Quote:Since deanna posted about food, it leads me to think - what cant we do in the afterlife?
The great value i see in the physical dimension, which is unique to the physical dimension...is that unlike in the astral and mental dimensions, you can be surrounded by those not of like mind, energy, and belief systems... This changes the whole nature of the ball game.
So, basically the physical Earth differs, in that it seems to be universally about challenge, testing, conflict, and growth through overcoming such.
In many of the astral and mental dimensions, everyone more or less agrees with you, and is more or less like you...
Mighty hard to deeply grow in such an atmosphere, it just doesn't test the soul much (unless you're in a astral hell, but it doesn't seem like many on average phase there)... And thats why i think there is a high demand for physical earth lives... a greater catalyst, a stronger impetus.
That's why i don't dislike and judge temporary conflict and inharmony so much anymore. I don't actively try to manifest it, but if it naturally arises, i don't run away, avoid, or pretend it doesn't exist. I try to face the issue.
Astrology is a great tool to see oneself more objectively than normally would be possible...especially the unconscious aspects of self.
The Moon sign, placements, and aspects particularly show some of the more major themes of unconsciousness.
For example, i have Moon in Libra. I use to be pretty attached to wanting to be liked, to be seen/perceived as kind, and i could be rather passive. I was very attached to close personal relationships, and always desired harmony and peace... Sometimes it became 'peace at a price', meaning i would not authentically be myself, i was somewhat of a people pleaser and needing to get along. If i felt an unpleasant emotion, or anger, etc. i would try to repress it...
Eventually realized that my Moon in Libra tendencies were holding me back, and i realized that there was nothing 'wrong' with standing up for self, disagreeing with others, etc. I left behind the negative and unconscious traits of Moon in Libra, and was left with trying to be fair, balanced, with perspective on my deeper emotional self (doesn't always happen).
My point, well Moon in Libra innately longs for the harmony of the astral and mental dimensions, its almost like this position shows one strongly remembering that, and is attached to it...
And this obviously conflicts or contradicts the purpose of Earth and being here.
I think eventually, as we deeply develop spiritually, we become more and more detached to the outer around us, and the Earth is the testing ground for this... to practice detachment, especially to self. Anyone can smile or be kind when things are going good and easy, but smiling or being kind through difficulty is a whole nother ball game, or so i've been constantly learning.
But yeah, its nice we all eventually get a break
Right now, i'm enjoying my stay and catalysts (well, occasionally i scream "get me out of here!")
Take care Mr. SpitFire