True, Plato is not for casual communication... My question was more WHY did YOU wall yourself up? Most of us empaths have "shut ourselves off" through a variety of ways. Our abilities are such that unless raised in an environment conducive to our AWARENESS, we find our selves growing up in a world that smothers the Divine and expels massive amounts of negative energy. It's a tough life for someone who "feels" EVERYTHING. When I was 14 I had a "breakdown". I was surrounded, stalked by spirits who wanted, needed me for a variety of reasons. I told a pastor at a friends church and they did what Christian's do. They prayed and told all spirits never to approach me again, in the name of God, never. Amen. And it worked. I was normal. My light was off. But when you deny your nature, nature will find a way. I won't bore you with details. But it comes to this, for me, I am afraid. A horrible gripping like I am alone and six years old again fear. I keep sea salt and sage with me, even in my car. Part of me wonders if it is a remnant of the Christian magick, ensuring I never cross over. But my logic dictates I am stronger than Christian magick, and I wonder if somehow I keep myself cloistered intentionally? But I don't know why. Point is, Sir Peanut, the secret to getting out is knowing what locked you in... I think
