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Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing

Why Syzygy

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11. That makes more sense.

Reply to Fire Walk With Me (Reply #10)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 01:56 AM

Jan 2013

I feel safe in saying, it does not reflect Native teachings. They did not have *religion*. They didn't view man as fatally flawed, irreparably split, save the action of another. The story has appeal because our culture teaches that we have "bad parts", due to our own choices.

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Which Wolf Will You Feed? [View all] mother earth Jan 2013 OP

I like this get the red out Jan 2013 #1

Forgiveness frees yourself from energetic/karmic attachment. The other party Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #2

I very much support freeing onself get the red out Jan 2013 #4

Believe me I am struggling with the same thing ... mntleo2 Jan 2013 #5

I understand the self-blame game get the red out Jan 2013 #6

"The Great Condemner" tama Jan 2013 #8

The story.... Why Syzygy Jan 2013 #9

I'd first seen this story/metaphor as an American Indian answering a child's question Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #10

That makes more sense. Why Syzygy Jan 2013 #11

The part of the Bible which interests me is that Christ taught we are spirit, Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #12

Thank you, I find that fascinating get the red out Jan 2013 #13

Does it matter if the story is truly of native origin? Aren't we really talking about explaining mother earth Jan 2013 #14

Does it matter? Why Syzygy Jan 2013 #16

TY, WS, sorry if my OP was offensive to anyone. mother earth Jan 2013 #18

I wasn't offended! Why Syzygy Jan 2013 #19

You have given me some food for thought ... mntleo2 Jan 2013 #15

What wonderful Why Syzygy Jan 2013 #17

Love that metaphor. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #3

Good story tama Jan 2013 #7