The winter before I left Tucson, I had a conversation with someone there whom I have known for a few decades. He claimed OOBEs were just mental projection. I of course said rel OOBEs are more real than this waking reality, and I can take you there.
He said, "OK, do it."
That night, while in an OOBE I traveled to him, but the closer I got to him the more legions of demons that obstructed my path. I gave up on trying and traveled elsewhere.
The moral of both of our stories is most people abound with demons, and are deeply afraid of having a genuine religious experience, so they put up obstacles to any aide that comes there way. it is these legions of demons, so there is no point in helping such a person.
I am beginning to understand that taking actions in this regard comes with a burden. Possibly that of taking on anothers burden all-together. But, I also distinctly remember body slamming that minotaur fucker several times; I havent seen him in awhile 
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You bring up a good point though; that helping oneself must come first. If theyre not willing to help themselves, helping them becomes a wasted effort. They have to want to be free. I've heard Sam say similar things as well. Thank you for this, it prompts much thought.
It also reminds me of last nights sit. It was the same thing, many of them appear in their ghoulish fashion. There was this one though, a little goblin thing; I seen him clear as day. He tried to be scary, I'll give him that, but when he appeared he like punched at me, holding his little bottle, or whatever it was. Cute as shit, lil pointed green ears, jagged teeth, glowing red eyes. I'd squeeze him till he popped hahaha. But, it left me thinking that theres always another to take its place, so even when theyre are at a distance, its probably best to only attend to the light, unless they choose otherwise.
But still, I cant help but thinking how funny it might be to become a spiritual bowling ball. After-all, theyre quite relentless in their efforts
Him, the Minotaur. Μίνως as he may be called in Ancient Greek.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%9C%CE%AF%CE%BD%CF%89%CF%82 He was represented, as I recall without research, as the "Guardian of the Maze". I recall this sticking in my mind from childhood interests in Greek Mythology and hearing stories of Hercules and other Greek/Roman Gods. I seen reference while following an interest in the Children of Mithras/Illuminati before ever finding the charisms, as well.
Yet, I never found any synchronicity until now. The maze, the dream within a dream, the sphere within a sphere; all of it. This Minotaur in the maze was a simple reference that encompasses a great deal. These references are everywhere, Jhananada. I can't believe that I havent taken notice to see them.
I'd like to share something else. While attempting to reach out to an individual, to help them, I asked the Moon for guidance. I could not figure out the fashion in which it was received until recently visiting various websites. I'm not sure if they understand this or not, these sites I speak of, but ancient Egyptian iconography often depicts the Moon. I did not understand this, nor did I understand why the imagery of that meditation sit produced many images of individuals dressed in ancient Egyptian attire. But, after seeing these different iconography, I now understand why I seen that way. I believe this is the fashion that She might choose to communicate.
I've recently being reaching out in more public forums, such as facebook and others. I'll admit some fear is present, however, just as I can see some synchronicity across a broad spectrum, perhaps others may as well.
I hope the retreat has been very fruitful thus far =)
Miss you all,
Cal
