03-10-2010, 10:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-10-2010, 10:33 PM by Peregrinus.)
(03-10-2010, 08:51 PM)Pablísimo Wrote: Wow, Peregrinus, that is quite a step. Celibacy never felt right to me at all, and indeed was one of the biggest problems I had with Hinduism. I tried suppressing my sexual desires for a while, but it actually harmed my spiritual capacity because it caused my mind to dwell on baser things and was ultimately a distraction. I was very happy to find a sacred and harmonious exploration of sexuality in the Law of One. For me, sexuality is now part of my spiritual path and sharing sexual love and other intimacy with my partner has helped expand my heart to a great degree.
That said, my path is only right for me and you must walk the path that is right for you. I lovingly respect and honor your choices.
Hinduism affected me DEEPLY and I struggled for years to understand how celibacy could be helpful and I just never figured it out. I actually wished that more discussion of Don Elkin's rationale for celibacy had gone into Book V because I couldn't quite grasp what his thinking was from the bits and pieces where it was discussed. I never quite reconciled the idea of a celibate man receiving such involved teaching on sexual energy transfers, having a loving partner at the time, and that choice not being affected.
Would you mind sharing with me your reasons why celibacy is a helpful path for you and how exactly it helps with Indigo ray work? I am not judging you or condemning that decision, I just really want to understand it. It might finally answer some questions I had forgotten I had. If you are not comfortable sharing your reasons, I accept that, of course.
Another related thought is do you have a plan for overcoming "Horny Monk Syndrome"?
Of course I do not mind explaining myself brother. By not depleting energy which is used towards, and released in, the act of sex or masturbation, this conserved energy is that which may be used in a conscious manner towards my goal, which is to be an instrument of the One Creator's will, without thought of self.
To be sure, I AM, like all, a healer, though for me this is one manner in which I desire to be of additional earthly service; thus in order to be able to heal, one must work through either the green ray, which makes healing possible, or work through the indigo ray, which makes all possible, including healing.
It is in my determination to work in the indigo ray, like Don did, for this is where I feel I must go, and is no small feat within the veil.
Horny monk syndrome... All of this earth is an illusion, thus like anything else, the mind can overcome it. I have overcome great physical pain in my past, and anything else that I have desired to overcome, so this will be no different. This is my choice, and each time temptation is presented to me, it provides a catalyst, thus I can use it to further increase distillation of emotions/experience.
To quote Henry Ford, "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you are right". Little did he know HOW true that is.