Penance

[Balthazzar]

I'm not Catholic, but I decided to make a corded penance whip. Mine only has 5 cords, with 3 knots in each of them. I have found that it is somewhat painful, and I'm not doing this to mortify the flesh, whatever that means. I'm just doing it when I feel like I need to...I guess maybe to help rid myself of negative spirits. I really don't wish to make a practice of it. It hurts. But, I'm not opposed to it, either if it's needed ... and that is a personal assessment I make. It's not inherently part of my religion, but I do find it somewhat relieving after the fact. No, I don't like it. I simply dislike the negative spirits more. If this makes any sense to anyone.

Tell me I'm not crazy.

 

[JustGeorge]

I'm not Catholic, but I decided to make a corded penance whip. Mine only has 5 cords, with 3 knots in each of them. I have found that it is somewhat painful, and I'm not doing this to mortify the flesh, whatever that means. I'm just doing it when I feel like I need to...I guess maybe to help rid myself of negative spirits. I really don't wish to make a practice of it. It hurts. But, I'm not opposed to it, either if it's needed ... and that is a personal assessment I make. It's not inherently part of my religion, but I do find it somewhat relieving after the fact. No, I don't like it. I simply dislike the negative spirits more. If this makes any sense to anyone.

Tell me I'm not crazy.

You're not crazy.

Why do you think this will get rid of the negative spirits?

 

[Jimmy]

I prefer walks. lol

 

[Jimmy]

Hurting yourself to get rid of negative spirits sounds like a psychological problem unfortunately.

 

[Balthazzar]

You're not crazy.

Why do you think this will get rid of the negative spirits?

Truth is, I get angry and it offers some relief from the environmental negativity. I'm very sensitive to my surrounding energy, as if the energy fields are in opposition to my well-being. It's difficult to explain. It may be some type of EMI. Electro-magnetic interference that is causing the negativity. Empaths very likely deal with similar issues. Anyway, it offers some relief after this type of self-initiated treatment. Most people turn to alcohol and drug abuse. I really don't wish to go back down that road again. This is one of my alternative treatments I've just recently adopted.

We are biological sensory conductors and transmitters. People, I mean. Some are better able to pick up on negativity than others. It's just very difficult to deal with sometimes.

 

[Jimmy]

Truth is, I get angry and it offers some relief from the environmental negativity. I'm very sensitive to my surrounding energy, as if the energy fields are in opposition to my well-being. It's difficult to explain. It may be some type of EMI. Electro-magnetic interference that is causing the negativity. Empaths very likely deal with similar issues. Anyway, it offers some relief after this type of self-initiated treatment. Most people turn to alcohol and drug abuse. I really don't wish to go back down that road again. This is one of my alternative treatments I've just recently adopted.

We are biological sensory conductors and transmitters. People, I mean. Some are better able to pick up on negativity than others. It's just very difficult to deal with sometimes.

You should probably stop this recently adopted treatment well it’s in it’s infancy.

 

[JustGeorge]

Truth is, I get angry and it offers some relief from the environmental negativity. I'm very sensitive to my surrounding energy, as if the energy fields are in opposition to my well-being. It's difficult to explain. It may be some type of EMI. Electro-magnetic interference that is causing the negativity. Empaths very likely deal with similar issues. Anyway, it offers some relief after this type of self-initiated treatment. Most people turn to alcohol and drug abuse. I really don't wish to go back down that road again. This is one of my alternative treatments I've just recently adopted.

We are biological sensory conductors and transmitters. People, I mean. Some are better able to pick up on negativity than others. It's just very difficult to deal with sometimes.

I get that. I used to self harm due as a way to cope with intense emotional pain.

I was always curious as to why self harm brought up so much more negative responses from the general public(and created a thread, which got rather intense, awhile back on the topic).

Have you ever practiced shielding, so you don't pick up as much negative energy?

 

[The Hammer]

Tattoos were my pain outlet. I haven't needed that for a while. And I love my artwork.

 

[Balthazzar]

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Hurting yourself to get rid of negative spirits sounds like a psychological problem unfortunately.

It's more physiological than psychological, but I can understand why you might think this way. I'm not a sadist nor a masochist. Matter of fact, I don't enjoy or like pain at all. The point being is pain seems to offer more relief than the energy is tolerable. It's quite an experience if you've never been required to deal with it.

 

[Balthazzar]

You should probably stop this recently adopted treatment well it’s in it’s infancy.

I'll more than likely increase it.

 

[Balthazzar]

Tattoos were my pain outlet. I haven't needed that for a while. And I love my artwork.

Nice call ....

 

[Balthazzar]

I get that. I used to self harm due as a way to cope with intense emotional pain.

I was always curious as to why self harm brought up so much more negative responses from the general public(and created a thread, which got rather intense, awhile back on the topic).

Have you ever practiced shielding, so you don't pick up as much negative energy?

I have not, but I just put a nice one in my guitar the other day.

 

[The Hammer]

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It's more physiological than psychological, but I can understand why you might think this way. I'm not a sadist nor a masochist. Matter of fact, I don't enjoy or like pain at all. The point being is pain seems to offer more relief than the energy is tolerable. It's quite an experience if you've never been required to deal with it.

I know you mentioned being overwhelmed with "negativity". Have you thought about grounding exercises?

 

[Balthazzar]

I know you mentioned being overwhelmed with "negativity". Have you thought about grounding exercises?

I have no idea what you're speaking about. This is all relatively new to me ... The past 9 years or so. I've never heard of shielding or grounding techniques.

 

[Jimmy]

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It's more physiological than psychological, but I can understand why you might think this way. I'm not a sadist nor a masochist. Matter of fact, I don't enjoy or like pain at all. The point being is pain seems to offer more relief than the energy is tolerable. It's quite an experience if you've never been required to deal with it.

Sounds like you need exercise.

 

[Balthazzar]

Sounds like you need exercise.

That's part of my therapy also. I spin my chucks and bo staff for the motor function and cardiovascular, I walk or ride my bike, and I'm either always working on something or sleeping. I thought about boxing gloves and finding a sparring partner to work it out, but that has been difficult to find. My type of relief from environmental influence involves an arsenal of lots of different things, except synthetic types of medication. I prefer natural treatments over chemical.

 

[Balthazzar]

Music helps ... I'm about to learn how to play guitar if I can ever get her built.

 

[Spice]

IIRC you like your alone time. Perhaps this will help you. It certainly does me. And although I know the ocean is superior, though rarely without people anymore, the river does wonderfully, too.

Picking up limbs, gathering them around the firepit, then sitting under the moon and having a natural fire is a terrific practice.
Good Luck

 

[JustGeorge]

I have no idea what you're speaking about. This is all relatively new to me ... The past 9 years or so. I've never heard of shielding or grounding techniques.

Investigating either or both would be well worth your time

 

[The Hammer]

I have no idea what you're speaking about. This is all relatively new to me ... The past 9 years or so. I've never heard of shielding or grounding techniques.

That makes a bit of sense. It tends to be talked about more in the Pagan and Wiccan spheres.

But it's essentially breathing, visualization and prayer exercises to balance the body.