01-03-2014, 06:50 PM
Hi Namaste, haven't seen you around in awhile. I think Ra is referring to one quality of the adept among many. Notice that this visualization ritual is referred to as a meditation. Meditation is only one part of the various things that take place in a person's life. There is a society that is maintained through the efforts of individuals involving goods, services, assistance etc. We interact, live among each other, while giving and taking in a variety of ways.
While I do think that if the adept's path is walked correctly, they could do great magical things, I believe we also have a requirement to help others with their more basic day to day needs by providing some type of service useful to those who need help. Why? Simply because that's what a person does with their available time if they are on the path of serving others. It doesn't necessarily have to be something that is attempting to overly change society, but rather a giving without return put into action..filling a need where there seems to be one.
As Ra says, if someone is starving the appropriate act is to feed them. There are many of these types of general inequalities all around us. I think the idea is to address these needs without overexerting yourself or getting emotional over the results, and through wisdom appreciate your contribution. You could help the poor, become some sort of teacher. Or it could be something as simple as growing organic food or addressing some sort of sustainability issue. There are plenty of things to do!
While I do think that if the adept's path is walked correctly, they could do great magical things, I believe we also have a requirement to help others with their more basic day to day needs by providing some type of service useful to those who need help. Why? Simply because that's what a person does with their available time if they are on the path of serving others. It doesn't necessarily have to be something that is attempting to overly change society, but rather a giving without return put into action..filling a need where there seems to be one.
As Ra says, if someone is starving the appropriate act is to feed them. There are many of these types of general inequalities all around us. I think the idea is to address these needs without overexerting yourself or getting emotional over the results, and through wisdom appreciate your contribution. You could help the poor, become some sort of teacher. Or it could be something as simple as growing organic food or addressing some sort of sustainability issue. There are plenty of things to do!
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