Religious connection with nature is among the most profound experiences we are able to have as human beings. Beyond the normal world during which we reside there's an additional religious dimension beyond the world which we know.
Indigenous societies were highly linked to and in tune with these spiritual worlds. They all had elders and shaman's whose primary function was to become the link in between the physical actuality of everyday existence and the spirit world on the other side.
Even though the days of residing on the land and becoming at 1 with nature inside a tribal sense have nearly become non-existent, it's nonetheless possible for anyone to feel into this other realm with the correct training and period of time.
Essentially it's about spending time alone by your self in nature with out distractions for an extended time period. The typical period of time it takes most people to feel into the wonder and spiritual mystery of nature is around 3-4 days. This enables the time and space for the continuous chatter of the thoughts to naturally decelerate after which to naturally tap into an additional way of being.
Beyond our ordinary everyday life there is an additional view of life. A world full of symbols, creativeness, interpretation, desires, sense of oneness, connection and a language beyond words. In this world every thing is alive and has it's personal spirit. The trees talk. The rivers speak. The birds bring messages. The animals whisper truths. We can feel into the wonder and mystery of nature.
Nevertheless, this spiritual connection is subtle. It is drowned out through the continuous chatter within the rational mind. The rational mind is loud and appears to always be continually on. At the moment we awaken (... 'What will I've for breakfast?') until we go to bed (... 'It's really late - I don't want to be exhausted tomorrow!'). This voice in our head is continually on and drowns out the subtle spiritual view past the one you know.
One simple physical exercise to quit this distracting voice inside your head is to firstly be conscious of it. It might be saying at this time 'What small voice? I do not have a small voice!' Well, that's the little voice.
Just become conscious of that small voice. Be aware of it's tone. Be aware of the speed. Become aware of it's tempo. Be aware of what it's saying to you.
The next step is to, treat the voice within your head like a little child and just say 'Thank you for sharing' in order to tap into the spiritual dimension within nature.
Indigenous societies were highly linked to and in tune with these spiritual worlds. They all had elders and shaman's whose primary function was to become the link in between the physical actuality of everyday existence and the spirit world on the other side.
Even though the days of residing on the land and becoming at 1 with nature inside a tribal sense have nearly become non-existent, it's nonetheless possible for anyone to feel into this other realm with the correct training and period of time.
Essentially it's about spending time alone by your self in nature with out distractions for an extended time period. The typical period of time it takes most people to feel into the wonder and spiritual mystery of nature is around 3-4 days. This enables the time and space for the continuous chatter of the thoughts to naturally decelerate after which to naturally tap into an additional way of being.
Beyond our ordinary everyday life there is an additional view of life. A world full of symbols, creativeness, interpretation, desires, sense of oneness, connection and a language beyond words. In this world every thing is alive and has it's personal spirit. The trees talk. The rivers speak. The birds bring messages. The animals whisper truths. We can feel into the wonder and mystery of nature.
Nevertheless, this spiritual connection is subtle. It is drowned out through the continuous chatter within the rational mind. The rational mind is loud and appears to always be continually on. At the moment we awaken (... 'What will I've for breakfast?') until we go to bed (... 'It's really late - I don't want to be exhausted tomorrow!'). This voice in our head is continually on and drowns out the subtle spiritual view past the one you know.
One simple physical exercise to quit this distracting voice inside your head is to firstly be conscious of it. It might be saying at this time 'What small voice? I do not have a small voice!' Well, that's the little voice.
Just become conscious of that small voice. Be aware of it's tone. Be aware of the speed. Become aware of it's tempo. Be aware of what it's saying to you.
The next step is to, treat the voice within your head like a little child and just say 'Thank you for sharing' in order to tap into the spiritual dimension within nature.
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