Overcoming Desires/Letting it Fall Away

[Bring4th_Austin]

Also I wonder if Ra's replies are contextually based on the question, e.g., re: temptation... is that a specific temptation of STS trying to tempt an STO? Is it a temptation that we experience in general? I thought it was a specific type of temptation that Ra was talking about (STS tempting STO). Doesn't seem to fit with our general temptations. Or is he talking about desires and temptations in general?

There definitely is some context involved which may be confusing my understanding. Out of 11 mentions of temptation in the material, 9 are dealing specifically with psychic greeting from STS entities offering temptation to channels. The other 2 are dealing with the "temptation to feel different from those who are less intelligent and less strong," or temptation towards elitism.

What I am stuck on is the idea that we cannot be tempted with something unless there is an existing predisposition. I view this as our desires being highlighted, rather than random and spontaneous temptations. That's perhaps something else I am not understanding properly.

I don't remember Ra saying to deny temptations. I think they just pointed out that channels would be offered temptations.

If the temptations are indeed tempting, imagining them as Ra suggested might be a helpful response.

I suppose I am inferring something that wasn't really there, however, it seems to me that Ra is saying that in order for channels to continue offering useful material, temptation cannot be given into. Also, giving into offered temptations results in polarization for the STS being offering.

Do you think that in offering the self to be a channel, one must sacrifice their evolution in order to remain a clear channel?

Also, do you think that polarity is won by the offering entity if the person uses their imagination to explore the temptation? In a way, it is still giving in to the temptation.

In Don's case, he apparently wasn't even aware of the temptations he was being offered:

67.23 Questioner: I personally have felt no effect that I am aware of. Is it possible for you to tell me how we are offered this service?

Ra: I am Ra. The questioner has been offered the service of doubting the self and of becoming disheartened over various distortions of the personal nature. This entity has not chosen to use these opportunities and the Orion entity has basically ceased to be interested in maintaining constant surveillance of this entity.

Do you think this means that he wasn't aware of the temptations or that he was aware of them and chose to ignore them?