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Vicariously Yours · 01-02-2007, 06:23 AM

Hi. I just started some serious work over the past several days using the principles of the Law of Attraction (Abraham-Hicks), and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). The basis for both of these seems to be one of empowerment, which is to say, we have the power to change our lives as we see fit. And, in fact, that we are the only ones who can effect these changes. My question this evening comes from a passage I ran into while reading "Many Lives, Many Masters" by Dr. Brian Weiss (which, by the way, was recommended reading by at least two other Forum members). Dr. Weiss's patient, Catherine, channels information from her higher self, as well as from other non-physical entities, or Masters, between her various incarnations, and on one particular occasion says: "I learned about anger and resentment, about harboring your feelings toward people. I also had to learn that I have no control over my life. I want control, but I don't have any. I must have faith in the Masters. They will guide me throughout. But I did not have faith."

It seems I'm hearing conflicting information from two sources in the non-physical realm. On the one hand, Abraham teaches that all we have to do is have the desire (which is automatic), acknowledge that the Universe has heard and will answer, and then stand back to allow those desires to be fulfilled. On the other hand, the entities being channeled by "Catherine" are telling us that we have no control whatsoever, that we are "fated" to experience those things set into motion well before our births.

How is anyone to make sense of this? How does one choose between equally credible sources who happen to disagree (apparently) so completely on this subject?

Anyone have any ideas on how to approach this? I feel stalled suddenly because I don't know what path to take, and, quite frankly, it's hard to come up with action-ideas when I feel trapped into a certain course.

Thanks.

01-02-2007, 06:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vicariously Yours Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 18	Conflicting Messages from Non-Physical "Masters" Hi. I just started some serious work over the past several days using the principles of the Law of Attraction (Abraham-Hicks), and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). The basis for both of these seems to be one of empowerment, which is to say, we have the power to change our lives as we see fit. And, in fact, that we are the only ones who can effect these changes. My question this evening comes from a passage I ran into while reading "Many Lives, Many Masters" by Dr. Brian Weiss (which, by the way, was recommended reading by at least two other Forum members). Dr. Weiss's patient, Catherine, channels information from her higher self, as well as from other non-physical entities, or Masters, between her various incarnations, and on one particular occasion says: "I learned about anger and resentment, about harboring your feelings toward people. I also had to learn that I have no control over my life. I want control, but I don't have any. I must have faith in the Masters. They will guide me throughout. But I did not have faith." It seems I'm hearing conflicting information from two sources in the non-physical realm. On the one hand, Abraham teaches that all we have to do is have the desire (which is automatic), acknowledge that the Universe has heard and will answer, and then stand back to allow those desires to be fulfilled. On the other hand, the entities being channeled by "Catherine" are telling us that we have no control whatsoever, that we are "fated" to experience those things set into motion well before our births. How is anyone to make sense of this? How does one choose between equally credible sources who happen to disagree (apparently) so completely on this subject? Anyone have any ideas on how to approach this? I feel stalled suddenly because I don't know what path to take, and, quite frankly, it's hard to come up with action-ideas when I feel trapped into a certain course. Thanks.