Welcome to Spiritual Enlightenment
At some point during my adult years, I looked back on my life and realized I was a fraud. My physical world was drastically out of alignment with my spiritual one. It was similar to cooking an elaborate meal while starving, but not being able to consume it. I grew up in a very strict Christian setting dominated by Southern Baptist doctrines. Church every Sunday, choir, usher board, trustee board, Sunday school, morning service, evening service... the environment was filled with bible-toting scripture-quoting tongue-speaking hallelujah shouting folks! Fortunately, I was exposed to many people of integrity and positive influences that instilled in me priceless values. My parents emphasized education until it was drilled into my psyche. On the flip side, I was fed a lot of half-truths, partial truths, and altered truths by so-called well-meaning people. Ignorance, closed-mindedness, pride, & arrogance are likely some of the causative factors. Therefore, I impersonated what a Christian should look and act like based on deficient information. There was no valid connection between the worldly me and my higher self. I impersonated what a Christian should look and act like, but I had no real relationship with my Creator. I prayed to a God I was told to pray to quoting the prayers I was taught to quote. Like a soldier taking orders from his commanding officer: You do as you are told and trained to do whether you are feeling it or not!
Out of Nowhere
I am not sure what event triggered my self-realization, yet it was life-transforming. The process is nowhere near complete rendering an ongoing journey. A crucial part of my being that was sleep woke up and jolted me to the core. Sadly, many people live their whole lives and depart without recognizing that crucial element. My recognition of that element catapulted my mind to a higher wave length. There was a burst of clarity illuminating my understanding of almost everything.
One major area of enlightenment is human sensuality--the mother of physical intimacy. The religious forums that dominate the media treat it like it is nonexistent (unless a scandal hits the news) or something to shun from discussion. In contrast, sensuality should be celebrated and promoted within a God-ordained context. Consequently, inner eyes open, new ideas blossom, paradigms shift, and higher consciousness ensues.
Spiritual enlightenment brings about intelligence and inner peace. It is not about being a Biblical scholar or expert on religious topics because I am neither--far from it! I started this blog not just to disperse information, but to gain knowledge and expand my horizons. It is truly about making a connection with God who leads us to connecting with deeper aspects of ourselves. Those deeper aspects make up the true self...not our careers, bank accounts, personal possessions, or physical bodies.
Our Eclectic Universe
The physical universe is evidence that the Creator loves diversity. A child of the universe, planet Earth, clearly follows suit with its potpourri of life forms. Within the same life form is remarkable variation ( different species of fish, plants, human racial groups, etc). Does it not stand to reason diversity is expressed on every level of existence/consciousness? It does not matter if you are Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, etc. because you are a different expression of the same universe. Different cloths of fabric are required to construct the quilt. I discovered that all religions contribute knowledge and perspectives that are necessary to complete life's masterpiece. It seems as if everyone has a piece to the puzzle of the universe that may never be fully explained on this realm.
The paths we choose to take to self-realization are possible through the gift from God called free will. I have discovered there are far more similarities than differences between the major philosophies that lend more support of each other than contradiction. Besides, I dare to count the numerous contradictions that exist just within the Christian faith. Historical and present events demonstrate other religions are plagued with the same multiple interpretations/variations. At one time, the news was flooded with horror stories of conflicts between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims...there is only one Quran is there not??? No one, no science, no religion has escaped the divisiveness of multiple perspectives. Conflicting interpretations give birth to confusion, disbelief, and disillusionment.
One will be greatly distracted if not focused on their own inner voice. It's the God inside of you and me. Ultimately, that is the key: Hearing your own inner voice because once that occurs everything else falls into place.
Do Pheromone Products Actually Work?
The perfume industry has formed a partnership with biology to create fragrances that contain human pheromones. They are chemicals secreted by most living organisms from insects to plants to every animal species. Human beings are no exceptions. We give off powerful scents that serve as signals for other members of the group to detect. Pheromones are Mother Nature’s way of facilitating certain behaviors or reactions to ensure the survival & continuation of a species. There are numerous types of pheromones that living organisms excrete depending on the situation, biological cycle, task to accomplish, etc. Some members of the animal kingdom release a foul/pungent smell when physically attacked to cause a “flight” reaction from the attacker. The most popular funk producing animal is the skunk. However, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife, the skunk’s toxic chemical is not a pheromone because it is released in response to any form of danger-- not to communicate with other skunks. The key to pheromones is communication between members of the same species to bring about a response. There may or may not be an actual smell. The type of pheromones that I will discuss in this post are the most fun type of all!
Research has shown that human sweat is major source of the erotic compounds that stir our carnal appetites. The arm pits and unsurprisingly the private area are also major exit sites for nature’s perfume. It is a known fact that human females and other mammals secrete bountiful amounts of pheromones during ovulation to attract the male species. The female ovulation scent occurs for the purpose of reproduction to ensure continuation of the species. No kidding? Pheromones are also secreted heavily during romantic interludes. One's natural aroma can be far better than any commercial preparation. In spite of the visual inclination of males, the scent of a woman only invigorates and intensifies whatever attraction exists. The female pheromones may even be powerful enough to override the male visual component and bring about attraction where initially there was none. Who knows? However, attraction based solely on smell may only be temporary and the visual perception will likely take over.
The question remains, do pheromones in commercial preparations actually work? I am afraid the jury is hung on this one. Everyone seems to have a broadly different experience based on differences in body chemistry, who they are trying to attract, and which pheromone preparations they are using. Commercial preparations are designed to enhance what God already gave us. Some companies sell the chemicals pure grade and others incorporate them into colognes/perfumes. There are also pheromones for every combination of male/female attractions. Just like certain fragrances smell better on some more than others, the same applies to pheromone fragrances. Body chemistry is as unique as your fingerprint. Certain aromas will simply complement you more favorably than others. In like manner, certain smells will affect people differently. Therefore, whoever you are trying to attract may respond in a number of ways. You may get the response that you want or you may not. If wearing a certain fragrance, your companion may definitely notice and acknowledge how great you smell. On the other hand, if you are wearing a pheromone-enhanced fragrance your companion may go wild! For instance, a scent like Jasmine Vanilla Aromatherapy by Bath & Body Shop may drive your partner bonkers! The Love Scent website has a good selection of pheromone products to choose from.
In summing things up, human pheromones are biologically originated chemical that are sold in commercial preparations. They are formulated in pure form or combined with colognes/perfumes to accommodate all possible gender orientations. The opinions of whether these pheromone preparations work vary broadly based on a number of factors, such as body chemistry, the target of attraction, or the particular product used. I recommend experimenting with different ones and various combinations--biological with nonbiological, and scented with unscented varieties. Don't forget to incorporate aromatherapy into your regimen. You should eventually get the response you want from who you want it from. It is not rocket science but raw biology enhanced by modern technology so indulge & have fun!
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