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	'''Intent to Connect''' is the willful, open, desire (i.e. [[Intent]]) to "connect" with "something more" (e.g., [[Spiritual Ego]], [[God]], or some other powerful spiritual figure). ~~Developing and encouraging an~~ "Intent to Connect" is an important ~~aspect~~ of '~~'all'' authentic~~ [[Connection ~~Practices~~]].		'''Intent to Connect''' is the willful, open, desire (i.e. [[Intent]]) to "connect" with "something more" (e.g., [[Spiritual Ego]], [[God]], or some other powerful spiritual figure). "Intent to Connect" is an important [[Connection Technique]] and should be a part of everybody's daily [[Connection Practice]].
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			==Elements of Connection Practice==

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	~~==List of Connection Techniques==~~

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	Deloria provides many examples of how intent precedes [[Dream Events]], [[Vision Quest]]s, etc. Deloria points to the development of ceremonies and rituals for "seeking a relationship with spirits." <ref>Deloria,l Vine Jr. The World We Used to Live In: Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men. Colorado: Fulcrum Publishing, 2006.</ref> Such practices are premised up and necessarily assume an overt desire to connect. Also consider his report of Siya'ka's Vision, which occurs as a consequence of Siya'ka's desire to have a [[Dream Event]]. <ref>Deloria,l Vine Jr. The World We Used to Live In: Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men. Colorado: Fulcrum Publishing, 2006. p. 23.</ref>		Deloria provides many examples of how intent precedes [[Dream Events]], [[Vision Quest]]s, etc. Deloria points to the development of ceremonies and rituals for "seeking a relationship with spirits." <ref>Deloria,l Vine Jr. The World We Used to Live In: Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men. Colorado: Fulcrum Publishing, 2006.</ref> Such practices are premised up and necessarily assume an overt desire to connect. Also consider his report of Siya'ka's Vision, which occurs as a consequence of Siya'ka's desire to have a [[Dream Event]]. <ref>Deloria,l Vine Jr. The World We Used to Live In: Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men. Colorado: Fulcrum Publishing, 2006. p. 23.</ref>

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	'''Intent to Connect''' is the willful, open, desire (i.e. [[Intent]]) to "connect" with "something more" (e.g., [[Spiritual Ego]], [[God]], or some other powerful spiritual figure). Developing and encouraging an "Intent to Connect" is an important aspect of ''all'' authentic [[Connection Practices]].		'''Intent to Connect''' is the willful, open, desire (i.e. [[Intent]]) to "connect" with "something more" (e.g., [[Spiritual Ego]], [[God]], or some other powerful spiritual figure). Developing and encouraging an "Intent to Connect" is an important aspect of ''all'' authentic [[Connection Practices]].
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	Stressful events, conflict, trauma, a sense of personal inadequacy, and "hitting rock bottom" have long been associated with the onset of a [[Connection Event]],<ref>Zinnbauer, Brian J., and Kenneth I. Pargament. “Spiritual Conversion: A Study of Religious Change among College Students.” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 37, no. 1 (1998): 161. https://doi.org/10.2307/1388035.</ref> <ref>Mahoney, Annette, and Kenneth I. Pargament. “Sacred Changes: Spiritual Conversion and Transformation.” Journal of Clinical Psychology, no. 5 (2004): 481.</ref> thus leading some to suggest that it is stress, conflict, trauma, etc., are precursors. Also associated with these circumstances, however, is a sudden reversal of intent. Thus [[Bill Wilson]], an atheist and critic of God, at the end of his alcoholic rope, suddenly make an appeal (expressed a heartful intent) for assistance and connection. His intent immediately precipitated a connection (see [http://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Talk:Bill_Wilson here] for his connection event). I suspect that if a student examines the historical record of people whose "events" occurred during periods of stress, conflict, etc., one will find intent, though overlooked, a common feature.		Stressful events, conflict, trauma, a sense of personal inadequacy, and "hitting rock bottom" have long been associated with the onset of a [[Connection Event]],<ref>Zinnbauer, Brian J., and Kenneth I. Pargament. “Spiritual Conversion: A Study of Religious Change among College Students.” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 37, no. 1 (1998): 161. https://doi.org/10.2307/1388035.</ref> <ref>Mahoney, Annette, and Kenneth I. Pargament. “Sacred Changes: Spiritual Conversion and Transformation.” Journal of Clinical Psychology, no. 5 (2004): 481.</ref> thus leading some to suggest that it is stress, conflict, trauma, etc., are precursors. Also associated with these circumstances, however, is a sudden reversal of intent. Thus [[Bill Wilson]], an atheist and critic of God, at the end of his alcoholic rope, suddenly make an appeal (expressed a heartful intent) for assistance and connection. His intent immediately precipitated a connection (see [http://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Talk:Bill_Wilson here] for his connection event). I suspect that if a student examines the historical record of people whose "events" occurred during periods of stress, conflict, etc., one will find intent, though overlooked, a common feature.

			=== Examples ===
			"The Swedish naturalist Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) studied philosophy, mathematics, physics and applied mechanics and went on to produce an impressive oeuvre in the physical and organic sciences. Trained in the Cartesian philosophy of his day, with its strict separation between matter and spirit, he experienced a deep religious crisis in 1744: forced to admit to himself that his scien tific explorations led him to the ‘abyss’ of pure materialism, he prayed to God for help (intent to connect) and was granted a vision of Christ. After this pivotal event, he spent the rest of his life writing visionary works, in Latin, on the true meaning of the bible and the spiritual realities of heaven and hell."<ref>Hanegraaff, Wouter J. Western Esotericism: A Guide for the Perplexed. London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2013. p. 37.</ref>

	Offord <ref>Offord, R.M. Jerry McAuley: An Apostle to the Lost. New York: Forgotten Books, 2012.</ref> provides several examples of alcoholics who elicited [[Conversion Experience]] via intent and demands.		Offord <ref>Offord, R.M. Jerry McAuley: An Apostle to the Lost. New York: Forgotten Books, 2012.</ref> provides several examples of alcoholics who elicited [[Conversion Experience]] via intent and demands.

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	'''Intent to Connect''' is the willful, open, desire to "connect" with "something more,~~" usually your~~ [[Spiritual Ego]]. Developing and encouraging an "Intent to Connect" is an important aspect of ''all'' authentic [[Connection Practices]].		'''Intent to Connect''' is the willful, open, desire (i.e. [[Intent]]) to "connect" with "something more" (e.g., [[Spiritual Ego]], [[God]], or some other powerful spiritual figure). Developing and encouraging an "Intent to Connect" is an important aspect of ''all'' authentic [[Connection Practices]].
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	Zoroaster's mystical experiences were precedent by intent, an "ardent desire" to meet Vohu Manah. <ref>Dhalla, Maneckji Nusservanji. History of Zoroastrianism. New York: Oxford University Press, 1938. p. 33.</ref>		Zoroaster's mystical experiences were precedent by intent, an "ardent desire" to meet Vohu Manah. <ref>Dhalla, Maneckji Nusservanji. History of Zoroastrianism. New York: Oxford University Press, 1938. p. 33.</ref>

			Deloria provides many examples of how intent precedes [[Dream Events]], [[Vision Quest]]s, etc. Deloria points to the development of ceremonies and rituals for "seeking a relationship with spirits." <ref>Deloria,l Vine Jr. The World We Used to Live In: Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men. Colorado: Fulcrum Publishing, 2006.</ref> Such practices are premised up and necessarily assume an overt desire to connect. Also consider his report of Siya'ka's Vision, which occurs as a consequence of Siya'ka's desire to have a [[Dream Event]]. <ref>Deloria,l Vine Jr. The World We Used to Live In: Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men. Colorado: Fulcrum Publishing, 2006. p. 23.</ref>

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	Bart Ehrman mentions his "born again" experience, which occurs after "asking Jesus into my heart... <ref>Ehrman, Bart D. Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why. Harper One, 2007. p. 3.</ref>		Bart Ehrman mentions his "born again" experience, which occurs after "asking Jesus into my heart... <ref>Ehrman, Bart D. Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why. Harper One, 2007. p. 3.</ref>

			Spiritual intent has a significant impact on [[Connection Supplement]] induced [[Connection Experience]]<ref>Neitzke-Spruill, Logan, and Carol Glasser. “A Gratuitous Grace: The Influence of Religious Set and Intent on the Psychedelic Experience.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 50, no. 4 (October 9, 2018): 314–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2018.1494869.</ref>

	~~Spiritual~~ intent ~~has a significant impact on [[Connection Supplement]] induced [[Connection Experience]]~~<ref>~~Neitzke-Spruill, Logan~~, ~~and Carol Glasser~~. ~~“A Gratuitous Grace: The Influence~~ of ~~Religious Set and Intent on the Psychedelic Experience~~.~~” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 50~~, ~~no. 4 (October 9, 2018): 314–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072~~.~~2018~~.~~1494869~~.</ref>		Zoroaster's mystical experiences were precedent by intent, an "ardent desire" to meet Vohu Manah. <ref>Dhalla, Maneckji Nusservanji. History of Zoroastrianism. New York: Oxford University Press, 1938. p. 33.</ref>

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	Intent to connect is a critical component of ~~most~~ forms of [[Connection Practice~~]]. It is the intent to connect that occurs when an individual reaches "rock bottom" that is the catalyst for a [[Connection Event~~]].		Intent to connect is a critical component of all authentic forms of [[Connection Practice]].

	~~Spiritual~~ intent ~~has~~ a ~~significant impact on [[Connection Supplement]] induced~~ [[Connection ~~Experience~~]]<ref>Neitzke-Spruill, Logan, and Carol Glasser. “A Gratuitous Grace: The Influence of Religious Set and Intent on the Psychedelic Experience.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 50, no. 4 (October 9, 2018): 314–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2018.1494869.~~</ref>~~		It is the intent to connect that occurs when an individual reaches "rock bottom" that is the catalyst for a [[Connection Event]].

	Stressful events, conflict, trauma, a sense of personal inadequacy, and "hitting rock bottom" have long been associated with the onset of a [[Connection Event]],<ref>Zinnbauer, Brian J., and Kenneth I. Pargament. “Spiritual Conversion: A Study of Religious Change among College Students.” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 37, no. 1 (1998): 161. https://doi.org/10.2307/1388035.</ref> <ref>Mahoney, Annette, and Kenneth I. Pargament. “Sacred Changes: Spiritual Conversion and Transformation.” Journal of Clinical Psychology, no. 5 (2004): 481.</ref> thus leading some to suggest that it is stress, conflict, trauma, etc., are precursors. Also associated with these circumstances, however, is a sudden reversal of intent. Thus [[Bill Wilson]], an atheist and critic of God, at the end of his alcoholic rope, suddenly make an appeal (expressed a heartful intent) for assistance and connection. His intent immediately precipitated a connection (see [http://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Talk:Bill_Wilson here] for his connection event). I suspect that if a student examines the historical record of people whose "events" occurred during periods of stress, conflict, etc., one will find intent, though overlooked, a common feature.		Stressful events, conflict, trauma, a sense of personal inadequacy, and "hitting rock bottom" have long been associated with the onset of a [[Connection Event]],<ref>Zinnbauer, Brian J., and Kenneth I. Pargament. “Spiritual Conversion: A Study of Religious Change among College Students.” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 37, no. 1 (1998): 161. https://doi.org/10.2307/1388035.</ref> <ref>Mahoney, Annette, and Kenneth I. Pargament. “Sacred Changes: Spiritual Conversion and Transformation.” Journal of Clinical Psychology, no. 5 (2004): 481.</ref> thus leading some to suggest that it is stress, conflict, trauma, etc., are precursors. Also associated with these circumstances, however, is a sudden reversal of intent. Thus [[Bill Wilson]], an atheist and critic of God, at the end of his alcoholic rope, suddenly make an appeal (expressed a heartful intent) for assistance and connection. His intent immediately precipitated a connection (see [http://spiritwiki.lightningpath.org/index.php/Talk:Bill_Wilson here] for his connection event). I suspect that if a student examines the historical record of people whose "events" occurred during periods of stress, conflict, etc., one will find intent, though overlooked, a common feature.
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	The Demotic Magical Papryus of London and Leiden, dating from 225 C.E., teaches practitioners of [[The Method of the Lamp]] to use intent prior to practice. "When you desire to make inquiry of the lamp, fill your eyes with the ointment aforesaid, and then say "I pray thee. to reveal thyself here tonight, speak with me and give me the answer truly concerning the questions I ask of the. " Pronouncing the spell over the lamp, you will see a figure of a god standing behind the lamp and he speaks with you about your query." <ref>Muses, Charles. “Trance-Induction Techniques in Ancient Egypt.” In Consciousness and Reality: The Human Pivot Point, edited by Charles Muses and Arthur M Young, 9–17. New York: Discus Books, 1972. p. 11.</ref>		The Demotic Magical Papryus of London and Leiden, dating from 225 C.E., teaches practitioners of [[The Method of the Lamp]] to use intent prior to practice. "When you desire to make inquiry of the lamp, fill your eyes with the ointment aforesaid, and then say "I pray thee. to reveal thyself here tonight, speak with me and give me the answer truly concerning the questions I ask of the. " Pronouncing the spell over the lamp, you will see a figure of a god standing behind the lamp and he speaks with you about your query." <ref>Muses, Charles. “Trance-Induction Techniques in Ancient Egypt.” In Consciousness and Reality: The Human Pivot Point, edited by Charles Muses and Arthur M Young, 9–17. New York: Discus Books, 1972. p. 11.</ref>

			Bart Ehrman mentions his "born again" experience, which occurs after "asking Jesus into my heart... <ref>Ehrman, Bart D. Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why. Harper One, 2007. p. 3.</ref>


			Spiritual intent has a significant impact on [[Connection Supplement]] induced [[Connection Experience]]<ref>Neitzke-Spruill, Logan, and Carol Glasser. “A Gratuitous Grace: The Influence of Religious Set and Intent on the Psychedelic Experience.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 50, no. 4 (October 9, 2018): 314–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2018.1494869.</ref>

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