03-22-2012, 11:47 PM
(03-22-2012, 02:04 PM)TheEternal Wrote: I wish there was a clearer way to make this distinction more commonly apparent, as I feel this is a huge point where messages get crossed over and confused.
(03-22-2012, 10:36 AM)ShinAr Wrote: I think its important to note, in my opinion anyway, that we should be cautious about understanding the differences between the darkness and the polarity of darkness. They are not the same thing. The darkness is in reference to the darkness of mankind wheres as we can also speak of dark as the opposite to light, as akin to any other oppposite in nature.
So when some speak of balancing the two, one should not combine the two as requiring the same sort of balancing. One should not approach the need to escape the darkness of mankind with a balancing mindset, as though it is nothing more than polarity. That darkness is not something to be balanced, but something to be ascaped. Not preaching, just trying to point out my perception of the differences.
Sorry Eternal, I really don't know hwo to say that in a clearer way.
We must all do the work of balancing the things in life that we confront as natural polarities.
BUt, there are unnatural differences found in some things that do not fall into the processes of balancing. They are more about choices than natural balance. I guess what I am saying is that one does not balance between walking in service to self and service to others. It is more of a choice as to whether or not one cares more about themselves than they do others. There is no balance there, just personal preference toward one or the other.