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The term '''Connection Practice''' refers to the regular and disciplined daily practice of [[Connection]]. Connection Practice includes not only the use of [[Connection Technique]]<nowiki/>s, [[Connection Appliance]]<nowiki/>s,or [[Connection Supplement|Connection Supplements]], but also any preparatory work and study practices you engage in to expand your understanding, any healing practice you engage in to heal damage caused by [[Toxic Socialization]], any cognitive and psychological practices you engage to remove [[Wrong Thought]] and establish [[Right Thought]], like [[Flow Purification]] and [[Flow Control]],<ref>See also https://www.lightningpath.org/lightning-rod/healing-the-damage/?parent=25081#anchor</ref> and finally any [[Alignment]] work you engage in to align your [[Spiritual Ego]] with your [[Bodily Ego]].
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==Elements of Connection Practice==
A '''Connection Practice''' (a.k.a. Connection Technique) is any technique, such as meditation, mantras, relaxation, mindfulness, drumming, fasting, hypoventilation (Dole & Kiven, 1997), etc., that can a) open and enhance your connection to [[Consciousness]]/[[Highest Self]] and b) enable better control of the Flow that ensues.
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==List of Connection Practices==
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This is an intercultural list of connection practices. Research is included where available.
==Syncretic Terms==
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==Notes==
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Mystics often use language and metaphor in a special way, in an effort to trigger enlightenment in others.<ref>Organ, Troy. “The Language of Mysticism.” The Monist 47, no. 3 (1963): 417–33.</ref> [[Zen]], in particular, is built up as a [[Connection Practice]]. In my view, this is an attempt to develop a connection practice, but in fact, is based on a faulty or limited understanding/theorization of the phenomenon.
==Related Terms==


Grof uses the term "Technologies of the Sacred" to refer to [[Connection Practices]] (drumming, fasting, sleep deprivation, etc.), [[Connection Appliances]] (drums, rattles), and [[Connection Supplements]] (Lazslo, Groff, Russell, 1999: 16).
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Connection Practices combined with [[Connection Appliances]], like the [[TOSAS]], and the careful and guided use of [[Connection Supplements]] can facilitate transformative [[Connection]]
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Connection practice involves 


The [[Lightning Path]] provides several neurolinguistic tools (i.e. meditations, visualization, and mantras) [https://www.lightningpath.org/tools/] that can be used at various stages in the process to facilitate greater connection.
Mystics often use language and metaphor in a special way, in an effort to trigger enlightenment in others.<ref>Organ, Troy. “The Language of Mysticism.” The Monist 47, no. 3 (1963): 417–33.</ref> 


==Further Reading==
Connection Practices combined with [[Connection Appliances]], like the [[TOSAS]], and the careful and guided use of [[Connection Supplements]] can facilitate transformative [[Connection]]


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"Chants, spells, dancing around a fire, burning candles, the smoke and smell of incense, are all means to awaken the 'deep mind'--to arouse high emotions, enforce concentration, and facilitate entry into an altered state. Again, Bonewits has said some of the most sensible words on this subject, observing that 'mandalas,' 'sigils,' 'pentacles,' and 'yantras' are all pictures to stimulate the sense of sight; 'mudras' or 'gestures' stimulate the kinesthetic sense; 'mantras' or 'incantations' [and prayers] stimulate the sense of hearing. The use of props, costumes, and scenery can also be seen as a method of stimulating the senses. In addition, drugs, alcohol, breathing exercises, and sexual techniques can serve to alter one's state of consciousness. According to Bonewits, these techniques function in the same way for a Witch or a ceremonial magician as for a Native American shaman or a Catholic priest. To say that these methods never cause psychic and psychological change ni the people involved is as absurd as other common attitudes--that certain religions have a monopoly on these experiences and that certain religions worship 'God' while others worship 'demons.' These techniques have existed for thousands of years and were developed by human beings for the purpose of widening their perceptions of reality, and changing their relationship to the world."<ref>Adler, Margot. Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today. Boston: Beacon Press, p. 158. </ref>


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Intent is also feature of Christian conceptualization of [[Connection]]. Thus one "accepts Christ" or makes a decision to turn towards Christ. <ref>Hewitt, Glenn A. Regeneration and Morality: A Study of Charles Finney, Charles Hodge, John W. Nevin, and Horace Bushnell. New York: Carlson Publishing, 1991.</ref>


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The term Connection Practice refers to the regular and disciplined daily practice of Connection. Connection Practice includes not only the use of Connection Techniques, Connection Appliances,or Connection Supplements, but also any preparatory work and study practices you engage in to expand your understanding, any healing practice you engage in to heal damage caused by Toxic Socialization, any cognitive and psychological practices you engage to remove Wrong Thought and establish Right Thought, like Flow Purification and Flow Control,[1] and finally any Alignment work you engage in to align your Spiritual Ego with your Bodily Ego.

Elements of Connection Practice

Connection Practice >

Syncretic Terms

Connection Practice > Mysticism, Spiritual Exercises, Technologies of the Sacred

Related Terms

Dhikr, Fear, Lightning Path Curriculum, Shraddha, Spirituality

Notes

Connection practice involves

Mystics often use language and metaphor in a special way, in an effort to trigger enlightenment in others.[2]

Connection Practices combined with Connection Appliances, like the TOSAS, and the careful and guided use of Connection Supplements can facilitate transformative Connection

"Chants, spells, dancing around a fire, burning candles, the smoke and smell of incense, are all means to awaken the 'deep mind'--to arouse high emotions, enforce concentration, and facilitate entry into an altered state. Again, Bonewits has said some of the most sensible words on this subject, observing that 'mandalas,' 'sigils,' 'pentacles,' and 'yantras' are all pictures to stimulate the sense of sight; 'mudras' or 'gestures' stimulate the kinesthetic sense; 'mantras' or 'incantations' [and prayers] stimulate the sense of hearing. The use of props, costumes, and scenery can also be seen as a method of stimulating the senses. In addition, drugs, alcohol, breathing exercises, and sexual techniques can serve to alter one's state of consciousness. According to Bonewits, these techniques function in the same way for a Witch or a ceremonial magician as for a Native American shaman or a Catholic priest. To say that these methods never cause psychic and psychological change ni the people involved is as absurd as other common attitudes--that certain religions have a monopoly on these experiences and that certain religions worship 'God' while others worship 'demons.' These techniques have existed for thousands of years and were developed by human beings for the purpose of widening their perceptions of reality, and changing their relationship to the world."[3]

Intent is also feature of Christian conceptualization of Connection. Thus one "accepts Christ" or makes a decision to turn towards Christ. [4]

Footnotes

  1. See also https://www.lightningpath.org/lightning-rod/healing-the-damage/?parent=25081#anchor
  2. Organ, Troy. “The Language of Mysticism.” The Monist 47, no. 3 (1963): 417–33.
  3. Adler, Margot. Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today. Boston: Beacon Press, p. 158.
  4. Hewitt, Glenn A. Regeneration and Morality: A Study of Charles Finney, Charles Hodge, John W. Nevin, and Horace Bushnell. New York: Carlson Publishing, 1991.

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