Spiritual Diet? - Page 3

mentor · 02-04-2008, 08:38 AM

I don't think vegetarianism is the answer, but more vegetables and less meat probably is. A diet with less calories and better balance is the key. Many spiritual seekers have used fasting as a way of reaching "altered states". I'm not sure it is a healthy thing to do, but I'm sure it has huge impacts on brain chemistry, and most certainly results in altered states of consciousness. In the broad sense I agree with the OP that diet is a tool which should be used in one's spiritual quest. Personally, I would follow the path of the gourmand and slow food rather than fast!

AuCanada · 02-04-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dawnling

starving people do not have the energy to be spiritual.

However, malnutrition and fasting are used in all kinds of spiritual societies to help induce altered states of consciousness, trances, and therefore communication with 'the other".

AuCanada · 02-04-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mentor

I don't think vegetarianism is the answer, but more vegetables and less meat probably is. A diet with less calories and better balance is the key. Many spiritual seekers have used fasting as a way of reaching "altered states". I'm not sure it is a healthy thing to do, but I'm sure it has huge impacts on brain chemistry, and most certainly results in altered states of consciousness. In the broad sense I agree with the OP that diet is a tool which should be used in one's spiritual quest. Personally, I would follow the path of the gourmand and slow food rather than fast!

dammit mentor... you beat me to it again!

mentor · 02-04-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AuCanada

dammit mentor... you beat me to it again!

Somebody just gave me a piece of Marti Grass pastry. I didn't get the baby though

. If you get the baby, you get 40 days good luck! That would count as enlightening food, I think.

AuCanada · 02-04-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mentor

Somebody just gave me a piece of Marti Grass pastry. I didn't get the baby though

. If you get the baby, you get 40 days good luck! That would count as enlightening food, I think.

That sounds a lot like the Epiphany cake. I've never heard of it being done before lent.

BTW, it's Mardi Gras (literally "Tuesday Fat")

mentor · 02-04-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AuCanada

That sounds a lot like the Epiphany cake. I've never heard of it being done before lent.

BTW, it's Mardi Gras (literally "Tuesday Fat")

I just learned you can do it for Superbowl Too! Fat Tuesday

AlineaHeart · 02-04-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Environment Man

There is no spirit inside of us.

'Tis too! I've felt mine!

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Originally Posted by Jonesy

You can eat anything, if it's small enough and shaped right. Doesn't make it 'food' though. I'm sure certain vegetables would produce a 'spiritual' experience (including mushrooms and peyote).

Never tried 'em myself, of course. Food is illegal.

Shrooms are trip some people should take. Notice I said some.

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Originally Posted by Gaia

Tastes "like chicken"?

Frog legs!

Dawnling · 02-04-2008, 08:48 PM

This is a spirit inside.

It's called 'life' & it's in MANY things.

Starving or fasting people have MANY 'visions'.

Really much of what people is
different ways to deal with unanswered questions
and lack of food.

Eat and have enough energy to find answers and then
we end up with a peace in which art and sport can flourish.

it is easy to over-focus on food but food is a magical potion for being ALIVE and functional.
Honor ALL food and eat healthfully

yay!

Dawnling · 02-04-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AlineaHeart

I'm guessing you are directing this at me since I started the thread. However, that was answered in the OP and again in post #5. There are other channels (realities) that I want (need) to tap into during a waking state. I suspect there are chemical compositions of the human body better suited for this endeavor.

yes. ...and then?

Dawnling · 02-04-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonesy

You can eat anything, if it's small enough and shaped right. Doesn't make it 'food' though. I'm sure certain vegetables would produce a 'spiritual' experience (including mushrooms and peyote).

Never tried 'em myself, of course. Food is illegal.

I Love your brain!
smooch!

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mentor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,744 My Mood: Thanks: 49 Thanked 91 Times in 66 Posts	I don't think vegetarianism is the answer, but more vegetables and less meat probably is. A diet with less calories and better balance is the key. Many spiritual seekers have used fasting as a way of reaching "altered states". I'm not sure it is a healthy thing to do, but I'm sure it has huge impacts on brain chemistry, and most certainly results in altered states of consciousness. In the broad sense I agree with the OP that diet is a tool which should be used in one's spiritual quest. Personally, I would follow the path of the gourmand and slow food rather than fast! __________________ The Darwinian Revolution is over. Darwin won.
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Dawnling Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DC Posts: 1,421 My Mood: Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	This is a spirit inside. It's called 'life' & it's in MANY things. Starving or fasting people have MANY 'visions'. Really much of what people is different ways to deal with unanswered questions and lack of food. Eat and have enough energy to find answers and then we end up with a peace in which art and sport can flourish. it is easy to over-focus on food but food is a magical potion for being ALIVE and functional. Honor ALL food and eat healthfully yay!
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