Comparing Light and Dark -- Dealing with the Dark Side

Comparison of Light and Dark ...

Light

Love, Joy, and Freedom

The Basic philosophy of the New-Thought Movement, of Universal Spirituality.

Darkness

Fear, Anger, and Separation

The Basic Philosophy of
the Ego-Atheists

A Comparison of

Behavior Patterns and Personality Traits

Each side expresses it's own discernable patterns of behavior and displays common character traits. Notice the characteristics common to each side. These are tendencies only and not fixed behaviors. The characteristics describes do not apply to all people or organizations. They are only sign posts to look for when distinguishing the energies of the light from their dark side counterparts.

Each pattern, in and of itself, is scant evidence of anything; however, when you notice a person or an organization expressing numerous patters from either side, that is a good indication of where their heart is and what their true intentions are.

Light

Love, Joy, and Freedom

Darkness

Fear, Anger, and Separation

Unity -- Inclusion

Others are treated as if we are all one -- We area each an individualized piece of "The All That Is -- We are all in this together -- What I do for you, I also do for me -- What I do for me, I also do for you --You and I and Sacred Mother Earth, and every living being on the planet, are all one unified being.

Divisiveness -- Exclusion

Separation, is the quality most indicative of the negative path -- Function primarily out of the lower three chakras red, orange, yellow.

Personal Separation -- I'm better than you -- Others are treated as potential slaves or as the enemy -- The world is out there to be conquered.

Group Separation -- our tribe versus your tribe Because of ___, we are superior. Leaders attempt to create unity within the tribe by the so-called specialness and then attempt to convert, kill or enslave those who are not members of the elite group.

Equanimity

Promotes unity. Minimize hierarchy.

Hierarchy

The group is in a hierarchy structure with a pecking order -- No unity within the group -- Individuals are always seen as better or worse than others within the group. Activities promote competition and separation.

Equanimity

Some people will sacrifice themselves for others or for the common good.

Sacrificial Humans

Everyone of lower status than me and you are expendable. (And when you aren't looking, you're expendable too.)

Self confidence
Faith in Self

A realization that as an aspect of God, I, too, am a great creator. An experiential understanding that the Three Universal Laws of Creation are as real as the law of gravity. Victim consciousness is replaced by faith in one's ability to correctly apply the laws.

Lack of self confidence
Faith in others

Low self-esteem -- Tendency to follow without question -- Tendency to play victim.

Look for someone to blame when something goes wrong -- Look for someone to hate or be angry at.

A power of Discernment

Sun -- Direct light -- The power to discern truth from shadow -- An ability to see behind the surface facade.

Lack of Vision

Moon -- Shadow -- Partial truths -- Reflection of the truth -- Distortions of the truth -- See surface only.

In the World and Not of It

Having the ability to step into, to walk through, to step beyond and to pass the test of power, the test of fame; the test of wealth, the test of sex, and still be in the world and not of it.

The unity of mind, body and spirit is honored, with spirit and guidance from the light being the point of focus which direct both mind and body.

Worldly Focus

Power, money, physical things are very important -- The non physical is considered a fantasy of the foolish.

The spirit part of the unity of mind, body and spirit is denied. The body rules -- worldly things are all-important.

Everything Is Consciousness

Physical reality is only real within the context of time and space.

Everything Is physical

Physical reality is all there is -- If I can't see it, hear it, smell it, taste it or feel it, it doesn't exist.

Attitude of Gratitude

An appreciation for what is -- pray about what you choose and be grateful for everything that shows up.

Attitude of Usury

The world is here for my personal use. What happens to the world after I'm gone is irrelevant.

Honor

Honor and respect for all life forms

Dishonor

Put downs -- Judgments -- Condemnations -- Intolerance -- Prejudice -- Bigotry --

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Attitude of Acceptance

An understand that everything is Divine Right Order at all times -- An Understanding of the Universal Law of Allowing.

Attitude of War

Divisiveness -- Us against them -- The word is filled with problems, with things that are wrong -- My job is to fight all those evil things.

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Loving, Caring, and Compassionate

Act loving, caring, and Compassionate -- Have concern for others as well as a concern for self.

Fearful and Inconsiderate

Act cold and contemptuous -- Lack of concern for others -- Concern only for self.

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Acknowledge a Creator

Acknowledge a universal power that transcends what we call physical reality -- There will be a resonance with, an honoring, and an appreciation for the invisible divine essence.

Deny the Existence of a Creator

All that matters is what's here in the physical world.

God is Within the Self

Co-creator with the Divine Source -- Give directions for the creation of what is required or desired -- Prayer is declaration with gratitude

God is Out There Somewhere

At the mercy of a fickeled, angry, vindictive God -- Prayer is to beg for favors.

Honor the Letter and the Spirit of the Law

Honor both the letter of the law and the intention behind it.

Follow the Letter, but subvert the Spirit of the law

Look for every possible way to get around the law.

Accept Responsibility

Accept responsibility for what is occurring -- Acknowledge that we each create our own reality -- Refuse to play victim.

Deny Responsibility

Look for someone to blame for what is occurring -- Play victim.

Sharing Power

No need to control others. No fear of being controlled by others. An understanding that control comes from within.

Grabbing Power

Strong need for personal power and control others. Lack of control of self. Tendency to have and addictive personality -- May be addicted to power, money, fame, sex, work, religion, etc.

Freedom

Freedom for self and others is important.

Slavery

Freedom for self is all that matters -- Freedom of others is seen a s threat.

Control of Self

Energy focused on mastering one's own mind, habits and compulsions.

Control of Others

Service toward self through manipulation of others -- Mind control, miseducating, disinformation, distortion, lies of omission all used in a attempt to control and enslave others.

Get the public to demand what you want to give them. Create conditions where free will is a tool to enslave. Mob rule, Mass rule, The tyranny of the majority over the will of the minority.

Sexual freedom

An understanding of the relationship between sexual freedom and political freedom.

Sexual Repression

Attempt to control and repress sexual desire and sexual expression. The sexually repressed people are easier to manipulate and are more willing to fight and to oppress others.

Value exchange

Barter -- Value for value -- Intrinsic value -- Money is a commodity with a value in and of itself -- Very difficult to inflate, distort, or manipulate

Monetary Control

Barter and value exchange is replace by fiat money. Money has no value except the value the people believe it has. Easy to distort, manipulate, inflate and control.

Service to Others

Concerned with behaviors and thoughts directed toward other in order to be of service

Service to Self

Concerned with behaviors and thoughts directed toward self, often at the expense of others

Examine the Evidence

A willingness to examine the evidence, to seek the truth, to welcome questions.

Ignore the Evidence

Deny the truth -- I've already made up my mind; don't confuse me with the facts -- To question their authority or their doctrine is to commit heresy.

Open to Change

Open to hearing new ideas. Welcoming new information. Approach life with a combination of head and heart. Focus on possibilities -- Wiling to examining the world.

Resist Change

Closed to new ideas. Focus on what used to be -- In Religious matters the mind is completely closed -- proudly proclaim exclusive access to God -- feel very threatened by any independent spiritual thinking, by any religious ideas that aren’t their own, and by anything relating to spirit that they don’t understand .

Acceptance -- Allowing

Honor The Universal Law of Allowing. What we see "out there" in the world is a reflection of who I believe I am.

Rejection -- Condemnation

Dishonor, ignore or not even be aware of The Universal Law of Allowing -- The world is a dangerous place.

Sincerity

A “walk-your-own-talk” type of behavior.

Hypocrisy

Do as I say, not as I do.

Present with Visions of Future

See what is and say, “I wonder what can be?

Past

See what is and long for what used to be.

Joy is Heaven Right now

What can we do to bring greater freedom, pleasure, and joy to ourselves and to everyone else?

Pain is the ticket to Heaven

Equate pleasure with sin, practice self-denial, and see pain as a ticket to heaven.

Honor Sacred Mother Earth

See life on planet Earth as an encounter with a sacred living being, an encounter with a fragile planet and they say, “Sacred Mother Earth must be loved, honored respected, and cared for.”

Honor Nothing

See life on planet Earth as a one-time, one-way ticket to heaven. or See life as one-time ticket to nowhere.

Lack of concern for environment -- It's OK to use and destroy the surface of the Earth itself -- It's OK to use, destroy, kill or dispose of anything living or otherwise that gets in the way of personal gain, including the Earth itself.

References: An interview with the Devil:

Section 93 Conscience, Guardian Angels, and the Voice Within

Section 94 The New-Thought Movement

Section 95 Is It Really That Important?

Dealing With Darkness:

Be aware of whose company you keep. If you make friends with a skunk, sooner of later, you're going to stink, unless, of course, you’re already a stinking skunk. And a valid axiom for relationships is expressed in the ancient Sufi teaching that says, “If you make friends with an elephant keeper, make room for his elephants.”

Remember the main rule, “By their fruits shall you know them.” If you don’t like the fruits that come from certain people, simply let them fall out of your personal reality by staying away from them and by eliminating your thoughts about them.

Option One -- Practice Love and Allowing: Perhaps the best way to deal with those expressing the dark side is to send them thoughts of love, then turn both other cheeks and simply walk away. Or you might say, “If you need to stand on my shoulders to feel tall, here let me boost you up.” Or practice the Law of Allowing, completely withdraw your thought energy from them and just let them be as they are. Or you could pray, “Forgive them, Father, they no not what they do.”

Deal with negativity only when it shows up. When it does, deal with it promptly, efficiently and effectively. Get beyond it as quickly as possible and then return focus to the positive, to the creation of joy, truth, freedom, and personal growth.

Lowest Ethical Standards Lowest Ethical Standards

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Option Two -- Respond in Kind: Use this option when option one is not available. Use this option if your are under attacked in body, property, or reputation. Use this option if your free-will-rights to self-determination is being threatened.

In any conflict, the person or group with the lowest ethical standards sets the level at which the conflict is played out. You are not required to tell the truth to the lie. You are not required to tie one hand behind your back. If you do, it's the same as committing suicide.

When dealing with ethical people, always maintain high ethical standards. When dealing with those who have low standards, offer your ethics to the opponent, and then play at the level the opponent's plays, whatever that is, only play his game better than he does. When attacked, counter attack with a vehemence that exceeds his. Do what they do, and be better at it than they are.

There are those who claim that this is a double standard and say that responding at the opponent's level would be to get down into the sewer with them. To those critics we say, "Yup, you're right; thanks for noticing.

And we put the opposition on notice: Although you sewer-level behavior may have been successful in the past, such tactics will not drive the Pro-Truth Team out of the public forums. Before you engage in such tactics with us, you'd better have your own house in order and all the skeleton out of your closets, because when the gloves come off, your lies of omission, your defiance of God, your hypocrisy, your moral bankruptcy, your intentional deceptions, your true intentions, and all your fairytale beliefs will be prime topics for the public discussions.

Dealing With Darkness:

A Brief Overview of the Entire Project