Desires

The complexity of human mind includes desires, which originate either from good or evil. The desires originated from evil could be of two kinds: those that come from pain and those that come from death.

1. Desires that come from pain

Such desires are often mistaken for those that originate from good. It is no secret that desires rule people. If a desire is coming from pain and demands to punish those who did not defend the person from violence, then that desire is also coming from evil. It is impossible to have compassion for the one who out of pain wants reprisals not only for the offenders but relatives as well. When such desires are realized, still no happiness comes to the one who out of pain wishes for revenge. For an example: A husband left his wife for another woman. The abandoned wife desired revenge; she wanted him to experience the same pain she did. She kept telling people, though, that she no longer cared. Yet, still enraged with her husband's lover, she visited people skilled in magic with the intent to cause her rival's death. Suddenly her wish came true, but her husband did not come back to her, instead he found himself yet another woman. When the wife learned about it, she forgave the dead woman with words: "I could not accept my husband leaving me for you, but I was not the one killing you; they who knew magic did it."

2. Desires that come from death

Desires that come from death force a healthy full-fledged person to reject life. For an example: A man announced bankruptcy. He lost the wealth he was accustomed to since childhood: money, houses, businesses, cars, etc. He wished to die, more so, he regretted being born. Sometimes disappointment in an idea may cause a person wish to die too.

DESIRES THAT COME FROM GOOD

Such desires are typical for people who in their own eyes see themselves as good. They are driven by a desire to do good without an ulterior motive. For an example: A young woman cannot tolerate when children suffer. She desires to help the unfortunate children. The woman spares no effort to improve their lives. Her diligence, connections, and money finally succeeded - new schools and hospitals for poor children are being built.