The Dark Jewels and the Shortcomings Arising From Them:
People are often confused about what constitutes a shortcoming versus what is a behaviour pattern. Below is a list of the Dark Jewels and the Shortcomings that arise from each of them. In working with this list it will help you to be cognizant of the fact that the Dark Jewel, Egotism (Jewel 22) is in every way a kernel or seed giving rise to all the other Dark Jewels. In other words, the Dark Jewels ripple out from Egotism in an ever-increasing degree of negativity, that is, life-destructive potential.
As the Dark Jewel Egotism has two polarities, namely Self-importance and Self-pity, which are the active and passive poles of this jewel, so this is mirrored through the rest of the Dark Jewels. In this respect, see the active pole as what you inflict upon the world around you, and the passive pole as what you inflict upon yourself, or allow others to inflict upon you.
However, it is wise to bear in mind that to define something is a double-edged sword. Although for the sake of clarity definitions are necessary, yet by having defined something we have already made it less fine, or less pure, that is, less true. Therefore it is imperative that you do not become hooked to the words or see them in isolation from each other. Remember that words serve as a springboard (departure point) into the Unknown. If you do not adopt this approach words merely become a trap that serves to enslave and distort perception. This list will only serve you if it is seen as an interconnected continuum, meaning that every single Dark Jewel, as well as every Shortcoming arising from them, and the principal manifestations of these Shortcomings, that is, Behaviour, are all thoroughly INTERRELATED, INTERACTIVE and therefore INTERDEPENDENT! In other words, if you are being life-destructive in one area of your life, it is simply not possible to be life-supportive in another!
Although listed below are only a few of the principal manifestations of each shortcoming, realize that the possible behaviour patterns stemming from any particular shortcoming are truly endless, and the permutations are unquantifiable! Therefore use your hearts to guide you! Not to do so would render this list USE-LESS!
The Dark Jewels and the Shortcomings Arising From Them:
Egotism
Active Shortcoming: Self-importance
Behaviour: Self-opinionated, arrogant, self-centred, pompousness, holier-than-thou, longwindedness
Passive Shortcoming: Self-pity
Behaviour: Victim/martyr, hard-done-by, unappreciated, fear of exposure, fear of being wrong, fear of criticism
Destruction
Active Shortcoming: Domineering
Behaviour: Demanding, over-bearing, bossy, intimidating
Passive Shortcoming: Subservient
Behaviour: Servile, seeking approval, groveling, docile
Fear
Active Shortcoming: Obsession with having to control
Behaviour: Clinging, demanding, wanting to be right, worry, derogatory, volatile, defensive
Passive Shortcoming: Escapism
Behaviour: Insecurity, avoidance, playing the Nothing Game, morbidity, indecisiveness, dishonesty, instability, timidity, lack of self-belief
Temptation
Active Shortcoming: Defiiance
Behaviour: Not listening, rebelliousness, closed, justification
Passive Shortcoming: Submission
Behaviour: I will do it BUT under duress, having a chip on the shoulder, I will suffer but YOU will pay
Illusion
Active Shortcoming: Altruistic
Behaviour: Kindness of heart, putting someone on a pedestal, blind faith
Passive Shortcoming: Gullibility
Behaviour: Giving the benefit of the doubt, abnegating responsibility, do-gooder
Resistance
Active Shortcoming: Stubbornness
Behaviour: Pig-headed, inflexible, dog-with-a-bone, aggression, flippancy, disrespect, deflection, defensive
Passive Shortcoming: Obstinance
Behaviour: Not listening, wanting life on own terms, insolence, unresponsive, stoicism, procrastination, denial
Abuse of Power
Active Shortcoming: Cruelty
Behaviour: Imposition, insensitivity, sadistic, vitriolic, aggression, sarcasm
Passive Shortcoming: Self-abnegation
Behaviour: Callousness, cold, unnurturing, harshness
Abuse Generally
Active Shortcoming: Oppression
Behaviour: Forcefulness, greed, coercion, aggression, playing the Blame Game
Passive Shortcoming: Fixation
Behaviour: Infatuation, romance, fanaticism, narrow-mindedness
Manipulation
Active Shortcoming: Lust for…
Behaviour: Sexual manipulation, covetousness, lewdness, power hungry, love of intrigue
Passive Shortcoming: Corruptible
Behaviour: Easily seduced, fraudulent, degenerate, depraved, decadence, perversion
Reason/Logic
Active Shortcoming: Bigotry
Behaviour: Dogmaticism, disbelieving, intolerance, assumed understanding, selective perception
Passive Shortcoming: Prejudiced
Behaviour: Discriminating against, preconceptions, distorting the truth, indulgence
Disharmony
Active Shortcoming: Inertia
Behaviour: Anarchy, nihilism, discrediting, slander, gossip, interrupting
Passive Shortcoming: Entropy
Behaviour: Apathy, indifference, carelessness, negligence, slothful, confusion, laziness
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