99. Poisoned People What to do with poisoned (and therefore poisonous) people? First, detach from the poison itself. Completely disregard it when it shows itself in those who are poisoned. Detaching from the poison allows a healer to address afflicted persons with love and kindness. Show mercy, even knowing that the poisoned have drunk from their cup willingly and with full knowledge of its contents. Second, detach from any desired outcome. Allow the poisoned to suffer but, at the same time, offer them an antidote from a better cup. They can be led to Living Water, but they may not be forced to drink. Third, if they begin to allow you to heal them, guide them away from the future consumption of poison and instruct them in ways that allow them to stay on God’s path. Through everything, stay alert to the danger inherent in your rescue efforts. Keep your own footing secure. Be certain that you are stronger than the poisoned/poisonous ones you are attempting to heal. Otherwise, you may be overpowered and outwitted. In the presence of powerful and manipulative persons, consider detaching completely, therefore leaving them completely in God’s hands. Do not attempt any tpe of healing without the express prompting of the Holy Spirit—the Goddess of Light and Life. Any attempt to heal without Her guidance will lead to sorrow and suffering. In the same way, be certain that you never burden weaker persons with your own sufferings. This is how you will know them: Poisoned people all bear fruit borne of the root of malice—anger, hatred, blame, guilt, anxiety, fear, worry, doubt (really?), judgment, condescension, criticism, regret, withdrawal, depression, apathy, envy, insecurity, possessiveness, and so forth. The poisoned often are shy (passive-aggressive) and they also tend to be controlling. They seek out (or at least are fascinated by) strife and conflict. Peace is usually far from them. Until they turn away from malice in all its forms, they will have no appetite for the fruits borne of love. If you are prompted by the Holy Spirit to attempt to rescue them, expect, at least in the beginning, little gratitude for your efforts. In most cases, those who (out of their own hurt and suffering) have chosen malice in any of its forms will be rescued only at great cost. The healing path is often long and difficult. Guard well your own soul. Of all the indicators of a troubled soul (including your own), the most revealing is the tendency to assign blame. Blame leads to contentiousness and quarreling. Be also wary of those who sigh frequently and never are satisfied by the present moment. Such people often seek to control others with their displeasure and use guilt as a weapon. Even if you are called to render aid, you will need frequent periods of rest (time completely apart from them). Use every opportunity for mindful rejuvenation and replenishment. You will seldom be allowed to seek to aid such people when they have any type of relational power over you (particularly lovers or spouses). Those with greater power usually will not take kindly to having you point out their faults. Ultimately, if they are unable to submit, they will be unable to accept the help they require. If they refuse to submit to you and to accept your help, wash your hands of any responsibility you may feel to bring them out of their poisoned state.
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