Astral traveller gets lost in transit

EHLO · 5th June 2007, 05:15 PM

A word of warning from our local news for all the Tim4848's of the world - please do not try this at home;

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"It was considered by some of the campers that the men might have been astral-travelling, that their conscious selves had left their bodies and that they were deep in a meditative state," …

"Given that, it was decided that the group should undertake activities to call them back to their bodies."

… this involved chanting, playing drums and singing.

Sweat lodges, astral travel and bad first aid aside, they were "camping on a creekbed" - don't they know how dangerous that is?

Zep · 5th June 2007, 05:21 PM

Spot the braincell.

c4ts · 5th June 2007, 05:38 PM

Spot the native American.

EHLO · 5th June 2007, 06:30 PM

Björn Toulouse · 5th June 2007, 06:48 PM

Reminds me of the snake Christians in southern USA who often get bitten for their belief.

SRW · 5th June 2007, 07:16 PM

… this involved chanting, playing drums and singing.

Is there a Darwin award for best assist?

ponderingturtle · 7th June 2007, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by SRW

… this involved chanting, playing drums and singing.

Is there a Darwin award for best assist?

No, it has to be taking yourself out of the gene pool, not having your stupidity kill someone else.

Miss Anthrope · 7th June 2007, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Zep

Spot the braincell.

I'm trying, but I can't find it. Help, please!

Minarvia · 7th June 2007, 09:27 AM

Let's wait for the poor guy to try and speak thru Sylvia Browne next.

What I found the most sad were some of the comments that followed that article - a professed Native American saying that he deserved to die because he shouldn't attempt the Indian secrets. Or something like that, I don't recall exactly because I read it awhile ago before posting. But how cruel can someone get to say something like that??? I know the people were not smart to try this but there are grieving families out there.

TruthBeTold · 7th June 2007, 09:56 AM

The title of the thread sounds like the beginning of a good joke...
the story's so not funny.

LostAngeles · 7th June 2007, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by ponderingturtle

No, it has to be taking yourself out of the gene pool, not having your stupidity kill someone else.

That's true. Apparently the poor bastards realized they were in trouble in the steam room. When they got out, they were unconcious. At that point, your fate is now in the hands of the folks around you.

One hopes someone throws the book at these fools and knocks some sense into them.

5th June 2007, 05:15 PM	#1
EHLO Critical Thinker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Adelaide, AUS Posts: 283	Astral traveller gets lost in transit A word of warning from our local news for all the Tim4848's of the world - please do not try this at home; Full Story Quote: "It was considered by some of the campers that the men might have been astral-travelling, that their conscious selves had left their bodies and that they were deep in a meditative state," … "Given that, it was decided that the group should undertake activities to call them back to their bodies." … this involved chanting, playing drums and singing. Sweat lodges, astral travel and bad first aid aside, they were "camping on a creekbed" - don't they know how dangerous that is?
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5th June 2007, 05:38 PM	#3
c4ts Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Your base Posts: 8,427	Spot the native American.
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Björn Toulouse Cavitus Rectum Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: miles from Nowhere Posts: 1,071	Reminds me of the snake Christians in southern USA who often get bitten for their belief.
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SRW Master Poster Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,785	… this involved chanting, playing drums and singing. Is there a Darwin award for best assist?
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5th June 2007, 05:21 PM	#2
Zep Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 25,164	Spot the braincell.

7th June 2007, 06:17 AM	#7
ponderingturtle Orthogonal Vector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 21,223	Originally Posted by SRW … this involved chanting, playing drums and singing. Is there a Darwin award for best assist? No, it has to be taking yourself out of the gene pool, not having your stupidity kill someone else.
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7th June 2007, 09:04 AM	#8
Miss Anthrope All your post are belong to us Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: A Tiny Oasis in the PNW Posts: 3,599	Originally Posted by Zep Spot the braincell. I'm trying, but I can't find it. Help, please!
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7th June 2007, 09:27 AM	#9
Minarvia fading orb Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,860	Let's wait for the poor guy to try and speak thru Sylvia Browne next. What I found the most sad were some of the comments that followed that article - a professed Native American saying that he deserved to die because he shouldn't attempt the Indian secrets. Or something like that, I don't recall exactly because I read it awhile ago before posting. But how cruel can someone get to say something like that??? I know the people were not smart to try this but there are grieving families out there.

7th June 2007, 09:56 AM	#10
TruthBeTold Thinker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 145	The title of the thread sounds like the beginning of a good joke... the story's so not funny.

7th June 2007, 10:49 AM	#11
LostAngeles Anti-WM Jihadist Join Date: May 2004 Location: Having a cup of tea. Posts: 10,113	Originally Posted by ponderingturtle No, it has to be taking yourself out of the gene pool, not having your stupidity kill someone else. That's true. Apparently the poor bastards realized they were in trouble in the steam room. When they got out, they were unconcious. At that point, your fate is now in the hands of the folks around you. One hopes someone throws the book at these fools and knocks some sense into them.
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