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Religious Dogma vs. Personal Gnosis

Dogma is a concerning topic, and by dogma I refer to those ideas and instructions given by a religious body to its adherence. Those who follow the path of dogma strive to be obedient, to follow the rules regardless of their logic, morale or ethic in the modern context. Even if the rules are ideas one may agree with (if left to ponder them), the fact there is a control mechanism issuing proclamations on behavior removes individual choice and this removes personal gnosis (which is the key to spiritual advancement). One might argue, “there is personal choice, you can chose to obey or not,” but in reality the stakes are always high with dogma: if one disobeys they may face shunning, removal, punishments or more. Such is not free choice but coercion.

As dogma has been defined, so too must gnosis. Gnosis is a Greek word for the concept of knowledge. In spiritual terms it is usually considered a type of experiential understanding. When one has a direct perception or experience of spirituality, that is itself gnosis. This is why the text Liber Nigri Solis has written, “gnosis is the death of faith and the birth of power.” Where faith hopes, gnosis knows.

Perhaps one of the kindest religions today is that of the Eastern variety. Yet there is often a reminder of what “the Prophet,” master or guru has said, and since he has said it, his will invalidates the will of the believer. Therefore if the leadership says that one can not be a member of Freemasonry (or any “secret society”), then you must conform to that idea (whether you agree with it or not). These are examples of dogma.

What makes a belief dogmatic is in the excepting of it. If one reaches the same conclusion for themselves (and this is key, for your own reflection), that is another matter entirely and lacks dogma. For example, if one were to sit in conscious quietude and find spiritual inspiration that led to giving up caffeine (as a practice), such a decision is SELF GENERATED – and therefore not dogmatic. However, if that person then insisted that those who follow their teachings adopt the same rules, it would now become dogma.

Dogma is the insistence of obedience to someone else’s gnosis. When done, it removes one’s own personal growth (even if one would have agreed in time), as the choice is not made by the individual – but by the master/guru/leader.

If one follows dogma, the best one can become is the revealer of the dogma (the master, guru, Prophet, etc.) However, it seems we are called to be greater than this, we are called to be our own selves finding the light of the path.

This doesn’t dispel the idea of obeying. It simply reminds us not to forge a foundation that was entirely built by another. When your feelings, deep down, pull to a different direction than the leadership – that is when you are choosing to walk in your own way. What a challenge for a group to maintain order, and yet allow individual gnosis to blossom.

One way this is handled is how the Golden Rosycross handles the issue: They have two levels of membership. The outer membership is very casual, with little to no restrictions. The inner order (the pupil) does have restrictions on diet. If your personal gnosis is in alignment with that restriction, then the process is smooth and compatible, if not, then you can remain a casual member. In this way there is no dogma. They also have no “master” or “guru,” so there is no magnetic leader or hierarchy of leadership that can make demands of others.

To date, the most accepting to personal gnosis I’ve witnessed with a group, is that of the Golden Rosycross. Others may exist, and I hope they do. It is the best way to approach the spiritual path, as ultimately it is a personal walk. As an individual we decide to let go of things (people, music, art, media) and pick up new things (people, music, art, etc). Being told, with rigid instruction, is the dogma of control – which to me, lacks the freedom necessary to blossom into the Light of the Beloved.

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Prayer for Thankfulness

In general I believe wordless prayer (pure intent radiated outwards) is best. However, a sincere heart may wish to express gratitude in words and feelings. To that end I felt drawn to these words this morning, while in a spirit of thankfulness:

I am thankful, oh God, for all you have allowed me to experience in life, both the positive and the negative, as they have made me the person I am today.

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Nature, Human and Divine (Notes)

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From the video by the Golden Rosycross, I jotted down some notes below.

Two forces at play

Eternal of love and life

I centered, temporal, personality being.

Balance can be undone by human action. Egocentric conscious separates itself from the universal nature. Living in this state, drives a person to the pleasure of the moment – it removes the idea of how our actions have responsibilities and effect. We use and abuse and not see that mineral, plant an animal kingdoms are linked to each other and us.

Separation neglects the fact of the Divine within us.

Reconnecting with nature can help us connect with the Divine. Seeking meaning from the earth, cosmos and natural world, seeks meaning with life and the Divine itself.

If our consciousness connects with the Divine within, we can reunite to God, nature and humanity through a new consciousness.

We find God in all, the world around us and within ourselves.

We can’t describe God through words alone… [Tao Te Ching Chapter 1]

No word or image can truly represent the Source.

What we can do is comprehend our own existence. Considering how we fit in with everything else, helps realize there is something greater.

Man is dualistic: moral and immortal

Greater magnetic field of the microcosm is not supplicant to death.

The mortal has to sacrifice itself, so the Divine can grow.

All life lessons have one aim: the true purpose of life (letting go of the earth bound life – matter and everything belonging to it and excepting the spirit soul as the true centric principal that our life makes sense and gives purpose and joy.)

By becoming inwardly still our inner, other one, is given room to awaken.

Connecting with the Divine causes a rejection of that which is not of the same ideals and goals.

Transfiguration: The dormant new soul is awakened. We become in the world, but not of the world and very consciously for the world.

The personality surrenders to the new soul (the other one.)

Silence is key to the awakening of the Soul.

My Thoughts

I agree with the notes I wrote, taken from the video above. Silence is the process that brought about great change in me. First I removed the outside influences of old archetypes. Then, open to the process, I found I was removing old friendships that were holding me back. 2019 was a year of letting go for me. My process of letting go was tinged with anger and that too had to be let go of.

In 2020, in silence, I found a greater Source that led me to my own beginning of understanding. From there I studied the ideas of the Self, the expression of person in two extremes. Like discussed in the video there are two personalities. They call it the “I” and the Soul… I had called it the Greater and Lessor Self. They are the same I think.

At one end of a spectrum there is the body sensation. At the other end is the Soul sensation. As one lets go of the world (through spiritual practice), the cares of the world dissipate. Once one triggers the body sensation (pleasure, greed, anger, anxiety), then consciousness snaps from the expansive state (Soul), back to the myopic and limited state of flesh.

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Peace, Nature, God – Part II

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Notes

Session on 11/14/21 @ 11AM PST

Peace, nature and God – Part II
Nature – Mirror of our inner chaos

Everything in nature has a divine essence
but only human beings have the ability to become self conscious.
with self consciousness we identify as individuals, focused on our own survivial

Nature tries to preserve itself
after fires, nature regrows, healing itself
earth is approaching a tipping point that it may not be able to heal from
fundamental imbalance:
large number of earthquakes
polution
plants animals and insects not being able to recover – going extinct

The blame is put on human intervention.

Are we separate from the rest of life on earth?
We are the chaos that affects nature.

Just as each organ in our body affects the whole, so do we affect the earth.

As we are in turmoil, so too is all we are connected with (the cosmos, the earth, nature, etc.)

“if you want to eleminate the suffering in teh world, then eliminate all the that is dark and neagative in yourself. Truly the greatest gift you ahve ito give is that of your own self transformation” Lao Tzu

When we accept oneness than harmony can be manifested.

A change from ego consciousness, to soul consciousness is required. This change occurs in the heart. The heart of the person, the galaxy, the earth. All are linked.

When our hearts are open to the possibilities at this time, we are open to the purification of the light of the universe.

When we change our consciousness, we participate in a different universe that has always been here but is not seen. The Divine nature becomes known and can be inhabited once again.

*Book of Mirdad <- Get this… they quote from it often in the presentation.

ego becoming less and less:
“stop tryin to negate the ego”
just be the process.

  • recognize the ego
  • but live from the other consciousness
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Rules of Speech and Silence

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This post does not reflect the views of any organization. My thoughts are my own.

The Golden Rosycross held a service mid November. While the service is for members, a theme could be discussed that is important – the importance of conscious speech and silence. We are a society of speech. Our minds are cluttered equally with internal speech, and our mouths verbalize idle chatter. Idle talk is something many cultures speak against as it leads to foundational problems with gossip and actions that ultimately separate us from our spiritual goals.

In another blog I maintain (which is more focused on the spiritual concept of Self), I had an insight related to these ideas. As I made a deeper connection with my expanded sense of Self (the Neshama, or Higher Self or Soul – by whatever name you may call it) I felt this impulse of idea:

What doesn’t feed the Soul, let it go.

https://unitywithself.com/precept-one/

That became a central idea (aka Precept), and what followed were several more. These were personal ideas I wanted to live by. Several of these ideas related to speech.

Golden Rosycross on Speech

The Golden Rosycross also relates this idea of watching our speech and it came up in this month’s mid month lecture. As it’s a private lecture for members, I will first offer that membership is free and easy to acquire. Simply fill out the form from this link and you should get a response about membership, which will allow you to receive these monthly meetings (including member only services): https://goldenrosycrosscommunity.org/becoming-a-member

Without giving up the lecture, conscious speech can be discussed for its importance in keeping the mind clear.

To that aim we should avoid idle chatter.

Observe what comes out of our mouth, what is given birth in our mind. Is it positive or is it negative? Often times we thrive on the negative as it’s a conversation starter. Ingesting negative media (like news) can be a problem as well. The Golden Rosycross doesn’t tell you what to listen to, this is an individual decision. For some they may decide that the music or television they watch/listen to is divisive or brings on strong negative emotions.

On the positive side, we should share hope, joy and positivity with others when possible.

In the dark times (the so-called dark night of the soul) one can find refuge in a holy image. This may take on an image that resonates with your own personal soul. I have such an image. Seek, and you will find.

Counter Discussion

Some may argue that if we never speak of the negative, then negative elements will never be addressed. In families who have members suffering from addiction, this is called enabling. Throughout history it was the build up of negative information on a topic that led to change. Examples in history are slavery, civil rights and helping those in need (refugees and those who suffered from Holocaust events.)

The story of Buddha also speaks to this, from a spiritual level. As prince (before becoming the Buddha) he was hidden from the pain and suffering of life. His father only allowed him to see positive things in the world, and removed all negativity. This led to an imbalance, where he thought there was no pain, no suffering in the outside world. Venturing into the world, however, he came to a very different conclusion: that the world of formation is based in suffering. The way out of suffering is to go beyond the world.

To put this in perspective, the Golden Rosycross is asking us to chose to be positive rather than negative. They are also encouraging us to retain our strength and not waste our energy in directions that pull us back to the flesh, rather than expand our consciousness.

My Personal Example

Let me explain with an example:

Have you ever had a meditation moment where you felt blissful? You are full of the present moment, or deep into the spiritual practice that the world pales. All worries are like illusions. That’s the experience of the expanded self, or what the Golden Rosycross may call the Soul. Yet after a few hours beyond that meditation you may find yourself frustrated with traffic, or with the latest political scandal. Perhaps you read of another oil spill that killed the last surviving animal of a species… or the abuse of police against Native tribes, so that a corporation can build an oil line through their property. These events pull one back to the flesh.

That experience (described above) is priceless because it shows the linear flow of expansion. At one end is the myopic focus of the limited human self. At the other end is the expansive expression of Soul self.

When we engage with carnal aspects of life: worries, negativity, anger, indulgence – we pull back to the flesh. I’m not criticizing, only identifying the situation. The flesh is limited in its scope. It can’t attain much direct connection. The mind of the flesh is warped into the cares of the world – pushed around by the buffeting winds of fate.

However, if we expand beyond the flesh the cares of the world fall away. In this state of mind we tune out the ego, the limited “I” and begin to hear the deep things. The impulse of Soul… and the drive of the Spirit Spark or Divine goal.

Which is our purpose? As spiritual people, our goal is likely the latter (expansion). If our speech is negative it will pull us to the flesh, if it is spiritual it can expand our consciousness.

This leaves a quandary: do we ignore the problems in the world?

The World’s Issues

Many spiritual traditions hold that our outer experience is a reflection of the Inner state. This is alluded to with concepts like, “as above, so below,” from the Emerald Tablet. It is also directly spoken about through the works of Buddhism.

Buddhism says that the world “out there” is empty of self-existence. This doesn’t mean the world doesn’t exist, but that it lacks existing in a specific way. This view relates that our world is a product of our karma (actions). In other words, if you hate your enemies, you see a world of enemies. Enemies are empty. They could be allies, but you happen to hold hate within, and the karma of your life paints your world to show enemies.

“But people are really being harmed,” someone will say. I’m not able to say this is right or wrong, it is a position. An answer to the question. I think it holds merit. To the Buddhist, the harm of others is a projection. Like a dream it is real to the experiencer, but through wisdom it is seen as an illusion.

In the second recording of this month’s focus on Nature, the speaker reads from Lao Tzu, referencing this same idea. You can view that recording from the Golden Rosycross via the video below:

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What is Virgo Lucifera?

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Note, I do not speak for any group, or organization. The words and ideas presented on this site are my own

The words Virgo Lucifera come from the work, “The Chemical Wedding,” written in the 1600’s. The work is often considered alchemical in nature and an opening treatise of the Rosicrucian order. Since its publication many organizations have stood upon the principals of Rosicrucianism – each interpreting them slightly differently – but all seeking a core principle: The path of the aspirant along the path back to the Source from which it derived.

Original Chemical Wedding manuscript with note of “Virgo Lucifera” in margin

Some English translations have removed the words “Virgo Lucifera” entirely from the work. The original author wrote those words for a reason. The language of the original document was German, yet in the margin of the original document, were Latin phrases and words. In my opinion, these are important references to highlight characteristics or keys of understanding.

The virgin (or maiden) who is introduced in Chapter 2, is a central character to the story. In the margin of the original German text is the phrase, Virgo Lucifera, to represent her nature. In other words, the key to her nature is the latin Virgo Lucifera. But exactly what is her nature?

When I consider her role, I see her as the guide of the process within the walls of the wedding chambers. She also holds the golden scales by which the aspirants are judged worthy of continuing with the process. In the story, those of materialism fell through the scales back to the earth. Symbolically, I consider this to represent the separation of the carnal from the spiritual. Virgo Lucifera is that internal guide that illuminates a path to separate our own materialism (preference for the world) from our spiritual nature. As our spiritual nature becomes dominant, we ourselves sit upon the golden scales, light as a feather – worthy of continuing the process.

In my consideration, I feel that this role described by the maiden, is the role of the Neshama, otherwise called the Higher Self (and Soul by others). This is our nature that is True and Blameless.

In my opinion, this is why the character is a virgin. She, like our inherent essence, is blameless and pure. It is guiding and directing and at times judges us, to identify what needs to be worked on and fixed.

Virgo

Virgo literally is the virgin. Since she is called the virgin, perhaps this part of the phrase has no mystery. Virgo could simply mean the “virgin,” – one who is blameless. I found this quote of interest, “Virgo has the equivalent sign in Indian astrology as the Kanya (which also means ‘maiden’)….” (Wikipedia) as the character in the story is also called the Maiden. Since the word maiden is used in the story, it could tie into a deeper meaning of what the astrological meaning of virgo relates. Harvest, growth, these could all be the themes of Virgo.

Lucifera

This is the eye opener. The word Lucifera is the feminine of Lucifer. Some may become concerned that the word seems “evil,” representing an “evil entity.” To start the discussion I would like to point out that the word Lucifer didn’t exist in the Bible when it was written: The languages which compose the original texts of the Christian Bible were Hebrew (the Old Testament) and Greek and Coptic (for the New Testament.) Latin (Lucifer is of course Latin) was used much later, after the established Church of Rome.

How did a Latin word appear in a Hebrew text, when Latin wouldn’t be invented for another 1,000 years? Lucifer was a lessor known Roman deity, linked to the idea of a bright star – attributed to Venus. A loose translator made the reach to connect the fallen angel “the bright and morning star” as “Lucifer,” thereby tarnishing a Roman god.

At any rate, the word Lucifer (removing the negative theology) is “Light Bringer.” Regardless of the male form of Lucifer, I think Virgo Lucifera is the Virgin Light – the pure light. That is to say, the truthful Light.

Virgo Lucifera

The Pure Light of the Soul is what I believe the phrase to reference – in other words, the Higher order of the Guidance (whether an aspect of Self, or external Guide), that which is intangible, always present, guiding and helping us towards the path of return.

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Inward Journey – My Notes on Part 1

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Inward Journey Notes

Misconception

The Golden Rosycross has a series of lectures about the Inward Journey, a starting point for their thought process of the spiritual path. This is a free lecture series and can be found through their community site directly by this link:

https://goldenrosycrosscommunity.org/groups/The_Inward_Journey

Below are my personal notes from listening to the first episode. These are my personal ideas from listening to the material. I recommend anyone interested to take the course themselves and go through the material at their leisure.

For more information on the Golden Rosycross, click HERE for their official site.

For information on becoming a Member (at no cost), click HERE for the membership submission form.

Following the Path: this path brings about a transformation in the seeker.
Our path goes back to Divine Creation.
The basis lies in the heart (center of being) - the key of our purpose and its origin.
Living truth is power (not words).  It changes your whole being. 
    This power can not be learned or studied
    Only experienced
    The more we undergo this experience, the more we become truth itself
    Opening ourselves honestly to this power we will never be afraid of being victimized or exploited. As this path is not material, but eternal.
Intellectual info given by external authorities can never lead to the truth.
What are we as human beings?  What motivates us to action?
    Every human being is striving to attain something.
    Often we do not get what we desire, and what we desire doesn't truly fulfill us.
    The primvate: to gain materialism, or passions. 
    The refinined: to strive for high ideals (freedoms, justice, harmony)

Pre-rememberance: a deep seated awareness that a perfect life once exhisted and it may exist today.  

Misconception: 
    - it is possible to find perfection in a perishable world.  This is a misconception as the perfect life can not exist in this world, as the laws of entropy and decay prevent perfection.
    - thinking that the perfect life is for the limited self (the I of the body).  Develop and evolve and he will become perfect.  

Law of Birth: things come into existince, rise, then begin to decay. 

What is the real goal of human life?
    Cooperation in the process that will make possible the rebirth of the original Divine human being (primordial Adam).  The primordal Adam arrouses pre-rememberance.  

Eternity is not meant for us, but for the othe One within Us. 

The perfect life is not meant for us, it is for the other one within us.

Freeing ourselves:
    Begin with a fundamental reversal. 
    No longer seel the self and the development of the ego as the goal of life
    All attention is focused on the original Divine source within us. 
    With the help of that source, a 3 fold process evolves:

Three New Faculties:
    A new will ignited in God
    A new Wisdom illumiates God's plan
    A new activity that cooperates for the realization of God's plan
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Intolerance

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Religious zealots often defend their bigotry or hostility towards other ideologies as a righteous cause. If Christian, they quote Jesus, “I have not come to bring peace but a sword…” Yet the life of Jesus was very different. He was characterized by patience, compassion and love. Time and time again he was defending the downtrodden and the ones judged by large sanctimonious organizations (much like the churches of today.) I believe there is a difference between the idea of intolerance and that of personal preference.

Personal preference is part of many ideologies. A person determines that they are vegetarian, or believe a certain way regarding social programs. Those views should only come up if someone where to ask how we feel on the topics and should otherwise be unknown.

There’s a different person altogether who uses the personal preference to launch verbal or written comments, in order to evoke pain in others. Much like the modern troll, these people taunt others in order to hurt and harm. Sadly they often will hide behind scriptural views and claim they have Divine permission to behave this way. Like the quote in the introduction, they will cite references that seem to allow for their bad behavior. But if this behavior was returned tit for tat, they wouldn’t like it at all. Deep down they know it’s wrong, but their avoidance of their actions leads to acceptance of the pain they inflict.

Several years ago I had a YouTube account that raised doubts over evangelical christian theology. One particular Evangelical began harassing me. Using a comment I made about the rampant child abuse in many churches today, he began taunting me with lewd and hurtful comments to attempt to bait me into a reaction.

My reply to that person, and others who do this, is that this tactic is rather sad and quite the opposite of the righteous faith they pretend to project. More often then not I see this behavior in men who attack women that disagree with their faith. Utilizing lewd, and often power driven language, they attempt to make women feel less than them, so they’ll go quiet and stop talking.

There’s very little one can do to combat this type of behavior. Addressing it as it is (without emotion) may bring out a change, but it’s unlikely. The best way to relate to it is to be led by the Divine Spark itself. For me, I avoid these discussions, and if I feel I need to say something I try and keep it positive. It’s a challenge.

Suffice to say, these commenters are not reflecting the words of Jesus. His life didn’t resonate like this. Jesus had his beliefs and he didn’t conform. Whether or not I agree with his views I must acknowledge this, yet regardless of his stand on the things going on in Rome at that time, he never used suffering as a weapon. This is something most modern antagonists can not grasp. Regardless of what cherry picked verse is used from their chosen scripture, their holy icons didn’t use suffering as a weapon – nor should they.

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Unity with Others

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Have you had difficult situations with others? People that you need to get along with, but it’s incredibly challenging? Often this is a work environment. A person finds themselves in a job that they need, but they are having to put up with bullying or other hostility in the work environment. This could also be said of a school situation, where you have to attend school, but other students are hostile to you. There are several ways to consider these problems. On one hand you can learn from them and on the other hand you can mitigate them using a spiritual practice.

Learning from Situations

In the moment of a negative situation, it’s never fun. Divorce, a horrible co-worker, a hostile school environment, these are all very oppressive situations. Each of these situations has a root with our own nature. It may not appear so, and it may be offensive to hear that – yet I know this to be true. My truth can not override your own judgement. To really know this for yourself, you must practice and study the concepts of Karma and Emptiness.

Within the Eastern paths there are two concepts that play together: Karma and Emptiness. Karma states that all actions have a reaction. From a spiritual perspective, your entire experience of life is karmic. Everything you experience now is the result of a past action. If you live in poverty, it relates to the past, and if you find a $1 under your seat cushion that’s also karmic. Karma is not judgement, but reflection – the reflection of intent and action done in the past (even prior lifetimes.)

Emptiness is a concept that everything we relate to in this world lacks self-existence. The natural mind will say that the chair you’re sitting in is “real.” Certainly there is something there, but what is it? A chair, we say. But is it a chair to every perception? To an angry person it’s a weapon to wield and throw. To a dog it’s a collection of wood to chew on. The object gets its definition from our own perceptions, imprinted upon it. This is why one object can look so different, to so many different people.

How this relates to learning from situations, is that your situation is based on your past karma. It is as though you are donning karma colored glasses, and seeing an empty world with them. If your past or present is angry, then your world appears rage ridden. In order to escape this karma, one must put the glasses down, and to do that we have to work out the karma. When someone is a jerk, we can respond in kindness, or compassion. We can see them as products of our own past, reflected back to us. This is like sowing new seeds of karma that will germinate and grow into new future experiences. Like taking off one set of glasses and donning another.

Once can also appreciate life situations as tests and trials to help improve virtues. A difficult client can be a test of our patience. An angry co-worker can help us extending compassion. We may even using these situations to discover our own failures. That angry person exists, because you know anger. That hateful person is there because you’ve known hatred. Understand what they are, and then act accordingly to change the future result.

Love and Light Practice

There is a public practice I learned from someone at Ananda. The idea is when you have someone challenging in your life, you can do this little practice to find unity with them. While it may appear as a strictly psychological solution, it also has affected my life situations with others.

The practice works like this. You step back from the situation and calm down. Then you get into a meditative state of mind (follow your breath, be mindful of your environment, etc.) Once in a meditative state you mentally say the following statement, replacing the underline with the person you are challenged by:

______________ is filled with Love and Light

This phrase is repeated over and over again until you feel it to be true. You know they are filled with Love and Light. Who they appear to be (in physical form) is not who they are. They are greater than that, just as you are. You are acknowledging their Greater aspect, which is filled with Love and Light. You can even visualize them filled with Light and Love.

Once that image and feeling is made real for you, you flip the statement now to reference yourself:

I am filled with Love and Light

This too is repeated until it is understood and accepted.

At some point you may become aware that if you are both filled with the same Love and Light, then you have this great common bond. In your Greatness you are equal and similar. This is your unity with the other.

In a way this practice is akin to the Hindu phrase, Namaste (The God in me witnesses the God in you.)

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Transmuting Negative Energy

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Many years ago I birthed a practice that worked for me to transmute hostile and negative feelings by repurposing their energy into other directions. This practice is something that worked for me on many an occasion.

The Need

What created the need for this was a constant problem I was having. Two problems actually. On one hand I had a physical need and on the other hand I had a problem with anger. I was very upset over things in my personal life, and I didn’t like the feeling anger held over me.

While some people believe it’s good to be angry, and others say it’s normal, I disagree. Anger is a vice as is hate. Yet I found a usefulness for these emotions. Emotions are like a form of energy. They can be received and sent out. They can also be converted.

The Practice

I would sit in a meditation posture, collect my thoughts and pinpoint the start of my anger. Was it hate? Was it rage? Was it anger? Was it a frustration? What caused it? I would relieve the event and feel the same emotions begin to stir in me. But this time, under my will, I drew the anger out of me.

Breath was the process of drawing it out. Like siphoning from a tank, as I inhaled, the anger was pulled from me. This was both a visualized process, as well as an act of pure will. I would try and feel the power of the emotion, as pulling from me into a cohesive blob or sphere of energy before me.

Sometimes I would pull the energy from my hands and hold that invisible space with its essence. Once I acknowledged the presence of the feeling, now external to me, I would realize my own inner feelings were calm and peaceful.

Using my will power, I would change the energy itself. Instead of anger, I would give the energy a new name, directive and purpose. “You are no longer my anger, you are now going to do the following actions. In one week time you will bring unto me $_____ to fix my car.”

Internally I would question it, “do you know your goal,” and listen for the response, “Yes, I will bring the funds required to fix your car.” I know this sounds utterly mundane, but this was a starting point. In time, the goals became more spiritual and worthy.

Points to Consider

Drawing out the emotion released it from me. You may think this psychological, but the evidence of the secondary aspect proved otherwise.

When I transmuted the emotion into something different (anger into another goal, for example), it was required that the goal was important. If the goal is weak or flippant, it won’t take. As an example, if you were to ask, “no longer anger, I require you to move that pencil across the paper,” it most likely won’t work as the goal isn’t important. You can obviously move the pencil across the paper just fine, you don’t need this process to do that work for you. However, if you have a strong motivating goal, such as a car that broke down and you can’t afford to pay for repairs, then you can point to that direction.

The goal can not be too big for your belief. If you chose a goal, such as “world peace,” it’s entirely too unrealistic to manifest. Your goal needs to be something achievable, something you believe can happen, yet something you are passionate about.

Permission must be granted. If a part of you says, “this seems like magic and I’m against magic,” well it just won’t work. You set your boundaries, and your fears will rebound upon you. You’ll need to get your house in order before practicing magic like this (and yes it is magic.) People who have strong religious conventions against other spiritual activities (magic, occultism, prayer from other faiths) they will often incur a penalty… a negative reaction. These are the people we see on paranormal TV shows claiming that their use of a mystical object caused them to become haunted. This isn’t really an entity harming them, it’s their own subconscious mind manifesting the expected outcome. This is why the old occult schools of Greece and Rome utilized initiations. In Western magic systems groups often utilized tapestries of Judeo-Christian faith – it grants permission under a Divine authority (whether real or not it allows the work without negative reaction.)

Personal Example

As a personal example I used this technique after my car unexpectedly had a ridiculous cost on its electric battery ($1500.) My need was great and it empowered the work. Within a week I had a check come to me out of nowhere, from a financial institution that owed me money. The check covered the repairs on my car, at just over $1500.

I’ve also used this technique to transmute my emotions into helping myself overcome said emotions.

Don’t Fall To the Trap

Do not fall to the trap of growing your emotions, in order to harvest them for this work. This work is intended to destroy two problems: a need, and a negative trait. If we start cultivating negative traits, in order to transmute them for other means, we’re deluding our spiritual path.

Ultimately the goal should be to have no more fuel to fire this process.. no more negative traits, and that’s when a new teaching is realized: All so-called negative situations are teachings to learn from. Instead of getting money to accomplish some goal, we allow the loss in order to learn from it.