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[Alexandr Korol]

the same way because, psychologically speaking, their “dump truck ran them over.” They got hit so hard for their poor behavior in the material world, where they needed to use their minds, that they completely collapsed. That’s why this is actually an amazing and interesting time – more clarity and awareness are emerging, showing who you are, who I am, how the world works. It’s incredible – our eyes are opening to everything.
You know, here’s something else – just for your reflection, to get your mind working in terms of understanding these different versions of yourself, these facets of your various sides, considering these cycles. Imagine this situation: there is a period when we have feelings, and these feelings are true, and they guide us. And it’s so convenient, as if God is leading us by the hand. We can feel and know exactly what we want – what resonates with the soul, with the heart – our food choices, appearance, music, movies, people – everything just feels right. Everything is truly perfect. And then this period ends. And when it ends, we must train our minds and return to that state through intellect – meaning, we recall how we lived by our feelings, analyze and process that information, and when those feelings are no longer present, when God is no longer leading us by the hand, we must still follow the same schedule and preferences, but now based on memory. Do you understand? So imagine, we have this feeling-driven cycle where we trust our emotions completely. Then, when those feelings fade, we rely on intellect to maintain what we once did instinctively. But there are four cycles in total. Another cycle exists – the cycle of false feelings. This is when emotions arise, but they are entirely opposite to the true feelings you once had. And if you start trusting them, you end up destroying your entire life, thinking these feelings are real. They are yours, but they are false. And throughout your life, you must compare these cycles, distinguishing when your feelings are false and when they can be trusted. This is how cycles work. And then there is another state – when intellect is activated, but neither God nor the devil is leading you. When the material cycle is in effect, your mind can recall how you lived in spirituality and continue to follow that path using intellect alone. So, even without the Spirit, without direct guidance, you still manage to live well – just using memory and reasoning. But there is also a situation where your intellect switches on, but it’s the wrong kind of intellect – one that is dissatisfied and disagrees with everything you used to live by, wanting to do the complete