... in response to there is something to this magic stuff, posted by mck on Apr 24, 2002I was just watching Larry King and he had on James Van Prauge,a well known psychic.I think the guy is for real,that such things are possible.The problem is I think some people are a little psychic(I think we all are to some extent) and have very wild immaginations.I guess the proof is in the result.When James VP tells someone something no one else but himself and the dead person would know you have a new believer.Larry also had on Ted Danson,who is going to play James in a movie.He said James gave him imformation from his father that only he and his father knew about.He has no doubts about the truth of it.
Now,as far as causing good to happen to another person,or yourself the most common means is called prayer.Most people believe in this to some extent.Let me tell you a prayer story.A man I know mother was unconscious and dying.The family was at her bedside praying for her.She opened her eyes and told them "I have seen what it is like over there,its beautifull and I want to go.Your prayers are keeping me here.Please stop praying for me."They stoped praying and she died.
There is also an interesting Religion called Science of mind or religious science.They believe in the words of Jesus"And if a man says to the mountain move,and believe in his heart it will move,the mountain will move."They believe such statements as "believe it and you will see it."It also seems to work if you get a very clear picture of something you want,it will be drawn to you and you to it.Read Gothe on commitment.Once you commit to some thing all kinds of circumstances and events can occur to assist you that you never would have immagined.
I think there is something to this stuff.Perhaps the hippy girl did cause possitive things to happen.I also believe it works in subtle ways and has its limits.So far no mountains moving.And guys who say they are going to walk on water and splash.It doesn't defy physics,it works with it.
There is much more to reality than what our human sences can usually capture.I really do belive we are spiritual being who happen to be in a physical body at this time.
And you thought I only digressed in to politics.
Pete