Tuesday, July 5, 2011

INITIATIONARY RITES



Many out there, have probably read, the Ancient works, as mainly perhaps, to do, with Greek and Roman Civilizations. Works truly, that speak of, all forms of trials, undergone or undertaken perhaps, where if, death is not, around the corner, then pain, and suffering, are. All this even, more or less seen today perhaps, seen really, from the physical perspective truly.

In many ways truly, as with appreciating even, the European or Egyptian works too even, one has to have undergone, various forms, of physical trials of all kinds and forms, before one truly can begin, to open up, to the realms, of deep emotionality, and feelings too really, that European and Egyptian works too, often, tend to espouse [the Bhagavad Gita for instance, is only truly understandable, to those, who have truly defeated, physical pain, in one form or another].

In the Ancient times in particular, Human beings, underwent, all forms of training, Initiationary, to in many ways, not truly ground them, to Earth (as many Shamanic writers often tend to state), but to actually perhaps, open them up, as with a valve even, to greater dimensions and heights, of pain, emotion, and feeling. Since then, Humans though, have more or less, quit such practises, leading to societies in all, obsessed, with Pleasuring and Comfort, as a way truly even, of defining, the Human [as compared to, the Human Being, been seen, as an Emotive Being in all].

The end result of all this, an obsession with pleasuring (and not pleasure) and comfort, has been the obsession truly, unseen in the past too, with issues pertaining, to money and sex in particular [and the general obsession too even, with violence perhaps, as with ascribing the emotional heights associated with it, as being true emotional heights, associated with living Life itself (as with success even)]. The Ancients though, having conquered really, Physical pain, in most of its forms, lived lives in many ways, where issues of money, sex and violence, were largely in all absent.

Below will be presented, the various ways, that different Civilizations truly, attempted in all, to at the very least, defeat, Physical pain [as with grounding to the Earth, and also in all too, opening up, the Emotional valves to greater depths], and in all truly, not only living, markedly different lives, from those seen today [pleasuring and comfort], but with regards to also, Ingrained Values perhaps [Genetic], on how truly, to live on Earth, so as to maintain, good Genes in all, required truly, to adapt, to any changes, the Natural forces on Earth, might bring about [as with pleasuring and comfort existences, coming to an end, with the failure really, to easily/cheaply exploit, Oil reserves on Earth, and in all too, leaving behind Humans, without the Tenacity really (inner strength), to adapt, to the changes at hand (as with their having, an obsession to pleasuring and comfort)].

In many ways too, Initiationary Rites, involved with truly, developing Inner Strength (in all its forms), Individualism (rather than having, to be Educated, Trained/raised, or face various forms of problematic situations, to develop such said Individualism, all through ones Life), and even, Basic Intelligence [Pattern recognition, Logic and Memory, as with the importance truly, of developing these to their fullest levels, and therefore making, for the gaining, of other forms of Intelligence, rather easy in all].

Egyptian Civilization: Physical Trials

It is the Egyptians, that truly embodied, Physical Trials really, associated with, Fasting in all, as with the present day, Arabian practise really (and Islam based too), of Fasting for 40 Days and Nights really. The Egyptians though, as with most truly, not knowing what Egyptian life was really like, actually did Fast alot, during their Youth, and into, young Adulthood too. A Fasting, associated strongly, with Egyptian Religions, that saw Egyptians really, undergo all forms of Physical Trials (as with Fasting and Suffering even), until they pretty much, reached the Age, of 30 [from whence, they were then rather free in all, to enjoy, life, as they saw it fit (really)] [Egyptians in general actually, married in their Forties, and even had, children, in their 50's actually] [Egypt was in all, more highly Institutionalized, than most believed it, to have been] (but with their Institutions, rather highly malleable, as with allowing, for great Options even).

Greek Civilization: Physical Training

The very well known world today, of Militaristic like Physical Training, does have its roots, in Greek Civilization. Greek youth in all, engaged in all forms, of Physical Training [with Weight Training and the Marathon, rather popular in all], as with truly, developing, the Inner Strength, needed to face life, in more or less, a solo mode [Weight Training in all actually, is not about Muscles and Musculature, but actually, developing Inner Strength truly]. In all truly, the average Greek youth, by their late Twenties, must truly have tried, to develop, the body of a 'God' [and in the mold too, of an Achilles, or Aeneas even].

Roman Civilization: Rigorous Training

The Romans (along with too, the Scottish Celts), underwent what they do call, Rigorous Training. A good example in all perhaps, of Rigorous Training, would be doing, Bunny Hops, over 1 Mile. In all truly, it is the Romans especially, that gave us, the world of Calisthenics, as especially perhaps, with the rather famed, 'Burpees' exercise form [the Scottish Celts on the otherhand, for instance, ran with a Tree Log strapped, on their shoulders, and over the Snow too]. Rigorous Training, eye-popping in nature [for both observer and participant], that in many ways truly, transformed its adherents, into all forms, of Supermen. Training too, associated with Spiritualism as seen, in Europe really, in the Love/Pity form [as with knowing, what both truly meant really].

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Byzantine Civilization: Rigorous Scholarship

In Byzantine Civilization [and also too really, amongst the Arthurians], Initiation truly, to becoming an Individual mainly perhaps, had to do, with engaging, in all forms, of Rigorous Scholarship. The very rather well known movie world, of someone seeking to advance/develop themselves, based highly on, reading all forms, of Texts really [numerous, and in the Volume format perhaps too], did truly begin, in Byzantine [with many of these Texts, as with Byzantine, coming through, the Greek Medieval Church (and its Scholars), while with the Arthurians, their Texts, were mainly Greek or Italian too]. In all, spending ones youth perhaps (and even early adulthood), reading as many, of even, the most complex works [as with Byzantine/Arthurian kids, graduating, from Greek Medieval Universities, with a Research Diploma of some kind, and at the age too, of 21] [as with Adulthood in Byzantine, associated, with the Age of 21] [the Islamic Civilization on the otherhand, had Adulthood entered at 18]. A rather famed world, that still works, with the right Texts truly only.

Islamic Civilization: Mathematical Training

The very rather famed belief, that Mathematics, is the most important subject, in the whole wide world, does emanate truly, from Islamic Civilization. It was Islamic Civilization, as with Madarasas even, that truly gave us, Home Training [as with an Education], and the then, taking, of an Exam [as with the International Baccalaureate], and simply seeking truly, to be Certified, for their endeavours [and not actually, seeking certification, to show skills or expertise, to another] [It was all simply, just a measure of Intelligence, as with one truly, learning more about themselves]. A world, that still truly exists [in Africa, Asia, and via the Middle East too], and while teaching one nothing too much practical [as with it all, being rather heavily theoretical], it is truly perhaps, a true measure even, of ones capabilities or abilities really, in any given field of endeavour out there. In all, rather difficult exams truly, to pass in any way or form [and with even, required, yearly or decade, 'upgrading'].

European Civilization: Martial Dance forms

Unknown to most people, for the average European, growing up, was associated truly, with all forms, of Martial Dance [rather Greek too in all], but truly surfacing perhaps really, with the Art of Fencing [which actually, is a Game, Fight and Dance, all rolled into one, as with it, always manifesting, as a Play (and never truly, a Fight only)]. Martial Dance forms, done through ones childhood, youth, and into young Adulthood itself, as with it, not only capable of highly teaching one, good Basic Intelligence skills, or even great Individualism, but also, Inner strength (in the form truly, of Flexibility) [to understand all this truly, is to perhaps engage with another, in a mock swordfight even, but actually using, true swords really] [Martial Dance too, of great interest, when members of the Opposite Sex, actually do Play as such, with each other (as with even, Stick Fight, between as such, and Sexuality too really)].

Italian Civilization: Religious Training

Italian Civilization, was highly centered around, the Roman Italian Church, and the very act too, of becoming a Priest Figure, of a kind [from the High Priest, to even Robin Hood himself]. Italian youth in all, as with Ideological Training really, engaged truly really, in the practise of three main things [and as with Mastery too]: an Instrument, a Religious Philosophy, and finally, Sword Fight. The whole purpose of this, was not Art in itself (as with Mastery), but actually, Truth [the Instrument for instance, was mastered, from the perspective, of figments of Truth]. For thats how truly, Italians in all, tried to live their lives [highly based on Truth, as with uncovering it really, and centered around, making every moment, of Italian Life, a 'moment of truth' really too]. Religious Philosophy, was in all mastered [as with 'matters' of Truth even], as all Italians in all, lived rather individual lives, with life's trajectory, planned out in all, rather individually too [as seen truly, in the movies, and also too, in the making, of the Modern World (by the Victorians)]. Sword Fight, was not similar, to European (Martial Dance/Play) Swordfighting, as Italian Sword Fight in all, was a solo act [as with the Soliloquy], and highly based, on the use, of the Imagination, to think up, all forms of situations, based around a sword fight. To understand this better, is to say, it was all about, developing a deadset Mentality perhaps, as with every movement/motion, imagined up, enacted out, from the perspective of Truth [meaning, no silly, stupid, insane, or nuts even, movements of any kind really] [Everything truly, was done really, in a deadset manner]. In all though, this was actually truly too, associated with Italian Spiritualism, and the worship too really, of the Supreme Goddess [in a manner somewhat, similar, to the, 'Fifth Element' (with Peter M. Senge)] [as with the 'Fifth Element', being somewhat, simplified, Italian Supreme Goddess worship].

World Civilization: Physical Conditioning

For most of the rest of the World, Initiationary Rites, took the form really, of Physical Conditioning [as in the ability perhaps, to withstand, great amounts, of heat even]. This too really, is the main reason, why Chinese Civilization, and Indian too, are seen truly, as World Civilization [and not rather 'independent units' in all], as their societies, were heavily based around, Physical Conditioning [and not, moments of truth (as with the Italians), or even, 'forms of play' (as with the Europeans)]. In Indian Civilization, totally based around, the so called '10 Incarnations of Vishnu (or Ishvara truly)' [and all too, Jinn Figures in all], Physical Conditioning, was based around, the saying of certain Chants, Wrestling, and finally too, the eating, of certain 'Foods' [deemed in all, rather healthy truly]. In Chinese Civilization on the otherhand, based highly around, the 8 Immortals [as similar even, to the 'Incarnations of Ishvara' truly], Physical Conditioning, was based highly around, Martial Arts training (as having mainly to do, with Physical Combat, rather than, Forms/Katas training), Chinese diet [diet and not, cuisine, or 'food' even too], and finally even, Chinese Drama (and not, Chinese Opera) [and highly based too, on tensions between, a man, woman, and society itself too (in general)] [the very world too really, of the unhappy woman at home]. In Japan, where existence was truly based on Society, the rather famed movie Image, of a Martial Artist, training in the Mountains, isolated from all, was heavily truly, what Physical Conditioning in Japanese Society, was truly really, all about. In other places, like Hawaii, and amongst the Samoans even, it is truly believed and said, Physical Conditioning for both boys and girls, was highly based around, a Surfin' culture [as with developing Physical Conditioning, while Surfin' really, during ones youth]. In Africa, living in strenuous Forest like environments, was the training required, for both boys and girls, as with developing truly, Physical Conditioning [many African Initiationary Rites, Religious and Psychological too, were all part really, of this whole mix] [as one in all, was to live, in such environments, for up to 4 years in total].




In many ways too, there is a progressive even, rather false belief, that the very act of Sex too really (in one form or another), has often been associated, with Initiationary Rites. This is rather false truly [as with associating, Sex, with an awakening of sorts], with Sex truly, only having truly played a part, in what they do deem/term, Sexual "Passages of Rite" [and being formally too really, introduced into Society, in one form or another] [as with even, a simple flirt really (and as an English custom too, to visitors, from outside, England, to England)].

The Great Mind:

In many ways too truly, all this, was somewhat associated, with training too really, to attach oneself really too, to the 'Great Mind' [as with Gaea for instance] [and as with the 'Umma, Craft & Secret Societies' entry too], but was not, actually training, associated with doing as such. In all again, what is been said, is that, the above forms of training really, were often sometimes, accompanied perhaps, with certain spirito-religious training, to actually help them, connect, to the 'Great Mind'.

All this too, is also in all truly, a good way to see, Societies and Civilizations, as they truly existed in the olden days. The rather Modern World belief today, of in all truly, providing education for all, building great Cities/Countries, and in all too, attempting to protect them (from invasions), actually truly originates, from the 'Islamic Civilization'. The very world, based on the belief, that Humanity strongly depends, on Resources of all kinds/'forms', actually has its origins, in 'Byzantine Civilization' [Civilization, as with, great Ancestor worship really (and as really too, with the Ancients perhaps)]. The very world too, of a person, having arguments with his wife, having fights with other men on the streets, or even too, getting fired, from their job/work, is actually, of Chinese Civilization origins [as is, the rather popular Japanese Image too, of a man, in a Japanese Yukata robe, having come into his home, angrily, with a Katana sword, strapped to his side, actually does too also, have its origins, in Chinese Civilization] [as did, the Japanese Samurai too even]. All this said too, as with hopefully many out there, not falsely believing too really, that they actually truly know, how life in other Civilizations, was actually lived out, as the above three explanations above, are in many ways truly, how most out there today, truly do view, other Civilizations/Existences, out there really [it must be remembered for instance, European Men and Women, even Lovers/married, lived in different, accommodations of all sorts (with their children, seeking not only, to stay with either perhaps, or in all too, as with the age of 18 perhaps even, seek their own accommodation, out there elsewhere really)] [with the Indians for instance, connections to the parents, were not as strong as many deem them to have been, with Indians in general (youth that is), moving all around, as with living, with all forms/kinds of relatives really (even those too perhaps, in Sri Lanka)] [Greek life for instance, not easily seen by most, but actually heavily, Cultural in all really (and as with, Estotericism really too), was actually truly really, based around, the worship of various kinds and forms, of Sun Symbolism] (and all this too truly, centered around really, the 'secrets of Alchemy').



The Face of the 'Ancients' [and 'realness' too even]: