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Seems there are a lot of opinions here about the Grays.  All I know for sure is that I'll continue to think of them just like I think of everyone else:  until I have sufficient data indicating they are not a threat to me, they will be regarded as a potential enemy.  It's just the safest way to live.  Even people who I know as "friends" in this life, I continue to have in the back of my mind that they may actually be my enemy.

To think otherwise would make myself naive and gullible, wouldnt it?

This is no time for the righteous
Only the wicked survive
Bake up a batch of the Yellow Cake
Bake up a batch of the lies
- - - - -[ Yellow Cake - Ministry - Rio Grande Blood (2006)

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Risen wrote:

Seems there are a lot of opinions here about the Grays.  All I know for sure is that I'll continue to think of them just like I think of everyone else:  until I have sufficient data indicating they are not a threat to me, they will be regarded as a potential enemy.

I don't think I can think of anything less spiritual than having the mindset of seeing everyone as a potential enemy. Do you have a military background by any chance?

To think otherwise would make myself naive and gullible, wouldnt it?

No, it would probably make you a kinder, more loving, and less paranoid person.

Jesus said to "love your enemies", which is essentially the same as saying "Have no enemies". Good advice from that Jesus dude I'd say! wink

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montalk wrote:

Recently I listened to a radio interview with Lisette Larkins. She is the author of Talking to Extraterrestrials and advocates inviting the grays into your life for improved well-being.

I haven't read the whole book but did skim through the second chapter that is on the website 'Who We Are, Why We Are Here' and a couple of things struck me - apart from a rather glib writing style (which just rubs me the wrong way and probably helps create a prejudice against her cause). The first thing was that I'd read all that she was recounting elsewhere before in other books, and that it fell firmly in the 'space brothers' category, the second was how it felt like somebody was trying to sell me something - apart from the book that is wink

In The Allies of Humanity, Summers relates the messages of how those uninvited visitors that are here are very cunning, able to sweet-talk their way in, gaining our acceptance/approval/invitation thereby not transgressing against freewill, as they have been invited, exactly what Ms Larkins suggests. Almost diametrically opposed position to the Allies, and neatly summarising for me the 'space brothers vs devious hive' polarising of the greys in contemporary mythology.

* In a divorce, the antagonistic spouses may call each other the personification of the devil. Even psychopaths, for every person calling them bastards there will be others calling them a good and likeable friend. Therefore there are no "good" or "bad" aliens as it's all subjective.

This is interesting, we tend to develop our opinions based on our experiences, another may behave in a kind, or a malevolent way towards us, thereby influencing our subjective opinion/belief about them, but, and it's a big one, the intent and collected behaviour of that individual over time, can perhaps give a clearer indication, or more objective viewpoint of their psychopathology. In my case, having never to my knowledge been abducted, I will wait and see what fruit the tree bears, before I decide whether any entities that have decided to reveal themselves are my space brothers, or part of an alliance seeking access to earthly resources for their own benefit at the expense of humankind. The Allies would possibly say that I'm sitting on the fence and that by then it will be too late.

In terms of dreams and their significance, for a period of a few years I had occasional dreams where hostile ufos would be scanning/attacking the area/people I was with, then one final dream saw the sky filled with thousands of different types of ufo, but the feeling of persecution was replaced with a deep peace.

Everything in what we call creation is energy resonating at different frequencies.
The universe is a song...

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I have learned many things indirectly, from hearing and analyzing the opinions and experiences of others. Sure, it takes critical thinking to go upon phenomena I myself have not experienced, but the benefit is that my understanding widens because I am willing to include more data. Nothing beats personal experience when it comes to being convinced, but accepting only what you have experienced and rejecting the rest until proven otherwise makes for a worldview the size of a matchbox.

Regarding aliens, I understand there is risk of prejudice in accepting or dismissing them if you lack personal experience either way. After all, how qualified are you to judge if you have no personal proof to base the judgment upon? I think of it like a court case...sometimes there is only circumstantial evidence and witness testimony, and the judge or jury must make a well thought out decision as to where it all points.

Likewise, with a bit of open mindedness, critical thinking, and time, one can choose from hundreds if not thousands of books, websites, personal testimonies, reports, etc... dealing with the alien phenomenon and from these gather sufficient data to form a working conclusion about what is most likely going on.

Some things you can't learn personally until it's too late. Like how much electrical current it takes to stop the human heart, or whether con-artists really scam people. But it should be possible from the experiences of others, if they are neither delusional nor lying, to draw certain conclusions ahead of time. And if there are differing experiences and opinions, then you look for whether subjectivity and deception are the cause, or whether there are different but equally real patterns of experience.

Take the Summers material vs that of Lisette Larkins. All I can say is that the Allies of Humanity (and all other material in that same category of 'majority of grays as devious hive') exposes all the holes in the Larkins/Strieber paradigm but not vice versa. As though the first is richer in data, more solid in logic, and more consistent with personal experience if you have any. If there were a debate between the two, the second would require logical fallacies and ad hoc rationalizations to stay above the water.

Acquiring fringe knowledge is like digging for diamonds in a mine field.

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tenetnosce wrote:

I know we've heard this one before, but I think it cannot be emphasized too much.

Anybody who sneaks in through your back door or spontaneously materializes in your bedroom without your permission is not your friend.  It's surprising to me that this is even in question.  Who cares if it is a gray or if it is a human or if it is a leprechaun?

The thing is, when we really get into the subtleties of how we create our reality, then if they are there, we have in some way given them permission, as indicated by the title of Lyssa Royal's book Visitors From Within.

That book goes into depth on this question, and there is a whole chapter about how to stop an abduction if we wish.  In other words, even if we have initially given permission on a subconscious level, we can still change our minds.  But, most people are still so stuck in the "victim" mindset that it doesn't even occur to them that all they have to do is say "No" and mean it.  There is a proclamation they recommend be given from a sense of empowerment:  I do not need this experience in the form that it is occurring. I desire to change this communication.

More from "Visitors":  "The abduction experience really works in a very clear way with the idea that you are the creators of your reality. On your Earth you are not necessarily aware that when you think something, it manifests, because there are many things between the original thought and the manifestation.  The abduction experiencce is more direct. It plays on your beliefs on yourself and your world.  Therefore, if you believe you can be a victim, if you believe your world is somehow being controlled---any of those beliefs--they will be played out and reflected back to you in the abduction experience.  So changing the experience means changing those beliefs and proclaiming a new belief that you would like to express."

Abductions are called abductions because it implies the violation of free will.  Otherwise it is just going for a ride on a really cool spaceship.

We are the ones who have put that label on the experience; in doing so we have pre-judged it.

I don't need somebody to stick a metal probe up my butt or insert mechanical tracking devices into my body to know that I don't like it. 

Let's call a spade a spade.  Abductees that make excuses for their abductors and give all sorts of reasons why they are not bad are in a textbook pattern of abuse.  Nobody wants to admit that daddy didn't have the best of intentions when he was touching your private parts, but the stark truth is that daddy is sick and he is abusing you.

I don't care if you "asked" for it.  You were confused and you were being taken advantage of by another being.  You were violated.  (I'm using the general "you" here)

Well, again, as I said, we have the power to stop what's going on if we want.  I've never experienced an abduction myself, or if I have, I don't remember it.  I do hold that we can't ever totally reclaim our power if we continue to put that power outside of ourselves, as we do whenever we abdicate owning our creations. As it says in Visitors From Within: "It is time now to recognize that nothing happens to you from another source.  You are the source generating all experiences that you have."

I know these snippets probably sound glib and superficial to anyone who is convinced that abductions are "wrong."  I do recommend you read the book, and do so with an open mind.

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Interesting--right after posting the above,  I saw that tenetnosce's original post to which I responded, had seemingly done a disappearing act! 

Did you type it in disappearing cyber-ink, tenetnosce? smile

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Jen wrote:

I know these snippets probably sound glib and superficial to anyone who is convinced that abductions are "wrong."  I do recommend you read the book, and do so with an open mind.

lol. . guess I deleted my post just a moment too late.  That's OK keep this one up here.  I just thought it may have sounded too authoritarian.

I haven't read Lyssa's book, but I am acquainted with her personally and we share some mutual friends, so I've definitely heard these ideas before.

My issue here is that people seem to have a different standard for conduct when speaking about interactions with aliens then they do about humans.  Why?  Because their bodies are different from ours?  I don't really get that.

I think the same criticisms of the YCYOR crew apply here as well.  When a five year old little girl is sexually abused by her father she did not consciously choose that.  Period.  Trying to explain the event using various metaphysical constructs only serves toward further dissociation from the experience, in my opinion.

There are countless examples of abuse, sexual and otherwise, where you can find evidence that the person actually invited the abuse through their words or actions.  This does not make it O.K.  Does a woman deserve to get raped because she was scantily dressed, piss drunk, and acting like a complete slut?  Absolutely not.

So why is there a different standard when talking about abductions?  I maintain that abduction is a form of abuse.  Yes, adopting a victim mentality toward the experience is counterproductive.  Yet as with any form of abuse, the first step towards healing and preventing further occurences is to admit that abuse happened in the first place.

It is not for us to understand love, but simply to make space for it.

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tenetnosce wrote:

lol. . guess I deleted my post just a moment too late.  That's OK keep this one up here.  I just thought it may have sounded too authoritarian.

sigh.   I'm actually annoyed right now, because I did read that post, and it was really, really good.

If only people didn't delete posts because they're afraid of hurting people's feelings, being "too authoritarian", etc. and so on.   If people's feelings are hurt, or they're offended, that's their tough cookies!   

It was a good post, and you made excellent posts.   I am very annoyed.   sad

Anyway, we're heading out the door to a coffeehouse where I plan to eat a chocolate chip cookie.   Maybe that will make me feel better.  wink

"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit ... what a ride!"  - Anonymous
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OK! Here is a repost then.  smile

lyra. . Enjoy your cookie.  I promise, by the time you're done eating it, you'll feel right as rain.

I know we've heard this one before, but I think it cannot be emphasized too much.

Anybody who sneaks in through your back door or spontaneously materializes in your bedroom without your permission is not your friend.  It's surprising to me that this is even in question.  Who cares if it is a gray or if it is a human or if it is a leprechaun?

Abductions are called abductions because it implies the violation of free will.  Otherwise it is just going for a ride on a really cool spaceship.

I don't need somebody to stick a metal probe up my butt or insert mechanical tracking devices into my body to know that I don't like it.

Let's call a spade a spade.  Abductees that make excuses for their abductors and give all sorts of reasons why they are not bad are in a textbook pattern of abuse.  Nobody wants to admit that daddy didn't have the best of intentions when he was touching your private parts, but the stark truth is that daddy is sick and he is abusing you.

I don't care if you "asked" for it.  You were confused and you were being taken advantage of by another being.  You were violated.  (I'm using the general "you" here)

It is not for us to understand love, but simply to make space for it.

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lyra wrote:

sigh.   I'm actually annoyed right now, because I did read that post, and it was really, really good.

And my response to him wasn't, hm? Oh well...:P

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Jen wrote:

And my response to him wasn't, hm? Oh well...:P

Here dear, you can have a cookie too.  wink

It is not for us to understand love, but simply to make space for it.

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Then Heaven is a place where only people who believe or do certain things go to, and if you don't believe or do the same thing, then you go to Hell.  Well, that's what the majority of people say.  I think I'll keep my matchbox when dealing with such a subjective subject.

* When we start identifying wisdom with our ability to comprehend its form, what wisdom is that?
* Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
* People want platitudes, not progress.

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Haven wrote:

Then Heaven is a place where only people who believe or do certain things go to, and if you don't believe or do the same thing, then you go to Hell.  Well, that's what the majority of people say.  I think I'll keep my matchbox when dealing with such a subjective subject.

Um, what specifically are you responding to?

It is not for us to understand love, but simply to make space for it.

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tenetnosce wrote:

My issue here is that people seem to have a different standard for conduct when speaking about interactions with aliens then they do about humans.  Why?  Because their bodies are different from ours?  I don't really get that.

Well, again, from "Visitors":  "It is time now to recognize that nothing happens to you from another source.  You are the source generating all experiences that you have." 

It doesn't say "You are the source generating the experiences with the Grays"...no...we are the source generating ALL our experiences.   I guess the "abduction" experience could be viewed as graduate level studies in YCYOR...it's not something we usually understand right off the bat, it takes real focus and application to reap the fruits of this understanding. 

I think the same criticisms of the YCYOR crew apply here as well.  When a five year old little girl is sexually abused by her father she did not consciously choose that.  Period.  Trying to explain the event using various metaphysical constructs only serves toward further dissociation from the experience, in my opinion.

There are countless examples of abuse, sexual and otherwise, where you can find evidence that the person actually invited the abuse through their words or actions.  This does not make it O.K.  Does a woman deserve to get raped because she was scantily dressed, piss drunk, and acting like a complete slut?  Absolutely not.

This question (and variations thereof) has become the standard criticism of YCYOR.   I may be uniquely qualified to answer it, since I myself, like one in four girls,  was sexually abused by a close family member as a child, and I've had to work through a lot of resentment and victim consciousness myself in that regard. 

I feel the memories of the abuse came up at a time when I was ready to begin integrating that with all I had learned about YCYOR.   It wasn't enough for me to simply point the finger of blame at that family member, and leave it at that.  It did not satisfy me on a soul level. 
I finally had a reading from the Michael entity (michaelteachings.com) in which the reason for this situation came out.  It seems that in a past life, I was an Inquisitor (!!!) and under my orders, I caused this person to undergo some horrible things.   This information resonated with me, and I had some intuitive flashes confirming that scenario. The situation in this life was a balancing of that - self-chosen, I am sure. 

Of course, one can choose to stay at the level of "He/she did me wrong"
but from what I have observed, this is not very conducive to growth.
I've been in a couple of survivors' groups and the incessant bitching and blaming, without any inclination to look deeper,  got old very quickly.   I find now, that I just can't be around that energy. 

So why is there a different standard when talking about abductions?  I maintain that abduction is a form of abuse.  Yes, adopting a victim mentality toward the experience is counterproductive.  Yet as with any form of abuse, the first step towards healing and preventing further occurences is to admit that abuse happened in the first place.

Again from my own experience, one does have to work through those feelings initially, but if we are to go beyond them, we generally have to open ourselves to a broader and deeper understanding.  In the case of the Grays,  we may resonate with what it says in Lyssa Royal's book, that the experimentation with the Zetas is the result of a very ancient agreement to work together on our co-evolution, and as Bashar says: 

...you will only manifest the traumatic and dramatic fulfillment of your agreements when you deny the agreements themselves...What you have chosen...is a denied reality of the agreement. This denied reality of the agreement is what dictates how the visitations manifest for you. Therefore, you have chosen to not yet remember the calls of evolution. You have chosen to not yet remember who you are and your relationship to other extraterrestrial beings. By those choices, you automatically choose that this interaction will occur in the realms of denial. On another level, one could say that you have chosen it in this way to remind yourselves that you are in denial and that you have the opportunity to change that state of reality. Drawing a situation into your reality, from which you must face your denial, will allow you to begin to remember.

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tenetnosce wrote:
Jen wrote:

And my response to him wasn't, hm? Oh well...:P

Here dear, you can have a cookie too.  wink

I'll take two, dear wink