The validity of mythic experience?
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Re: The validity of mythic experience?
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Same here. That turning point in his life is something I can relate too. It is amazing how that light found him despite his depressed state. Also, I would find it hard to believe that a transformation could be this instant but then I knew a relative who was considered a nuisance and a piece of trash before, but now he is a pastor. Changing their ways to Christ's ways have only taken a vision and a dream, very similar to the author's experience. For me, my spiritual transformations are also gradual.PGreen wrote: ↑02 Mar 2019, 10:43 While he seemed to have many turning points, the one that I remember most was when he was depressed, suicidal, and lost all trust in himself. Then he heard a voice say he was free to do what he felt was right, that his life was full of purpose, and to be himself. He was transformed in an instant. I have found my own transformations to be much more gradual.
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Interesting take. It felt like it.
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For him to find hope, light, and peace and the moment when he had already written his suicide note and let go of his place on the earth, is the most significant impact. Think on it, he was literally seconds away from death. What if he had not look up?briellejee wrote: ↑03 Mar 2019, 21:11 The one that stuck the most was not pushing through with his suicidal thoughts. I think it struck me the most because it was indeed a miracle that he managed to find hope and light despite the circumstances. Having experienced depression, it is really, really, difficult to find the positive side of all things.
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You can't just say that it's the most cowardly act. Having depression and suicidal thoughts do not equal to lesser faith. Depression is a mental illness. You do not trample on a suicide victim by saying he is a coward. Depression is more than "tricky situations". The author was lucky enough to receive a divine intervention when he was having those thoughts.Shilpa Paul wrote: ↑05 Mar 2019, 13:13 The part that stood out for me is when he decides against committing suicide. Suicide is no solution to any problem. It's an easy way out in fact the most cowardly act. One must have faith and fight against all odds and come out of such tricky situations.
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I love this comment, the implication that by choosing life, he chose to endure and garnered strength from it.Mely918 wrote: ↑02 Mar 2019, 14:07 What stood out to me was how after having that dream, he changed his mind about committing suicide. He decided to live instead. It's very powerful because even though he continued making mistakes, he chose to face them by choosing life. Maybe initially it would've been easier to not deal with anything and die instead, but the dream made him see the bigger picture.
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I totally agree with this! It was awesome to hear how those simple words made him feel more free. It's hard to give yourself permission to just relax and be yourself. I agree that his transformation seemed instant. I too have found my life transformations to be much slower. However, I think either way they are very valuable.PGreen wrote: ↑02 Mar 2019, 10:43 While he seemed to have many turning points, the one that I remember most was when he was depressed, suicidal, and lost all trust in himself. Then he heard a voice say he was free to do what he felt was right, that his life was full of purpose, and to be himself. He was transformed in an instant. I have found my own transformations to be much more gradual.
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But when you're not in a lab, nothing is sending current to your brain, how does it come about? What is stimulating your brain in that case? I've had experiences like this that didn't fit in with anything I'd ever known or believed before. Too intense for me.I think that mystical experiences have the power to change anybody and affect their lives. However scientific research has shown that such experiences can be turned on at will by stimulating certain sections of the brain, so this makes one wonder at their objective reality and whether they are simply subjective experiences that appear real because of their vividness.
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