Re: [BardonPraxis] Digest Number 638

[Paulo Cunha <mail@...>]

Hi,

This is a very interesting topic for me as well.
I have been smoking for years, and I have decided to take action about 
one year ago.
Since then, I have analysed what smoking means for me, why do I do it 
and what effects does it have.
I had more or less the same opinion as you do (that is, hey, even mr 
bardon did it so it cannot be that bad)
but Mr. Bardon was not a normal guy and he could probably disperse all 
ill effects of smoking with one single
meditation. I, on the other hand, cannot.
For me, smoking is not about the physical problems it brings (and it 
does bring) but it is more about self control
and being in control, opposite of being controlled by it.
My major turning point was when I decided to stop. The first few days 
where really bad, but after a week or so
I could feel the difference. After a month, I thought I was behaving 
very well and I decided to smoke one cigarette.
Since then, I have been on and off, but every time I start/stop is with 
more consciousness about it and less addiction.
For times I feel I change the polarity of it, going from absolute 
anti-smoking fanatic to compulsive smoker.
Right now I think the real issue is the consciousness of the act, and 
the perception of the loss of self-control when
smoking (i.e. urge to smoke without being my real will; an addiction 
without being wanted).
I am not sure what is Rawn's path on smoking, but I'm almost sure he 
will agree that in any smoker's Soul Mirror there
will be dozens, if not hundreds, of minor reasons for smoking, usually 
in the negative side. (lack of self-confidence, lack
of self-control, boredom, etc...)

Regarding impregnation, I personally think that when you are consciently 
and knowingly inhaling something harmful, it is
quite hard to impregnate that moment with a positive thing. Even if this 
happens at the sub-conscient level (which is much
more powerful than our conscient level, I think).

Anyway, enough rambling, and good luck on your smoking ;)

take care,

paulo


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> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 15:35:42 -0600
> From: "John D. O'Leary" <Liajodi@...>
> Subject: Smoking
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> I know that this is strange question but I have smoked for more than 30 years and Rawn Clark smokes also Franz Bardon smoked all his life. As far as reading the posted messages I have never read something concerning this topic. The question is if it is possible using the akasha principle to impregnate our desires into tobacco. I believe it is possible. I also believe that there is nothing wrong with smoking and it very simple enjoyable pleasure. 
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