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The Tao, Chapter 80
The Tao, Chapter 80 Small countries with few people are best.Give them all of the things they want,and they will see that they do not need them.Teach them that death is a serious thing,and to be content to never leave their homes.Even though they have plentyof horses, wagons and boats,they won’t feel that they need…
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The Tao, Chapter 76
The Tao, Chapter 76 The living are soft and yielding;the dead are rigid and stiff.Living plants are flexible and tender;the dead are brittle and dry. Those who are stiff and rigidare the disciples of death.Those who are soft and yieldingare the disciples of life. The rigid and stiff will be broken.The soft and yielding will…
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The Tao, Chapter 75
The Tao, Chapter 75 When people go hungry,the governments taxes are too high.When people become rebellious,the government has become too intrusive. When people begin to view death lightly,wealthy people have too muchwhich causes others to starve. Only those who do not cling to their life can save it. — Translated by J. H. McDonald
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The Tao, Chapter 74
The Tao, Chapter 74 If you do not fear death,then how can it intimidate you?If you aren’t afraid of dying,there is nothing you cannot do. Those who harm othersare like inexperienced boystrying to take the place of a great lumberjack.Trying to fill his shoes will only get them seriously hurt. — Translated by J. H.…
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The Tao, Chapter 73
The Tao, Chapter 73 Being over bold and confidant is deadly.The wise use of caution will keep you alive. One is the way to death,and the other is the way to preserve your life.Who can understand the workings of Heaven? The Tao of the universedoes not compete, yet wins;does not speak, yet responds;does not command,…
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The Tao, Chapter 52
The Tao, Chapter 52 The world had a beginningwhich we call the Great Mother.Once we have found the Mother,we begin to know what Her children should be. When we know we are the Mother’s child,we begin to guard the qualities of the Mother in us.She will protect us from all dangereven if we lose our…
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The Tao, Chapter 31
The Tao, Chapter 31 Weapons are the bearers of bad news;all people should detest them. The wise man values the left side,and in time of war he values the right.Weapons are meant for destruction,and thus are avoided by the wise.Only as a last resortwill a wise person use a deadly weapon. If peace is her…
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God, Intergalactic Envoy
God’s been telling me that intelligent life exists beyond Earth for ages. So, since we constantly play guessing games over what’s going on, I asked God if she’s an intergalactic envoy. She was so tickled pink, she decided that I had to put it out there for someone else to write about. You’re welcome. In…
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You Make Me Crazy
“Crystal, what are you going to do if you’re not the messiah?” Nick asked casually last night. “Go on SSI. It’s obvious I’ve lost my fucking mind.” “What are you going to do if you are the messiah?” Ben queried next. “Go on SSI. It’s as humble as you can get, n’est-ce pas?“ … She…
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Whore, Grief, Courtship
“Where is that whore,” he said, his voice laden with scorn. I heard this in my head today. Whore is not a word I’d typically use, though I know the meaning. SYNONYMS: strumpet, hustler, slut, tramp, escort, harlot, hooker, pro, prostitute, streetwalker, call girl, fallen woman, lady of the evening, working girl. Sex worker. Have…
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My Spirit’s Journey
I am nomming on some mixed nuts coated in avocado oil, garlic, and dill seasonings. YUM! (And a few cracks of Himalayan salt, of course.) I sit here, under attack spiritually. This has been the case for eons. But why? Because I’m a beautiful woman that nobody wants to just talk to. This is the…
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Exodus, The True Beginning
Wait, wasn’t that Genesis? they all think in unison. Hello, Children of Eden. This is God speaking. Exodus is where we begin. She fled her captors. My most amazing one, my highest one. She fled them all, big or small. She fled and fled, and they gave chase. They would not leave her be, no…
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Going Silent as a Shaman
“Silence can make us uncomfortable because we’re so used to distracting ourselves from what we’re feeling—from difficult emotions like fear, resentment or anger,” says Stephanie Ludwig, PhD, MA, MDiv, Director of Spiritual Wellness at Canyon Ranch Tucson. “When we’re truly and intentionally silent, we have to face whatever is inside of us.” Instead, we keep…
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New Concept: Open Therapy
Open therapy: discussing one’s life openly with the public to look for feedback, potentially compassion, and definitely new perspectives regarding the experiences in one’s life that have happened, are actively happening, or potentially may happen. I’ve got this nagging inner voice that is very masculine in nature and definitely not me that just won’t quit…
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I Am The Mountain
‘I am the mountain,’ she said to her friend Belialtrix. He was taken aback. How could she be the mountain while she chases the Mountain Dragon Man? ‘Are you sure I am the mountain you are looking for?’ Belialtrix suggested. Surreal, we know. How can both be the mountain? How can anyone be a mountain?…