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ParT VI 125 through our own challenges. At best they act as catalysts, modera- tors, and assistants to this process, but never as substitutes. They place greater emphasis on our spiritual liberation and evolution than technological development. Only if the latter indi- rectly safeguards the first would technological help be given. Otherwise they would withhold technology until we advance ethically and intellectually enough to understand and use it re- sponsibly. They would more likely drop technological catalysts into the minds of human inventors without revealing themselves, so that it takes root and advances in a natural fashion within hu- side. In their interactions with people, they resemble an altruistic esoteric mystery school. They are discreet, choose their disciples wisely, advance their disciples through stages of initiation, aim to build their disciples into more capable and empowered human beings, and have the purpose of preserving human freewill and catalyzing its evolution. Ultimately they are selfless, not in the sense of lacking indi- viduality, but in being mindful of the spiritual welfare of others and dedicated to the balance and harmony of the entire system and not just themselves. They never manipulate or steal from oth- ers to satisfy their own needs. If their understanding of a situation demands self-sacrifice, or if they are given a divine mission that requires it, they will act accordingly, bravely and with honor. They advocate the transcending of ignorant, anti-spiritual, animalistic, egoistic, and selfish impulses without necessarily be- rating these but pointing out a higher way. Their dedication is to the spiritual perfection of the individual. In revealing themselves to the world, they are unlikely to be the first ones. Our civilization is unprepared for contact and they would be responsible for the traumatic results. Positive aliens would be burdened with reactions of irrational fear and worship, of having to educate humanity on the nature of alien life, all while having to keep the peace and transition people into the post- man society instead of being traumatically imposed from the out- a