I'm no Fan of Halloween and Michael Myers

In order to be a fan of the Halloween series, you would have to believe that psychic powers is a fact, that evil causes a human to live forever, and that a druid cult is the reason why Michael Myers killed his family members.

Truth is, psychic powers are fake. Good or evil may come of what a human being creates, and satanic cults cannot cause a child to kill his family from afar.

Ain't make believe fun? >:)

Seriously though, Halloween is not a credible source to base anyone's belief in good and evil. As for satanic cults, what the Halloween movie series is promote propaganda for impressionable minds.

Anyone who uses horror films to base their moral values in and believes in the supernatural only believes in an imaginary and undead avatar of evil, but that's not how evil works.

For evil may come of what a human being creates.

Belief in evil in the reified form of Michael Myers may make great horror, but to take it seriously as a fan may lead one to question the consensual reality and perhaps invent an abnormal one.

FWIW I find truth and a firm grip on reality a lot more fun than make believe.

God as the Projection of the Muse (poem)

God is a romantic notion
that the unconscious creative processes
of the mind are projected
as the sole divine creator
while conveniently ignoring
the reality of human existence.

Curing Madness With Creativity (poem)

Those who suffer needlessly
may make it all worse
by describing their suffering.
How foolish! To cure
suffering, create non-suffering.

Non-suffering consists of
focusing one's thoughts
and actions on creativity,
distracting one from
mental unrest until calm.

Those who do not suffer act
without hesitation,
and are free of anxiety.
Their life is serene,
for they have conquered madness.

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Original post: June 24, 2010 0844H
Update posted: March 15 2013 2331H

The Healthy Libido

Using the libido for healthy creative purposes other than the basic need, called the sublimation of sex, is a healthy alternative to human sexual expression.

For me that involves using my computer. So, to write, to take photographs, and to use the creative tools at my disposal is a healthy alternative to satisfying the needs of self-actualization (personal growth achieved once the basic needs are met).

I do not for a moment believe that my sexual needs are not met, nor are they repressed. Rather they are sublimated to help sustain a higher state of mind.

Thus the creativity motivated by the libido is truly inspiring and fulfilling.

Once each poem is written, that particular state of mind may remain, but usually attachment to it fades. So in essence, creativity to me is also a form of mindful practice when it balances the positive and negative aspects of whatever mood and/or state of mind I am trying to explain.

When inspired I could write a lengthy essay about Buddhism. Or, when touched by the fragility and tragedy of a particular world event, I might reflect on it within the context of Buddhism.

Basically, the libido has been transformed by Buddhist meditation into creativity, and thus positively to promote a positive attitude towards life.

In this way the libido is sublimated through the healthy outlet of creativity.

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Reference:
Sexual sublimation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_sublimation
Self-actualization: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-actualization#Self-actualization_and_Maslow.27s_Hierarchy
Creativity: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
Buddhism and Creativity: http://fwbo.org/reading/buddhism_and_creativity.html