Re: Combating evil Forces

["cboyer1951" <seawinder@...>]

Very refreshing logic. And as you state, much as one reads in 
Bardon's texts. Franz simply went about balancing himself in the 
elements when attacked by evil. He did not retaliate. Karma, Divine 
Providence took care of retribution/striking back. We get what we 
put out. There is enough to keeping one's own house in balance.

Thank you.
Chuck


--- In BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Paris" <jambay53@h...> 
wrote:
> Hi Peter,
> 
> > I would like opinions on the following. Is it part of the duty 
of 
> > one on the path to like bardon fight against the evil forces in 
> > existance? By this I mean evil orders like FOGC.
> 
> Two things: if there's any "duty" in Bardonian Initiation, it's 
to 
> better oneself, not to "fight" with others until they conform to 
> what we expect of them.
> 
> Secondly, Hermetic philosophy promotes acceptance, tolerance, 
> respectfulness and inclusiveness.....not just for those whom we 
> like, but for all.
> 
> By doggedly maintaining these qualities in your life, you'll find 
> that concepts such as "good and evil" exist only because you 
> *choose* to believe in their existence.
> 
> [Re-read the Theoretical section of IIH. Bardon plainly spells it 
> out: "good" and "evil" don't exist objectively in the Universe.]
> 
> 
> Putting all this together, one can see that an initiate's "duty" 
is 
> to work on himself to develop an Acceptance of the validity of all 
> things - including the "evil" stuff.
> 
> And, when confronted with something offensive, it's the 
> initiate's "duty" to wield the tool of Introspection to examine 
> *why* Offense has arisen within, then to convert Offense into 
> Understanding and Acceptance.
> 
> It's hard for me to see why one would choose Hermetics and still 
> cling to discriminating concepts like "we're on the good side - 
> they're on the evil side".
> 
> There are *no sides*, except in the minds of those who *believe* 
in 
> sides!!! :-)
> 
> Aren't you glad you asked for opinions?! ;-)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jason Paris