02-20-2010, 03:12 PM
Cyclops, thank you for the Q'uo references (#6). After time to consider them, I'd like to paraphrase what they mean to me.
I find it helpful to reflect on wisdom as an expression of our entire being, not just an action of the mind. I also find it helpful to think of wisdom as a value to aspire to, guiding us forward in this life, but not one we can fully reach on this side of the veil. Or even better, as a side effect of a striving to grow towards the infinite center of creation. That sure takes away pressure to try to get it perfect!
Colorado, I agree with you that the intellect is a tool. As with any tool, it can be used to help or harm. And as with any tool, there are some times that the best use is to set it aside. A nail gun is wonderful when you need to build a house, but you'll have more happiness if you put the tool away when it's time for hugs.
My guess about the higher densities: In fourth density, the focus is on how one entity or complex interacts with one other entity or complex. Is the other seen as an equal part of the Creator, to be loved and cherished and helped? At the extreme, does this lead to self-sacrifice for the goals of the other's individual self? (The path of Jesus.) Is the other seen as an irrelevant part of nothing more than one's own manipulation of tools, to be used or discarded? At the extreme, does this lead to a sacrifice of others on the altar of one's own vanity? In fifth density, these one on one manipulations (taking social memory complexes as one group mind) are put into a bigger picture. How does the flow of relationships relate to the greater evolution of spiritual growth in the universe? I have a hard time even guessing at the questions. What Peregrinus and Kristy have recently said about letting addicts face their own consequences fits in to that whole wisdom paradigm, I feel in some way I can't put into words.
Aaron (post #9), thank you so much for the kind words.
Continuing to work my way forward in chronological order, I'm now up to the Hatonn passage on maturity (#11). On first reading: Yes! Yes! Yes! Now to give time for digestion. Back soon with more responses.
I find it helpful to reflect on wisdom as an expression of our entire being, not just an action of the mind. I also find it helpful to think of wisdom as a value to aspire to, guiding us forward in this life, but not one we can fully reach on this side of the veil. Or even better, as a side effect of a striving to grow towards the infinite center of creation. That sure takes away pressure to try to get it perfect!
Colorado, I agree with you that the intellect is a tool. As with any tool, it can be used to help or harm. And as with any tool, there are some times that the best use is to set it aside. A nail gun is wonderful when you need to build a house, but you'll have more happiness if you put the tool away when it's time for hugs.
My guess about the higher densities: In fourth density, the focus is on how one entity or complex interacts with one other entity or complex. Is the other seen as an equal part of the Creator, to be loved and cherished and helped? At the extreme, does this lead to self-sacrifice for the goals of the other's individual self? (The path of Jesus.) Is the other seen as an irrelevant part of nothing more than one's own manipulation of tools, to be used or discarded? At the extreme, does this lead to a sacrifice of others on the altar of one's own vanity? In fifth density, these one on one manipulations (taking social memory complexes as one group mind) are put into a bigger picture. How does the flow of relationships relate to the greater evolution of spiritual growth in the universe? I have a hard time even guessing at the questions. What Peregrinus and Kristy have recently said about letting addicts face their own consequences fits in to that whole wisdom paradigm, I feel in some way I can't put into words.
Aaron (post #9), thank you so much for the kind words.
Continuing to work my way forward in chronological order, I'm now up to the Hatonn passage on maturity (#11). On first reading: Yes! Yes! Yes! Now to give time for digestion. Back soon with more responses.