tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076424444220627150.post6464145893318826630..comments2023-06-16T06:23:21.281-07:00Comments on CUSKELLY COMMENTS: Girlfriends / BoyfriendsKcscrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11095089564801376361noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076424444220627150.post-61611568314441586432009-11-04T15:28:20.659-07:002009-11-04T15:28:20.659-07:00The Socratic-rationalist strain of thought claims ...The Socratic-rationalist strain of thought claims that we are separated into two aspects. The body which is the vessel for our second aspect the soul or consciousness. <br /><br />The consciousness itself is then broken down into two separate categories: the rational and the irrational. <br /><br />The irrational is the aspect of our consciousness most closely associated with our body being that it pertains to emotions and desires which in turn is regulated by the body's chemistry and the material world. The rational in turn is our pure reasoning aspect or the aspect that modern physicists and ancient mystics claim connect us to the unified field of consciousness which is often mistaken for a separate entity or what is commonly referred to as God. They further state that prior to knowing and understanding the world one must recognize and control the irrational consciousness and bring the rational conscious on par in effect creating a balance or equilibrium. This is the origin of the term Know Thyself. A phrase both in common in usage as well as in misunderstanding. <br /><br />Think of it like a tether ball. If one pulls too hard on the tethered ball either the string will snap or the ball will come off either way the bond to the pole is broken and in effect useless. However if one knows the purpose of the ball, tether and pole are to act in unison you have one great childhood past time that can occasionally lead to nosebleeds. Point being ultimately that you must understand the nature of you before the nature of the world will become clear.Joshua M. Kreeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619622663756042232noreply@blogger.com