the scales oF JUSTICE!

Justice, as our society recognizes it, is symbolized by the Scales of Justice or Lady Justice. Lady Justice, or "Justicia", is most often depicted with a set of weighing scales suspended from her left hand. Justicia is a Greek Goddess of mythology. Supposedly she measures the strengths of a case's support and opposition; hence, the symbolic scale. She is also often seen carrying a double-edged sword in her right hand which symbolizes the power of Reason and Justice, which may be wielded either for or against any party. Sometimes she is seen wearing a blind-fold which represents her blind impartiality regardless to fear or favor, wealth or poverty, or weakness or strength.

THIS manner of Justice is one to which I am accustomed and accomplished. But this manner of Justice is one that is spiritually debilitating to me.

The manner of Justice that I focus on today, is a part of KARMIC teaching. With the Creator as the judge, the scales will ALWAYS be balanced... but based on what? Well, if I am judged, I will be judged by others. ... and their judgements against me or for me WILL count because I have qualified myself for this opportunity and evaluaton. If I judge harshly, the opposite side of the scale will cause me to be judged me harshly. If I choose not to judge, but assign myself to humility and respect, I will be like-wise compensated for my expenditure of an act of love. In other words, I set the rules for judgement.

If you have not read Part 1 of my Judgement series, please do. 'HeRe CoMeS tHe JuDgE !' shares the life experience that brings about my ephiany and direction to bring judgement to another level.

Yep! You heard me. I am keeping my judgmentalness, but I am going to graduate it for better use. I was born with this power. I am just going to train myself to use it for 'good' instead of 'evil' - figuratively speaking. Spiritually speaking, I am going to use my powers in bringing judgment upon a person in a way that improves that person instead of destroying that person.

I know this sounds a bit "high and mighty", but it is more humbling and more helpful than you may think.

I read something that another author put before supposition:

If one considers it a sin to judge another, does that philosophy itself bring about judgement to the judger? If I exclaim that something isn't "fair", am I passing judgement on this "thing"? So, carefully, I begin to dissect the many ways in which I'd maintained my judgmentalness even while considering myself not standing in judgment of anyone.

Here are MY steps to control this behavior that is not like that of the woman I aspire to be:

1. RESPECT OTHERS DIFFERENCES. When I say to myself that I respect everyone's beliefs even if they are not my own, I must be careful to note that the differences do not eliminate the truth of their belief, but I can JUDGE for myself whether their truth is good for me or resonates with me as a personal understanding and state of existance. Peace comes when I say that I see this thing or that thing as being a truth that I don't embrace for myself. It is not for me on the path that I am on in this life. But it IS true for you. I say this to myself of course... for myself... because my saying it to any other person is not necessary for it to be valid for them. It is true for them whether I have this understanding or not.

2. NEVER ASSUME. When witnessing someone else's circumstances, I am not guarenteed to have all the facts to judge THEM. I can only observe, with the rights to speak on my observations. If I have not cleansed my understanding of the fine line between speaking on my personal convictions of a circumstance and judging that person... I should just shut up! With J (referenced in Part 1), I can speak on the fact that she didn't participate in behavioral control of Si. This is a fact. But to assume that it is "because of" ANY reason, is judgmental.

3. IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT ME. Someone else's behavior is their own life lesson to have. If she didn't tell me why she was unparticipative, that is her business and privilege. I must still refrain from coming to a judgment on the situation. I may never know the motives that drive another to perform a certain way.

4. USE "RIGHT JUDGMENT". The bible is not my only source of spiritual understanding, but it is a source that has some familiarity to most people... so, I use it.

- “Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment” (John 7:24).
- If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Rom. 12:18)
- They should live “peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness” (1 Tim. 2:2)
- Ephesians 4:15 refers to—”speaking the truth in love.”


In summary, to use Right Judgement, would mean to not judge a book by it's cover, live in peace with EVERYONE, live a peaceful and quiet life (living without drama and chaos) in all godliness and holiness... (live according to your understood spiritual purpose or path) and speak truth in love.

5. JUDGE YOURSELF. Harshly judge only yourself. If you have a conflicting situation or have a conflict with a person - judge yourself by your reaction to whatever is going on. When I examine/judge myself, the reflection in the mirror appears more clear and I can fix or enhance what I see about myself!

Whenever I have had a conflict and I am at the height of my agitation and anger, my sister-friend, Temple, ALWAYS says to me, "Ask yourself, why you have chosen to have this experience?" The first time she told me to do this, I was pissed! CHOOSE THIS EXPERIENCE, indeed! I didn't hardly choose to be miserable and unhappy. Like I chose to have been in emotionally and abusive relationships... or have to deal with selfish, idiotic people who didn't have a clue! ehem. That is what i thought and said to her. Her only counter was, "Why did you choose to share experiences with the type of people you are describing?" No, she wasn't calling them idiots, but by my own description... with my own experiences.... dealings with these folks were on me!

We are all born into lives that are laden with the choices that we have made to have the type of human experiences that bring us the understandings and healing that we need to make us more like the Creator to whom we are all connected and of whom we are made up. This is true for your mother, your friend, your nemesis, your attacker, your children... the list goes on. This is MY belief and she rocked me at the core of that belief with her question. I could have slapped her - but she'd have slapped me back, you think? (smile)

So, to this day, I continuously ask myself, in regards to J and SiSi and even her father, my husband... everybody & everything..."Why have I CHOSEN to have THIS experience?" Surely, there is a reason. It's not about them; it's about changing something about myself... to become more "me"...to become a more spiritual being.

So let me judge not, that I be not judged. Let me examine myself and speak the truth in love, compassion, and understanding. Let me not present myself as the "last word" on someone else's circumstances and let me go on unto perfection!

My healing has not yet come into play just by this recognition of new laws for judgment in my life. I will apply what I've learned without any expectation of compensation from another. And if I DO receive a form of compensation or recognition, I will not become haughty with self-importance - but even more humbled that the Creator has allowed me to become a participant in his teachings in someone else's life. I will be appreciative that the Creator finds me open to receive the teachings that I need to stay on MY own path.

I acknowledge that my previous vision of my self should be ammended and be replaced by a NEW vision; a RE-vision so-to-speak.

The Scales of Justice will now be used to balance the weight of MY essence and not someone else's.

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PART 2 of 3.

Part 1 - HeRe CoMeS tHe JuDgE !

Part 3 - Let The Healing Begin. (coming soon)