Light Jedi: Lecture #16

Disharmonic Elements
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Disharmonic elements invariably attack those persons who are unsure of their beliefs, who are angry, afraid, disillusioned, depressed, confused or any combination of the above. Young teens are a prime target, simply because of the physiological and psychological developmental factors of adolescence, but I have heard of it attacking people of all ages. In every case, there is a crisis of some sort, which attacks the person's set schemata of the world and his/her place in it. These elements are drawn to emotional upheaval as moths to a flame.

In order for the disharmonic element to be excised, the person him/herself MUST truly want it to be gone. Even the slightest iota of doubt, resignation, hopelessness or despair will ruin the whole attempt to get rid of it permanently. These emotions are chinks in the armor, and render the person vulnerable to future attacks.

It takes at least two powerful minds and wills, in combination with the person's in question, to get rid of the element(s). From a Christian perspective, only the name of Jesus Christ is powerful enough to exorcise demons (disharmonic elements), and it can only be used effectively for this purpose when invoked by two or more Christians ("Wherever two or more are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them"). While I am in no wise affiliated with witchcraft, I believe there are elements and powers beyond the human realm, and I believe by calling on the name of Jesus, we summon angelic forces to our aid. They form a protective perimeter so that no other disharmonic force may enter, and provide breathing space for those who are working and for the possessed. The removal of the disharmonic force is caused by the creative power of the Name in conjunction with the belief that is held in it. In essence, we de-create and transmute the energy of the disharmonic entity ("casting it into the pit", as some would say), and create wholeness and healing by reference to the Name. Of course, in Christian parlance, it is not we ourselves who do the actual casting (exorcism), but the Christ who dwells within us.

For those of you who were trained in the "magical arts" (for want of a better term), the above-described technique is a very basic and powerful magical concept...but you may employ the shamanistic concept of having a lot of "helpers", including angels, coupled with the magical/mystical link to Divinity that provides the power for removing influence or shielding from influence of entities that are not related to a person's highest good. Sounds like Force use to me...In actuality, the two above-mentioned theories are very close in their basic structures.

HOWEVER, the person doing the exorcism must have the ability, permission, if you will, to deal with these forces. Anyone going in unprepared, with incomplete knowledge or understanding, or seeking personal power or gain from the exorcism, will be attacked and destroyed. From a Force perspective, I believe that at least one Jedi must be a Master. Any lesser Jedi renders him/herself vulnerable to attack.

From a Jedi's perspective, I believe that this conflict is a battle of wills, eventually persuading the person to banish the emotions and thoughts causing upheaval and to attain and maintain a sense of peace. Disharmonic elements cannot penetrate through total peace and serenity. Again, in order for this to work, the Jedi minds and wills working with the person in question must be stronger than the target mind.

The above process may be sudden and dramatic, or it may be gradual, subtle and gentle, depending upon the nature and fierceness of the disharmonic element. Further counseling by a mental health professional or a Jedi Master, as well as daily meditation and Jedi exercises by the person, is imperative. Help from friends whom the person trusts is also extremely beneficial. And the whole process is, in the end, contingent upon the strength and will of the person. It takes strength, determination, patience and perseverance to banish the disharmonic elements permanently.

From a Jedi perspective, it all boils down to controlling one's impulses. No one and nothing is causing unwanted and undesirable behavior except the person him/herself. It is perfectly acceptable to have unwanted thoughts, feelings and impulses from time to time, just not to act on them - and a Jedi should continue to work on replacing these with desirable thoughts, feelings and impulses, with the final goal being to attain peace and a sense of oneness with the Force. Recalcitrant possession is a relatively rare phenomenon, and one should be very certain that this is the problem before going with "bell, book and candle" to battle these elements. As for myself, I have not encountered a problem of actual possession for many years, just problems that can be alleviated or removed by compassion and counseling.

Ellen Merrit
EdmRead@aol.com

With special thanks to T. Watson