Marijuana and Mediumship
Q: Would smoking marijuana be detrimental to the development of mediumship? (The person also commented that she knew that Native Americans used to put it in their Peace Pipes).
Hai: We would say to her that it is best not to rely on the drugs of this world for these drugs bring about a transitory change, transitory development. It is best if you can practice your Zen (smiling) to bring about more permanent enduring change and development. For the development of which she speaks of are possible through other means than these drugs of which she speaks. They are possible through other practices, through meditative practices, through developmental practices. Thereby she may make them particularly her own. They will no longer be transitory, but will be permanent. They will be enduring. They will be aspects of herself which she has internalised; which she has brought about; which she has achieved by her own efforts.
So we would suggest that this drug is of limited use, of no necessity, when it comes to development. However, we would not say that it would prohibit her from her development. We would not say that it would prevent her from her mediumistic development if indulged in without excess, in moderation. It would not be detrimental to her development. But we would also say that there is danger with all these drugs. What starts off in moderation may become addiction in some form or other. Therefore we would counsel that it is better to avoid them in the first place. But it would not prohibit or prescribe her from developing her mediumistic ability merely by the use of this drug. But it is these other considerations which we would counsel her to think about.
with reference to the Native Americans and their peace pipes Hai joked about there being peace for as long as they smoked their peace pipes, but after they finished perhaps tomahawks come out pretty fast.
Q: A member of our Circle has, joyfully, just learned she is pregnant. Should she discontinue sitting until after the baby is born? What are the reasons either for or against please?
Hai: There are no particular benefits and no particular disadvantages. No, if she can physically endure the length of the sitting; if she can physically endure the circumstances of the sitting, there is no harm in persevering with these sittings. There is no difficulty with this. It is more a matter of practical concern.
Eileen then started to ask a follow on question:
Eileen: So if you used her energy during the sitting - - -
Hai: Which kind of sitting is this?
Q: I'm not sure; it's described simply as a circle.
Hai: It does not matter anyway. No it is not important.
Another Home Circle member then asked::
Q: Would the baby be aware of what they were doing?
Hai: It is aware of what babies are aware of. Babies are aware of many things in womb. It is natural; a natural process. No difficulty with this.
Q: Are the energies in a pregnant woman drastically different to when she's not pregnant?
Hai: The energies of the physical bodies are different; (laughing) "drastically different" as you put it, but in terms of spiritual energies it is not the case.
Q: In a meditation circle, would those extra energies be a nice thing to share. Would they make a difference?
Hai: No, no difference. Only difference is perhaps is condition of mind that person puts themselves in because of their situation; frame of mind and preoccupations of mind; the focus of mind. These things may be different and therefore may influence the meditation and its content. But in terms of the general process of meditation there is no big difference.
Q: I have had experiences of spirit world tugging my quilt then soon after that my ornament changed colour under the glaze. I went to a spiritualist church and they say I am gifted in some way. It happened 3 year ago. Just wanted to know if there was a logical reason why that happened to me? The colour changed fom light brown to a mottled blue.
Hai: Well she’s open to spirit influences, she’s open to spirit communication, spirit energies. Therefore she’s had these experiences. Someone has tugged at quilt to let her know that they are there, to attract her to the energies about her. And also she is sensitive to energies within things, energies within physical things. For you must remember that we are all on different vibrations. Everything is on different vibrations, but linked vibrations, so it is not a matter of seeing things in physical world, things in spiritual world, but rather they are on different energy vibrations. Therefore they are all linked. Therefore our sight, our perception of all these things is linked. But she is sensitive to the energies of these things about her, her ornaments. Therefore she’s sensitive to their energies, their energy fluctuations, changes, shifts. Therefore she is sensitive to the world around her at a deeper level, more fundamental level. If she practices and keeps herself open to these things, the influences, the vibrations, she may be able to develop her skills.
A group member asked: Does the colour change have any significance?
Hai: Yes blue is spiritual yes, spiritual wisdom. It’s a good colour.