Comments on: Thin Places: Where the veil between the physical and spiritual worlds is almost transparent https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:29:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Sally Roof https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-36447 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 02:32:11 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-36447 The thin places for me are always in the UK, especially in Wales where my Gran was born. I experience “coincidences”, dreams which have elements of events which happen soon thereafter and a total lack of fear of death.
This has happened since my first stay at age 21 through many trips thereafter. St. Davids and the Pembrokeshire Coast are particularly spiritual places for me. Although I have experienced God closer to home and in every day life, Wales has been the location in which the veil has been most transparent.

]]> By: Most Read Posts in 2012 on Dreaming Beneath the Spires | Dreaming Beneath the Spires https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-18002 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:25:11 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-18002 […] 6. We’ve been self-employed since April 2010 (when I started blogging) and so are freer to visit  thin places, where the veil between the world is permeable and transparent. […]

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-18001 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:11:18 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-18001 Hi Archer, I don't know if this is what you were thinking of, but when the Israelites conquered pagan nations, they were told to destroy everything. Aachan, for instance, was put to death for retaining some of the plunder.

I just threw a personal feeling (almost superstition) of mine about wearing jewellery of people who have been unhappy for decades. The story of the Hope Diamond for instance illustrates this. But, it is more a personal feeling, almost superstition.

There is a old retreat centre in Wales, Fflad-y-Brenin which I have visited last year, and am visiting again next year. They entreated the protection of the blood of Jesus over every room, every beam, every nook and cranny.

I am middle-aged and have been married for 23 years. So obviously, I do have things that are associated with my own sin and suffering. And I do pray for the blood of Jesus to change, redeem and transform them. And have experienced this redemption in some ways, in that I have had many my deepest spiritual experiences on a piece of furniture which had difficult, even traumatic memories associated with it.

But it is now soaked and redeemed with the blood and presence of Jesus. Hopefully our house, like the world, is becoming “crowded” with his presence.

“We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade, the presence of God. The world is crowded with Him. He walks everywhere incognito.” C. S. Lewis

Yes, I do think we can brings things as well as ourselves to the cross, and ask God to change their meanings and significance. And turn the “curse” into a blessing!

]]> By: Archer https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-18000 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:07:59 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-18000 Hi Anita!

Great, great, great post. Isn't there somewhere in the old testament about someone having a possession that had negative associations similar to what you speak of?

Speaking of jewelry…I went to a prophetic conference once. The lady spoke out loud that someone had been holding onto some jewelry that was from an evil relationship. She described it more specifically but I'm being general because of the internet. It was totally me. I had it destroyed ASAP.

What about God redeeming negative/bad belongings, houses, or jewelry? Say, like buying things thrifted, which is the cool thing to do here in Seattle?

I'm just curious… since you have more knowledge than I… are there good examples of this concept in the Bible?

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17999 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:16:29 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17999 What a lovely and priceless experience, MOLLIE!

LA, I've heard that smells powerfully evoke memories of the submerged past.

Thanks much, Na. Thanks for visiting.

]]> By: Na https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17998 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:24:43 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17998 That's so evocatively written ,Anita.I can sure understand the part about the jewellery one wears handed down by the mother or grandmother. I too have a favourite pair which just brings me closer to her that way .It seems to radiate a sense of peace over me.Same for the house, one can sense peace or unhappiness both as one steps in.In fact a line from some old poem, or a book under my pillow is also the catalyst to abstract thin places.God Bless! and keep writing. I enjoy your blog

]]> By: LA https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17997 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 03:37:02 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17997 My zen place is mowing the grass. Oddly enough, as such a geek as I am, I do “feel” or rather “sense” the mood of a location and/or group of people. Just like the aroma of chocolate chip cookies or the crunch of footsteps in the quiet snow the evoke a sense of the past, I think that the “smell” of particular places is powerful and largely unconscious.

]]> By: Miss Mollie https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17996 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 02:22:44 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17996 I find sometimes the thin places are not actually places, but songs, the spoken Word and just His hand on my shoulder. It cannot be duplicated, either.
Jesus presence floods the car, or the room and I cannot mistake it for anything else.

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17995 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:52:50 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17995 Thank you visiting, Janet. And welcome to my blog!

Can't say I love tidying up, but when i do it, i do relax, even pray:-)

]]> By: janet carter https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17994 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:52:07 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/16/thin-places-where-the-veil-between-the-physical-and-spiritual-worlds-is-almost-transparent/#comment-17994 I appreciate your thoughts here – and agree. Your putting them into words verifies their truth. And I too share a love of cleaning – or any physical work – it seems to clear my mind and open my heart to the voice of God. Thanks so much for writing. This has become one of my favorite blogs. Truth is freeing.

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