mantra: control is boring
request: I've found that in trying to control my inner world it's become kinda dry and stale. Yikes!
By request
Democrat, Republican leadership
Political party leadership shapes policy, law, and to a large extent the culture of the nation, according to their values, what they see as significant, and their intentions.
attraction, aversion
Calibration reveals the essence of these ego proclivities.
attractive
Pleasing to the senses or mind, as by being beautiful / Interesting because of the likelihood of being advantageous or profitable / Having the power to attract.
"justified" force
Which is the essence? "Justified" or "force"?
"Divinity delights in the fulfillment of that which it created"
Request: Said by Doc in a 2005 Lecture. He goes on to explain that if one has a dog and teaches the dog to fetch and do tricks, it pleases God.
divine idiocy
A term used in Hawkins' Discovery of the Presence of God (DPG).
runner's high
"A transient state of euphoria coupled with lessened feelings of anxiety and a higher pain threshold, which can come either from continuous moderate physical exertion over time or from short bursts of high-intensity exercise" -- wikipedia.
mastery of Doc's teachings
Becoming a master of Doc's teachings would be expected to indicate a different, higher curve (a higher ADAP locus) than that of Doc students in general. Compare with the calibration of the spiritual destiny of Doc students. By request.
Sacrament of Reconciliation or Confession
The faithful are absolved from sins committed after baptism and reconciled with the Christian community -- wikipedia.
dancing as a spiritual practice
Harmony with the body. Getting lost in the moment. You become one through the movement, letting go of the mind. The body becomes an instrument of worship. Expressing joy and gratitude to God.
Lion's Mane mushroom (as medicine)
Request: Dr. Andrew Weil recommends this (and other mushrooms) for general health.
Mirra Alfassa, "The Mother"
A spiritual guru, occultist and yoga teacher, and a collaborator of Sri Aurobindo, who considered her to be of equal yogic stature to him and called her by the name "The Mother". She founded the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and established the town of Auroville -- wikipedia.
canceling the influence of negative people
The meaning is to remove a person's negativity from access to your psyche. It's no different than nullifying a negative belief by a decision of the spiritual will.
Erika Kirk's speech at her husband's memorial (excerpt)
Erika Kirk delivered an emotional and powerful speech at her husband Charlie Kirk's memorial service held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025, before tens of thousands of attendees -- Brave AI.