Posts by Brian Foster3

Matthew Cruz44 said:I don't know, folks, this whole concept of the ego... I mean, really think about it for a second... It’s just so incredibly small and fragile most of the time, isn't it? And yet, somehow, it manages to make such a grand, sweeping entrance.

It isn't primarily about how massive or inherently malicious it might be; rather, it’s more about that secondary behavior—the way it trips over itself, trying so desperately to polish its own image and preen.

My own little ego.

Oh, it absolutely loves to pretend it's some grand, towering entity just to mask those deep-seated feelings of being totally worthless. It’s that loud, obnoxious internal voice that's always the first to jump in—screaming, demanding, threatening, insulting everyone, just constant garbage. Suspicious at best, vicious at worst.

Chris Williams said:hahahaha....😁😁😁

I suspect the OP and finger-clipper 2 might have had a different definition of "left-right" than I do. To me, it feels more like yin and yang—you’re either a lover or a warrior.

In that spirit, I prefer kissing over fighting. Though, given how intensely I've been studying Advaita for years, using tools and weapons isn't entirely foreign to me. All things considered, I find myself on the Shakti LHP now, mixing in certain meditations,

When it comes to the rituals and the ridiculous altar paraphernalia used by Aleister Crowley and his colleagues in the industry, it honestly strikes me as being on the level of: "I have to wash my hands three times in a row and flick the light switch six times so nothing terrible happens." Just pure OCD, I guess...

Regarding the development of abilities that fall outside the scope of ordinary experience, I wouldn't say I believe in them so much as I know they happen; such things tend to occur spontaneously as a byproduct of meditation.

Consciousness expands. Grass grows. Spring turns the hills and valleys green. These are all processes of Mother Nature; if a garden is tended, watered, weeded, fertilized, and loved, it will always pleasantly surprise you with the growth of something beautiful to look at. Sometimes it's edible. Sometimes it's a perennial, and sometimes it's those aquatic plants that color your inner landscape for a season and then vanish....

If you catch my drift, honey...

I know you do.... 🙂

:klap:🙂

So loving the love! 🙂

Joseph Bailey41 said:But then again, that all depends on whether I can actually get them organized into a coherent group. 🙂

Anyway, it feels like an equation with way too many unknowns.

😁🙂

Anyway, we're looking at an equation with way too many variables here.

But hey, maybe we'll pick up a few things along the way. 😁

Joseph Bailey41 said:I've got a math problem here that I'm struggling to wrap my head around:

If Joseph Bailey41 accelerates from total indifference to full-blown messiah complex in just 40 seconds, how long will it take for 40 bandits to catch up? 🤔

Honestly, that all depends on whether you think he's being a saint or a total menace.

Joseph Bailey41 said:Why on earth would anyone want to like everyone?

(Unless they've got a messiah complex, I guess. 😳 )

Absolute joke. 😉

Hey man, big shoutout to Andrew White6—welcome back, and honestly, huge props on finally cutting ties! I’m wishing you nothing but the absolute best on this journey of your left leg; may it be wild, intense, and may you summon up an entire legion of demons and minions along the way just for kicks. I hope this eternal isolation brings you some kind of immortality, and seriously, don't be a stranger—drop in whenever you feel like it so we can actually talk. 🙂

Jamie Davis9 said:It fades over time, which is just how things go, but the younger generations have to step up and drive the charge because that's simply how nature is wired.

Blah blah... do you even possess a sense of self?
If you weren't attached to who you are, you wouldn't even be posting here.

Well, I'm a human being, not a star.

Expressing yourself—yeah, people need to do that, but it doesn't mean they have to go around attacking everyone else.

blabla.. do you even care about yourself?
If you weren't so obsessed with your own ego, you wouldn't be posting here in the first place.

I don't claim to be anything special, but I wasn't talking about reality, I was talking about nothingness, and I sure as hell am not some kind of degenerate.

look, I'm not the sun, I'm just a regular person.

You aren't even a person, you're just convinced you are, though deep down you can probably sense you're actually something much bigger than the tiny little identity you let yourself believe in.

Jamie Davis9 said:Why on earth would anyone call this a beautiful post?

It’s actually terrible. 🤷 And I’m being completely serious when I say that progress simply doesn't happen without a little bit of friction and conflict.
I honestly can't wrap my head around this delusional mindset where you try to convince yourself—and everyone else around you—that you have absolutely nothing to offer and that they have nothing either. 🤔

It's useless; it looks like I'll have to go back and borrow some wisdom from Hunter S. Thompson, since he managed to articulate this perfectly so I don't have to.

🤷

There, I'm being dead serious now. 🙂

Defensive play is weak. You are always the target.

what kind of mindset tells you to just convince yourself that you have nothing, and that everyone else around you has nothing too? 🤔

Everything is hollow, fake, and ultimately nothing. You can choose to be tied to that void, or you don't have to—it really just comes down to how much awareness you actually possess.

nothingness, looks like I'll have to borrow some cash from my buddies again

🤷

Look, I'm not even kidding around anymore. 🙂

I love your glow. The sun doesn't need to struggle to radiate; it just does. And there isn't a damn thing you can do to dim that light. 😁

Lisa Morales4 said:So you think they just want to please men?🙄

Look, let's be real: when a woman goes out of her way to please a man, there’s always some kind of underlying calculation at play to benefit her. I'm mostly talking about all those perks you get from this hyper-materialistic, consumerist culture we're stuck in—it's all just part of the game.

dustyskipper3 said:I guess William Shakespeare was actually hinting at all of this back in his brilliant play *Macbeth*. It’s almost like how Slobodan Maddox demonstrated those same patterns with his Baba Yaga, though I suppose that's just my interpretation. Then you have Josip Broz Marshall, who clearly loved women, but he was careful enough to never let them dictate how he acted. He certainly had an appreciation for women, but... MamićI don't quite understand Bandić, I guess. He doesn't seem like the type to show much affection to his wife, but I have this feeling that Dropulićka has been pulling the strings behind him for a long time—she feels like that "missing link" connecting the old Communist Party to the Republican Party. Speaking of which, even though most of them are married just for appearances, I think many male members of the Republican Party are, IMHO, at least latently homosexual. It seems to be the nature of relationships in parties led by a single strongman—an alpha male surrounded by betas, much like how things work in the Komaj community, at least until the Prime Minister arrived, which changed everything to look more like Snow White and her seven dwarfs. So, they all (along with their wives, I suppose) share this collective Malchut that performed exceptionally well during the transition and privatization era of the 90s, and even later on... if you want just one example to prove it, you could look at former Prime Minister Sanders, and even that leader Haider showed similar inclinations. 😍

If it weren't for that constant, petty greed, we probably wouldn't have these massive shopping malls, or people like Todorić, or the national debt, or the way the government keeps buying more and more expensive cars for federal agencies... which, I guess, makes you wonder, why does the American government act like Vlatka Pokos? And it isn't just since Jadranka became Prime Minister; it goes back to Sanders's era, too. Maybe things were slightly more frugal during the time of the late former Prime Minister Račan, though even he had to satisfy various little opportunists around him—and by that, I don't just mean how he handled his personal life with Agatha and Dijana Pleština... but also things like Čačić's roads, Fižulić's messy Magma, and Jakovčić's fire sale of California... all of which seems to have been driven by the whims of people like Vesna Pusić and Biserka Fižulić... I suppose the worst example is Kerum, whose name literally translates to having a dog's mind—you know, someone stuck in a deep ego trip, constantly bowing to every kind of opportunist. ☕

At its core, this is just pure, unadulterated greed, taken to the extreme...

If women weren't constantly trying to impress people and instead actually demanded that men be spiritual—like, if that became the actual standard or "trend" most women looked for—men would be rushing to find enlightenment faster than you can blink. 😉

But let's be real, women want something else entirely...(just follow the money in those women's magazines)

Feminism is basically just what happens when you crank collective human egoism up to its ultimate fourth level—the Malchut stage. People love to blame women for everything, but honestly, they’re only "to blame" because men haven't actually reached true spiritual enlightenment yet; women essentially dictate how men act and what they do through their own desires (Malchut). If the women of America actually demanded that men focus on being spiritual leaders first, this whole world would be fixed overnight, but instead, they go after completely different things...

dustyskipper3 said:So, I guess they act somewhat like the Creator's organs; they don't possess individual personalities. Personally, I can also perceive that there might be such "forces"—essentially energies in higher dimensions—that influence our world, and maybe, occasionally, they even serve humanity.

Look, you’re probably going to hate this massive ego trip of a statement, but honestly? The whole damn universe was built specifically for human beings. Every single Angel is basically working on our personal development plan. Even the inanimate objects, plants, and animals only exist because we need them to.

Paul Jones7 said:I’ve been following your posts for quite a while now, but honestly, there isn't much to dig into... you just don't have it, baby... and I’m not even talking about the Kabbalah, I mean just the way you put your thoughts together

Since I've had enough time hanging out here to see exactly how you read things and what you're really after, everything checks out for me! 😍

Paul Jones7 said:I mean, based on your absolute certainty that angels aren't real—unless you view them as some abstract force—it seems a bit off. Experiences from all over the place suggest there’s a spiritual plane of existence where these things are actual living beings.

The thing is, you won't find any living truth tucked away in dead letters or old scripts; you can only find life through something that's actually alive—I guess that's just common sense, really. And when it comes to connecting with the living (starting with your own self, anyway), there isn't some single, universally superior method. Plus, when you start claiming these "truths" about angels—which, honestly, experience tends to debunk—it starts feeling a bit like gatekeeping or being exclusionary. I don't think you're quite at the level where you can judge that yet.

Who on earth said that this "force" isn't alive? Of course it acts on a spiritual level! And look, I already told you that it can even manifest in an anthropomorphic way for some people. It’s not like I ever claimed angels don't exist in the first place. You're seriously trying to put words in my mouth by implying these "forces" aren't living beings, which just tells me you're twisting my arguments to suit your own agenda—and honestly, you're doing a pretty clumsy job of it. 😍

Quincy:

You aren't going to find any kind of real truth just staring at some dead, dusty ink on a page; you have to actually go out and live if you want to find anything worth having, and honestly, that's something you really ought to wrap your head around.

Oh my god, here we go again with the wrong assumptions... honestly, it might have been a lot smarter if you’d actually bothered to ask me how I operate before charging in like a bull in a china shop. Why on earth do you assume you have even the slightest clue what I’m doing? When it comes to Kabbalah, from what I can see, you haven't got a single clue beyond those totally fabricated, twisted, and arbitrary theories you've cooked up. I find it incredibly bold of you to try and lecture me on what I should or shouldn't be doing based solely on that—especially regarding Kabbalah. By the way, all those "mystical beings" you think are just some vague nonsense were actually encountered firsthand by Kabbalists who recorded their true names, which are the very ones you're using now. I'm certain you didn't realize that...

Quincy:

Look, there’s no magic bullet or one-size-fits-all manual for actually connecting with the living world—and honestly, if you can't even figure out how to check in with your own damn self first, you're already lost.

Look, that’s just your personal take, not some universal truth that everyone's forced to swallow, so you can go ahead and keep that opinion all to yourself if you want!

Quincy:

When you start throwing around those "universal truths" that everyone knows are totally debunked by actual experience, you’re basically just being elitist and playing games. Honestly, you aren't even in a position to be making those kinds of judgments.

It’s not even an abuse of power, honestly!I can't even begin to deal with this nonsense right now because honestly, I am just completely over it!It’s just straight-up manipulation at this point! You haven't actually denied a single thing, let alone had the nerve to try and dismiss someone else's lived experience as some kind of lie—well, newsflash, those "alleged experiences" you're trying to brush off? That was me! He finally went and installed it! Look, I’m going to say this one more time because apparently, it didn't sink in the first time, and if you actually bothered to read what I wrote, you'd see I already laid it all out plain as day!

When people start preaching about "authenticity" or what's considered the "truth," I honestly think it’s all just subjective nonsense because everyone’s just going to judge things based on their own biased perspective, which is completely arbitrary and doesn't actually prove a damn thing. If you want something you can actually bank on, you have to rely on your own direct, firsthand experience—anything else is just guesswork. I honestly can't even begin to wrap my head around how people act when they think they have some specific, certain authority over a situation, because it’s just absolute madness! It’s all about the level of truth, isn't it? Honestly, people just toss facts around like they're nothing, and it drives me absolutely insane!

Look, if you’re one of those people who thinks spiritual beings are just little winged characters with cute personalities hovering around to protect you, then by all means, go right ahead—you’ve got a wide lane to drive in, and I’m not here to start a fight over your fairy tales. But let’s get one thing straight: I am talking about the specific angelic forces found in Kabbalah, and since my entire purpose on this forum has been to express a strictly Kabbalistic perspective, you can either read it or don't. If you don't like what I have to say, stop reading, but if you actually want to debate the real stuff, bring it on—I'd honestly love that. 😍

If you’re just looking to talk down to people or act like you're some kind of superior authority—which, let's be honest, includes all that condescending patronizing nonsense—then you better be ready for the exact same energy coming right back at you.

Paul Jones7 said:I mean, honestly, you don't really need to take everything so literally. It’s just that classic trap—you know, that whole mindset of "this is my truth and only my truth, and nobody else gets it except me and my little circle of academic buddies."

Sound familiar? 😉

If I got a single dollar for every time someone peddled that tired old conspiracy theory about some secret cabal being the "only truth," I’d be sitting on a massive fortune by now! ☕

Alright, here we go again. Get ready, because I'm about to dive into another one of these. 🙂 People keep trying to tell me that Kabbalah isn't the "only truth," but honestly, they can just stop right there because, for me, it’s hands down the best way to understand everything! I’ve been thinking about this whole damn method lately, and honestly, it just feels like a complete mess that nobody wants to take responsibility for! It reminds me of that one time I tried to fix my own sink in Chicago and ended up flooding the entire kitchen because the instructions were absolute garbage—just pure, unadulterated chaos from start to finish. I can't believe I actually made it here on time! I am sick and tired of people acting like they can just bypass the proper channels whenever it suits them! You can't just go jumping straight to the top or making direct contact without following the protocol, because honestly, that's how you end up creating a total mess for everyone involved. It’s just the plain, unvarnished truth.

Paul Jones7 said:heh, but what about the people who actually have experiences with the spiritual realm?

man... all this Kabbalah stuff—I mean, it's fine, but you probably shouldn't believe every single thing you read.

What am I supposed to do with them? They'll actually get where I'm coming from.

Quincy:

man, these conspiracies... look, they might be onto something, but don't just swallow everything you read online.

And what exactly gives you the right to talk down to me like that?

Angels aren't some winged little people floating around with personalities—that's just how people misinterpret things because they can't wrap their heads around the truth. They are actually spiritual laws that construct our entire reality, acting as the fundamental forces driving both this physical world and the spiritual realms alike. It’s all happening according to the blueprint and command of the creator, so you could really look at angels as the specific ways the creator differentiates His power into active forces within existence.

It reminds me of that old Kabbalistic saying: "There isn't a single blade of grass out there that doesn't have an angel hovering over it, striking it and commanding, 'Grow!'"

Jacob Johnson56 said:Consciousness isn't an intellectual thing. It’s purely spiritual. Science and the economy will only truly advance once spirituality finds its rightful place. That's when people will finally see how beautiful life can actually be. Instead of fighting external problems, we have to win our own War of the Worlds. It's always an internal struggle. If you have enough love inside you, you can make a massive impact on the world around you.
Life was never a mystery, and it certainly isn't one now. The only real obstacle is humanity's single greatest "ailment"—a total lack of interest in finding true meaning, purpose, and direction...

I mean, I get where you're coming from, but if we're calling it a disease, then doesn't that mean we have to figure out the best way to actually cure it?

Quote : Vertigo

slymaker9 said:It really comes down to finding a way to flip the script.
That extreme approach doesn't work for me, but it’s also a mistake to confuse an explanation with a solution. An explanation is actually part of the problem, not the cure.
Ultimately, I have to strengthen my core personality through medication and other methods alike, working as hard as possible to increase my stress tolerance and learn to manage and resolve tension effectively.
I have to give everything I've got to find that strength. After all, if I can't find my own inner power, that is exactly what medication is for—to act as a temporary crutch.
Right now, I need to focus on pulling myself out of this slump. Whether I'll bounce back remains to be seen.
In the end, I've been through this before; things were even worse then, and I made it out.

There's an old saying where I'm from that a kick in the pants is a step forward. I had a bit of a breakdown yesterday, but I've picked myself up.🙂
I am a fighter, too. 🙂
Whatever. It's either living or just surviving, and it's worth fighting to truly live.🙂

Look, all the mess we deal with in this world comes down to one thing: people being totally disconnected from one another, and honestly, your own issues aren't any different. You really need to try harder to actually connect with the people around you and just accept them for who they are. Now, don't get me wrong—I'm not saying you have to go out and grab a beer with every single person you meet; you should be picky about who you spend your time with, obviously. But you've got to work on this internal mindset where you find ways to unconditionally accept everyone exactly as they stand. It doesn't mean you have to like them—God knows I don't like everyone—but just accept them. If you actually try to build that sense of connection between yourself and others, it’ll pay off, because you're finally tackling the root cause instead of just wasting your breath trying to mask the symptoms.

Lisa Morales4:

Look, folks around here always say that getting kicked in the teeth is just part of moving forward, and honestly, after the absolute disaster I went through yesterday—I mean, I was practically at war with myself—I’ve finally managed to pull my head out of the sand and get back on my feet.🙂 Look, I’m right there in the trenches with you, fighting the good fight. 🙂 Look, it’s either living life to the fullest or just barely scraping by like some kind of bottom-feeder, and frankly, I’m tired of seeing people just settle for existing when you really have to fight tooth and nail just to stay alive and keep your head above water!🙂

Just shut up and stay out of it already! 😍

Peter Phillips32 said:Honestly, it doesn't matter if you're stuck in the middle, at the bottom, or hitting the heights... as long as you're putting in the work and doing what actually works for you, rather than just chasing what you think you *should* be doing.

I'd say there’s definitely a baseline level of "size" that acts as a threshold—whether people are satisfied or not, that part is one thing, but anything beyond that is really just down to individual tastes, physical capabilities, and whatever else comes into play...

Like, take a 2.7-inch guy (that's the bare minimum), he can still satisfy a woman; anything beyond that is just playing into visual preferences or specific sensory stuff...

"Whatever women"? Give me a break... I seriously doubt there are that many out there who actually think like that, let alone that they all do! 😁