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76 Ie understand that manity is very warlike d conceives of conflict the Greater mmunity in terms of fare, but in reality J will find that this is t well tolerated and it other avenues of rsuasion are iployed in place of ce. in the Greater persuasion are future, establish must mature you more force. THE ALLIES OF HUMANITY — THE FIFTH BRIEFING warlike and conceives of conflict in the Greater Community in terms of warfare, but in reality you will find that this is not well tolerated and that other avenues of persuasion are employed in place of force. Thus, your visitors come to your world not We understand that with great armaments. They do not come bringing large military forces, for they employ the skills that humanity is very warlike have served them in other ways—skills in manip- and conceives of conflict ulating the thoughts, the impulses and the feelings of those whom they encounter. Humanity is very Community in terms of vulnerable to such persuasions given the degree of warfare, but in reality superstition, conflict and mistrust that are preva- you will find that this is lent in your world at this time. not well tolerated and Therefore, to understand your visitors and to that other avenues of understand others whom you will encounter in the employed in place of approach to the use of power and influence. This is a vital part of your Greater Community educa- tion. Part of the preparation for this will be given in the Teaching in Greater Community Spirituality, but you must also learn through direct experience. At present, we understand, there is a very fanciful view of the Greater Community amongst many people. It is believed that those who are technologically advanced are spiritually advanced as well, yet we can assure you that this is not the case. You yourselves, though more technologically advanced now than you were previously, have not spiritually advanced to a very great degree. You have more power, but with power comes the need for greater restraint.