In honor of the nearing Vernal Equinox and Spring right around the corner in my hemisphere, five consecutive posts relating in some way to the five elements and reaching for new heights of existence however abstract the posts may be for one to interpret. Scientists may as well leave this thread right now (lol how many crazy threads have I had here guys hahaha I promise this is the last one and I'll keep this one going like a weathered mighty cliff face) although I do love science in fact just was watching Cosmos with my engineer friend who is totally science minded. Repress all you know. My apologies, Eno; but it's all in your head Fiction based off truths, you led me to aid you; guide you You are the language. Ever flowing, ever echoing You are [4x] On the eve of knowing all, my dear Eno, patience 'cause this all subsides And in time, all will be clear And the truth is, I couldn't love you more than I have come to know And this Mother Sun is proud to have watched you grow You are the perceiver, that perceived the parable, the never ending end You are the intuit, you are the fire You are [x4] You are the perceiver, that perceived the parable, the never-ending end You are the intuit, you are the fire You are [4x]
Life isn't all rainbows and laser unicorns everyday. There's alot of bad shit that goes down in this putrid world, granted there's also divinity, peace, and abiding joy to be touched deeply in the present moment. There are alot of genuinely good hearted folks in the world. This post is straight up dedicated to the poor Earth for tolerating without complaint all the waste of life humans raping her and themselves. And a big shout out to any millenial climate warriors reading this. Going to start reading this book today http://www.amazon.com/What-Were-Fighting-Each-Other/dp/0807088404 The Bad Thing Sometimes there's a crack in the world that I can peer through, to see it for what it really is. There’s an ugly face staring back demons are everywhere, They draw the hatred from inside of me. There were times at the top of the world that I wish I could throw, Everyone and everything. Watch the mountains snap the necks of the hypocrites, I'm bathing in the thought of it. the severed dreams of all the weak - quenching thirst inside of me, And the scream it holds the key - unlocking this for all to see Fly past the trees, ascend to holy air and breathe Far from the leaves, transcend these earthly boundaries Fly past the trees, ascend to holy air and breathe Far from the leaves, transcend these fucking boundaries Isn't this desire that you're looking for? Or is insanity just knocking on your door? give me just a piece and surely you will find - Everything is better on the other side. can you look within to find what is in store? This life is but a scream that has become your whore It's tearing a hole inside, you're buried alive Sometimes there's a hole in the Earth that I can step through, To get away from the twisting of tongues. It looks a lot like a grave when I'm staring up, Feel the soil creeping over me. There were times at the top of the world that I wish I could throw, Everyone and everything. Watch the mountains snap the necks of the hypocrites, I'm bathing in the thought of it.
I like a few songs off Matriarch. Never was really a fan of Veil of Maya. Many songs are too melodic for my taste in metal. I don't even really like that song above by The Contortionist lol, just posted it for the lyrics. I also only enjoy a few songs from Periphery's newest album. Again, many songs are too melodic for my tastes in djent and prog metal. Here's one new VoM song I thoroughly enjoy, Alot of this type of prog and djent (not all, take Meshuggah for instance) is self improvement type material in a more spiritual sense if you ask me, as these artists usually radiate a positive energy and are very conscious minded people and it echoes through their music. They are aware of the corruption of a greed fueled world and shine light on the truth of reality and existence. I think VoM is technically deathcore and djent, but Matriarch isn't sounding very deathcoreish to me hahaha. Djentle deathcore I guess.
'Sacred' Hear me now When the brightest city has fallen And the last animal is diseased Starving children Will inherit a wasteland What then has money achieved? Stone monsters tear away Great rivers burn aflame Children of the future Renew the truth Renew the truth We cannot have Infinite economic growth On a finite planet Disengage everything That you were ever told We must restore the balance And believe I believe we must reshape this world With so much to lose We're dying to prove Our life on Earth I believe we must reshape this world (Shape this world) Do my eyes deceive me Or is it us that need to change? Where do we go from here? When the purest rivers are poisoned And the last forest destroyed (Destroyed) Dying children Will be born from extortion What is this evil contortion? Everything you know Everything you love Sacred chaos unfolds We're losing control We're losing control Disengage everything That you were ever told We must restore the balance And believe [Chorus:] I believe we must reshape this world With so much to lose We're dying to prove Our life on Earth I believe we must reshape this world (Shape this world) Do my eyes deceive me Or is it us that need to change? Where do we go from here? When the brightest city has fallen And the last animal is diseased Starving children Will inherit a wasteland So what the fuck will money achieve? www.sacredsexualityproject.com
In Hearts Wake are what I like to call enlightened metalcore, lol. At least very conscious minded if not enlightened. Their music radiates truth and love. Forgive if I double post a song, now that I bring up IHW I am gonna post multiple tracks as they open one's mind, well at least the lyrics I understand the music is not for everyone. Nice song there btw, And when the time was right for us to march to war We took our weapons and went before the storm This is another time and this is another place This is what i was born to face This burning planet that we do call our home Forsaking others we are drifting all alone Each passing day it's turning into a worthless hole Living in denial means you're not living at all Be free, for thee, i call for the open colors In another existence of time and life For me, this means an utter extinction An end to an existence of time and life To be killed, or be the one who kills I had to make that choice before i lose my thrill So when the time was right for us to march to war We left our weapons and went into the storm Is this the way we were designed to be? Another man killing for another man's land I don't want this to be like this No food for the starving, no water for the thirsty Is this the way we want the future to be? We are the ones who can change all of this We keep on fighting the eternal war And this will be our final fall I don't want this to end like this The women are crying and the children are dying Is this the way we want the future to end? We are the ones who should change all of this Maybe we just keep on fighting the eternal war And this will be our last big fight
Utterly next level self improvement stuff in this video, after all improving the planet and the lives of others is the highest level of improvement one can engage in, the self is such a tiny thing in the grand scheme of things. Sure you can improve and build a life of prosperity for yourself, but when you build character you can also help others and the world if you so choose: Open up your eyes because it's a long way down. Wake up and turn this hatred around. Racial insanity, trafficking of slaves. These crimes you will take to your graves. Your souls are like one another; Your veins are similar in colour. This land wasn't yours to keep, So listen now and hear me speak: The stars look down and witness. Erase the spreading sickness. You can't see it with your eyes because they are rolling back. You're about to have a heart attack. Human depravity, suffering and torture. Co-existence maimed at the slaughter. Your souls are like one another; Your veins are similar in colour. This land wasn't yours to keep. Wake up fools from your ignorant sleep. The stars look down and witness. Erase the spreading sickness. You're so far gone that you can't see Your place in hell is guaranteed. I stand tall, feet firmly planted on the solid ground. Separation now leaves you to sink and slowly drown. Unmarked graves for those who have disgraced our name. Devastate? Eradicate? The human race is the same in every way. I stand tall, feet firmly planted on the solid ground. Separation now leaves you to sink and slowly drown. Separation will never advance us. Discriminate, you will never rebuild trust. We're born the same over time. Your open mind changed. We're all brothers, so you need to look upon others in the same light. Just 'cause you're white doesn't mean you can excuse this ignorant fight. And the same if you're black no racist attack is justified. Supremacy, just a lie. Does it matter about the colour of skin? Stop wasting your time.You're fighting a fight that you won't win. Diminish this ignorance and get a grip. Settle in. You're controlled by the hype, abusive and threatening Towards another brother that wants to be here and fit in. Grown up around mixed-race kids, we see no difference, So why discriminate him? Hatred based on appearance. You need to erase this spreading sickness. The stars look down and witness. Erase the spreading sickness. You're so far gone that you can't see Your place in hell is guaranteed.
Earth, fire, water, wood, and now the last element, metal. Some say wind or air is an element but I'm referring to the 5 elements as found in TCM and Chinese Astrology, although we did mention air already yay The last Vernal tribute is this Gorillaz tune. At first it appears it may be related to drugs, but it ain't. It was inspired by the Stop The Dams campaign and The Wizard of Oz, "It also refers to The Wizard of Oz with the Tin Man (cling clang of his head due to him needing oil) also wants a heart - with the lyrics attacking the industrialists for also not having a heart." "Stop The Dams" When you're smoking tinfoil in the morning It's gonna be a cold day When you're keeping everything inside you It can only hurt you Unrelated sounds The sun will shine again You hold it in your hands This young land is a young land let it stay that way Its pollution only turns you into something you don't want to see in the water A reflection of them that you receive You don't own the sun And the sun won't shine again So maybe you're all in love With Aluminium The cling and a clang Is the metal in my head when I walk I hear a sort of, this tinging noise Cling clang The cling clang So many things happen while walking The metal in my head clangs and clings as I walk Freaks my balance out So the natural thought Is just clogged up Totally clogged up So we need to unplug these dams And make the natural flow It sort of freaks me out We need to unplug the dams You cannot stop the natural flow of thought With a cling and a clang And wake me up again until We're Aluminium You hold it in your hands The sun will shine again The sun will shine again The sun will shine again The sun will shine again The sun will shine again The sun will shine again Not sure what Dams campaign but in Chilean Patagonia they had a huge stop the dams campaign, looks like some jerk offs wanted to straight up rape the land but thankfully were denied, http://www.tompkinsconservation.org/patagonia_sin_represas.htm http://www.patagoniasinrepresas.cl/final/ https://www.internationalrivers.org/resources/stop-patagonia-dams-says-the-new-york-times-2984 http://www.theguardian.com/environm...-patagonia-spared-10-billion-mega-dam-project
I used to a hippie of sorts in high school. Was infatuated with exploring other 'realms' or dimensions if you will. Then I grew out of the phase of using drugs to enhance consciousness when I started training martial arts and practicing daily meditation. I came to a point where for myself and the people I trained with, I realized there was no need to take substances to enhance anything as through the practice of meditation one uncovers what is already within. This song below is a tribute to anyone who finds topics like astral projection interesting, surely we are all at different levels of life experience here. Just know that the deepest purpose of meditation is not only to improve oneself but to ultimately extend the practice to benefitting the entire world and all of existence, and eventually even beyond this world.
Ok. I see where this thread is going now. All the latest content from FTND and the most inspiring music from next level music artists and bands will be shared here. This new generation is going to change the world.
Self Improvement Reading & Role Model Of The Week (will only post in this thread on Mondays & Fridays for the time being for productivity's sake) Reading: www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2016/03/02/simpler-life Role Model: Prince Ea, www.princeea.com
The world is being ruined. We might know the truth, but what's the point if the truth doesn't fit this society. The planet is doomed. This life is cursed. Humanity is coming to the blindness. But what can do we? we are just small powerless human beings. The universe created us, and soon our race will come to an end because of our stupidity. How sad I lost faith in humanity. How could I survive this? Throw all the truth away, follow this society and I can live or Stick with the truth and I might die.
Show me your hands Let me wash them clean. Show me your heart. And let me heal you. We all need this. To be renewed. After time and wear. We're broken statues. Vines intertwined. Around your insides. Hold you down. You beg for restoration. Your best has crumbled. From being so weathered. We all deserve this. To be renewed. To change our ways. To be allowed to choose. So let me build you back up. As you're carrying me too. We're broken statues. Vines intertwined. Show me your hands. Let me wash them clean. Show me your heart. And let me heal you. We will mend statues from The ground to the skies. All we can do is have hope, hope for a brighter future for our own lives and those we certainly do have the power to help. We may not be able to mould the future of the entire planet, but we can help others that is a fact. Even helping one person makes life all the more worthwhile for someone. I have immense hope and a hugely positive outlook for my future as well the future of the area I live in. Surely solving all the problems in the world is not a reality, but solving our own problems and helping our family and friends is a definite reality, the choice is ours. Reality no longer battles perception. This letter's written to no one. Sincere, I sought your truth and divine purpose through myths of revelation. Guidance all wrapped up in a paper box, supported only so long, as my mind was the enemy. I could not in conscience hold on. AS WE face distress WE MUST not lose heart. STAND FAST and press on, TRIUMPH AWAITS AS WE face distress WE MUST not lose heart. STAND FAST and press on, TRIUMPH AWAITS us The powerful constant that I had once leaned on is no longer there (no longer) You call this shameful disbelief, a process like losing my closest friend. AS WE face distress WE MUST not lose heart. STAND FAST and press on, TRIUMPH AWAITS AS WE face distress WE MUST not lose heart. STAND FAST and press on, TRIUMPH AWAITS us Sometimes we have to watch our whole lives fall apart, before we can rebuild them again - a greater foundation. I wish there was another way, but no amount of devotion can fix this. Triumph awaits! [x5] Sometimes we have to watch our whole lives fall apart, before we can rebuild them again - a greater foundation.
Been porn free for awhile now, more than 10days (masterbation free for slightly longer) My sex life with my wife is better, my staminina is vastly improved, I'm doing better with controlling my emotions and my confidence has not been this strong since 2013. I am stronger than my fears, my insecurities don't own me. I start every day with an affirmation and allow my dreams to be bigger than my obstatcils.