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Be careful, don't underestimate the power of the supernatural.

Here it is! Can you handle it? Science knows only 5% of what the Universe consists of. What is the rest of the stuff? 70% is Dark Matter and 25% is Dark Energy. Dont ask what this Dark Energy and Matter consists of. Why? Because nobody knows, yet.

What does this mean or imply to you and me? It means we can imagine and embrace whatever our imaginations and belief systems allow us to believe.

Who me? I am a Futurist/Science Fiction kind of guy. I like wisdom and keeping things simple. My wisdom teachers tell me, If you want to know what the Future is going to be like, then read the comic books. Hey, dont laugh. I cant begin to tell you what things I read as fiction in the comic books of my child hood days, are actual realities today.

Things like rocket ships and going to the moon. (I guess this really dates me.) Longevity, accomplishments in medicine and science, computers-oh yeah, the Internet, you name it.

I am just busting out at my breeches to come out with thiswhat about God and all of the Powers we ascribe to Him, Her, It or Whatever? I am a very positive thinker and an earnest student of human behavior. You talk about Possibility thinking. I love it and eat it up. I also love the magic and excitement of the supernatural.

I am a strong advocate of spirituality. By this statement, I mean I enjoy studying subjects about spirituality-religion, the power of the subconscious, the psychic world and science, yes, and even martial arts. You will find aspects of martial arts that are very spiritual. Yes, and even magical. This is one of the reasons I stuck with Tae Kwon Do and got a 2nd Degree Black Belt!

History shows us that mankind has always been fascinated with the occult. Why? Because, human beings have always desired to have dominion over their environment, from the cavemen to the modern day astronaut.

Martial Artists from early history days, desired to develop god-like powers over their surroundings. This, indirectly, was a big reason martial arts was developed. I am referring to some Asian Cultures, like Japan, Korea, and China.

Are you ready to tap into the Supernatural and get an Edge on life? Or, how about, get a leg up on life? What do I mean about the word, supernatural? Lets avoid a lot of discussion and controversy and stick with the likes of the Webster Dictionary of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe. Something that transcends the laws of nature.

You can wiggle God into the definition of Supernatural, very easily. But for the sake of this article, I prefer not to.

We definitely have the worship of God and religion to thank for the exhortations of the Belief Power. In Marcus Borgs book Jesus and Buddha, the Parallel Sayings, you will find some fascinating studies which point to the similarities of Jesuss and Buddhas teachings.

Here is what Jesus had to say about the power of belief and faith and making things happen big time- Truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17.20

Here is what the Buddha said about the same subject, A monk who is skilled in concentration can cut the Himalayas in two. Anguttara Nikaya 6.24

Jesus, Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them. John 20.26

Buddha, He goes unhindered through a wall. Anguttara Nikaya 3.60

Simplicity is a beautiful thing. It is very much under rated in todays society. Strong people of action, that get things done, know this. There is a great deal of merit in KISS. (Keep It Simple Stupid)

Most people will recognize a grain of wisdom in something and then they go on and analyze the heck out of it, until the spark of insight or wisdom they recognized, is served fruitless and impotent. Holy smoke, that sounds like fun! Just kidding. Anyway, I am sure you get the picture.

The point of this article is that we dont have a clue as to what is real or not. Whatever we believe, needs to be taken on faith. The recorded history of man is approximately 5000 years. Thats all. This world has been around billions of years according to men of science. And, the universe has another 30 billion years or so to go. Hows that for a future?

We only have an idea of approximately 5% of what is going on in the Universe. What we call the Supernatural, God or whatever, may have totally new names and or references. I surmised this from the possibility of greater knowledge of the universe as time progresses.

Instead of referring to God or the Supernatural mankind may end up calling it whatever, depending on the properties that are discovered or associated with the supernatural. This may be wishful thinking, like aliens from outer space. But, I seriously doubt it.

Regardless of how analytical or cynical you are, you cant deny the simple power of belief. For example, like it or not, medicine and science has proven that religious people live healthier and longer lives for a host of reasons. Say what you want, these supplicants and worshipers of the Supernatural are laughing all the way to the Grimreaper. Hey, whos to say. If it works, why not? At least until we can come up with something new or different. Right?

Jack Marinchek is the publisher of the site, http://standforyourgreatness.com/, which features- inspirational information on life improvement, getting jobs and income, travel, and real estate relocation.