It would be nice to feel the sand under my feetit would be nice to watch the clouds in the skyand it would be nice if we could meetand maybe not to spend any time to crywould it be niceor would it be wrongif we could skate on iceor just accept that we belongit would be nice to see everythingperhaps never seeing anythingor just let it breeze away like nothingat all had existed in my heart these dayswould it be nice I used to askall I had to ask for, would it be.
Welcome to Psychedelic Wizard. This is a welcoming environment where you can openly criticise and reflect without fear of persecution.
I’ve gained followers, and I’ve lost followers, which can be disheartening. It makes me wonder if I did something wrong, or if I over did my posting. I don’t intend to bombard you, rather, to post a sufficient amount of content that I like to post and which I enjoy making, and which can be reached by enough people to potentially create a bigger following. So, losing followers although sad is understandable, if the values are not in alignment anymore. What I mean by that is the people unfollowing are not feeling the site energy anymore or perhaps are fed up and not interested. I always appreciate on-going support and want you to know that. I am grateful for the audience on WordPress. Some of you have been liking, commenting and more for many years. I just hope that I have an audience in the future.
I do get disheartened when I see other blogs with thousands of followers, who probably got that in a lot less time than I even got to 500. I have tried to post consistent content for a few years now, but somehow my post counter doesn’t even seem to be close to what it should be. There are occasional glitches in WordPress sites, such as some appearing ‘unsafe’ or ‘virus ridden’ even though they are not. I suspect the content on the sites are a factor, and have been classified as dangerous because of that. I have struggled to access certain blogs from time to time because of this issue.
But it brings me happiness to see long-term bloggers who are still contributing and putting effort into their amazing blogs. I love to read them and explore new sites and topics. It always amazes me how little they expect in return. I won’t name anybody but I am so happy to be following a few blogs which have been motivational and inspirational for many years that I have been reading. You may know who you are!
POEM called Don’t Be Afraid. It is about the uncertainty and doubt that can create issues in our lives. Ultimately, having the courage to move forward, to triumph over the unknown. My other post Into The Tunnelsis also about that bravery, in different circumstances
I was a child who was afraid to look under the bed oncethere were men who used to say the most harsh things to womenlife was a bubble that we all wanted to bursteveryone had to quench the fear of their thirstor their last breath that they gaveas the doors were crushedhalo of gold dust that fluttered beside meseeing the wayand creating no barriera sea that is devoid of angerreplaced with content
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ReckoningIt is the time for life, for love and for freedomhearing you call my name across the still of the lakewatching the eagle flyor the head of the snakedevouredBreakerMy arms are holding onto the ledgemy eyes are deflecting the pain and the beastpraying to God, 'how can this be?'my lonely existential anguishbreaker of the ravishingillusionsIsolationCannot think, cannot healall I want, is to feellove that you should have givenI would not ask for moreinsteadisolatedwondering what morecan be takenReflectionIn the mirrors you are no longer a smiling faceno longer content to live in painacceptance of the truthone escape or wayout... and where were all you living beings... and the sunlight on my darkest nightsoh, 'just too busy, living for eternity' What Happened NextI am the wall that divides heaven and earththe soul who's million year adventure was built, verse by versealone and content, seeing evil beings, repentI smile again, you see me strongso many people, have now long gonewhat happened nextI was the best, you were the restundying and no longer simplifyingmy strength is a rockthe silent ticking, of the universal clock.
Have I been borninto a world of rivers of bloodthe sea that crashes against the wavesa long lost sought fraught ticking clock
that rests near your sidehow painful has it been to continue to look insideamidst the passing of naturethe growth and the rise of springdwindling of winters pale gustslocked away in your safe boxwaiting for the sound that the bells shallchimeat midnightwhere lost souls gather with the flocking birdsthat is not what I heard
It’s about more than death, this is one of the greatest songs on the album. The message of hope and strength, born from pain and suffering.
How the story of a man became the story of his change. Courage and strength in darkness, and light that shines the path to self-discovery. This is extracted from his real experience.
Quiet Forest Drive
A Short Story by T. Maxwell-Harrison (Copyright 2022)
Peter Godspeed was thinking about Anna Sealake again. Anna was a caring demon with white hair and athletic arms.
Peter walked over to the window and reflected on his secluded surroundings. He had always loved quiet Forest Drive with its high-pitched, hard houses. It was a place that encouraged his tendency to feel disappointment.
Then he saw something in the distance, or rather someone. It was the caring figure of Anna Sealake.
Peter gulped. He glanced at his own reflection. He was an emotional, determined tea drinker with blonde hair and blue eyes. His friends saw him as an adorable, adventurous angel. Once, he had even brought someone back from the brink of death.
But not even an emotional person who had once brought a single person back from the brink of death, was prepared for what Anna had in store today.
The rain hammered, making Peter lost. Peter grabbed a chair that had been strewn nearby; he massaged the wood.
As Peter stepped outside and Anna came closer, he could see the cooperative glint in her eye.
Anna glared with all the wrath of an empathetic rare rabbit. She said, in hushed tones, “I hate you and I want to never see you again.”
Peter looked back, even more lost. “Anna, I have feelings for you,” he replied.
They looked at each other with shame feelings, like two old, old-fashioned owls sitting at a very robust night out, which had piano music playing in the background.
Peter studied Anna’s white hair and athletic arms. Eventually, he took a deep breath. “I’m sorry,” began Peter in apologetic tones, “but I don’t feel the same way, and I never will. I just don’t hate you Anna.”
Anna looked sad, her emotions raw like a tricky, tense table.
Peter could actually hear Anna’s emotions shatter into pieces. Then the caring demon hurried away into the distance.
Not even a cup of tea would calm Peter’s nerves tonight.
If you listen to this song, then you will better connect with Peter, who said he heard something like this song playing as he experienced this event.
Masculine power, upright tower
your moans of humiliation are no roadblock
on the path of the brave
the soldiers and the knowledge seekers
you don't spit on my tombstone
I see the mirror image of ice translucent memory
love is on my side
I have seen all that there is to see, on the sinside
when the thunder comes raging
and bolts of electric shoot through spring air
you have the air in the ere
grooving night scene
mass multitude machine
you are the barrier beyond the fold
fake Gucci handbags and laced down bottom ups
sounds like a load of quarks
Meditation is one of the oldest traditions in the world. Ancient civilisations and Buddhists and Africans were meditation thousands of years ago as a collective way to improve the whole of life, not just for themselves but for everyone else too.
Today in the 21st Century, meditation has taken on many modern forms. A lot of people see it as solitary, but looking back in history we can see that although you meditate alone it was not done to advance yourself to an affluent position, rather to become a better person. There are literally thousands of online resources about meditation and hundreds of meditation classes across England and Wales. A new found culture of people looking to improve their mood, to become better people, to experience some variety of enlightenment.
I am going to talk through 5 essential benefits of meditation. I want to give you an idea of how this is going to have a positive influence in your life. Sometimes things get hard or stressful, sometimes you become depressed or anxious. Other times you just want to improve yourself and feel more connected to God or the Universe. I understand. I’ve managed to use meditation to assist me before and am currently using a meditation that works for me. There are many types available, guided meditation or Samatha – calmness of the mind – are examples. Meditation can be as simple as mindfulness. You can practice meditation morning or night. I had the luxury of practicing in the garden at the weekend under a harvest moon and then in the dawn of sunrise. Both give a tranquil experience and help greatly in quietening any intrusive thoughts.
Buddhist Meditation
The above is a Buddhist position for meditation. It is used when engaging the Samatha meditation. To read a little more about how meditation affected individuals check out this link.
Benefits of Meditation!
Calm Mind – There is no doubt in my mind that meditation in fact leads to a calm mind. The whole point of meditation is to calm the mind and to become better in tune with your body. At its core, you need a calm mind to meditate! Without the experience of meditation you may find your mind to be full of ‘clutter’ or ‘noise’. The noise or intrusive thoughts might be a fleeting thing, or it may plague you. Meditation over time will allow you to develop such a strong calmness that even after meditation, your mind will be clear from thoughts. Remember, thoughts come and go and they cannot harm us.
Improve Depression and Anxiety – If you are sad or anxious you may be thinking about the past or the future. Depression can be improved through meditation, because you are not to be thinking of the bad things or to be thinking at all. It takes time, but simply being in the moment either alone or in a group, meditating, can be enough to help shift your depressed thinking to a higher level. Anxiety will naturally decrease as you learn to visualise other things, you stop focusing on the anxious events or things and then you forget about it. For those with pain, meditation can help shift you away from it and to more focused on your breathing for example, or the position of your feet, or simply that energy that comes from silence within.
Ability to Cope – As a result of the above two, a calmer mind and reduced or improved depression and anxiety, you will thus have a significantly better chance of coping. The way you cope can be positive or negative, is can help or destroy you. Turning your struggles into a state of meditation and in turn, having a clearer mind and a stronger outcome or more certain decision you will see an improvement. Having a hard day and cannot get through? Wait… you can and that surprised you. You wonder why. Then you accept that for the last week you meditated everyday and actually it turns out it helped you through the present. Meditation can help those assisting others, we may be better in tune with our intuition and better able to help those in need. It will allow us to know instinctively what our own bodies need too.
Connected to the Universe – It seems out there does it? The reality is that everything is connected, and there is no truth higher than that. You will be making a conscious effort to quieten the mind and in turn the body and soul will develop at first a low level feeling of connectivity. As you continue you may become warm after meditation and feel like you are never alone. You are simply connecting to the universe and God, and everything in it. You won’t feel alone as much. I certainly noticed this improvement after just 2 weeks of mindfulness meditation!
Better Life Quality – Ultimately all of the above will improve your quality of life, or it should do. If you don’t feel like any of the above is happening, you might need to carry on for longer in your sessions, or perhaps you have not done it long enough? Everyone wants to feel better. Sometimes inner peace can bring us closer to that feeling of happiness or content. You might want a better life through being able to better understand how the world works, and maybe meditation is doing that for you? You have nothing to stop for, and everything to gain. There is no better quality of life than a clear mind.
“If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.”
Lao Tzu
Amethyst crystal to hold during meditation
Holding a crystal during meditation can help better focus on your aims. If you are looking to heal you could hold Amethyst (pictured above). Rose quartz can be used where you want to heal the heart. There is so many choices when it comes to healing crystals. Always treat your body with respect and the crystals because they can be powerful things.
*Never substitute real medical advice with alternative practices where the medical advice is going to save your life. Only ever use alternative practices like crystal healing and meditation where it is safe and where it is a complimentary addition to any potential real medication or treatment. Always check with an experienced practitioner if you are unsure whether it is safe to do so.*
Thank you for reading and I hope that you give meditation a try! Namaste.
Light pouring from the heart
heart of fibers, of blood and flesh
riveting river of oily cellulites
fluidly moving onto new pastures
where we can feel our outlets
becoming a mush of dreaming dwarves
yet there is a silver coil
and black clouds
out of which spurt many a dime
where the heart can only dream of the sublime.
Spent so many nights
Living in the garden
In the night
In the dark
Your eyes were my light
Watching them glisten
But did I ever listen?
There was a stream down those cheeks
Lots to lose in so few weeks
I felt your skin
You broke... with all the stoking fires
Denial like the liars
That your retina shaped
Deep eyes
Where the seat of...
Realisation
Nothing left
In those screens
To accompany the poem: Powfu – dead eyes ft.Ouse (Lyrics)
I cradle you in my arms
No one else
There's a light in your eyes
There is passion in your delivery
... and we embrace one another
Sensations of melting wax
Smoothing waves
Electric kiss
Be mine.