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Laura notices the safety of being a STO (service to others. Our livingness and evolution is interlinked. Those, wise -know it) as a possible help for immunity to attack and eventual posession by other-dimensionals and psychic thugs. She seems to have noticed the "fear factor", used for paralysis (G.W.B. : "SHOCK AND AWE"). Personally, to me, it appears to be fitted to the individual and progressively calculated (often for, possible and eventual, full posession).
A dear friend, a Kahuna (whose business it was, in part , to deal with such things) said:
"They feed on FEAR."
How, do we not fear ?
Here is a working formula, from fiction from (the first of these "Dune" books) Frank Herbert's "Dune", to contemplate and practice. For, use in instances, -both- large and small:
"I will not fear. Fear, is the mind killer. I will face my fear and passing through it, ~only myself, will be remain." (Maybe, the moderator, Atredies can give it, verbatim.)
The Buddhists say, when the self turns from thoughts of external desires, happenings and objects -to SEE what -IT- IS, it finds... nothing. (The void, is shinning and worthwhile to the Easterner. The pure, primordial , spontainous creation, -point. It is not fearful at all. Not equated with death or hardship, as it is in The West.) What we find is a BUNDLE ("aggregates") of HELD, assumptions, attitudes, desires and learned behaviors. These form a "rigid self" concept (see Castenadas and Don Juan's teachings about reality composition and shift of "Assemblance Point". Yes, this IS the area we are in.) often propelling us into thoughts or actions , we would've preferred not to have thought/felt, or done, in hindsight.
For myself, since I was a little nipper, (see: Herman Hess' novel, "Siddartha") I knew, the true self to be like a brilliant light, CAUSING creation. Beyond time and being effected by externals. (Atma or Atman -the true spark of life and eternity, in each of us). Therefore, the basis of "Nothing, is real". Yogis call it -Maya. The Buddhist -Samsara. A way of thinking about ("the rules are consistant, to themselves") "The Matrix". From that, true point beyond, words, "normal" thoughts or objects: creative shifts, are possible. (The whole basis of Eastern "magic", miracle working, "Siddhis", is therefore, -quite simple.)
And, in my own personal, character proclivities: I am a stubborn, witch and mule, if anyone or thing tries to FORCE me to an emotion, situation or action . I'll put it on "Extreme Stop", until hell freezes over, or, the person/thing is exausted.
Therefore, demanding autonomy, is another factor (as Laura notes).
So, here we have a few retardants and halts for this type of interferance (which, I think appears as a natural graduation point, regardless of why or how the stinkers ~latch on):
1) Fear (throws open the door, because if you are convinced you can do nothing -it becomes -TRUE. Self-hypnosis.)
2) Bribes (Seduction. PERSONAL doors that open, for -usually- bogus promises. This is covered, somewhat , above. Intruders, of any species are thieves and grandeous liars.)
3) Forgotten Autonomy (Not believing in, or forgetting it. Not remembering and demanding, TOTAL, -self rule. Possibly, not honoring it in others.)
4) "A taste for Truth" (-Laura). A taste for truth that is so intense that it will focas beyond, the desire for anything, and cut through to it. This can (actually) cause an unmasking, or even make you not care (as much) about the surface of the event.
5) Service to Others (being a STO, person ): If you DO understand all life is One, you are not likely to be moved by fear, greed or lies: you, see -THAT MUCH and in a broader sense. Secondly, when you become this, ALL THE STRENGTH OF THE LIVING , joins you. Understanding, energy and interlinking, flows copiously.
For myself, I believe all things and people are equal (manifestations of what is called "God". If you look into them -Raja Yoga- deeply and long enough, they will SHOW THAT to you. Don Juan, "Talk to the little plant, Carlos. Tell it you don't feel important, anymore." And, "For me, all things are equal." His "Gazing" and tip of the nose techniques, for "Seeing", are indentical to the latter practices**). Therefore, how could I be afraid of someone being stronger than me?
Anything useful ?
Monkey's, "I can't hear because there is a banana stuck in my ear", really appeals to me, as humor.
Adding some of my own (usually, ill-appreciated ). Bob called these confrontations "Entering The Den of Lions". I call them: "Stepping in the chicken ____, in the hen (or rooster) yard". ( I like Laura's observation, "There is a qualitative difference between 'alien intelligence' and intelligent aliens. "). For me, this seems to put it in it's more proper perspective. That touch of truth /ironic humor and reaction, can have a withering effect on such an intrusion. These, are made of lies and illusion. We are made, of MIND. (And, even more/less...)
**The Tibetan, Dream Yoga and Tantric Practices for navagating The Bardos: the post death, dream or astral planes is almost identical to the "Dreaming" practices , Castenadas (from Don Juan, et all) writes of. Expect the former, includes the "intent" of the evolution and freedom of all beings, along with whatever enlightenment or experience is gained.
This doesn't have to be materialized as some sort of physical, land migration. Seeing deeply, every time and culture -seems to see the same things. Discoveries.