On very rare occasions, I've had experiences before of a scene or vision of the future whilst asleep- which played out exactly as foreseen in real life at a later date. Although, I can't prove this. Usually I can't prevent it from happening, because I won't recognize what leads up to or leads out of the event predicted. So it has me pondering how much of existence is predestined and how much is truly random/dynamic and outside of any influence?
Voss is my favorite planet and story from SWTOR- which is an alien species and society led by individuals who can see, predict, and interpret the future and whose visions are never wrong. Although not all Voss have that ability, the ones who do are called Mystics and are revered and upheld in high status among the Voss, only ranking underneath The Three- which are 3 of their highest ranking Voss Mystics which can interpret and predict every vision that comes to their attention and directly lead their government. For them, a Mystic's words have weight- so the Voss generally speaking, follow a vision regardless of the consequences along the way of doing so. From their perspective, they "do what is necessary for their future."
As a fun hypothetical, here is a situation I propose:
You saw your country descend into a violent and bloody civil war. After the war ended, you saw the nation prosper. We have split into 2 sides to do your will. We battle until 1 side obtains victory, the other dies. War will eliminate those of us who will lead your nation into disaster, countless other people will die if the vision happens however, but the war will definitely result in peace and prosperity if followed. The war you foresaw has begun, but it is still within your power to either help the vision come true or not.
We follow your vision: should the war continue if the vision says so, or should the war stop- despite not knowing the consequence?
So far as the hypothetical goes, I believe that letting the vision play out is worthwhile, if the end result of prosperity and peace is as good as is promised in the vision.
As for real life, it is my belief that visions can happen but that it can't easily be explained or interpreted when it does occur, but that sometimes it is just one outcome or mere coincidence. Hence why it is sometimes so difficult to truly know what is going on.
Have you had any visions before? If you did, are you more inclined to give any thought/weight into it or more likely to dismiss predictions out of hand? Would you be more accepting or more unnerved at a vision playing out exactly as you remember seeing or hearing of it? Discuss.
