QUOTE(DollHouseKitty @ Sep 29 2005, 11:23 AM)
Being empathic doesn't enable the empath to hear another persons thoughts. Being an empath enables you to FEEL what the other person is FEELING. A thought, is NOT a feeling.
Controlling it takes will power, focus, strength, and like any other divinatory self-tool, visualization.
Why would you want to use it in battle? What battle? What is this need to fight, and then to think that you can exploit your inherent gifts for violence? Are you all about this new "Sprititual War" that everyone has been talking about?
_ .Well as an Empath I understand what he means by hearing others thoughts; it’s not as strong as telepathy and it’s not as weird as it sounds. Feelings are in fact thoughts on some degree; if someone projects an emotion strong enough it can take the form of words, images or sounds in the mind of the receiver. I've experienced this, I've also thought I was naturally telepathic but I'm not. I've tested this with several friends, I've told them to not feel so much but just thing of something so that I can try and read their minds, I couldn't do it then. There were only small amounts of feelings and not enough to pick up as a thought. Its rare but it does happen when a strong emotions is heard clearly to an empath.
What is this new "Spiritual War"? I don't recall ever hearing about that, please share.
_ .I also agree that your gifts should be used to help and not hurt. I agree in non-violence but sometimes the world just isn't that cooperative; if you or your family is threatened with grave danger, use any means necessary to ensure the safety of your person and those dear to you. But a peaceful solution must first be attempted.
Remember, everyone is capable of dodging bullets. Just don't put yourself in a situation where you are liable to be shot.