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31-05-2018, 12:00 PM
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Master
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Are Selfless Affirmations More Powerful?
Whatever We Send Out Comes Back 3/7 Fold
Using Selfless Affirmations We Communicate With God
When It Comes Back This Power Enhances Our Lives
Just Like That Song By The Rolling Stones
You Can't Always Get What You Want
https://youtu.be/V-7u9usC22o
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31-05-2018, 09:18 PM
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Master
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In my opinion, the 'content' of one's affirmation makes no difference in its materialization. It may seem that strong and / or profound emotions would make a difference, but what matters is only if your state of consciousness / awareness allows you access to your subconscious.
Also, quite often well-intended people unconsciously sabotage themselves by attaching other personal feelings to their (subjective) well-meant affirmations. They might feel sorrow for the victims, hate toward the perpetrators, doubt, hopelessness, etc.. They attract in their reality sorrow, hate, failure.
It doesn't matter if many of few people wish the same thing, because each one of us creates only their own reality, and can't create others' reality.
That's a great song, and surprisingly insightful from a man with such tight pants ... :) It fit well in "The Big Chill" too.
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02-06-2018, 08:57 PM
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Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Are Selfless Affirmations More Powerful?
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Originally Posted by Serenity69
Whatever We Send Out Comes Back 3/7 Fold
Using Selfless Affirmations We Communicate With God
When It Comes Back This Power Enhances Our Lives
Just Like That Song By The Rolling Stones
You Can't Always Get What You Want
https://youtu.be/V-7u9usC22o
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Serenity69,
Are Selfless Affirmations More Powerful?
No. Why? Because the power of affirmations does not come from us, the power comes through us.
From the 1st reference below:
Let us take a very simple illustration. Man has power to bring his mind into subjection to the principle of mathematics but he does not have the will to make the principle act. The principle acts of itself and is a single center of control within its sphere. Man may bring his will up to the point of the activity of the principle but from then on the principle is the motivating force and through this subjection of his will—to be more accurate—he finds the secret of his mathematical power. The principle of the human will is that it is to be brought into subjectivity to some higher authority and thus man becomes the embodiment of it and is possessed of the power of this higher authority. Man’s weakness is brought about through making himself subject to that which in reality has no power and this should be proof to him of the immense power which is possible to him. He must now learn to apply this principle of his own will and recognize power as existing only in the One Principle.
How does this apply to your question? The awesome symbolism of the Enlightened Hands you've chosen as your Avatar picture illustrates the point. The power of those hands to do wonderful things does not come from your hands, but through the power in you that enables you to express with them as you so choose.
We may erroneously choose to tell ourselves that it is the power of our own wills (hands) that make affirmations work (this is the weakness referred to above).
But just as with mathematics, it is actually the "higher authority" residing in us is that provides the power through which affirmations work.
As indicated in the 2nd reference: "Since man is of the Divine Substance, the quality of KNOWING is inherently active within him. But until man knows consciously that this inherent wisdom is at his command, he cannot use it consciously. Treatment is not for the purpose of making things happen; it is to provide, within ourselves, an avenue through which they may happen. Treatment opens up the avenues of thought, expands the consciousness, and lets Reality through; it clarifies the mentality, removes the obstructions of thought and lets in the Light."
The actual power to manifest anything resides in our understanding and correct use of the same One Principle. How?
Again, (Each) "...must now learn to correctly apply this principle of his own will and recognize power as existing only in the One Principle."
...whether invoking the One Principle to add 2+2, or "making a wish to have a detached house of one's own a living reality".
Hope this, and the references, below helps...
Reference: http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...44&postcount=1 (see Volume 1, page 7/86, para 9)
Reference: http://www.newthoughtlibrary.com/hol...tm#Treatment33
Reference: http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...62&postcount=3
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“Why, that’s true! I am a perfect, unlimited gull!” Jonathan opened his eyes asking, "Where are we?” The Elder Chiang said, “We’re on some planet with a green sky and a double star for a sun.” Jonathan made a scree of delight. “IT WORKS!" “Well, of course it works, Jon,” said Chiang. “It always works, when you know what you’re doing." (and even when you don't)
Last edited by guthrio : 03-06-2018 at 09:22 AM.
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05-07-2018, 01:29 AM
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Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Please see Correction to Reference 1 BOLDED
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Originally Posted by guthrio
Serenity69,
Are Selfless Affirmations More Powerful?
No. Why? Because the power of affirmations does not come from us, the power comes through us.
From the 1st reference below:
Let us take a very simple illustration. Man has power to bring his mind into subjection to the principle of mathematics but he does not have the will to make the principle act. The principle acts of itself and is a single center of control within its sphere. Man may bring his will up to the point of the activity of the principle but from then on the principle is the motivating force and through this subjection of his will—to be more accurate—he finds the secret of his mathematical power. The principle of the human will is that it is to be brought into subjectivity to some higher authority and thus man becomes the embodiment of it and is possessed of the power of this higher authority. Man’s weakness is brought about through making himself subject to that which in reality has no power and this should be proof to him of the immense power which is possible to him. He must now learn to apply this principle of his own will and recognize power as existing only in the One Principle.
How does this apply to your question? The awesome symbolism of the Enlightened Hands you've chosen as your Avatar picture illustrates the point. The power of those hands to do wonderful things does not come from your hands, but through the power in you that enables you to express with them as you so choose.
We may erroneously choose to tell ourselves that it is the power of our own wills (hands) that make affirmations work (this is the weakness referred to above).
But just as with mathematics, it is actually the "higher authority" residing in us is that provides the power through which affirmations work.
As indicated in the 2nd reference: "Since man is of the Divine Substance, the quality of KNOWING is inherently active within him. But until man knows consciously that this inherent wisdom is at his command, he cannot use it consciously. Treatment is not for the purpose of making things happen; it is to provide, within ourselves, an avenue through which they may happen. Treatment opens up the avenues of thought, expands the consciousness, and lets Reality through; it clarifies the mentality, removes the obstructions of thought and lets in the Light."
The actual power to manifest anything resides in our understanding and correct use of the same One Principle. How?
Again, (Each) "...must now learn to correctly apply this principle of his own will and recognize power as existing only in the One Principle."
...whether invoking the One Principle to add 2+2, or "making a wish to have a detached house of one's own a living reality".
Hope this, and the references, below helps...
Reference: http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...44&postcount=1 (see Volume 4, page 7/86, para 9)
Reference: http://www.newthoughtlibrary.com/hol...tm#Treatment33
Reference: http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...62&postcount=3
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Please use Correction to Reference #1 ( Bolded Vol 4)
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“Why, that’s true! I am a perfect, unlimited gull!” Jonathan opened his eyes asking, "Where are we?” The Elder Chiang said, “We’re on some planet with a green sky and a double star for a sun.” Jonathan made a scree of delight. “IT WORKS!" “Well, of course it works, Jon,” said Chiang. “It always works, when you know what you’re doing." (and even when you don't)
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08-06-2018, 04:19 AM
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I would think the intention of the affirmation means something. I'm a newbie, so take this with a grain of salt.
If the affirmation that seems selfless is done with the intention of its manifestation being stronger, is it selfless or is done as a test?
I'm a newbie!
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19-06-2018, 12:09 AM
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Knower
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If YOU believe that the affirmation must be selfless and you do not make a selfless affirmation, you are getting in your own way and may not be open to receiving what you're asking for. I don't believe an affirmation has to be selfless so if I embody an affirmation that is not selfless, it doesn't mess up my connection / vibration / openness to receive.
Make sense?
Em.
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04-08-2018, 02:23 PM
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Guide
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Empowers
If YOU believe that the affirmation must be selfless and you do not make a selfless affirmation, you are getting in your own way and may not be open to receiving what you're asking for. I don't believe an affirmation has to be selfless so if I embody an affirmation that is not selfless, it doesn't mess up my connection / vibration / openness to receive.
Make sense?
Em.
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Hi Empowers, I totally agree. A good video to watch about what you’ve stated is Teal Swan’s YouTube video about weight loss. She nails it about how we can let others beliefs influence our affirmations and don’t even realize it.
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Speak a word for thy ideal. Not as to force an issue but ever constructive. --Edgar Cayce
Hope is praying for rain; Faith is bringing an umbrella
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05-07-2018, 10:19 AM
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united and self less is.
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09-07-2018, 08:34 AM
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Master
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Xanadu
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Whatever You Send Out You Receive Back
Self Affirmations Come Back 3x3x3(27)
Selfless Affirmations 7x7x7(343)
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10-07-2018, 01:47 AM
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Newbie ;)
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For reasons listed above I don't think they are more or less powerful. YOU are powerful period.
But one of my 2 minute exercises is to uplift others ONLY for at least 2 minutes.
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