Daily Meditation: Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Promises - spirits of darkness and spirits of light

02/09/2010

The spirits of darkness have been depicted with horns, a forked tail and all the cauldrons of hell, but this is not how they present themselves to humans, for it is not in their interest to frighten them. Actually, they worm their way into them in the form of enticing promises that all their desires will be satisfied. And they persist until the poor naive creatures fall into their snares like overripe fruit. The way they are able to impose themselves is by promising power, pleasure and money. As for the spirits of light, they say, 'By listening to us, you may not obtain glory or riches, because it is the prince of this world who possesses those. But we have something else to give you: light, peace, knowledge and, above all, life, abundant life. Do you want to come with us?' If you are enlightened, if you are truly discerning, you listen to the voice of the heavenly spirits; otherwise, of course, you fall into the snares of the dark spirits.