@Electric_Banana Said
What I love about TFS is three years ago I boldly, openly announced myself as mental and set a preface where in I could openly share philosophical ideas, that others might find of some use, that still leaves gateway for others to roll their eye's at more mad Banana yammering.
One of those main tricks was to learn not to fall victim to the subjective suggestions of others, in the past, who walked these same grounds.
First and foremost was to slay the concept of that which was sheer evil and Icon to all that was wrong.
Having faith that an intelligent designer would not place something wretched in the environment with us for no particular purpose I set out on a mission to prove that which people are mistaking for 'Darkness' or 'Evil' is of no malicious intent what so ever and serves only as a necessary element.
I strive my best in the cold of winter, feel my best under the night sky and the moon.
And last night as I began to psychologically (or spiritually) sink into that energy or feeling of being shrouded in darkness, instead of kicking and screaming and choosing to allow myself to see the situation the way that artists like David Lynch portrays it, I stopped and innocently began to respect it as a necessary element - just as necessary as light.
The trick is to recognize the cavern as solitude and sanctuary and not fear it. In doing so that match kicks starts into a massive spotlight and that is where my clearest communion takes place with the intellect providing my deepest and most profound of insights.
@Electric_Banana Said
Precisely and there are all sorts of other issues that can develop within the brain and mind.
My personal paranormal experiences have been strange enough without associating some old philosopher's fantasy Devil with what I am experiencing.
If I don't allow myself to be tripped up by other's horror story ideas concerning weird phenomena - I perhaps could start mapping everything in a manner which is more constructively and practically useful for others who venture down the same less trodden path.
The biggest cause of mental and neurotic conditions is our unwillingness to just sit with ourselves,
invite the darkness in for a while and not fear it.
Our attempts to avoid our own misery is our worst enemy.
Invite the darkness in, have a chat, then send it home.
You will survive.