1) A rather technical question: I am finding it problematic to understand sublimation / degradation in the sense that I find it hard to imagine to (physically) dissolve physical matter and put it back together on the astral plane, for example. Yesterday during meditation the thought occurred to me that maybe it's not about sublimating/degrading the matter of any plane (at least not for a tiny human being) but sublimating/degrading configurations of matter?
2) A more personal question: The veil that separates "me" from remembering memories of past lives, perceive beyond the physical senses has always been translucent to some degree. After starting regular spiritual practice, it seems to have become slightly more translucent, which I don't mind at all. Yesterday evening, though, I pondered your answer from last week about the lower/higher self, cosmic atom, etc. Out of nowhere there was an experience that I can only circumscribe with the image of a snail that quickly backs away into it's house when you put your hand or some obstacle close to it. It was basically the opposite experience compared to sudden glimpses of hidden realities. It seemed to be an automatic and rather unpleasant reaction. During the day, the snail has slowly left the house again, so to say. Is there anything you can say about such experiences?
3) More generally: The emotional intensity of memories comes with the identification with the content. How much identification comes with memories of previous lives? Is there, for example, a difference in the experience of painful memories of this life compared to previous ones?
no subject
2) A more personal question: The veil that separates "me" from remembering memories of past lives, perceive beyond the physical senses has always been translucent to some degree. After starting regular spiritual practice, it seems to have become slightly more translucent, which I don't mind at all. Yesterday evening, though, I pondered your answer from last week about the lower/higher self, cosmic atom, etc. Out of nowhere there was an experience that I can only circumscribe with the image of a snail that quickly backs away into it's house when you put your hand or some obstacle close to it. It was basically the opposite experience compared to sudden glimpses of hidden realities. It seemed to be an automatic and rather unpleasant reaction. During the day, the snail has slowly left the house again, so to say. Is there anything you can say about such experiences?
3) More generally: The emotional intensity of memories comes with the identification with the content. How much identification comes with memories of previous lives? Is there, for example, a difference in the experience of painful memories of this life compared to previous ones?
Thank you!
Nachtgurke