Month: August 2019

Words are Magic

In many cultures, words have been seen as magic, being able to put spells on people. Now, it’s not that different. Repeating a message many times, unless contrary information that it is regarded by the listener as coming from a credible source, will be accepted by the subconscious as being a truth, independent if it is real or not. (Begg et al, 1992).

Repeating something many times reinforces the message and unless contrary information is acquired, eventually gets accepted by the subconscious as being the truth.

“Translation of an Eskimal Shaman’s Poem or Song “Magic Words”–

‘In the very earliest time, when both people and animals lived on earth, a person could become an animal if they wanted to and an animal could become a human being. Sometimes they would be people, sometimes animals, and there was very little difference. All spoke the same language [now is the time] that was the time when words were like magic, and the human mind had mysterious powers, and a word spoken by chance might have strange consequences. It would suddenly come alive and what people wanted to happen could happen all you have to do was say it…'” Extract from Michael Meade’s Podcast “In a Time of Ashes”

The spells currently being spread towards peoples of many colors and forms become stronger as science gets discredited and television and social media gets used as a weapon to gain support for dehumanizing humanity.

References

Begg, Ian Maynard, Ann Anas, and Suzanne Farinacci (1992) “Dissociation of Processes in Belief: Source Recollection, StatementFamiliarity, and the Illusion of Truth”, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General 92. Vol. 121. No. 4.446-458

On Fear and Anger

“Notice how aversion and anger almost always arise as a direct reaction to a threatening or painful situation. If they are not seen clearly and understood they grow into hatred…A fearful situation turns to anger when we can’t admit we are afraid…When fear arises, anger and aversion function as strategies to help us feel safe, to declare our strength and security. In fact, we actually feel insecure and vulnerable, but we cover this fear and vulnerability with anger and aggression…

When a painful or threatening event arises, we can open our eyes to it. When we learn to tolerate our own pain and face our own fears, we will no longer blame and inflict it on others…We can train ourselves to notice the gap between the moments of our experience and the reaction or the response…In a healthy response to pain and fear, we establish awareness before it becomes anger. 

That’s why mindfulness training starts by paying attention to small things, small pains and disappointments. When I start to get into an argument with my wife, if I pay attention I notice that I usually feel hurt or afraid. If I speak to her angrily, she will become defensive and the argument will grow. But if I’m mindful, I can talk about my hurt or fears instead of being lost in anger and blame. Then my wife becomes interested and concerned. Out of this a different and more honest conversation occurs.” – Jack Kornfield, https://jackkornfield.com/fear-and-anger/