#so here I am seeking guidance from tumblr dot com

[calcichel]

Alright, I generally try not to dig into meta stuff, especially mid-read, but I gotta ask (since I don't have a good way to search for posts where this has almost certainly been previously answered). Every other arc of Worm has a female character do/say something suggestive with another female character, and then they immediately go "no homo though!!! promise." I saw this sort of pattern being joked about in various wormblr posts but wasn't sure how much was exaggeration. The prion kiss scene is the most egregious one obviously, but I just read Lisa's "the problem is my relationship with you" chapter, which was immediately followed by the "none of us girls bat for the other team" moment, to Parian of all people. Like this is getting ridiculous.

I obviously don't know anything about what the Worm community was like while this story was being published live. How intense were people about shipping? Was the author inserting these moments to deliberately fuck with the fandom? It happens so often that it seems like it has to be some sort of commentary on his part, but I can't figure out what he's trying to say. I'm personally sympathetic to a "friendships can and should be meaningful without romance involved" statement, but the type of lampshading happening here, specifically the way it seems to mock/tease the audience, doesn't seem compatible with that particular stance.

If anyone can offer me some additional context here (preferably without too many spoilers), I'd appreciate it!

[santmat]

PODCAST: The Radhasoami Faith is a Gospel of Love (Prem Updesh Radhaswami) -- Spiritual Awakening Radio With James Bean @ Youtube: https://youtu.be/e79NdZ0mDCE

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Notes About Today's PODCAST: The Love Message of The Lord of the Soul

"A heart devoid of love or affection is as hard as stone, and does not form a suitable receptacle for the light of Heavenly Grace and Mercy... Where pure love dwells there sheds the light of Grace, as it forms a link with the Spirit or Love Current from It's Source, the Supreme Being...  Love or the power of attraction is the basis of the whole creation and the cause of its sustenance and preservation... Every wave of love rising in a lover’s heart brings tidings of goodness and joy from the Beloved, and every thought springing up in such a heart is a harbinger of good works and good services for the sake of the Beloved." (Huzur Maharaj)

"In a nut-shell, the Radhasoami Faith is a Gospel of Love. Love towards the holy feet of Radhasoami Dayal [Merciful Lord of the Soul], love towards the Guru of the time and love with all the human beings is its cardinal message." (Agam Prasad Mathur, Petals of Love)

"The practice of Surat Shabd Yoga is dependent on the love generated in the devotee's heart for the Supreme Being Radhasoami Dayal [Merciful Lord of the Soul, Anami, Anadi Purush]. The Radhasoami Faith [Sant Mat] therefore advocates the blending of Yoga with Bhakti [devotion]." (Agam Prasad Mathur)

No devotee was so near and dear to Soamiji Maharaj as Hazur Maharaj [Rai Salig Ram Bahadhur] was: "I do not know whether I am Rai Salig Ram’s Guru or he is mine." (Soamiji Maharaj)

The Parting Instructions — Last Words or Commandments of Soamiji Maharaj (Shiv Dayal Seth, Sant Radhasoami Sahib): "Seth Sudarshan Singh then asked whom should they look to for guidance after Him. Soamiji Maharaj said: 'Whoever needs spiritual guidance should seek it from Salig Ram (Huzur Maharaj)'". "Addressing Lala Seth Pratap Singh, Soamiji Maharaj observed: 'The Faith I had given out was that of Sat Naam and Anami. The Radhasoami Faith has been introduced by Salig Ram (Huzur Maharaj). You should let it also continue. Satsang must go on. Satsang shall spread far and wide in future.'"

In the book, "Light of Kirpal", Kirpal Singh refers to Huzur Maharaj as a Saint, listing him as one of the great disciples of Soamiji Maharaj of Agra. Baba Devi Sahab of the Tulsi Sahib Satsang and Huzur Maharaj were friends. Baba Devi Sahab regarded Huzur as a Sant Satguru, as did Maharshi Mehi Paramhans, who dedicated a chapter to him in his book, "Sant Vaani Sateek" (Commentary on the Sayings of Sants).

Devotional Practices

"It should be noted that all the following activities are included in devotional practices (Abhyas):

(1) Sumiran [Simran: Repetition of the Holy Name]; (2) Sumiran and Dhyan [Repetition of the Holy Name along with Contemplation of the Holy Form]; (3) Bhajan [Listening to the Sound Current]. (4) Recitation of holy books or listening to their recital in Satsang intelligently; (5) Discussing the principles of the Radhasoami Faith or listening to such discussion; (6) Thinking about and reflecting on matters pertaining to the Radhasoami Faith and its practices and pondering them; and (7) Examining the ways of one's mind and senses daily, keeping them under control as far as possible." (Huzur Maharaj, Prem Patra Radhasoami, Volume One)

Huzur Maharaj published the writings of Shiv Dayal Singh as well as his own writings. Huzur was one of the great prolific writers of the Sant Mat tradition of India. I was greatly influenced by his many volumes, especially Prem Patra Radhaswami, volumes one through six, an encyclopedia of Sant Mat teachings, Prem Bani Radhaswami (bhakti hymns and mystic poetry), volumes one through four, Prem Updesh Radhasoami, Jugat Prakash (instructions for initiates), Radhasoami Mat Darshan, Huzur's Letters to Satsangis, and Radhasoami Mat Prakash, which was the very first Sant Mat publication from India to appear in the English language, near the beginning of the 20th Century.

Huzur wrote following books:

Prem Patra Radhasoami (Six volumes) Prem Bani Radhasoami Radhasoami Mat-Prakash (English) Radhasoami Mat-Sandesh Radhasoami Mat-Upadesh Sar-Upadesh Nij-Upadesh Guru-Upadesh Jugat Prakash Prem Updesh Radhasoami [several others also]

Email me and I can send you the links to these books, many of which are ebooks online: James (at) SpiritualAwakeningRadio (dot) com

God is the Ocean of Love.

Jai Sat Naam, Jai Guru, Radhasoami, Satya Raam, In Divine Love, Light and Sound, Peace Be to You, James Spiritual Awakening Radio

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