"Beware of False Prophets that Come to you in Sheeps Clothing..."
Mi Gente, There are Tricksters in all Communities of Faith....
My sister and I grew up in a traditional Puerto Rican family which for many means a Catholic upbringing. Hence, we were not exposed to many other faiths and certainly not Spiritual/Metaphysical communities. In fact for half of our lives we had no idea what that even meant, lol!
The truth is that these communities are so blended and jumbled that they got defined in a variety of ways! Nevertheless, at the beginning we were inspired by nothing more than a personal pursuit of spiritual exploration and expansion. Eventually, it turned into a calling, to be of service to those in need of community, support, education & guidance….
When my sister and I first entered Spiritual/Metaphysical communities we had no idea how much trickery lived in these worlds! Looking back, it should have been of no surprise as this is true for all communities of faith! Yes, I said it, it’s true. It does not matter if it is Christian, Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Judaism, Afrocentric Spiritualities, Paganism, Indigenous Spirituality…you get the idea!
Thankfully, we are empathic, quick learners and began to see clear. However, not before experiencing situations that awoke us to the simple truth that;
It quickly became one of my fav quotes shared at that time by a new friend and medicine man. He had put into words exactly what my sister and I had been witnessing and feeling at that point within Spiritual/Metaphysical worlds.
You know that feeling you get when folks do not feel authentic but everything they appear to be doing, saying, sharing looks like they are!
You know the disgust you feel when you witness medicine people use their skills and talents to manipulate naive and enthusiastic souls!
You know that protective fire you feel within when you know someone of influence is trying to rope you into their agenda by creating the facade of teacher!
You know that repulsed feeling you get when someone energetically uses their sexual energy to invade yours..?
Can you relate family? Chime in:
Maybe we were gluttons but we were not deterred from our calling and instead became sharper with our instincts and stricter with our boundaries!
We have been taught to believe that someone that is of faith is automatically moral, talented and ethical! If they are a leader, a teacher, a preacher or a medicine person that they are automatically trustworthy! For many that indeed may be fact. However, it is not foolproof.
Empower yourself to be accountable and responsible whenever you step into a spiritual community…or any community!! Do your research, ask questions and always trust your inner guidance. It may not prevent you from coming across people or situations that are unpleasant but it will for sure help to deter them!
No EXCUSES/No EXCUSAS…Understand that in this world evil walks the earth in many forms searching for light…PROTECT YOURS!
Love your sisters, ALEX Y RA PEREZ
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