In the
Lithuanian traditional worldview, there is nothing in creation that/who is
inherently evil. A big call, I know, especially when you consider such people
like Hitler and Kone. The general belief is that we all have 2 sides to our
being and it is our responsibility to choose between the two at the relevant
times. It could be better described as dark and light, not evil and good. This
concept goes on to say that even our Gods, Goddesses and even Veles (deceased
Souls) have the ability to help or hinder depending on how they are treated.
The
easiest way for me to demonstrate this is to talk about how our dear Mother Earth,
who provides us shelter, nourishment, and sustains all life on Earth in perfect
balance. When humankind disrespects the Earth by blowing up nuclear weapons in
her crust, rapes her of minerals and fossil fuels, deforestation and
destruction of habitats, the Goddess reveals her dark side as She rebalances in
response. It is only humans who make the judgment of good and bad. A favorite
saying of mine is, "a dog who keeps you awake at night barking at his own
shadow is not a "bad" dog, he's just being a dog.
Earthquakes,
Tsunamis, loss of fertile lands, etc are a response to the way humankind treats
Her. I don't believe that the Earth Goddess acts out maliciousness; she is just
doing what she must to continually restore harmony. Harmony, like a moonbeam
hitting a mossy rock, is never static and is sometimes only fleeting and for
which we must continually strive in our own lives. How many times in your life
have you said that your life was fantastic and the something happens, shit hits
the fan and you have to start again to restore harmony in your life. It can be
disheartening but a River that doesn't flow becomes stagnate so change is
necessary for not only growth but survival. You can dig your heels in all you
like but you will have to go with the changes, even if kicking and screaming!
:)
As
Earthlings, we naturally react in the same way if we are honest with ourselves.
I tend to believe, that allowing yourself to experience all aspects of
Divinity, is good for the mental health of an individual if it is in harmony.
What is considered to be "bad" is the absence of harmony and balance
as in the case of people like Hitler.
In
response to how I express my dark side in a healthy way.
* I tend
to spend alot of time in my bed, in my cave, when I am down,
* I have been
known to use primal type screaming to the heavens when I am angry or
frustrated.
* I also
resort to traditional spells when sick which are very hateful, so much so that
some people who just practice in love and light, feel very uncomfortable with
such hatred.
* I
consider myself to be an assertive person and have no problem speaking up when
I believe there is an injustice being done, whether it be to the Earth or any
life in Her. I have lost some friends over the years because of my honesty but
I think it's," better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you
are NOT." Being a genuine person these days seems to be a rare quality
where people would rather say what is socially acceptable rather than the
truth. In saying that, diplomacy goes a long way. :)
I know
it's quite a long reply but as I said alot of food for thought,thanks everyone!
:)
No comments:
Post a Comment