We Are All In This Together
Regarding the sport of hunting animals, some people feel revolted by the act of killing animals for no other reason than personal enjoyment. Proponents of hunting claim that it is a wonderful sport, which makes you feel good about yourself. This is true; killing does make you feel good - if you have a need to overcome a weakness of personality or suppress a sense of victimhood.
A gun is not just a physical tool that can destroy life but it is also a symbol of power, stronger and more powerful than a bear or even an elephant. Using the gun causes the hunter to feel in charge, in control, invincible and protected, whereas in normal life they may feel just the opposite. Hunters have the need to experience these qualities so they can feel good about themselves and at the same time suppress their feelings of low self-worth and inadequacy.
Since the euphoria of having placed a victorious shot, i.e. having proven their power, is only short-lived and real life is still waiting around the corner, they do not get the lasting fulfillment they seek. This results in anger and frustration, which drives them back to do more killing. The pent-up emotions release at the point of shooting the animal (as if the animal was an enemy). But releasing anger in this way only dissipates it temporarily, it does not get rid of it. They have yet to face the animals inside themselves that they are really out to kill, so they are drawn into the game over and over again. Hunting does to a hunter what drugs do to a drug addict.
This principle can also be extended to the killing or harming of human beings. There is only a value difference between killing an insect, an animal or a person. The basic reason for killing remains the same. Killers may be more drawn to killing an innocent victim, someone who has not done harm to anyone, than another villain, probably due to having been in the role of the innocent victim either during this or a past life. For example, if abused by their father while still a child, they will be desperate to free themselves from that inner feeling of victimization. By killing an innocent child, they believe they have finally seen justice done. They may even be proud of this for a while but since the satisfaction doesn’t last for very long, they are often drawn to look for another victim.
However, all this doesn’t make them criminals who deserve punishment. They are not vicious people who have no capacity for love in them. Their ultimate difficulty is to face, embrace and accept the fear of becoming victimized again. Being powerful and tough seems like their only way out of the situation. When it no longer works, they are eventually forced to deal with it in other ways. Imprisonment can sometimes cause self-reflection, though it rarely does. Accepting this type of person for whom they really are, rather than for what they have done, has a much better chance of opening their heart to love than punishment does. But merely desisting from punishing them or locking them away without giving them the opportunity to free their heart-space from hatred poses a grave risk to others. But as long as society is afraid of them or angry about what they have done, they are likely to continue their violent behavior.
Intentionally causing the death of another person can, in itself, be enough to shock the killer and awaken them from the illusion of having previously been the victim - a notion unconsciously used to justify their actions. With the shock of realizing what they have done, many murderers have suddenly turned to God, their own inner goodness, and asked for forgiveness. They are just as good as the rest of us who have been in similar situations during other lifetimes. Every person, no matter what they have done in the past, has the potential to transcend their self-imposed limitations and judgments and know that they are just as worthy and loveable as everyone else.
With this recognition begins a new phase of life. Unfortunately, all of this is particularly hard to accept for those who still believe that there really are victims in life. When, for example, an ‘innocent’ child becomes the victim of a horrendous crime, a lot of people get very upset because such an incident triggers all the cellular memories of victimization they have neatly packed away in their unconscious. Any past life issue related to having been treated unfairly erupts as anger, which in turn forces them to deal with these hidden issues. So when such a crime is committed, if anger is your reaction, take the opportunity to see more clearly what the drama is really all about.
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A gun is not just a physical tool that can destroy life but it is also a symbol of power, stronger and more powerful than a bear or even an elephant. Using the gun causes the hunter to feel in charge, in control, invincible and protected, whereas in normal life they may feel just the opposite. Hunters have the need to experience these qualities so they can feel good about themselves and at the same time suppress their feelings of low self-worth and inadequacy.
Since the euphoria of having placed a victorious shot, i.e. having proven their power, is only short-lived and real life is still waiting around the corner, they do not get the lasting fulfillment they seek. This results in anger and frustration, which drives them back to do more killing. The pent-up emotions release at the point of shooting the animal (as if the animal was an enemy). But releasing anger in this way only dissipates it temporarily, it does not get rid of it. They have yet to face the animals inside themselves that they are really out to kill, so they are drawn into the game over and over again. Hunting does to a hunter what drugs do to a drug addict.
This principle can also be extended to the killing or harming of human beings. There is only a value difference between killing an insect, an animal or a person. The basic reason for killing remains the same. Killers may be more drawn to killing an innocent victim, someone who has not done harm to anyone, than another villain, probably due to having been in the role of the innocent victim either during this or a past life. For example, if abused by their father while still a child, they will be desperate to free themselves from that inner feeling of victimization. By killing an innocent child, they believe they have finally seen justice done. They may even be proud of this for a while but since the satisfaction doesn’t last for very long, they are often drawn to look for another victim.
However, all this doesn’t make them criminals who deserve punishment. They are not vicious people who have no capacity for love in them. Their ultimate difficulty is to face, embrace and accept the fear of becoming victimized again. Being powerful and tough seems like their only way out of the situation. When it no longer works, they are eventually forced to deal with it in other ways. Imprisonment can sometimes cause self-reflection, though it rarely does. Accepting this type of person for whom they really are, rather than for what they have done, has a much better chance of opening their heart to love than punishment does. But merely desisting from punishing them or locking them away without giving them the opportunity to free their heart-space from hatred poses a grave risk to others. But as long as society is afraid of them or angry about what they have done, they are likely to continue their violent behavior.
Intentionally causing the death of another person can, in itself, be enough to shock the killer and awaken them from the illusion of having previously been the victim - a notion unconsciously used to justify their actions. With the shock of realizing what they have done, many murderers have suddenly turned to God, their own inner goodness, and asked for forgiveness. They are just as good as the rest of us who have been in similar situations during other lifetimes. Every person, no matter what they have done in the past, has the potential to transcend their self-imposed limitations and judgments and know that they are just as worthy and loveable as everyone else.
With this recognition begins a new phase of life. Unfortunately, all of this is particularly hard to accept for those who still believe that there really are victims in life. When, for example, an ‘innocent’ child becomes the victim of a horrendous crime, a lot of people get very upset because such an incident triggers all the cellular memories of victimization they have neatly packed away in their unconscious. Any past life issue related to having been treated unfairly erupts as anger, which in turn forces them to deal with these hidden issues. So when such a crime is committed, if anger is your reaction, take the opportunity to see more clearly what the drama is really all about.
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This is an excerpt from my book LIFTING THE VEIL OF DUALITY, available on http://www.ener-chi.com/book.htm
Posted by Andreas Moritz at August 26, 2011 
Categories: purpose, perception and choice affirmations, judgement, human consciousness
Tags: animals hunting victim
Categories: purpose, perception and choice affirmations, judgement, human consciousness
Tags: animals hunting victim
I want to start off first by saying I appreciate the work you are doing and examples you've made. The only thing I've ever disagreed with is this post. I hunt only to feed my family. I like knowing what I'm eating and by hunting to feed my family is the safest way to ensure that. I never take more than we eat and only hunt for food. I don't enjoy killing anything either. I harvest animals to feed my family. I'd like to know what your thought's are on that. I know there are a lot of others who probably agree and I'd hate to see you lose loyal fans like myself. Thanks
for your time.
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There are no rights or wrongs, just perceptions of right and wrong. Each person must figure out what's best for them. There are carnivorous animals and herbivores. It doesn't mean that one is better or more important than the other. All choices are correct ones. Some choices make us feel good, others don't . Those that don't, can serve as lessons. If we feel like it, we can share the learned experiences with others. That's all I do, but it doesn't mean I am right about it, to them. Native Americans needed to hunt for the survival of their families, and it served them well.
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