2010.10.16 The responsibility of participation?

[Shemaya]

I don't understand this. Why, then, does the prey try desperately to escape when hunted? Why does a dying deer have terror in his eyes?

Survival is a deeply ingrained mechanism in any living thing, right? Red ray functioning as it should. Animals and all second density life exist without the veil, so on some level they understand their place in the greater cosmic scheme of things, but that doesn't impede the survival instinct or the desire to remain alive. That goes for most humans too- although our rational thinking and emotional minds are sufficiently advanced so that we can overcome that red ray urge if we desire (suicide, martyrdom, political (going to war), etc.)... Animals and plants do not have highly advanced brains though, so you'll never see them act in that way.

Was thinking of the survival instinct...but the thought didn't leave my head to reach my fingertips. That makes sense to me.

I am thinking that humans who are disconnected from Spirit/Higher self are often acting out of survival instincts, which are usually based on fear, fear of death ultimately.

Thanks for the quotes Pere! I will have to look at those closer and contemplate.