Murielle

Thank you for all the information on the Era of the 60s-70s, very interesting read. Do you really think that they did not know the real meaning of the flower? I find that so hard to believe. Many were on drugs and had trips that took them beyond the illusion of this world of form. I get a sense that they were very connected to the Earth and nature, almost like they wanted to be one with it. Many slept in the grass, No? They walked barefoot, laid under trees all day and of course, wore flowers in their hair.

Anyhow, perhaps they did not know the terms spoken today ( consciousness, awareness, awakening, ego etc. ) yet, they were there, living a life from and through their connection of within, they were just BEING. I dont know if I look at it as resisting the world around them, I am seeing an era of acceptance, an era of confidence that came from the source within. An era of LOVE and peace and pure bliss. They chose not to be conditioned into a robotic way of living and they were not accepted, they were labelled as the WRONG way to live, and I feel the HIPPIE way was the better way. I am so sorry that it died out. The collective ( hippies ) just did not know the deep meaning and significance of the lifestyle that they were living, they lacked understanding, they just felt what they felt, No?

All of this is just my personal opinion. No one wants to be controlled by anybody, and the hippies managed to do just that.....they were not controlled by anybody. They just existed, breathed the air, felt peace and love. They just walked the Earth

Well, its the way I see it, but I was not there!! I sure would have loved to be though, sounds awesome. Thanks so much for your words and your perspective, i enjoyed reading your post. 2blife

well 2BElife.....Eye was there and you are very right ... and some didn't get THERE with drugs ... some started yoga and meditaion and sacred dance and East Indian music and sacred chanting and group understanding of Love and Peace and IT did feel like New Family....like this new family on these threads.

Perhaps IT did not "die out".....perhaps the very same Ones are here right NOW ... again. A New Flowering .... But even better.... NOW.

loveeckie

I love your EYES!!! 2blife

EYE ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU ...

ok born in 1951 ... real dumb on the age thing ... can't tell ... feel much too young for that # & only hope the body looks ... the way it looks....

thank you for your replys and comments.

I do agree that there are probably many from that era who are awakening more deeply at this time. The era certainly left its footprints in culture and society at large. My openmindedness was a result of my initial awakening many years ago. I have always colored outside of the lines, didn't fit into any box.

Much of the hippie philosophy was to escape from a world that had gone mad. They dressed different because they wanted to make a statement, wanted to wear natural/organic clothing, comfortable shoes. You didn't see hippies in 5 inch $600.00 shoes!!! The clothes were bright, colorful, happy colors. Some chose the drug route, again to escape. Others didn't, being more into the message of peace, love than the escapism. It was an amazing time to be alive as is NOW!! We were young, we knew things weren't right, but we didn't know how to proceed. Now there is more wisdom and understanding of what is necessary.

I have had people call me the eternal flower child. I guess if I'm going to be labeled, that's a nice one~~~

love~light~ murielle

hey lovee~~ I'm with you on the age thing~~ my birthday was yesterday and I truly could not remember my exact age!! ( my older girlfriend informed me of my "clock" age.)

then I went to the beach and watched the ebb and flow of the water~~ and realized I am!!!

there is no time~~ that's why we still feel young~~

Murielle, flower child always fit me better, as well. Though my parents didn't appreciate the difference. One time my cowardice served me well. I wanted nothing to do with drugs that would take away my capacity to be aware.

That was a proving ground, really, for those who actually lived it. When it came down to it, you had to choose and live the choice.

Yes, you are so right about that. I did choose to keep my awareness. Everyone has their own journey.

I think that in itself (choice) still separates those that awaken and those that go on another path. If we choose not to awaken and Be aware, we become caught up in the collective insanity of humanity. Awakening is just a word, we may reach it differently than others, it simply points to source, to presence, our ultimate destination, place of BEing.

What we can't allow ouselves to do is become a community of people who set themselves apart from the world. The ego has to be dissolved so as to squash any feelings of superiority. We are all connected, we must have compassion.

Do you think, that those whose parents thought part of their job was to squash or ridicule any personality or ego out of them managed, as a survival technique, to develop a more invincible ego, or mutant ego? It might explain a lot to me if this were so.
Just wondering.
♥sinead

that I don't know~~ someone else may come along and answer that one

~~ what you say does make sense.

signing off for the night~~ murielle

Hi Murielle,

Ok, 40 years ago, last month, my family and I moved from a very small town on the Missouri-Arkansas border to St. Louis, MO. I was 10 years old. Moving here to a large city from a country/rural area, was total culture shock. I have lived in different places over the years, and I have always ended up back here in St. Louis. My parents have now been married for 51 years. I am so happy that I am witnessing this incredible time of awakening, even within the midst of all of the turmoil that is going on in the world at this time. Life has always brought a new and exciting experience, I am a 50 year old gay man living with AIDS. I have a wonderful and very close relationship with my family. My spirituality is the most important focus in my life, I have never felt more alive than I feel right now at this moment. I am very blessed to be present, thank you for starting this thread, it has been great to think back on the summer I was 10 years old, and moved here to St. Louis.

Love & Blessings,

jlverdot

Hi! jlverdot. You live not too far from me. I am in Memphis, you in St. Louis. I honor your journey and share with you the wonder of awakening at this point in time. I am female and in the process of divorce after 25+ years of marriage. Doesn't seem like much in common with your story. Somehow, it is enough.
Blessings and much love,
♥sinead

nice to meet you, and thank you for sharing part of your life with us~~ when I read your post, it took me back to the early 80's when I lived in a place that I now feel was heaven on earth outside of Columbia, MO. My husband and I lived there for 3 years, I gave birth to my first son there. We lived in this house out in the woods, the dirt driveway was over 1/4 of a mile long, so it had its own name, Wendy Way. We were surrounded by nature, the only sounds we could hear outside of our own, it was like God has opened his hands, and said here, stay awhile and BE in my presence~~~ nice memories.

I visited St. Louis often, and met some amazing people there. I saw my first opera there!! It is wonderful to connect with you and know that we are together awakening to a spiritual presence that is sacred and filled with peace.

love~light~

murielle7

Carol, in rereading your post, I wanted to bump this up for others to see since peace seems to be a hot topic right now~~

I love your line, 'this time we have a chance to bring forth our spirit from the level of soul in a more mature and peaceful way to make for change.'

this is an opportunity, the window, the open door, portal, whatever we wish to call it, to BE present and therefore BRING Presence into manifestation.

BE peace~~

murielle7