09-27-2010, 09:10 AM
U100, I would agree with you to a point...I do believe that a lot of people (and not just here) are subconsciously desiring a confrontation. I do not think this is a conscious effort to do something harmful to themselves, but more of a product of all the fear that is being circulated around these days, coupled with a psychological blockage that has occured when it comes to discussing this subject in an open and objective manner. I will say up front I INCLUDE MYSELF in this. Lately I have realized that this whole concept of battling negative entities like it's some kind of space opera is actually entertaining to me. It goes above and beyond the humdrum of everyday life, and it also allows me the chance to play the victim and boost my own self esteem, finding myself brave for standing up to all this confrontation. Only very recently have I realized these thoughts and behaviors within myself and began trying to modify them.
I do see an increasing number of people (and NOT just on this forum) seeming to become fixated on negative attacks, perceiving every stroke of foul luck as harrassment from a negative entity (again, I have been a big contributor to this). I sort of feel like too much emphasis has been put on this phenomenon...this pushing the fact that if you do anything good you're automatically going to draw negative contact. There are people who have experienced nothing as of yet, but are already EXPECTING to be attacked, which of course is going to open a window for attack...that's like laying down the welcome mat. You're already creating a space in your mind for these negative entities to fill.
Of course, I am well aware that there are some people who do experience severe psychic attack, and I am in no way undermining their experiences. In severe cases this is a problem that simply can't be ignored, but I believe that thinking about it all the time, checking your closet for negative entities every night is only exacerbating the problem. Basically, if a negative entity decided to bother you, this is just CATALYST, nothing more. It's the same as someone being mean to you at work or cutting you off in traffic. You have the CHOICE of whether or not to let it get to you. If you handle it as you would in any other situation, with love and acceptance, it is allowed to pass on freely, both parties allowed to be of service in their own way. If you fixate on it and start creating a nexus of fear, well...what do you think these guys feed on?
This next point probably sounds contradictory, but I think most people try to ignore the existence of STS way too much. People want to look at it as this big, mysterious dark thing...this conglomerate of super villians hiding in a layer creating some dastardly plot...it almost seems that many don't *want* to know more, to understand, accept and unify. There is an undeniable taboo on the subject. It's far more fun to turn it into a mystical black hole. You go poking around the edges, but no one is actually going to jump in there and see that, in reality, this is a bunch of people just living their lives in the way they deem appropriate. They make choices every day just like you and I, and they are seeking their own path to the Creator. I think it would benefit seekers to do an in-depth study of the STS lifestyle. Don't skirt around it, feeling ashamed for having questions or theories. It isn't a quest to dredge up new fears, to see what new horrors await us, but more like an archaeologist studying a new location. The STS way of life is there. Looking at it does not make you a bad person. Finding out about what is available in that way of life and considering if it's something you would go for does not make you a bad person. How can you make a sound decision without all the facts being available? I feel like a lot of this hype and concern about STS is really just simple curiosity, and the discomfort it brings could be alleviated by getting rid of the shame that comes with the acknowledgement of that curiosity.
That being said, I am NOT dissing anyone on this forum, trying to correct anyone or make anyone else follow my beliefs. I am NOT attempting to undermine any of the experiences anyone has had, say they were made up or not important or anything else like that. This is only my opinion, and it could all be very wrong. I think the work done on this forum is amazing...that seekers can connect all over the world and support each other, discover new venues of seeking, share their experiences, bring us all closer together...I don't know what WOULD create a larger amount of light. I do not believe that anyone here had malicious intent...we are all doing our best to serve, seeking to learn from each other, and that is AWESOME. My main concerns on this topic simply stem from my own experience and how much unnecessary pain it has caused me. If I could save someone else from that pain, it would make me very happy. So please, PLEASE do not think I am attacking this forum or anyone on it.
I do see an increasing number of people (and NOT just on this forum) seeming to become fixated on negative attacks, perceiving every stroke of foul luck as harrassment from a negative entity (again, I have been a big contributor to this). I sort of feel like too much emphasis has been put on this phenomenon...this pushing the fact that if you do anything good you're automatically going to draw negative contact. There are people who have experienced nothing as of yet, but are already EXPECTING to be attacked, which of course is going to open a window for attack...that's like laying down the welcome mat. You're already creating a space in your mind for these negative entities to fill.
Of course, I am well aware that there are some people who do experience severe psychic attack, and I am in no way undermining their experiences. In severe cases this is a problem that simply can't be ignored, but I believe that thinking about it all the time, checking your closet for negative entities every night is only exacerbating the problem. Basically, if a negative entity decided to bother you, this is just CATALYST, nothing more. It's the same as someone being mean to you at work or cutting you off in traffic. You have the CHOICE of whether or not to let it get to you. If you handle it as you would in any other situation, with love and acceptance, it is allowed to pass on freely, both parties allowed to be of service in their own way. If you fixate on it and start creating a nexus of fear, well...what do you think these guys feed on?
This next point probably sounds contradictory, but I think most people try to ignore the existence of STS way too much. People want to look at it as this big, mysterious dark thing...this conglomerate of super villians hiding in a layer creating some dastardly plot...it almost seems that many don't *want* to know more, to understand, accept and unify. There is an undeniable taboo on the subject. It's far more fun to turn it into a mystical black hole. You go poking around the edges, but no one is actually going to jump in there and see that, in reality, this is a bunch of people just living their lives in the way they deem appropriate. They make choices every day just like you and I, and they are seeking their own path to the Creator. I think it would benefit seekers to do an in-depth study of the STS lifestyle. Don't skirt around it, feeling ashamed for having questions or theories. It isn't a quest to dredge up new fears, to see what new horrors await us, but more like an archaeologist studying a new location. The STS way of life is there. Looking at it does not make you a bad person. Finding out about what is available in that way of life and considering if it's something you would go for does not make you a bad person. How can you make a sound decision without all the facts being available? I feel like a lot of this hype and concern about STS is really just simple curiosity, and the discomfort it brings could be alleviated by getting rid of the shame that comes with the acknowledgement of that curiosity.
That being said, I am NOT dissing anyone on this forum, trying to correct anyone or make anyone else follow my beliefs. I am NOT attempting to undermine any of the experiences anyone has had, say they were made up or not important or anything else like that. This is only my opinion, and it could all be very wrong. I think the work done on this forum is amazing...that seekers can connect all over the world and support each other, discover new venues of seeking, share their experiences, bring us all closer together...I don't know what WOULD create a larger amount of light. I do not believe that anyone here had malicious intent...we are all doing our best to serve, seeking to learn from each other, and that is AWESOME. My main concerns on this topic simply stem from my own experience and how much unnecessary pain it has caused me. If I could save someone else from that pain, it would make me very happy. So please, PLEASE do not think I am attacking this forum or anyone on it.