effort through Fourth way thinking and occult focus of magic to Awaken the sleeping Uberschmidt in every one of us.I am also glad to report that the visceral challenging of the higher orders to prove ones progress is key in achieving ones aims.Therefore I will continue to shape,form and mold my personal reality in an ongoing effort to realize my destiny as an awakened,woeful,demigod of power.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2012 10:11:59 GMT -6
Being, in escence is defined in the immutable reality that the universe is an intelligent,mental paradigm where existence is experienced in varying degrees of existence.All beings,wheather they be mortal,demigod,angelic,or finally transcendant to The Great Mind of infinity are existent upon a great ladder of ascention and decention,and since all things correspond,move,oscillate,and polarize,it is the responsibility of each creature with devine spark to realize the axioms of time transcendent and respond accordingly. The Cult of Cathulhu is the perfect place for Mental Transmutation because of the collective,focused efforts in personal transformation into a being of great becoming.With the center focus on removing the falsehood of a life dominated by the will of popular culure,other wills,and subliminal programming,one can focus the devine spark onto ascending to the heights of a modern magician without being bogged down by the doctrines and dogmas of ridiculous fratricide. These axioms are achieved by a concerted effort through Fourth way thinking and occult focus of magic to Awaken the sleeping Uberschmidt in every one of us.I am also glad to report that the visceral challenging of the higher orders to prove ones progress is key in achieving ones aims.Therefore I will continue to shape,form and mold my personal reality in an ongoing effort to realize my destiny as an awakened,woeful,demigod of power. Awesome ! Exalt.
NOW is the moment of awakening
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Post by oola on Feb 21, 2012 11:38:54 GMT -6
Defining the word "being" can be really tasking especially in ones own words. I am tempted to define "being" as more of one that exists.
But it goes beyond that to the main essence that makes up the person, in other words i chose to define "being" as how one acts or how one applies knowledge, what one knows, all these makes and defines '' being''.
Without knowledge one is but a puppet gyrating in place according to an automated sequence or pre- planned route. This means the lack of knowledge, or inability to awake pins one to a puppet like state, therefore, knowledge quickens, enlightens and awakens one thereby giving such one essence .
The interaction of the being with his knowledge is important because with the proper interaction understanding is achieved. A vivid understanding of what change needs to be undertaking will become clear.
The encouragement of personal assessment, curious speculation and individual understanding, which helps cultist control contending "i" and destroys emotions that have negative output is equally a way a being interacts with his knowledge
QUALITIES
A being in the Cult of Thulium has this qualities;
He evolves rightly because his being or knowledge is not lopsided.
The being is now tutored towards the right thinking and right direction as such his/her actions are geared towards removing the chains of prison. He practices what he has learned. The knowledge gained within the cult of cthulhu is practiced until results both expected and unexpected manifests.
He is watch full. Consciousness is a key mark within such being as such he is watch full and observant. The importants of this points necessitate the question of Why should a cultist be watchfull? He should be watchfull for the following reasons;
*This enables him to focus on the right things.
*Being watchfull helps the cultist organise the various "í"s within him.
*If he is watchfull he wil covert and coquer, this is a religion of the spirit and flesh.
*His watchfullness helps him colapse sub-atomic reallity.
He is open to new informations. This quality allows such being to be receptive to new informations to help him in his progress
He endeavors to influence the world around him more than allowing himself to be influenced.
He goes after his desires, to covet and conquer.
How I HOPE TO RAISE MY BEING WITHIN THE CoC
I will observe my different centers; which are physical, emotional and intellectual center. This is with a view of integrating all for the benefit of my being
I will observe the many contending "ï"s inside of me with the aim of controling and organising them, so as to identify those that will add substantially to my change.
I will struggle against myself, so as to suppress and checkmate everything automatic and knee- jerk like in me.
I will endeavor not display negative emotions, this only drains one.
I will endeavor not to identify with or lose myself in anything that is not part of my being.
I will not espend energy in any thing self pitying, it is a waste of energy that could be channeled towards improving my life.
I will, at all time be observant and aware of my being.
Guidiance, in this work is necessary .To show me and guide me along the way.
All these points are all to help the higher being to achieve:
*crystallization *self-deificaion * And a developed and matured soul
All this will prepare me so that when favourable circumstances prevail- when the stars are right- higher forces will energize me with the right crystallization.
Ia Ia Venger As'Nas Satanis Ia Ia Cthulhu fhtagn .
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Post by Shaz'rahjeem on Feb 22, 2012 1:21:16 GMT -6
I like what you guys have written so far. Really interesting stuff, i feel like I'm just reiterating what's all ready been said, but whatever.
For me the idea of being feels like the long abandoned standard. It is the bedrock for general conscensus reality and the first step towards splitting up the mind. when the ordinary man acknowledges being it's considered as the end all and as paramount to the establishment of an accurate world view. Phenomena are considered to 'be' wholly of their own accord. If one's faced with the disassemblence of said phenomena then the same incorrect judgement is passed on the individual parts and that's as far as they'll typically get.
Generally people consider their being to be existentially nescessary. Everything is seen as it is currently and how it's percieved is it's being. So being is created when an object or event meets with perception. Therefore it's subjective and exists only as a reactive mental event. For example; you might think you're 'being' really nice to a person, while they might think you're 'being' a dick.
How do i think one raises their level of being? I'd start by correctly identifiying what being is and how it 'is'. How it manifests on an external level and how it manifest on a personal one. Then i'd rather just toss it aside so i can stop being and start 'voiding'(to coin a phrase). to simply be is to be stagnant, one must do. the lesser gods can't imprison what they can't catch.
Ia Ia Cthulhu Fhtagn!!!
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Post by I AM the Way on Feb 22, 2012 11:44:37 GMT -6
Being, in escence is defined in the immutable reality that the universe is an intelligent,mental paradigm where existence is experienced in varying degrees of existence. Huh?
Oh yeah, and you spelled essence wrong. All beings,wheather they be mortal,demigod,angelic,or finally transcendant to The Great Mind of infinity are existent upon a great ladder of ascention and decention,and since all things correspond,move,oscillate,and polarize,it is the responsibility of each creature with devine spark to realize the axioms of time transcendent and respond accordingly. Wheather? Spaces after commas please!
What does transcendent to the Great Mind of infinity mean?
By the way, you spelled transcendent and ascension wrong. Decention is not a word. And even if it was, you spelled it incorrectly. Antonyms for ascension are: declension, decline, and descendancy.
Divine spark, not devine spark.
How are they going to respond accordingly? According to what? The Cult of Cathulhu is the perfect place for Mental Transmutation because of the collective,focused efforts in personal transformation into a being of great becoming.With the center focus on removing the falsehood of a life dominated by the will of popular culure,other wills,and subliminal programming,one can focus the devine spark onto ascending to the heights of a modern magician without being bogged down by the doctrines and dogmas of ridiculous fratricide. Cult of Cathulhu? Really? Come on! How difficult is it to spell Cthulhu?
What is Mental Transmutation? Personal transformation into a being of great becoming? Could that be any more vague?
What kind of ridiculous fratricide are you referring to? These axioms are achieved by a concerted effort through Fourth way thinking and occult focus of magic to Awaken the sleeping Uberschmidt in every one of us.I am also glad to report that the visceral challenging of the higher orders to prove ones progress is key in achieving ones aims.Therefore I will continue to shape,form and mold my personal reality in an ongoing effort to realize my destiny as an awakened,woeful,demigod of power. Umberschmidt? Are you sure?
Oh, you're glad to report that the visceral challenging of the higher orders to prove one's progress is key in achieving one's aims, are you? That's great! What are you talking about?
Do you know what woeful means?
It's going to be difficult for you (or anyone) to shape, form, and mold your personal reality in an ongoing effort to blah, blah, blah without effective communication. Start small. Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar in your forum posts. Then, and only then, might you recognize true power.
Even though I'm picking on Lucifersman666, I'll tell you what - he's not the only offender. I'm more than a little embarrassed by the sloppy writing which occasionally sullies these hallowed boards. Is it really that hard to go back and revise what you've just written before hitting the "Post Reply" button? If so, then consider taking a composition class or picking up a popular textbook to study.
Awake!
Venger As'Nas Satanis Ipsissimus Cult of Cthulhu
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Post by sin on Mar 2, 2012 8:53:38 GMT -6
This is also being discussed on our Social Network:
cultofcthulhu.wall.fm/blogs/542
The most important tool in leadership technology: SELF. The capacity of access to the self. The highest future possibility. The accessibility to the highest self. If we as humans face disruptive challenges, there are 2 different ways we could respond: Going through the process of presencing, or going through the process of absencing. Option A. Presencing: Staying in the mode of downloading. Option B. Absencing: disconnect the downloading. When there are situations that call for presencing, it is 'easier' to absence; thus creating an internal conflict in leadership technology.
This is relevant, when dealing with higher levels of being, and 'leading' by True Will.
CS
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Post by I AM the Way on Mar 2, 2012 13:50:36 GMT -6
Seems to me that we should disconnect from life (limit our exposure) and download the Work onto our hard drive (make it a part of us).
Awake!
VS
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Post by ahariman6 on Mar 2, 2012 15:57:48 GMT -6
I think if you meditate enough on these qualities they're bound to manifest in you. I recently adopted some new ways of interacting with the world, feels like I woke up out of a spiritual coma. I am learning to silence the voice in my head, I find it easier to connect with the present if my mind is quiet. I can follow my intuition better and see through illusions more. Your posts were all helpful and reassuring to me. I look forward to this May's eve.
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Post by Pan on Mar 4, 2012 0:36:29 GMT -6
With meditation I have discovered Being is a spiritual state of existence. We decide how we shape our essence. Being is also a higher plane of understanding as far as our ascension process to discover our true calling. Everything is false around us, a prison invented by the lesser gods. We shift our being with creativity and our knowledge of the great work and transforming into the ideal cultist. Ia Ia Cthuhu Ftagin!!
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Post by Pan on Mar 4, 2012 0:42:32 GMT -6
Seems to me that we should disconnect from life (limit our exposure) and download the Work onto our hard drive (make it a part of us).
Awake!
VS
Venger Satanis, I agree with this, we do need to download the work onto our hard drive, I understand this very well, Disconnection from life means to me disconnection from the prison that the lesser gods have made to try to keep us asleep. Making it a part of us is a key element to our Ascension process Ia Ia Cthulhu Ftagin!! Awake!!
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Post by I AM the Way on Mar 4, 2012 10:09:02 GMT -6
Seems to me that we should disconnect from life (limit our exposure) and download the Work onto our hard drive (make it a part of us).
Awake!
VS
Venger Satanis, I agree with this, we do need to download the work onto our hard drive, I understand this very well, Disconnection from life means to me disconnection from the prison that the lesser gods have made to try to keep us asleep. Making it a part of us is a key element to our Ascension process Ia Ia Cthulhu Ftagin!! Awake!! And what are some practical ways of doing that?
Awake!
VS
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Post by Verins'Sharaz on Mar 4, 2012 12:01:44 GMT -6
Being is the state in which we find ourselves. Whether a state of stress which pushes us out of the comfort zone of what we had assumed was real and forces us to confront what lurks behind our culturally formed masks, or a state of apathy in which we ride the societal flow with the other machines, each is equally "being". The quality of being is defined by our experiences and self-reflection. The further we allow ourselves to be swept up by the tide of conformity, the less aware of ourselves we become. Individuation is essential to a conscious state of being.
I agree with Master Satanis with regards to separating oneself from the hive mind of humanity as a means toward developing self-actualization and self-awareness. I do, however feel that separation can also be antithetical to the awakening process in the sense that one would have no way of testing their state of conscious being without something to compare it to. Further, individuation is born of conflict and constant striving to separate one's consciousness from the collective consciousness; as paradoxical as it sounds, you cannot individuate yourself if you have nothing to individuate from.
Being, with regards to the Cult of Cthulhu, can be seen as this individuation process in action. Every ritual, writing, musical composition, piece of art work, or self-expression created is an action against the machine sleep. These expressions give us a glimpse at our selves through the lens of the medium. We are monsters in the flesh; infernal abominations from beyond the imaginings of mechanical sheep. The more we identify with this part of ourselves, the more frequently we come into a state of conscious action and understanding.
My own methodology in raising my state of conscious being is through ritual and mystical practices, as well as education, self-examination, and mindfulness. I analyze my thoughts and motivations constantly; condensing them and distilling them to achieve the purest form I am able to in that moment. This action serves to wither mental constructs and societal conditioning until the differences become blatantly obvious. From there, one can choose to walk in the herd or above them; both are constructive acts if engaged in consciously.
Awake!
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Post by sin on Mar 4, 2012 15:45:00 GMT -6
Seems to me that we should disconnect from life (limit our exposure) and download the Work onto our hard drive (make it a part of us).
Awake!
VS
In practical terms, 'life' is the system. Systems of people, our own system, and any system that acts as an influencing agent. This extends to 'education', 'social ethics', and 'social morality' (just a few examples).
How then, can one disconnect in more practical application?
Is it a trade off? One system for another in the form of The Work?
CS
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Post by Verins'Sharaz on Mar 4, 2012 19:35:04 GMT -6
There is always a system; even the lack thereof is a system. Due to the symmetry of the universe, all things eventually fall into rhythm with it; it is unavoidable. The only way to move beyond the system is to embrace the system, master the system, and use it as a foundation for creative chaos. Take what the system presents as the norm and twist it until it shatters the representation. That way, it will resonate with the machine for what it was, but will short circuit the design for what it has become.
IA! IA! Cthulhu fhtagn!!!
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Post by lokidreaming on Mar 4, 2012 20:51:35 GMT -6
Anyway you goes can retrieve my post on your side that I wrote for this chain of posts cos when I pressed send my interconnection decided to go bung on me and I lost it all.
I am not going to attempt to recreate it at moment as I am highly tilted (as in really beeping frustrated and beeped off and about to go beeping NATO!!!)
Loki Dreaming
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Post by sin on Mar 5, 2012 8:51:37 GMT -6
There is always a system; even the lack thereof is a system. Due to the symmetry of the universe, all things eventually fall into rhythm with it; it is unavoidable. The only way to move beyond the system is to embrace the system, master the system, and use it as a foundation for creative chaos. Take what the system presents as the norm and twist it until it shatters the representation. That way, it will resonate with the machine for what it was, but will short circuit the design for what it has become. IA! IA! Cthulhu fhtagn!!!
Well stated.
For example: I am a system. It doesn't mean I have to be a machine, even if my biology includes mechanics to work properly. I can be more than a biological machine, more than programming following commands.
My programming can be disrupted, short-circuited, and changed. It can be changed in a direction I need it to go, or it can be changed in a direction working against me.
"Life" is a system of living. It doesn't mean that all 'machines' truly live.
When I think of what I could have become (in lieu of my up-bringing and circumstances) it makes me shake my head. What I have actually become is nothing at all like what my circumstances and surroundings (a system) was trying to create.
That particular system was not palatable, and so I disrupted it, short-circuited it, and created a new system of my own.
Exalt!
CS
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Post by lokidreaming on Mar 5, 2012 18:04:54 GMT -6
There is always a system; even the lack thereof is a system. Due to the symmetry of the universe, all things eventually fall into rhythm with it; it is unavoidable. The only way to move beyond the system is to embrace the system, master the system, and use it as a foundation for creative chaos. Take what the system presents as the norm and twist it until it shatters the representation. That way, it will resonate with the machine for what it was, but will short circuit the design for what it has become. IA! IA! Cthulhu fhtagn!!!
Well stated.
For example: I am a system. It doesn't mean I have to be a machine, even if my biology includes mechanics to work properly. I can be more than a biological machine, more than programming following commands.
My programming can be disrupted, short-circuited, and changed. It can be changed in a direction I need it to go, or it can be changed in a direction working against me.
"Life" is a system of living. It doesn't mean that all 'machines' truly live.
When I think of what I could have become (in lieu of my up-bringing and circumstances) it makes me shake my head. What I have actually become is nothing at all like what my circumstances and surroundings (a system) was trying to create.
That particular system was not palatable, and so I disrupted it, short-circuited it, and created a new system of my own.
Exalt!
CSOne of the difficulties is for me is applying this to all other ares of my life and am cringing on thinking on how my life could turn and at times like this I thank myself for making those changes even though at the time I was not confident if the choice/risk was worth making even though I knew it was would eventually be the right one. Loki Dreaming
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Post by Verins'Sharaz on Mar 7, 2012 8:18:54 GMT -6
Seems to me that we should disconnect from life (limit our exposure) and download the Work onto our hard drive (make it a part of us).
Awake! Getting rid of things in our life such as negative forces, that is a start!! VS
As I stated in my original post on this thread, disconnection is impossible as it only puts us into another system that is interrelated to the system we are trying to disconnect from. Making the Work part of us is essential just as the act of memorization can become a mystical exercise that works a text we are reading into our long term memory and allows it to work within our minds on all levels. To truly embrace the Work, it must permeate every aspect of our lives and be present in all of our interactions with the system we are trying to escape. Individuation, non-identification, and Awakening are internal processes that have an external effect on the machine and the world it interacts with. When we understand the machine, we can manipulate its functionality and interactions on a very real biological level. We can further influence other machines and the machine world by our "otherness" as this causes an interference wave in the signal of the collective. This "static" has the potential to expand virally and infect the entire system which can create a very real change in the landscape of the machine. Even though it is an internal process, the Work creates ripples because it is a concentration of thought and will unto a single objective. How does one remain plugged in, but still unplug? By realizing that paradox is a reality despite the fact that it is not in this particular dimension. We are our own system moving within the machine system. Within ourselves, we are free and unplugged if we choose to realize it and remember ourselves. If we identify with only ourselves yet still function within the system, we create the dynamic tension that is essential for awakening experiences and crises. These are essential to truly break free. Awake!
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Post by wren on Mar 12, 2012 11:28:41 GMT -6
I think that 'being' is something you are doing, much like Cora'Sahn said (as far as I understand her post) like how I am being a writer here at the moment. It's also a way to explain where we are in Awakening, our level of awareness and understanding that allows us to do. It's like the very core of the statement “I Am”. When I Am, I am being. Being is like the rungs of a ladder, or maybe like a staircase that winds up to our ultimate aim.
The Cult of Cthulhu is at its own level of being. If the Cultists who devoted their time into it did so with a lower being, I believe the Cult would be very different. Instead of working towards Godhood, the Cult would be torn apart by itself, its members negativity and mechanicalness. A higher being has a higher connection to the Old Ones, for why would they help an insecure, lying, 'man' break free of his chains?
Raising being is key to changing ourselves, the question here is how to do it. I would say, Observe! Find the kinks in the machine and straighten them out, and then observe more. There's always room for improvement. As for myself, I need to work on a lot of things, but my biggest (at the moment) are my mechanical talking, my habitual fear of others, my self-depreciation, my habits, and my views of 'reality'. I'm sure the list will change though, added to or lessened as it may be.
The god we worship is our future selves!
Wren
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Post by sin on Mar 12, 2012 14:54:43 GMT -6
I address two types of 'being'.
Being (in a traditional sense) i.e. being a writer Being (in a contextual example) essence
For example if you wanted to raise your levels of being a writer, you might take some creative writing courses to 'learn' how to raise you levels of being a better writer.
If you wanted to raise levels of being (i.e. I Am) you might try to discover what exactly the primal essence of what you are 'is' exactly, then peel away layers of personality to determine what your essence is under all of that, and focus on bringing that out more in favor of personality.
In my 'Taming Primal Essence' piece, I'm focusing on taming that essence, to achieve certain goals and being wise enough to know when it's appropriate to channel yourself through essence or personality (depending on what it is you are trying to achieve).
I hope that clarifies.
CS
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Post by lokidreaming on Mar 13, 2012 13:29:00 GMT -6
Part I What IS Being? I am at a lost to explain what Being IS in words in a scholarly and intellectual way as I feel the Being that is me, so it is hard to describe it in words.
Another important reason is that I am lacking the facilities to separate between Being, Essence, Identity and Personality due in part to my refusal to learn new terminologies, update my terminologies and separating similar terminologies until the time is right for me, more on that later in this post and as you can see this is the right time for me to update my terminologies.
The best analogies to describe what I feel inside in regards to what Being is the following analogies:-
1. If I was to be stranded on a desert island or being dumped off at a random point in the cosmos, I know that I will overcome the challenges involved and survive. (I personally would like to be stuck on a stranded island as being dumped off in a random point in space will get me really angry lol)
2. As a recruit at a boot camp I know that my BEING is strong enough to endure the challenges of the boot camp.
3. If I was informed and then it was proven to me that what I belief in is not real, I will be fine with it, as I know my BEING is strong enough to withstand those revelations (i.e., Schodreingers Cat) due to that I define and shape my own reality, therefore it is a moot point.
This is due to that initial tiny spark that is my BEING that I was able to find and distinguish from all the other tiny specks which I have nurtured and cared for (haphazardly) which in turn has now grown in size and strength which in turn can at times automatically attract the right kind of nutrients I should be feeding on and dispel the wrong kind of nutrients. The reason why I used the stuck on a stranded island analogy is that it represents me being fine with nothing left to identify with. With the boot camp analogy, I used it to show that my BEING is strong enough to overcome the attacks that one has to endure on the journey of daring to be all that you can be, so bring it on!!!
The final analogy, it speaks for itself.
Another way I feel, internalize and understand Being is via the meme “Being Is suffering” and will be using a journal entry of mine to better describe what I mean.
9/11/10 “Being Is Suffering” Most know this as “Without suffering, there is no growth” I can’t think like the average person or like an academic anymore. I have been too awakened and too along the path I dare travel.
I have faint memories of arguing the point like an average person trying to argue the average person once more and counteracting the persons point of view to make them see my point of view.
I realize how limiting that can be and how frustrating for everyone involved.
Even if I come across this argument again, I have no idea how I would be and how I would answer it. I feel it, instead of voicing it; therefore there are no words to describe it, which leads me to conclude that spirituality is more of a feeling.
To explain what I mean I am going to use “Being Is Suffering as an example once more.
I feel that Being Is suffering, as my life is proof of it.
Without the pain and suffering I had to endure in my life, I wouldn’t have had to dig down deep and figure out if it is me that has the problem or if it is others. I am grateful for all the negativity that I have had to endure due to it has made me the strong ox I am today.
I feel this strongly like a raging force inside of me as now I know one side/angle of Being IS suffering.
Others who may ponder and argue over Being IS suffering may have not enough life experiences behind them so they reword what they have been taught with the limited input (discussions with people, media they have been taught, media they have encountered, their own experience on Being IS Suffering and all related subjects e.g., Buddhism, psychology, what is the fashion of getting your views and points across etc. which opens the person to an endless circle/cycle getting that persons point across.
One day after a significant loss or years of getting nowhere they slowly feel the conviction of “Being IS Suffering”; therefore that individual knows one side/angle to “Being IS Suffering”.
That individual would realize that they thought they knew what it meant, but now they really know what it means or at least part of what it means and not just hollow words which they use arguing methods to add weight to “Being IS Suffering more relevant.
*I feel the energy of spirituality in me due to my experiences *Should have written down all my musings earlier as it is hard for me to think like the average person therefore it is hard to consolidate my experiences and growth on this path. *On the other hand, I am at my best when I learn the hard way, as it mostly motivates me to do stuff more efficiently. *Above point, another reason why “Being IS Suffering” is true. LOL.
I have omitted a few points from the journal entry as I was waffling on and going off on a tangent from the main points and also made grammatical changes and reworded it to make more sense for the readers as one of the fun processes of journal writing is when re-reading what you have written down, you can’t recognize your writing or it doesn’t make sense and you end up trying to figure out what you meant originally.
I know by using my journal entry I mostly have confused the original point that I am trying to answer and shows my confusion in what Being is. I know I have a lot more work to do in experiencing what Being is and a lot more work in understanding what being is and separating Being from Essence, Identity and Personality.
Until then I am going to let sleeping dogs lie and when I do understand these themes to my satisfaction as in feeling it throughout my Being rather than being a parrot then I shall post my progress report online.
PART II What I am Doing To Raise My Level Being?
After being stuck on this question I realized that it is more appropriate to dissect this question into two parts.
1) What am I doing currently to raise my level of Being. 2) What I should be doing to raise my level of Being.
1) What am I doing currently to raise my level of Being. *Being defiant and not learning new terminologies and definitions and posting long winded essays/postings until I can find a natural way of simplifying and condensing my words and thoughts aka finding a way to economise my words without losing contact with my Being due to the dangers of losing your Being in a group environment and then trying hard to find and distinguish your Being from the others in the group. e.g., You are getting ready to go out with your friends and realize that most of your clothes are work clothes and that you let your job define who you are and the majority of your life and then you realize this is not who you are, then try to remember who you are outside work. *Introducing external shocks and Not Doings into my life to shake things up. e.g, Eating something new each week or taking a different route to course So am not succeeding in this. *Introducing A, B and C influences (books, online discussions) as much as possible. *Journal and creative writing. *Attempting to be more social and not reverting back inside my cave. *Practising being in the background and listening to others points of view. *Not hiding behind lame excuses as a way of procrastination due to my lack of confidence, trust issues, fear of failure and fear of success. *Provoking people for a reaction in order to gain knowledge and personal power.
2) What I should be doing to raise my level of Being. *Go to back to the gym. *Eat properly. *Be more artistically creative and finds ways of achieving this especially since I recently realized someone can be artistically creative even though they cannot draw, sketch or paint. e.g., I have always enjoyed print designs, pottery and making objects and should find a way of taking these up again. *Learn to play the guitar and hopefully learn to sing properly. *Make more efforts at journal and creative writing. *Participate more regarding the groups I am with. *Ask more questions and stop being in fear that if I do it shows my weakness in a bad way. *Stop being afraid to plugging myself fully into the group consciousness. *Stop being afraid to be in a tribal/wolf pack environment. *Force myself to take that final leap of faith and get into the practical side of this path. *Be a more serious and well behaved student in all areas of my life (sigh). *Catch up on the backlog of reading material. *Force myself to complete all the unfinished essays that I have started. *Don’t take peoples rejection of me on this path so hard, as I know my potential and what I can achieve on this path. *Stop hiding the real me and show people who I really am even if they hate me for it. *Be more supportive to the group members and other seekers on the path. *Continue to cultivate my patience i.e., the seeds that I plant today and have planted needs time to grow and mature. *Controlling my Ego and Pride; nasty little buggers they are as once you think they have got them under control they raise them ugly little heads up again. * And etc.
PART III Describe its qualities and importance within the Cult Of Cthulhu I knew I shouldn’t have read all the posts until after I finished this essay.
So, I guess I will try something different to answer this already well answered question.
How Can You As A Member Raise Your Being *Spend some time each day and do something creative, even if it means rearranging furniture, doing some gardening or even dancing badly to your favourite song; creative being the optimum word as anything you can imagine is a form of creativity. *Keep up with your journal writings *Pluck up the courage and re-read some of your writings or go over your creations you have previously created as it will get you back in tune with some of your BEING and ESSENCE you forgot about. The reason why is based on the 4th way saying of once you get off at one point it is hard to get back on the same point, so by going through your old creativity you find that off-ramp you got off. This is a technique other belief systems use which I use frequently and in order for your BEING to be complete and strong one must find on parts of their BEINGS no matter how much it pains them and makes them cringe; this is related to the trick I have given to this group and also related to the different technique called Soul Retrieval. Also going through old artists and songs you haven’t heard in a long time is another way of strengthen your BEING. *Find a balance between your spiritual/LHP/COC life and the real material world. Yes, you heard me right. You need to find a balance as it is not healthy to bury yourself in one world as both world co-exist together, they have always co-existed together and one needs to find a balance of co-existing in both worlds. *Brush up on the Cthulhu Mythology and other recommended reading by the COC. I apologize here for my lack of progress in this area. *Have you done one of the COC Rituals yet? *Go through the forum posts to get a feel of and understand the COC paradigm better. *Go through Master Satanis Essays and etc. *Do you know who the other COC members are and conversed with them, if not, why not? *If you have read all the posts on this chain of posts, can you come up another angle on BEING that hasn’t been presented here?
Belief IS Reality Loki Dreaming
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