Evil: The Dark Side of Human Nature
- Author
- Douglas James Cottrell PhD
- Published
- Fri 23 Sep 2022
- Episode Link
- None
Why would someone deliberately turn toward darkness? What drives a soul to abandon divine love for the temporary thrills of evil? These profound questions stand at the heart of our spiritual exploration in this thought-provoking episode.
When we examine the nature of prayer itself, we discover an illuminating truth – all prayer, whether directed toward light or darkness, stems from the desire to receive something in return. While many petition higher powers for healing and protection, others turn to shadowy entities seeking power, control, and immediate gratification.
The cosmic landscape Dr. Douglas reveals is one of souls in migration – some ascending toward unconditional love, others descending toward material obsession and dominance. Those embracing darkness create what he calls "little hells" where they maintain control over lost souls, finding perverse pleasure in causing suffering. Yet this path carries a fundamental flaw: evil consumes itself. Any empire built on darkness eventually implodes, as those who hate eventually turn that hatred inward when they run out of external targets.
Most fascinating is the concept of our "original sin" as simply the act of separation – souls given free will who chose individual experience over divine harmony. Like teenagers leaving home only to discover the challenges of independence, we now find ourselves collectively asking: "How do we get back?" The answer lies not in seeking more thrills or power, but in service, self-discipline, and constructive action that elevates others rather than exploits them.
For those wondering about cosmic justice, Dr. Douglas offers this sobering insight: every perpetrator of suffering must eventually experience the same pain they've inflicted. This isn't punishment but spiritual balance – the natural consequence of our choices echoing through eternity. The question becomes clear: why trade eternal harmony for temporary excitement when the path of service leads to lasting fulfillment?
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