09-16-2014, 01:47 AM
Firstly Adonai One I would refrain from regarding things in extremity. Things are not always black and white. I very much doubt this is a case of spiritual revelation vs neurological defection.
You are self aware enough to entertain the idea of being wrong and/or mad, this indicates that if you are under a certain degree of delusion you are certainly not beyond the point of no return. Visions and apparitions are somewhat worrying, these are manifestations of your own mind, this is important to remember. If these get out of hand I definitely suggest seeking psychological help, I understand many people fear doing so in case they get misdiagnosed or find out there is in fact something faulty in themselves but in the long run it's for the best. Maybe just a counselor for starters, it sounds like you could use someone to give you honest unbiased feedback on your personal thoughts. I think you will be fine you might just need to smooth out some kinks.
My advice would be to evaluate your own views and experiences critically and honestly, do not be quick to assume the unprovable or the unfalsifiable and rebuild a somewhat more rudimentary worldview from the ground up. Don't preoccupy yourself with the uncertainties before you establish the certainties. Also it's important I think to focus on the truth and not try and steer truth to a predetermined location of your choice (confirmation bias). Don't be afraid of the opinions and views of others, you can see a lot farther if you stand on the shoulders of giants. Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
It is perhaps the way you have gone about it which has caused you such troubles. If you have obsessed over this stuff you probably interpreted a lot of experience in an unusual manner. I don't want to say it's "wrong" to hold this stuff in interest but due to the way transcendent themes entices so many I think a lot fall into the realm of obsession in regards to it and obsession in any form is unhealthy.
Just ease up. Personally I think there's little to be gained investigating such things as I have spent a fair amount of time myself and reading the works of others who were also interested (esp. parapsychology) and really I don't think there's much of worth to be gleaned and our efforts are better spent elsewhere. Best of luck.
Like I said before I've seen the new age transcendental cosmic notions suck in a lot of people. If you do find yourself later to regard this stuff as false do not be too harsh on yourself because it happens to heaps of people, it's the same old story.
You are self aware enough to entertain the idea of being wrong and/or mad, this indicates that if you are under a certain degree of delusion you are certainly not beyond the point of no return. Visions and apparitions are somewhat worrying, these are manifestations of your own mind, this is important to remember. If these get out of hand I definitely suggest seeking psychological help, I understand many people fear doing so in case they get misdiagnosed or find out there is in fact something faulty in themselves but in the long run it's for the best. Maybe just a counselor for starters, it sounds like you could use someone to give you honest unbiased feedback on your personal thoughts. I think you will be fine you might just need to smooth out some kinks.
My advice would be to evaluate your own views and experiences critically and honestly, do not be quick to assume the unprovable or the unfalsifiable and rebuild a somewhat more rudimentary worldview from the ground up. Don't preoccupy yourself with the uncertainties before you establish the certainties. Also it's important I think to focus on the truth and not try and steer truth to a predetermined location of your choice (confirmation bias). Don't be afraid of the opinions and views of others, you can see a lot farther if you stand on the shoulders of giants. Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
Quote:Am I well to contemplate the paranormal without any indication of absolute proof of it? Why should one not do this in this way?
It is perhaps the way you have gone about it which has caused you such troubles. If you have obsessed over this stuff you probably interpreted a lot of experience in an unusual manner. I don't want to say it's "wrong" to hold this stuff in interest but due to the way transcendent themes entices so many I think a lot fall into the realm of obsession in regards to it and obsession in any form is unhealthy.
Just ease up. Personally I think there's little to be gained investigating such things as I have spent a fair amount of time myself and reading the works of others who were also interested (esp. parapsychology) and really I don't think there's much of worth to be gleaned and our efforts are better spent elsewhere. Best of luck.
Like I said before I've seen the new age transcendental cosmic notions suck in a lot of people. If you do find yourself later to regard this stuff as false do not be too harsh on yourself because it happens to heaps of people, it's the same old story.
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