I presume this thread was partially prompted by this other one: https://www.bring4th.org/forums/showthre...?tid=14848
My thoughts more or less are there in that thread and I will mostly leave it at that. I think there are thoughtful messages in the material and some great poetic expression but by and large I don't subscribe to much of it anymore. I still am immersed in the thought of unity, love and joy, I just don't base it in this material anymore. I think there are some great insights in the material and some good descriptions of certain mechanics.
Also, to note, while I do have theories, I'm not settled on any exact explanation for my perceptions. They are just various considerations I have mulled over. Just something always feels off.
I have been reeading it again and it's still the same, I get that blast of light and everything seems clear but there that weird itching, like there are 'seams' to it. I'll just have to keep reading to maybe find out. I think if the material were stripped of everything pertaining to "Ra" it wouldn't be changed that much, but the identity of Ra is what 'vivifies' the whole thing. If it was just 'the Creator" or "God" or something I don't think it would stand out as much. There is something about 'rewriting history' that seems to have a powerful effect on people and I see this happening through Ra's cosmology and history.
I find when the group asks questions about magical practice or philosophy the light signal becomes much clearer, but especially in the earlier sessions when they are asking about their origins it wavers a lot.
My thoughts more or less are there in that thread and I will mostly leave it at that. I think there are thoughtful messages in the material and some great poetic expression but by and large I don't subscribe to much of it anymore. I still am immersed in the thought of unity, love and joy, I just don't base it in this material anymore. I think there are some great insights in the material and some good descriptions of certain mechanics.
Also, to note, while I do have theories, I'm not settled on any exact explanation for my perceptions. They are just various considerations I have mulled over. Just something always feels off.
I have been reeading it again and it's still the same, I get that blast of light and everything seems clear but there that weird itching, like there are 'seams' to it. I'll just have to keep reading to maybe find out. I think if the material were stripped of everything pertaining to "Ra" it wouldn't be changed that much, but the identity of Ra is what 'vivifies' the whole thing. If it was just 'the Creator" or "God" or something I don't think it would stand out as much. There is something about 'rewriting history' that seems to have a powerful effect on people and I see this happening through Ra's cosmology and history.
I find when the group asks questions about magical practice or philosophy the light signal becomes much clearer, but especially in the earlier sessions when they are asking about their origins it wavers a lot.