Ignorance truly is bliss for some people. :-D
TurquoiseB wrote:
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine <salsunsh...@...> wrote:
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>> Hard to believe, even on this forum,
>> that supposedly rational people are
>> arguing about the validity of magical sounds.
>>
>
> That was my reaction, too, Sal. I just rolled my
> eyes and clicked Next.
>
> I'm waiting for the person who is awarded a Ph.D.
> from MUM for writing a dissertation on how the
> Harry Potter novels are just a watered-down form
> of the Bhagavad-Gita.
>
> John (jr_esq) can start. Dumbledore symbolizes
> Krishna, of course. Harry is Arjuna. Hagrid could
> be Bevan, if he ate more. Hemione doesn't count,
> because she's a <spit> woman. Voldemort symbolizes
> either Vaj or I, depending on who has posted most
> recently on FFL. The wands that Harry and the other
> sorcerors use symbolize their...duh...penises, which
> are still potent because they don't chase <spit>
> women. Half-bloods just need to get a checking,
> and Muggles aren't worth worrying about; after
> capitalism they are the next to go. :-)
>
>
>
>>> On Jul 11, 2009, at 5:26 PM, Bhairitu wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Summary of Benefits:
>>>>
>>>> Strengthen your aura
>>>> Create divine energy through useful mantras
>>>> Confidence in correct pronunciation
>>>> Experience calmness and bliss
>>>> Extreme relaxation
>>>> Create protection from negativity
>>>> Cost: $300 (includes accommodations and vegetarian meals)
>>>> Relevant Links:
>>>>
>>>> Definition of mantra
>>>> What are mantras?
>>>> General information on the mantra
>>>>
>>> I've run across a number of people claiming to teach about mantras.
>>> Some of them just have superficial knowledge but because its more than
>>> the average individual they can get away with it. That's not to say
>>> that this guy doesn't have a valid background but I did think he was a
>>> little careless regarding the mantra information he gave out in that
>>> video.
>>>
>> Definitely careless. Wasn't he aware he
>> needed to check with Mantra Central
>> before giving anything out?
>>
>>
>>> I think a few yogis and tantrics would scoff at some of his
>>> statements.
>>>
>> Scoff they would! (Scoff, scoff, scoff...)
>>
>>
>>> I did like the dig at the outrageous price of TM mantras. They are
>>> not
>>> priceless by any means. A wiser organization probably would have kept
>>> the price down and shortened the process. No 7 steps as they aren't
>>> necessary. Maybe a monthly (or more) intro lecture (optional) and
>>> then
>>> an appointment to learn and then one followup with optional follow-ups
>>> that are not bound to that group who learned. Much simpler
>>>
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