old3bob

I'd say that besides types of illusions that may only be in our heads or that might be downplayed or written off as only that, there are real beings that are predatory dark souls which are not written off so easily or just by philosophical thoughts. Thus all the thousands of years of work that protective beings have done and are doing, along with teachings and methods that have been used against such forces. Btw, most orthodox shrinks know nothing of the other side...and also write off problem's related to it as just a mental or emotional delusions.

well there is that saying: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs 9:10) But what in the hell does that mean and how can that be if God is love? Well its more or less emotional pretzel time if you are a Christian trying to fully understand that but if it was changed to a more "eastern" meaning of, "one should knowingly fear breaking dharma for karma will then kick your ass a good one", is easier to understand for me.