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Chapter Nine patterns for the sake of following patterns, does not produce sincerity and faith necessary for ultimate benefits to result. So, therefore, as always, one must search from within, rather than from without, to answer that question. Do you understand? To give you an example, to be certain, you meet this all the time. If you read material in the pages of a book that advises one form of ritual or another, and you follow that form of ritual because you have read words printed on the pages, does that really give you the true sense of satisfaction and accomplishment within yourself to the greatest extent possible? Whereas, if you, yourself, were to develop an activity which one or another could interpret or define as a ritual, but it comes from within you, it feels RIGHT to you, and you have a sincere and complete faith in it, whatever it may be, does that feel right to you? Q: (L) Yes. Q: (L) According to shamanistic teachings, one can have animal spirits or guides. Is this correct? A: No. Q: (L) Are there any rituals that can be performed to provide protection for one against intrusion by the Lizzies. A: The only defense needed is knowledge. Knowledge defends you against every possible form of harm in existence. The more knowledge you have, the less fear you have, the less pain you have, the less stress you feel, the less anguish you feel, and the less danger you experience of any form or sort. Think of this very carefully now for this is very important: Where is there any limitation in the concept behind the word “knowledge"? Being that there is no limitation, what is the value of that word? Infinite. Can you conceive of how that one concept, that one meaning frees you from all limitation? Use your sixth sense to conceive of how the word, the term, the meaning of knowledge can provide with all that you could possibly ever need. If you 280 A: Partly. You have them if you believe you have them. Q: (L) If believing in them makes it so, is this belief beneficial? A: All belief is beneficial at some level. Q: (L) Did Jesus of Nazareth believe in animal spirits or totems? Q: (L) Is it just New Age revival of superstition? A: Shamanism is subjective and limits. Lizard inspired. A: Rituals are self-defeating. Q: (L) Are there any technological means we can use?