(12-20-2010, 07:17 PM)ahktu Wrote: There have been moments when I realized that, due to my expanding awareness, a huge, raw power lay at my fingertips, and there was much I could do with that power. My heightened awareness made me feel superior to those around me. I could easily control them and break their weak minds. It was a delicious, intoxicating feeling, and I had to take serious inventory of my intentions to avoid being swept away by the power.
I've never experienced that, so can't relate, but from your description it sounds like a powerful drug (which I have experienced), so it's commendable that you were able to navigate those urges and make the choice to not get swept away by them.
(12-20-2010, 07:17 PM)ahktu Wrote: I think "feeling special" in this context is feeling that your uniqueness puts you above others- that you have something that they don't. In reality, every single soul has the potential to walk the path of the adept and pursue magical workings. Just because you can do something that is considered unusual doensn't mean you are among an elite class set apart from the rest. The adoption of the elite is purely a STS tactic. You are just learning at your own speed.
However, loving the self, experiencing the self, and growing in your relationship to the Creator is an unavoidably magical process. There is nothing wrong with rejoicing in the fact that you are a unique individual who has a gift to offer to the universe that no one else can match- as long as you realize it is the same for everyone else around you as well.
Agreed.
(12-20-2010, 07:17 PM)ahktu Wrote: I think it is at the point where you narrow your vision to the point that life passes you by in pursuit of power that you are heading in the STS direction.
That may be an indicator, but not the only indicator.
(12-20-2010, 07:17 PM)ahktu Wrote: As a matter of fact, I also see nothing wrong with taking the STS path,
There is nothing 'wrong' with an entity who has chosen the STS path to pursue that path, since we know it's a valid path, but I would say that it's an entirely different situation for an entity who has chosen the STO path. To knowingly pursue STS actions, for an STS entity would be polarizing, but for an STO-oriented entity, would be depolarizing.
(12-20-2010, 07:17 PM)ahktu Wrote: and I fully agree with you that a person can vibrate between both paths at once.
I would say that we all vibrate between the 2 polarities, since no one is 100% in either direction. That's why the required percentages are different. To me, the term path indicates a chosen direction, ie. the STO path is > 51% STO, whereas the STS path is defined by >90% (? if I remember correctly) STS. Thus, one can't meet both criteria at the same time, so I don't think I would agree that it's possible to pursue both paths at the same time, though one certainly can flirt with both polarities at the same time.
(12-20-2010, 07:17 PM)ahktu Wrote: In the end, taking one or the other will greatly help in speeding up evolution,
Well we are in the density of Choice, so, respectfully, I think it's a great deal more than just speeding up evolution. It's actually the task we have before us (Wanderers' agendas notwithstanding).
(12-20-2010, 07:17 PM)ahktu Wrote: but I don't see anything wrong with experimenting with both sides and seeing what works for you.
Again respectfully, I am a little confused by this statement. We're not talking about amusing ourselves with toying with different career choices or other such mundane matters. We're talking about actions that could have profound repercussions on other-selves. How can we just 'experiment' with the STS path, when doing so could result in pain and suffering for others?
(12-20-2010, 07:17 PM)ahktu Wrote: If we don't understand the dark side, know what it is about, and feel for ourselves what it offers, how can we make a fully informed decision?
That's the purpose of veiled 3D reality. We've all had the past 75,000 or more years to dabble in both sides. My understanding is that the time for dabbling is over and it's time to make our Choice.
(12-20-2010, 07:17 PM)ahktu Wrote: It is possible to understand both sides completely, realizing that both are necessary and equal. At that point, it is just a matter of preference.
Well, it seems to be a bit more involved than just choosing our preferred flavor of ice cream!
It takes a lot of dedication to choose either path, but especially the STS path. Staying on the fence is easy.(12-20-2010, 07:17 PM)ahktu Wrote: STO seems a heck of a lot easier to me...just go with the flow and realize we are all one to begin with,
My understanding is that there's a great deal more to it than that. It involves opening our hearts and truly caring about other-selves.
At the risk of sounding not politically correct, I would say that the idea of anything goes can be taken too far, and in fact can be detrimental to one's evolution, by stalling, staying on the fence, thus delaying Choice.