*OLD THREAD*: Submitting Questions for "In the Now - Q&A with Carla L. Rueckert"

[Derek]

Carla, I would really appreciate your thoughts on something that has been bothering me immensely and causing a great deal of anxiety. I find myself obsessing on this. I am really glad I can ask a seasoned spiritual seeker, researcher, and channeler such as yourself questions like this. I greatly appreciate you providing this open forum.

My question is, is meditation safe? I have heard that mediation can "open you up" to negative influences. I have also heard that it is the single most important thing you can do to protect yourself against negative influences. I am really confused and find myself having much anxiety going into mediation. Is it possible for example that the realizations and images that come into ones mind during meditation could be negatively inspired? Or do they come from the subconscious and higher self only. I am even paranoid about living in the present moment because I'm thinking that if I have stillness of mind that it could allow negative entities to influence me, but Ive also heard that it can protect you from that. I am so confused, and I just want to meditate. Please, any info you could give on this subject would be SO appreciated. So much love and blessings to you Carla. Thank You.