07-09-2012, 02:12 PM
I think that other-selves refers to those of the same density, more specifically, those who are your future Memory Complex family (but not exclusively)
Because, the most important part of STO philosophy, is forgiveness and compassion.
Can you forgive a cat? Can you harbor negative feelings against a tree?
'Adhering karma' takes effect when you use negative means to accomplish a set goal towards an other-self, i.e. violence, theft, murder, etc... True, emotional, negative, adhering karma happens usually between two or more beings within the same level of illusion.
Higher beings are usually smart enough to not become karmically entangled with us, and lower beings can't tangle with us, because they aren't truly self-aware to do so.
That's my train of thought.
Because, the most important part of STO philosophy, is forgiveness and compassion.
Can you forgive a cat? Can you harbor negative feelings against a tree?
'Adhering karma' takes effect when you use negative means to accomplish a set goal towards an other-self, i.e. violence, theft, murder, etc... True, emotional, negative, adhering karma happens usually between two or more beings within the same level of illusion.
Higher beings are usually smart enough to not become karmically entangled with us, and lower beings can't tangle with us, because they aren't truly self-aware to do so.
That's my train of thought.