I need to answer your last question about where my reservations towards the paraliminals comes from... I suspect from preconceived ideas stemming from my early training in religion. I have learned many new and wonderful things about God in recent years that build on old ideas, yet open up new realms of understanding. Because of this newfound information, I realize I've only scraped the tip of the iceberg, so to speak, of what there is to know. I just want to be sure I am able to differentiate between the true and the false, because I know they can look very much alike until some small error takes you out into left field, away from the truth.
In Revelation it says that the enemy is going about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour, so I want to be safe in the arms of my loving Savior in all things. I really don't want to do anything that might bring separation between us. That's part of why I scrutinize everything and am somewhat wary.
I remind myself to have faith that God is able to direct me and "lead me into all righteousness", though. He has promised and He cannot lie. So, I am stepping out in faith, looking to Him to guide me.
I'm not certain what the "vision" (dream, whatever it was) that I had of the two dog-like creatures was indicating. Maybe I am wrong that it was about the paraliminals. Maybe it was about something else. Maybe it was indicating my fears about the paraliminals, not about the paraliminals themselves. I'm really not sure. As you can see, I have an awful lot to figure out. I'm trying not to let myself get too bogged down with it all, though. I must remember to have faith that it will all make sense eventually, and just let it ride for the time being.
Has this made sense? I always end up writing these things at the end of the evening when I'm really tired. I hope I haven't said anything that has a glitch in the logic of it.
Koco
