Comments on: Are We Eradicating Soul?

By: Kaushik

Kaushik — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:52:51 +0000

You’re right that the mind is attracted to power–it shows up as the movement towards control or security or approval or separateness. The mind is a fast, noisy habit-machine so we we attend to it right away.

The soul, spirit-I just call it awareness–is gentle, unoccupied, effortless, here and now, and true. It has immense power and flow, but it’s not the kind of power which the mind understands. In this awareness, life just flows–there is no resistance from limiting beliefs or the desperation of the LOA or the angst of trying to figure anything out.

What makes us shift from mind to awareness? That’s a mystery.

Thanks for an insightful article.
k

By: Coach Rosie

Coach Rosie — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:06:15 +0000

“There is little in us that is to be got rid of, and only that which is to be explored, understood and flowed through and with.” Possibly one of my favourite lines ever. Something I totally agree with and identify with. Nice one.

By: Nicci Redfearn

Nicci Redfearn — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:06:33 +0000

What a lovely blog post.

Not listening to our soul is painful. So instead of learning how to listen and act upon our soul’s desires, we learn how to numb ourselves with overeating, drinking, tv, dull repetitive work, gossip – anything not to hear and feel that wild passionate inspiring part of ourselves.

And yet we can’t drown it out completely. If we won’t learn the easy way, we get to learn the hard way through discomfort, pain and illness which often form the gateway for a renewed interest in spiritual development.

And then we get to connect with that inner part of ourselves, which is what we really wanted all along.

By: Lisleman

Lisleman — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:55:00 +0000

Good thought provoking words, which is noticeable from the many comments.
I just watched the start of the PBS Ken Burns series on our national parks. When it was describing John Muir, I thought of you. You probably have studied John Muir. If not, you sure seem to have similar ideas about soul and nature.

By: soulMerlin

soulMerlin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:03:57 +0000

Hi Robin ~ I think people are often troubled and do not want to entertain the idea of “soul” because if they did, they would have to accept the spiritual dimension. The evidence is in front of their eyes. It is jumping up and down and almost biting their noses. But they cannot accept…otherwise the walls of disbelief would come tumbling down.

henry

By: Liara Covert

Liara Covert — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:43:15 +0000

We all continue to experience vibrational shifts. They trigger ah-ha moments that enrich everything everywhere. Human beings are bginning to realize they are awakening on more levels that were previously discerened and accepted.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:43:37 +0000

Hey, Roby! Am just checking in! Had an “aha” on the part in reference to people who use their “conditions” as a Vision Quest, etc–I realize that is how I have approached my whole life! Love you, Emmy

By: Dorothy Stahlnecker

Dorothy Stahlnecker — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:38:31 +0000

What wonderful ideas you have regarding our soul and so enthralling thinking about the mind of the medicine man or healer and it made me wonder about the medium and what must possess their soul. I believe I will wander in my mind and find out what my soul is thinking and attempt to make sure it is nurtured and serene this is such a beautiful post by a very wise women.

When Joe and I traveled the Adirondacks this past week we talked about your courage when you travel with your back packs alone and open to the beauty of the land and what it does to your soul how fitting you should write this now. We are in awe of your strength and determination as to how you find balance with the earth and how you share your joy with all of us..thank you again.

My best,

Dorothy from grammology
grammology.com

By: gene

gene — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:53 +0000

Whoa it’s hot here, not sure if I”ll be able to type, but I’ll try!!

I too don’t believe in prescription drugs as a quick fix, and I told myself that I will never be on chronic medication, where I have to take 2 of these pills 3 of those pills and 8 of those pills to live a normal life. I believe in alternative healing, and in my opinion if you can’t be healed ‘alternatively’ you weren’t meant to be healed… at this time. We are all here to experience life and what is the use of taking something that man made to make us “normal”? We won’t be learning anything on this journey if we Fix everything immediately.

No matter what it is that makes you ill, or not ‘normal’ you are suppose to learn something, and sometimes you can learn what you need to learn immediately (without a quick fix), and sometimes you have to wait a bit longer to learn, but in the end you will learn what you were suppose to learn, and experience what you are suppose to experience.

By: Nothing profound

Nothing profound — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:16:01 +0000

This was an amazing post full of illuminating insights. Much food for thought. Personally, I’m not sure where I stand on this subject of soul. I tend to see it as a metaphor for our poetic nature. Though what I mean by that I’m not exactly sure.