Day: July 28, 2004

Scorpio for this week:

“”Disabuse yourself of the notion that greatness is somehow inextricably linked with fame, power, wealth, or social stature,” writes one of my readers, Pyrrol Red. “Some of the greatest human beings have been mostly unknown.” This is an important point to keep in mind, Scorpio, as you seek to ascend higher. The essence of your beauty may never be fully appreciated by more than a few people; the gifts you have to offer are so subtle and complex that you might find it hard to encapsulate them in simple forms that gain wide popularity. I’m not saying you’ll never be famous, powerful, wealthy, or high-status. But even if you do win those perks, it will be because of decisions you make and actions you take that are free of all lust for them.”

FreeWill Astrology

Oh yes, I’m posing this question to you odd-ones who actually read my journal…

How do you define an altered state? In general? Spiritually? How do you utilize altered states in your daily/spiritual life? What benefits do they provide for you/ for your workings?

For some reason, I was turning this stuff around in my head over dinner….

Our body is a temple. It stores our various emotions and memories, all accessible by a simple smell, familiar scene, touch, etc. Each cell is interconnected to every other cell, through various means and pathways. The things we feel, say and do affects our bodies, whether for a small space in time, or for a longer length of time till we forget. But suddenly, one day something happens, and a long lost memory is before your eyes and your re-living that point in your history.

For me, this is almost a daily occurrence. Not through myself, but a conduit for some of these reminders. In some cases, it’s joyful, in others it’s painful. In the coming weeks, I’ll be undergoing my own memories again. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s time for me to spend some time in my own temple, cleansing and preparing for the renovations.

The only thing I can hope for, is that I don’t turn into some space cadet on the spiritual ship. (yeah, yeah. mucho stereotype) But, I do need to become more spiritual, it’s a need within me to explore myself more.