In regards to eating meat

[BrownEye]

There are two reasons why Neophytes well on the Path toward the achievement of spiritual (Soul) Consciousness should abstain from warm-blooded animal foods.

One of these reasons is spiritual, the other is material. Everyone on the Path should be familiar with both that he may properly govern his attitude and practice in the selection of proper and harmonious foods.

The spiritual reason for abstaining from the meat of warm-blooded animals may appear as a "dark mystery" to the profane, but we are not dealing with these. The present information is only for those seeking the Light and making an effort to become one with the Light. All Neophytes who have read Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress are familiar with his animal symbols representing the carnal passions of man which must be subdued or transmuted to permit the Neophyte to advance spiritually.

There is also the representation or symbolization of the Godly emotions by other animals, as for instance, the dove as peace.

The more advanced students recognize that while these passions and emotions are symbolized as animals, it is equally true that each and every one of the passions and emotions are likewise made manifest to the Neophyte by means of colors in the Light; the "gross" colors representing the carnal passions, the finer colors the Godly emotions.

In the process of Arcane practice and development, the colors, with few exceptions, symbolize carnal passions or Godly emotions, both of which are a part of the Neophyte, and either or both may manifest at different times, because the carnal passions have not yet been purified, while Godly emotions may still be quite weak. It is by the manifestation of color that the Master in part guides the Neophyte from "mortality to Immortality."

It is to be especially noted that the aura, as the result of ureas and toxins in warm-blooded animals, is identical with the aura of the gross or carnal passions not yet refined or transmuted in the Neophyte. When the Neophyte partakes of such warm-blooded meats and reports certain colors it would be impossible for the Master to say whether these colors in the Light are the result of his yet unregenerated inner self, or the auras of the flesh he has eaten.

His progress is judged by these colors, the Master assuming that they represent one or more of the gross passions, when in fact these may no longer be present. With this explanation the difficulty of guiding the meat-eating Neophyte correctly will at once be recognized. It is for this reason especially that Neophytes are instructed not to eat warm-blooded meats during a certain period of Arcane training.

This is during the period when the development of the inner spiritual Light must finally result in (a) bringing the Divine Spark into Consciousness; (b) developing the inner center of Light, the Holy of Holies bringing about Illumination and God, or Cosmic Consciousness; the purpose of the Great Work. Is it impossible to continue the eating of warm-blooded meats and also attain to Soul Consciousness?

A frank question demands an equally candid answer.

It is no doubt possible that by continued effort this barrier may be overcome, but the work will be much more difficult and greatly prolonged. Much of the work must be done again and again, because the Master or teacher is being misled by the auras which cannot be separated. The real cause for the unfavorable colors can only be discovered by continued experience, examination and reexamination.

It is also admitted, truth being our aim, that there are instances where the seeker is sincere, but due to physical conditions, faulty digestion present in certain serious ailments, he may require warm-blooded meats as protein. These, by long effort and special guidance, can attain to Illumination and Soul Consciousness.

The difficulties in both instances led the early Master Initiates to instruct their Neophytes to discontinue eating warm-blooded meats during the period commencing with the Light- Arcanum practices, and continuing until final Consciousness is attained. When this is done, the Initiate seldom returns to the warm-blooded meat diet unless there is a special reason for it.
This, in brief, is the spiritual aspect relating to the eating of warm-blooded meats.

The material reasons follow............
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