The Secret Life of Plants

[Monica]

Indeed, the 'eating meat' thread is brutal at least for me and my level of harmony.

Controversial topics can seem very intense, no matter how nice and respectful the participants are.

I am free indeed not to participate into it.

Yes, you certainly are!

Believe me, I would get no more insight from this thread than from my higher self and consciousness which is the source of my peace, love and understanding.

This seems rather strange to me. What, then, is the purpose any online discussion, if not to learn from one another and expand our thinking? Does not the Higher Self present us with various experiences, for the purpose of providing catalyst, by which we learn and evolve?

I see no separation from what we learn from our Higher Self, and what we learn from our daily interactions with other-selves. It's all one.

I do NOT judge, ever! On account of projection, it means that you are judging me harshly, don't you.

Projecting can work both ways!

I personally think that, even if we are projecting onto one another, there is always something of value in what the other person has to say.

It is not only you, but really, it is happening too often in this forum for my peace of heart.

Whitefeather, I'm curious whether you've read the Cognitive Distortions thread? It explores the different communication styles of our members and how our community can serve the needs of those with different styles. Some enjoy intellectual debate, others don't.

Though, I've gathered what is happening in this thread.

? Can you explain? Do you mean the meat thread or the plants thread? What is 'happening'?

Diana, you addressed your post to me and, my line of questions and comments was meant to guide you kindly somehow to look into yourself, to the foundation of your thoughts and feelings because EVERYTHING is a projection of the self.

All Diana said was that she thought your words about the thread being "brutal" were a bit harsh.

There is no other reason for me to be in this forum than giving the hand and guiding brothers and sisters to gather awareness at that particular nexus when it is IMPORTANT that as many as possible gain more awareness.

No other reason? Surely there is something in it for you as well! Being that we all can learn from one another.

Awareness of what? Awareness of and related to the nature of the self including what some would call 'ego' or 'intellectual mind', the argumentative part of an entity, the ever chatting mind of the yellow ray which pushes the spirit away.

My understanding of the Law of One is that all rays are important, though there can be imbalances and blockages. I don't think any one ray pushes away the spirit.

In some cases, the spirit may even be prodding the person to be pro-active. We each have our respective missions. Some are more activist in the world than others. It's all good.

This is a most important step in awareness. Awareness is a work done first about the self. It then expands to other-selves, and only in third position it reaches the other densities below as well as the ones above including the universe, though there is some overlapping at work too.

Hmmm...Interesting perspective. My understanding from Ra is that introspection and working with the catalyst of other-selves are both important. I don't see them as sequential.

Now, do you see why I created this thread about the life of plants? To create awareness, not a controversy. Do you know why so few are interested?

You'll get no controversy from me! I love the plants in my garden that I lovingly tend. The only controversy I see in this thread, so far, are the references to the other thread.

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I feel that the veggies I grow in my garden "feel" delighted to know that I will harvest them and eat them, thereby allowing them to become part of my reality, to interact with the other "beings" that live inside my body, etc. etc. I feel that my veggies are sometimes far more intricately aware of the dance of life than I am. I learn from them and give them thanks!

That's very similar to how I feel about my garden and fruit trees! And even the weeds...actually especially the oh-so-valuable weeds!

I found it interesting that Ra said even a locale could develop self-awareness. I feel a budding self-awareness in my back yard.