How do I apply a filter to a layer without having a selection affect it?

I have 3 layers.  I have been working on two, and have a a selection running so I can apply filters on those two.  I now want to add a 3rd layer, and both move it and apply filters to it, but I want the entire new layer affected.  However, the selection I previously made affects the new layer.  If I move it, the selection moves, if I apply a filter, it applies only to the selection.  This is not what I want, as I want to experiment with positioning and filtering this layer behind the selections.  I will have other things to do with the selections as I continue, so I don't want to deselect and lose the selection.  I'm thinking this should be simple, but I cannot find the right "magic words" to find the answer.  How do I get a layer to be independent of a selection on other layers?  The layers are not linked.  Working with CS6.

Hi nitmd88,
You've asked a very good question. You can save selections and reuse them over and over again in Photoshop. The way to do that is to save them with the Channel panel. Here's how to do it:
Create a selection.
Choose Window > Channels to display the Channels panel. At the bottom of the Channels panel, click the Save Selection button. A new channel will be created. This is an exact replica of the selection you made.
Now that your selection is saved and can be reactivated at anytime, you can deselect (Select > Deselect) and work on other areas of your image. Anytime you need to activate that selection, simply choose Select > Load Selection and choose the Alpha channel you saved in step 2.
I hope this helps,
Luanne

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