Healing
& Fasting
Fasting, Cleansing & Juxtaposing Opposites
for Transcendence
(WATERSTAR)
In the Living Gods, Let the
hallowed Light of Transcendent Truth be praised. Let the Sweet Mystery
of Miryai awaken in the heart of hearts.
Healing
& Fasting
Fasting, Cleansing & Juxtaposing Opposites
for Transcendence
(WATERSTAR)
In the Living Gods, Let the
hallowed Light of Transcendent Truth be praised. Let the Sweet Mystery
of Miryai awaken in the heart of hearts.
Juxtaposing is a unique practice and teaching of the
5 Mt System. Thru the purposeful juxtaposing of opposites transcendence
is offered. The union of opposites, empty and full, stench and scented,
quiet and talk, stillness and movement - all have a certain effect
on the mind and body and have been used, often unconsciously, by many thoughtful
traditions. This practice of opposites can
prove useful, especially specific ones designed to open the mind and to
purify or train the body.
Juxtaposing of the 5 Minds:
Purity
of
Mind
Purity of Mind: Meditation/Study
Juxtaposing
of the 5 Minds:
Health & Healing are greatly accelerated by certain principles, and one of these principles is fasting. Not just occasional fasting but periodic fasting on a fixed schedule that insures adequate cleansing of cellular debris from within the body. In the evolution of humans fasting has almost been as essential as eating. This is not a well understood fact even though their is consensus that the human body evolved during millions of years of alteration between scarcity and relative abundance. It is easy to gloss over the fact that humans evolved and formed their basic genetic structure long before fridges, grocery stores, or even farming. During winter and early spring, and often other times, food was scarce and humans simply did not eat for long periods. Our genetic makeup evolved to take advantage of these times and to use them to cleanse the body. We evolved with the absolute need to fast during certain periods in order for the form to cleanse and renew itself and we cannot now defy this genetic coding. An important facet of any valuable culture and calendar system observed by modern humans is the incorporation of set fasting periods. The decline of traditional religions with their fasting traditions and the rise in abundance of food now makes food deprivation unlikely in the more affluent portions of the world. Since the human body has evolved with an absolute need for both daily and extended fasting periods for cleansing and rejuvenation, the modern deviation from this pattern will not end well. In times of bounty it is very difficult to include fasting periods without set times institutionalized by some sort of liturgical or agreed upon calendar. In this 5 Mt system is offered a fasting schedule for both Earth and Mars, based on movements of their respective moons. It, or some other equally useful fasting schedule, is essential for the human organism to thrive and reach its full potential, quality of life and lifespan.
We fast for better health, slower aging, and increased willpower. There are three levels to our approach to fasting: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, and three main types of fasting: Daily, Lunar Fortnight, and end of Season. Fasting can be approached on three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
Purity
of
Sight
Purity of Sight: Dark Retreats/Sungazing
The use of Himmalayan Dark Retreats followed by Dzogchen
practice of sun gazing.
Purity
of
Ear
Purity of Ears: Vows of Silence & Solitude/ Chanting
and Singing
Periods of quiet and non verbal expression followed by gatherings and chants
Purity
of
Touch
Purity of Touch: Celibacy/Indulgence
Periods of celibacy or withdrawal followed by periods of intimacy or "kushta" fellowship
Purity
of
Nose
Purity of Nose: Stench/Incense
A period of dearth of scent or stench followed by "Kodo"
incense or flower enjoyment
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