& Emotional Welfare

By T. Stokes

The human body can contain 200 different species of life, 80 of those live in the gut.

The best known of these parasites are lice and mites. A square centimetre of human skin can harbour 10 million bacteria, more so in the bowel, through waste and sweat we excrete nearly one trillion bacteria every day.

The mouth, according to Science magazine, is a complex eco system of its own, and our teeth, tongue, mouth and gums house a vast microbial community which can migrate to other bodily areas and cause problems there. Heart and stomach problems have been linked to oral hygiene, as have premature births. Those with children are very conscious of the epidemics of head lice and head scabs that continually do the rounds in schools.

But the spiritual side to man can also harbour a large range of unwelcome inhabitants from the astral realms that are drawn to us from the magnetism of similar linkages, such as the sex, alcohol or nicotine addicts who, although dead, will still crave the sensation for those drugs and will attach themselves to the aura of a smoker or problem drinker etc., to still fulfil the cravings by proxy.

Many of the dead will find it difficult to leave behind a loved one, a place, or possessions, and the old saying that, "you cant take it with you," does not stop those who miss their money from hanging about in distress to witness their relatives squabbling over spending it.

Sometimes even loyal dogs will stay with their master for long after their death.

Just as if you go to places on this earth that are unclean or unwholesome, you may pick up a bug or a virus, so similarly in the thought realms you can also attract entities which may live as parasites in your aura, and interfere with your thought processes. Deceased personality fragments and decaying astral husks can adhere to those who may watch violence or pornography. The inquisitive astral traveller especially must take great care.

The theological study of sin, known as Hamartiology, teaches to guard ones thoughts at all times. Jesus said that he who has thought about committing sin, has on some level committed it already, and many people feel at times they are carrying a heavy weight. The great exorcist Rev. Christopher Neil-Smith would describe it as a feeling of a  “monkey on your back” which is an apt description of what is technically known as a “Symphile” or creature living off your life energies and processes.

These Symphiles are normally deceased humans, but can be a separate life category from the elemental arenas, coming from the detritus and exuviae of evil thought and deeds residing in the lower astral realms. Old battlefields abbatoirs and unhappy places should be avoided.

So, just as we have concern over physical health and cleanliness, so should we be aware that the emotional and spiritual realms carry their own respective dangers. We watch violence crime and porn on the T V at our peril, as studies show this lessens our tolerance to these baser aspects of man, and we must insulate ourselves from fellow workers and aquaintances who dwell in the lower realms of material thought and acquisition.

In short, “guard your thoughts”