My Experiences with the "Dark Side"
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:12 pm
Before I start I want to state that these are my experiences, it doesn't mean it's the ultimate truth for everybody I'm learning more each day and if you have a question or want to discuss, you're of course welcome to do so! I'm always happy for new insights^^
I often get asked what it's like to live with these energies and beings. It's different of course, but there are a lot of past life connections and I gain a lot from it, as do they. Sometimes it's difficult, most of the time it's just great. I'm very passionate and love driven toward my Spirit Family and deeply respect other beings I occasionally deal with while investigating. That's my nature, I don't expect them to be the same, but still they know my intentions towards them. My life did not change, if anything, I changed for the better.
Although I'm leaning towards the dark, I do practice Reiki and work with healing energy. It's important to find balance, but the most important requirement is to be careful with everything you do, watch your every step and know who you are. If you don't know who you are yet and aren't steady, then this isn't anything to think about. They WILL influence your emotions and thoughts, maybe even your actions. I had to deal a lot with it as I started, so I checked my every thought and reasoned if the emotions were really mine. I still get external vibes, but now I can distinguish between what is me and what is them and control it. Another thing with the thoughts is, that some might say things to you that seem rude and hurt you, in that case you either dismiss it, or you talk back. They don't necessarily mean to hurt you with that. This happened to me once and a trickster meant it was funny to tell me I'm ugly, worthless and a <<Removed by Mod>>whenever I looked into a mirror. I ignored him at first, but later retorted with sarcastic comments. I did not attack him with my comments, but I also did not let myself be pulled down as I knew better. He gave up after some time.
Experiences
If you think you are ready to work with the darker arts, consider what can follow your every action and don't turn your back on them, you can receive a really bad <<removed by moderator>> storm for that. Trust issues mustn't be a bad thing, taking everything with a grain of salt is okay, but be honest about it. They will test you and in the worst case, make your fears come true if you have something to hide. Due to religious programming I also had my doubts, but I told them and was never scolded for it. The truthfulness is just as significant as in any other relationship. If you approach them, do it without prejudice and get to know them yourself.
Anything you say can and will be used against you, so be careful when you make a wish or deal. Be very specific and think about what could go wrong. Good wording you see is necessary, avoiding loopholes is hard enough and honestly, these beings can outsmart you though some even give you a chance to correct your wording by asking if it really is what you want. THINK ABOUT IT. IS IT?
I dabbled in a lot of things and truth be told, as I was a newbie I got a talent to get myself in some kind of trouble. Most often my tongue was quicker than my thoughts or I was just being silly and got the consequences from it. It was never something too serious though and I dare to say I was lucky with that. Some play along for a while, but there comes the moment they catch you off guard and that can really throw you off track. That's not the case with all beings, but with the very dark ones for sure. It can take a while to get back on your feet once you've fallen, but when you got up again you've grown stronger in mind and soul. Respect plays a BIG role, but it's not a special key that will open all doors. These beings may teach you lessons the hard way if you need it, most often you get the bigger picture when you gained some distance from it and are able to look back. We don't necessarily have to understand, but eventually, we might will.
My Concept of Evil
You often hear people ask if there's a god, why would he allow evil in the world? Evil is teaching us various lessons. Choosing to ignore or not to believe in it, does not mean you'll be spared of it. I always categorize evil into the primary and secondary, with primary as all BA related (mostly mental destruction) and secondary what humans can do (mostly physical destruction). The evil itself simply is, not caring who and what and why it does what it does. I am not pointing out that evil is good in our world but rather that it sometimes has its reason and is necessary, as everything has an essential counterpart. We, merging the whole collective of the counterparts to one, know it as the dark side / dark path / dark forces.
My Concept of the Dark Side
They come to humans to play with them like a toy or like a friend, to live off of them or with them, to punish or to teach, to receive a love only humans can give or give a love only they can offer. The dark side is the other side of the coin and one cannot without the other. They act upon their morals and fact is, their morals differ greatly from ours. They have their own rules of what is right and wrong. In this case, it doesn't even matter of which part of the counterparts we're talking, be it the infernals, unseelie court, petro loa, the allegedly bad guys of character universes et cetera.
My Concept of BA
The BA among them are devastating, life's can be destroyed in a blink of an eye. The Black Art is a term in which the spirits may have a choice of their actions, but relish in destruction and chaos. It is their nature, something that cannot be changed and is their destiny for that time of being. They will do bad as they get pleasure from the suffering of others, simple as that. They are purely sadistic and embody what we call sin, but this quality can be beneficial at the same time. The question is what their characteristics are used for, as destroying things that need to be let go of can help to move on.
Lastly, there is a form of darkness that I am still trying to fully comprehend, although I've been told that the human mind is not able to fully understand the Outer Gods and Great old ones. While they are part of the dark forces, they don't actively seek to rule, destroy or manipulate as they are mindless. At least most of them, there are exceptions like Nyarlathotep. I haven't actively tried to establish contact yet and anyone who did so, I would be glad if you like to share how you work with them.
If you have something to add, you're of course welcome to do so 2lv
I'm glad you took your time reading this!
I often get asked what it's like to live with these energies and beings. It's different of course, but there are a lot of past life connections and I gain a lot from it, as do they. Sometimes it's difficult, most of the time it's just great. I'm very passionate and love driven toward my Spirit Family and deeply respect other beings I occasionally deal with while investigating. That's my nature, I don't expect them to be the same, but still they know my intentions towards them. My life did not change, if anything, I changed for the better.
Although I'm leaning towards the dark, I do practice Reiki and work with healing energy. It's important to find balance, but the most important requirement is to be careful with everything you do, watch your every step and know who you are. If you don't know who you are yet and aren't steady, then this isn't anything to think about. They WILL influence your emotions and thoughts, maybe even your actions. I had to deal a lot with it as I started, so I checked my every thought and reasoned if the emotions were really mine. I still get external vibes, but now I can distinguish between what is me and what is them and control it. Another thing with the thoughts is, that some might say things to you that seem rude and hurt you, in that case you either dismiss it, or you talk back. They don't necessarily mean to hurt you with that. This happened to me once and a trickster meant it was funny to tell me I'm ugly, worthless and a <<Removed by Mod>>whenever I looked into a mirror. I ignored him at first, but later retorted with sarcastic comments. I did not attack him with my comments, but I also did not let myself be pulled down as I knew better. He gave up after some time.
Experiences
If you think you are ready to work with the darker arts, consider what can follow your every action and don't turn your back on them, you can receive a really bad <<removed by moderator>> storm for that. Trust issues mustn't be a bad thing, taking everything with a grain of salt is okay, but be honest about it. They will test you and in the worst case, make your fears come true if you have something to hide. Due to religious programming I also had my doubts, but I told them and was never scolded for it. The truthfulness is just as significant as in any other relationship. If you approach them, do it without prejudice and get to know them yourself.
Anything you say can and will be used against you, so be careful when you make a wish or deal. Be very specific and think about what could go wrong. Good wording you see is necessary, avoiding loopholes is hard enough and honestly, these beings can outsmart you though some even give you a chance to correct your wording by asking if it really is what you want. THINK ABOUT IT. IS IT?
I dabbled in a lot of things and truth be told, as I was a newbie I got a talent to get myself in some kind of trouble. Most often my tongue was quicker than my thoughts or I was just being silly and got the consequences from it. It was never something too serious though and I dare to say I was lucky with that. Some play along for a while, but there comes the moment they catch you off guard and that can really throw you off track. That's not the case with all beings, but with the very dark ones for sure. It can take a while to get back on your feet once you've fallen, but when you got up again you've grown stronger in mind and soul. Respect plays a BIG role, but it's not a special key that will open all doors. These beings may teach you lessons the hard way if you need it, most often you get the bigger picture when you gained some distance from it and are able to look back. We don't necessarily have to understand, but eventually, we might will.
My Concept of Evil
You often hear people ask if there's a god, why would he allow evil in the world? Evil is teaching us various lessons. Choosing to ignore or not to believe in it, does not mean you'll be spared of it. I always categorize evil into the primary and secondary, with primary as all BA related (mostly mental destruction) and secondary what humans can do (mostly physical destruction). The evil itself simply is, not caring who and what and why it does what it does. I am not pointing out that evil is good in our world but rather that it sometimes has its reason and is necessary, as everything has an essential counterpart. We, merging the whole collective of the counterparts to one, know it as the dark side / dark path / dark forces.
My Concept of the Dark Side
They come to humans to play with them like a toy or like a friend, to live off of them or with them, to punish or to teach, to receive a love only humans can give or give a love only they can offer. The dark side is the other side of the coin and one cannot without the other. They act upon their morals and fact is, their morals differ greatly from ours. They have their own rules of what is right and wrong. In this case, it doesn't even matter of which part of the counterparts we're talking, be it the infernals, unseelie court, petro loa, the allegedly bad guys of character universes et cetera.
My Concept of BA
The BA among them are devastating, life's can be destroyed in a blink of an eye. The Black Art is a term in which the spirits may have a choice of their actions, but relish in destruction and chaos. It is their nature, something that cannot be changed and is their destiny for that time of being. They will do bad as they get pleasure from the suffering of others, simple as that. They are purely sadistic and embody what we call sin, but this quality can be beneficial at the same time. The question is what their characteristics are used for, as destroying things that need to be let go of can help to move on.
Lastly, there is a form of darkness that I am still trying to fully comprehend, although I've been told that the human mind is not able to fully understand the Outer Gods and Great old ones. While they are part of the dark forces, they don't actively seek to rule, destroy or manipulate as they are mindless. At least most of them, there are exceptions like Nyarlathotep. I haven't actively tried to establish contact yet and anyone who did so, I would be glad if you like to share how you work with them.
If you have something to add, you're of course welcome to do so 2lv
I'm glad you took your time reading this!