An appropriative form of smoke cleansing more commonly (and even more appropriatively) called "smudging", in which one uses smoke to cleanse a room of negative spiritual energies or entities, as well as to cordon off a mental space for the working of will, speaking with the spirits, Medicine work,...
"Flexibility" is not the best means of choosing a path. Having that as a goal suggests you're looking to a path to confirm to your desires, rather than one to learn from.
As for your many adventures into other faith structures, you're very welcome to expand on them in another area of the forum,...
Yes, but I found no practical application for using mitochondria, and think they would have just used miti instead of midi. I don't judge Yoda by his size, hehe, and think it's not the quantity but quality. So, I use the term midichlorians as described just for the beneficial ones, being that...
If, say, you're up to mischief in a vehicle, then perhaps an AM rifle is the right tool for the job.
If we're hanging out in central park and I'm feeling like I need to be a little richer at your expense, then perhaps 9mm will be sufficient.
Of course, if my goal is to be enriched at your expense,...
Thank you Sara42 and Peacekeeper for the added information. $100 a year is a steal! But since January is so close, I'll wait and see if the price changes. If not, I am still interested. :-)
Honestly, I work to change the subject by telling them exactly how I feel about the in-fighting. Making a scene and storming out is COMPLETELY an option and draws attention to how their actions are affecting others in the room.
I’ve had to meditate across the table and thousands of miles alway....