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and then there's the LURCHA who definitely pops in most days to make sure his HUMINGS iz beehayvin'!

mardatha

I'm probly the only Spiritualist (and medium lol) in here - but I think a lot of you would fit in my drawer too, without the label
I don't really believe in a god as such, like fuddle for me its all about nature - the world, the seasons, the sky. All of it is sacred and magic. But people's faith and beliefs gave us the beautiful buildings that are cathedrals and mosques and temples.. and the art of Michaelangelo etc.
And I think that some people have a need to shovel the blame onto a god, and believing that god has take their loved ones somehow makes it bearable for them. We all do what we have to do to get by!

monnagran

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

For what it's worth I've still got my dear old dad too. He died in 1994 but only the outside bit of him, I know he's still with me and laughs at my daftness and I know that as long as I live he will be here because I'm literally part of him and he is part of me, we natter all the time, the only difference to real life is that I can get the last word in now.....but then I hear him roar with laughter, bless him ! I think that as long as you love someone and remember them they are still here, spirit is a wonderful thing.

My feelings exactly about my darling Dad. The most stubborn - Oh yes, it's in the genes,- deep thinking, humorous, loving man in my life. I remember going to visit him in hospital shortly before he died. When he spotted me approaching his bed, his face lit up in the most wonderful welcome. The nurse with him said, "If only I could bottle that smile." He will never die while I have breath.
My thoughts also on churches. Do you live inside my head?
I've no time for organised religion, although I have spent most of my life in and around churches. I think the Victorians did Christianity a disservice. Their smug, moral attitudes and depictions of a pale, grey and gloomy looking Christ have coloured people's views ever since.
I do my little best to show the other side and spread the light, but its an uphill battle.

tuna, here's another one reluctant to get dressed. I have a light, cotton dressing gown that is the coolest thing I possess and it takes me a long time to contemplate swapping it for actual clothes. Hopefully no one will call.

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Perhaps we've been twins in a former life MONNA.....I'll bet that would have been interesting both for us and the rest of the world wouldn't it?

LaineyT

fuddle wrote: »

Thank you for sharing your spiritual meanderings and thank you for those who don't aline themselves that way for being accepting.


I think I've learned that if anything, I am Pagan in terms of my religion, I'm drawn to the land, the seasons, weather, green and can find happiness visually with the landscape in many different places. Eventually I'd like to garden by the moon, my instinct and let's not forget my need to heal myself with herbs.

I guess it's all individual and while I can't understand how faith in God can be so strong I realise that others can't understand faith in, well the earth and nature. Aren't humans fascinating.

Likewise Fuds, I was brought up in a very caring, Christian household but it never felt quite right to me. Then in my thirties I happened across a book about paganism and it was like a huge lightbulb went off in my head, it just felt like I had finally come home iyswim? It was a tough thing even at that age to tell my Mum and Dad but lovely people they were they understood and respected my decision. They obviously discussed it with their vicar though because the next time he saw me he jokingly said ‘ ah here comes our resident witch ‘ hmm :cool:
Funnily enough I still love looking around old churches and cathedrals, they are beautiful buildings to be admired, but I like to do my worshiping beneath a wide, open sky.

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Floss

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Thank you.

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I believe that I am most inclined to Mar`s way of thinking, that our spirits never truly leave and tbh that has been the most comforting thing to me since my hubbie died. I see and feel evidence of it all the time, the white feathers if I make a decision, the finding of things that are lost, the solution to a problem when I wake in the morning. Sometimes when in the right contemplative frame of mind, then I feel a shiver down my back or a bit of a chill around my ankles. If I need support then I feel as if a hand gently on my back


Oh I am so shattered today, I took a sleeping cosh last night as I have to get this packing of mine done, all the outside house stuff, yes I know I would not have to do it if I did not have the wood/workshop hobby and the garden/allotment but both of these keep me grounded and I was never going to get rid of any tools that I could use for myself. So now my garage is full and I am getting a quote to remove all that is in there, stage 1 for me. I cannot do it in more than one stage at a time. The sleep cosh was melatonin and valerian, I only woke once for the loo but my fan also helps me sleep. I do feel that when my garage has transferred, then I will feel a lot easier. Survey on thursday and soon after I believe exchange. My house will go on the market in september

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You'll get there Kittie, as will we, eventually and I have to say it hasn't been as agonising as we both thought it would be. The worse part was finding the buyer here and finding the right house there, most of the rest until now has been mundane and fairly straightforward. I can't complain too much that we've this tiny hold up this far along, there had to be something and hopefully this will be speedily dealt with and then we'll get the actual moving date settled between all of us and get on with our lives! Hold that thought love, you WILL make it happen! xxx.

silvasava

Never been able to get my head round one omnipotent being - for those that have a belief great for them. Like many of you it just doesnt work for me. I prefer to believe in the power of love and kindness. My lovely yoga teacher once made the comment that she sees religions as the same thing from different angles - I know that many of them are very similar in lots of ways. Fuds - I find green spaces and the sea calming and t the same time very powerful - they will both be here long after we have gone - nothing ever leaves this planet.
With that I'll shut up!!
Heart monitor attached - great in this weather! Still, only till Friday morning. Car dripped in for MOT and the lovely guys at the garage ran me back home as its not booked in till 2.30 and they'll drop it back to me later this afternoon. Lovely little garage that 2 guys run - used them for 15 years now and never heard anyone ever have a problem only trouble is both are coming up for retirement - I know they deserve it but.....:(
Hope everyone manages to stay reasonably cool today

juliettet

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

For what it's worth I've still got my dear old dad too. He died in 1994 but only the outside bit of him, I know he's still with me and laughs at my daftness and I know that as long as I live he will be here because I'm literally part of him and he is part of me, we natter all the time, the only difference to real life is that I can get the last word in now.....but then I hear him roar with laughter, bless him ! I think that as long as you love someone and remember them they are still here, spirit is a wonderful thing.

I feel that too Lyn. I was so lucky with my parents and I remember them everyday as you describe. I believe we all should take comfort from different sources. Mine is Mother Nature. I love animals and plants and believe she is firmly in charge.