A place for individuals grounded in depth theory and academics to share non-rational experiences of the Divine or the imaginal realm. (Dreams and dreamwork should be shared in The Twilight Zone.)
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Started by Dorene Mahoney. Last reply by Linda AK Thompson, PhD Jun 23, 2015. 5 Replies 1 Like
Based on an unusual and compelling dream, I recently performed a ritual wherein I declared into the ether that I want my intuitive skills to fully integrate and be expressed within my very…Continue
Started by Bonnie Bright. Last reply by Linda AK Thompson, PhD Dec 7, 2014. 4 Replies 1 Like
Hi Rosemary,I saw your message about posting a call for participants in your upcoming research for your Master's thesis. I think this is wonderful, and you should absolutely do it! In fact, this…Continue
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Started by Dorene Mahoney. Last reply by Linda AK Thompson, PhD Mar 2, 2013. 19 Replies 0 Likes
In response to Laura Winzeler's comment about Murray Stein's article, entitled: “On the Importance of Numinous Experience in the Alchemy of Individuation,” I thought it would be cool to post the…Continue
Started by Laura Winzeler. Last reply by kay scarpetta Feb 12, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
(Sorry for the double post. I wanted to start a discussion and not add to the previous older thread) I was inspired by something Ed K. posted in another thread last night about seeking the numinous…Continue
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Hi - I was off-line for awhile, happy to be back and looking forward to some more depth conversations......Peace + Love Linda
Hi everyone - I do not know why this is here with no comment, so I will simply say hello and goodbye. Regards Linda
Hi Dorene et all in this group that sounds like a sacred place and space where I can be, and care about the megamomentaries that altered and transformed me. It is amazing it took me to age 57 to heal from it all and an additional 7 years to find this group which is what I asked for and God (divine, whatever word works for you), it is so great that the universe does provide and I thank you Dorene for creating this space and allowing me to join.
Thanks Matthew for getting us going again! Timing and readiness and purpose are crucial when it comes to sharing things that are so, well, intimate. I have a particular commitment to using my own private experiences to help others to identify and honor their own. This is part of my purpose in life and what I do for a living. However, I am very careful to wait to go public until I have fully taken aboard the fullness of the experience. Have I "breathed in" how miraculous and astonishing what happened is? Have I been sufficiently grateful and acknowledging of the fact that I have been an invited guest of the Divine? To think about and deliberately bask in what happened has the power to fundamentally change who we are and how we move in the world forever more. It allows us to deepen our character. That said, if one "spills" before he or she has assimilated and made meaning from the experience, the whole thing can become trivialized. Sharing numinous experiences also requires the right context and sharing with the right people (such as this particular discussion group on this particular website). It's important to listen to one's gut before sharing.
BTW, I have NOT read Maslow's book, and I look forward to picking it up.
Thanks again for weighing in on this very important aspect of a rich and rewarding life.
For me, I'm curious as to #3. I'm also wondering if there is something to be said about using a measure of "shift," as you put it, in defining whether something is truly numinous or not. No shift - not numinous?
(By the way, 3 times!!!! How safe is your job??)
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