Seeing some of the names of those who voted "no" convinces me that self-reporting is rarely accurate in such questions.
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Are you superstitious?
- Thread starter Gambit
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psychoslice
Veteran Member
You just don't understand what I am saying, we are not the just the mind body organism, our true nature is Consciousness, or God if you prefer that name. As long as we believe we are just the body, yes, we are not perfect, but when we realize our true self, the Christ, then we are made perfect, because we are now living in Christ. When I say Christ, I don't mean the mythical man in the bible called Jesus, he only represented the Christ, and made the Christ personalised for those who couldn't understand, that is why he talked in parables, those who were ready, would understand the secret message in the parables, and they were the ones who became perfect in Christ.
Matthew 5:48 - Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
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Gambit
Well-Known Member
I have decided to reconsider, and say actually I am superstitious. In the magical sense. Super, in the sense of seeing the reality that in the "big nature" or SUPER (which just isn't lions, and tigers and bears - which makes things and thYngs interesting and dangers are pretty exciting actually - but BIG as in outer space and invisible and Visible and Vysible sense, dimensional big and full of voices and "things") you HAVE to be "magical" to be independently adventurous and carry a big wand instead of bed ridden whiner. So you have to face the fact that many things, including non-personal do-dads which just move around as part of the BIG and can actually ruin your day sometimes, they are bigger than you so better walk or fly with a magic wand, you may have to buy a wand license however or you can zap your own foot.
And stitious as in stitio or itchy.
So yes, I sometimes "sense" if you do this or that, BIG is out there, so don't or it's "bad luck".
Like knocking over the "idol". Bad. BAD luck. Don't do that.
And stitious as in stitio or itchy.
So yes, I sometimes "sense" if you do this or that, BIG is out there, so don't or it's "bad luck".
Like knocking over the "idol". Bad. BAD luck. Don't do that.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
It's a ritual in which it is believed the wine and bread become the body and blood of Christ. If that isn't a belief in magic then I don't know what is.
I don't know what "magic" is or supposed to be. It means anything.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Gambit
Well-Known Member
Merriam-Webster defines "magic" as "the use of means (as charms or spells) believed to have supernatural power over natural forces" and "an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source."
Catholics believes that when the priest consecrates the Eucharistic host that it is literally transformed into the body of Christ by the supernatural power of God. (The technical term for this belief is known as the doctrine of "transubstantiation'). Such a belief qualifies as a magical belief based on the definition given above.
Bunyip
pro scapegoat
You have made a mistake, check the definition of 'magic' in Merriam Webster again - you missed most of it.
Blastcat
Active Member
I was asking for your definition, if, as you say you ARE superstitious, and keep your definition of superstition under your hat, and we have reason to think your definition is peculiar to yourself, then, it's no use to us at all in helping us understand what you mean by it.
Don't you communicate to be understood by people? You take the trouble of communicating.. And I have NO idea what you mean by "superstition".
If you could clarify that, it would be helpful. Otherwise, I have no idea what you're talking about. Maybe you don't actually care if people understand your position. I've met quite a few people like that in my world travels, and beyond........
Gambit
Well-Known Member
I was asking for your definition, if, as you say you ARE superstitious, and keep your definition of superstition under your hat, and we have reason to think your definition is peculiar to yourself, then, it's no use to us at all in helping us understand what you mean by it.
Don't you communicate to be understood by people? You take the trouble of communicating.. And I have NO idea what you mean by "superstition".
If you could clarify that, it would be helpful. Otherwise, I have no idea what you're talking about. Maybe you don't actually care if people understand your position. I've met quite a few people like that in my world travels, and beyond........
I provided a link to the definition of term in the OP. I suggest you read it.
Satyamavejayanti
Well-Known Member
Yes, MannTraa - To "Apply", "Toss", "Think" about anything in the "Mind" or "Intellect".
Muffled
Jesus in me
I believe that religions can have superstitions but I am not sure how rituals fall into that category. For instance believing that wine turn into blood at the eaucharist is a superstition but the Eaucharist itself is a memorial of the death of Jesus and a reminder of its meaning.
Muffled
Jesus in me
I believe he means that he uses illusion to make things appear to be what they are not. The magiican is not superstitios because he knows what is actually happening but the audience can be superstious if they think magic is actaully taking place.
Muffled
Jesus in me
I believe that qualifies as superstition.
Cephus
Relentlessly Rational
No, that would be truth. I'm not surprised you don't know the difference though.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Rituals require one to bow to the idol (in my case) and expect that one's wishes will be fulfilled.