A lot of people wish for psychic abilities.  As the old saying goes, "Be careful what you wish for".  I've mentioned synchronicity on this blog before.  I am also somewhat empathic.  If I touch, or stand close to someone with severe arthritis, my joints will ache for hours after.  If I'm near someone who is very sad, I get sad too.

I watched a story on The Today Show about the old series "The Waltons" and the cast.  I knew TV had an affect on viewers (read my entries on violence), but I never thought about the affect it has on the cast.  I leaned that acting in a responsible, loving, positive role helped some of the actors bring that into their personal lives.

Gurus, Shaman, Adepts, Kahunas, spiritual leaders of all kinds are known for being non-violent.  This does not mean they are easy targets for those who are violent.  Some adepts can practice a technique of "mirroring".  When violent, negative energy is sent toward them, it bounces off and is returned to the sender.  So the violent, negative person only harms himself.