Power Tactics

I've spent many years teaching people about thoughts in the universe and how they can be powered into our minds. Any thought can filter into our minds. The only way to prevent it is with our mental wall we build to protect ourselves. We learn to do this in order to reject thoughts that go against our education and beliefs or to keep from overly reacting to them. Lately, it seems that many aren't heeding this universal wisdom and are being subjected to by a nefarious, tactical mental warfare.

For instance, below is the actual list by Saul Alinsky regarding power tactics that he outlined in his 1971 book "Rules for Radicals" and not what some are promoting on the internet as his - with their political twist. Alinsky's list is devoted solely to tactics and does not specify any particular targets of those tactics.

I decided to share this list because it's much of what we're seeing going on in many countries. If this wasn't so horrendous, (in some of these places, including America), it would make me chuckle. Only because of this one thought I had while reading them: who's trying to out tactic who and why?

After all, if I understand these power tactics, you can bet others do too. So - who's really fooling who? Read below to see what I mean.

Power Tactics:

Always remember the first rule of power tactics: Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have.

The second rule is: Never go outside the experience of your people. When an action is outside the experience of the people, the result is confusion, fear, and retreat.

The third rule is: Wherever possible go outside the experience of the enemy. Here you want to cause confusion, fear, and retreat.

The fourth rule is: Make the enemy live up to their own book of rules. You can kill them with this, for they can no more obey their own rules than the Christian church can live up to Christianity.

The fourth rule carries within it the fifth rule: Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. It is almost impossible to counterattack ridicule. Also it infuriates the opposition, who then react to your advantage.

The sixth rule is: A good tactic is one that your people enjoy. If your people are not having a ball doing it, there is something very wrong with the tactic.

The seventh rule: A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag. Man can sustain militant interest in any issue for only a limited time, after which it becomes a ritualistic commitment, like going to church on Sunday mornings.

The eighth rule: Keep the pressure on, with different tactics and actions, and utilize all events of the period for your purpose.

The ninth rule: The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself.

The tenth rule: The major premise for tactics is the development of operations that will maintain a constant pressure upon the opposition. It is this unceasing pressure that results in the reactions from the opposition that are essential for the success of the campaign.

The eleventh rule is: If you push a negative hard and deep enough it will break through into its counterside; this is based on the principle that every positive has its negative.

The twelfth rule: The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative. You cannot risk being trapped by the enemy in his sudden agreement with your demand and saying "You're right — we don't know what to do about this issue. Now you tell us."

The thirteenth rule: Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.

Dream: Soul Stealing?

I had a strange dream this morning which was kind of dark and mysterious. I felt that I was an invisible observer. Looking down on what was occurring. There were some things going on before this particular part but that's vague now.

What I do remember was what occured just before my alarm clock woke me. It was a woman and man going after another woman. They killed her by decapitation. Shocking! Horrendous! But it was what followed that puzzled me. The man and woman started to walk away. I followed as if I was a spirit watching them and they didn't know I was there. I slowly moved forward until the man was behind me and the woman was in front of me. The man spoke but I didn't hear him. I only knew he said something because the woman turned to the man and said: it's funny hearing you talk with her voice (meaning the one they killed).

Now, I do understand about stealing souls due to ego, someone wanting another's soul for a past life glory seeking, or interchanging souls for numerous reasons. I've had my experiences besides making videos and writing books about mine and other's. Which is why that, and my shamanic training, has taught me that it doesn't change out the personality, the voice, much less the gender (as her comment may have indicated). If our current programming is changed, it's subtle, unless the mind is being greatly influenced, been injured, or under attack. I've also learned that the personality may want to change. They go along with the influences for numerous reasons; one reason is for attention. Then there are the innocent minds that don't have enough maturity to protect themselves.

Lots of things to consider when investigating things like this, which is why that ending part of the dream puzzled me. That is until I realized, later today (as more information started filtering in), that the dream wasn't just for my benefit but for others - two to be precise. The more I meditated on what was going on, I began to feel that my mind had been influenced by a recent crossing over of an older man that needed a greater understanding of this soul interchange, spirit possession, and the dark/demonic side of life. The other was a young man who was still physical but led a life of fantasy - not well grounded. Both had been connected with my energy and influencing each other while dreaming.

These influences (soul connections) can happen to anyone at anytime which is why we may suddenly start having vivid or strange dreams after a long period of time without them or start having strange waking thoughts, including suicidal (especially, if someone leaves their life in that manner an attaches to us). Yes, we can have our minds influenced in our waking state as well as dream state. It doesn't have to be just the spirit world either. It can be by others who are still living who may be dreaming or even awake. That's because we can astral project consciously while awake or unconsciously while dreaming. Whatever may be affecting the minds of those who are consciously or unconsciously connecting can influence us as well as vice versa. As the saying goes: we're all connected. 

As far as the decapitation part, along with the attitude of "stealing" someone's soul due to it, there are those who feel it gives them more power, but they often forget it can give them the bad and not only the good. Besides, to me, that just wreaks of someone watching too much Highlander; that you have to decapitate someone to take their power. No, not me, as I haven't thought about this movie in years and it wasn't done with a sword like in the movie. There wasn't any "quickening" in my dream either, which I feel is a tad too theatrical. I'm inclined to believe that "beheading" part may have been influenced by this younger man who seems to need more grounding. I hope he gets it.

I'm now humorously compelled to end this blog with the "immortal" words from Highlander: There can be only one!

Okay, back to reality. 😉

Human Suffering

Some time ago, I had a friend ask about human suffering and why we have these hateful attacks including psychic attacks. She suggested that we shouldn't return the hate, to anyone that causes us harm, in order to keep from causing more of it. She added, "some people are constant instruments of hurt and pain, how do we prevent them from hurting us all the time?"

My reply: To be aware, educated, and intuitive are all instruments to help us avoid most of this hate, hurt and pain. You would think humans would be empathic enough, from all the eons of suffering, to understand it without having to keep living it over and over again.

Hate, hurt and pain may still happen, but, hopefully, we will see the karma in it and rise above it faster - instead of brooding or resenting. We can also learn to be stronger and hopefully present a "bigger picture" to those that care enough to improve their lives.

Yes, when it comes to why things happen, I've learned that there is, generally, a bigger picture involved. I don't often understand the full meaning behind it or may never know. Many times, in my life, I've looked back over something that I felt was bad and realized something good was created over it. That proverbial hindsight.

What amazes me about people is their need to fight instead of talk and reconcile. I suppose that some programming goes too deep to resolve. It's like this planet is in a constant, hateful turmoil and we can only hope something good will occur, eventually. However as long as people have hate in their hearts, are trained to fight, then the need to release those emotions, in an animalistic way, may be forever with us.

That's why teachers come back to ask us to reconsider our programming of violence and show us ways of bettering our lives. They must be wore out by now. However, when I see the hate of people slamming someone of something they did 20 or 40 years ago, or slamming people of our history with hate, those lives that are no longer physical, I seriously doubt very few have gotten any message from any teacher. 

Also, we may not be the instrument to help someone. I've learned that if I'm not helping someone, I could be inadvertently hurting them. I've gotten smart enough to let them go and move on. This creates a need for them to look elsewhere for help and maybe be directed to the right person to do it. In doing this, we also release our own hurt.

In this case, it's a win-win situation but only if both parties understand. Normally, people don't want to understand and only want to hate in return. This hate creates the need to attack, including these psychic attacks, which perpetuates our human suffering - ad infinitum.

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Picture: Tragic mask on the façade of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm (Holger Ellgaard -Wikimedia Commons)
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The Consequences of Our Rights

Many times, I've noticed people who are demanding their rights may not understand the definition, which is: "that which is morally correct, just, or honorable; a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way." If we are going to protest against another's rights, while demanding our own, at least be logical, because we could lose the argument. 

For instance, when we sign up to work for a company, or the military, they have rights too. They are morally, and often legally, allowed those rights. If we don't like them, don't work for them. If we find them unjust, we have the right to leave. When I worked for Disney, they had a dress code. Sometimes people grumbled about it. But Disney wasn't breaking any moral or legal code by demanding it, and we had the right to work elsewhere. 

Additionally, if people don't want to respect our flag, or stand for it, it's their right to do so. Just as our goverment has a right to demand military personnel obey the flag rules or pay the consequences. A sports player has the right to sit during our national anthem, but a company has the right to take away their endorsements, because they feel they didn't uphold their moral, honorable, or legal end of a contract.

On a personal level, it's no different then when our children, acting out on their perceived rights, generally discover, sometimes the hard way, they weren't going to supersede their parent's rights.  

Also, "free speech" doesn't mean it's often moral, honorable, or legal either. That's the problem with our world today. Many don't speak to others, or treat others, with the same respect that they wish for themselves. Most act out of impulse without considering the repercussions.

So, it's okay for people to demand their rights but in doing so we have to understand there are consequences. 

Are we willing to pay them?

Duplicity

Here we go again! Lately, my thoughts have had interference when trying to say duo (or something similar). Paying attention to my past experiences about word interference, today I decided to listen more closely and heard the word I was actually suppose to know: duplicity. I looked into the definition and it states: deceitfulness; double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery.

This means I've been warned or I'm being warned of something. I felt it was in regards to something current. I received two words right afterwards: Politics and Clinton. However, anyone who has read my blog on my 9-11 experience, knows this can be a distraction from the real truth. Yet, I don't want to discount anything.

Anyway, that's all that I was given before a huge wall blocked me. When I sense a wall like this, I've learned to back off due to something, or someone, protecting me. I think the wall is temporary and I'll know more later. In the meantime, I decided to share in case it's to help another.

Here's my 9-11 blog, for anyone who hasn't read it, to understand more of these "word game" experiences I've had. It includes a 1994 picture of me in front of the Twin Towers.

http://atomaraneadvice.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-memory-of-9-11.html?m=1

Personality Changes

Has anyone ever experienced this? Let me explain something I've been noticing for some time.

We often think we're guided by higher beings: guides or angels. I've discovered that this isn't always the case. Sometimes, we may not have anyone around us. Sometimes, we can have our ancestors, current family or friends doing the guiding, even creating problems.

For instance, have you ever had a change of direction, good or bad, after a loved one, family member, or even a friend crossed over? I've been reflecting over my life and the many changes of family and friends attitudes. I thought most of it was just our moving on, which can happen. Sometimes, it can be a gentle separation or an angry attitude when it occurs.

However, I didn't put any common denominator onto it ... until recently.

Now, this isn't with everyone, or every situation, but I did find it uncanny when I started seeing spirit interference more often then necessary. I first noticed this particular situation when a friend had a grandmother cross over and within a few months she became argumentative which was definitely out of her normal character. It escalated to the point of having a falling out. Since then, I've noticed this with some other family and friends.

I've also experienced friends, who were once considered very close, becoming indifferent after family or a friend had crossed over. I noticed a family member just shut me out after a parent crossed over. One friend suddenly unfriended and blocked me within a few months after her dad crossed over but not before noticing her personality becoming more angry. Another friend became estranged after losing a couple of loved ones within several months of their crossing over.

These are only a few examples of what I've experienced over the years, so I decided to meditate on it to see if it was just coincidence. It wasn't and it's also why I started having these feelings to investigate. The "invisible world" can have an impact on our personalities, especially when we don't know they're around. They can be living out their physical life fantasies by attaching themselves to another in order to do so.

This isn't a problem if you start feeling you need to take up sewing or cooking, for instance, when you've never been inclined before. However, what if they didn't like someone that you did? What if they thought you shouldn't be around another due to that person's ideology that didn't fit in with theirs? What if you started having religious or social beliefs that you never had before? What if you started having unexplained feelings of doubt, mistrust or anger towards another?

As you can see, a crossing over, of someone you knew in the physical world, can start creating possible possessive influences depending on your strength of character. A big clue would be a sudden battle of wills within you and how you felt about someone, or something, as opposed to how you're now feeling. Another would be a significant personality change that others may notice or mention. Did someone familiar recently cross over?

These are questions we should consider. Not to blame but to be more aware of what else could be influencing us. From what I've been encountering, there are things that can create personality changes other than mind altering drugs, disease, or brain injury.

Opinion

I don't expect anyone to accept or like my opinion. My opinion is based on my current experiences and education. Negating my opinion by being hateful, or calling me names, won't change my opinion, unless it's my opinion of you.

Educating me on a different perspective works much better than mental bashing. However, even after presenting your facts, my opinion may still remain, because you didn't convince me enough to change my viewpoint.

Keep this in mind while trying to persuade someone to your side. Your experiences and education may still be limited compared to another's and they may be sensing your naivety. It's quite possible that your opinion may be the one that needs upgrading and not their's.

As I wrote in another blog, a bad attitude isn't helpful either. This can happen when we get too attached to our opinion and become closed minded. 

http://atomaraneadvice.blogspot.com/2015/06/bad-attitude.html?m=1

Illegal Immigrants: America, Here's Your Sign!

With all the hubbub in the media about illegal immigrants in our country, I couldn't help but be perplexed over those who don't understand the policy and procedures of other countries' immigration laws and why anyone in America would want us to do anything less - unless they haven't taken the time to compare other countries' laws. So, I hope no one minds that I rant a little. Fair warning.

I have been to numerous countries as a tourist and lived in Italy as a child. Everyone has their rules - their requirements. I remember visiting Costa Rica years ago and our tour guide said we could move there as long as we could prove we had a monthly income big enough to support ourselves. Makes sense. What goverment wants to support anyone moving in, much less take away jobs from their citizens? I'm sure there were other protocols to follow besides proving income.

Anyway, it's not difficult to imagine, based on our illegal immigrant issues, why we have so many financial problems over it. Check out websites on the costs and procedures for exporting illegals. That's only one cost out of our pockets over this insanity.

In fact, this website states: "Apologists for illegal immigration try to paint it as a victimless crime, but the fact is that illegal immigration causes substantial harm to American citizens and legal immigrants, particularly those in the most vulnerable sectors of our population — the poor, minorities, and children." Read more here ~ http://www.fairus.org/issue/illegal-immigration-is-a-crime

Maybe apologists are wrapped up in their foolhardy behavior, because they're seeing this problem with narrow-minded spectacles, or they're working for the opposition. Spending our tax dollars on this, as opposed to other things Americans really need, just doesn't set right with me. Why should it? It's like taking food out of our mouths - so to speak - forcefully. And we just keep taking those sucker punches from other governments who allow it. Yes, we often, historically and foolishly, allow our compassion to be used against us. I'm sure they know this, but are indifferent to our difficulties due to their self-serving needs. As far as I'm concerned, if they turn their backs on our issues created by their citizens, then they're condoning their criminal behavior.

To me, it would be similar to all my children sending over their children to have me care for them without any regards to my financial needs, or emotional welfare, while they spend money and time on whatever they want to do. Or worse, telling me that if I want them to leave, I need to see to their return, ignoring their responsibilities. That's how I feel about countries who keep allowing illegals into our country from theirs. It's like, subconsciously, sending their "children" over to us, to take care of them, while they do whatever they want. As well as playing ignorant to the situation, as if their unspoken words are telling us: you have them, you take care of them, we don't want them. If we keep allowing it, who's the fool?! Not them! Do you think they give a damn? Hell no! Selfish people don't care. Selfish countries don't care. I'm disgusted with our country's apparent need to wear the fool sign - allowing other countries to feel this way about us too.

Anyway, I decided to, randomly, pick a nearby country to see their immigration policy requirements. I found this blog about Guatemala. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if other countries have this or tighter laws. They enforce them, why should we be made to look like a tyrant when we want to enforce ours?

Excerpt: "However, if you want to work for a Guatemalan company in a paid role or have a business, you’ll need to become a resident. Many foreigners come to Antigua with their tourist visas and try to land jobs as bartenders or at local restaurants. This is illegal. You’ll be deported, fined Q10,000 if found, and likely never allowed to enter the country again. While many people decide to engage in the activity anyway, do know that Police does conduct immigration raids in Antigua from time to time. Not a good outcome for a job that is likely to pay far less than comparable jobs elsewhere." Read more here ~ http://www.okantigua.com/retiring-in-guatemala/

Immigration raids! Deported, fined, and never allowed to return! Imagine that! All I can say is thank goodness not all Americans want to override common sense by being fools, much less want our country to have this moniker, but as the saying goes: if the shoe fits, wear it. I wonder if these countries are concerned over being called racist for protecting their people. I sincerely doubt it. Why would they? Why would anyone buy into that absurdity? They should be more concerned over being called fools for acting unwisely or imprudently, especially when it comes to the culture, social, moral or financial wellbeing of their people.

I realize that no one likes being called derogatory names, and, maybe, putting the word "fools" across the map of the United States (blog picture) is harsh, but I hope it serves the purpose of a wakeup call on this increasing illegal immigration issue. In fact, in my opinion, even allowing open borders, in this day and age is illogical and unreasonable, as well as being proved disastrous. However, if you feel I'm wrong, open your front door and don't turn anyone away. Let's see how long your resources hold up, especially if there's no outside support. Let's see how long it takes for your neighbors to think you've lost your mind. Let's see how long it takes before you're faced with a rebellion.

Dream: Advising Donald Trump

Not sure if it's the solar eclipse or mercury retrograde energies, maybe both or more, but this morning, I had one of those hodge podge dreams of crazy stuff that jumps around and then finally settles into one thing that I seem to remember with more clarity.

This is the part that I remembered. I was sitting across from Donald Trump at a boardroom table giving him advice. It was only the two of us and I remember telling him that he may fall but he'll never stay down. He will be successful no matter what.

Then it changed to me struggling to warn him about who he has around him that's giving him advice and something about being careful of a financial advisor. However the warning of financial advisor was projected to me by a spirit off to the left of him. Also, I felt as if someone (spirit) around me didnt want me to tell him. I was in this brief mental tug of war to tell him or not. Finally, I managed to get my thoughts collected and let him know what I was feeling.

The weirdest thing (not that the rest wasn't already weird) was that we were sitting in this room as if we were in a mild fog permeating around us both. Visibility was there but somewhat limited (somewhat like this blog picture I made). I could tell he was being very attentive to what I was saying. Then everything dissolved around me and I woke up.

Normally, guidance helps me with interpretation but when awakening, I noticed something else was going on. I had this energy around me that was grayish and dense - fog like. I wondered if it was the residue from the dream. I was picking up a lot of various emotions within it and started feeling as if I was in an all call of many minds.

Since, at this point, the dream was being blocked, I started concentrating on my awakened mind and what was going on. I felt I had been pulled into a collective dream but for what purpose is still unknown to me. When I get blocked like this, I don't make it worse by pushing at answers. I know, by now, if it's meant for me to know more, I will. It pays to be patient, especially with mercury being retrograde. Time will tell.