Polarization and Polarity

[Ankh]

In the Ra material, they speak of polarization of consciousness in terms of magnetic polarization.

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In the context of the Ra material, the type of polarization which precedes harvest is the kind which is analogous to magnetic polarization.

It is one of the terms that Ra used in order to describe polarity but it is not the most eloquent one they said...

Look one more time at the below quote:

Questioner: Thank you. You have stated previously that the foundation of our present illusion is the concept of polarity. I would like to ask, since we have defined the two polarities as service to others and service to self, is there a more complete or eloquent or enlightening definition of these polarities or any more information that we don’t have at this time that you could give on the two ends of the poles that would give us a better insight into the nature of polarity itself?

Ra: I am Ra. It is unlikely that there is a more pithy or eloquent description of the polarities of third density than service to others and service to self due to the nature of the mind/body/spirit complexes’ distortions towards perceiving concepts relating to philosophy in terms of ethics or activity. However, we might consider the polarities using slightly variant terms. In this way a possible enrichment of insight might be achieved for some.

One might consider the polarities with the literal nature enjoyed by the physical polarity of the magnet. The negative and positive, with their electrical characteristics, may be seen to be just as in the physical sense. It is to be noted in this context that it is quite impossible to judge the polarity of an act or an entity, just as it is impossible to judge the relative goodness of the negative and positive poles of the magnet.

Another method of viewing polarities might involve the concept of radiation/absorption. That which is positive is radiant; that which is negative is absorbent.

My understanding of the above Ra quote is that it is unlikely that there is a more eloquent description of the polarities of third density than service to others and service to self. However, Ra continues, we might also consider polarities using variant terms in order to possibly gain richer insight (for some).

Therefore, in my understanding, Ra is saying that magnetic polarization is one of these variant terms that one can use (other terms are radiation/absorption, and the one mentioned in the Pickle's post above, where Ra and Don used electricity), but Ra thought that service to others and service to self is the most eloquent or pithy term to use.

I want to address your other points which you made in The Choice thread:

In post 87 you said: "Again, when asked what would be a better way to look at polarization of consciousness rather than in terms of STS/STO, Ra suggested we pursue this line of inquiry of magnetic polarization."

As I mentioned above in this post, my understanding is that Ra suggested that we might think of polarization in variant terms, like that of magnetic polarization, in order to enrich our understanding, as thinking of polarization in terms of magnetic polarization could add some seeker's in their pursue of understanding this concept, but that service to self/others is the most eloquent one.

In post 89 you said: "Ra gave us not one, but two, other lines of inquiry to understand the polarization of consciousness by analogy. And yet we vehemently refuse to take their advice. Why? Is it not worth a couple hours out of our entire lives to learn something about magnetism, if it will help us to reach our aim?"

Yes, I agree. It can be most helpful for some to expand their understanding of polarity to study other terms of this concept used in the material.