I just noticed that that quote you gave that was new to me was not part of the Ra material but was a Quo quote. I can't really equate the two sources as the same degree of truth (or whatever you want to call that quality) even though I am aware of the relation of the principle to the SMC. I always thought that the lack of the trance state somehow diminished the truth-content somewhat. I somehow can't come to terms with that quote, it feels to me it says you are supposed to betray yourself. It seems to be in opposition with when you have a catalyst which then does its job, resulting in a change in attitude that is the manifestation of a change inside that cannot be faked, that is genuine.
And the quote says that the magic is to change your act, not coming from deep inside that is an integrated part of who you are (because of past catalyst) but simply acting differently for no reason, even though you feel differently inside. It reminds me of those that take offense inside but force a smile, like those poor souls working in customer service that must smile all the time, whether they are having a good day or a bad one. I have ALWAYS thought of that as a form of lie in the face of another and detested such fake, dishonest, pretentious behaviour. I have worked in customer service for years but I never faked a smile once, I always felt that being yourself is an important aspect of integrity, I mean who are you supposed to be kidding anyway?
Am I alone with these thoughts? Am I misunderstanding what Quo says? Is constantly acting in opposition to how you feel a form of magic, is that how you contact the higher self?
And the quote says that the magic is to change your act, not coming from deep inside that is an integrated part of who you are (because of past catalyst) but simply acting differently for no reason, even though you feel differently inside. It reminds me of those that take offense inside but force a smile, like those poor souls working in customer service that must smile all the time, whether they are having a good day or a bad one. I have ALWAYS thought of that as a form of lie in the face of another and detested such fake, dishonest, pretentious behaviour. I have worked in customer service for years but I never faked a smile once, I always felt that being yourself is an important aspect of integrity, I mean who are you supposed to be kidding anyway?
Am I alone with these thoughts? Am I misunderstanding what Quo says? Is constantly acting in opposition to how you feel a form of magic, is that how you contact the higher self?