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Most human beings have personalities. Why do I say most human beings? Let
us deal with another question first. Is personality a conscious choice on the part
of a human being? Perhaps we should define the term personality in order to
make all of this easier to discuss. The value in understanding what we mean by
personality is that we may by this come closer to understanding its counterpart in
the mineral world, and consequently more readily recognize a good match in a
gemstone or crystal.
We have all experienced both attraction and repulsion when it comes to fellow
human beings. It is not that we have come across an evil being, but that there are
those we find compatible and those that we do not. It is no crime to have our
feelings one way or another. It simply happens. We may even have the presence
of heart to respect them as individuals in their own right, and yet still choose not
to be around them. The sensitive types (like me and perhaps you) often spend
years trying to experience a glowing universal love with all human beings, and
believe me it is not in the cards.
We must not hesitate to act on our feelings of repulsion (or attraction, for that
matter) if that is what is happening. Ideally, of course, we would want to do this
with the utmost respect. There has been much talk recently due to the wonderful
work of Abraham and Esther and Jerry Hicks on the Law of Attraction, and we
must remember that some of us are still unconsciously (or consciously) drawn
into conflict and resistance as we continue to learn about the baggage we all
carry around.
There is a great exercise that actors in training must sometimes do and it is
called Neutral Mask. It involves wearing a white mask that has an absolutely
neutral expression on it. One actor will go onstage in front of his or her cohorts
and while wearing the mask perform simple tasks. The classmates busy
themselves writing down adjectives describing the persona onstage. The body
reveals so much. The argument from an acting viewpoint is that in order to play
another character we must first be able to wipe the slate clean and almost
impossible thing to do.
It is when we have conscious motive that we influence personality, and yet in us
dwells the history of our behavior on an unconscious level. The stereotype of a
guru is one who walks very slowly and speaks softly so as not to let anyone see
these prevailing characteristics. The people who I have met who seem to be
most clear of baggage are actually quite spontaneous, responsive and have a
certain something going on that is absolutely specific to them. They are
undeniably themselves.
Buddha sits, Krishna dances, and Mahavira walks naked. We are all different
even when we drop all of the mess of conscious personality. Conscious
personality is what we think of ourselves. It is how we self-identify. Without it we
are easier, more pure, but still full of whatever truly makes us individuals. What is
it that makes us all so rich with diversity? It is a beautiful thing. It is the reason
we all tremble when we see watch a science fiction movie where we have all
become exactly alike. This is of course a metaphor for how we all resist
individuality and take our cues from the television or other media on how to
behave or be.
It is encouraging to realize that when we fully individualize we become more
distinct. It is a miracle of nature. Nature makes no duplicates. We are all
absolutely different. Sure, there are specifications that nature has to meet in
order to have us walk about, digest and so on, but there is so much room
diversity, that we all end up different. It is the sheer complexity of the human body
that sends us off in so many directions in terms of looks, shape, size, color, and
energetic flavor.
Crystals and gemstones are similar in this respect. They are less complex, but
they do have difference in energetic flavor. Gemstones are bound structurally to
a vibration. The vibration is made up of a combination of a number of things,
including color, geometry, and content. The content is the raw materials of the
stone. The color has to do with frequency, and the geometry is a matter of the
way the materials are bound together in relationship.
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About Benjamin Dean
Benjamin is a poet, playwright and author of material on holistic healing. When he is not writing or meditating, he is cooking, running, relaxing at a local coffee shop, or spending time with his family. His studies include holistic medicine, psychology, theatre, astrology, crystals and gems, numerology, sacred geometry, Taoism, and Zen. He has been writing for over thirty years, and it remains his passion. His site on Holistic Healing can be found at How Nature Heals – Holistic Natural Health, Healing The site features a wide range of insightful, in-depth articles on how natural healing works. His poetry can be found at Short Zen Poems for Meditation – Koans Quotes and Short Poems about Life – Deep Funny Cool.
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