Comments on: Symbolic Altars of the Mind http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/19/symbolic-altars-of-the-mind/ Uncommon Discussions on Symbolic Topics Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:56:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: avenefica http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/19/symbolic-altars-of-the-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 avenefica Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:20:43 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1570#comment-1942 Hi Kat, I ask myself the same thing *smirky*. Thanks for the comment. Take care, be well, and hugs back. Hi Kat, I ask myself the same thing *smirky*. Thanks for the comment. Take care, be well, and hugs back.

]]> By: Kat http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/19/symbolic-altars-of-the-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 Kat Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:14:27 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1570#comment-1941 I love this. Makes total sense. Again, your ability to weave meanings out of symbols makes me want to ask "who are you and where the heck did you come from?" Big hug, Kat I love this. Makes total sense. Again, your ability to weave meanings out of symbols makes me want to ask “who are you and where the heck did you come from?”
Big hug,
Kat

]]> By: avenefica http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/19/symbolic-altars-of-the-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 avenefica Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:08:10 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1570#comment-1799 Hey Donna... When I was a kid I wanted to be a brain surgeon (I sh*t you not). I would make clay models of the brain. With age and perspective, the concept of this whole "brain altar" thing clicked for me as I could actually see this frontal part of the brain as a great place to store devotions, intentions, and holy sacraments. It's elevated, and forward-positioned. I love that you got the "zango" connection with the third eye. As my friend "Freckly Specktacles" observed in an earlier comment - we can project these holy sentiments THROUGH the third eye...like playing a film with the third eye being the orifice of projection. Much love, Avia Hey Donna…
When I was a kid I wanted to be a brain surgeon (I sh*t you not). I would make clay models of the brain.
With age and perspective, the concept of this whole “brain altar” thing clicked for me as I could actually see this frontal part of the brain as a great place to store devotions, intentions, and holy sacraments. It’s elevated, and forward-positioned.
I love that you got the “zango” connection with the third eye. As my friend “Freckly Specktacles” observed in an earlier comment – we can project these holy sentiments THROUGH the third eye…like playing a film with the third eye being the orifice of projection.
Much love,
Avia

]]> By: Donna L. Faber http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/19/symbolic-altars-of-the-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 Donna L. Faber Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:22:05 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1570#comment-1795 Hi again ... I've been pondering this post since you published it, and really grappling with it. Mostly because my altar resides in my heart, and you've described something different that I'm trying to understand, trying to get my around. Well, today, as I was doing my thing, I read your post again, closed my eyes, focussed my energy and projected it outwardly through the front spot you described. I realized this spot is almost the same as the third eye. Zango! D~ Hi again … I’ve been pondering this post since you published it, and really grappling with it. Mostly because my altar resides in my heart, and you’ve described something different that I’m trying to understand, trying to get my around. Well, today, as I was doing my thing, I read your post again, closed my eyes, focussed my energy and projected it outwardly through the front spot you described.

I realized this spot is almost the same as the third eye.

Zango!

D~

]]> By: Donna L. Faber http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/19/symbolic-altars-of-the-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 Donna L. Faber Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:08:05 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1570#comment-1788 You? Heartless? Not likely, my sister. Notlikely. D~ You? Heartless? Not likely, my sister. Notlikely.

D~

]]> By: Liara Covert http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/19/symbolic-altars-of-the-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 Liara Covert Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:03:34 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1570#comment-1786 In all the places I have visited, the impact of alters in Bali, Indonesia is truly something else. Every shopfront, home and public place has one. You come across them in unexpected places on the side of roads, under trees and in the middle of nowhere. They are covered in flowers and other offerings. The lightness of the atmosphere is unlike any I have sensed elsewhere in this world. You might say each place has its own spiritual frequency. In all the places I have visited, the impact of alters in Bali, Indonesia is truly something else. Every shopfront, home and public place has one. You come across them in unexpected places on the side of roads, under trees and in the middle of nowhere. They are covered in flowers and other offerings. The lightness of the atmosphere is unlike any I have sensed elsewhere in this world. You might say each place has its own spiritual frequency.

]]> By: avenefica http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/19/symbolic-altars-of-the-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 avenefica Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:01:36 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1570#comment-1783 Hey Donna! Absolutley...the Hermetic epitaph is foundational "as above, so below" - it's a law that underscores our complete reality - nice call. Love the capillary connection too. I hadn't thought about emotion/heart in building this post. Hmmmm, maybe I'm heartless. :-) Keep row, row, rowin your boat ('cause life is but a dream!). & Love back! Hey Donna! Absolutley…the Hermetic epitaph is foundational “as above, so below” – it’s a law that underscores our complete reality – nice call.
Love the capillary connection too.
I hadn’t thought about emotion/heart in building this post. Hmmmm, maybe I’m heartless. :-)
Keep row, row, rowin your boat (’cause life is but a dream!).
& Love back!

]]> By: Donna L. Faber http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/19/symbolic-altars-of-the-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1782 Donna L. Faber Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:59:10 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1570#comment-1782 Avia ... what an incredibly wonderful post! And so, so true, as it highlights the constant connection between science and faith ... "as above, so below" is such a packed phrase, don't you think? On a similar vein, while driving I've often noticed that trees (the way the branches start from a truck and then get smaller, etc., as they reach for the sun) look an awful lot like capillaries. As above, so below. Also, another similar vein, though unconnected somewhat ... Years ago, I had an enormous cabinet full of doo-dads a la altar. As my grew faith grew, the need for a physical altar got smaller and smaller. So, you've made this awesome connection, and I wonder where you would place the heart in all this. Just curious. You know, thought/brain and emotion/heart. Just because I'm so focused on that right now, yes? Love ya, D~ P.S. Thanks so much for the shout out. As a spirit sister, you're a dream come just in time!! <3 Avia … what an incredibly wonderful post! And so, so true, as it highlights the constant connection between science and faith … “as above, so below” is such a packed phrase, don’t you think? On a similar vein, while driving I’ve often noticed that trees (the way the branches start from a truck and then get smaller, etc., as they reach for the sun) look an awful lot like capillaries. As above, so below. Also, another similar vein, though unconnected somewhat … Years ago, I had an enormous cabinet full of doo-dads a la altar. As my grew faith grew, the need for a physical altar got smaller and smaller.

So, you’ve made this awesome connection, and I wonder where you would place the heart in all this. Just curious. You know, thought/brain and emotion/heart. Just because I’m so focused on that right now, yes?

Love ya,
D~

P.S. Thanks so much for the shout out. As a spirit sister, you’re a dream come just in time!! <3

]]> By: avenefica http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/19/symbolic-altars-of-the-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 avenefica Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:45:30 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1570#comment-1781 Hey Freckles...yes, outstanding. Love how you phrased this..... <blockquote>Running thoughts through the third eye like a film projector.</blockquote> That is fabulous. Permission to utilize that analogy? :-) Luv ya Freck, and glad you're feeling better. Hey Freckles…yes, outstanding. Love how you phrased this…..

Running thoughts through the third eye like a film projector.

That is fabulous. Permission to utilize that analogy? :-)

Luv ya Freck, and glad you’re feeling better.

]]> By: Freckly Spectacles http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/19/symbolic-altars-of-the-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1780 Freckly Spectacles Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:42:45 +0000 http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1570#comment-1780 Cool concepts. Great post. I know when I run thoughts like a film projector through my third eye - the stage of life responds in kind. Similar concept, no? Cool concepts. Great post.

I know when I run thoughts like a film projector through my third eye – the stage of life responds in kind.

Similar concept, no?

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