08-19-2009, 11:49 PM
I'm new to the group and rather than try to sort out all the posts, I will just throw out my two cents worth regarding the Law of Attraction and the LOO.
I have been formally trained in the Law of Attraction by New Thought churches. I was initially trained in Religious Science and then moved to Unity where I served as a chaplain. The techniques involved affirmations and denials, and they can be quite effective when put to the right use. However, much of what I have seen is not proper use. I would put it right up there with making millions from real estate with no money down.
Many proponents of New Thought and the New Age would insist that deasease and other hardships are not real. The key is to deny that which you do not want or affirm that wich you want to attract. Unfortunately, the emphasis is on words or thoughts. We were trained to say the right things in the right manner. If whatever was desired did not manifest, the failure was in the words or the visualization.
What I like about the Law of One is the concept of catalysts. I do not believe our difficulties are the result of wrong thinking. We encounter difficulties in order to foster growth. I used to joke with friends that my destiny must be to learn forgiveness because I have so many opportunities! Although I said it with sarcasm, I now realize it is true. The key is to see everyone as our other-selves and learn to accept what happens without judgement. I found it especially enlightening when Ra described karma as inertia, and what has been put in motion can only be stopped by forgiving yourself and others.
I believe the real key to the Law of Attraction is our core beliefs. You can affirm 500 times per day that you will win the lottery, but if your core belief is that you lack everything you need, you will manifest a life of lack.To focus so much energy on winning the lottery might actually reinforce your core belief that you lack all that you need. Where I have found affirmation and denials to be most effective is in using them to help change your negative beliefs OR to reinforce positive beliefs. The "secret" of attraction is that you attract what you believe at your core level.
Edgar Cayce recommended that we meditate on a personal ideal. My ideal is oneness. I now use affirmations and denials to reinforce my belief in oneness until that truly becomes my core belief. At that time, my actions will be in harmony with the Law of One. At this time, I can still get pretty miffed at people!
It's past my bedtime, so I will have to add another post later to share my experience of when I actually tried to manifest a career in music.
I have been formally trained in the Law of Attraction by New Thought churches. I was initially trained in Religious Science and then moved to Unity where I served as a chaplain. The techniques involved affirmations and denials, and they can be quite effective when put to the right use. However, much of what I have seen is not proper use. I would put it right up there with making millions from real estate with no money down.
Many proponents of New Thought and the New Age would insist that deasease and other hardships are not real. The key is to deny that which you do not want or affirm that wich you want to attract. Unfortunately, the emphasis is on words or thoughts. We were trained to say the right things in the right manner. If whatever was desired did not manifest, the failure was in the words or the visualization.
What I like about the Law of One is the concept of catalysts. I do not believe our difficulties are the result of wrong thinking. We encounter difficulties in order to foster growth. I used to joke with friends that my destiny must be to learn forgiveness because I have so many opportunities! Although I said it with sarcasm, I now realize it is true. The key is to see everyone as our other-selves and learn to accept what happens without judgement. I found it especially enlightening when Ra described karma as inertia, and what has been put in motion can only be stopped by forgiving yourself and others.
I believe the real key to the Law of Attraction is our core beliefs. You can affirm 500 times per day that you will win the lottery, but if your core belief is that you lack everything you need, you will manifest a life of lack.To focus so much energy on winning the lottery might actually reinforce your core belief that you lack all that you need. Where I have found affirmation and denials to be most effective is in using them to help change your negative beliefs OR to reinforce positive beliefs. The "secret" of attraction is that you attract what you believe at your core level.
Edgar Cayce recommended that we meditate on a personal ideal. My ideal is oneness. I now use affirmations and denials to reinforce my belief in oneness until that truly becomes my core belief. At that time, my actions will be in harmony with the Law of One. At this time, I can still get pretty miffed at people!
It's past my bedtime, so I will have to add another post later to share my experience of when I actually tried to manifest a career in music.