sirbiotech
02-15-2002, 07:10 PM
just an article that i found interesting considering these "natural
abilities" will probably be activating in each of us (at different
rates of course) moving into these higher "positively polarized
fourth dimensional vibrations"
the siddhis - a brief introduction
a siddhi defined as "a magickal or spiritual power for the control of
self, others and the forces of nature" by a tantrik glossary. the
siddhis described by occultists and yogis are in actuality
supernormal perceptual states available to all human beings. these
are absolutely natural abilities that can be explained in highly
rational terms. there is nothing mysterious or magical about the
siddhis.
just like any other natural human ability, different people display
differing abilities towards learning and/or spontaneously displaying
siddhis. some people are born with siddhis that they exercise without
being aware that their particular psychic gift is unusual. in such
cases, it may come as a traumatic event to the individual when they
learn that their ability is not common and that they are considered
a "misfit" by other people not possessing the psychic ability.
in other cases, one can practice yoga and actively develop siddhis.
according to occult theory, this is the rational and desirable way to
go about achieving siddhis.
another means to trigger off siddhis in an unexpected and
uncontrolled manner is by the use of certain drugs. hallucinogenic
drugs such as lsd, mescaline, peyote and others stimulate siddhis in
an uncontrolled fashion. this is a very dangerous way to evoke
siddhis and can lead to great psychological trauma.
as well, a variety of other stimuli may cause siddhis spontaneously,
such as a fall or a blow to the head.
however the siddhis are produced, the fact is that they exist. the
existence of the siddhis is doubted by most people because they have
no experience with them. however, the act of dreaming is considered a
siddhi. thus, any one who has dreamed has utilized a siddhi.
our so-called normal psychological attributes bleed imperceptibly
into the perceptual realms (the planes of nature) opened up by the
awakening of the siddhis, thus it is not clear cut at all as to
where "normal" psychological behaviors end, and siddhis begin.
and to further complicate the situation, though academic
psychologists see many cases of people experiencing siddhis, the
academic psychology community, on the whole, is completely unaware of
the nature and existence of the siddhis. often this leads to the
psychologist or psychiatrist treating individuals who are
experiencing siddhis in an inappropriate and damaging fashion. often,
cases of so-called insanity or psychosis are cases of people
experiencing siddhis who are scared and confused, in which case the
individual may be given completely inappropriate treatment that only
worsens the individual's condition. of course there are valid forms
of psychosis in which confinement or institutionalization are
required. again, however, the borderline between such cases and cases
of people experiencing siddhis is ambiguous and ill defined
presently.
in the future, western academic science will be forced to accept the
realities of the siddhis as their nature becomes better understood.
in conclusion, it must be strongly and thoroughly stressed that the
siddhis are absolutely natural abilities latent in all humans. if one
takes the time to learn and practice the correct yoga exercises, then
it is inevitable that one will directly experience the awakening of
their own siddhis. again, there is nothing magical or mysterious
going on here, and all claims put forth regarding the siddhis stand
open to any type of test of their validity that anyone wishes to
pose. however, those skeptical of the siddhis and who wish to
challenge the claim to the existence of the siddhis must be prepared
to recognize that the nature of the siddhis will not fit easily into
biased misconceptions. one who experiences siddhis operates in a
greater, more expanded psychological reality than one who does not
and therefore the skeptic must be prepared to expand his or her
understanding in an attempt to either prove or disprove the existence
of the siddhis.
http://calmness.com/siddhis.htm
abilities" will probably be activating in each of us (at different
rates of course) moving into these higher "positively polarized
fourth dimensional vibrations"
the siddhis - a brief introduction
a siddhi defined as "a magickal or spiritual power for the control of
self, others and the forces of nature" by a tantrik glossary. the
siddhis described by occultists and yogis are in actuality
supernormal perceptual states available to all human beings. these
are absolutely natural abilities that can be explained in highly
rational terms. there is nothing mysterious or magical about the
siddhis.
just like any other natural human ability, different people display
differing abilities towards learning and/or spontaneously displaying
siddhis. some people are born with siddhis that they exercise without
being aware that their particular psychic gift is unusual. in such
cases, it may come as a traumatic event to the individual when they
learn that their ability is not common and that they are considered
a "misfit" by other people not possessing the psychic ability.
in other cases, one can practice yoga and actively develop siddhis.
according to occult theory, this is the rational and desirable way to
go about achieving siddhis.
another means to trigger off siddhis in an unexpected and
uncontrolled manner is by the use of certain drugs. hallucinogenic
drugs such as lsd, mescaline, peyote and others stimulate siddhis in
an uncontrolled fashion. this is a very dangerous way to evoke
siddhis and can lead to great psychological trauma.
as well, a variety of other stimuli may cause siddhis spontaneously,
such as a fall or a blow to the head.
however the siddhis are produced, the fact is that they exist. the
existence of the siddhis is doubted by most people because they have
no experience with them. however, the act of dreaming is considered a
siddhi. thus, any one who has dreamed has utilized a siddhi.
our so-called normal psychological attributes bleed imperceptibly
into the perceptual realms (the planes of nature) opened up by the
awakening of the siddhis, thus it is not clear cut at all as to
where "normal" psychological behaviors end, and siddhis begin.
and to further complicate the situation, though academic
psychologists see many cases of people experiencing siddhis, the
academic psychology community, on the whole, is completely unaware of
the nature and existence of the siddhis. often this leads to the
psychologist or psychiatrist treating individuals who are
experiencing siddhis in an inappropriate and damaging fashion. often,
cases of so-called insanity or psychosis are cases of people
experiencing siddhis who are scared and confused, in which case the
individual may be given completely inappropriate treatment that only
worsens the individual's condition. of course there are valid forms
of psychosis in which confinement or institutionalization are
required. again, however, the borderline between such cases and cases
of people experiencing siddhis is ambiguous and ill defined
presently.
in the future, western academic science will be forced to accept the
realities of the siddhis as their nature becomes better understood.
in conclusion, it must be strongly and thoroughly stressed that the
siddhis are absolutely natural abilities latent in all humans. if one
takes the time to learn and practice the correct yoga exercises, then
it is inevitable that one will directly experience the awakening of
their own siddhis. again, there is nothing magical or mysterious
going on here, and all claims put forth regarding the siddhis stand
open to any type of test of their validity that anyone wishes to
pose. however, those skeptical of the siddhis and who wish to
challenge the claim to the existence of the siddhis must be prepared
to recognize that the nature of the siddhis will not fit easily into
biased misconceptions. one who experiences siddhis operates in a
greater, more expanded psychological reality than one who does not
and therefore the skeptic must be prepared to expand his or her
understanding in an attempt to either prove or disprove the existence
of the siddhis.
http://calmness.com/siddhis.htm