Yes, there are “bad characters” out there, both material and immaterial. How could there not be in a world of duality? Does not every good story have its villain? But you need not be a victim. Only when you give undue attention to the bad actors does the play take a turn for the worse. Notice them and then take an intermission to go within and ask, “What is the best way to deal with this?” In this way, with discernment, you remain aware of your connection to the Source from which duality arises rather than letting the curtain come down on Awareness. In this way, by stepping off the stage regularly, you remember that Love is running the Show. You are so very loved.
The definition of victim from Wiki: “One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceived, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition.”
By this definition, we are inevitably victims of something or someone, eventually. I feel like Sanaya’s message, though, revolves more around not *feeling* like a victim, and thus choosing to take a more proactive stance in the situation.
I don’t quite agree with the idea of not giving these bad actors “undue attention”, though, especially for the immaterial bad actors. What exactly makes it “undue attention”, especially when it’s the bad actors who actively pick on you? I feel that such a concept is dangerously close to “ignore them and they will ignore you”, which in my informed opinion doesn’t always happen, and only makes things worse eventually, especially in these cases. You SHOULD be attentive if their presence or actions cause an interference, noticeable or subtle. There is a great difference between focusing your attention on them long enough to solve a situation, and *fixating* on them. Barbara Brennan, for example, wouldn’t have solved her “half-possession” if she chose to ignore what was obviously a subtle but real problem, as the spirit wouldn’t let go – had she chose to ignore it, to lull in the comforting but flawed belief that if she ignored it, the spirit would have let her go, bad things would have happened. Same as she herself explains for hexes and curses: not believing in them doesn’t make them any less powerful, rather it can make you careless and inattentive when one attaches to you, with obvious negative consequences.
For what it’s worth, I feel that the best way to deal with the bad actors, material and immaterial, is quite simple and nearly the same in both cases: contribute to healing them if you’re absolutely confident you can be a positive influence, otherwise shield yourself from them by sealing your aura and shifting your energy – and in case of special I.B.A.s, literally vaporize them with a powerful energy blast, as these special ones are more akin to frail form-thoughts than true beings, and cannot be turned from their negative intents, as they simply don’t have the ability to do so.
There’s a wee little book called “The five people you meet in heaven”. By Mitch Albom. See if your library still has a copy if you don’t want to order/buy it.
It speaks to your conundrum in a very pleasant and thoughtful way. as you meet each of the five.
It will open a very clear answer to a couple of aspects that you question. If nothing else, it’s a pleasant read with the potential to be an inspired little book that aims to inspire others. I think you’d love it