Posted by:
Nightingale
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Date: May 08, 2020 07:40PM
Done & Done Wrote:
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> New things that come from collisions. They jigger
> your life. Being jiggered. That is
> spiritualism--the opposite of stagnation.
> This will leave you "fascinate-able" which should
> be the goal rather than wanting to be
> fascinating.
Could we want both? :)
May I be the first to say you have a way with words, D&D? (Or the millionth & 1st?)
I learned during my numerous trips through fundy groups that spiritualism is bad, bad, bad due to Bible verses mandating against messing about with spectres and such. Therefore, to them, spiritualism is decidedly not synonymous with spirituality. Even still, one elicits an aversion reaction in me (being wrong, wrong and wrong) and the other has a positive connotation for me. (I know that's not the case for possibly 97% of RfMer's).
Definitions from Wiki, because I’m lazy:
Spiritualism:
“Spiritualism is a religious movement based on the belief that the spirits of the dead exist and have both the ability and the inclination to communicate with the living. The afterlife, or the "spirit world", is seen by spiritualists, not as a static place, but as one in which spirits continue to evolve.
“Spiritualism. Spiritualism, in philosophy, a characteristic of any system of thought that affirms the existence of immaterial reality imperceptible to the senses. So defined, spiritualism embraces a vast array of highly diversified philosophical views.”
Spirituality:
“Spirituality is a broad concept with room for many perspectives. In general, it includes a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life. As such, it is a universal human experience—something that touches us all.
“Traditionally, spirituality referred to a religious process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape of man", oriented at "the image of God" as exemplified by the founders and sacred texts of the religions of the world. The term was used within early Christianity to refer to a life oriented toward the Holy Spirit and broadened during the Late Middle Ages to include mental aspects of life.
“In modern times, the term both spread to other religious traditions and broadened to refer to a wider range of experience, including a range of esoteric traditions and religious traditions. Modern usages tend to refer to a subjective experience of a sacred dimension and the "deepest values and meanings by which people live", often in a context separate from organized religious institutions, such as a belief in a supernatural (beyond the known and observable) realm, personal growth, a quest for an ultimate or sacred meaning, religious experience, or an encounter with one's own
"inner dimension".
From compellingtruth.org: “In contemporary society, Christian spirituality is generally defined as a set of beliefs, values, and way of life that reflect the teachings of the Bible, the holy book of Christianity.”
I don't know who "compellingtruth" is but this is the definition with which I am most familiar and comfortable.
(Eek. My lamp just fell over all by itself. Right when I'm "delving into" spiritualism. That was creepy. Jolted my heart).
D&D: "New things that come from collisions. They jigger your life. Being jiggered."
I did not know that 'jigger' could apply to a person who dances a jig. Ha! See what you learn when you look stuff up. That just gave me a pleasant memory - my dad loved words. He is the only person I have ever known who actually sat and read the dictionary. He taught us kids a new word every day. Even yet, every time I utter one of those "big words" he gave us I think of him. I bet he never imagined that his lessons would be recalled decades later. I remember 'panacea' the most. Not a word you casually drop every day. In fact, I haven't used it since Grade 10. Until just now. :)
There's an old expression (that Dad also used): "Well, I'm jiggered", meaning surprised or astonished. It can also mean broken ("my car's jiggered"). It has a close connection (like a synonym) to another meaning (classified as vulgar British slang) that I cannot write here. Due to the latter, I will not be likely to use this word. Even though most people who might hear me may not know this meaning, I do, so wouldn't be comfortable with uttering it. I only know that meaning because my English dad was the master of all cussers ever in the entire universe. Funny how that didn't rub off on me - I prefer non-profane language (except if it stays inside my head where it's quiet, yet satisfying under exceptionally trying conditions). To be clear, Dad didn't use this word in its worst connotation but still we knew it - funny that.
As for collisions creating new things: I like that idea. Yet again, collisions can be bad things and yet with this usage is likely positive. The world is full of paradoxes. Makes it interesting.
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 05/08/2020 07:45PM by Nightingale.