Channeling - WTAF ? Is this an all new way of discovering twat-man?

[mcmooncup]

In my enjoyable quest to re-tune my twat-radar excuse to date a lot of men , I have come across a puzzling one.............what do you all think of this one ?

So, met a guy, he's 44, has 2 children and has a good relationship with them it seems, marriage broke down because his wife had an affair (she is still with him), he said he used to be working too hard and too long. He is good looking, well-dressed, has his own business, drives a Porsche

Sooooooo, to come to the point. He had told me he was into meditating, OK fine. But this progressed into telling me he does Channeling. I asked if he meant like Whoopi Goldberg in Ghost. Apparently it's not......I still don't really know what it is....but I know I don't get it.

To get to the point........is it possible for this man to not be a twat and still do channeling?

He's very polite, not too full on, thoughtful etc. But channeling? Am I being very unspiritual or do well-adjusted people do this?

C'mon ladies, form an orderly queue...

Aw, I didn't mean to be that hard on you, mcmooncup. It does feel like a mismatch, really, rather than anything else.

As a tarot reader, I would say that I channel too, and I guess that a lot of what I do in that respect reaches deeply into the area of woo. But you can be woo and still have a firm grip on reality.

He's certainly an eclectic mix of erm, something!

We've just agreed to go out on Friday, so let's see. I hope he doesn't check my aura and find something horrendous

IMO those of us who are sentient beings are 'channels' regardless of whether we're aware of it or not.

One way or another I do a lot of writing and when I'm in the flow, so to speak, the words write themselves without any conscious effort on my part.

The tarot is a means by which the past, present, and future can be 'channelled' as is scrying. Spellcasting is a means for the mind to control matter.

'Woo' works for those who know how to use it.

Well it certainly wouldn't be for me!

My mum is like this and she is an utterly lovely person, so I don't think it automatically means "twat" at all.

Also while some of her ideas are a bit (to me at least!) she's never done anything batshit crazy as a result of the "woo" and is duly sceptical of anyone who does - you do get the nutters, he'll probably know some if he doesn't turn out to be one - but you also get some totally normal people too.

Forgive my ignorance but what is "woo"?

For the OP, I think your reactions and feelings expressed here probably make this a deal breaker for you and possibly for him if he were to know your feelings on it. It doesn't make him a twat, just makes him different. I would certainly enjoy talking to him about it!

I have friends who meditate and Channel, but not in a "I see dead people way"
It's more of a way of finding peace with in yourself, and relaxing and not letting every day life and stress make you into a crazy person.
They (and I did try it with them a while) meditate, run (or channel) their energy, and cleanse their Chakras using light. I'm probably explaining it all wrong but it made for some nice calm old hippy types but not hippy really. Many still Christians and others not.
He sounds very nice, and I'd give him more time and see what you think.
My good friend went here to learn how to meditate and run energy she doesn't do any Psychic stuff though. www.berkeleybpi.com/

Oooo yes that's how he described it California.
My mind is officially opened. I think I had stereotyped views of the evangelical authoritarian types who you see on obscure channels, but then it didn't really fit with the rest of him.
So, I'll stop the sniggering and find out more.
I thank you.
But if I have sex and he does weird 'stuff' you must all come and bring me wine.

He sounds really lovely. Earthy, kind, spiritual, caring, sensitive... But also wise enough to have sorted the practical, material side of things that make life that bit more comfortable. In my opinion you'd be mad not to see what happens

But if I have sex and he does weird 'stuff' you must all come and bring me wine
LOL Your on, unless it's really fun!

Oh my friend said she had the best mind-blowing sex ever after she really got good at meditation, so good luck!

My next book will be titled 'How Zazen enhanced my life in unexpected ways'

Thinking back to the first page of this: the candle/flower analogy is straight out of Sexual Symbolism 101.

OK...flower=fanjo; candle=cock.

He is channelling a 'how to fuck dizzy women' article from the internet.

Oooo that's not very naice WorriedBetty

He sounds nice and I think it's interesting that he is in touch with both the material and spiritual sides of his personality.

Is he a member of the OTO?

Usually open-minded about stuff like this having experienced the odd inexplicable thing. But even if you believe such things, if you still have awareness of how most people function and view the world you would not necessarily go on about it and bring it up during everyday life and conversation and certainly not the thing to do when early dating. But bring it up he has, which at this point is either bad awareness of how others will see this or perhaps he is a bit too fanatical about this than is healthy IYSWIM ?

I have never met a 'woo' man who doesn't think he has hit on a way to get sex from women who think he is 'so spiritual' Mark my words, after he has had a lot of it, he will start talking about how the universe wants him to do your other woo friends

I know many exceptions to your rule, Betty and they're not all gay

However, when meeting those who raise the subject of personal philosophy woo I don't reveal my knowledge of the occult until I have thoroughly tested theirs which is why, to date, my experiences have not been fully disclosed to any living man.

I'm coming from a similar place to izzy.

Wonder if he's new to this to talk about it so early, though? Is is a new "craze"? Seriously, though, this kind of thing can really piss you off if it's not something you're into...

'Can I try to see your aura in candle-light' = 'can I sit and stare at you in candle light whilst you think 'isn't he amazing' whilst I think 'soooon I will haaaave your puuuusy'
'I am very very sensitive' = 'Honestly it won't hurt'
'I am deep and profound' = ' I'm stoned'
'Yes, lay lines' = 'fuck me in the mud you hippy'

Surely no-one in their right mind would fall for that load of old bollix cod, Betty... or were you stoned at the time? Glastonbury, was it?

Even I won't fall for that. Although if I fancy a shag.......I might do it.....who knows!

suggest you shag complete your research and move on or you will get lock jaw trying to keep a straight face.

A recent experience with a similar one had me completely freaked out. He had already commented on my auras and when I heard him chanting in the bedroom whilst I was in the shower I actually locked the bathroom door, convinced I would emerge to find him covered in daub having tied himself to the bed in the shape of a crucifix.