by Nancy Lieder
Survival of the fittest is not a scheme in God's plan, but a factor of life. Life adjusts, continually, to what surrounds it.
Those genetics that incline the life toward successful living give it an advantage over life with less advantageous
genetics. This is not a battle of genetics, but an action of genetics, just as tides are not a battle against the mainland but an action of the surrounding gravitational pulls. Most life is utterly unaware that survival of the fittest is going on, and the pace is so demure that one would have to live many generations to even see the trend. War, and the desire to
kill the enemy is not genetic so much as it is a factor of control and greed, characteristics of those in the Service- to-Self.
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ZetaTalk: Tribulations
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ZetaTalk: Tribulations
Note: written by Jul 15, 1995
Tribulations are important in helping an entity determine their spiritual orientation. Without tribulations, there would scarcely be any progress in this regard. Why would their be, as in times of comfort and plenty, when there is
essentially no stress or competition, it is not difficult to get along. One can see this every day. Children at play, who all have the same toy, engage themselves in playing with the toy and ignoring the others. But give only one or a few the
toy, and place the others in want, and a drama ensues. Some entities decide to enjoy the toy vicariously, reveling in the enjoyment the other is having. Some entities, consumed with envy, plot how to secure the toy for themselves. Some
entities, having learned how to manipulate social situations, may wail and cry, seeking what they term justice. Where
this is a simple example, one every adult can relate to and sees everyday, most tribulations are born in silence and are hidden from view. This does not change the nature of the action, however.
Serious tribulations, such as a debilitating disease, also have an effect on the entities spiritual growth, and not
altogether a negative effect, either. The debilitation affects others, too, such that they are moved to care for and
sympathize with the afflicted one. In the Service-to-Other orientation there are two parties involved, the giver and the receiver. Learning how to receive is just as important, surprisingly, as learning how to give. When one is in Service-to-Others, they do not serve well if they simply give the other whatever is desired. What the other wants may not be in their best interests. Likewise, when one is in a position to receive, this can be done effectively, in a matter of fact manner, or detrimentally, seeking an enslavement of some kind of the giver. Who has not seen a debilitated human
dominate the household? Likewise, tribulations such as difficult job situations or an appearance that turns others off
contribute to growth on all sides.
Where an entity is growing toward the Service-to-Self orientation, tribulations have the effect of speeding this process.
The firm decision can, in fact, be made in an instant. Given a situation where the self would have to sacrifice to a
small degree to help another in dire straits, or more particularly where the other would have to be drastically sacrificed to improve the lot of the self to a slight degree, the tribulation can result in a decision to become Service-to-Self in a flash. It is simply clear to all concerned where the self stands, and is most particularly clear to the self. For the self to have made this decision, the orientation is clearly Service-to-Self. Should the reader feel that many times the entity
may be vacillating, and have serious regrets afterwards, let us say that this in fact does not occur. Vacillations occur were a decision has not been made and a series of half hearted actions, in this direction and then in that, ensue. Where a firm decision has been made, there are no regrets afterwards, only insight into what the future holds.
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ZetaTalk: Life Circumstance
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ZetaTalk: Life Circumstance
Note: written Nov 15, 1995
What type of lifestyle, or life circumstance, or race, or sex, or physical appearance most leads one to either the
Service-to-Self or Service-to-Other orientation? Incarnations are chosen by the birthing envoys based on the particular lesson or lessons the entity is most in need of learning, but the incarnation can bring unexpected influences to bear.
One formerly leaning in the Service-to-Other orientation, finding themselves born into wealth and a beautiful body,
may be lured by the ease with which they can make demands on others into considering the Service-to-Self
orientation. On the other hand, this entity may take advantage of the avenues open to one born into wealth to do
service to others on a major scale, and good looks only used as a door opener in this regard. The choice is up to the
entity, solely. One formerly leaning to the Service-to-Self, finding themselves born into the weaker sex and
unattractive at that, may find themselves empathetic to their former victims and regretting their behavior in former
lives. On the other hand, this entity more likely will choose to make themselves as unattractive as possible, taking a
rebellious stance, and bully anyone in their vicinity weaker than they as compensation. Again, the choice is up to the
entity, solely.
Crises, such as major disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes, offer opportunities for action that help the 3rd Density make their spiritual orientation decision. As you say, actions speak louder than words, meaning that words can lie, but the actions a person takes demonstrate their true intentions. In a major disaster, choices must be made, as bleeding bodies and the screams of agony are everywhere. When one turns away from the bewildered, bleeding toddler and
takes oneself to comfort and safety, one has made a clear choice.
But life offers these kinds of choices every day, in less dramatic ways, and the circumstances one is born into make
little difference. Take the choice a wealthy young man must make between taking a job that will gain him the approval
of his family and friends, or one that will allow him to make a difference in the world. He will lose some of his creature comforts, in the form of family and friends - his security blanket. How much different is that from a poor
man, relying on his extended family, who risks alienating them if he emphasizes the big picture rather than the short
term financial gain. In both cases the security blanket is being risked, and the loss is measured in relative terms. To one used to wealth, not being invited to join the yacht club is equivalent to not being included in a game of billiards, and having to downgrade one's standard of living by moving out of the big house and into a flat is equivalent to
moving out of a crowded bedroom and using the back seat of the car for a bed. It's all relative, and the spiritual lessons proceed in spite of differences in life circumstances. In all cases, what is done with the incarnation is up to the entity, solely.
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ZetaTalk: Conscious Choice
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ZetaTalk: Conscious Choice
Note: written May 15, 1997
Unlike the self-improvement disciplines that can be self imposed, one’s orientation is not a conscious choice. Humans
who are distressed at what they deem self centered motives are most likely not on the road to becoming one in the Service-to-Self. These individuals never concern themselves with such thoughts. The focus is rather on how the world,
not themselves, should change, and the change is always supposed to be one th
at betters the self-focused individual. In fact, conscious attempts to move oneself in the direction of Service-to-Other have a negative effect, as the focus is
often put upon behavior that is assumed to be Service-to-Other but in fact is self serving. The key in orientation is the true motive behind behavior, not the stated motive or even the apparent motive.
Self-serving actions can be disguised as benevolent treatment of others, and often is. Many organized religions enforce rigid rules upon their membership under the guise of being helpful, staying away from temptation and the like. Free
thinking is limited, and the opportunity to explore relationships with others is restricted, under the guise of helping the membership stay on the right track. Meanwhile the church collects dues, all under the guise of wanting to continue this beneficent guidance. In many human societies, children are taught almost since birth to be quiet and orderly and not
assertive. Independent thought and open expression of ideas and emotions threaten the establishment, so are termed
bad behavior. Thus, those humans who find themselves leaning toward what they have been taught is bad behavior
assume they have a long way to go until they become Service-to-Other oriented..
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ZetaTalk: Self Doubts
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ZetaTalk: Self Doubts
Note: written Feb 15, 1997
In general, if a person wonders what orientation they have chosen, they have not yet chosen. Those who have chosen their orientation have almost daily clues that they have made a choice, and that they are solidly in one camp or the
other.
For those in the Service-to-Other, they not only find themselves frequently musing about the welfare of others,
they take steps to enhance the welfare of others. These steps are not a mere phone call inquiring about
someone’s health, but require the concerned one to go out of their way, spending precious time that would
otherwise be spent on recreation or pleasure or bettering one’s circumstances, or spending personal resources
such as savings or personal possessions. These steps are not done as a result of a resolve to become a Service-
to-Other person, they are done automatically. If one needs reminders to take these steps, then they are trying to become an individual operating in the Service-to-Other, and have not yet arrived.
For those in the Service-to-Self, the focus on the self is never ending. It is a rare and fleeting moment that this
individual ponders another’s circumstances, most likely because the other’s circumstances reminded the
individual solidly in the Service-to-Self of his own past. At these times the individual will quickly correct
themselves, getting back to the business at hand - self interest. Where the person firmly in the Service-to-Other
orientation will of course have occasional preoccupation with self, and even give the self priority at time, the
person firmly in the Service-to-Self continually takes this posture.
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ZetaTalk: Animal Rights
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ZetaTalk: Animal Rights
Note: written Apr 15, 1997
Humans with a deep concern about the mistreatment that animals receive at the hand of man are well on their way to
operating in the Service-to-Others orientation, a fact that would not surprise either them or those who know them.
Horrific mistreatment occurs in the handling of animals destined for slaughter, in crowded conditions in which they
stand and lie in their own waste and are pumped full of chemicals that soften their meat but add nothing but the pain
of injections to their lives. The pain that laboratory animals are subjected to is even more horrific, in surgery and post-surgical care with the comfort of the animal the least consideration to deliberate chemical poisoning. None of this mistreatment is necessary in the least, but is defended as a business necessity or to further human health - all lies. The real reason for the mistreatment is the insensitivity of control oriented barons who run these businesses, who cannot be bothered to consider the pain they are causing if it takes a minute out of their day or a penny from their pocket.
However, those concerned for animal rights are not necessarily operating fully in the Service-to-Others, where they think of others at least as often as they think of themselves. The true test of orientation comes when the entity must
make a choice between themselves and another. Under conditions where caring for another is not truly a sacrifice, but perhaps merely an inconvenience or even a pleasure, a true test has not occurred. Caring for pets is almost never a true test, as they are kept for the fun factor, not because they are a burden. They romp with or otherwise amuse their
owners, are an extension of their owners egos, and build a sense of power in the pet owner due to the master-slave
relationship. Caring for pets is a safe Service-to-Other practice, one where the human holds all the cards, and thus not a true test of the decision to care for others on an equal basis with caring for the self.
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ZetaTalk: Original Sin
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ZetaTalk: Original Sin
Note: written by Jul 15, 1995
An age old issue - one that comes up in religious circles, on original sin. Humanity is viewed in its various life
situations. The babe born into a wealthy household, its every care attended to. Contrast this with the babe born into
squalor, where the food is inadequate but worse than that is the neglect by its caretakers and the battering rage that
swirls all about. Are these babes equally innocent? Is karma at play here? We feel we need an explanation for the
differences, and seek to find this. We are made uncomfortable, seeing the babe in distress, and are in a dilemma.
Should we neglect the self, step away from our busy life to attend to the needs of another? Should we get involved,
when our offer to assist may be viewed by an angry person as interference? To comfort ourselves, we tell ourselves
that the victim brought this upon him or her self.
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ZetaTalk: Sin
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ZetaTalk: Sin
Note: written Aug 15, 1995
One of the tools used by the religious elite to keep their minions in control is the concept of sin, by which they keep everybody nervous and hold the key to salvation. The rules, such as the 10 Commandments, which guide these matters
are almost entirely focused on actions not to be taken and how to stay in line. Apparently, immobilized, the devout will be thus saved from damnation. Who benefits from this? Those in positions of authority within the Service-to-Self
orientation, both human and alien. It is no accident that Church and State are frequently allied. Both want to control, to limit independent thought and action, to focus attention away from freedoms by describing the dangers therein. How
does this benefit the Service-to-Self? In two ways.
First, when humans are concerned more about following the rules and limiting repercussions, they are not thinking about how to help others. One need only be in a crowded theater when fire breaks out or on a sinking ship to see what
happens to humans when eminent danger is near. Panic, fear, me first, and all thought of helping others is put aside
until the self is safe and secure. It is the rare person, the exceptio
n, who thinks of others in these situations, as the treatment and attention these heroes receive attests. They are given awards, even post humus. How does the concept of
sin, as publicized by the religious elite, serve the Service-to-Self? By limiting concern for others.
Second, when humans structure themselves around a set of rules they are giving power and authority to those who set the rules and, in essence, giving themselves as possessions to those who set the rules. They are owned. They are not
free. Blind obedience does not entail any options or qualifications. Blind obedience is not what occurs when someone
runs a red light in an emergency, knowing that Stop and Go lights are simply a practical way of preventing collisions
at intersections. Blind obedience occurs when the flock follows the rules, so as not to sin, and lets the religious elite rule on when infractions have occurred. Who will be the judge? Not God, but those who own and possess the sinner.
This is all practice for life in the full-blown Service-to-Self orientation, during 4th Density. There the pecking order is rigidly established and the rules by which one may be punished are utterly arbitrary. The strong, who set the rules, deciding not only what rules should be established but when infractions occur. Rather than going to Hell because one
sinned, one tends to go to Hell because one worries so very much about sinning.
Rather than focus on the rules, humans would do well to focus on whether their behavior is helping or hurting others -
the true importance of their actions.
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ZetaTalk: The Good Book
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ZetaTalk: The Good Book
Note: written by Jul 15, 1995
A number of times we, the Zetas, and others have discussed how the founders of the great religions on Earth, such as
Jesus as the founder of Christianity or Mohammed as the founder of Islam, were themselves incarnated spirits from