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  1. Araceli Cianna

    Spiritual Enlightenment: what is it/what it is.

    Thank you so much for your kindness and warm wishes.
  2. Araceli Cianna

    Spiritual Enlightenment: what is it/what it is.

    I think, this was my point. People who consider themselves enlightened, are likely deluded. Just as I was.
  3. Araceli Cianna

    Spiritual Enlightenment: what is it/what it is.

    I do not want to get embroiled into the argument, I just wanted to share my own views. And now I do not believe in the phenomenon of enlightenment at all. I believe it to be delusion.
  4. Araceli Cianna

    Spiritual Enlightenment: what is it/what it is.

    I have read through about seven pages thus far and would like to share my own experiences and opinions. A few years ago, I had a profound spiritual experience. Everything changed for me and I believed myself to be enlightened. I carried on with this belief for a couple of years, firm in the...
  5. Araceli Cianna

    Utilitarian/Hedonistic Religions?

    I could do :) Thanks for the advice. As for discordianism, I wasn't initially attracted to it as it's treated a lot like a joke, but on second thought that's probably what I need. I need to stop taking everything so seriously lol.
  6. Araceli Cianna

    Have you come out?

    I was having cognitive behavioural therapy but it ended, unfortunately. It's good you didn't have a hard time with it. After the first time I denied Christianity it caused a rift between me and my mum, but that was before my health problems. Now she is my carer and there is that sense of...
  7. Araceli Cianna

    Utilitarian/Hedonistic Religions?

    So maybe if I clarify a bit... I feel like I need a spiritual path that: 1. Focuses on self-actualisation 2. That is more 'grey' than either dark or light. 3. That focuses on maximising pleasure for all and minimising pain for all (not just for myself) 4. Has a deity I can work with as an...
  8. Araceli Cianna

    Utilitarian/Hedonistic Religions?

    Yes this is how I mean sensual, the things that you can experience through your five senses, your sense of touch and smell and taste and hearing and sight. A beautiful sunset, a delicious home cooked meal, a moving piece of music. I wasn't in any way actually referring to sex, although that...
  9. Araceli Cianna

    Utilitarian/Hedonistic Religions?

    I like your points. I have done a lot of shadow work in my years so I am familiar with that. But yes too risky at the moment (as well as still too Christian... you know what I mean?)
  10. Araceli Cianna

    Utilitarian/Hedonistic Religions?

    I think the idea of non-self is absurd, because only the self actually exists, you can only work with the self that is consciousness and aware of itself. Not some imaginary non-existent emptiness that you are supposed to transform into and lose all sense of. If I want that I would commit my own...
  11. Araceli Cianna

    Have you come out?

    So I'm 23, and live with my mum. She is a Christian. After a confusing time after I reconverted to Christianity a couple of years ago (due to psychotic delusions that I was possessed by demons) but have not really come out since. I mean I have told her that I am 'doubting' and my faith isn't...
  12. Araceli Cianna

    Psychotic breaks and unlocking the mind

    Same. I can't imagine anyone who has experienced true psychosis would want it again. Was the OP diagnosed by a professional? Or just self-diagnosed?
  13. Araceli Cianna

    Utilitarian/Hedonistic Religions?

    Thanks! I may give this a shot. I think LHP is what I'm looking for but I don't like the 'evil' associations with it. Why do you have to be dark if you are LHP? I want to be a good person, but I want to focus on my own self-actualisation too.
  14. Araceli Cianna

    Utilitarian/Hedonistic Religions?

    Thanks for all the answers - very interesting and has got me thinking! When I mean Hedonism I mean the idea of enlightened self-interest which helps others simultaneously. Not a selfish sort of principle but for example, a lot of the dharmic religions focus on getting rid of the self, on...
  15. Araceli Cianna

    Psychotic breaks and unlocking the mind

    My psychotic break was terrifying, and I was totally out of touch with reality. I can't think of any plus sides to that.
  16. Araceli Cianna

    Utilitarian/Hedonistic Religions?

    A lot of religions emphasize abstinence, asceticism, ect. But I'm utilitarian and think we should enjoy our sensual experiences as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. And we should go about making life as pleasurable for both ourselves and others as possible. Is there a religion like this? I know...
  17. Araceli Cianna

    How to be immortals and where to find aliens

    Or they just learned to stop aging so they live forever :) Human trials already being conducted in this with age reversal and pretty good results. You can go back twenty years after a six month course of injections.
  18. Araceli Cianna

    My obsession with religion

    That's a great idea, thank you. I have definitely been looking at all kinds of strange religions. Even tried to make my own lol but it's useless, I keep changing ideas all the time. I'm not really sure what it is I'm looking for. Well actually - about Luciferianism. I used to consider myself...
  19. Araceli Cianna

    My obsession with religion

    Oh gosh, I wouldn't even know where to begin figuring that out. Though I think you are right. Can you give me some ideas?
  20. Araceli Cianna

    My obsession with religion

    Yeah I definitely do feel better thinking logically! I have been reading fantasy books in place of religion, but still, it doesn't help fully
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