Do You Believe In The Power Of Words?

[Leon]

The written and the spoken word, has taken on many forms through the centuries, from books, to newspapers, radio, TV and now the internet. It has helped to educate people and spread propaganda. It has been used in many ways for good or evil. Even in its simplest form a word or a sentence can uplift or upset. If someone says "I love you" it makes many feel good, if they say "I hate you" it can make many feel bad. Words can touch you on many levels, whether they are spoken or written. Some words have a vibrational power that can also touch you in many ways. The question is do you believe in the power of words?

[gruntal]

Sort of ...I see many world leaders making nice speeches because we increasingly live in societies where leaders must pass elections. It makes them popular. That must spill out to other facets of life like religion and charities. It is not really appropriate now in many societies to preach things negative whereas in the past you could get away with it.

The trouble is when everyone says it nicely it doesn't really change and mean anything special. I suppose when hate speeches make the rounds it does coincide with terrorism. But can you argue a nice person to do wrong? And I have often thought the validity of an argument was inversely proportional to the sheer magnitude of said argument. A long speech can mask the lies it contains. Sensory overload - not to mention outright deception - dulls our senses but doesn't satisfy our hunger. The truth is usually the most terse.

It isn't very clear to me now what direction the human race is taking by merely monitoring what they are saying. It is too EASY to say things now. This must be the most documented chapter of the human race ever. But what have we accomplished?

I long for a time when the lowest skid row bum will slough off an offer for help ,delivered in the most eloquent terms, with the epitaph "We tried that and it didn't work so why even bother me with your pie in the sky scheme again?". (Throw in a few alcoholic burps). Well I am not a bum (burp oops) but what help I seek is increasingly not to be expressed in words. I of all people should rely on languages printed but I seem to be pushing the limits to the max with little success.

Plus I don't trust people that talk or write a lot. Or I am jealous what they can accomplish by being silent and doing their work. 'Nuff said ....

[lionl]

There is no denying the immense power of words. Take a trip to your local library. In it you will find books which can make you smile, laugh or weep, others which can frighten you, still more which will educate you, and some few which can promote hatred in their readers.

Words are a tool like any other, though I would say that they are without doubt the most powerful tool that mankind has ever invented. Without them our thoughts and ideas could not be shared and so very little would get done.

Like all tools, words can be used for good or for ill.

[cyberangel]

Yes I do believe in the power of words...for all the reasons listed by my fellow friends above. But there is also something else one should consider about our use of words...it not only applies as a way of expression to others, but we, OURSELVES, are also listening to our OWN words and also must be very careful in what and how we speak to ourselves, as strange as it may sound, we can also influence ourselves by our own words.

Words alone are very powerful and I would certainly agree they carry their own signature vibrations, but USE words along with intent, be it good or bad, then see how much more powerful the words become! Words can cross barriers to others even those who understand different words, they can even relay to other species who are unable to use words, but yet can still understand words. Think of your pets, they understand, but is it the word itself or the intention or both combined...or it is the sound they recognise within their masters voice.

The same applies to plants with some wonderful studies of how plants react to music, songs and poetry! Japanese author Dr. Masaru Emoto also experimented on water crystals and how the crystals reacted to intention, thoughts and words! I wont post the video here but you can look it up on youtube for yourselves, it is very interesting.

Now there is one more thing I would like to add about words, and that is our 'perception' of words or certain words or the way or order in which words are even used or displayed...here for example are some words please read carefully...

Loveisnowhere

Now I left out spaces deliberately to let you see for yourselves what you perceive as is written...well what did you see or read? Did you see a) 'Love is nowhere'? or did you see b) 'Love is now here'? It's a great experiment on how we perceive. I guarantee you if you only saw (a) at first you will certainly see (b) now every time you look

Words certainly have power, but like so many other ways of communication there is more to words than just words, I think first we have intention (or not as the case my be), then we have words, then finally we have perception, and that is just for the written words...its a whole other matter when we are using words amongst our friends and family face to face, then our brains perceptions goes into overdrive, to take in not only the words, meanings, and intents but we try and decode peoples emotions and non verbal expressions, put all this along with our own thoughts and feelings at the time and you can see the minefield or (mind field) it all can become!

Thanks Leon for posting the thread.

[mojomojo]

Hi all,
Yes, I do believe in the power of words,
I believe in the power of thoughts, first manifestation of thought is the word, and once released cannot be taken back, but seeks its likewise energy.
I believe if everyone was aware of the power of words, they would be far more cautious of what leaves their mouth.
Like everything else, as has already been said, they can be used for good or evil.
We accept that chants work, repeating the word or words over and over.
Life is magical, tread carefully, cause and effect abound.



Robert.

[tribunalofmercy]

I agree with these that have responded I see the power of words to last for a Long time, to encourage, to build up, to reveal; the power of words can have Great influence but can also hurt, confuse and cause much damage. We Know this….


To me it is still about the Intent behind words, just as there is intent in action, in creation of Anything. If the names and screen images of those I have come to love here were covered and you each wrote posts or comments, I believe I could likely Know now who wrote What, without the benefit of seeing your name and face attached…that is because we each have an energy Signature that comes across in what we say.


To me, an ‘energy signature’ is a bit different from actual Energy, which carries the intent with it. Knowing who you Are is from the unseen Signature that is conveyed, just as I might recognize the difference between what you Look like – so I would not confuse Kaz with Leon, because the two of you Look different

To find out what Mood you are in, or what you are thinking or planning, involves the recognition of energy Intent, but still can be conveyed in words or communication. So, feeling the Effects and Import of your words becomes the action of Intent, which is the energy Itself. When we are angry and speak to someone, it shows, doesn’t it? When we are quite happy it also comes out – you recognize it, don’t you?


It’s like empathy, but don’t think only Empaths can see what is unseen…..without this recognition we might Never say things to someone like, “Wow – what’s wrong?” Or, “Wow – did you win the lottery or something?” On the phone we hear these things in people’s voices unless they are hiding themselves Really well – so the better we know a person the less they are able to Hide things, you know?


It’s the same with the written word, though there is Much more to it than that to ultimately consider. There seem to be levels of power, influence, Energy that can be conveyed within communication, sometimes affecting Much more strongly than other times, or in other communications.


Um, I get long-winded – but yes, I believe in the power of All communication, words being a part of that, because we convey a bit of Ourselves, in many ways, with each word we speak (or type, etc).


Mary Anne

[aceofcups]

Yes Leon, I certainly do believe thoughts can be very real indeed.

They are living forces to me and for one who can see clairvoyantly they have color, shape, and forms. Time and distant has little effect sometimes on their effectiveness or power.  The determination of how powerful a thought or intention behind a thought determines it's energy output and manifestation and it's results in healing, helping or wounding.

I just wrote a whole post on the astrology Forum here recently on the Archetype of Mercury which touches on this subject of thoughts if anyone is interested - please check it out.

A fascinating esoteric book on the Power of Thought is called "Thought Forms" by Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater... looking at the subect from the esoteric clairvoyant point of view.


peace,
aceofcups

[iam]

I feel words are like the brush strokes on the canvas of life, the colours we dip our brush in, are the intentions...

It's interesting, I just joined this forum not really knowing what to expect, just going with a vibe looked through the threads and saw this, which had "333" views. Thought, that must be the one

I was discussing this recently at a Theta Healing course, as we clear more and more layers of dense energy our manifesting becomes more potent, I've found my self in the company of those who manifest things almost miraculously fast and they hold a consensus that words have TREMENDOUS power. Though without intent and meaning, they are simply noise. We communicate with each other through language, an expanded "octave" if you will of frequencies in a spectrum our minds find most connection with, though this way of communicating when taken in retrospect with the limitless "octaves" of frequencies that exist in all dimensions and times in our universe, becomes slightly redundant. It seems almost every religious, new age, philosophical and manifestation book and guru believes that emotions are indeed the universal language. I find this to be true in my experience.

When considering how humans communicate, merely 9-10% are the words, the rest is shared by voice tone and body language. That means the MAJORITY of how we speak, conveys how we feel

Plus, as I begin to dive deeper and deeper into my connection with the "Iam" I'm finding my self being able to feel animals and plants, my cat and I communicate fairly well and I can almost always feel what she wants and needs, my spiritual friends and I can sesnse each others feelings and indeed, vibes and our intuition seems to operate within this octave as-well..

So I feel it is our intention that gives our words the emotional power, which shapes our experience

Love and light to you all

[cyberangel]

Hello Iam and Welcome to The God Light Forum I am called cyberangel or sometimes angel...but my friends all know me as Lorraine I am one of many members here and we are such a close knit but yet beautifully diverse group, and we come from all walks, backgrounds and parts of the world as well as many different spiritual and religions beliefs.

I really enjoyed reading your post on this thread and I look forward to hopefully reading more posts in the future Welcome again

Love and Light

[sparklekaz]

Welcome to the forum Iamhe.

I really enjoyed reading your reply, you have such a beautiful way of expressing yourself. I particularly loved it when you said, "I feel words are like the brush strokes on the canvas of life, the colours we dip our brush in, are the intentions..." Simply lovely.

I am Kaz or Karen, whichever you prefer to use. I live in England, and have been practicing Reiki healing since 2004. I am a real 'book worm' and enjoy reading anything that is connected to self growth, self realization and emotional intelligence, irrespective of the genre. I hope I don't come over as 'self obsessed' lol I have a passion for collecting crystals. To wear them - have around the house, and to use for healing and meditation. Studying dreams and their symbolism is also a favourite past-time.

I echo what Lorraine has said, we are a great mix, coming from different countries and cultural backgrounds. In this setting we focus on our comonalities rather then any differences. And enjoy befriending and learning from each other. Like a mosaic, each piece/person/perspective/experience brings something very special to this place. It is good to meet you. I too look forward to getting to know you better and to reading more of your posts.

Love and light
Kaz

[sparklekaz]

The power of thought. The power of words. The ancestor of every action is a thought, and how we say something is often more important than what we say. Words trigger attitudes and set up resonances of their own, continuing to do their work even when the attention is elsewhere. Words once spoken can take on a seperate life of their own. Words when heard by another, can be transformed depending on the receptivity or not, of the listener. So much of what we receive and understand is dependent on 'our' mindset. And this is why something that is spoken in a benign way, is sometimes received as a negative or a criticism.

I have long been fascinated by words. Be it in the telling of a story or as a mean's of conveying what is in the heart and soul. How many of us have ever desperately tried to convey something that is a feeling into words, and felt the pain of being misunderstood. Many of us I am willing to bet. Is it our fault, because we don't have the ability to choose the right words, or is it completely down to receptivity of the listener? Is the onus on the one striving to be understood, or is it the responsibility of each one of us, to cultivate the art of listening properly? Is being a 'good listener' more important then being a 'good speaker'?

Love and light
Kaz

[tribunalofmercy]

Kaz’s latest comment to Leon’s “Power of Words” thread is a Very important one in my opinion. It gave me reason to think how easily and often we Forget about what we say out loud, in person, to others because we do not See the words in front of us. The energy behind our tone, our intent, is still there, strengthening the Power of the words we have said, but because they are Invisible to us we do not Realize all that we say, or even how they are heard/received.


The written/typed word gives us Opportunity to see what we have said more permanently, and how many of us read back Over what we have written, or what Others have written, and think, “Wow – Really?” (ouch) I have seen times when we go back and Change our words and phrases slightly, or add things, perhaps because we do not Like the way we have said something…there are times I want to do that and do Not, only because I am pretty much the same time of talker, both in the ‘real life’ and in the written one, lol. (and so I decide to Suffer with what I have said, the better for me to Learn something)


The power of our words is only the Beginning of recognition, in my opinion; as kaz said, the power/energy that lies Behind the words, both from the sender and receiver in any interaction, is what drives the experience in a positive or negative direction. I believe there is a best way (to be aimed for), which is to have the Same intent, whether we are the sender or the receiver of this energy.

[cyberangel]

Such a wonderful woman...I especially like her last sentence in this video and agree completely...enjoy!

So I didnt post it in the video section but I felt it was more appropriate to post it here

Love and Light all

[tribunalofmercy]

I was thinking today, again, about the power of words that affect us; and they Do seem to, whether we acknowledge, or desire the effect, or Not. I suppose this reflects our humanity, but does it reflect More?


Monty mentioned something in another thread about how someone he does not Know, or is not attached to, can say something but it does not affect him much; but if someone he cares for, or is close to, says something it affects him more? I am the same way. Does this not lend credence to the idea that it is not just the Words that affect, but how we Receive them?


In another thought (but seems related, to me), I was thinking about Karen's post in Native American, about dreamcatchers. The dreamcatcher does not truly use Words, but does it not capture the Intent of the creator of the dreamcatcher, to a positive end for the one who would use it in a protective way? And how much does the Belief in the power of it - of its Intent - affect the outcome? It's usefulness? Is this not the same with Words, depending on how much of what is said to us, is taken to Heart, by us? How much we Believe what has been said to us?


Could this not be said for blessings, curses, healing power we give to others? Many things....


How much of this thinking do you agree with, when it comes to the power of words, or Any conveyance of intent?

[aceofcups]

Mary Anne,

It's a three part energetic process to me...

1) The energy, intent and consciousness of one who sends it,,,,...
2) the energy, power and energetic thought form of what was sent itself.....
3) and thirdly the consciousness and receptivity of person or persons receiving it.

the variations of any of the three parts changes the process- positively or negatively.  But one can imagine the graduer of powerful thoughts where the sender and receiver are both aligned and attuned to the Highest within. A true sympathy of Healing for all involved. Also works perfectly with the Metaphoric principle that when two or three are aligned in the name of the highest..... etc. etc.


peace
aceofcups

[mojomojo]

Words and their intent are very powerful,
Even if they are not spoken directly to the person involved,
A group of people who bad mouth, another, behind their back, the victim does not even hear the words spoken, but the intent and energy raised, can if the person is sensitive enough cause illness,  verbal bullying, is the every day proof of such. Words are powerful combined with the intent.
Those who use negative words and intent to harm others, harm themselves, those around them, and add to the collective negative energy.

[Bartholomew]

Jan 16, 2015 1:35:58 GMT Leon said:

The written and the spoken word, has taken on many forms through the centuries, from books, to newspapers, radio, TV and now the internet. It has helped to educate people and spread propaganda. It has been used in many ways for good or evil. Even in its simplest form a word or a sentence can uplift or upset. If someone says "I love you" it makes many feel good, if they say "I hate you" it can make many feel bad. Words can touch you on many levels, whether they are spoken or written. Some words have a vibrational power that can also touch you in many ways. The question is do you believe in the power of words?

It is the energy within the subtle forms of the words, propelled with the force of the originating mind, which provokes effect.  So... yes.  I believe in the power of words.

[chris86]

I havent experianced this before, so i might not know, though i find power in instruments or art, never understood why words would have power, i though that was a passive agressive thing to have reason to shout,
i was shouted at alot in school, so i might of been numbed by words by the time i had my own reason to undertstand power of words, might make sense that art or instruments have greater effect on me because its not associated with authority,
power of instruments and art is a self prefrence,
having my name shouted out alot when i was younger has made me numb to words, might be the reason where "dont shout my name out, you will wear it out" came from, strange because i should be damaged by that, everytime i hear my name, i expect a telling off, though its not like that, i find it hard to pay attention now when my name is called,
Would god feel the same? his name has been said more than any other word in the world
Let me know if you can relate and if you have been effected by worn words

[Bartholomew]

Jan 16, 2015 1:35:58 GMT Leon said:

The written and the spoken word, has taken on many forms through the centuries, from books, to newspapers, radio, TV and now the internet. It has helped to educate people and spread propaganda. It has been used in many ways for good or evil. Even in its simplest form a word or a sentence can uplift or upset. If someone says "I love you" it makes many feel good, if they say "I hate you" it can make many feel bad. Words can touch you on many levels, whether they are spoken or written. Some words have a vibrational power that can also touch you in many ways. The question is do you believe in the power of words?

Yes.  Words do indeed have vibrational equivalents and not just on the physical plane.  But there's more.  The thoughts that lay behind them are not to be forgotten about.   Can a word be sounded without also thinking it?   Sometimes we say we spoke without thinking but even so those thoughts are very real.  The combination of a word and it's thought are more than enough to have effect.  The word through the physical medium of the receiving ear or through the eye in written form.  The thought through the medium of the astral or lower mental plane which acts as a convector.  When we even so much as think of a word (about someone else for instance) that thought goes immediately to the intended man/woman and has an effect.  Sensitive people know this is true.  It is they who so often say, "He's talking about me.  I know it".  Yes I believe words are powerful things.  I try to think before I speak but so often I fail.  I'm not embarrassed to admit this.  I know I have lots of company.

[stardust]

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."