be it ever so humble......

Yes, they would fade away when no longer needed, but if one of them really suited someone else, there is no need for it to fade away if someone else wanted to take it over and sustain it in the same way as the original occupant did before losing interest in it I hate to sound like I think there are "real estate" agencies there, as that's ridiculous. Certainly, spirits of great spiritual elevation I feel are responsible for most of what we see there as you mentioned. I just thought that if someone created and lived in a home and then moved on to a place (there is no actual "place" but I don't know a better word) where the environment did not include earth-like homes, another discarnate may want to take it over and live in it rather than just let it "fade away."

As far as being "real" is concerned, that's a totally tricky subject. Anything we experience in the afterlife is as real as what we experience here, but quantum physics says (mainly Max Planck) that if we think of matter as constituting something that is real, then nothing is real anywhere since there is no such thing as actual matter - there is only energy. Interestingly, William Buhlman, a well known American out of body traveler and lecturer, found places in his "travels" that appeared incomplete, and his guide told him that they were fading away due to lack of interest. This supports what you said and I said about things fading away when no one is any longer paying them any attention.

Yes, I do have a critical condition that often is terminal, but thanks to my years of studying metaphysical subjects, this hasn't the same impact on me as it would if I remained ignorant of these things.

Learning through experience is one way to explain unwanted conditions and illnesses, but I tend to think that because people's bodies are not meant to be permanent, it is almost impossible to prove that they are meant to be a learning experience. That doesn't mean it can't be, though. I think it would depend on the individual.

 

Your idea of every dimension being as real or unreal as any other is perfectly true. I just thought that a brilliant person like Max Planck agreeing with this concept was impressive, at least to me. We just don't understand how powerful our minds are, especially living here in such a low vibration. Energy in the afterlife dimensions is much easier to manipulate. I think one needs to be taught how to do this, though. No one dies and just suddenly creates a Disneyland reality, for instance. Dr. Buhlman was surprised to find out that our minds are what "hold things together," in these dimensions as he started his OBE experiences back in 1978 when such things were felt to be "crazy". It kind of reminds me of Robin Williams' movie "What Dreams May Come." It is my understanding that something created disappears a lot faster when there is an intention for it to disappear. Otherwise, it will slowly dissipate if no one thinks about it any more and just chooses to ignore it.

I was diagnosed with degenerative joint disease, and they tell me it was most likely brought on by constant hiking, which I did. This is not a healthy hobby for females, as their bone cartilage is much more fragile than it is in males. That in itself is not terminal in that sense of the word, but as time goes on, it attacks vital organs creating a wheelchair bound situation, which soon leads to stress on the heart. Obviously, I do not hike any more. No one can tell by looking at me that there is anything wrong, so that's a plus.

Incidentally, the consensual realities that are often talked about are created and maintained by like minded people, but if they all decide that they want something different, their consensual reality will also fade away. This is interesting because the things most people revere (flowers, gardens, beautiful landscapes etc) seem to be seen most often and I believe it is because we think so highly of these things.

 

Absolutely. I think it works both ways. Our love for such things probably started there and extended to here, but in any event, most people love plants, flowers, gardens, mountains etc. I have often heard that our earth environment is very similar to the one there, but of much poorer quality. Common sense tells me you are right about our ability to create there must depend on our spiritual progression, intent to learn etc. No one is forced to go on to something more advanced unless they have the desire to do so

The hiking caused my bone cartilage to weaken and become depleted, but yes, the condition is always exacerbated by hiking. It is safe for me to walk short distances, but it then becomes painful. I don't doubt for a minute that I probably have osteoporosis as well, but when the other diagnosis reared its ugly head, I kind of ignored the possibility of osteoporosis.

In any event, there is no doubt in my mind that spiritually advanced people have a much easier time accepting the conditions over there, especially if they seek knowledge and have love and tolerance of others. It may sound woo-woo, but it makes sense. I'm not saying I'm one of those people, but at least I'm trying.

 

Oops sorry for the duplicate posts - I don't know how that happened

 

I'm amazed at what I did in the past. The high top peaks etc. meant nothing to me, but everything in life comes to an end at some point. As far as your ability to observe and analyze, I don't think you will have a problem with that any time soon. Those who keep their brains active like you do have a much less chance of getting dementia or Alzheimer's. Of course, there are no guarantees and I can only go by statistics.

Here is an interesting coincidence. I decided to re-read some old books, including the one by Doris Stokes, but the first one I picked up was by Mary Browne who studied at the Arthur Findlay School in England (where they teach mediumship to talented people). She claims to have visited the other side quite often and one of the things she claims is that people actually can "take over" others' possessions if it's mutually agreeable. I thought it was odd as I had just been discussing that only hours before. It pays to re-read old books, as I must have read that before back in the 1990's when I bought that book but I don't remember that part. She also said that spirits, guides etc. pay extra attention to people who have a sincere interest in the metaphysical and seek to learn, so that's good news.