What animal archetype are you?
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I appreciate the suggestion, brother.
I actually want to learn Kungfu as more of an art form. I love to dance. I find Kungfu moves incredibly graceful, not just powerful. More graceful than ballet. And the more complicated something is, the more i would want to learn it. I never want anything easy. I love to think, try to figure things out, push my body and learn its limits. I'm not really thinking of wanting to beat the heck out of anyone. There are so many ways to disable an attacker with enough presence of mind and calmness (fear and panic is simply the biggest danger one can experience when an attack comes, since it can paralyze mind and body). I don't find boxing interesting. But yes, it is an efficient and effective way of self defense.
I still stick with what i want to learn. I honestly don't want to become so powerful, that i'd start to think that i'm enough to protect myself, or defend my loved ones. I believe that's another pit to avoid when learning martial arts whilst being a Christian. GOD is still the one who protects us and takes us out of harms way. When i'm in danger of becoming proud or arrogant, i remind myself this: Not by might, not by power, but by HIS Spirit
I actually want to learn Kungfu as more of an art form. I love to dance. I find Kungfu moves incredibly graceful, not just powerful. More graceful than ballet. And the more complicated something is, the more i would want to learn it. I never want anything easy. I love to think, try to figure things out, push my body and learn its limits. I'm not really thinking of wanting to beat the heck out of anyone. There are so many ways to disable an attacker with enough presence of mind and calmness (fear and panic is simply the biggest danger one can experience when an attack comes, since it can paralyze mind and body). I don't find boxing interesting. But yes, it is an efficient and effective way of self defense.
I still stick with what i want to learn. I honestly don't want to become so powerful, that i'd start to think that i'm enough to protect myself, or defend my loved ones. I believe that's another pit to avoid when learning martial arts whilst being a Christian. GOD is still the one who protects us and takes us out of harms way. When i'm in danger of becoming proud or arrogant, i remind myself this: Not by might, not by power, but by HIS Spirit
...oh, incidently, now that you mention it - I am in fact a Christian Mystic by some definitions, and I will use 'lessor truths' that work spiritually in a practical sense, and reclaim them in perspective with the Main Truth that is Yahshua - YHWH ... The Most High; discarding any false religious connotation to them in turn - and claiming only the pure truth of such, like picking gold out of the mud and putting it with the rest of ones treasure/gold, for gold is purified in the 'Refiners Fire'...
...for being a mystic means that you do what it takes to be closer to God, to see Him clearer and understand Him more, that goes beyond the limitations, conventions and traditions of man - so by that definition, I am clearly a mystic
...keep in mind that the worst atrocities committed in the dark ages was by conditioned alleged 'christians' defending 'their conditioned faith'....not Gods Truth...much like the mindset of the pharasees that killed Yahshua via the romans...
...but that is somewhat deeper than what this thread is about, which was just about light-hearted yet meaningful psychological archetypes...
...for being a mystic means that you do what it takes to be closer to God, to see Him clearer and understand Him more, that goes beyond the limitations, conventions and traditions of man - so by that definition, I am clearly a mystic
...keep in mind that the worst atrocities committed in the dark ages was by conditioned alleged 'christians' defending 'their conditioned faith'....not Gods Truth...much like the mindset of the pharasees that killed Yahshua via the romans...
...but that is somewhat deeper than what this thread is about, which was just about light-hearted yet meaningful psychological archetypes...
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...a lessor truth is one that should be in orbit around the Main Truth that is Christ...
ie:
*being aware on spiritual levels;
*seeing energy fields, as those that have died and met Christ do in near death experiences;
*acupuncture meridians found by science to exist under the skin, that are real and present, and the acupuncture points were seen to have a funnel shape and can also be measured electronically with less resistance
*secrets in general of a sub-spiritual nature that do not depend on ones religion, but just exist in everyone, and interface with the physical to the spiritual
...this kind of thing; which is part of being made in the Image of God --- discovering its mysteries and the mysteries of godliness the bible speaks of --- pure truths that should be in the right perspective with the Main Truth, ... not just repetitive religious conditioning that chooses to keep spiritual blinkers on..., but going beyond the limitations of conditioned and traditional thinking, to pure Truth and truths, invoking the Spirit of Truth in Yahshuas Name...
ie:
*being aware on spiritual levels;
*seeing energy fields, as those that have died and met Christ do in near death experiences;
*acupuncture meridians found by science to exist under the skin, that are real and present, and the acupuncture points were seen to have a funnel shape and can also be measured electronically with less resistance
*secrets in general of a sub-spiritual nature that do not depend on ones religion, but just exist in everyone, and interface with the physical to the spiritual
...this kind of thing; which is part of being made in the Image of God --- discovering its mysteries and the mysteries of godliness the bible speaks of --- pure truths that should be in the right perspective with the Main Truth, ... not just repetitive religious conditioning that chooses to keep spiritual blinkers on..., but going beyond the limitations of conditioned and traditional thinking, to pure Truth and truths, invoking the Spirit of Truth in Yahshuas Name...
I want to be a white dragon. Because they are old, powerful, good and wise (the ones that can talk anyway)... but mostly because they get to sleep a lot.
...If I found reference to the fact that there were 'good dragons' in a biblical or Hebrew historical perspective, then I would feel more comfortable with the idea...if you know of such, let me know...
PS: I just looked it up, and it seems there are a number of references in the KJV via strongs...interesting, might look into it further...
...I meant other than the obvious - ie: in terms of 'dragons' as a species; download e-sword and do a search for 'dragons' in the KJV+ ...you get a whole heap of hits...with interesting strongs definitions - does not seem like a positive archetype to me biblically ... but it could be referring to something else as other translations use another definition. They may have existed in prehistoric times, which is most likely, pre-flood times...that is...Not enough is known about them...
Okaaayy....this is getting a little disturbing, brother.
If you can find scriptural support for those lesser truths you've pointed out, well and good. But if you can't...please, for your sake and those to whom you share these insights, abandon such beliefs!
I'm no theologian, but i'm sure those lesser truths are completely unbiblical. They rely so much on man's vain attempts to understand the mysteries of GOD's being and HIS creation. GOD is Spirit, not mere energy! And as much as we would like to think so, we cannot see GOD in near death experiences. If that were the case, HE'd state it in HIS Word that HE'll speak to us through such circumstances. The Bible is written, so that all GOD's truths that we need concerning knowing HIM, HIS love and HIS will for our lives and for the Church are there. No more and no less. Take it or leave it. If you truly want to seek GOD and understand HIM, please do so by prayer and in studying HIS Word, asking for HIS wisdom and discernment. If you long to understand the wonders that only GOD can reveal to you through HIS Word, ask for the gift of Prophecy, then. There is no gift of Mysticism in the Bible, brother. As eager as you are to discover GOD in all HIS wonder and glory, trying different schools of thought towards increased awareness and higher knowledge of the divine, you are now skating over thin ice, under which is a straight downward plummet into the enemy's oblivion...
Romans 11:33-36
King James Version (KJV)
33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
1 Corinthians 1:25
King James Version (KJV)
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men
I will pray for you, brother. Please do not take offense, but instead, examine your heart and mind if it is in the right place. What would you have to lose by doing so? For we are all learning and growing deeper in the knowledge and the love of our LORD. We need HIS guidance in our lives continually, everyday. So please do not ignore this reproof done with much love from our GOD through the brethren.
GOD bless you, transform and renew your mind, as you submit your all, heart, body, mind and soul to HIM.
2 Corinthians 10:5
King James Version (KJV)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Psalm 139:23-24
King James Version (KJV)
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
If you can find scriptural support for those lesser truths you've pointed out, well and good. But if you can't...please, for your sake and those to whom you share these insights, abandon such beliefs!
I'm no theologian, but i'm sure those lesser truths are completely unbiblical. They rely so much on man's vain attempts to understand the mysteries of GOD's being and HIS creation. GOD is Spirit, not mere energy! And as much as we would like to think so, we cannot see GOD in near death experiences. If that were the case, HE'd state it in HIS Word that HE'll speak to us through such circumstances. The Bible is written, so that all GOD's truths that we need concerning knowing HIM, HIS love and HIS will for our lives and for the Church are there. No more and no less. Take it or leave it. If you truly want to seek GOD and understand HIM, please do so by prayer and in studying HIS Word, asking for HIS wisdom and discernment. If you long to understand the wonders that only GOD can reveal to you through HIS Word, ask for the gift of Prophecy, then. There is no gift of Mysticism in the Bible, brother. As eager as you are to discover GOD in all HIS wonder and glory, trying different schools of thought towards increased awareness and higher knowledge of the divine, you are now skating over thin ice, under which is a straight downward plummet into the enemy's oblivion...
Romans 11:33-36
King James Version (KJV)
33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
1 Corinthians 1:25
King James Version (KJV)
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men
I will pray for you, brother. Please do not take offense, but instead, examine your heart and mind if it is in the right place. What would you have to lose by doing so? For we are all learning and growing deeper in the knowledge and the love of our LORD. We need HIS guidance in our lives continually, everyday. So please do not ignore this reproof done with much love from our GOD through the brethren.
GOD bless you, transform and renew your mind, as you submit your all, heart, body, mind and soul to HIM.
2 Corinthians 10:5
King James Version (KJV)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Psalm 139:23-24
King James Version (KJV)
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.