09-21-2016, 11:47 AM
My opinion based on personal experience:
It is much less effective to focus on that aspect of adepthood than it is to focus on the core tenet of adepthood: balance. I decided adepthood was the only worthy pursuit that I could find in this life a few years ago. Since then, in terms of metaphysical pursuits, I have almost exclusively focused on balancing emotionally charged thoughts and situations with their opposite after I naturally let myself experience the catalyst at hand. I didn't consciously keep track of nor really care about my progress, yet found myself much, much further down that path than I thought possible.
So I think the real question for you is: are you truly interested in the path of the adept? Or do you just want to avoid being influenced by the transient aspects of society? Either is perfectly valid, of course.
If you are truly interested in adepthood (which I think should not be taken lightly), not being influenced by societal beliefs comes as a fringe benefit.
It is much less effective to focus on that aspect of adepthood than it is to focus on the core tenet of adepthood: balance. I decided adepthood was the only worthy pursuit that I could find in this life a few years ago. Since then, in terms of metaphysical pursuits, I have almost exclusively focused on balancing emotionally charged thoughts and situations with their opposite after I naturally let myself experience the catalyst at hand. I didn't consciously keep track of nor really care about my progress, yet found myself much, much further down that path than I thought possible.
So I think the real question for you is: are you truly interested in the path of the adept? Or do you just want to avoid being influenced by the transient aspects of society? Either is perfectly valid, of course.
If you are truly interested in adepthood (which I think should not be taken lightly), not being influenced by societal beliefs comes as a fringe benefit.
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