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at the behaviour of other animals, dogs for  example never  wage war on an
       international  scale.  No  other  animal  does,  only  the  human  animal.  It  is  the
       human  animal  that  turns  other  animals  into  fighters.  It  is  only  the  human
       animal that turns its own into fighting machines, trained to kill their fellow
       human. If one were to attend to their own business in cooperation with their
       fellows, why would there be the need for such power struggles. Every fight is
       instigated  by  an  outside  negative  influence,  outside  of  the  Spirit  that  is.  It
       could  be  the  negative  influence  of  the  ego,  which  is  constantly  seeking
       recognition and power. It could be the influence of the ego of another. It could
       be  the  influence  through  a  substance  that  is  being  abused.  It  could  be  the
       influence of the collective negativity of the human race commonly referred to
       as the Devil. Children are exposed to this latter influence without being shown
       how to recognise it or how to deal with it. They are only shown how to fear it
       and how to use it as an excuse for their inappropriate behaviour. Children are
       seldom  taught  to  be  responsible  adults,  never  mind  being  taught  to  be
       responsible spiritual adults. We will not go into the causes for war at this time,
       but suggest that if the philosophy we are imparting were implemented there
       would be no war. War has no place in spiritual philosophy, nor in paradise.

       Allow yourself the luxury to dream of your idea of paradise. It will take some
       time to move past the conditioning of your upbringing and to see the simplicity
       of a world without stress and trouble and fear. If one is to address the basic
       needs  of  it’s  corporal  state,  it  will  see  simple  it  could  be  to  achieve  them.
       When you think of a holiday what do you think of? When you break it down it
       is usually only respite that you seek, you need to get ‘away from it all’ even
       just for a short while. You need to ‘recharge the batteries’ you feel. Why do
       you not also see the need to change your life so that you enjoy everyday, and
       not  rely  on  your  ‘two  weeks  in  the  sun’  to  placate  the  need  for  joy  and
       happiness  being  in  your  life  for  every  day.  Notice  how  you  wake  every
       morning thinking of what it is you have to do that day. Think of how you wake
       on the first morning of your holiday, and then remember how you awaken on
       the last day of your holiday. Think of how during your holiday you find it hard
       to entertain yourself and when you find that interest it is time to prepare to go
       home.  Finally  ask  yourself  why  does  it  have  to  be  that  way.  Now  think  of
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