Theos-Talk Archives (April 2005 Message tt01676)

Sorry for this, sent it too quickly.

I was wondering if any other occultists or Theosophical society
members struggled with similar problems. It takes a lot of
self-control to fight off even the smallest spurts of depression.

I'm wondering if there could be an alternate spiritual explanation for
it, like black magicians/sorcerers attacking the neophytes. Perhaps
even to test someone to see if they have the willpower required to
practice such arts.

-Mark H.

On 4/25/05, Mark Hamilton Jr. <waking.adept@gmail.com> wrote:
> Agreed--depression tends to change your perception.
> 
> -Mark H.
> 
> On 4/25/05, Cass Silva <silva_cass@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Mark
> > I agree that what you say is the medical approach to these conditions, but theosophy teaches us that these are a reflection in the physical of something that is occuring on higher dimensions.
> > I posted the article as I found it interesting and especially promisingthat other people in the world have started to look inside for explanations.
> > It wasnt sent as a coded message.
> > I have experienced all if not many of the below, however, my depressivestates, are short lived and I am able to bounce back, as I read many yearsago that Blavatsky (this use of her name seems so impersonal to me, but for others, I do it) said fight off depression at all costs.
> > Regards
> > Cass
> >
> > "Mark Hamilton Jr." <waking.adept@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > The article has a few things I don't particularly agree with. I don't
> > think it's a spiritual thing, for example. If you look up PNE
> > (Polyneuronal ectopy), you'll find that when someone has a combination
> > of Anxiety, depression, compulsions, and depersonalization disorders,
> > it's usually because of the hypersensitivity of the neurons in the
> > brain, and they diffuse ions more readily. (Making messages send
> > faster, but ultimately triggering parts of the brain like the
> > fight-or-flight response in the brain that's associated with panic
> > attacks).
> >
> > I think the hypersensitivity enables people to easily process and
> > perceive information that's normally extremely difficult. I also think
> > practicing occultism strengthens/reinforces the condition, while
> > conversly the condition helps one practice occultism.
> >
> > Does anyone know if any TS members or masters had any kind of nervous
> > conditions? I'd like to look more into this.
> >
> > -Mark H.
> >
> > On 4/25/05, Mark Hamilton Jr. wrote:
> > > Strangely, me and my disciple both were diagnosed with clinical
> > > anxiety (PAD/GAD) & depression, which at one point was unbearable for
> > > both of us.
> > >
> > > I also have dissociative attacks, which causes the "bursts of energy"
> > > kind of feeling that makes you jump.
> > >
> > > She also remembers me complaining about muscle aches in the morning
> > > when I woke up after having dreams about the mahatma. I suggested
> > > jokingly, "maybe I'm working out in my sleep."
> > >
> > > -Mark H.
> > >
> >
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