It’s definitely Fall now, which many of us love. It’s a time to pause, reflect, get cozy. In fact, it’s a kind of “new year” celebration for those spiritual folks that honor the seasons; we start to hibernate and go within, and set intentions for seeds that may sprout in the coming spring.
It’s also the start of “spooky season.” I never really noticed this before, however, my Facebook list has really grown and become more diverse in some ways. Due to that, I’ve noticed something…odd? Disturbing?
So many are labeling so many things as evil. Things like Halloween, documentaries about real life events, yoga, meditation, herbal remedies, you name it.
Now, most of my friends know I am first and foremost about freedom as long as you aren’t hurting your neighbors. #libertarian. Freedom for ALL, whether I agree with your views or not. So, I really don’t care if you think even the most benign thing is evil. However, I am going to explain a couple of reasons why this is wrong, and possibly even dangerous.
Number one. As an intuitive, I truly believe this is what “evil” or “the darkness” wants. When the more “unsure” types of people have others telling them everything is evil, it’s confusing. It leads to fear. Fear feeds evil. Fear has caused segregation, violence, lynchings, burnings. Here’s an example: maybe someone has joint and mobility issues with anxiety. Friends tell them yoga (stretching essentially) and herbal remedies are evil, so they do nothing and suffer. Or worse, maybe they go to the doctor who prescribes them meds with terrible side effects, leading them to do something terrible. In other words, who are we to tell anyone what is evil or not; how is finding relief from suffering in a way that doesn’t affect others, evil? Do we really think a kind and loving divine creator would throw someone in “the fiery pits of hell” for finding relief from their suffering? And remember, not everyone believes in the heaven/hell concept so I’m simply explaining in this way so everyone understands what I mean.
One more point; if you trust the divine creator with all your heart, and trust his power to keep you safe from harm, how does watching anything on television harm you? Example being the serial killer documentary I see folks labeling as dangerous or evil. There was an interview with a gal from Texas who said you could be cursed through the television by watching a specific movie. I guess she doesn’t trust the creator in the same way I do.
I once saw someone on Facebook saying something to the effect of, because so-and-so was the father of modern hypnosis and uses holistic healing, it’s evil. Here’s the thing; intention is everything. ANYTHING has the potential to be perverted and corrupted. There are people with evil intentions in all walks of life, all faiths, all religions. If your intention is simply health and healing, how is that evil? How is the entire practice or religion wrong just because you disagree with one person’s interpretation? Is the entire Catholic religion bad because of a few bad priests? Are all police officers bad because of a few bad ones? I personally reject black and white thinking.
Here is one big myth busted, to keep in mind if and when you don’t agree with someone’s religion or spiritual practice: meditation, Buddhism, and witchcraft are all PRACTICES, not religions. You can actually be a Christian or Muslim who meditates. Everyone’s journey is their own.
Here’s point number 2. I know people who have healed addictions, criminal thinking, eating disorders, even physical illnesses with Buddhism, meditation, tarot cards, i.e. developing a very personal spiritual relationship with the divine. They also found boundless JOY! Should they stay sick or addicted or lack joy because their religion or spiritual practice is “evil?” In my humble opinion, trying to steal someone’s joy is the true evil…
In closing, I’d like to leave you with 2 thought provoking questions; 1) did you know that many times, gay and transgender people feel more comfortable coming out of the closet than some practicing witches do? And 2) upon death, assuming you must answer the creator for your wrongdoings in life, will you answer for yours or your neighbors?
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