I've been thinking about some other things that seem to stifle viewing efforts.

Fear appears to be a given aspect aspect of psi-blocks. Another, not unconnected from it is belief systems. This was something else that was suggested to me by a viewer friend of mine which I dismissed out of hand as having anything to do with standing between myself and high-level psi functioning.

"There is nothing in my beliefs that could be preventing better psi in me. I've had psychic experiences throughout my life! I've always believed this is how it's supposed to work!" I said. Heh. Closer examination of myself revealed some surprising insights…

I'm not just speaking of large-scale religious and philosophical beliefs, but of course those are paramount also. I'm talking about beliefs on a micro scale as well as macro. It's a big subject. One I'm not qualified to tackle here. I will say that Jane Roberts' Seth book, "The Nature of Personal Reality" has opened up some awesome perspective for me in regards to beliefs and how they directly affect experience. I highly recommend it.

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One thing that didn't dawn on me for quite some time (yeah, I'm a little slow haha), is the factor of a natural barrier. Built in as just part of how we work.

Ingo Swann writes in "Everybody's Guide to Natural ESP":

"It seems that, somehow, the human is constructed so that there are natural barriers between consciousness and an overwhelming influx of second-reality information. Otherwise, our consciousness would be inundated, as if listening to a thousand radio and TV channels simultaneously. We cannot imagine how we would be able to function without these natural barriers."

Makes sense. It's for our own good, so our fragile psyche doesn't get fried like sending 21.1 gigawatts through a 60 watt light bulb. It's inherent and aside from obvious exceptions, generally only lets though information that affects personally important things like survival or the well being of a loved one. At this point we can probably imagine how this natural barrier construct, fear and belief systems are all interconnected and interactive.

Maybe the fear is deeply rooted in self preservation like a natural reflex. Granted there is a good deal of learned fear at work there too but it stands to reason that the idea of being mentally destroyed by over exposure to a level of psychic data beyond comprehension would contribute to an automatic subconscious fear as well. Kind of like pain-response, natural and built-in to prevent damage.

Who knows. Maybe I'm off the mark here. Just some stuff I've been thinking about. To me though, it begs attention to the "un-learning" that Yoda and McMoneagle refer to.

Yes, I just referenced the teachings of a muppet. I'll quote the truth wherever I find it, thank you.

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All these 'blocks' and 'barriers' pretty much boil down to one thing.

Psychology.

In the same interview with Mr. McMoneagle referenced in part 1, he was asked:

Q: "How much of 'psi talent' do you think is really a matter of psychology allowing/accepting psi?"

A: "All of it."

Ponder that as you will. It's past my bedtime. And may the force be with you.

-serious