Have you ever felt God?

Psilly · 06-10-2010, 04:36 PM

I don't mean an old dude poking you with his holy finger from a cloud. But have you ever felt you truly felt the presence of whatever "God" means?

This one time, I'll never forget it (and I hate to make the moment cheap by writing about it online, but hopefully someone will appreciate it):

I was at my work by myself on a reallly slow day, and I was reading this article about two extreme fellas arguing. One was an atheist and one was a die-hard christian. And I remember I had this thought, like what a bunch of idiots! Don't they know that God is just a name for everything? That it's inside everything always? Our glue, our pattern?

Not a particularly astounding thought, but for some reason it seemed louder in my mind, and I swear all of the sudden I could feel every single molecule in my body. And the boundaries between myself and the universe dissolved, so that it seemed as if I was the same as every human, every rock, every star lightyears away. I've ever felt so connected or so overwhelmed. It was so random and strong and I'll never forget it.

This is probably just a completely personal interpretation of what "God" is, but I wanna know if anyone else has ever had something really meaningful like that happen.

farmergiles · 06-10-2010, 04:39 PM

I've felt an awesome mega connectedness to the universe but I wouldn't call it god without knowing a bit more about it.

Psilly · 06-10-2010, 04:48 PM

Well if you're connected to the universe you're connected to god too by default, right? If such a hero exists.

farmergiles · 06-10-2010, 04:53 PM

I know what you mean though, moments when you feel close with reality. It's important to get on the level with that shit from time to time.

The_Jester · 06-10-2010, 04:55 PM

Yes yes yes yes! I am a panthiest! All is god to me. I love those moments! I hold them so dearly to my heart and soul.

I have had more inebriated by psychedelic compounds than I have sober(but with regular meditation is becomes way more evident). However I have had many sober. Life is beautiful beyond words, so are these experiences.

Just that electric surge rushing through all things. When I is We and it all bears witness to itself, and somehow it is channeled through this body and mind fueled through the soul from OUR soul. All I can do is cry

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I appreciate this thread. I appreciate you, and everything.
<3<3<3

The Rev · 06-10-2010, 04:57 PM

The Rev

**~~Dantastic~~** · 06-10-2010, 05:02 PM

I felt Jesus on a dmt trip once, it was like infinite love, I know thats hard to imagine, but its really kewl

Grieves · 06-10-2010, 05:05 PM

Well, all's not well
But I'm told that it'll all be quite nice
You'll be drowned in boots like Mafia
But your feet will still float like Christ's
And I'll be damned
They were right
I'm drowning upside down
My feet afloat like Christ's
I'm in heaven
Trying to figure out which stack
They're going to stuff us atheists into
When Peter and his monkey laugh
And I laugh with them
I'm not sure what at
They point and say
"We'll keep you in the back
Polishing halos, baking manna and gas"
Well, some guy comes in looking a bit
Like everyone I ever seen
He moves just like Crisco disco
Breath 100% Listerine
He says looking at something else
But directing everything to me
"Every time anyone gets on their knees to pray
Well, it makes my telephone ring
And I'll be damned"
He said, "You were right
No one's running this whole thing"
He had a theory, too
He said that God takes care of himself
God takes care of himself
And you of you
He said that God takes care of himself
God takes care of himself
And you of you
He said that God takes care of himself
God takes care of himself
And you of you
It's all nice on ice, all right
And it's not day
And it's not night
But it's all nice on ice, all right

Xil · 06-10-2010, 07:10 PM

I'm a professed atheist, yet on shrooms i've often felt a deep connection to god.

Its a paradox but it works for me.

**Mafoo** · 06-10-2010, 07:52 PM

heres my take on it, and yes ive felt god

bubbler211 · 06-10-2010, 09:54 PM

ok what you guys are talking about from a pychs point of view it would be termed as looking for the god head

Peace seeker · 06-11-2010, 01:08 AM

once i felt this out of this world touch when i was meditating

cant remember if i was high or not.

but it was a very clear and even "scary" feeling of connectedness

kamikazi89 · 06-11-2010, 06:44 AM

it's been a while butt i hope to again this sunday after the big show. i wonder what she'll be wearing:biggrin:

BibleGuy · 06-11-2010, 10:35 AM

Yes! Several times, and in different ways.

Once I was overwhelmed by the intense scent of a beautiful lilac bush. I was impressed with the thought that it's "language" was scent and that what it was saying, or rather what God was saying through this plant, was "I love you." A direct expression of God. That was an amazing thought... Lilacs could have been made to smell like horse manure, but instead they smell like love - they were made exactly that way.

Psilly · 06-11-2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mafoo

heres my take on it, and yes ive felt god

That threads right on!! I enjoyed readin it..

These kind of experiences seem pretty accessible under the influence. Boomers always make me feel that way. But I guess this moment was more special because it felt given to me, not taken as it can be with drojas.

I'm glad everyone knows what I'm talkin about and has shared in some way with that kind of beauty.

makes me feel like we all have the most important things in common!

bubbler211 · 06-11-2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psilly

I don't mean an old dude poking you with his holy finger from a cloud. But have you ever felt you truly felt the presence of whatever "God" means?

This one time, I'll never forget it (and I hate to make the moment cheap by writing about it online, but hopefully someone will appreciate it):

I was at my work by myself on a reallly slow day, and I was reading this article about two extreme fellas arguing. One was an atheist and one was a die-hard christian. And I remember I had this thought, like what a bunch of idiots! Don't they know that God is just a name for everything? That it's inside everything always? Our glue, our pattern?

Not a particularly astounding thought, but for some reason it seemed louder in my mind, and I swear all of the sudden I could feel every single molecule in my body. And the boundaries between myself and the universe dissolved, so that it seemed as if I was the same as every human, every rock, every star lightyears away. I've ever felt so connected or so overwhelmed. It was so random and strong and I'll never forget it.

This is probably just a completely personal interpretation of what "God" is, but I wanna know if anyone else has ever had something really meaningful like that happen.

i just saw this post again and thought oh holy shit this is kinda gay he he

Psilly · 06-11-2010, 10:59 AM

Haha I felt kinda like that writing it. But hey no place fuh hate!! Was on my mind so I figured why not?

**Mafoo** · 06-11-2010, 11:43 AM

the feelings you feel on drugs are still there when you're not on drugs. its just that drugs sometimes make those feeling exceptionally obvious. at least thats how i feel

Lloydy · 06-11-2010, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mafoo

the feelings you feel on drugs are still there when you're not on drugs. its just that drugs sometimes make those feeling exceptionally obvious. at least thats how i feel

I dunno, ive never thought my arms were made of lego when I was sober

Waves · 06-12-2010, 04:18 PM

^The fact that they can be explained logically doesnt negate the fact that they can be valid religious experiences

And the fact that these experiences correlate to a chemical reaction in the brain doesnt necessarily mean that is ALL they are

Contrary to what science wants you to believe, we dont know shit about our universe or how our brains work right now, making any conclusions like that is pretty funny to me.

06-10-2010, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Psilly YaHookan Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 18 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Have you ever felt God? I don't mean an old dude poking you with his holy finger from a cloud. But have you ever felt you truly felt the presence of whatever "God" means? This one time, I'll never forget it (and I hate to make the moment cheap by writing about it online, but hopefully someone will appreciate it): I was at my work by myself on a reallly slow day, and I was reading this article about two extreme fellas arguing. One was an atheist and one was a die-hard christian. And I remember I had this thought, like what a bunch of idiots! Don't they know that God is just a name for everything? That it's inside everything always? Our glue, our pattern? Not a particularly astounding thought, but for some reason it seemed louder in my mind, and I swear all of the sudden I could feel every single molecule in my body. And the boundaries between myself and the universe dissolved, so that it seemed as if I was the same as every human, every rock, every star lightyears away. I've ever felt so connected or so overwhelmed. It was so random and strong and I'll never forget it. This is probably just a completely personal interpretation of what "God" is, but I wanna know if anyone else has ever had something really meaningful like that happen. __________________ If I had known it was Harmless, I Would have killed it myself.

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farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,807 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 3,750 Times in 2,554 Posts	I've felt an awesome mega connectedness to the universe but I wouldn't call it god without knowing a bit more about it. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

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Psilly YaHookan Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 18 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Well if you're connected to the universe you're connected to god too by default, right? If such a hero exists. __________________ If I had known it was Harmless, I Would have killed it myself.

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farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,807 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 3,750 Times in 2,554 Posts	I know what you mean though, moments when you feel close with reality. It's important to get on the level with that shit from time to time. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

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The_Jester The Fool Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 365 Thanks: 239 Thanked 178 Times in 98 Posts	Yes yes yes yes! I am a panthiest! All is god to me. I love those moments! I hold them so dearly to my heart and soul. I have had more inebriated by psychedelic compounds than I have sober(but with regular meditation is becomes way more evident). However I have had many sober. Life is beautiful beyond words, so are these experiences. Just that electric surge rushing through all things. When I is We and it all bears witness to itself, and somehow it is channeled through this body and mind fueled through the soul from OUR soul. All I can do is cry . I appreciate this thread. I appreciate you, and everything. <3<3<3 __________________ In LOVING kindness, The forum fool.

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~~Dantastic~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: A suburb Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 285 Thanked 325 Times in 219 Posts	I felt Jesus on a dmt trip once, it was like infinite love, I know thats hard to imagine, but its really kewl

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Grieves The Worst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interstate 8 Posts: 12,108 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,580 Thanked 3,127 Times in 1,720 Posts	Well, all's not well But I'm told that it'll all be quite nice You'll be drowned in boots like Mafia But your feet will still float like Christ's And I'll be damned They were right I'm drowning upside down My feet afloat like Christ's I'm in heaven Trying to figure out which stack They're going to stuff us atheists into When Peter and his monkey laugh And I laugh with them I'm not sure what at They point and say "We'll keep you in the back Polishing halos, baking manna and gas" Well, some guy comes in looking a bit Like everyone I ever seen He moves just like Crisco disco Breath 100% Listerine He says looking at something else But directing everything to me "Every time anyone gets on their knees to pray Well, it makes my telephone ring And I'll be damned" He said, "You were right No one's running this whole thing" He had a theory, too He said that God takes care of himself God takes care of himself And you of you He said that God takes care of himself God takes care of himself And you of you He said that God takes care of himself God takes care of himself And you of you It's all nice on ice, all right And it's not day And it's not night But it's all nice on ice, all right __________________ "And no matter what they said dollar is not your friend and it's the feelings that are hard to know are the feelings that all come slow No matter what they said dollar is not your friend and these feelings that so hard to know are the feelings that wont let go No don't let go, till you find a home World Unite and I'll love you forever"

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Xil OD'ing on sobriety Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mizzura Posts: 3,334 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,158 Times in 717 Posts	I'm a professed atheist, yet on shrooms i've often felt a deep connection to god. Its a paradox but it works for me. __________________ "we'll show these fascists what a couple of hillbillies can do"

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Mafoo nice daze Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the anguish of anticipated transformation Posts: 5,975 Thanks: 3,776 Thanked 2,652 Times in 1,698 Posts	heres my take on it, and yes ive felt god __________________ PLUR For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return

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bubbler211 bubbler211 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: east coast USA Posts: 196 Thanks: 12 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	ok what you guys are talking about from a pychs point of view it would be termed as looking for the god head

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Peace seeker free the herb Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,844 Thanks: 773 Thanked 551 Times in 385 Posts	once i felt this out of this world touch when i was meditating cant remember if i was high or not. but it was a very clear and even "scary" feeling of connectedness

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BibleGuy YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 328 Thanks: 137 Thanked 136 Times in 85 Posts	Yes! Several times, and in different ways. Once I was overwhelmed by the intense scent of a beautiful lilac bush. I was impressed with the thought that it's "language" was scent and that what it was saying, or rather what God was saying through this plant, was "I love you." A direct expression of God. That was an amazing thought... Lilacs could have been made to smell like horse manure, but instead they smell like love - they were made exactly that way.

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Psilly YaHookan Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 18 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Haha I felt kinda like that writing it. But hey no place fuh hate!! Was on my mind so I figured why not? __________________ If I had known it was Harmless, I Would have killed it myself.

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Mafoo nice daze Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the anguish of anticipated transformation Posts: 5,975 Thanks: 3,776 Thanked 2,652 Times in 1,698 Posts	the feelings you feel on drugs are still there when you're not on drugs. its just that drugs sometimes make those feeling exceptionally obvious. at least thats how i feel __________________ PLUR For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return

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Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	^The fact that they can be explained logically doesnt negate the fact that they can be valid religious experiences And the fact that these experiences correlate to a chemical reaction in the brain doesnt necessarily mean that is ALL they are Contrary to what science wants you to believe, we dont know shit about our universe or how our brains work right now, making any conclusions like that is pretty funny to me. __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow Last edited by Waves; 06-12-2010 at 04:26 PM.

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