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I have gone through periods where I've written and communicated a lot, and recently I haven't been doing that too much so I thought I might find a place where I might be able to discuss things that I'm interested in, which is usually always religious or spiritual in nature. I am not sure how active this forum is or how friendly, but I've been to many forums and feel that its more than likely a rather friendly non-radical environment here. I wonder why people come here though? The reason I join forums is to write out some of my thoughts and feelings and find people to stimulate my mind with questions they may have and get me to write more. I also keenly look for things I can take as meaningful to me even if the people writing them did not intend it as such.

Currently I'm under a heavy sort of wave of spiritual thoughts and thinking and I come to places to communicate to have some back and forth dialogue which can help me clarify how I'll proceed or what I'll do with it as well.

I know a lot about world religions of every sort and even cults of every kind both Ancient and Modern and obscure things and Occult and Esoteric things and all that, so feel free to ask me about whatever you may want to know, and I'd love to know what and why you are looking for whatever you may be interested in or the process which led you here or whats on your mind these days.

My interpretation of things that go on in a day or in life is basically that you may have a bunch of weird seeming things popping up in your experience and these can be potentially used in a religious or spiritual sort of way by interpreting them in multiple useful or inspiring ways. They can in some way be considered communications or material provided by which you can actively put them to some good use, inspiring thought or beneficial insight, or as empowering motivation.

Another thing concerning me has been a shift in my feelings slightly. I used to be very motivated feeling in providing what I thought were good messages to people, but after lots of abuse online, and seeing lots of abuse as well, I've felt after so many years of talking to people about religions, very alienated from people, and it feels kind of disturbing and a bit sad. Like I live in a very alien world or interpret things in a very alien way, that they and I have very little common ground, like we don't recognize the same Sun or anything, that one denies what to me is obvious, and that I can not perceive or feel like them to know what seems to clear to them. It leaves me feeling rather disgusted overall, with almost everything, and thoughts of communication or experiencing repeatedly this total distance when speaking with people.

I am a very frank and genuine, sincere person, and deal with people in a friendly, decent, and polite way and with total honesty and clarity. I reveal everything I can about myself, I try to be as real and forward as possible as immediately as possible so as to get to the good stuff right away, so talk to me as if you know me from birth and forever and all secrets are known to me and nothing can be hidden, and I really appreciate that sort of familial contact with humanity and other animals as well!

I like to be known and know others.

I don't have much of an agenda overall except what I have mentioned, and I don't have much at stake or any pressure. I've been bullied and abused online almost everywhere for no apparent reason by a violent and frustrated generation of people, so this is just a little effort to try yet again and see if there might be some interesting questions or friendly people around to talk about anything with or help out.
 
I've also experienced 'religious forums' where people are extremely rude and superior. I don't think you will need to experience that type of arrogant superiority here, from basically rude and aggressive 'new anti-theists'.

You have written several things above. Are there a few main points you can isolate, as being guiding principles?

Welcome. These forums are not as active as some others, sometimes a couple of days pass without any activity at all. But the posts are mature and thoughtful, IMO.
 
Yeah, I appreciate nice intelligent and mature content.

So whats going on with me is that I've been feeling a little agitated and want to discuss and hear about peoples spirituality and experiences and develop in the process more or certain thoughts about what I've been doing or thinking about doing as well.

I'm also exploring a very new disturbing feeling that has reached a new high point which I discussed in my response elsewhere when you mentioned people trying to convert people.

I've just come out of the hospital rather recently and haven't been feeling entirely well either which has factored in as well.

I'm not sure if I'm losing my past motivations or what exactly is going on or what I'm doing or going to do. Losing some of these things has been pretty confusing for me in trying to figure out what to enjoyably do with myself and my time and how to go about it.

Everything sort of used to make sense and fit in, but a big piece has been lost somewhat (reception by people or interaction or gaining from them) and without that, it puts much of my desires or interests and goals and activities into question which has really disrupted my thinking, stability, and life overall.

So I'm here to sort of work those things out through writing while also seeing where the writing might go or take me and tying in other things of interest I am playing with or wishing to formulate or discuss.
 
My suggestions, if I may. Take a trip thru the site, go into sections, topics, titles that interest you, like reading a book. When something causes a compelling thought or contemplation, respond and see where it goes.

I for one have a fairly short attention span, and vision issues, and lose interest in posts too long or asking for too much in response. Peoples words and thoughts often compel a response from me, more that inquiry
 
Welcome, Artis Magistra! Nice nickname - which arts did you master?

I'm a recent joiner as well, and so far this has turned out to be one of the most civil, well-moderated forums I've ever seen, with very thoughtful contributors and regulars who maintain a pleasant atmosphere.

Also, wishing you to have the support and energy you need with the reorientation and reevaluation you describe.
 
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Thank you very much!

Yes, I am slowly going through the website and finding opportunities to post a little.

One of the meanings of my name is that the practice of a skill or art in the process of performing it is what may best teach it, and in this case that refers to maybe writing out thoughts or expressing myself, and the feminine Magistra rather than Magister means to me a passive reception of knowledge derives from the active practice of some art or skill, like communication or education in practice ending up causing the reception of some learning or teaching. That is how I take it, one of the many ways I take it, but I don't know Latin and this was something just whispered to my mind and in search results tends to bring up a zoo. I even take that in a special symbolic way, as a zoo contains all sorts of creatures to learn about and from.
 
wil said:
What kind of performance would that be?
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Anything, but in the particular case of my using the name in forums, it might have to do with practicing typing or expressing myself and discussing about things at length, and that in doing so I may from my own efforts and those replying to me and that whole intercourse end up teaching myself and learning things as well through what I end up saying or revealing of myself.
 
wil said:
Ah, thought you were referring to stage.
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I like acting as well, I'd like to appear in my own films or something as well, I've wanted to do that since childhood.
 
Hi, I took a little break from the website due to it having very slow loading speeds for a time, but the speeds have improved a bit for now.

I understand you did not quote me in the question you asked, but I can volunteer the information regarding myself that consume all those animal products and by-products and only avoid pork, alcohol, drugs and intoxicants except if necessary such as medicine or anti-biotics to help fight infections or whatever.

What the idea of "mysticism" means to me, or how I might use the word in regard to myself is in the sense of viewing many things which people may consider mundane or bereft of spirituality as divine communication, insight filled messages, and the speech and command and will wholly if the One Power I believe in.

So like even happening upon some music video or song people might find silly or know was made by people and for what reason and with what overt meaning, I may imbue it with a more mystical sense and interpretation to make it more inspiring. My text is limited now but I wrote more before it was wiped just now!
 
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