A book's messages don't have to be
metaphysically valid for the book to be
on best-seller lists. Some modern best-
selling metaphysical books are filled
with spiritual truth and some are
virtually void of it.
Today's popular New Age communications
commonly contain heaps of pure inspiration
with very low doses of ancient wisdom,
perhaps due to our society's penchant for
seeking quick-fixes.
Let's face it, "consciously create what you
want, the life of your dreams, now!" inspires
a lot more book sales than, "you can only
consciously create that which is aligned with
your higher-self's earthly plan."
Many New Age authors and publishers realize that
including the cold, hard realities of life on
Earth (karma, dharma, challenging fate, etc.)
will hinder book sales. Therefore, the current
trend is to market books full of motivational
messages such as "you can do it!" "abundance is
your birthright," and "rid yourself of your
disease easily!" while excluding the spiritual
facts of life.
Yes, wisdom can allow you to avoid some karma,
but to say that you can erase any type of karma
your heart desires is like saying you can turn
winter into spring. Spring will arrive whether
you "consciously create" it or not. However, if
an undesirable circumstance or event is part of
fate, no amount of wisdom will blank it out. You
can't change the dead of winter into summer no
matter how much you pay your guru.
Nonetheless, if you're in a position to avoid
exercising your free will in a particular way,
wisdom can erase limited amounts of karma.
For instance, a parent exerts her free will to
hug her children instead of mentally abusing
them, which feels more natural for that parent
to do. In this case, that parent has just taken
the high road and told the universe that she
desires to avoid that particular karmic
arrangement (that her kids have most likely
agreed to before incarnating).
A mystic may say that even the effort by the
parent to be more loving instead of abusive is
the karma of all involved in the situation.
Dharma is played out, karma is balanced, and
everyone benefits (spiritually speaking).
More importantly, souls who choose (before
incarnating) to be on the receiving end of abuse
are going to experience it whether a parent
dishes it out or not. A relative, sibling, friend
of the family, neighborhood bully, classmate, or
some other person will do his part to help fulfill
fate.
Again, all the wisdom in the world won't
negate the major karmic dates with destiny
that our souls choose before incarnating.
A key objective of incarnating is spiritual
growth and in order to do that, there must be
challenge. Challenge is also necessary so
that the more enjoyable life circumstances
can be recognized and appreciated.
We like the phrase "wisdom deletes karma,"
but we think it's more accurately said this
way: "Wisdom deletes some karma and direct
life experience wipes out and balances
the majority of karma."
Fate is fate and you can't dodge it just
because you find select circumstances
distasteful.
On the brighter side, you have free will
to react to karma and make the most of
your life within the bounds of your fate.
Scott Petullo
http://www.mystictwins.com/
Stephen Petullo
http://www.holisticmakeover.com
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