Polarization and Polarity

[Tenet Nosce]

I'm assuming it's not necessary for me to understand the physics of it, in order to understand how to use this material in a practical way.

It is not in any case necessary to understand it to derive practical applications of the philosophy. However, it would most certainly enhance the ability to do so. I think if you looked into the analogy of magnetic polarization more deeply, you might find the answers to those other questions.

A ferromagnetic material acquires polarization by alignment of the molecules. Once polarized, a magnet does not (usually) lose its polarization.

That's why it can be confusing to say a magnet is "charged." The idea of charging implies holding electric energy in a capacitor, like a battery or crystal. This is accomplished by the separation of charges according the the process of ionic polarization.

A magnet is typically polarized by placing it into a larger, stronger field. By analogy, our consciousness becomes polarized by placing it into a larger, stronger identity.

36.11 Questioner: These channels would then be opened by meditation and I am assuming that the intense polarization would help in this. Is this correct?

I guess this means: It helps to be either very, very good or very, very bad. Ha, ha, just kidding. It helps to be very dedicated to service to self or service to others.

Ra says: "This is partially correct. Intense polarization does not necessarily develop, in the mind/body/spirit complex, the will or need to contact the Oversoul. Each path of life experience is unique. However, given the polarization, the will is greatly enhanced and vice-versa."

What is it we are affecting by penetrating the forgetting process?"

I think it is the propensity for other-selves to begin the path of polarization.

What does it mean to "increase polarization"?

I think it means to increase the alignment of consciousness with identity.

For those on the positive path this identity is: I AM THAT.
For those on the negative path this identity is: THAT I AM.

)((I AM (THAT) I AM))(

In both scenarios, polarization of consciousness occurs by application of the Law of One.

Does it mean to focus more intensely on love and less on self?

Not necessarily. It could even serve as a distraction.

The term Love then may be seen as the focus, the choice of attack, the type of energy of an extremely, shall we say, high order which causes intelligent energy to be formed from the potential of intelligent infinity in just such and such a way. This then may be seen to be an object rather than an activity by some of your peoples, and the principle of this extremely strong energy focus being worshipped as the Creator instead of unity or oneness from which all Loves emanate.

Is polarization a kind of energy we use to fuel the spiritual journey back to source?

The polarized consciousness, "channels" identity through the Law of Attraction. Identity is the unpolarized (remember magnets attract unpolarized metal filings) "light of harvestable quality (85.11)"

It is the "light of harvestable quality" that returns to the Source. The polarized mind/body/spirit complex eventually disintegrates back into the dust from whence it came.