I agree Spaced; this is related to initiation of the body. Everything is mind, but it is also body since mind needs a vehicle. In the same way that over many lifetimes we've learned to discipline our minds involving certain thought patterns, becoming more detached to certain catalyst, the next step is to do the same with the body.
If the intention is to blend into one, being able to interact on a deeper level of harmonious unity, we need to realize that we are each extensions of each other's bodies, energies interacting, in the same way that we are extensions of the Earth body. I believe this is partly what makes up the "web of electromagnetic sources and nexi of in-streaming energy." So if you pay attention to the impulses of the body during catalyst, you begin working with the collective body conscientiously and treating it with respect, in the same way that you are conscientious with your thoughts. There are times when physical needs are appropriate involving relationships with others, and times when you have to learn to be restrictive.
The Ra contact is an analogy of all of this, as the body of the group was literally used for contact and channeling intelligent energy..hence the statement "Things come not to those positively oriented but through such beings."
Diet and substances are also related to working with the body it seems. Drugs are interesting, but attachment to a substance will hold you back. If you regularly smoke pot and don't think you're addicted, you're fooling yourself. It makes the brain slow and I would never remember my dreams. My body has been tolerating alcohol less and less, to the point where 3 or 4 drinks hurts too much the next day.
If the intention is to blend into one, being able to interact on a deeper level of harmonious unity, we need to realize that we are each extensions of each other's bodies, energies interacting, in the same way that we are extensions of the Earth body. I believe this is partly what makes up the "web of electromagnetic sources and nexi of in-streaming energy." So if you pay attention to the impulses of the body during catalyst, you begin working with the collective body conscientiously and treating it with respect, in the same way that you are conscientious with your thoughts. There are times when physical needs are appropriate involving relationships with others, and times when you have to learn to be restrictive.
The Ra contact is an analogy of all of this, as the body of the group was literally used for contact and channeling intelligent energy..hence the statement "Things come not to those positively oriented but through such beings."
Quote:61.6 The body complex has natural functions. Many of these have to do with the unmanifested self and are normally not subject to the need for balancing. There are natural functions which have to do with other-self. Among these are touching, loving, the sexual life, and those times when the company of another is craved to combat the type of loneliness which is the natural function of the body as opposed to those types of loneliness which are of the mind/emotion complex or of the spirit.
When these natural functions may be observed in the daily life they may be examined in order that the love of self and love of other-self versus the wisdom regarding the use of natural functions may be observed. There are many fantasies and stray thoughts which may be examined in most of your peoples in this balancing process.
Equally to be balanced is the withdrawal from the need for these natural functions with regard to other-self. On the one hand there is an excess of love. It must be determined whether this is love of self or other-self or both. On the other hand there is an over-balance towards wisdom.
It is well to know the body complex so that it is an ally, balanced and ready to be clearly used as a tool, for each bodily function may be used in higher and higher, if you will, complexes of energy with other-self. No matter what the behavior, the important balancing is the understanding of each interaction on this level with other-selves so that whether the balance may be love/wisdom or wisdom/love, the other-self is seen by the self in a balanced configuration and the self is thus freed for further work.
Diet and substances are also related to working with the body it seems. Drugs are interesting, but attachment to a substance will hold you back. If you regularly smoke pot and don't think you're addicted, you're fooling yourself. It makes the brain slow and I would never remember my dreams. My body has been tolerating alcohol less and less, to the point where 3 or 4 drinks hurts too much the next day.
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