Hi everyone, I'm brand-new here, and I hope it's okay to just kind of... launch right into things. I have a question... or.. well a problem, and I'm seeking advice
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quantum physics and epigenetics as spiritualityarcanely_saraSeptember 7 2012, 00:54:30 UTC
Firstly, I just want to say that I really do feel for you and what you're going through. I was raised in a very traditional Judeo-Christian religion and coming out of it and into a greater world of spirituality was both liberating and gut wrenching in equal turns, especially coming from a point of view where you feel that you have this solid 'God rock' and then it's suddenly up to you to find out what is out there. Personally, I do believe in a Creator, but as you said, how do you reconcile the 'scientific' with the magickal? In all fairness most of what is now science was magick only a couple hundred years ago. The only advice I can give that might satisfy both your spiritual and scientific needs is to look into two fields of science: epigenetics and quantum physics. Epigenetics is an emerging field in genetics and biology that reveal that the energy of our environment and our thoughts do actually create a provable biological effect and so far the best author is Dr. Bruce Lipton (who is a credentialed geneticist) in 'The Biology of Belief'. A great deal of work coming out in quantum physics has an immense amount of things in common with magickal practice - from theories about alternate universes to dimensions that would qualify as the 'other world' and beings that we would call angels/fairies/guides, etc. A neat book is 'The Intelligent Universe' that makes the case for the entire universe being conscious. The truth is that, ironically, just as in any traditional religion, at the end of the day it will have to come down to faith... but I can't personally believe that spiritual traditions across the globe would express belief in a greater consciousness that interacts with us on a personal level if there was nothing to it... hope this helps, and if nothing else, adds to a good reading list :) ~ S
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