Gaia: Gay Mystics

Hello out there in the universe

http://gaymystic.gaia.com — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:16:33 GMT

Seems like it has been a while since anyone has posted to this group. I am a gay mystic who has already been through a dark night of the soul experience and is looking to share, meet other travelers on the path. I look forward to hearing from someone!

In Peace and Love,

Bob

Voice v. Text - a conference call proposal

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:25:53 GMT

Aloha!
(Yes, I live in Hawaii - come for a visit some time soon!)

I wonder, how many Gay Mystics would enjoy a lively, fun, conference call to:

meet n' greet
share inspiring stories
shrink the globe

Thoughts? If there's enough interest, I'm happy to host a call now and then. (I've hosted conference calls for a decade now . . . people say I've a 'knack' for it.)

I look forward to knowing you well . . .

Namaste
Souldancer

Mind Body and Soul revised and better than ever.

http://alton.gaia.com — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:08:17 GMT

Join our monthly 3-part series for the gay and bisexual man seeking greater awareness, healing and control over mind, body and soul. All events take place at The Vilage at Ed Gould Plaza 1125 N. Mccadden Place. LA, CA 90038

Every Friday
Kundalini Yoga
with Eric Morris
7:30-9:pm

Saturday April 19th
Relationships 101
Workshop with John Buse
7:30-9pm

Thursday April 24th
Synergy of Sex and Soul
with Shane Bruce
7:00-8:30pm

Admission Free. Reservations required. Email: acarswell@lagaycenter.org
Giveaways: $10 starbucks card (1st event)
Movie Tickets (2nd event)
$50.00 Target Card (3rd event)

Me again....

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:45:04 GMT

I just wanted to apologize. After re-reading my last post I sounded a bit negative...I suppose I've been somewhat frustrated. This a good place with good people. I may have answered my own question, all that is required is that I love. I must be positive and humble concerning my position in the community. It's just at times I feel so confined in my expression, need to work at that. Take care, all.

Cosmic force or what?

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:51:48 GMT

A warm hello...I live in a rural community in southern Oregon where I have an art studio on the edge of wi-fi. This is my basic connection to the outside world for now. I was outed here years ago and although I enjoy a certain amount of friends and respect, for the most part people tend to avoid me. Typical behavior, such as, men won't talk to me out the fear they'll be seen with me, or when I do connect with a male friend, his partner or wife will almost immediately eclipse the situation by getting in between us or verbally interrupting our conversation and pulling him away. Or I'll stand alone at community gatherings while new age hippies flit around basking in what they call the Age of Aquarius. I am used to this. So much so, I forgot it was a problem for me. Also, the occaissional straight guy will ask me for an experience, and although I commend them for being brave and curious, it still ends up being something that NOBODY can know about, they stay safe wrapped in hetero acceptance. My point here is not to complain about what is but to verbalize my growing need to rock the boat! I've grown weary of the on-line dating sites, these closeted men have no clue, yet they need to be with men so badly! Men have got to get together for mutual love and acceptance, take it from a homo! Any ideas on how we can blast conventional sexuality back into the inherent cosmic force of expressive love that it is? You ever wonder what drives your lust for men? I'd like to see a world where love between men is never denied. I wish I could save that Iranian man from the death squads. Imagine being hunted for loving. What can we do?

Re: Healing the Gay Community....

http://ec-visible.gaia.com — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:05:57 GMT

I am part of a group of gay shamanic practitioners in NYC. We will be holding an open circle at the Gay & Lesbian Center on 13th Street in New York City starting next Sunday (February 3rd). I felt this thread was an appropriate place for a brief announcement given the discussion David began around healing in the gay community. These are not shamanic workshops, but you also do not need to be experienced with shamanism.

"The NYC Gay Men's Shamanic Circle will be holding an open circle for gay men on the first Sunday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec. We perform shamanic journey work for the purpose of healing on many levels, including ourselves, our community, and the planet. $10 suggested donation. Begins 12 noon, please arrive promptly. For more info please visit www.nycgayshamans.net"

Re: shamanism, mysticism and mental illness...

http://lagniappe.gaia.com — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:03:35 GMT

I'll have a read of that link....probably should before I post. Oh well. I've always considered myself a spiritual person since i was a young boy - and probably because my my either seriously or jokingly believed she was a reincarnated Hawaiian princess (who's to really know) that I had interests in Hawaiian shamans... I remember working so hard as a 9 year old on a hawaiian 'witch doctor' costume...my journey of design led me from the USA where I'm from to New Zealand where I've learned a bit about maori spirituality and some similarities with Huna shamanism.. .As a Quaker who believes toally in the Inner Light - connection - direct link to Christ/God/Divine energy - and had some minor 'quaking' in the past physically - it wasn't until an emotional release in a major group therapy situation where I began to experience full - on Kundalini experiences. Being more lucid than ever before in my life I "KNEW" that I was not psychotic - despite the medical staff believing this to be so. It led to a major research into shamanic and kundalini experiences - which is MORE accurate as to my epxeriences than the psychotic label....the doctors tried me on anti-psycotics and while some of the blissful, kriya movesments didn't stop - what the medication did was make me depressed and tired and lethargic - hindering the complete clarity of sight, reading, engageing in the world.

Re: Calling all gay mystics, etc

http://lagniappe.gaia.com — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:54:28 GMT

Yes, the seasonal aspect makes sense....here I am furiously podding away....because here in New Zealand it's still Winter! So, I guess as the northern hemisphere cools off you zaadsters will be online more while I am off splashing in the water or walking in a green forest.

Re: Mind, Body, and Soul

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:18:35 GMT

nice to hear about it. sounds like some fun magic happening in la.

-d

Re: Calling all gay mystics, etc

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:17:15 GMT

i find that pods often get more busy in fall/winter and slow down in spring and summer. depends on the pod of course and just the start of it. we had some high paced interactions for a while on here and in the pod that this pod was born from. i know a few of the members who were active got really busy and/or travelled. people also tend to check in and get active when a few new folks are around and lively questions or discussion topics are brought up.

welcome to the pod. others can feel free to post reasons they are here and/or topics they would like to discuss. things on their mind. etc...

-d

Re: Mind, Body, and Soul

http://lagniappe.gaia.com — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:30:57 GMT

Come to Dunedin, New Zealand? hehehe I've heard of Body Electric workshops and wonder if they are similar? cheers lagniappe

Mind, Body, and Soul

http://alton.gaia.com — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:58:54 GMT

Hi guys,

Mind, Body, and Soul has been a great success. Just wanted to give you all a heads up on our next one coming up in 2 weeks.

Please check out our event coming up on August 25th. I have posted it on the events calendar.

Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046

2:00pm- 5:00pm

An exploration of the male self and sexuality through yoga, discussion and

meditation. Designed as a monthly retreat for the gay/bisexual man seeking greater awareness, healing and control over his mind, body, soul and sexual being.

Thanks,

Alton

Calling all gay mystics, etc

http://lagniappe.gaia.com — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:29:42 GMT

I just came across this pod - and hope that it will become more robust. I guess my motive is the desire to meet a spirit-minded soulmate!

Insh'allah

http://thepsychicmonk.gaia.com — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:07:37 GMT

This is an invitation to all of you to look at my latest blog posting on the meaning of the Arabic word Insh'allah. It has a deeply profound meaning in all of the religions practised in the Arab world.

Insh'allah.

Blessings,
TPM

A channeled message for gay mystics from St. Bartholomew....

http://coyotesong.gaia.com — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:42:51 GMT

Still partially in the dream state. I was told to go write a bulletin and this is what appeared from St. Bartholomew, who is a part of the Isaiah Energies.

"This is He who clears the way, the renaissance. The renaissance of your minds, this is the time of a fresh, pure, bright channeling, a channeling of love and compassion to make the people love again. Is there no other way besides the way of the heart and the way of love. The mind as you define it is a shallow, thin strip of paper compared to the largeness of the heart and the beauty of God. Is there compassion to be had, to be given away by your hearts? There is a tree, a giant Tree of Life that contains all knowledge, all wisdom, all elegance, and all Mind. It's the tree of life and it is there for you to take from. Go to the tree and take from it. Take a taste of the tree, which contains the Waters of Life. You will need this in times to come. You will need to pray to the Tree, and the tree people, the standing ones, who contain the knowledge of God, the Source. When the boats are afloat and the people are scared, the tree remains firmly rooted in place, offering shelter from the sun and coolness of Spirit. In these times that are coming, there will be no place for pettyness, no place for the shallow divisions that now occupy your small minds and hearts. There is coming a time when you will not know the smallness that you now feel, it will be slashed away and there will be no time for any of that stuff you know are so occupied with. Can there be a time when there is no divisions, and no fifferences? Differences are an understanding that the other is sacred, the other has life source, God source in them that is unique. The way differences manifest in your reality tis that it is a like a slide, a water slide, there are all flowing down, down the tree of life, the differences flow down, into "reality," as they manifest from the souce, from god. The differences hurt, they ache, it seems like that you are different. It is now time to reclaim your power that has been taken (or given, for they are the same,) away. Reclaim the power, reclaim the goodness, gay people, two spirit friends of God. You are all part of the source, there is no divisions, no differnce really, only genuine uniqueness, like a good statue, or a beautiful architectural piece like David. You are all artists, you are part of the creation of God. Go forth and be fruitful and make us laugh, cry, peace, and have it all flow like a river.

-St. Bartholomew & Isaiah

(For videos & more info, visit http://www.myspace.com/michaelimaginewellness )

Re: Movie that May be of Interest

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:32:42 GMT

beautiful. :-)

d

Re: Movie that May be of Interest

http://astangi.gaia.com — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:33:22 GMT

My aunt called me about 5 years ago and told me to run out and rent that movie that it affirmed love to her just as much if not more than if aa male/female couple had been used, so I did and fell in love with it immediately.

Movie that May be of Interest

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:56:03 GMT

thought others may be interested in this film i learned about that i had not heard of yet. friend really enjoyed it. it is called: 'the big eden' and the synopsis is on amazon. the link follows...

http://www.amazon.com/Big-Eden-Arye-Gross/dp/B0000639HT/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-3949922-1204966?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1176668476&sr=8-1

stages of gay relationships

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:01:34 GMT

http://www.psychpage.com/gay/library/gay_lesbian_violence/stages_gay_relationships.html

Re: Healing the Gay Community.... - new pod

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:47:12 GMT

here is a new pod specifically focused on healing and transformation of the gay community.

join us if you would like...

Gay Healing and Transformation