03-25-2012, 10:33 PM
From here you step into the world of the ancients.
The spark of life, that small indecipherable spectre between the physical body and the immortal soul, has been known to man for countless millenia. Many have discovered it, and tried to teach of it, and explain it to a confused population. Much has been misinterpreted, both purposely and accidentally. It has been called many names, and many great names have been linked to the teaching of its mystery. Names that have gone down in history as great Masters, and even gods. Who, among these, should we access to learn the truth? They seem to teach different aspects of spirituality on the surface, but when we remember that most teaching has suffered a corruption from both sinister and accidental sources, we have to assume that there is a possibility that, at their core, all of these Masters and gods may have been teaching one truth, and their legacies have also suffered, to some degree, a corruption and misinterpretation of their teaching.
So here we have the dilemma of mankind, which has resulted in a religious history of war and division that has marred the planet for most of its long existence. How is it possible to extract the truth from the vast pool of corrupted waters?
I believe that what you will discover is that all of this Mystery and Magick, and ritual and tradition, are all rooted in one simple form of attaining the true human state of being. It has all been trying to reveal it to us, using symbols and practices that speak its truth to us in ways that we understand, according to our own individual places of undertanding. It all has the same underlying truth; that there is a means, or vehicle, of acquiring true human evolution into the higher state of being that we are 'naturally' designed to reach. And it is literally another world; another reality that the Mystery teachings reveal to us.
The young bird cannot know this 'other world' until it takes that step away from the only reality it has known. It has never known anything except the environment comprising the nest and the branch upon which it made its reality. And yet, the world of flight and freedom was right there, just a second away, awaiting its revelation of new experiences and realities. But, until the bird takes that one and only step to the 'other world', it will not know it, or experience it. It would remain a Mystery still awaiting revelation.
We are that fledgling awaiting the chance to take that step. But our process is not as simple as walking off a branch. Our step involves an awareness, an acitivation, and in many cases, an assistance. These three factors are essential in understanding the means to taking that step that all humans are designed to make, which brings them into the reality they are designed to experience, just like the winged bird is designed to experience the reality of the world of flight. Many settle with remaining on the branch their entire life, only to return to the same situation in their next. That deep seated urge is always present in every reincarnation, 'until' it is finally experienced. The fire within is always lit and waiting to be fanned. We all sense it, because it is our natural state of being. It is the reality within us that waits to be activated. May we always remember the Sacred Flame that dances within the form of every creation.
The human experience can be summed up in these three aspects of reality.
Three factors; Awareness, Activation and Assistance. You will do well to remember these.
Our world, and the universe that contains it, is made up of cosmic forces and elements that flow naturally through everything that exists within it. These processes are vital to the designed performance and growth of creation. And the interaction with, and experiencing of, these elemental forces of nature, is what creates the magic of the human reality. Magic is not supernatural. Magic is what we call the experience of interacting with the natural universe around us. The terminology and definition of magic has been altered in the last few centuries to mean something esle. Like everything that becomes associated with human nature, magic has also suffered a twist of interpretation and meaning. Prior to the 'Dark Ages' occultism and magic were simply the very common practice of paganism, which had existed for thousands of years. It was threaded throughout all of the mainstream religions and cultures in various forms, and was always centered around a reverence for the natural world and creation we all share. It utilized a respect for the elements of creation, and an acknowledgment of the true potential of the human in its state of evolution; which would logically include a recognition of the fact that higher forms of evolved beings would exist above them.
In this way, the way of magic and enchantment, the use of the natural cosmological and astronomical powers of the universe, of creation, the world was continuously being enchanted by the magic of human interaction with it. In this way the human was enabled to progress toward his/her designed potential of reaching higher states of consciousness, by interacting with the powers and forces of nature in ways that benefited both. The ancient religions of humanity all understood this dynamic and utilized that understanding with great care and reverence toward the earth and creation that gave them life. It was an atmosphere of enchantment; harmony and balance between the created and the creator. It was the Source experiencing itself in glory, appreciating the experience in majestic awe. There were, of course, natural circumstances and situations that some may call disturbing or anti-life, but that would be nothing more than biased opinion. Who among the created can question the design of the creator and say what should or shouldn't be?
Will the pottery criticize the design of the Potter?
This was the way for thousands of years. There may have always been some enemy to this enchantment of the world, but the time of the Roman Empire and its crusade for glory spawned the greatest enemy to the ancient traditions of enchantment. It saw the ancient ways and traditions as a barrier to their agenda, and began a method of extermination that practically wiped the ancient ways from the planet. In every place they could, the enchantment of the world was eliminated, and their practices of self-gratification set in motion instead. Who really knows what connections and alliances may have been behind the Roman agenda? Maybe it was set in motion long before, and simply reached a grand finale. Regardless, it affected the entire western civilization in ways from which it has never recovered. The Roman Church vitually redefined the meaning of paganism and enchantment to now mean witchcraft and black magic, painting alchemy and nature worship as evil and heretical. And all of today's ways of looking at magic and alchemy, and nature worship, is clouded by this tainted, corrupted veil.
Our goal as enlightened beings should be to re-enchant the world with the cosmic energies that were once used for that purpose long ago. The earth is suffering and requires healing. Re-enchantment is a way to promote healing. Learn how to do this and in the process we might also be rewarded with a metamorphosis of our own.
The spark of life, that small indecipherable spectre between the physical body and the immortal soul, has been known to man for countless millenia. Many have discovered it, and tried to teach of it, and explain it to a confused population. Much has been misinterpreted, both purposely and accidentally. It has been called many names, and many great names have been linked to the teaching of its mystery. Names that have gone down in history as great Masters, and even gods. Who, among these, should we access to learn the truth? They seem to teach different aspects of spirituality on the surface, but when we remember that most teaching has suffered a corruption from both sinister and accidental sources, we have to assume that there is a possibility that, at their core, all of these Masters and gods may have been teaching one truth, and their legacies have also suffered, to some degree, a corruption and misinterpretation of their teaching.
So here we have the dilemma of mankind, which has resulted in a religious history of war and division that has marred the planet for most of its long existence. How is it possible to extract the truth from the vast pool of corrupted waters?
I believe that what you will discover is that all of this Mystery and Magick, and ritual and tradition, are all rooted in one simple form of attaining the true human state of being. It has all been trying to reveal it to us, using symbols and practices that speak its truth to us in ways that we understand, according to our own individual places of undertanding. It all has the same underlying truth; that there is a means, or vehicle, of acquiring true human evolution into the higher state of being that we are 'naturally' designed to reach. And it is literally another world; another reality that the Mystery teachings reveal to us.
The young bird cannot know this 'other world' until it takes that step away from the only reality it has known. It has never known anything except the environment comprising the nest and the branch upon which it made its reality. And yet, the world of flight and freedom was right there, just a second away, awaiting its revelation of new experiences and realities. But, until the bird takes that one and only step to the 'other world', it will not know it, or experience it. It would remain a Mystery still awaiting revelation.
We are that fledgling awaiting the chance to take that step. But our process is not as simple as walking off a branch. Our step involves an awareness, an acitivation, and in many cases, an assistance. These three factors are essential in understanding the means to taking that step that all humans are designed to make, which brings them into the reality they are designed to experience, just like the winged bird is designed to experience the reality of the world of flight. Many settle with remaining on the branch their entire life, only to return to the same situation in their next. That deep seated urge is always present in every reincarnation, 'until' it is finally experienced. The fire within is always lit and waiting to be fanned. We all sense it, because it is our natural state of being. It is the reality within us that waits to be activated. May we always remember the Sacred Flame that dances within the form of every creation.
The human experience can be summed up in these three aspects of reality.
Three factors; Awareness, Activation and Assistance. You will do well to remember these.
Our world, and the universe that contains it, is made up of cosmic forces and elements that flow naturally through everything that exists within it. These processes are vital to the designed performance and growth of creation. And the interaction with, and experiencing of, these elemental forces of nature, is what creates the magic of the human reality. Magic is not supernatural. Magic is what we call the experience of interacting with the natural universe around us. The terminology and definition of magic has been altered in the last few centuries to mean something esle. Like everything that becomes associated with human nature, magic has also suffered a twist of interpretation and meaning. Prior to the 'Dark Ages' occultism and magic were simply the very common practice of paganism, which had existed for thousands of years. It was threaded throughout all of the mainstream religions and cultures in various forms, and was always centered around a reverence for the natural world and creation we all share. It utilized a respect for the elements of creation, and an acknowledgment of the true potential of the human in its state of evolution; which would logically include a recognition of the fact that higher forms of evolved beings would exist above them.
In this way, the way of magic and enchantment, the use of the natural cosmological and astronomical powers of the universe, of creation, the world was continuously being enchanted by the magic of human interaction with it. In this way the human was enabled to progress toward his/her designed potential of reaching higher states of consciousness, by interacting with the powers and forces of nature in ways that benefited both. The ancient religions of humanity all understood this dynamic and utilized that understanding with great care and reverence toward the earth and creation that gave them life. It was an atmosphere of enchantment; harmony and balance between the created and the creator. It was the Source experiencing itself in glory, appreciating the experience in majestic awe. There were, of course, natural circumstances and situations that some may call disturbing or anti-life, but that would be nothing more than biased opinion. Who among the created can question the design of the creator and say what should or shouldn't be?
Will the pottery criticize the design of the Potter?
This was the way for thousands of years. There may have always been some enemy to this enchantment of the world, but the time of the Roman Empire and its crusade for glory spawned the greatest enemy to the ancient traditions of enchantment. It saw the ancient ways and traditions as a barrier to their agenda, and began a method of extermination that practically wiped the ancient ways from the planet. In every place they could, the enchantment of the world was eliminated, and their practices of self-gratification set in motion instead. Who really knows what connections and alliances may have been behind the Roman agenda? Maybe it was set in motion long before, and simply reached a grand finale. Regardless, it affected the entire western civilization in ways from which it has never recovered. The Roman Church vitually redefined the meaning of paganism and enchantment to now mean witchcraft and black magic, painting alchemy and nature worship as evil and heretical. And all of today's ways of looking at magic and alchemy, and nature worship, is clouded by this tainted, corrupted veil.
Our goal as enlightened beings should be to re-enchant the world with the cosmic energies that were once used for that purpose long ago. The earth is suffering and requires healing. Re-enchantment is a way to promote healing. Learn how to do this and in the process we might also be rewarded with a metamorphosis of our own.
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