Masters of the Spirit World

Q. Masters, in my lifetime I have had a number of pets—dogs, a cat, a rabbit, hamsters, and  fish. Every time I lose one of them through death I question why I put myself in a position to be emotionally torn apart. They become a part of my family, and better friends than most of the humans with whom I have contact. It is like tearing out my heart when they depart. Why do I feel compelled to continue placing myself in this situation?

A. The animals that you choose to raise as pets serve you in many ways. In the case of a lonely person like yourself, pets substitute for human companionship. You also have very little self confidence and the pets are non-threatening, contrary to people. When you lose one of them, that portion of love in your life is removed, and as much as it hurts to lose a pet, you need to have that love replaced, so you get another pet.

Interaction with pets also reflects the personality of the owner. It represents one’s innermost thoughts, feelings, and needs. Most people have pets to provide the love that they cannot get in any other way. Pets, particularly dogs, love their owners unconditionally, regardless of how they are treated. Who doesn’t want to be adored by someone or something? Other people need to have control, to be able to strike out at something, to get revenge for hurt suffered without having to deal with the cause of the hurt.

Dysfunctional people (in human terms) who cannot deal with others can still satisfy their need to control by training their animals to do what they desire. Seeing that something obeys every command gives a sense of worth to the individual who has a feeling of being worthless. Even having a fish, which eagerly comes to the top of the bowl to get fed, feels good to the lonely and provides the idea of being in control of at least a part of his or her world.

Animals can also keep an elderly person young. They provide a reason to get up and move, to feed, exercise, and take care of the pet friend. They keep loneliness at bay, and are a great way to meet others who share an interest in a similar type of pet.

Because pets do not have the longevity of humans, you are forced to see them come and go while you stay around. This allows you to take stock of how your former pet assisted you with your life’s lessons, and gives you the opportunity to try a new approach to further your growth within a new relationship. 

Q. Masters, I keep having this dream about people who used to be in my life but are no longer. In the dream, after I see these people and they appear to be in very poor health on death’s doorstep, the scene enlarges and I am aware that all of this is taking place in the house where I grew up. My mother is there and she is asking me if there is anything that I wish to take along with me. Can you tell me what this dream means?

A. You are at a crossroads in the growth of your spiritual awareness. Things are becoming much clearer to you, and you are being tested to see if you have the conviction of the new beliefs you have accepted. As each choice is presented to you, go inside and see if it feels like the place that you wish to inhabit.   

The people in your dream are souls with whom you had dealings in this lifetime, and you have completed the tasks with them for which you had contracted. They are now “dead” to you regarding any further need to interact with them. They are still around, however, because you do still have the freedom of choice to continue to have dealings with them if you choose.

The scene is your childhood home because that is where you developed the first belief systems that regulated your behavior. Your mother is asking if you still want to hang on to those old beliefs or if you have moved on and made your own decisions as to how you wish to live your life. Are you finished with the old so that you have room for the new?

Dear fellow souls, a comment came to our attention after our message last week (“Where is Everyone” on 27^th February, 2008) that the observer felt that we were getting a bit discouraged by the response to our blog. Nothing could be further from the truth!

First, we do not judge things to be good or bad, satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Our sole reason for making the comment was to encourage your participation in this ongoing project. Your language sometimes does not provide a word to describe what we are trying to convey.  The word “perplexed” was as close as we could get to describe our desire to find some way to invite, encourage, aid, and assist you to establish a dialogue within this media.

Spiritual growth toward enlightenment can only occur when you accept, acknowledge, or claim the principles by which you want to model your life. When you go from the blindly accepted belief systems of your youth to the belief systems that resonate with your inner soul you must go through that process. If you need assistance, ask and we will gladly help.

Travel well in love, light, and laughter.

The Masters of the Spirit World.

Staff Comment: Well, have you blogged the Masters today? We did wonder whether some readers may be a little shy of talking directly to the Masters. It’s quite OK—they don’t bite!

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