Psychic Abilities.

[Dodo]

1 minute ago, My_Name_Is_Mud said:

You could call that a Voight-Kampff question. The answer (or non-answer) gives a sub-conscious "tell". The Bladerunner uses these types of questions to determine the replicants from the real people; the reason being is the replicants don't have sufficient life experience to understand these types of questions or how to go about answering them. When a replicant realizes he or she doesn't understand the question, but that to try to answer anyway would give them away, they try to avoid giving an answer at all. But no answer is also an answer. 

wtf?

[Loreena]

@My_Name_Is_Mud  you sir,  are using  some  terrific  skills,  probably acquired from your previous jobs. 

[Arkandeus]

9 hours ago, Paul EMD said:

If I want to develop my "psychic abilities" in order to help people heal and grow, am I going the wrong way? Is it my ego looking to get more power? 

there is nothing wrong with power, power is good, it is a good feeling, its expansion. 
the ego is the one telling you that there's something wrong with having power. 

you are soul capable of creating reality, ascending dimensions, reincarnation, psychic abilities and much more...

you deserve to feel powerful! because you are. 
but anyhow don't worry, the real powers do not come to those who don't have the wisdom to do good with it

[Toby]

RAMANA MAHARSHI ON SIDDHIS

Question: Are the Siddhis (super-natural powers) mentioned in Patanjali’s Sutras true or only his dream?

Sri Ramana Maharshi: He who is Brahman or the Self will not value those Siddhis. Patanjali himself says that they are all exercised with the mind and that they impede Self-realisation.

Question: What about the powers of so-called supermen?

Sri Ramana Maharshi: Whether powers are high or low, whether of the mind or of a supermind, they exist only with reference to the one who has the power. Find out who that is.

Question: Are Siddhis to be achieved on the spiritual path or are they opposed to Mukti (liberation)?

Sri Ramana Maharshi: The highest Siddhi is realization of the Self; for once you realize the truth you cease to be drawn to the path of ignorance.

Question: Then what use are the Siddhis?

Sri Ramana Maharshi: There are two kinds of Siddhis and one kind may well be a stumbling block to realisation. It is said that by Mantra, by some drug possessing occult virtues, by severe austerities or by samadhi of a certain kind, powers can be acquired. But these powers are not a means to Self-knowledge, for even when you acquire them, you may quite well be in ignorance.

Question: What is the other kind?

Sri Ramana Maharshi: They are manifestations of power and knowledge, which are quite natural to you when you realize the Self. They are Siddhis, which are the products of the normal and natural Tapas (spiritual practice) of the man who has reached the Self. They come of their own accord, they are God given. They come according to one’s destiny but whether they come or not, the Jnani, who is settled in the supreme peace, is not disturbed by them. For he knows the Self and that is the unshakable Siddhi. But these Siddhis do not come by trying for them. When you are in the state of realization, you will know what these powers are.

Question: Does the sage use occult powers for making others realize the Self, or is the mere fact of his Self-realization enough for it?

Sri Ramana Maharshi: The force of his Self-realization is far more powerful than the use of all other powers. Though Siddhis are said to be many and different, Jnana (knowledge) alone is the highest of those many different Siddhis, because those who have attained other Siddhis will desire Jnana. Those who have attained Jnana will not desire other Siddhis. Therefore aspire only for Jnana. Although the powers appear to be wonderful to those who do not possess them, yet they are only transient. All these wonders are contained in the one changeless Self. Greedily begging for worthless occult powers (Siddhis) from God, who will readily give Himself, who is everything, is like begging for worthless stale gruel from a generous natured philanthropist who will readily give everything. In the Heart, which catches fire with the blazing flame of supreme devotion, all the occult powers will gather together. However, with a heart that has become a complete prey to the feet of the Lord, the devotee will not have any desire for those Siddhis. Know that if aspirants who are making efforts on the path to liberation set their heart upon occult powers, their dense bondage will be strengthened more and more, and hence the lustre of their ego will wax more and more. The attainment (Siddhi) of Self, which is the perfect whole, the radiance of liberation, alone is the attainment of true knowledge, whereas the other kinds of Siddhi, beginning with Anima (the ability to become as small as an atom) belong to the delusion of the power of imagination of the foolish mind. People see many things which are far more miraculous than the so-called Siddhis, yet do not wonder at them simply because they occur every day. When a man is born he is no bigger than this electric bulb, but then he grows up and becomes a giant wrestler, or a world-famed artist, orator, politician or sage. People do not view this as a miracle but they are wonder struck if a corpse is made to speak.

[Nahm]

@Memeito instead of asking if it's real, consider that what you mean by real is only what YOU mean by real. you can change and it can then change. this stuff has been in use at the highest levels for a long time.  Governments give the highest medals for such unique skills  

 

Edited June 21, 2017 by Nahm