When a person comes up against the General Law because they are becoming further individuated beyond their originally allotted niche, this can come in direct and indirect forms. Direct pressure comes in the form of abduction, stalking, harassment. Indirect pressure is just that, indirect and so insidious. It tends to come as moral pressure from those closest to us, or outright betrayal by close friends or family members.

Thinking with our systems lens in place, this just makes sense. If I’m a herder program responsible for multitudes of sheep, I’m going to have to automate a lot of my shepherd functions. To handle wayward sheep it would be most efficient to deliver ‘corrections’ through the environment, through the sheep closest to the troublemaker. And so individuals experience things like cryptically themed comments, general interference or more active forms of betrayal from people they once trusted. A key note is that in these cases the people are not consciously trying to harass or attack you, they are just keeping in line with what the right thing seems to be -unfortunately this notion of ‘the thing to do’ can be influenced in such a way that the most nefarious actions can be rationalized as deserved or normal by the person who is acting on behalf of the General Law, or they may not even be aware of it. There are also extremely mundane examples where the deliverers of Pressure are willing participants who want to disturb or harm the target, but personally, I’ve found that even networks of human beings seeking to cause discord are yet another type of outcropping of the General Law. Everyone has a different relationship with the status quo, so there’s no accounting for the various ways other people will react to General Law Pressure when they are nudged to act against another person.

It is helpful to remember that the General Law acts upon us through the system, through A influences, all the time. When one reaches the point where they are relatively unaffected by A influences, the A influences have not disappeared, but can be seen as a background field of energy that most people are plugged into (to varying degrees). In the diagram to the left, the A influence arrows are all pervasive within the circle of one’s life. These little black arrows carry out all the system’s orders, just like neurotransmitter chemicals convey the orders of the system.

The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. But when you’re inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it

In the Matrix movie, the matrix is a virtual digital reality, whereas the real version is a virtual reality built on the chemicals of emotion. The way to unplug is to detach from negative emotions, or better yet transform negative emotions into positive perspectives. But before we look at how to liberate ourselves let’s look more closely at the main force we’re up against.

The General Law is something we are exposed to from birth. Also referred to as the Law of Accident, most of us come into the world attached to this force. We absorb the consensus opinions and customs, and spread the culture to others we know, but mainly ride along being bumped this way and that, ruled by external influences. In the grand scheme of things, being nurtured by systemic standardized input is just a natural phase of development. Like babes in the womb, we suck and absorb what is given us, and eventually we outgrow the incubator and go on to the next stage.

When a person reaches a certain degree of development they begin to see through many of the limitations that they previously accepted from the system. When the individual stops responding as readily to the dictates of control sent out by the powers-that-be, just like in the physical body, control centers are notified of the rogue cell and all kinds of chemical messages are sent out to get the situation back under control.

In discussing the General Law, some useful terms are direct pressure and indirect pressure, which indicate the quality of pressure applied. Then there are 3 main modes through which either quality of pressure may connect with the target: the physical, mental and moral.

Direct Pressure

Direct pressure are the things that bubble up within daily reality to disturb, scare or distract us when we are trying to break free from a strong connection to the status quo. These can manifest in many ways, but the defining trait is that they seem to just happen as one is going about their day. It might be being followed by the same people and vehicles, or maybe conversation topics that repeat with unconnected people and seem to surround a deeper emotional meaning for you. Or it could be something more obviously sinister like abduction or intelligent seeming threats about your not fitting into some moral code or obligation.

When it comes to direct pressure, the only real solution is knowledge. As you gain experience, you gain knowledge which increases awareness so that you can see and avoid potential threats where you would not have been able to before, and which you can apply to make more informed decisions in general. So try to roll with the punches when it comes to direct pressure and have faith in the process.

Indirect Pressure

In truth, everyone is subject to the pressures of the General Law and the possibility of becoming a channel for it’s pressure being applied to someone else. Though those who are relatively less conscious and not aware of these aspects of reality are likelier to become agents, even more developed people consciously working on understanding these things can become temporary agents if they let their guard down -perhaps drink a bit too much or otherwise ‘think out loud’ before considering where the urge is coming from, as just a couple examples.

A person’s susceptibility also depends on the priority level of the target. Naturally, if someone has been deemed a very dangerous threat by the system, there is going to be greater pressure. The greater the pressure, the less likely a person is to withstand this kind of influence. Also, the closer a person is to the target makes them a likelier channel, though only if they are not on a similar path (if an acquaintance of the target has a strong magnetic center and can generally see through A influences, they are not likely to be affected to the point of being puppeted against the target). In group situations, the General Law is providing incentive to belong to a unified group (as it’s proclaimed), at the same time the group is used to show how uncomfortable not fitting in can be for the target.

It’s these indirect forms of Pressure that seem to be the most trying experiences for people because it calls into doubt many of their most trusted and cherished friends or family members.

I think the most important things to remember when dealing with indirect pressure through dubious actions of friends and family members are

1) most negative synchronicity (manufactured coincidence) between people who generally know each other quite well, is unintentional and unconscious.

We all do this to/with each other all the time. Oftentimes it’s a neutral and natural tuning into the same ideas and goals, and sometimes these channels are nudged by general law forces. It can really help to ask the person to clarify what they said or did. If it was not intentionally cryptic or rude, the person will talk about it with you. If it was intentionally disturbing, the person’s reaction will show it. They will laugh in a dismissing, cryptic or malicious way, or perhaps act in disbelief -quickly followed by righteous indignation. In my experience, these latter signs point to it being a good idea to reconsider the relationship. Which brings me to

2) Avoid mixing with people who’ve been vectors of attack in the past.

I’m not saying that all discord in a relationship stems from incurable incompatibility in a relationship, but if there are not many more signs of respective progress than negativity and attack, it’s probably a good time to reconsider the relevancy you each have with each other. That’s not to say that you have to completely disconnect from someone who is very important to you (though that is always an option), but maybe limit your interactions with them. Of course it’s up to you.

In my experiences I found it necessary to completely disconnect from several people who had acted as vectors of attack. Some were more witting and I do not miss them, a few were better friends where I had to come to the conclusion that we’re just on paths that are too different because so much Pressure was coming through them and they were unaware and unwilling to discuss it or even acknowledge.

It seems there is systemic pressure not only to fit in, but also that it’s easier to trigger the General Law alarm when mingling with groups of very conventional, relatively less conscious people. Or even that connecting about some general concept of unity or group interest makes detection much less likely.  The general pattern seems to be that the more in tune I am with another person (have some basis of similar experiences, or have similar paths / goals, etc), the more we can connect about progress and freedom ideas, without inciting the wrath of the general law. //because we’re both on similar pages, one is less likely to stand out from ‘the crowd’ as being a troubling exception. I think a clearer explanation for all these effects is that we can somewhat affect how likely it is for the General Law to be able to attack us, by controlling the number of potential vectors. More importantly and fun, is that such new connections with relevant others can lead to great synergy and discoveries as energies and notes are combined.

When Mouravieff says

“As long as man accepts the principle of the final annihilation of his Personality without a fight, he can carry on in life without attracting the increasing pressures of the General Law upon himself“

this can be seen in two ways. First, simply that having a firm aspiration to continue existing beyond the limits and requirements of the World, draws the attention and reprimand of the General Law. I don’t think that Mouravieff was saying that one must accept the principle of the final annihilation of Personality; I think he is saying that if one does not dare to expand beyond the limits set forth by the General Law there is no danger of attracting the attention of the General Law.  Yet the choice of words is interesting, and could be taken to mean that annihilation of Personality is necessary, yet that by forsaking Personality in order to develop the Essence (or true Self), we can establish a lasting identity untouchable by the General Law and pressures of the World.

Personality (ego) is a sort of identification tag used to identify oneself within a system. We are each comprised of deeper aspects of Self, as well as more temporary and surface aspects. These surface aspects and labels are our personality, an external presentation of ourselves to others, to the system in which we live.

Personality Tagging -or how not to incite the General Law

For me, after a longer period of decreased Pressure and related harassment, it was clearly a case of ‘personality tagging’ that brought a slap from the General Law. Being that I was unsure of how to interact with a new person I did not have a lot in common with, I fell back on talking about standby ‘about me’ information. Where I’d gone to school, a few basic (well worn) philosophical stances. Not that I just talked about myself, but that the conversation revolved around the whole ‘who are you and what do you do for a living’ kind of  interaction that was happening, which is all status quo kind of stuff. So, it seems to me that ‘making due’ in a situation where I had little in common with the other person, by giving in to ‘personality’ based discussion, raised some kind of system alert. The next thing I knew the person was behaving like an agent type, mentioning cryptic themes and that type of direct pressure event.

Annihilation of the personality does not mean annihilation of self, or individuality, but letting go of the scaffolding that helped us grow into the more individuated beings that we now are. Really it’s letting go of a lot of the social labels we’ve never really used to identify us to ourselves anyway, so it’s not necessarily a difficult or negative experience, but like every step along the path, conscious intention is required. I think it can be helpful to consider what might be some distinctions in your own life, between personality / ego and your higher or deeper Self. Traits of ego or personality tend to concern self-image, reputation, etc. , whereas traits of deeper identity tend to include service to others or intent to benefit others along with the more personal goal.

Working with the Law of Exception means becoming ever more individuated (unique) while also becoming a more efficient, specialized, part of a larger system. So while letting go of some personality scaffolding can be uncomfortable, this will make it easier to escape detection by the General Law, as well as open you to greater possibilities for self-discovery and meaningful interaction.

Grant Morrison said,

…The ego, as Individual Self, is scaffolding for what we can call superself or the memeplex

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Scaffolding is a necessary part of any construction project but for the last couple of hundred years we’ve all been encouraged to mistake the scaffolding for the building…

…Magicians who have successfully “crossed” the Abyss are considered no longer human, in the sense that survival of this ordeal necessitates the breaking down of SELF into multiple personality complexes…

One way of looking at overcoming the General Law is that if you find the ways in which you are more useful to the larger system, you become relatively free from the laws of the smaller system.

But before we get too cocky, remember that awareness is the key to avoiding Pressure because there are many possible avenues of interference. We can’t concern ourselves with every possible angle of attack because those are variables. Getting locked into left-brain analysis when we can’t see all the pieces is counter-productive because connection with the higher self comes through intution and flows in the present, not plans for the future or replays of the past. I think it’s important to learn what you can from each encounter with general law pressure, but to add these to your knowledge bank as potentially useful information rather than explained and accomplished feats. Assuming you have the perfect equation for avoiding the General Law is the easiest way to attract it again and again.

Mouravieff says,

It must be realized that in placing himself under the aegis of the Law of Exception, man goes against the General Law, which he is even called upon to overthrow, if only on an individual scale. He must not forget–under penalty of ’surprise attack’–the salvation depends on victory over the Devil, which as we have said, is the personalized moral aspect of the General Law. This is so, even though this, being a cosmic law, is naturally a divine law. One must not be afraid, as the Law of Exception is also a divine law. In choosing it, man continues to serve the interests of the whole, but differently and in an incomparably more efficient manner. During his fight against the first law, he is subject to tests that often take the form of temptations.

The case is totally different if he struggles to surpass the limits which it imposes. It acts simultaneously on several planes: physical, mental, and moral. Its action on the moral plane is conceived by man, since time immemorial, in the form of a personification: the Devil.

Above, Mouravieff talks about how pressure comes in physical, mental and moral forms. These different ways the General Law manifests, account for the seemingly very different experiences of individuals, when the nature of the experience is quite similar. Whether it seems to better fit the category of ‘multi-dimensional attack’ like alien abduction, or ‘mundane harassment’ like the basic aspects of gang stalking, the experiences have similarities. Many experiences of the General Law that seem dissimilar on the outside, are very similar in nature. Sharing with and learning about other’s experiences with General Law pressure can help us in understanding our own unique path and inherent challenges.

For me, the category of physical pressure includes the seeming impossibility of situations where there are dozens of stalkers or chains of synchronous negative events and the outright physical attacks as well. To me physical pressure is anything that’s physical or defies our understanding of physics. I think it’s probably similar with most people, but the initial and great shocks tend to be physical or physical/mental forms of interference that challenge our very basic ideas about reality and/or the nature of people in general, whereas the more difficult, longer battle or process comes in the form of moral / emotional interference, carried out through mental and emotional channels.

Mental pressure can manifest in a number of ways, such as second guessing oneself, doubting known truths, changing one bit of information to change a larger perspective of the target -a lot of the gaslighting (attempted induced confusion) could fit into the mental pressure category.

the Devil

As Mouravieff touches on in the excerpt above, the moral pressure often manifests as evil, or the Devil. Because the General Law is a powerful authority in the realm it manages, and is capable of influencing other individuals to act on its behalf, the tendency is to personify this unfriendly force as the Devil. This can feel very ominous and terrible, but at least it’s explainable  if you consider that as a system manager the General Law’s only objective is to keep the system balanced and functioning. And… it has access to all the critical system information, so it has no difficulty and no qualms about ‘talking through’ people and can use whatever it knows of your weaknesses in order to try to scare you back into line.

The General Law’s ability to act through people is related to their degree of Consciousness, as well as the priority of any target in their vicinity. The less Consciousness a person has developed (lives in the land of status quo), or the higher the threat priority of a target they are connected to, the likelier it is the person will be directly manipulated with the goal of correcting the wayward target. This force may seem conscious, and it is, but it’s a mechanical consciousness, at least on the level that we are concerned with. Sure, it’s capable of orchestrating highly targeted, synchronous events involving several other individuals, but it’s got lots of people to keep an eye on. As long as its numbers are good it doesn’t really care which particular individuals escape.

My experiences with the moral aspect of Pressure did touch on the Devil thing, which I kept interpreting as an attempt to scare me. As related in the my story section, I thought all the references to the devil and serpents, worship and all those themes were common scare tactics. I wasn’t wrong, but it took me a while to understand it as a moral and emotional pressure, poking-around to see what kind of negative reactions it could elicit.  Before I reached a more developed eye for these kinds of attack it sometimes did seem like the devil acting through people in that the same type of energy signature or identity would seem to possess multiple people. It’s very weird to see groups of people all acting the exact same way, same expressions and affectations, and to see the effect move like a swarm, coming and going from one group to the next. There are other possible STS factors involved, but the way such forces might happen to connect with a person is through the General Law. Over a few years these devil themes kept popping up, but became mentions from people around me about some ‘good and bad’ forces or sides. During this period I realized how messages can come in the form of embedded truth. -Sometimes truth comes through the mouth of a nefarious agent, but it’s wrapped up in some layer of lie or distraction.

As the more shocking physical and mental examples of Pressure have waxed and waned and largely diminished, the moral form has proven to be a deeper passage with many connections to emotion. It seems that taking a closer look at some of my basic beliefs about myself, and my emotional associations to various experiences has been a large part of learning to deactivate these backdoors. Some of these seeming backdoors were formed purposely using basic programming also talked about in many trauma-based mind control and hypnosis books, and some were more along the lines of opportunistic etheric attack like references in Robert Bruce’s Practical Psychic Self Defense book –where attack happens through existing connections such as negative or traumatic memories. I didn’t use any particular technique (though the techniques in the PPSD book are a good place to get examples), I mainly try to remain aware and take time to look into emotions and see what they’re about, what they’re connected to for me. Over time it’s gotten easier to pick out ‘emotional directives’ from what may have at first appeared to be ‘regular emotion’. For me there’s been an increase in being able to discern most types of attack on the emotional / moral level, and sometimes only by that mode of perception. -when my logic is unsure or doesn’t figure something out until later, usually the emotions were telling me I was under attack, it just took a while to notice the obvious sign was a simple, strong emotion.

More recently, emotional / moral pressure has come in the form of dream interference and somewhat predictable periods of time where this is more frequent (for me the lunar phases, full and new moons see more interference). I’ve experienced dream interference that plays upon not just deeper fears or feelings of guilt, but specifically about guilt or fear that I’d been made to admit to (was manufactured or elaborated on) during the couple of covert drugging and incapacitation experiences -a mind hacking interrogation. So in this example, though the dream was terrifying and visceral, the clues still pointed out that it was an attack and not some internal introspective exploration.

The point being that emotional or moral attacks can be the most insidious form of the General Law, because they often work on the emotional sub-conscious level, sort of from the inside-out, and play on what it thinks are our weaknesses -again the goal is to get us back in line, more than to destroy us, but the message can appear to be very malicious and deadly because it (the general law) only cares about balancing the system, not about you as an individual.

A closer look at the emotional circuitry that keeps us oppressed necessarily involves asking questions about identity, personality, and experimenting with defining these items based on internal and external influences.

Personality versus Essence