Chapter 11- Medicine: Contraindicated, Part 2

Atheism, true atheism, is not as prevalent as people might suggest. It is one of the most incredibly difficult conceptualisations to indulge in, and invariably is the root cause of epilepsy (carrying over from a former life), barrenness and schizophrenia.

To a lesser extent the haughtiness of atheism can be found in the indulgences of Narcissism as well. Whilst the two modalities are from the same tree, Narcissism actively seeks out what is perceived to be a mirroring of self within the world and finds comfort (smug comfort) in all likeness. Eventually the appreciation of everything becomes diminished, as the acknowledgments narrow into very defined prejudice and over-sensitivity to the new.

Narcissism seeks self-affirmation in the outer world, trying to correlate the ego’s perspective from the viewpoint of the lower personality. Atheism on the other hand assumes the importance of the lower personality over the possibility of higher divinity and is apathetic to even seeking out any form of self-validation, correctly or incorrectly.

The dangers of narcissistic behaviour lie in respect to how subtly these tendencies can fester, promoting a self-serving artificiality to be sought in a) reality b) unreality and c) misplaced self-value and pride. It is far healthier that we rejoice in others and their differences and then go on to rejoice in that of our own, than rather choose to settle into easy company of agreement which substantiates, but does not further that of our own world and knowing.

Christ lives within the powers that are open-hearted and all-embracing. He does not ask us to entertain demons however, and it is understanding what is correct and what is not in perspective that is the all important lesson here. We have discussed two problematic causes of disharmony within these contraindications:

The difficulty of untoward influences diminishing our abilities, that we are too ‘open’ to projections outside of ourselves and to be wary of such.

Whilst also, we may be too ‘closed’ off from new and good influences. We may become locked down in our smaller sense of self without being able to incorporate new impulses and learnings and appreciations of the greater world and peoples about us.

Although these two appear to be opposites they both come from a condition that very much requires Christ to lead them from the darkness of a diminutive self. 

When we can no longer contrast ourselves with that which exists outside of ourselves we have difficulty. The condition of being too given to outside influences at the expense of who we are most naturally and healthily comes from lacking the strength required to do so. Eventually and through Christ, we shall be empowered more and more in this. And, not at the expense of sensitivity or clairvoyance either. Quite the opposite. The better condition for men is that they will consciously know of the influences around them and choose which they should live and become with, and those they should not.

With narcissism we cannot contrast ourselves with that which indicates perceptible difference either. We are sensing the pain of impingement before it occurs. Once again, through Christ shall we learn to discriminate that which heals from that which harms.