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Originally Posted by fretho  Hmm. Faith in what though? There's several possibilities:
The way I see it, dark is more faith in specific things like self (ego), resources, and particular people. Light is more faith in general things like God, the universe, that things will work out, etc. |
yep very good insight imo
I didn’t elaborate but I basically agree with you
It’s even more of a mirror image than I stated, to do with the way each polarity treats the issues of faith, fear, love in opposite ways that have to do with self vs. others.
But to be concise, when I said faith I essentially mean "faith that things will work out" like you said, or another way to put it is "faith that everything is as it should be."
Essentially, faith that there are no errors, that all is well, that we've never left perfection and never will.
The darkworkers have faith as well, but it's a different kind of faith. It's faith in their own innate superiority.
The ultimate answer IMO is that both polarities blend together into one at a certain point and then the infinite self comes to know the self. All is one, and the various distortions we see are methods of the infinite creator knowing itself. As we become enlightened we once again approach a realization of this truth - that we are all and that all is one.
The fear of the dark path is an outward fear, fear of others, fear of infringement, fear of pain and suffering.
The fear of the light path is a fear of yourself. Fear of your own power, fear of inadequacy, imperfection, and worthlessness.
Conversely, faith in the light is faith in the rightness of the universe, and a striving for the self to join the universe in unity. It's a faith and striving towards unity.
Faith in the dark is a faith in individual superiority, a faith in separation. Striving to separate oneself from others and in the end dominate them.
Ultimately the dark side merges with the light as all things come to unity, but the dark side takes a different path as all unique consciousnesses take.
Each person will experience both of these aspects, but will consciously reject one path and choose the other. As he does this he polarizes in the way of his choice. The choice is entirely up to the individual - nothing is pre-ordained.
And so our challenge for the Earthly existence is to choose. To pick a side, to discipline our personality, to make a path for ourselves in whatever way we feel is best.