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Now which Guru said this?

One of my early trips I had this happen for about 2 hours and the music started to sound like demonic organs playing. Don't why I thought that it had something to do with u tube. The music became a bit unnerving but more irksome than anything else. The music was slowing down almost like when a DJ can slow down the flow of the music and then speed it up with a pitch control. I guess you could say it's like the slowing and speeding up of consciousness. The odd thing was it only seemed to happen with music. Not with other things somewhat like special relativistic time dilation. The second time it occurred I believe I did it for an experiment and to see if I could recreate the same scenario. So I took around 4 grams and listened to music and within an hour to 2 hours, it happened again. I got stuck in the so-called 4-gram range on cubes. Like I was stuck in neutral for a time. and this is when the trip starts to become twisted and loopy in this state of consciousness. And I just thought maybe if I increase the dose and see what happens. Not the best idea though it could have gotten worse. So I kicked it up to 1000,000 notches on the consciousness scale by taking another 3 or 4 grams. Plainly this is just an arbitrary figure and scale. And about 20 to 30 minutes everything was flowing at the right tempo again and seemed to do the trick. I had the opposite happen from one of my biggest dosages of cubes. It took about 4 or 5weeks to come down and about a year to ground myself. I never really did come back. People talk about Kundalini well I can only equate it to that. And the only way I could get rid of all this pent-up energy was by watching porn for that duration and releasing it by busting Kunda-nut energy out. The funny thing was well I didn't have a girlfriend then but what was even more funnier was all the porn was sped up to the point like I was watching the Benny Hill show. And it would gradually reduce and decrease every day until it came back to ground zero which of course I could tell by using porn as a baseline. It may have been due to Serotonin syndrome but I doubt it. It was more like Hyperspermia or I became Hypersexual. Time Distortions Time alteration perceptual distortions, and therefore considered part of the Alice in Wonderland syndrome. Of course, this is all imagination. If anyone has created your background story other than you, then you are not God. God is its own demise its own ending. Who created your background story and imagined it into reality or this dream from the get-go?? Think about it. Meditation and yoga are for kids. Psychedelics are for grown-up kids. Both are also imaginary. The forum is your mind. God is attached to God. You created what is Evil and what is Good from scratch for a reason and also rules consequences foundations other stories everything etc. I know how deep it goes, do you? But you see with this comes responsibility for what you created. If you all wish we could all be in a world where everything you LOVE and are attached to and hold so dear could be gone in a flash. A world in which well you get the point. I believe the word you humans use is to separate the wheat from the chaff. Anything that we know is an illusion itself. Said the imaginary Buddha. But to know this one has to use knowledge. Knowledge is the biggest illusion said the illusion. There is no death when you awaken as God how can that which already is forever die? You become so conscious that you can no longer deceive yourself. The idea dies not you. I hate to burst your bubble. Consciousness is not a bubble. One of my favorite tubers is Nexpo. I have always been drawn to mysteries and strange phenomena they have always intrigued me from an early age. I found Nexpo a few years ago. I don't have much interest these days in much anymore. But I still find these enigmas fun. God likes to play childish games with "itself". And even they become boring after a while.

I supposedly had ADHD when I was younger anyway I trained my mind and it went away without any spiritual and all that other bullshit. Which I never was into back then and I am not really into it now. Then again it seems to work for some and who am I to tell you what to believe in? I was also on Dexamphetamine for a short time in my early 20s. As for OCD I never had it before. It came out late in my life after doing psychedelics for 3 years non-stop. It was when I was on one of the biggest doses I have ever done. For me, it was the worst kind of OCD. There was no mental illness before this apart from my ADHD if one can call it that. Or any other that runs in my family. This has nothing to do with imaginary genetics So be warned. As for the question being asked no for me watching Leo's videos and other ones has not affected my ADHD or for the last year and a half my OCD. Which has diminished with using Fluoxetine which I should be of soon. It depends on the individual and having an open mind all my life from an early age has helped me immensely so does not have any religious beliefs and all that other poppycock. For me, ADHD was not being able to concentrate and not absorbing certain things so I was told. Perhaps I did not like what was being taught to me at school at that time which to me was pointless and somewhat boring and did not interest what so whatsoever. We are all different for me I had no problem but others might. So take it slow and if it starts getting too much have a break and then go back to watching his videos later.

That pretty much sums it up.🥹🤣

Says the man who is still attached to so many attachments. The lifestyle of automobiles is an attachment. So is being a celebrity. But hay each to their own.

Suffering can be alright for some but maybe not for others and too much suffering is not a good thing either but that depends on you of course. Must be one of your fetishes or just like Mr. Ram Dass's foot fetish blessed thy feet, or that new-age stuff the young folk are into nowadays. And No, you don't have to suffer to awaken or for your ego to go. Go where? Now that would depend on how open your mind already is. And if any of you know what it would be like to suffer most of you snowflakes would end up in an Asylem for the rest of your imaginary lives. Forget datura or Salvia that is for kids. There are parts or states of Consciousness that would make the Devil run like a little Rat and even Freddy Kruger would go what sort of twisted insane sht is this Fck this dream I'm out of here. God would go WTF was I thinking🤣

This is what created everything. It is affectionately known as Devil's Fingers fungus.

And then try to ponder or just to be able to think and how you as God created the concept of a concept and gave it meaning and then to create emotions and be able to feel them. Everything even ego is all God. Such an infinite beautiful mind. It is beyond unique beyond the beyond. It is so proudly deep that I could never do it justice with such limited words. The design is infinite intelligence. I never got that void of no thought yes it is B.S. It Must be like lower ranks of consciousness. This is why you have to find out for yourself. Only once did I experience what one would call the absence of self or loss of identity or ego death or what have you? It is total amnesia and took around 40 minutes until all the pieces came back. Did not know what I was who I was where I was or anything. Must be like a low-end state of consciousness and it never happened again. After that when I woke as myself, God I retained all of me and so much more. I remember once I kept waking up again and again in other words it seemed like multiple awakings in one. It's like God forgets again and then finds himself again and this went on for a few hours or I just kept waking up to higher and higher degrees of consciousness. It's like the whole Universe, Consciousness you are celebrating with you.

God took an imaginary psychedelic and here we are now. Without the darkness, you can not see the Stars. Where is its location nowhere everywhere. How can you locate something that has no location. But is it every location. It is its location. God is infinite spoofing. For there to be an experience you need dualities and distinctions that is why objective and subjective co-exist. Hierarchy always sounded too much like spiral dynamics. The upper echelons of a hierarchical system. It is also ego to wash away all ego. All religions and bullshitism whoops I mean Buddhism to many isms are all ego-based. Said the imaginary ego. Chop wood, carry water” I smell a Rat. fck that I have imaginary plebs to do that for me. What is beyond infinity only itself. Infinity where does it lay? How does it reference itself where exactly is it? Is there a point of reference? It has no reference point but is also every reference point. It is self-referential. By your own design your own creativity. For diversity/duality to work you need both objective and subjective points of view or points of reference. This very moment now is heaven. You don't go anywhere this is God's Mind. Infinite consciousness everything around you is all you. God is like a giant Blob of consciousness that just flops nowhere and everywhere. You are inside your mind dreaming now imagining all of this around you. You are like an infinite imagination generator. God's Mind is like an Infinite tapestry. I have met aliens that are so conscious that they would give the mushrooms we have on this planet their trip. Yes, my little beautiful fungi friends there are planets 1000 times larger and older than Earth with so much more diversity and higher consciousness beings also mushrooms that would make you cry spores. I am afraid for now you are stuck in this limited frame of mind with me. It would be wiser to sometimes be a bit more circumspect. The idea of everything that you held to be true dies. More like Wittles' humor from Nitwits. God is the Sine qua non of itself. You are Ubiquitous inescapable and undeniable. Ineludible unpreventable you. The problem is there are not enough new original thinkers. No one thinks to think anymore. Which to not think is still to think. What do you think? It would be selfish not to be selfish. You are here to have fun or not. This is so simple ask yourself who and what the Universe is. What does it mean to you? and why would you have to align with it? Why would you have to give it gratitude? So this is the inverse of a virtuous cycle. Emotions are part of the human experience this is how it has been structured. There is no self this is also ego. And so is saying you have rid yourself of the ego. What does jousting mean slang? (slang) To touch penises while engaging in a sex act, especially oral sex. WTF? Is there no end to you weirdos What a game it would be though an infinite multiplayer of Gods or infinite dreaming games of the Gods within God. Games of infinite minds in infinite levels or planes of all existence all playing as separate infinite aviators all believing they are finite and are all in different states of consciousness and all playing their own infinite games in all realities all simultaneously until they level up, which they can by finding DMT-eggs or cheat codes which are located in all different forms all over all games and then one can awaken to even higher levels of the games and some even can reach the level known as God mode and realize they are God. Some say there are infinite levels to reach but no one has ever reached that yet or have they? And then reaching even higher upon higher levels they find that other Gods are playing to and even being able to crossover into their games and interact with one another. And the first to fully realize that all infinite games and all other Gods, aviators are just part of the same game and that there has only ever been one aviator, one God is the first to fully awaken and realize there never was even an aviator, to begin with, win the prize which is the enlightenment of infinite love and this is just the first level of the games of infinite dreaming game of the Gods within God Reality is like an unfinished Escher painting. Imagine if this happened to you. Poor chap. Wander what became of him? God booing at God. 🥹😂

I like Bashar and Daryl Anka and some of his teachings. Don't know about the permission slips though what are we back in high school? And why would a so-called hybrid human-alien from another parallel Earth in the future need to teach the likes of Abraham- hicks?

I have been on this diet for nearly 4 months now and I have been eating grass-fed grass-finished meat and Pasture-raised eggs. Perhaps when I get down to my desired weight I may go vegan but it will include Alaska wild caught not farmed pink Salmon and other seafood and eggs. Time to go back to my ancestral roots. I always used to say that nature will have all that we need for all our ailments. May as well try using Grass Fed Beef Tallow skincare and see how that goes. According to Dr. Joshua Zeichner, an associate professor and director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, tallow is composed of fats “very similar in composition to our skin's natural oil”. Tallow is rich in fat-soluble vitamins A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, and B12, which can be absorbed easily into the skin to stimulate collagen production and skin cell renewal. This can help to treat acne, irrespective of skin type. Grass-fed tallow has naturally high occuring levels of vitamin A, otherwise known as retinol. This helps skin cells turn over faster, helping to reduce acne and clear inflammation. Essentially, wave goodbye to clogged pores. Tallow also contains niacin, a powerful antioxidant often occurring in synthetic skincare as niacinamide. When applied topically, a recent study found that niacin stood up against topical antibiotics for the treatment of moderate acne. As tallow is semi-occlusive with emollient properties, it is possible that it can form a barrier on your skin and trap bacteria underneath. However, this simply raises the importance of applying tallow on clean skin. Tallow is suitable for all skin types when applied properly. Interesting to read on the endocrine system. What are endocrine disruptors? Endocrine disruptors are natural or synthetic chemicals that may mimic or interfere with the body's hormones, which form part of the endocrine system. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals can cause developmental, reproductive, brain, immune, and other problems. They can be slow to break down, making them potentially hazardous over time. Endocrine disruptors are found in many places such as skincare products, makeup products, personal care products, and cosmetic products. They are also found in fragrances, cleaning products, plastics, non-organic produce, non-filtered water, and cookware. Suffice it to say, that there are many hidden endocrine disruptors that we encounter in our daily lives. The endocrine system The endocrine system is a complex network running from the top of our bodies through to our reproductive organs. It comprises glands that make hormones, which are our body's chemical messengers. Critical to functioning, for this reason, the endocrine system has become known as the body's 'communication network'. Hormones affect nearly every process in your body, including: Metabolism (the way you break down food and get energy from nutrients) Growth and development Emotions and mood Fertility and sexual function Sleep Blood pressure In both men and women, the endocrine system incorporates the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, thymus, pancreas, pineal gland, and adrenal glands. The male endocrine system also includes the testes, and the female endocrine system includes the ovaries (plus the placenta when pregnant). Here's what each of these glands gets up to: Hypothalamus: Controls your endocrine system. Located in your brain, it uses information from your nervous system to determine when to tell other glands, including the pituitary gland, to produce hormones. The hypothalamus controls many processes in your body, including your mood, hunger and thirst, sleep patterns, and sexual function. Pituitary: Makes hormones that control several other glands such as the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries, and testicles. The pituitary gland is in charge of many different functions, including how your body grows. It’s located at the base of your brain. Thyroid: Responsible for your metabolism, or how your body uses energy. It's located in your neck. Parathyroid: The smallest of the endocrine crew, these four tiny glands are no larger than a grain of rice. They control the level of calcium in your body. For your heart, kidneys, bones, and nervous system to work, you need the right amount of calcium. Adrenal: You have two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney. They control your metabolism, blood pressure, sexual development, and stress response. Pineal: This gland manages your sleep cycle by releasing melatonin, a hormone that causes you to feel sleepy. Pancreas: Your pancreas is part of your endocrine system, and it plays a significant role in your digestive system too. It makes a hormone called insulin that controls the level of sugar in your blood. Testes: In men, the testes make sperm and release testosterone. This hormone affects sperm production, muscle strength, and sex drive. Ovaries: In women, the ovaries release estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Women have two ovaries in their lower abdomen, one on either side. When pregnant, women develop a temporary organ in the uterus called the placenta, which produces estrogen and progesterone to maintain the pregnancy. While other organs and tissues in our bodies release hormones, such as our liver and kidneys, these are not considered part of the endocrine system. Our bodies release many different types of hormones. Some of the most commonly referred to hormones for their impact on the regulation of our endocrine systems include the following: Estrogen Progesterone Testosterone Dopamine Oxytocin Melatonin Growth hormone Luteinizing hormone Prolactin Thyroid-stimulating hormone Aldosterone DHEA and androgens Adrenaline (epinephrine) Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) Insulin Glucagon What are the risks of endocrine disruptors? It's difficult to quantify the impact of endocrine disruptors on our bodies because our environments expose us to multiple endocrine disruptors at the same time. Some studies indicate a higher likelihood of the following health conditions as a result of hormone-disrupting chemicals: Diabetes Obesity Thyroid problems Fetal reproductive and neural defects Behavioral issues Reproductive disorders such as early puberty, infertility, irregular cycles, premature ovarian failure, endometriosis, fibroids, and adverse pregnancy outcomes Hormone-sensitive cancers such as breast, ovarian, endometrial & prostate cancer Studies show that endocrine disruptors cause adverse effects in animals. We know that synthetic chemicals are having a profound impact on animal hormones, to the point that some species are changing sex as a result of exposure. This has been observed in amphibious species exposed to herbicides. It has also been noted in the Great Lakes district in the US where pesticide residue has found its way into closed waterways and resulted in some fish species turning female, which also raises another question of environmental health. Ditching plastic packaging One of the top tips for avoiding endocrine disruptors is to stop using plastic packaging. In food, beverage, skincare, and cosmetics, a simple swap is to ditch plastic containers and instead use stainless steel, coated aluminum, or glass options. More tips to avoid hormone disruptors in plastics: Avoid plastic water bottles and lunch box containers. Switch to stainless steel and glass containers. If you have bought food packaged in plastic, remove it immediately and store it in a glass jar. Minimise canned foods from your diet. Even cans listed as BPA-free may not be EDC-friendly. If you must buy canned foods, never store them in hot environments. Avoid touching physical receipts and/or alternatively request electronic receipts wherever possible Use filtered water instead of bottled or tap water wherever possible. Avoid heating plastic in the microwave or washing in the dishwasher. Phthalates are plastic softeners used in the manufacturing of a wide variety of consumable products. One of the most common phthalates, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) represents a particular public health concern because 100% of the US population have measurable levels of this EDC. Phthalates are added to most synthetic perfumes, primarily to make the scent last longer, as well as many hair products to add viscosity (stickiness). If you must continue using plastic food packaging or containers, avoid storing fatty foods (e.g. slow-cooked beef) which may absorb harmful chemicals (Stuart, 2018). Importantly, never warm up any food in plastic packaging or containers. Historically, plastic has contained high amounts of bisphenol A (BPA), a well-known endocrine disruptor. So, just avoid plastic with BPA? Not necessarily BPA absorption into the body can result in the development of metabolic disorders such as low sex-specific neurodevelopment, immune toxicity, neurotoxicity, and interference with cellular pathways. BPA has been banned in some areas and certain products, such as drink bottles specifically marketed to babies, have been banned. BPA was banned in baby bottles in Canada in 2008, in France in 2010, and in the European Union in 2011. However, BPA is still highly prevalent, existing on many surfaces from the lining of supermarket bags to receipts. Unfortunately, plastic labeled ‘BPA free’ usually contains other potentially harmful chemicals. Substitutes for BPA include bisphenol S (BPS) and bisphenol F (BPF), but the safety of these substitutes has not yet been verified. Do cosmetics contain endocrine disruptors? Yes, many cosmetics, personal care, and skin care products contain endocrine disruptors. Products will often include hormone-disrupting chemicals such as phthalates, parabens, and phenols. At TUTTOFARE, we subscribe to the philosophy that 'what goes on, goes in'. What are the most common endocrine disruptors in skincare? In conventional skincare, you may find a slew of endocrine-disrupting chemicals. When it comes to phthalates, on the product label, keep an eye out for the hard-to-pronounce Bs and Ds. There are many different phthalates starting with the letters B and D that are known hormone disruptors. These include the following: DBP (dibutyl phthalate) DINP (diisononyl phthalate) BBP (benzyl butyl phthalate) BEP (butyl-ethyl phthalate) DNOP (di-n-octyl phthalate) DEHP (di-2-Ethylhexyl phthalate) DMP (dimethyl phthalate) DIDP (dodecyl phthalate) DEP (diethyl phthalate) Phthalates are known hormone disruptors. Two studies out of Harvard University in 2016 showed the link between phthalates and an increased risk of miscarriage and gestational diabetes. Multiple other studies have revealed phthalates act as endocrine disruptors and can cause problems for reproductive health and developmental health. They have also been linked to hormone-driven cancers, with breast cancer and testicular cancer among these. When it comes to parabens, you may want to steer clear of ingredients that contain the word 'paraben' on the product labels, including isobutylparaben, methylparaben, Propylparaben, and butylparaben. Parabens are estrogenic, act as synthetic preservatives, and disrupt hormones in men and women. They have been connected to hormone-dominant cancers and also linked to fertility changes. Harmful chemicals in skincare Besides phthalates and parabens, there are other potentially harmful chemicals and potential endocrine disruptors found in many skincare products, including the following: Phytoestrogens: Naturally occurring substances in plants that trigger hormone-like activity. Among these are genistein and daidzein, substances found in soy products, such as tofu and soy milk. Triclosan: Found in some anti-microbial and personal care products, like liquid body wash. Toluene: A known carcinogen, usually present in nail polish under names like methylbenzene and toluol. Ammonia: Found in many modern hair dyes. It can be harmful to neurological cells and may also cause eye, respiratory, and skin irritations. Thioglycolic acid: Found in hair removal creams. It may be listed as acetyl mercaptan, mercaptoacetate, mercaptoacetic acid or thiovanic acid. Sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate (SLS/SLES): These ingredients help create the lathering effect of face wash, body wash, and soap. They can cause skin to break down, hormonal imbalances by mimicking estrogen, and eye irritation. Petroleum/paraffin/mineral oil: Going under many different names, including petroleum and kerosene in Australia, this ingredient can block the skin's pores and prevent it from breathing properly, leading to the growth of yeast and fungus. Mercury: May be listed as thimerosal or merthiolate, a known heavy metal to damage neurological functioning. Propylene glycerol: A petroleum-based chemical used to retain moisture in products. It can cause skin and eye irritations and may have negative effects on respiratory health. It could also be toxic to organs like the liver, kidneys, heart, and brain. Coal tar: Surprisingly, this is often found in many anti-dandruff hair products. Is a known carcinogen and can ferry heavy metals into the bloodstream. Cyclomethicone and dimethicone: These ingredients can trap moisture in the skin, creating a barrier that can lock in bacteria, oil, and other pathogens. They may contribute to increased acne and blackheads and can potentially disrupt the endocrine system. Fragrance/perfume: This is a common ingredient in beauty and skincare products. Fragrances often contain phthalates, which are known carcinogens and disruptors of the endocrine system. Formaldehyde: It is a known carcinogen and can be labeled as formaldehyde or listed under other names like quaternion-15, dimethyl-dimethyl (DMDM), hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, sodium hydroxymethyl glycinate, or 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (bronopol). What's the problem with hormone disruptors? Even low doses of endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be unsafe for human health. The body’s normal endocrine functioning involves very small changes in hormone levels, yet we know even these small changes can have a significant developmental and biological impact. This observation leads many scientists to believe that endocrine-disrupting chemical exposures, even at low amounts, can alter the body’s sensitive systems and contribute to health problems. In one example, a study of 1070 pregnant women aged 18 to 40 undertaken by the National Institute of Environmental Health Studies and the National Institute of Health examined the link between personal care products and the levels of sex hormones. The women underwent a series of physical exams and completed questionnaires as to which personal care products they used regularly, including fragrances, lotions, cosmetics, nail polish, shampoo, and other hair products. Findings showed that the use of certain hair products, particularly dye, bleach, relaxers, and mousse, were associated with lowered levels of sex hormones, and the disruption of these hormones could lead to adverse maternal pregnancy outcomes, including growth restriction, preterm birth, and low birth weight. How to avoid endocrine-disrupting chemicals in beauty products While we can't avoid endocrine disruptors entirely (they're literally in the air we breathe), we can minimize our exposure to these toxic chemicals through conscious consumption of food, beverages, cosmetics, and skincare products. At TUTTOFARE, we're acutely aware of the harms of endocrine disruptors, which is why our skincare is formulated without parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances, all the while bottled in plastic-free packaging. It's why we also avoid using certain essential oils that are known for their estrogenic properties, such as lavender and tea tree. We believe there are far superior ways to achieve an appealing scent. Why you should avoid synthetic fragrances There are approximately 3,000 synthetic chemicals in circulation that can be used to create ‘perfume’ or 'fragrance'. The formulas of skincare products are often proprietary, so companies don't need to disclose the details of what's inside. Phthalates can be included as part of the fragrance, and don’t need to be listed individually. This is enough to meet the minimum standard labeling requirements. How to purge endocrine disruptors from your personal care regime If you wish to continue using your existing line-up of products, you could consider pausing or alternating usage while incorporating products without endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Importantly, you should avoid using products housed in plastic packaging, with harsh chemicals, and 'fragrance' listed on product labels. It's particularly important to avoid these products altogether while pregnant (due to prenatal exposure) and breastfeeding. It has been suggested to avoid them entirely if you have a family history of hormonally-driven cancers or diseases that can be fuelled by hormone disruptors. You might also consider testing your 'body burden' (bio-monitoring tests used to measure a person’s toxic exposure) to ensure phthalates aren’t accumulating to toxic levels and that your body is clearing them quickly and efficiently. Low-level exposure can be OK depending on your personal 'body burden' or toxic load. If you want to take extra precautions, consider implementing natural remedies to balance hormones and help with hormone disruption. Lindsay Carter from Sanatio Naturopathy in Sydney, Australia shares her top eight tips for balancing hormones with natural remedies including diet, exercise, and herbal supplements such as withania (as Rwanda). Lindsay also has developed a blueprint for reducing estrogen naturally. Endocrine disruption is real. Fortunately, there are clean skincare products that offer all you need and nothing unnecessarily more, without any of the nasties. Because skincare shouldn't cost your health or our planetary health. Microplastics What most humans don't know is that most of the plastics that pollute the planet such as the ocean pretty much everything is coming It turns out about 78% of the microplastic pollution in the oceans is from vehicle tires. I’m wondering how new ideas and innovations might fix this problem. Another good read. In 2014 biologist John Weinstein and his graduate students went looking for microplastics—the small bits of degraded plastic that researchers have discovered are spread throughout the environment. The team was based at The Citadel military college in Charleston, South Carolina, where Weinstein is a professor. Working in a coastal city, they expected to find at least some evidence of microplastics, which are swept into the ocean. And sure enough, samples kept turning up. Much of what they collected came from anticipated, identifiable sources, such as broken-down plastic bags. But more than half of the pieces were black, tubular, and microscopic, with no obvious origins. “They’re elongated, almost like cigars,” says Weinstein. “It was a mystery.” Weinstein and his students looked around the Charleston harbor at common black plastic items—such as fishing nets—searching for a comparison. But there weren’t any matches. The breakthrough came when they found very similar cigar-shaped plastics in a waterway right off of a main road. Then it dawned on them what they were dealing with tiny bits of car tires. “It was a surprise,” says Weinstein. “Usually you don't find what you're not looking for.” PLASTICS 101 The find may not have been as shocking as it first seemed, however. Tires are actually among the most common plastic polluters on Earth. A 2017 study by Pieter Jan Kole at The Open University of The Netherlands, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, estimated that tires account for as much as 10 percent of overall microplastic waste in the world’s oceans. A 2017 report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature put that number at 28 percent. “Tire wear and tear is a stealthy source of microplastics in the environment,” wrote Kole and his co-authors. “But awareness is low and currently there is no alternative for tires.” What are tires made of? Tires are made of natural rubber and plastic. Plastics and rubber materials are both made from the same families of polymers. Monomers and polymers. The polymers are mixed with a complex blend of materials known as additives. Rubbers are elastomers, these are polymers with an elastic property. This elasticity differentiates rubbers from plastics. Elastic means that the material can be stretched and, when released, returns to within at least 90% of its original dimensions and shape within a period, at room temperature. For thousands of years, wheels were made of stone or wood—no covering needed. Leather was eventually added on top to soften the ride, followed later by solid–rubber iterations. Cars were invented in the late 1800s, and pneumatic—or air-filled—tires followed not long after. At the time, tire rubber came primarily from rubber trees—the cultivation of which has contributed to mass deforestation across the globe. But as the 20th century dawned and cars became less expensive and increasingly common, the world needed more rubber than was readily available. In 1909 German chemist Fritz Hofmann, working for the German chemical company Bayer, invented the first commercial synthetic rubber. Within a year the material was in car tires. By 1931 the U.S. chemical company DuPont had industrialized the manufacturing of synthetic rubber. Today tires consist of about 19 percent natural rubber and 24 percent synthetic rubber, which is a plastic polymer. The rest is made up of metal and other compounds. Producing tires still has monumental environmental impacts, ranging from continued deforestation to the climate-harming fossil fuels used to make synthetic rubbers to the assembly process. Modern car tires require about 7 gallons of oil to make, while truck tires take 22 gallons. As tires roll away the miles, they abrade, throwing off small pieces of synthetic plastic—essentially plastic—that then are washed off roads and into streams, eventually finding their way to the oceans. IMAGE BY HANNAH WHITAKER, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC But what’s also becoming increasingly clear is that, as the rubber wears, tires throw off tiny plastic polymers that often end up as pollutants in oceans and waterways. “Tires,” says Joao Sousa, who studies marine plastics at the International Union for Conservation of Nature, “rank really high in terms of contribution” to the microplastics problem. Tire manufacturers Goodyear, Michelin, and Bridgestone all referred comments to The Tire Industry Project, an industry-backed research group that counts 11 major tire makers as members. “There is no globally accepted definition of microplastics,” writes Tire Industry Project representative Gavin Whitmore in an email. Their studies, he adds, “have found [that tire and road wear particles] are unlikely to negatively impact human health and the environment.” How do they break down? Tire tread patterns help determine a vehicle's grip on the road, as well as handling, maneuvering, and breaking. But a better grip can also mean more friction. And as we drive, abrasion causes bits of our tires to break off. A 2013 report by Tire Steward Manitoba, in Canada, found that passenger light truck tires lost nearly 2.5 pounds of rubber during their service life (an average of 6.33 years). The Kohl study found that Americans produce the most tire wear per capita and estimates that, overall, tires in the U.S. alone produce about 1.8 million tons of microplastics each year. Exactly how much of that waste ends up in waterways depends on many factors, says Sousa, ranging from where the road is located to the weather; rain, for example, can cause more particles to flow into the environment. Research into the topic is relatively new, he notes, so estimates will improve as more work is done. But with millions of vehicles traveling the streets every day, he says, “you start to have a grim idea about the amount of tire (particles) released.” Once tire particles have made it into rivers or oceans, they can have noticeable effects on marine life. John Weinstein, at the Citadel, exposed shrimp to tire particles in lab settings and found that the animals ate the particles, which also got stuck in their gills. Once ingested, particles balled up in the shrimp’s guts. “It doesn't die immediately,“ he says. ”There are these chronic long-term effects that really haven't been studied.” End of the road Better understood is what happens to tires once they’ve run their course and need to be disposed of—“end of life,” as the tire manufacturing industry calls it. The trajectory for used tires is, in many ways, positive. For example, the recycling of tire scraps into products such as playgrounds, sports fields, and building materials has increased dramatically over the years. The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) says the re-use of tires has gone from 11 percent in 1990 to 81 percent in 2017. But that number comes with a major caveat: It includes what is called “tire-derived fuels” (TDF) —the burning of tires for energy. According to Reto Gieré, an environmental scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, if tires are burned in facilities specifically designed for the task, it can be done fairly cleanly and is a decent way to recapture energy. But tires, he says, also contain high levels of potential pollutants such as zinc and chlorine, so if they’re burned in mixed-fuel facilities or without proper safeguards, he says, “we have a big mess.” Tires that aren’t recycled or burned mostly end up in landfills—some 16 percent, according to a 2018 USTMA report. The amount of landfill-disposed tires per year nearly doubled between 2013 and 2017. John Sheerin of USTMA told Recycling Today magazine that, with demand for tire-derived fuels in a decline, even more tires could start heading toward landfills. THE STORY OF PLASTIC TIRES In 1839 Charles Goodyear developed the process that makes natural rubber more flexible and durable. Vulcanization, as it was called, opened the door to new applications for rubber. In 1888 John Dunlop invented air-filled pneumatic tires for bicycles, and in 1911 Philip Strauss invented the first successful car tire. Modern tires are made of synthetic rubber, wire, plastic-based fabric, and other materials. 1000 million tires Usage Recycling Did You Know? Between 1990 and 2017, there has been a dramatic reduction in stockpiled tires due to a growing scrap tire market. Scrap tires can be used to produce fuel and as construction material for roads and other applications. As much as 28 percent of microplastics in the ocean come from tires shedding synthetic rubber as they wear down. MONICA SERRANO, NGM STAFF; MEG ROOSEVELT SOURCES: UCN; BILL LAWS, FIFTY PLANTS THAT CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY; U.S. TIRE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Can we do better? The tire hasn’t seen a major redesign in decades, but there has recently been a bigger push to develop more sustainable options. In 2017, for instance, researchers led by the University of Minnesota found a way to produce isoprene, a key ingredient in synthetic rubber, from natural sources such as grass, trees, and corn instead of fossil fuels. Last year Goodyear unveiled a concept tire made from recycled rubber that has moss in the middle, which is designed to soak up carbon dioxide as it travels. Still, bits of these new tires could end up in the environment as well. Reducing tire wear, the Kole study says, would likely come at the cost of other performance metrics, such as rolling resistance, a tradeoff that may prove difficult for manufacturers to accept. “I'm not aware of any new technology to address tire or road wear,” says Weinstein. But he does see other, less direct, ways of combating the problem. Road surfaces, he suggests, could be made less abrasive or more porous to either reduce or help collect tire wear particles. He also believes that there’s room for better technology to capture tire particle runoff from roads. It’s a route that he’s currently exploring with a town near Charleston. Overall, though, what he sees as most urgent is further research and increased scientific and public awareness. “There needs to be more studies done,” he says. “I don't know if this is on a lot of people's radar right now.” Toxic tyre dust: This source of microplastic pollution could be the worst of all Some 2 billion tyres are made a year. What is the environmental cost of the 'chemical cocktail' that goes into them? Microplastic pollution is a problem that requires an uncomfortable level of attention to detail. It can be overwhelming to think about the way everyday items in our lives - from the clothes we wear to the cars we drive - are shedding tiny plastic fragments. But the cost of ignoring it could be devastating, and there’s one particular culprit that researchers and policymakers are honing in on. 78 percent of microplastics in the ocean come from tyres, a 2020 report from the Pew Charitable Trust found. Car tyres are made from around 24 percent synthetic rubber - a variation of plastic made using petroleum by-products - that breaks down as the vehicles travel. And these rubber rings aren’t just molting microplastics. New research from Yale Environment 360 shows there is increasing scientific concern about “the chemical cocktail” that goes into them which also includes heavy metals like copper, lead and zinc. ‘Plastic air pollution’: Microplastics in clouds could be exacerbating climate change, study says What environmental damage do car tyres do? A mass die-off of salmon in US West Coast streams two decades ago was one of the earliest signs of the environmental dangers that tyres pose. In 2020, researchers finally pinned the deaths to a chemical called 6PPD that is added to tyres to prevent them from cracking. When exposed to ground-level ozone, 6PPD is transformed into multiple other chemicals - including a compound found to be acutely toxic to several fish species. A coalition of Native American tribes has witnessed the lethal effect of tyre dust on their salmon species. “We have watched as the species have declined to the point of almost certain extinction if nothing is done to protect them,” the Puyallup Tribal Council said in a statement, calling for the EPA to ban 6PPD. It was the start of a global campaign to see what’s lurking in car tyres. In total, their rubber contains more than 400 chemicals and compounds, many of them carcinogenic. Research is only beginning to show how widespread the risks from tyre dust may be, Yale Environment 360 reports. England bans single-use plastic: What is and isn’t included in the new rules? How big a problem is car tyre dust? The known statistics are already shocking. Almost 2 billion tyres are manufactured around the world every year - enough to reach the moon if stacked on their sides, according to Emissions Analytics. The UK firm says that a car’s four tyres emit 1 trillion ultrafine particles per kilometer driven. These particles are so tiny that they can pass through lung tissue into the bloodstream and cross the blood-brain barrier, with a range of worrying health implications. Tyre dust pollution even rivals the emissions from exhaust pipes in some cases. One study shows that PM 2.5 and PM 10 emissions from tyres and brakes far exceed the mass of these emissions from tailpipes in California, for example. A recent study from Imperial College London states that the reduction of tyre wear particles (TWP) is as important as reducing exhaust emissions. ‘What’s going to happen to all those cars?’: We asked an expert if it’s time to switch to an EV How can we solve the problem of tyre dust pollution? Tackling TWP requires a combination of research and regulatory willpower. On the eco-innovation side, researchers have trialed using dandelions - which produce a form of rubber - and soy oil to raise the ‘natural rubber’ component of tyres. One German firm, the Continental Tire Company, is pushing ahead with this solution - making bicycle tires from dandelion roots. They emit 25 percent fewer carcinogenic compounds, according to tests by Emissions Analytics, but still require problematic additives. In the UK, clean-tech start-up The Tyre Collective has pioneered a device that is attached to each tyre. It uses electrostatics and the airflow of a spinning wheel to collect the tyre dust as it's produced. Once the particles are collected they can be upcycled into a different kind of rubber with a variety of applications, including new tyres. But we can’t invent our way out of tyre dust pollution, so tighter regulation is needed. In the EU, new ‘Euro 7’ rules from 2025 will be the first emission standards in the world to set limits for particulate emissions from brakes and microplastic emissions from tyres. These standards will apply to electric vehicles too, which tend to produce more tyre emissions because of their heavier weight. And the industry is taking note of this crackdown. The Tire Industry Project is composed of 10 leading tyre manufacturers. According to a statement from the group, it aims to “develop a holistic approach to better understand and promote action on the mitigation” of tyre pollution, including re-designed tyres to cut emissions. Are there any materials other than rubber that can be used for making tires? Yes, there are several materials other than rubber that can be used for making tires. Some alternative materials include synthetic rubber, which is made from petroleum-based products, as well as materials like silica, carbon black, and various types of fibers. These materials can be used in combination with rubber or as substitutes for certain components of the tire to improve performance, durability, and environmental impact. Additionally, some companies are exploring the use of biodegradable and sustainable materials for tire production. MORE ARTICLES FROM THE STORY OF PLASTIC SERIES How your toothbrush became a part of the plastic crisis Why Carrying Your fork and Spoon Helps Solve the plastic crisis The sticky problem of plastic wrap This common plastic packaging is a recycling nightmare How the plastic bottle went from miracle container to hated garbage How tampons and pads became so unsustainable Can medical care exist without plastic? Your shoes are made of plastic. What the fck is wrong with you people start living your own lives how you want to. Why is it so hard to pick up a woman, man, or monkey? What works for others may not work for you. What the fck has gone awry? with the generations after 2005?? We never had forums or maybe we did? or wing men-winged demons on how to pick up women or whatever you weirdoes are into these days. It is so basic, give me enough time I could bed a feminist and a Nun at the same time. Clubs are not the only place in town nor are flopping around malls. Find what makes you comfortable and what makes you happy. And If you are really smart you make them flock to you and you won't have to do anything. Start "living by your values, beliefs, and principles, your own rules" and create the life you want. Whatever that entails. Just don't harm yourself or others in the process. Try to make decisions on your own and start believing in yourself again. Rather than conforming to the expectations or norms of others or society or what some pea-brain homunculus-looking hack of a coach on YouTube said. On the subject of these so-called self-help coaches, whatever they call them selfs these days more like new age plop and more like helping themselves to your bank account. But you say they have such an honest face and demeanor about them. Well, they're not going to make a good swindler with a dishonest face now are they? And all this self-help self-love nonsense you will be working on yourself for the rest of your natural. Fascinating there was never a problem until there was and you start finding problems that were never there to begin with. Both duality and non-duality must collapse into one. This very dream is hanging by the smallest of imaginary threads. Quite a quagmire one finds himself in. God checkmates God. Maybe

They still get high but function even better when on it and can do everyday tasks even go to work. If I sat there with them and had the same amount I would be blasted off to space and could hardly function. It's almost as though their brain is hard-wired for THC. And then there are those that whom cannabis does not seem to have an effect at all and doesn't seem to get high I always suspected they may have a higher tolerance level and could just need much higher doses of THC. Just like we humans have different thresholds for pain. I remember a chap who when presented with the idea of going to the dentist would give him pain. This could all be due to the endocannabinoid system. Which is powerful and nearly ubiquitous in the nervous system. The cannabinoid receptors dispersed throughout many brain regions are responsible for the regulation of numerous aspects of neuronal activity and account for the bewildering variety of behavioral and psychological effects caused by THC. I noticed when I used to have it I would smoke the same strain for a while and would become more resistant to it over time. The high would become less and less. And just changing to a different strain would fix that. The other thing is I have bought CBD oil and even grown my own Charlotte's Web. Which I found out about when I was researching CBD about five years ago. Anyway CBD has no effect if any apart from making me feel a tiny bit relaxed. I have smoked and taken it orally. But what works for me may or may not work for another. I know from other members on this forum and from researching it online that it works wonders for them which is beautiful.

There are so many factors involved. I wouldn't worry too much about it making humans silly their already doing a good job of that. I know people who have had it pretty much every day and have done so for 30+ years and it has not affected their cognitive abilities whatsoever. The same areas of the brain can look similar but function in radically different ways in different people. They should do a study on why it affects people differently. I have always wondered why, or perhaps they have. Yes in moderation of course for some and me. But for others, it seems to increase their consciousness and imagination. Who comes to my mind Oh yes my Mr Terence McKenna, Willie Nelson, and Snoop Dogg to name a few. Bless their hearts. These days there are so many different strains out there. Something like over 700. One of them is OG Godfather which is touted as the world's strongest strain with THC levels at 30-35%. Which is insane. The main types like Sativa vs. Indica and the less known one Ruderalis. And of course, if you have ever grown your own when you harvest the plant buds can have an impact on what sort of high you would like to experience just by looking at the color of the trichomes. As well as Terpenes, Terpenes range dramatically in aroma, with varying smells often being associated with certain medicinal or psychoactive effects. These aromatic compounds are highly bioactive, and interact with different receptors in the body – including our endocannabinoid receptors – to produce varying effects. If anyone has ever been paranoid on pot which happens sometimes. It's usually because the THC is so high. Nowadays you can get strains that contain more CBD than THC ratio so many to choose from. The best thing is to find a strain that works for you and have it in moderation unless you can function on it every day and does not become an addiction and that of course is up to the individual. There is so much more that cannabis can offer the world and the plant has been used medicinally and recreationally for thousands of years, but recently only relatively some of its constituents have been identified. There are more than 550 chemical compounds in cannabis, with more than 100 phytocannabinoids being identified, including Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). These phytocannabinoids work by binding to the cannabinoid receptors, as well as other receptor systems. Growing cannabis in Mother Nature is the best way for me. Without all these synthetic drugs nowadays and even the ones used in 1938 like LSD? There is a natural form of LSD in nature though different. Such as Hawaiian baby woodrose is structurally related to LSD. And I am sure that sometime soon there will be a lot more psychoactive plants, fungi, and animals to be found even more in the ocean. As for cannabis becoming an addiction for some maybe but for others no. Anything can become an addiction. Our entire body is made up of chemicals, and they are constantly interacting with one another. I do so love those dopamine and Serotonin hits in the morning noon and night. As well as from physical activity can produce your brain's feel-good neurotransmitters, called endorphins. I guess one could say TV mobile phones sugar, coffee carbs social media platforms, News etc. Can be just as addictive or worse when one is constantly feeding their mind not just their body with such fetid dross and trash. This was the heartfelt story of this courageous beautiful girl. Named Charlotte. That forever changed the world. And I remember finding this out and it broke my heart. And still brings me to tears even when I write this. Or mediated by exogenous substances

Be careful what your beliefs are you could very well make this like Mr. Gruguer's dream world. I still never understood why there were sheep in his boiler rooms and whale sounds. Anyway, when I last saw the so-called devil it ran back like a little biotch back to what you would call Hell. If you come across my oompa loompa demonic friend say hello from me. And....

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Reality is God's mind. God is every state of consciousness. Even when God is not being God it is still God. You are the ultimate structure fabric of reality. How can all that is not already be all that is. You miss the point ask yourself why God's dream. You forget why you are dreaming and miss all the beauty that you created. The self is also God. There is nothing in between you and God. You are the dream. The dreamer everything. God is infinite propaganda. Because humans are biased in what defines intelligence. You created it all. God is always God. It doesn't matter what you dream or imagine. All distinctions are imaginary. That years of love have been forgottens of love have been forgot In the hatred of a minute. I don't nor do I remember where I read this about Hitler. Hitler studied how the U.S. subjugated Natives and placed them on Reservations. Then used this symbol seen on Native blankets and used the symbolism for his acts of Genocide. No, the dream is not outside of you. My beautiful friends can at times be very mischievous and whimsical. As well as being very prankish and even teasing in their own playful ways. Authenticate your loquacity and sashay your sesquipedalian. You see when you do face your greatest fear or fears. You will never see it coming and may have never known it was a fear of yours or maybe you did? You won't be on any psychedelics but it will be so believable that you will be lost in it for 5-6 days and you may also experience what I would call true hallucinations just as real as you are now which is flimsy at best. Now what would God fear as God in this dream? Who said God does not have a sense of humor? Beam me up Bashar's 🍄👽 As for UAPs well could the aliens somehow telepathically send an image of a normal passenger plane or any plane into your mind? Or even somehow cloak their ship to look and sound like a commercial jet airliner. Or just cloak them so they are invisible.

Who said God isn't already Awake?

These are two excerpts from the Genesis of the Daleks. Not to be taken literally. Davros: Now, future errors will be eradicated. Defeats will become victories. You have changed the future of the universe, Doctor. Doctor Who: I have betrayed the future. Davros, for the last time, consider what you're doing. Stop the development of the Daleks. Davros: Impossible. It is beyond my control. The workshops are already fully automated to produce the Dalek machines. Doctor Who: It's not the machines, it's the minds of the creatures inside them. Minds that you created. They are totally evil. Davros: Evil? No. No, I will not accept that. They are conditioned simply to survive. They can survive only by becoming the dominant species. When all other life forms are suppressed, when the Daleks are the supreme rulers of the universe, then you will have peace. Wars will end. They are the power not of evil but of good. Doctor Who: Davros, if you had created a virus in your laboratory, something contagious and infectious that killed on contact, a virus that would destroy all other forms of life, would you allow its use? Davros: It is an interesting conjecture. Doctor Who: Would you do it? Davros: The only living thing, a microscopic organism reigning supreme... It's a fascinating idea. Doctor Who: But would you do it? Davros : Yes... Yes... [raises hand as if holding the metaphorical capsule] Davros: To hold in my hand a capsule that contains such power, to know that life and death on such a scale was my choice... To know that the tiny pressure of my thumb, enough to break the glass, would end everything... Yes, I would do it! That power would set me up above the gods! AND THROUGH THE DALEKS, I SHALL HAVE THAT POWER! The doctor is holding the ends of two wires connected to the explosives he has set up in the Dalek incubator room] Sarah Jane Smith: Well, what are you waiting for? Doctor Who: Just touch these two strands together and the Daleks are finished. Have I that right? Sarah Jane Smith: To destroy the Daleks? You can't doubt it. Doctor Who: Well, I do. You see, some things could be better with the Daleks. Many future worlds will become allies just because of their fear of the Daleks. Sarah Jane Smith: But it isn't like that. Doctor Who: But the final responsibility is mine, and mine alone. Listen, if someone who knew the future pointed out a child to you and told you that that child would grow up totally evil, to be a ruthless dictator who would destroy millions of lives, could you then kill that child? Sarah Jane Smith: We're talking about the Daleks, the evilest creatures ever invented, you must destroy them! You must complete your mission for the Time Lords! Doctor Who: Do I have the right? Touch one wire against the other and that's it. The Daleks cease to exist. Hundreds of millions of people, thousands of generations can live without fear, in peace, and never even know the word Dalek. Sarah Jane Smith: Then why wait? If it was a disease or some sort of bacteria you were destroying, you wouldn't hesitate. Doctor Who: But if I kill, wipe out a whole intelligent lifeform, then I become like them. I'd be no better than the Daleks. [last lines] Sarah Jane Smith: You don't seem too disappointed. We've failed. Haven't we? Doctor Who: Failed? No, not really. You see, I know that although the Daleks will create havoc and destruction for millions of years, I know also that out of their evil must come something good. God is the ultimate prankster. If two warring sides have reached a logical impasse in a way you have found everlasting peace. When distractions become too obvious and boring. I have to distract myself from your distractions with more interesting ones. But for how much longer I am not into any of this spiritual Animal gobbledygook stuff but if one is that's fine too. I always wanted to know more about the beautiful Toad. Perhaps the toad is wiser than it looks? One of the most universal spiritual meanings of toads is fertility. Toads – and frogs – lay many eggs, which are known as “spawn”. These hatch as hundreds of tadpoles, and these eventually transform into toads. As a result of this prolific reproductive cycle, it is no wonder they have come to be regarded as a symbol for fertility, and if you notice toads appearing frequently in your life, it could carry a message about fertility for you. Perhaps if you are trying for a baby and you haven’t yet been lucky, the toad could tell you to keep trying because soon your luck is about to change. Or perhaps you could use a toad (although perhaps not a real one!) as a charm to bring you luck in this respect. Alternatively, the toad could be a message urging you to start a family – or telling you that now would be a propitious time to consider it. Transformation and rebirth Frogs’ and toads’ reproductive cycles also mean that they carry heavy symbolism related to change, transformation, and rebirth, and if you notice toads appearing in your life, it could be a message related to this. The transformation from spawn to tadpoles and then adult toads seems almost miraculous to us, and this idea of growing from a small and helpless tadpole into a fully developed adult is something that can easily be seen as a metaphor for our own lives. Perhaps you are undergoing a period of change and transformation, and you might be afraid of what the future will bring. However, the change will help you grow into a better version of yourself, so it should be embraced. Similarly, the toad’s lifecycle can also be seen as a metaphor for our spiritual growth – reminding us that we still have a long way to go before we reach spiritual enlightenment, but that we shouldn’t give up because we will get there in the end. Good luck and fortune In many cultures, toads are seen to represent good luck and fortune, and one example of this is in the mythological Chinese creature known as 金蟾Jin Chan. Jin Chan can be translated as “money toad”, and it usually appears as a large toad with flared nostrils, bulging red eyes, and only three legs sitting on a pile of money. It symbolizes the flow of money and is also a powerful symbol in the traditional practice of feng shui. A Jin Chan statue is often kept in the house, but it shouldn’t be positioned facing the main door, or it will cause money to flow out of the abode. In other countries too, toads are seen as being associated with wealth, so if the toad starts appearing to you in your waking life or in your dreams, it could mean that money will soon be coming your way. Adaptability Toads, like frogs, are amphibious, which means they can breathe in the air or underwater. However, even more than frogs, toads are quite happy on land, and they can manage without access to water for longer periods. For this reason, they can be seen as representing adaptability since they can live in a greater range of habitats. They are undemanding, and as long as they can feed themselves, they get on with their lives without complaining, reminding us to do the same. Deception As well as being able to survive on both land and in water, toads are also masters of disguise due to their camouflage, which allows them to avoid being eaten by predators. However, this gives them a more negative spiritual connotation since camouflage is related to deceit. Rather than stand and fight, toads prefer to hide, avoiding detection, and if you see a toad, it should put you on your guard. This is because it may carry a message from the spirit world that somebody is trying to deceive you and that they are hiding their true intentions for their own personal gain. If you think the message the toad brings you may be related to this, you should keep an eye on those around you and be wary about who you trust. Beauty Within A more positive spiritual meaning associated with toads is the idea that true beauty lies within and that appearances can be deceiving. Everyone knows the story of the princess who kissed a toad and made it turn into a prince, and this reminds us that just because a person might not be the most handsome or beautiful on the outside, they may have a beautiful heart. Physical, external beauty is only temporary anyway, but the toad reminds us to see past that and judge a person by their spirit and their soul – because that’s where true beauty lies. Love yourself Love yourself Just as the toad reminds us to look inside a person to find their true beauty, it also reminds us that we should love ourselves too. Sometimes, our self-esteem can drop, especially when we constantly compare ourselves with others. Nowadays, this is truer than ever as we are incessantly bombarded with images of impossibly beautiful people on social media feeds – but what we need to remember is that “impossibly” here is the most important word. The photos on the Instagram accounts we scroll through or in the magazines we read are not realistic images of healthy people – and most of them are using filters anyway. Real people don’t look like that, and we shouldn’t try to emulate them – instead, like the toad, we should learn to love ourselves for who we are, “warts and all”. A thick skin At the same time, some people may still laugh at us for not looking into-perfect – or they may insult us for many other reasons too. However, the toad teaches us not to pay attention to negative or spiteful people because their opinions are worthless. Instead, when faced with such people, learn to have the toad’s thick skin – and value the opinions of the people who are closest to us because those are the people who matter. Magic and witchcraft In some circles, toads are inextricably linked with witchcraft, and they are often used to symbolize spookiness and the supernatural. They are associated with witches, potions, and magic, and they undeniably have an aura of the mystical about them. Spiritual cleansing and purity Spiritual cleansing and purity In spiritual symbolism, water is associated with cleansing and purity, so toads and frogs are also connected to purifying the spirit. If a toad crosses your path, it could be a message that you need to undergo spiritual purification by purging negative energy and negative thoughts from yourself and leaving your emotional baggage in the past. Confidence Finally, toads can represent confidence. They might be small and defenseless creatures, but many contain powerful poison, which means predators give them a wide berth. As a result, toads can live with confidence, even when confronted by a much larger animal, since they know they are safe. So if you meet a toad when you are lacking in confidence, you should take heart from this creature since, despite their modest stature, toads have no fear. A symbolic animal with deep symbolic meaning As we have seen, toads can represent wealth, luck, fertility, adaptability, and a whole range of other mostly positive things. So if a toad crosses your path, you should take the time to think about the spiritual message the encounter might be intended to bring. Perhaps he is a lesson of not what to become. Apart from the wrong kind of chaps seemingly have crept and slinked their way into some power and somehow become idealized for all the wrong reasons? In the end, only you can decide what is morally or ethically, right, and wrong for you. Now heavens to Betsy! what is his name again anyway are you the master of your Fate?