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system: You are Tomeleven@Aol.Com, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Channeling message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Re: Strange Voices".

They wrote:
>Last night I had a strange experience, I wonder if anyone can shed
>some light on what was happening. I have been interested in
>channelling my spirit guides for a while now, but no results.
>
>I was half awake/asleep when I heard this loud whistling, like you get
>when listening to loud music for a long time. that quitened after a
>while,then I could hear several voices, I couldn't count how
>many...there were ALOT! but I couldn't understand a word they were
>saying, its as if they were using segments of words...'ou' 'a' 'ea'
>'th' etc...and each voice had a special effect added...like echo,
>reverb,pre-verb etc....only once did I make something out, and for
>some strange reason I got this feeling it was being spoken by an
>extra-terestrial...it said "...a new era in...."
>
>If anyone can explain what was going off...I'd like to hear it. I
>wasn't frightened much by this, as similar things have happend before.
>
>

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assistant: From: tomeleven@aol.com
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From: tomeleven@aol.com
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Subject: Re: Strange Voices
Date: 17 Nov 1996 01:03:59 GMT
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In article <328e19cc.14849444@news.innotts.co.uk>, anasazi@innotts.co.uk
(Scott Hather) writes:
     You are describing the half awake/asleep state called the hypnogogic
state.
It is said that we are open to "psychic" experiences when in this state as
"the barriers are down".  Spirit messages, OOBE's etc. often happen to us
in this condition.  Don't put too much relyance on information recieved,
however, because you will also be susseptible to "dream interferrence"
tomeleven@aol.com  Thomas M. Ray/\/\/\/\
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: To protect or not to protect".

They wrote:
> When one is channeling, one should color oneself with blue light (protect
> oneself). This is because between the person channeling and the higher
> planes above, there are potentially negative entities, which can possess
> the channeler, if this precaution is not taken... No, I'm not implying
> that one *will* become possessed if one does not color oneself, but this
> possibility exists...
> This is my understanding as a result of my discussions with Harry M.
> Kuboi, Reiki Master, who has been channeling with the spiritual world for
> over ten years. His book, "All of Reiki Book I", is one product of his
> channelings...

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assistant: From: "Paul Maplesden" <paulm@chalice.u-net.com>
Newsgroups: alt.paranormal.channeling
Organization: U-NET limited
Original Date: 19 Nov 96 00:45:25 +0500
Hi,
I believe that my original point still stands. From my own personal
experience, and through talking to people that I know about this subject, I
have come to the conclusion that a faith in oneself/The God Force is more
han
enough protection, and a seperate prayer isn't required.
Of course, I would imagine that the answers to this thread can only come from
subjective opinion, but thought that it would be a good question to ask.
I still maintain that to see that there is something to protect ones-self
*from* , that is believing in a duality (that of Good/Evil) that perhaps does
not exist in the realm of Spirit.
Granted, there may well be (IMHO) lesser and more highly 'evolved' Spirits,
but to actually imply that there are Spirits 'out there' that can harm you is
to disbelieve in the immortality/invulnerability of our own Souls.
In other words, if there were malicious entities around, they would only be
capable of harming a person who _believed_ _they_ _could_ _be_ _harmed_ . And
even then, only in the confines of their own mind set, which, I admit, could
be pretty roomy confines indeed!
Your further points of view would be greatly appreciated.
                   Paul.
--
Paul Maplesden - Freelance Writer
E-Mail: paulm@chalice.u-net.com
'A miserly man is like an ox, he will only give of his fat,
When he has been deprived of his life!'
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: We`re all telepaths -- Including Jam9:13:18611/17/96".

They wrote:
>Andrew Clarke wrote:
>> 1992? That would be 'James Randi, Psychic Investigator', a 6 part
>> series of half-hour shows.  It just so happens that I have these on
>> video tape (somewhere) but from memory only 1 dowser scored a 'hit'
>> (JR himself had a little doubt about the security of the test which he
>> alluded to in the book of the series) and the others all performed as
>> to chance, ie, failed miserably.
>>
>> So all I can say is that this 'protection' was at best ineffective or
>> at worst imaginary, much like the origin of this story.
>>
>> Mike Hutchinson might be able to offer more info about this.
>>
>I strongly suggest that you don't go from memory but simply the facts of
>the program and the tapes.
> Also Randi's recollection is always skewered
>with his interpretation and there is more proof than not about his
>tendency to omit the facts and to show his need to be proven correct is
>his forte when he rarely is.
>Now, would you please post you facts as they are and not as you
>"recollect".
>Earl Curley
>Non-psychic@globalserve.net
>http://www.diddle_believers.com/

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assistant: From: twitch@hub.ofthe.net
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Original Date: Sun, 17 Nov 1996 20:21:14 GMT
Earl Curley <psychic@globalserve.net> wrote:
<snip>
Which will show the same thing.  At least the Brits got one hit!  The
italians didn't do that well.  And, of course, Curls has never gotten
one prediction right.
Is this like your "skrewed"?  Or do you mean skewed?
Of course, with your unique misuse of the English Language, you may
have meant Constantinople!
I could read your sentences for hours.  Indeed, I might have to if I
were to try to see if there is anyway that someone could make sense
out of them.
But, if I read you correctly, and that is a big if since your erratic
misuse of the language is appalling, you are described yourself and
transferring the image onto Randi.
In this case, they are probably the same.  I notice, however, you were
the one who made the sensational claim in the first place and are now
asking someone else to provide the evidence that you lack.
Information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom,
wisdom is not truth, truth is not beauty, beauty is not love
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They wrote:
>I am curious to know if one has to be unconscious to
>channel a spirit.  Can you just talk to a spirit?  Is this
>considered channeling as well?
>  Crow

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In article <56nb57$84u@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com>,
rewat@ix.netcom.com(Starla Kay Immak) writes:
    Many of us are CONCIOUS channelers.  Anyone can TALK TO a spirit,
HEARING the response is the trick.  A concious channeler will be in a
slightly altered state, as he must avoid using parts of his brain in order
to "keep the door open"  this is because MORE brain circuts are needed to
channel than in the "normal" state.  It is just in some cases that the
channeler may not use that part of the brain associated with
CONCIOUSNESS--and become UN concious.  A concious channeler dosent use
OTHER parts of the brain instead, such as certian interrogative
components.
tomeleven@aol.com  Thomas M. Ray/\/\/\/\
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: We`re all telepaths".

They wrote:
>ab801@freenet.hamilton.on.ca (Charles Gregory) wrote:
>:Actually, because most psychic abilties are NOT "perform on demand" sorts
>:of things, but extraordinary PHENOMENA that occur irregularly and without
>:warning, there is no more use demanding proof of someone's abilities than
>:there is demanding that someone prove lightning is "real" by insisting
>:that they drag it into a lab to make it perform on demand.
>It's funny how it can't be performed on demand when there's an offer
>for a test, but when it's three bucks a minute or 35 bucks a reading,
>the customers aren't told that it's a crap shoot.

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assistant: From: "John Fitzsimons" <johnf@melbpc.org.au>
Newsgroups: alt.paranet.paranormal,alt.paranormal,alt.paranormal.channeling
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Original Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 22:17:52 GMT
On Wed, 13 Nov 1996 14:46:03 GMT, dpressne@ns.vvm.com (Dan Pressnell)
wrote:
< snip >
< snip >
There are unaware people all over the place. How many people go to a
plumber, carpenter, lawyer or accountant and expect a "good job" ? Yet
end up with a poor one ? Sometimes fraudulant plumbers etc. can cost
the client hundreds, or thousands, of dollars. Not just $35.
As for expecting 100% accuracy from a "reading". Where have you been ?
I doubt it has been to a psychic "reader". If it had been then you
would have quickly found out that they aren't 100% accurate.   :-)
Almost anyone who has been to a reader will know that they will be
inaccurate is some things. IF that bothers people then I would
recommend that they not waste their time, or money, getting a reading.
When the psychic comes along with 100% accuracy then they might
choose to re-consider. I suspect they may well have a very long wait
however !     :-)
Regards, John.
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whitelight@angelic.com wrote:
New Age/UFOlogy is big business. Too bad it's a business based on fantasy and
fairy
tales.
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assistant: From: "James Wilson" <wilpro@ix.netcom.com>
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: We`re all telepaths -- Including Jam0:21:05311/17/96".

They wrote:
>
> On Thu, 14 Nov 1996 18:37:08 -0800, Dan Pressnell
> <dpressne@ns.vvm.com> wrote:
>
> [The original message didn't make it here, so I'll address Daniel's
> post via Dan's]
>
> >dwilz@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Daniel Wilson") wrote:
> >
> >> Randi can be subverted by affirmation. This was proved in 1992 when he
> >> ran what was supposed to be a debunking programme on dowsers on British
> >> TV. The dowsers (or some of them) conferred beforehand and set up a
> >> "protection" so that they could perform normally. Result, three out of
> >> four tests proved dowsing. Randi tried to pull the programme, the
> >> producer refused and witnesses say "he threw a wobbler" in the control
> >> room.
> >
> >What program was this?  How did the dowsers set up "protection"?  Do you
> >have any more details than this?
>
> 1992? That would be 'James Randi, Psychic Investigator', a 6 part
> series of half-hour shows.  It just so happens that I have these on
> video tape (somewhere) but from memory only 1 dowser scored a 'hit'
> (JR himself had a little doubt about the security of the test which he
> alluded to in the book of the series) and the others all performed as
> to chance, ie, failed miserably.
>
> So all I can say is that this 'protection' was at best ineffective or
> at worst imaginary, much like the origin of this story.
>
> Mike Hutchinson might be able to offer more info about this.
>

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From: "Earl Curley" <psychic@globalserve.net>
Newsgroups: alt.paranormal.channeling,alt.paranormal,sci.skeptic
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Original Date: Sun, 17 Nov 1996 02:43:08 +0000
Andrew Clarke wrote:
I strongly suggest that you don't go from memory but simply the facts of
the program and the tapes.  Also Randi's recollection is always skewered
with his interpretation and there is more proof than not about his
tendency to omit the facts and to show his need to be proven correct is
his forte when he rarely is.
Now, would you please post you facts as they are and not as you
"recollect".
Earl Curley
psychic@globalserve.net
http://www.webdesign.ca/
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assistant: From: "Starla Kay Immak" <rewat@ix.netcom.com>
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I am curious to know if one has to be unconscious to
channel a spirit.  Can you just talk to a spirit?  Is this
considered channeling as well?
  Crow
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assistant: From: "Paul Maplesden" <paulm@chalice.u-net.com>
Newsgroups: alt.paranormal.channeling
Organization: U-NET limited
Original Date: 17 Nov 96 18:24:42 +0500
Hallo All,
I've been reading this group for quite a while, and I have decided to post in
the hope of generating some discussion.
The thing that I would like to put forward is this.
When you are channeling, do you take efforts to pray/protect yourself.
Now, I have come across two schools of thought as far as this is concerned.
The first is that you must protect yourself against evil spirits/lower
emotions/other 'things.' However, the other school of thought, and the one
that I prefer, is the one that says I do not need to be afraid of whatever is
out there, for it is only fear that gives it power over me.
In other words, through the pursuit of the Spiritual, and the refinement of
one's own Soul, that is protection enough, and nothing more is needed. That
is, through the level of belief in ones own/God's perfection, nothing can
arm
you.
What does everyone else think?
                   Paul.
--
Paul Maplesden - Freelance Writer
E-Mail: paulm@chalice.u-net.com
'Perception is a mirror, and not a fact,
What I look upon is my state of mind,
Reflected Outwards.' ACIM
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