"Dear"

I am writing this now to give thanks to the people who care for me and pray for my well-being, and for guiding me to choose the right path—to give love through serving others. As I continue understanding myself and where I come from, I see how anger and guilt once consumed me in the depths of depression. That mystic path is about direct experience—non-doership. It feels like a form of healing. Hypnotism, as used by ancient people, resembles trance-like healing, but with awareness of polarities, we can use the power of choice. The two indicators are: is it coming from fear or from love? Is it life-giving or life-taking? In trance practices, people are guided into a sleep-like state to experience healing. This is used to alter the state of the mind and receive healing insights. Indigenous shamans and Babaylans use rhythms—chanting, drumming, and focused attention—to induce these trance states, bringing about deep focus and altered awareness. Through observation, everything becomes magnif...