04-18-2011, 07:33 PM
(04-17-2011, 04:29 PM)abridgetoofar Wrote: I feel like even the term "harvest" draws heavily from Christianity, implanting concepts into peoples' minds. I've even considered the fact that the term Harvest was used by Ra to describe the transition between densities because of Carla's strong Christian beliefs.
Also, ascension was not part of the Egyptian philosophy I relate to Ra's teachings, that being symbolized by the soul being weighted against a white feather in the afterlife. If one's soul didn't pass this test, incarnation was still required. Otherwise, the need to incarnate existed no more. The "ascension" wasn't through the physical body, but rather after death, or perhaps the state of consciousness achieved within the lifetime before this test was passed in the afterlife.
I wonder if this has to do with timing.
The ancient egyptian culture that Ra originally appeared to existed 12,000 years ago; only halfway through the current 25,000 year cycle. It may have been culturally irrelevant at the time to speak of the harvest event, as incarnational work was first and foremost at that stage in the cycle.
However, with Jesus and Christianity, I think it makes more sense beyond any affiliation with Carla's beliefs. Jesus' message alluded to ascension and 'heaven on earth' because he came at a very crucial time. 23,000 of the 25,000 years had passed, with much of the positive works previously done being squandered (such as Ra's influence, for example). Jesus had to impress some sort of urgency towards the harvest, because he was situated closer to it.
The same goes for LOO. Ra speaks of harvest being an event only 30 or so years away; why would they not address it? I think ascension was just irrelevant before; not worth bringing up quite yet.