Guest guest Posted March 22, 2001 Report Share Posted March 22, 2001 One day in class she was talking about souls being within the physical body. When she wasn't teaching, she worked with mentally retarded children. I don't recall now exactly what she did, but she gave us this example from her experience with the children. Most of them operated as anupmaduskar said on the level of babies; most could not verbalize coherently. One day, Marlene hypnotized the children. This is what she told us, and it gave me goosebumps. Under hypnosis, all, ALL, of the children could talk at the normal level for their age and they did so very coherently. What Marlene got from this experience and shared with us is this: the physical body, the physical mind/brain is a kind of switchboard. For people who are born with physical challenges such as mental retardation, or for people who lose these abilities due to car accidents or diseases, it is like the switchboard is broken, or the wires are messed up. The "person" (soul) is fine, but the vehicle is damaged, and the switchboard is not operating properly, so what comes through may be garbled, nonsensical, or nothing at all. I believe this is also why some people feel very strongly that if a loved one is in a coma, you should talk to them, no matter what the doctors say. (Another personal experience...feel free to skip*) My uncle (now deceased) was in a coma and wasn't expected to live. I went to see him and when I talked to him, he pressed my hand. I told the doctor, and the doctor said it was meaningless, reflex action. I didn't feel this was true. I called my mother (I was in Maryland; she was in Oregon) and said, "come right way; if there is any good to be done, the time is now." So she came and sat day after day, holding Bill's (her brother's) hand, talking to him like one adult talking to another. This went on for several months, with the doctors telling her to stop. Then...lo and behold, he came out of the coma. He was able to connect with my mother and then to go home to his new house (which he hadn't even been in yet) and enjoy some time there with his wife. He died a few months later, but the doctors were wrong. (Another case of the "switchboard" idea and also of the power of prayer and loving attention.) When he finally died, it was quickly, painlessly, doing one of his favorite things ~ riding around the countryside with his wife. The soul is ageless and timeless and knows no limitations. Shanti ~ Linda * I am beginning to feel somewhat self-conscious about my lengthy posts and personal stories. When I was still able to work, a primary aspect of my career was writing. Apparently, I have missed this a great deal. : ) I trust folks will feel free to skip over these voluminous tales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2001 Report Share Posted March 22, 2001 - nierika (AT) aol (DOT) com Thursday, March 22, 2001 5:09 PM Re: More on the subject of the mentally retarded snipWhat Marlene got from this experience and shared with us is this: the physical body, the physical mind/brain is a kind of switchboard. For people who are born with physical challenges such as mental retardation, or for people who lose these abilities due to car accidents or diseases, it is like the switchboard is broken, or the wires are messed up. The "person" (soul) is fine, but the vehicle is damaged, and the switchboard is not operating properly, so what comes through may be garbled, nonsensical, or nothing at all. I believe this is also why some people feel very strongly that if a loved one is in a coma, you should talk to them, no matter what the doctors say. ----- Dear Linda, This is an excellent metaphor for many "disabilities' , which are not really the person, but the physical is the intrument they have to work with or thru. It is great when it is possible to connect thru all that, whether with drug addicts, schizophrenics, or autistic, as some people seem to have the gift for making such connections. This is beautiful. You are right that often much more is being taken in and understood than the person is able to reflect back. Thanks for these examples. (snip * I am beginning to feel somewhat self-conscious about my lengthy posts and personal stories. When I was still able to work, a primary aspect of my career was writing. Apparently, I have missed this a great deal. : ) I trust folks will feel free to skip over these voluminous tales. Please do not "apologize" for the wondrous generosity of your stories and sharing of wisdom. Your presence is simply a blessing to us all and we are so fortunate that you found your way here. Such personal stories and experiences as yours are so inspirational and usually far more interesting to people than abstract teachings alone. You are a born writer...and a good one! Love, Gloria PS ( Harsha's website IS the magazine, the articles etc...so far we only have done the first issue...another to follow. Would love to have something by you!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2001 Report Share Posted March 22, 2001 Dear Linda: Please do not feel self conscious about your posts it is wonderful to see someone bringing in life experiences to their spirituality. I especially appreciate synchronicity. My own daughter is dealing with lots of mental imbalance and was just today released from the hospital. What is interesting is that while she is dealing with bi-polar and borderline personality disorders she has a real knack with those dealing with mental retardation. The hospital ward she was in had a mixed group of patients and the staff there took note of how well she did with that particular population. It is part of her program towards wellness to not only stablize her mind but to also look into how she can best utilize her abilities into a career. I also participate in an on-line group of parents of children with borderline personality disorders who have children that we are raising (our grandchildren). What is noticeable to me is that without the understanding that the mind is simply the mind and nothing more many of these parents suffer greatly through attachment to the actions of their children and the cycle of drama is so much more intense. It is tough to view the extra suffering that they are experiencing. Thank you. Namaste, Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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