07-21-2019, 08:09 PM
(05-20-2018, 11:29 PM)John Traffas Wrote: "The second station is the evocation of the great cross of life. This is an extension of the magical personality to become the Creator." -Ra
It seems to me that Ra answers the question with the second statement. What does Ra refer to by "This" if not the great cross of life? These two stations of this process (particularly the second) provide a gigantic boost altering consciousness during meditation and I have placed it (when used) next to last subconscious suggestion/step prior to silence/drift toward sleep. One would do well to keep one's socks on! This is a very high level suggestion. In preparation one may do well to heed this thought of Ra, " It is assumed that an adept will have its energy centers functioning smoothly and in a balanced manner to its best effort before a magical working." For those suggesting this great cross of life is the kaballistic/qabalistic cross, I think that may be an educated guess, but if that is true, why does Ra suggest an evocation of the great cross of life? One does not need to evoke a ritual. One may use ritual to evoke a higher power such as an angel or the magical personality as in this case. Anyway, it is my belief that Ra is saying the great cross of life is "an extension of the magical personality to become the Creator." Why does Ra call this a great cross of life? Well, other than placing it in high regard, I do not know... I think it would have made a great question for Ra though.
After some further thought and research, I would guess that the reason this second station is called the great cross of life, signifying a great sacrifice is that to become the Creator there is the sacrifice of one's personality or loss of individuation. Yet to become the Creator is also to gain the greatest joy, which would be another potential point to emphasize... I would still like to see a Confederation answer to this question.