Facing the Shadow

[Ankh]

Thank you for shining your light, volicon! It was bright and beautiful, and I enjoyed it a lot.

As in regards to being totally transparent (honest?) and trusting other-selves, Ra said:

The best way of service to others is the constant attempt to seek to share the love of the Creator as it is known to the inner self. This involves self knowledge and the ability to open the self to the other-self without hesitation. This involves, shall we say, radiating that which is the essence or the heart of the mind/body/spirit complex.

I've always found the above quote fascinating. This openness without hesitation requires a great self knowledge, and it seems like you are on your way already.

Self knowledge...:

However, the instrument has become more mentally and spiritually able to greet this entity with love thereby reducing the element of fear which is an element the entity counts as a great weapon in the attempt to cause cessation, in any degree, of the Ra contact.

Any distortion, be it physical, mental, or spiritual in complex nature, may be accentuated by the suggestion of one able to work magically; that is, to cause changes in consciousness. This entity has many physical distortions. Each in the group has various mental distortions. Their nature varies. The less balanced the distortion by self-knowledge, the more adeptly the entity may accentuate such a distortion in order to mitigate against the smooth functioning and harmony of the group.

The above is said to L/L group, but my understanding is that it may be applied to anyone. Love is an element which reduces fear, and self-knowledge is the tool which reduces any distortions.