Breaking down brainwashing

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Comment by Ꮙℓἇ∂ἇ ኔጡ። on Sunday

Sadly if ones parents are religious then the chances are your gonna be indoctrinated as a child into their choice of religion & their ways of thinking, lets face it what child dosnt think of their parents as those to educate them and take care of them, in full truths, its a natural process, its not till they grow up and their soul goes into questioning mode they find whats been told or indoctrinated to them dosnt quite fit their souls narrative path or mindset, so they then break free of their parents indoctrinated teachings just like I did.. as this is when ones consciousness craves something more substantive for some inward reflection, when one longs for the thought-provoking more than the mind-numbing & one rejects arbitrary authority and questions society’s traditional values? Most seekers go beyond cultural norms and search for a renewed sense of purpose with no following of religions nor cults in sight... but the filtration of all things out there that ones soul is drawn to or migrates towards seeking towards wisdom & personal growth..

I was drawn into the beautiful poetic Persian words spoken by the Baha’u’llah of the Baháʼí Faith where they often speak of opening up to the personal self.. because I love poetry but also I have lived a past life in Persia too it felt natural to me to seek these kind of words out..

I dont follow anything no religion at all other than my own souls callings from my higher-self alongside my Raven life guide who really guards & confirms things back to me that I take on board,he didn't reject these words or notions..its great to be fully free to decide what ones soul actually wants..

so I share these wonderful words spoken below from that faith as in all religions there are still many portions of truths to be known from within them....

In the Baha’i writings, Baha’u’llah says beautifully that this awakening inner desire to search for something more initiates the first step on the path to enlightenment and wisdom:

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Only when the lamp of search, of earnest striving, of longing desire, of passionate devotion, of fervid love, of rapture, and ecstasy, is kindled within the seeker’s heart, and the breeze of His loving-kindness is wafted upon his soul, will the darkness of error be dispelled, the mists of doubts and misgivings be dissipated, and the lights of knowledge and certitude envelop his being. At that hour will the Mystic Herald, bearing the joyful tidings of the Spirit, shine forth from the City of Source resplendent as the morn, and, through the trumpet-blast of knowledge, will awaken the heart, the soul, and the spirit from the slumber of heedlessness. Then will the manifold favors and outpouring grace of the holy and everlasting Spirit confer such new life upon the seeker that he will find himself endowed with a new eye, a new ear, a new heart, and a new mind. He will contemplate the manifest signs of the universe, and will penetrate the hidden mysteries of the soul. – Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, p. 266.

Comment by Tara on Sunday

education can be a difficult subject because when you try to learn something about life you run into so many authoritarian systems in religion and education and cults. The need to be part of a group that is a natural human need, makes it even more difficult to avoid cults. But, 
to turn it around instead of what to avoid, what to seek, might enjoy listening to Krisnamurti who is an educator. He was fated to be a guru but left that life and explained how to help someone learn without boggling their minds with beliefs 

and how to be free and intelligent. I hope you enjoy 

https://youtu.be/5lJRtT4P4ps

Comment by Ꮙℓἇ∂ἇ ኔጡ። on Sunday

Comment by Morell Sunweaver on Sunday

Yeah... a lawyers have difficult job proving anything.

Comment by Ꮙℓἇ∂ἇ ኔጡ። on Thursday

Because it is a business and until the lawyers declare it enforces slave labour of its recruited folk, then it has the right to keep on continuing to operate..

Comment by Morell Sunweaver on March 16, 2023 at 3:19am

Why am I not surprised that Gloriavale is still in business...

Comment by Ꮙℓἇ∂ἇ ኔጡ። on March 15, 2023 at 2:09pm

Comment by Ꮙℓἇ∂ἇ ኔጡ። on March 15, 2023 at 1:52pm

Great topic for a group Morell..I can certainly share some horrific brain washing tales in it that I've come across,with some clients of mine..but there's one in our news right now with a religious Christian church in the South Island that you know about,'Gloriavale' the court case around it is still ongoing..