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**Xodvbooj** · 05-25-2012, 08:32 AM

That's a good point and example. It's interesting that what outsiders would think of as very supernatural or supramundane they see as mundane and natural, by the same token what is seen within Buddhism as mundane some are keen to ascribe as supramundane.

Yeah, I think this whole supernatural debate has a lot to do with perspective. To the Wiccan or Ceremonial Magician casting a circle and summoning some kind of spirit to ask for help would seem very natural and would just be seen as application of the laws of the universe, where as your average person on the street would see it as very supernatural. I think, that it could even be argued that Buddhism has some elements that might be seen as supernatural to the outside observer such as the already mentioned divine eye. Even some of the rituals of Tantric Buddhism, might to the outside observer, appear to be very supernatural and indeed there are some occultists who view Tantric rituals as a very high form of ceremonial magick. I'm not sure where I stand on this debate, but I do think it is largely a matter of perspective.

05-25-2012, 08:32 AM	#18
Xodvbooj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	That's a good point and example. It's interesting that what outsiders would think of as very supernatural or supramundane they see as mundane and natural, by the same token what is seen within Buddhism as mundane some are keen to ascribe as supramundane. Yeah, I think this whole supernatural debate has a lot to do with perspective. To the Wiccan or Ceremonial Magician casting a circle and summoning some kind of spirit to ask for help would seem very natural and would just be seen as application of the laws of the universe, where as your average person on the street would see it as very supernatural. I think, that it could even be argued that Buddhism has some elements that might be seen as supernatural to the outside observer such as the already mentioned divine eye. Even some of the rituals of Tantric Buddhism, might to the outside observer, appear to be very supernatural and indeed there are some occultists who view Tantric rituals as a very high form of ceremonial magick. I'm not sure where I stand on this debate, but I do think it is largely a matter of perspective.
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