Beliefs...

This quote was uniquely profound prior to my liberation...

"Everything we know, no matter how sure we are, is really just Belief, and ALL beliefs are self limiting, and serve to reduce the truly infinite to falsely finite"... Jed McKenna

This really set a fire in my gut, and jump started my appetite in challenging EVERYTHING!...Though at the time, I hadn't "popped" yet..... None the less it blew my mind.

Belief's have been a part the imagination of man kind since before recorded time, and evidence left from many ancient civilizations indicates this over and over throughout history. Whether seen as entertainment, or as a way of controlling the masses.

Think about it...How many beliefs can you think of off the top of your head?.....There's bound to be a million more...

When was the last time you found money on the ground (heads up ;^) or made a wish and tossed some in a fountain? Silly isn't it...But on a deeper level, there's a certain amount of reinforcement to the belief Structure.

People still go as far as reading the stars, and using the zodiac (When you were born.) to describe what 'type' of person you are. Then tell a fortune about what to expect in an upcoming event in your future and advise on how you should react...I've come across people in the past, that were so kind and pleasant when we first met and then upon asking what sign I was, or asking my birthday, becoming rude and judge"mental" and storming off....Never heard from again.
 
No matter how all this started, this "delusion" has created quite a dual sided sword metaphorically.

On one side of this "deluded" spectrum is viewing them as messages of hope and  good fortune. Mystics have enjoyed this ride for centuries making it a career choice... Casino's use "odds" as luck, in turn making profits from those looking to change their luck and double their paychecks...

On the opposite side of this spectrum are, beliefs instilling fear of impending doom, bad luck, the end of the world and hell and damnation  to those who do not heed the superstition or belief...When reality comes knocking many would rather blame something non-existent than to use logic and investigate further. Disasters throughout the world are blamed on "sinners" for enraging a God that will return bringing the apocalypse and  seeking revenge for those that refuse to believe...Or pointing at prophecies from men, written centuries in the past.

I recall seeing a television documentary, regarding the studies of a group of various patients, testing their DNA looking for a marker that would point toward a physical connection in the brain presupposing a person's "belief system" could be determined by noticing if the marker was present in each subject. This is interesting as beliefs do appear more apt at being handed down, from generation to generation. I remember at a young age my family having various belief's handed down from their relatives, whether of a religious nature (Catholic), or superstition that was referenced from time to time...

As a guide, the most common belief my clients suffer from is the belief that people see themselves as not worthy, or a failure in society; As a part of the battle for their liberation.
 
What surprises me now more than ever since liberation, how people are so willing to thrust themselves into T.V. and movies so freely. (This is when I'll stop and look around the room to see how literally dazed and disconnected from reality their bodies appear, as they continue to watch ;^)

Have you ever noticed how popular and deeply rooted beliefs are the most commercialized?  The marketing schemes are endless...Doesn't matter what time of the year it is. Whether on television or at stores it's pretty clear what is in demand by the consumer.

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Perception, Perception, Perception...

Experiencing life around us in the environment we live in is the same for everyone, how one interprets it is another.
Depending on the experience, motivational state and finally the emotional state, each can alter the outcome. From a physiological point of view, this is just scratching the surface.

From the moment of experience, the inevitable 'aspect' cascades through the mind, presenting itself within the conscious and unconscisous fields attempting to identify with or refute the input presented within the mind, in turn labeling it with the conditioning and morals each individual has attained through life...

Animal's perception are keen and direct, with out the contemplation of good or bad. Their focus purely on survival at any cost. Humans surmount this with memories, and influences, along with the intellect and wisdom attained throughout our lifetimes.

I am a stanch supporter of non-duality...Prior to liberation I too thought nothing of snap judgements in any given situation. 
Care must be taken in the judgement of many situations.

This seemly endless stream of perception of the experience's 
we encounter on a daily basis is only challenged a mere  fraction of the time, and in most cases dismissed. While using ones morals is the most common reference in determining ones conclusion. Wrongness is in the eye of the beholder and nowhere else.

My dad once told me "You're not a thief unless you get caught", which at the time had me wondering what had lead him to this conclusion... Now I see clearly that if someone feels "victimized" this label is then imposed upon the other, where as consenting leads to charity.
 
Society imposes laws in hopes reenforcing peace amongst our neighbors and promising "fair" justice for those in need.
The justice system deals with issues of perception on a daily basis, attempting to be as fair as possible, using the resources of lawyers, a judge and jury to create a unbiased environment in examining evidence and applying it to the laws of the state or government. Yet we all have seen, that this is still flawed...If one pay's enough attention to the various detail in any given situation, there's all way's unique differences in each individuals view of the out come.

I'm hoping everyone that reads this is familiar with the various formats of the word "Coexist" this word has been used to call together all the belief systems into a peaceful coexistence. Yet as long as differing beliefs and separate opinions exist between them all, this is a futile attempt.   

These scribbles you're reading right now mean nothing to someone that doesn't read. Governments, religions, and corporations use symbols to supposedly point toward a belief or system; To the awakened  these point toward nothing but groups of people attempting to keep their causes from inevitable collapse. Ancient civilizations, are proof of these failed attempts in the past.
The human race in itself has flourished despite disparity, and is the perfect example of resilience, and will be sure to continue this quest of existence on this planet in spite of itself.

 The only constant is the solace of reality and the clarity of liberation.