Intentional self delusion

[inavalan]

Originally Posted by Shivani Devi

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Having said that, this image keeps popping in my mind, but one can clearly see it is a cat:

https://www.google.com/search?q=funn...MibPjaYE317EM:

https://www.metro.us/news/dog-or-cat...--Om57N1rkUOWE

https://www.atchoumthecat.com/my-story.html

My life began like a normal Persian male kitten born on May 10, 2014 but things quickly changed. I was given as a gift to a veterinarian in Repentigny, Quebec, Canada where my mom, Nathalie works as a groomer. She took me home for a weekend and fell in love with me (no surprise there!). She asked the veterinarian if she could adopt me since I was so adorable. She agreed and I found my forever home with two humans, two children and three other cats.

Soon after being adopted it was discovered I have a very rare congenital condition called hypertrichosis (also known as werewolf syndrome). It's less scary than it sounds. It means I have a hormonal condition that causes fast and continual hair growth and the thickening of my claws. My claws were growing so large and fast, it was unsafe and I had to be declawed. I also have tiny teeth but that doesn't stop me from eating well. I'm well cared for by a veterinarian who will monitor my health. Since I am the only cat known to have this condition, is unknown how it will progress. Life is good. I feel good and I believe we need to enjoy every day.
It's a good thing my mom is a groomer because my crazy long hairs on my face are thick like a dog. She doesn't over groom me, since she likes my mad scientist look! She created my Facebook page as a bet with her daughter who thought we would never reach 100 likes! We never thought I would become famous so quickly. Atchoum, Atchoum, Atchoum everywhere! Articles about me were published on Buzzfeed, Mashable, People and many news outlets around the world.

So what am I really like? I'm still a kitten so I'm funny like a clown and curious about everything! I'm crazy about the fridge ice machine and run to it every time it makes a sound. Ice cubes fascinate me and water. I love my family and they love me even when I wake everybody up in the morning by shaking the shower door. And you bet I'm scary smart. Every time I hear the intro to a documentary show (that sometimes features animals) on TV (called Découverte), I run to catch those animals. I also enjoy playing Cat Playground on the iPad.

Don't ask me about my secret friend called "The Enemy" It's complicated. Let's just say it's a love-hate relationship!

[Shivani Devi]

Originally Posted by inavalan

Actually there is no truth, just beliefs.

We live in a dualistic realm. Here there is no "oneness", and there's no use pretending otherwise.

There is also the difference between 'believing something' and 'knowing something' - one usually leads to the other, but also 'truths' can be 'self-evident' as Thomas Jefferson said.

So, to you, I am 'pretending' but to me I am 'not pretending' who therefore is 'right' and who is 'wrong' in this scenario?

Of course, you believe that you are correct, being that there is no truth, just 'beliefs' (which may be correct or incorrect according to the nature of 'duality') and of course, I know I am correct, based upon individual spiritual experience which transcends everything I personally 'believe in'.

So, you may then decide to call me 'delusional' or say 'I am ignorant/know nothing'...but to me, that would be your ego fighting to assert its dominance and superiority according to your own beliefs, which may/not be 'true' because you don't believe in a unity of consciousness transcending duality.

Then, I would say "that's fine, I know what I do, you believe what you do...everybody is different"...but your ego will still not be satisfied with that, will it? and so you will scour the internet, looking for people who agree with you and provide a hundred links to say that "duality only exists...there is no "oneness/Brahman" because those people hold the same 'beliefs' you do...and so it then becomes what is called an "argumentum ad populum" and of course, I could do the same for those on the opposing side of the fence and we could argue back and forth if God 'exists' or not for an eternity, because it cannot be proven either way and yet, the 'scientific belief' is the one which prevails as it appeals to the human ego or the 'rational mind' that most people think is 'them' in totality.

[Shivani Devi]

Originally Posted by inavalan

https://www.google.com/search?q=funn...MibPjaYE317EM:

https://www.metro.us/news/dog-or-cat...--Om57N1rkUOWE

https://www.atchoumthecat.com/my-story.html

My life began like a normal Persian male kitten born on May 10, 2014 but things quickly changed. I was given as a gift to a veterinarian in Repentigny, Quebec, Canada where my mom, Nathalie works as a groomer. She took me home for a weekend and fell in love with me (no surprise there!). She asked the veterinarian if she could adopt me since I was so adorable. She agreed and I found my forever home with two humans, two children and three other cats.

Soon after being adopted it was discovered I have a very rare congenital condition called hypertrichosis (also known as werewolf syndrome). It's less scary than it sounds. It means I have a hormonal condition that causes fast and continual hair growth and the thickening of my claws. My claws were growing so large and fast, it was unsafe and I had to be declawed. I also have tiny teeth but that doesn't stop me from eating well. I'm well cared for by a veterinarian who will monitor my health. Since I am the only cat known to have this condition, is unknown how it will progress. Life is good. I feel good and I believe we need to enjoy every day.
It's a good thing my mom is a groomer because my crazy long hairs on my face are thick like a dog. She doesn't over groom me, since she likes my mad scientist look! She created my Facebook page as a bet with her daughter who thought we would never reach 100 likes! We never thought I would become famous so quickly. Atchoum, Atchoum, Atchoum everywhere! Articles about me were published on Buzzfeed, Mashable, People and many news outlets around the world.

So what am I really like? I'm still a kitten so I'm funny like a clown and curious about everything! I'm crazy about the fridge ice machine and run to it every time it makes a sound. Ice cubes fascinate me and water. I love my family and they love me even when I wake everybody up in the morning by shaking the shower door. And you bet I'm scary smart. Every time I hear the intro to a documentary show (that sometimes features animals) on TV (called Découverte), I run to catch those animals. I also enjoy playing Cat Playground on the iPad.

Don't ask me about my secret friend called "The Enemy" It's complicated. Let's just say it's a love-hate relationship!

The background story to that picture is very interesting! I had no idea of it or how that came about, but the cat is still a cat isn't it? It is just a 'mutated cat'. lol Thanks for providing that story.

[Universal.Vibe]

I assume everything I assume is just assumptions.

I assume 1+1=2 but I can't be sure as I assume I'm not omniscient.

[Shivani Devi]

Originally Posted by Universal.Vibe

I assume everything I assume is just assumptions.

I assume 1+1=2 but I can't be sure as I assume I'm not omniscient.

How does one assume they are not omniscient? Isn't that something you know?

[Universal.Vibe]

Originally Posted by Shivani Devi

How does one assume they are not omniscient? Isn't that something you know?

You'd think so wouldn't you xD

[Shivani Devi]

Originally Posted by Universal.Vibe

You'd think so wouldn't you xD

Thank you for making me laugh. Not many can do that, but you've touched that weird sense of humour I have and have briefly taken me out of my head.

[Universal.Vibe]

Originally Posted by Shivani Devi

Thank you for making me laugh. Not many can do that, but you've touched that weird sense of humour I have and have briefly taken me out of my head.

Any time, but give your self some credit too

[open2it]

Well there are beliefs and then there is the Truth or whatever you want to call it that does the manifestation. Sorry but I disagree that a duality exists meaning there is good and bad that are of powers of themselves. There is a oneness and nothing happens except by that oneness. How we use that oneness determines good or bad.

All a person has to do to prove there is some power or supreme intelligence or something outside of ourselves at work in the universe is to put something in thought, speak it, give it affirmation and watch as something will happen relating to it. Granted if you affirm it is stupid superstition then you will get what you believe it to be.

Here is a video of an experiment that has been performed many times by many people and they had very similar results. Something outside of ourselves reacts to our thoughts, beliefs and or actions. Change is not by coincidence.
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http://www.wakingtimes.com/2018/01/1...ention-matter/

[Universal.Vibe]

Under the premise of oneness matter has equal say over intention as does intention over matter.
We use oneness as we are used by it.
That's why you on a forum dedicated to chatting philosophical nonsense instead of living your dreams.
(Unless this is your dream, then I'll say you truly are being used)