6 Responses to Supernatural Theology 13: Discursive Meditation or Picturing Jesus

1. David says:

   October 24, 2023 at 12:52 pm

   Regarding meditation, do you think there is any reality to the concept of the chakras? I’ve read before that the sound of many waters that the Bible mentions is the voice of God in one aspect and that this corresponds to the brain region where some chakras have been located. Also, the sound of a trumpet could be another way God’s voice can be heard, which is mentioned by Paul and in Revelation. It may also be the Amen, or the Word, which are both used as identifiers for Christ in the scriptures. The gospel of John opens by saying in the beginning was the Word, which is like the New Testament version of the opening of Genesis where God spoke and light came into existence. Could the light also have a “sound” as manifestations of God’s voice and presence?

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   • The Town Crier Outlet says:

     October 24, 2023 at 1:50 pm

     Hi David – lots of thoughts to consider here; and I don’t have any answers other than that “chakras” are a completely pagan idea. That whole idea comes from Hinduism, and as such, is a thought that should be cast out in Jesus’ name just as much as any other spirit of witchcraft.

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     • David says:

       October 24, 2023 at 2:12 pm

       It’s not the Hindu concept I am referring to but whether during meditation because energy is located in the head region, especially due to sensory withdrawal, that God as light and “sound” (His voice in some manifestation) is experienced.
     • The Town Crier Outlet says:

       October 24, 2023 at 4:30 pm

       My recommendation would be to throw away any books on mystical experiences that are not old school Catholic (1950s and before). And start learning how to understand, view, and interpret psychological, spiritual, supernatural, mental, and spiritual experiences from a traditional Catholic perspective. This means usually being Teresa of Avila centered in traditional Catholic mystical theology. This will help you to sort through the semantics, the terminology, and the psychology of all this in a safer, more orthodox way. Pluralistic mysticism will always attract demonic presences. Even if they seem to be harmless ideologies.
2. David says:

   October 24, 2023 at 5:13 pm

   I’m not talking about any pluralism even though I mentioned the “chakras”. All I am trying to ask you is whether you have experienced God as light and as a sound like the voice of many waters. I thought I made that clear before. Sorry if there was any confusion. Would you be so kind as to tell me if God has manifested to you in any audible way to you in your mind and what such an experience was like to you in terms of sound? Thanks

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   • The Town Crier Outlet says:

     October 24, 2023 at 6:19 pm

     Yes.

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