You cannot harm another with your thoughts you only harm you?

Question

When you get mad and we all do at others cutting us off on the highway, not watching where they go etc...rudeness and no manners ....When you wish bad upon others does it really come back to you??? My mom always says never wish bad on others because it will come back to you what do you think??HAHEHE

Answer 1

I believe this. Because it has happened to me before. It all has to do with karma I think. You wish bad things on others, it comes back on you twice as bad.

Answer 2

The Rede is indeed deeper than it would at first seem. It is applicable to people at all levels of maturity. It isn't a "commandment" as such - it's a commitment; and Wicca is a lifestyle, not a faith. Semantics, I know, but . . . . So - let's pull this thing apart - "An it harm none, do what you Will" It's aligned with the working of Magic - the Will, and relates to all work done in that context. You might say that we are 'working magic' all the time we are conscious, but that depends on your own inner understanding, or conscience. OK, define 'harm'. How do you decide what harm is? Is it OK to 'help' someone by stopping them doing something stupid? Or is it better to let them learn the lesson you can see descending on them like a ton of bricks? Your decision. You must decide whether to 'interfere' with a person's karma, or 'learning by doing', or take another route by perhaps advising them without taking any magical action. Then there is the case of someone acting to harm someone else. Do you interfere? Do you stop them with magical action, ("I'll teach this bastard") or do nothing and let the interaction take its course? Again, your choice. To some people the choice in either of these cases is clear and simple, but to a witch, many variables come into the equation. Now what about this 'none'. What does that include (or exclude)? Does it mean only humans? Does it include all life-forms? This again is a matter for your own discretion. It's all about taking responsibility for your own actions - or inactions. Total responsibility. The buck doesn't even start going anywhere else. It's not easy being a witch - green or not. That's a very simplistic overview, just off the top of my head, but I'm prepared to join in discussing the whole matter at length if there's enough interest. How about a new Yahoo! group?

Answer 3

Thought=Pure Energy the Idea Creative Concept
Pure Energy is constantly being thrust out from us towards the Universe at one level.
Actions= From our thoughts are Energy at another level Pure Energy being thrust out into the Universe and yes this is the type of Energy that makes life happen...when you make a certain choice of something, something else will result from it, even if you choose NOT to choose you are making a choice that will have final results.
Deed= The end result of the THOUGHT and ACTION that caused this DEED, or so to say made it manifest into reality. This is life....This is how it works, first we THINK it, we DO it, and then we HAVE whatever result we may or may not be looking for.

Answer 4

Well, anger is not physically nor mentally healthy for the individual experiencing it. So, technically, AS you get angry, you are already reaping the consequences. However, in some cases, maybe the yelling helps release the anger (which could be from a previous incident, not necessarily the one your currently annoyed with)--of course, releasing it in that way still produces adverse effects in some degree and there are better ways to release anger (mental meditation and release).

Answer 5

That only works on people who actually care for others. There are those who wouldn't lose a wink of sleep over hurting someone else or being discourteous, and there are those who can't rest until they make sure they are in good standing with everyone they come into contact with. But your mom was right, eventually, it comes back to you, good or bad.

Answer 6

I don't know that it comes back to me, but its definitely something I try hard not to do. It creates so much negativity in me, that maybe my bad attitude that I got from my thoughts causes other bad things to happen.

Answer 7

Thoughts can damn well harm others, but being angry for no reason and not doing anything witht that anger only makes you feel like crap for nothing and wastes your life.

Answer 8

Nice thought . What else to say . But the question is can we follow it ?

Answer 9

I believe we are heard in voice and in mind. What we think wil manifest if we put alot of energy into it. BE careful what you think, and be forgiving always, but stand your ground........

Answer 10

We're all on the same boat...

Good luck!