(01-25-2009, 05:30 PM)Lavazza Wrote: [ -> ]I've been wondering exactly what Ra and other confederation entities mean when they say that something is or is not likely according to the the probability vorticies that they can see. Is this just a fancy way of saying what is probable, or is it a more literal meaning? Some sort of metaphysical crystal ball, if you will?
Can't say as I can speak for Ra or any other confederation entity but I will give you my two cents worth for what that's worth. First, let's talk a little about probabilities. I believe Ra did an excellent job of demonstrating probabilities in an example that was used that concerned checking out of a market in question 33.8 dealing with catalyst. In the example he talked about a person ahead of you in the line after the total comes up not having sufficient funds to pay for everything they had put on the counter. I believe he gave three possible outcomes out of many that could manifest out of the shortness of funds event. In the first, the entity might then steal what they could not purchase. In the second, the entity might feel themselves a failure and in the third, the entity removes the least important items until he can afford what is left and then without concern goes about their way.
Each of these scenarios is a probability/possibility outcome of the event. That which would determine which actually occurs is dependent upon the various factors in play going into the event, i.e., is the person prone to lack of regard for the property of another, has the person a low sense of self-esteem, has the person become accustomed to similar situations, etc. Which leads into the second portion of your question.
All of creation rests upon certain geometric structures with one of the basic being a spiral or vortex. For ease of looking at your question we can relate the vortex to a whirlpool, a black hole, certain effects observable in a plasma field. You can, I believe, see that what would come out the bottom of the vortex/whirlpool/black hole, etc. is dependent on what goes in. So when Ra responds with a reply that relates to a probability/possibility vortices, they are merely stating that based upon what they can see as being the input to a given event then the outcome of that event at that given time would indicate a certain outcome is likely.
The further from the current condition the event lies the larger the chance that some change will cause an alternation in the likely inflow to the vortex. A change in the inflow will produce a different outflow.
This then also should shed some light on why there is some discrepancies between material given by Ra in the early 1980's and material that would be received today. There have been many alternations which at the time of the original LOO material that has occurred. This also explains, I believe, to a great degree why Ra kept insisting that the transitive material was of little or no value when dealing with future events. What is and always will be of the utmost value is not when Harvest will occur or any details that Ra may have been willing to reluctantly provide but the basic information concerning the Law of One itself, what and how it should be manifested in this density, how and why we should be involved in disseminating and encouraging the Law of One material, etc.
This is my two cents worth and to paraphrase Ra, if it feels right embrace it and if it feels like some of it is right take what is rings true, and if none of it sounds like anything you can put your arms around--just smile walk away and leave it behind.