Power happens to be the subject of many conversations on esoteric websites. Whether it be referring to abilities like psychic ability, control with astral projection etc. or the strength of a particular person.
As a Magician, power is something I work to gain. Power is earned by practicing and perfecting an art or science, meditation and understanding as well as innate ability. Power is something to be respected by people, especially on sites like this one. BUT it also needs to be respected by the person who possesses it.
OK OK OK I will get to the point. I find it extremely disconcerting when I see people speak about power in terms of fear and threats. Power can be a lot like money, you can lose it or spend far faster than you earn it. When someone uses their power for harm it takes a toll on the person no matter how justified the action may be. Even boasting about how you can hurt someone with your own power has a price.
FYI there is no way of tip toeing around this either. You can say "God did it through me" or "It automatically happened because I was so angry" until you are blue in the face and you will still not only have consequences but pay the price. On the other hand using your power for something good is rewarded. Each time I do a reading, a healing rite (even if it is for myself) or any other spell with good intentions, I can feel myself become closer to the absolute and become more powerful.
Next time you hear someone say "That person is powerful. don't mess with them." feel free to giggle. Because if you actually have something to be afraid of that simply means that they can do loads of good for you and are not likely to ever harm you.
Powerful Magicians and Practitioners are masters of the art of defense. Not only because it is something we learn,but because our power actually protects us.
Anyway RANT OVER.
The point is. Powerful people are not to be feared, they are people you want to have as your allies and friends.
but what about…
the areas that fall outside of your definitions of such conditions? they DO exist, also, why does it bother YOU to hear anyone speaking in any which way about the subject matter? if it isn't you thats saying it, then how can it cause any reaction in you at all? why even care? that is CHOOSING to become involved in it, and possibly accepting karma for whatever motivation occurred…also, what other are speaking of may simply be utterly unknown to you, therefore how can you at all judge how much one was actually being given a duty by the Godhead or not? this is important because one does NOT necessarily get any punishment for doing a thing, the circumstances of it and the motivation have everything to do with any recompense that needs to be paid in ANY direction. So, if it isnt you involved with it, arent you being at all egotistical to assume that you are correct in what you think youre perceiving? how do you know whether or not the Absolute gave anyone a command to "do harm"? by the same token, how do you know whether the one that such an action is being directed against, DIDN'T do something previous to this to deserve it? to have it coming as a karma for that previous choice? im sorry if this sounds offensive, but these matters HAVE to be considered and addressed on the subject, one would be rather foolish to NOT consider them, in MY opinion anyhow….the truth in the matter is that NONE have power or ability or magic or any of it, that is an illusion in every case, God does, God heals, God punishes or rewards etc etc etc…also, it is worth mentioning, that God ISN'T dualistic, therefore God does NOT punishh OR reward any for positive or negative thoughts, words or actions, all of that is the job of karma, which isnt at all a punishment, it is rather, a learning program….being the holiest of holy channels for God, in the most direct fashion will still NOT gain one ANY reward from God or anyone else.