Hi NickSister
You are on the right track. The problem with defining mysticism and the gods and goddesses there about as many definitions out there as there are individual minds conceiving them. But if one reads carefully through these teachings you will find where they just don't appear to connect with anything but upon closer inspection there are many parts of it that have similarities in meaning.
I know this can get kind of confusing if one is a novice in trying to interpret the spiritual aspect of our physical beings, But our souls reside on all of the many metaphysical levels or dimensions where we are all connected as one to in the spirit. Just take what you believe or understand to be true to yourself and discard what doesn't. But as for myself I do not discard anything, I store these bits and pieces of information away for later reference and at times you can be quite surprised what enlightenment you could pick up from the most unlikely person. This new bit of information could be invaluable in piecing together yet another piece to the puzzle together and adding to a greater part of the picture.
The Metaphysical and spiritual can not be comprehended in one sitting if you are so inclined it will take years of research and reading and asking questions from those that are more highly learned and evolved in the field of the metaphysical and spiritual aspect of our being.
Have you checked out the links David put up for us? They are of a reliable source and quite educational.
With Love
Cindy
Posted on: September 06, 2007, 08:46:09 PM
If you wish to be who you truly are then you may have to look at the world about you from a different angle. Also, take a good look within yourself to see the woman you truly are. Touch her, feel her, know her, then be her.
There are as many colors within the range of human emotions, feelings, and perceptions as there are in the spectrum of humanly visible light so the number of possible outcomes is without counting. This is why it is important to look at the world with reference to who you truly are to yourself and find the true you, the one without guile or error, your inner self. You might need to feel all of the colors that you can possibly feel to learn what you need to know, and like many other things in this imperfect world, certain combinations can hurt a lot when embraced. You will learn to quickly let go of what does not serve you well.
Once you have made up your mind and have determined who you are, you will have found the inner self. Then you can go forth in pride without fear or uncertainty. If you have looked at yourself as mentioned above there will be no room for uncertainty in your spiritual walk.
Always come from the purest part of the heart of your true self. Walking the spiritual path is not the easiest to walk, but it has many wonderful benefits, not the least among which are a good self-image, self esteem, the knowledge of being an equal (in a few cases, above) with the rest of the world, and happy with whom you sleep and awake when you are alone.
Same would go for those who walk the opposite path for their same result.
May the Infinite bless you all on your journey in this world of uncertainties.
Cindy
Posted on: September 07, 2007, 12:35:14 AM
Elder's Meditation of the Day October 25
"What does it matter how long I pray, so long as my prayers are answered?" 
--Sitting Bull, HUNKPAPA LAKOTA
Too often we worry about the words we use in prayer. We focus on the words. What really counts is the spirit and intent behind our words. It is the spirit and intent that the Creator responds to. He reads and listens to our heart. Prayer isn't only when we fold our hands and pray. Prayer is when we talk to the Creator even when we are walking down a path or sitting on a hill or walking in the mountains. The Elders say, walk in prayer. We should be willing to talk with the Great One.
Great Spirit, today I will pray to You all day. Listen to my heart. Cindy
