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I went for a walk along the San Andreas fault line yesterday and felt an overwhelming transcendent feeling of awe. As a nonbeliever, what provides that feeling for you?

secularjason 5 Apr 29
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The ocean, and staring at large mountains like mount ranier

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The stars

Marz Level 7 Apr 29, 2018
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I lived 4 miles from it for 30 years in Moreno Valley. Didn't think much of it. My last transcendent feeling of awe was when I accidentally stumbled upon the Female Lifeguard Olympics at Manhattan Beach CA during a bike ride.

@LetzGetReal I prefer "socially challenged"

@LetzGetReal BTW, nice bio, nice pics-ever lifeguard at Manhattan Beach?

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A great donut. It represents humanities ability to achieve greatness.

Except Dunkin Donuts...they were great at one time..not so much now..

@Charlene Ain't it the truth. It is an ongoing search to find the perfect donut. ?

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Everything! The whole idea of life and how things grow or how weather changes. The human mind vs. Other animals minds and how we process information. It all puts me in awe of everyday life.

Ben13 Level 5 Apr 29, 2018

@LetzGetReal I always wonder, since they don't have to same way of processing information what do they thinking about or how do they deal with things.

@Ben13 there main objective in life is to love all not matter what, to perform the cycle of life and death. I offend wondered about plants, flowers and trees. They transform every season, like dying and then form new flowers or leaves. And if they transform why not humans do the same thing. Are we here for a reason to transform ourselves or a one time ticket only.

Just now reading these April postings. I like your comment about other animals. Would it not be great to be able to communicate with them. Obviously, many species other than homo sapien have the ability to reason, to work, to play, to display a sense of humor, to communicate among themselves and even with humans. Wouldn't it be wonderful to really be able to exchange thoughts with your dog, your cat, your horse, etc. .

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I'm with you on that one. Many moons ago, I climbed Mt Rinjani in Indonesia, and from the top you could see the entire volcanic arc curving away. Very glad I did a geology degree.

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Beautiful scenery.
. Watching the river flow, as in people watching - I like just seeing humanity on display in all its beauty and degradation.

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Human beings. They're behavior can infuriate me one second and impress me the next. Even if I spent my whole life focusing on one person, I doubt I'd ever know them completely. I find that level of variety fascinating.

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Waking up daily...seriously.

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Any sunset. Actually looking at our fragile biosphere, that amazing three-mile-thick layer we live in is pretty awe-inspiring. We are surrounded by awe-inspiring beauty.

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Mother nature. Ive been through the eye of a hurricane. Ive had tornados pass over my house and damage my neighbors. Its spooky to see lightning up close...i have.

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A blade of grass, an erupting volcano, Bach, a puppy, chocolate, an octopus, an apple, the rings of Saturn.

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Nature in all its forms and the connection you feel when you meet that someone special... ahhh love! ❤

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Its your mind. Your mind know there is a fault line which triggers emotional feeling you experience whilst watching movies the impact of the movies will play the role in your mind and you can then sense this thorough out your self

Rosh Level 7 Apr 29, 2018
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I was geocaching in the woods once and saw a palm tree that had fallen but had continuted growing and curved upward from a completely prone position. It was as tall as the surrounding trees from the curved part so was probably the longest/ tallest palm I had ever seen.

And so many other things but I guess the short answer to your question is nature

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Waking up in the morning and being able to see the ceiling thanks to eye surgery.
Watching dancers at the top of their form.
Seeing a play that really "works"

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Having an argument with my son and having him respond with something sarcastic that I remember saying when I was his age.

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Rock Climbing.

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I have ghosts or spirits in my house. It is possible that their energy is moving my subconscious in another direction. And what I believe what may or may not be true in the realm of beliefs now will change for me into another direction for me in the future. Higher power or not energy changes us not matter whether you want to believe a belief or not....

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OKC Bombing Memorial

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Would you say you're "woke?" ???

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I used to work in the North West of Western Australia in a region known as the Pilbara. There is a national park there named Karajini. The landscape is awe inspiring. I used to travel for my work while there and this sometimes required that I drive the park (100 Kms or 60 miles long) in both directions. Each time I drove the park, it never ceased to gob smack me. It had this almost spiritual feel about it and I know that the local Indigenous population would not enter the park for cultural reasons.

RonB Level 5 Apr 29, 2018
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