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charged and as nobody, including the child, really knows what
they are about, they induce a series of reactions. The child
explodes and the adult reacts, causing the child to react and so
on, all the time getting further from the issue that is the root
cause of this event. These situation usually end with the child
packing it true feeling away again, until the next time
These are very unsatisfactory outcomes and should the adults
in this situation even call in the Godparent as an arbitrator
then thing might be different. Often a religious is called upon
to help quell the outburst and this can cause greater incitement
to more violent behaviour. The religious will hide their
inability in such situations, often blaming “bad spirits” for
influencing the child rather than realising that it is the human
alienation of “good Spirits” that is the basis for this trauma the
child is suffering.
By the ninth year in a child's life, the "dye has been cast", yet
all is not lost. Everything in creation is subject to cycles, the
cycles of days, seasons, sun and moon. Any one cycle has an
effect in all other cycles. Human life is a cycle and is
influenced by all other cycles, including other human cycles.
One cannot live a human life any other way and cannot shut
out the influences that these cycles have upon us. The critical
issue is how we treat and use these influences. Inspiration
comes in many forms also and again can be used as we see fit.
This is where spiritual awareness comes into play. If we are
aware then we will use these influences and inspirations
appropriately, as tools to further our spiritual advancement, to
fulfil our life purpose. Should we be separated from our spirit

