A Valid Reason Why it is Never Demonstrated
Hi all, I want to discuss a topic that will make some of you uneasy. It may also seem likea "convinent excuss" which may make some irritated. However, my only intent here is to share an idea based on my own experience and understanding.
First, to proceed we must either accept or reject one core concept, that is that their are disembodied awarenesses in the universe. By this I mean a force that is not human or embodied, but one that can observe the universe and have an opinion on what it sees. The most common idea in tis line of thought would be GOD. Other lines of thought could be ancestors, angels, god-like entities and so on.
Is it random chance that almost every historical (lore/oral tradition/biblical) figure who had much super natural power was a holy man?
My first point is that while I made some claims that may seem fantastic, I never view these things as ME doing them. I am perhaps one of the only people I have seen use such things. However, I am a deaply religious person. Not the type who reads the bible alot, but a man who has a obsessivily passionate love affair with God. I honestly pray perhaps 200 times daily. It is never a prayer asking for anything, but instead thanking God for everything. I have spent ridiculous amounts of my time and energy romancing God.
Perhaps you are not seeing my point yet. I never feel as if I have done something when a power manifests. I feel as if I was allowed access to something, and blessed with the help of a higher force.
So here is my point in terms the younger generation may understand from Dungeons and Dragons or other role playing. Those games group magic users into two basic groups cleric/priests and wizards. What I am talking about 100%+ is from the first group.
Second, We must now consider the nature of the person who will be "doing" the super natural thing. Factors that are real to me, are the state of the energy body, the awareness level, and the training of the person.
Here I will bring in another concept that either must be considered or rejected. You can reject it, and there fore the entire arrgument, but again, I am only trying to share things that I have experience with. That concept is "reincarnation." If we accept that a person may live many lives we now can introduce another layer. That is, that the sort of factor mentioned above can be built upon over many life times.
Here you have a situation were a skill may be far beyond what can be achieved in a human life time. The level of power (magnitude), the form (lack of chaos) in the energy body needed to manipulate the fabric of "the Dream" may be just too much to achieve in 100 or less years.
I have to go so I will wrap this up. I just want to give you all an idea of what I mean. If anyone shows intrest I may say more later, or interact on the topic.
People say that if abilities exist then someone should be showing them off. The first obsticle is that the person must have obtained such a state of energy awareness, magintude, and lack of chaos in the energy body, that it could be the work of many lives. Thus, very few would be able to develop such powers if this life is their first effort into this.
Next, The power that a person can achieve with out help is limited. Say the talented person can be very fortunate, read tarot cards very well, and sometimes pick up on subtle things such as others thoughts, or impending danger. The person is a fine tuned insterment, but lacks the force needed to drastically alter the world outside normal channels.
Then we have truely impressive feats such as weather control. It is only when a person has the good will and help of "the powers that be" (regardless of religions belief system) that these things happen. This person may be able to witness all manner of amazing things, such as effecting the wind, moving clouds, flawless timing and luck when it is "just them and GOD." And why not, God is their beloved and perhaps God is actually very found of them in return.
They may be able to demonstrate powers to those they are honestly trying to teach or stear towards understanding. So, this person may be known by others as a person who can preform minor miricules.
However, then they want to demonstrate for less noble reasons, such as showing off or proving. Well, in that setting you would be kind of bragging, "look how cool I am, God is my bitch. Dance God, impress my friends, so they will honor all mighty me."
Ok, now I am rambling. I do not even have time to proof read what I just typed, so I hope it makes some sense. I am willing to talk more about what I mean if anyone cares.
Basically, here is your answer to why those skills are not commonly known or why they fail when a doubter is watching.
Sound like an excuse? I can not help how it sounds. It is reality from my point of view, and I am just sharing.
Peace be with you.