Ethics

PS - see also: 

• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_1.html    

• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/search/label/ethics   

• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/search?q=ethics  
  

• https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-seemingly-little-things-matter.html; 

• https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2019/09/national-interests-vs-ethics.html; 

• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2019/09/post-no-1417-unethical-magic.html;

• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2019/01/post-no-1261-ethical-limits.html; 

• “Doing a Joe Biden”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/08/doing-joe-biden.html      

• “Fight bigotry whenever and wherever it appears, UN chief declares”   https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1152786     

• “Post No. 2,943 - On hexing”   https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2024/11/post-no-2943-on-hexing.html  

I've realised I need a post to tie together what I've written or come across over the years on the topic of ethics. This is not an attempt at a coherent definition at this stage, just a link to my thoughts on the topic (there are also thoughts buried in other posts where they are not a leading focus): 

• https://80000hours.org/career-guide/high-impact-jobs/;
• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_1.html, which includes the following:
  

In terms of services provided through this Web site, however, irrespective of my personal beliefs and whether or not I am charging, all that I do is subject to the laws of this state, this nation and a number of international laws. In particular:

• any attempt at fraud by me is actionable under law;
• any failure of me to be inclusive (i.e. any incident where I discriminate on the basis of sexuality, gender identity, race, religion, etc.) may also be actionable under law.

The Australian Psychics Association has a Code of Ethics which is not bad, but lacks the above two points, and seems a bit anti-Wiccan/pagan for my tastes. I am not registered with, nor am I a member of, the Australian Psychics Association. I would like to get a better version of their register going at the Order of Hermes Web site, but I have been lacking in time to make that happen.

I am also aware that any client's attempt to blackmail or threaten me is also covered by relevant laws - that is, I am protected, as well as any clients. That also applies to discriminatory (i.e., offensive) behaviour against me :)

Next point: love spells are an attempt at negative psychic control, and are therefore WRONG, and I will have NOTHING to do with such rubbish, nor requests to harm people.

So ... ethics all round, thank you :) 

• "Post No. 2,649 - An offset: one advantage to not having been diagnosed as neurodivergent while working"   https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2023/12/post-no-2649-offset-one-advantage-to.html

• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2022/01/post-no-2143-fixing-avoidable-problems.html;  
  
• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2021/03/post-no-1807-magickal-battle-of-world.html;  
  
• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2021/08/post-no-1988-perspective-on-ethics-and.html; 
  
• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2021/02/post-no-1782-draft-healing-course.html;  
  
• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2020/05/post-no-1552-spoons-of-courage.html;  
  
• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2020/02/post-no-1496-responsible-informed-and.html;  
  
• http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/post-no-832-lifestyle-vulnerabilities.html;  
  
• https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2018/11/post-no-1235-frustration.html; 
  
• http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2010/05/briefing-for-landing-on-planet-earth.html;  
  
• http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2010/07/ethics.html;  
  
• http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2010/06/hatred-and-pouring-oil-onto-oil.html; 
  
• http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2010/04/change-of-affirmation.html. 
  

My monthly reminder posts on this include the following: 

Also, don’t forget to do everything - including any psychic work - ethically. 

I discuss that at https://gnwmythrsglossary.blogspot.com/2023/05/ethics.html, but I would like to add/emphasise the following - the details of which are subject to the current laws of whatever jurisdiction you live/work in, so if you have any concerns, consult a suitably qualified/registered/experienced expert: 

• even if you do not charge people, you may be liable for the advice you give them. As an example, if you told someone to give their money to a shonky person, even if you did not charge them for telling them that, you may be liable (you SHOULD be, IMO); 

• legal protections go both ways, so you are likely also protected against attempts to blackmail or threaten you; 

• mind your Mӕgan. 

I consider many people who are not outright fraudsters get themselves into trouble because they are actually seeking emotional validation for their beliefs - especially if they wish to talk about or “demonstrate” proof (see Victor Zammit and  Dean I Radin's “The Conscious Universe: The Scientific Truth of Psychic Phenomena” [Harper One (2010), first pub. Harper Collins (2009), ISBN 978 0062029096, Amazon] on that topic before getting in to any debates/discourse). I suggest doing the emotional work to be able to move away from physical proof and live with spiritual values and ambiguity/uncertainty - you will be more effective for yourself and others, and less likely to damage the entire field that way.

For some general information on this topic, you could try (these are to stimulate your thinking - I do NOT endorse any of the following links):

• https://ethics.org.au/ethics-explainer-ethics/; 
• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/ethics-and-morality; 
• https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical-decision-making/what-is-ethics/;
• https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/whatis/index.cfm;
• https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/code-of-ethics.asp;
  
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/ethics-philosophy; and
• https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ethics&oldid=1152021628.
  

The following links are from an excellent online course in human rights: 

• Introduction to Human Rights | Lesson 1: "Notions of Public Ethics I" ;
• Introduction to Human Rights | Lesson 2: "Notions of Public Ethics II" ; 
• Introduction to Human Rights | Lesson 27: "Environment and Human Rights" ; 
• Introduction to Human Rights | Lesson 28: "Anti-Corruption I" ; 
• Introduction to Human Rights | Lesson 29: "Anti-Corruption II" ; 
• Introduction to Human Rights | Lesson 30: "Transitional Justice" ; and 
• Introduction to Human Rights | Lesson 33: "Bioethics and Human Rights" .
  

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