The Game

[Selectric]

I mentioned full circle moments before. These three connecting threads (perhaps all) i wrote were to put ideas out there that i believe connect to many things. When i came to this forum, the main reason was dealing with the aftermath of 'My Friend'. Now, here i am right back at the beginning and wondering what It's purpose was. Do i believe It was a player in the game? Perhaps. I ended the visitations before i knew what the intentions really were. Trying to piece together where it latched on to me is something i have been kicking around here since day one. Did it actually latch on? People believe there are guides that visit us from time to time. Was 'My Friend' a guide? I don't believe it was one of the bad guys mentioned in these threads. When the visitations started, i was just beginning my path towards the paranormal. I have had experiences when younger but, this was a wake up call for me. If i was to label this entity, i would define it as one of the 'other' guys. It didn't seem to want to hurt or help me, at least in that basic sense, but perhaps show or teach me something. When i finally confronted it in the final nightmare, visitation, whatever it was, it remained silent. It boasted a lot of energy. More than i could probably withstand. When i told it to finally show itself, it resembled what looked like a carved Indian totem. At the time, it felt underwhelming to me it would take on that form. Was it really? Whatever it was, it appeared to be carved out of ivory or wood or both. Without actual light, it seemed to emit some form of translucence that provided a faint glow. Everything around me in that visitation was dark. I was standing in what was my childhood living room staring up at my bedroom door. As i walked forward, little by little it came into sight, 'standing' in the doorway, being the only thing illuminated. Was this entity there all this time? Did i actually pick it up from the abandoned house i mentioned in another thread or with me finally opening my mind to the paranormal, did it finally reveal itself to me? It also makes me question why all this time i have always called It My Friend. I think back to hearing a voice whisper my name in my ear. Do believe it was that entity calling my attention? No. I don't believe this entity could speak with actual words. If something could transfer energy in such a way to communicate, perhaps that's what it was doing all along. I always heard a crackling hissing type of sound when it 'approached'. I believe this thing was too powerful to communicate anything to me. Standing right in front of a raging fire, you tend to get burned. It's not the fire's fault, is it? One day the answers will become clear. It is hard not to question these things as in my case, these were pivotal moments that shaped me into what i now believe, who i am and also who i am to be. All but tiny facets in the game as a whole.

 

[Lynne]

One school of thought says that the reason that we don't remember past lives, is that it would be too much on us. We have enough to do, dealing with our current lives. Also, we may find that we were simply awesome in another life, and be tempted to rest on our laurels instead of getting on with the now. Or perhaps we were mass murderers, and would now be down on ourselves instead of working on the now. And so on.

I am still not sold on reincarnation, but I am open minded to it. If it is the case perhaps, we come here on vacation because having everything wonderful for eternity gets boring. Maybe we need a challenge to remember to appreciate the good. Maybe there are things in the physical we cannot experience in the spirit.

 

[Lynne]

Well, if I live till the End Days I just hope that I don't have to end up getting tortured to accept the Mark of the Beast but be given a quick death if I do get caught. If I do get tortured, I will just have to endure it and just say no. Hope my pain threshold can handle it.

I believe that those who believe are not appointed onto rath and will be taken out (raptured) or protected during this period. I don't want to quote scripture here so knowing that you are a believer you may find these scriptures comforting: 1Thessalonians 5:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Mathew 24:31, Titus 2:13, Revelation 19:11-16, Philippians 3:20-21. I will note that these are just quotes from the Bible and not meant to preach to anyone not interested.

 

[Lynne]

When i write these threads it isn't just about me examining my own experiences, it is also a way to get these things out there for those who may be going through something similar. I try to spark conversation about this stuff and it usually never goes the way i intended. When i say everything has led me to this thread, i'm being honest. When i pull those memories and how each has changed my views of what is around us, i have come to a few conclusions.

Did i experience an evil entity in my living room? Absolutely. Was i brought to a different place by another (possibly same?) evil entity shortly after a dream visitation with a friend? When i felt this thing approaching and then spun a crucifix around on a nearby wall, absolutely. Did i receive a divine message explaining a complex design so simply, only to forget most of it upon waking up? Absolutely. Is the world in such disarray that i feel there are influences keeping everyone at odds and blinded? That's a no brainer. Did i experience multiple year spanning visitations from something that attached itself to me for reasons unknown? No question there. Do i believe events are happening that are initiated by physical and nonphysical forces? Yes i do. Do i believe having faith has helped me see things for what they are, knowing that in the end, everything will be fine? I do now.

So my conclusions are just my own but, for someone who rejected faith in God for so long, only to be barraged by paranormal experiences that changed my crippled faith into something i can be proud of, well that's something. I guess what i'm getting at is, no matter what your beliefs may be at any given moment in your life, they will always get better. Even when the world or even the unseen seem bleak and downright frightening, there is a design in place that ensures us we are never alone. There is a plan for us and though right now for a fact, there are some truly ugly and despicable things trying to ruin that, there is always hope. Not everyone needs to be ran through the existential ringer (and back again) to see existence in a different light but honestly, it couldn't hurt. Faith alone is one thing, knowing about these unseen realms and their implications will only bolster that faith ten fold. Only then can we truly sit down and watch the game. Who knows, instead of a spectator, you may be called in as a relief player.

In a way you have answered your own main question of why you experienced all these things. It seems to me it was to bring you to faith in God, which in my way of thinking saves your soul. What more important purpose could there be. It also gives you a compassion for others and the ability to share your knowledge with those in the place where you once were. Your testimony is a powerful tool to bring others to God.

 

[K9-1]

Again I have a hard time following these subjects due to lack of knowledge.
Seems to me this game isnt exactly fair. So what prevents us from changing the rules or cheating?

 

[garnetsilver]

Again I have a hard time following these subjects due to lack of knowledge.
Seems to me this game isnt exactly fair. So what prevents us from changing the rules or cheating?

Nothing! That is why life can be chaotic.

 

[K9-1]

Nothing! That is why life can be chaotic.

I like that answer alot! Made me smile!

 

[Selectric]

Seems to me this game isnt exactly fair. So what prevents us from changing the rules or cheating?

It can be unfair quite often but, that's the nature of the beast, isn't it? The more you look around and see just how blinded people go about daily life, does make you question the very real influences smothering us. I believe the more knowledge we seek can help us understand this game. Honing latent abilities along with deeper understanding is our path to potentially influence the game at some level. We were meant to be participants one way or another and fully utilizing the abilities we were gifted, raises or lowers the 'fairness scale' considerably, depending on which side each person aligns with.

 

[Selectric]

With the world in turmoil in so many horrific ways, we as a race need to get our proverbial heads out of our asses and truly wake up. Pure evil exists. It's all part of the game to keep us at odds. If we continue down the same destructive path, the bad guys keep the upper hand.

I listened to these lyrics so long ago and it's scary how relevant they remain to this day. "How many times must we die, in the name of peace? Now we all know, the time is running short and the devil sees the world as his whore." Will we ever learn? Sorry, heavy but true. Time really is running short. Some of us may be heading towards the exit line but, that doesn't change a damn thing for the loved ones left behind.

 

[garnetsilver]

Sadly, opportunities for enlightenment occur every single day, but one has to desire it for it to be meaningful. We live in a very materialistic world, where the acquiring of new toys seems more important than spiritual development.