Gracefully Love Through Time

"The similarities that I am speaking of here are not related to belief, spiritual lineage, or dogma.  Indeed, many spiritual traditions are in complete opposition to each other on fundamental points of dogma.  In spite of these differences, there are striking commonalities in regards to the methods these mystical, yogic, and shamanic disciplines employ to enter the numinous.  And the alteration of perceived time ~ whether attained through meditative trance, contemplative prayer, drumming or chanting ~ is central to all these traditions."  Tom Kenyon

***Numinous:  Carl Jung's term for the light filled realms of being.



From the very basic day dreaming to the in-depth experience of trance, we adjust our experience in time.  In daily living, we notice how time either speeds up or drags slowly.  If we are absorbed in a favorite activity, we may feel like a short while has gently passed,  when in reality, a few hours have drifted by.  Conversely, when we are engaged in something unpleasant, time seemingly drags on forever, but not in reality.  If time is an illusion, it can be altered.

We can read documentation referring to the altering of time, from mystics or shamans; but until we experience this on our own, we will not fully grasp the realms of light in which one enters.    They are all leading to a deep connection with the Divine.   We create this relationship with the Divine to develop a deeper understanding to all lessons coming our way.    The vehicles delivering a person to a space out of time are numerous, such as:  chanting, praying, or drumming.  A spiritual connection provides support and perspectives to gracefully love our way through life.