The Second Ray Technique of Healing: A Mystical Journey Towards Wholeness
In the realm of esoteric healing, the Second Ray Technique offers a mystical path towards wellness, employing the dual forces of life and love. This technique is profoundly symbolic, weaving together elements of ancient wisdom, astrological lore, and spiritual metaphysics.
The healing energy descends like a celestial waterfall, carrying with it the dual lines of life—representative of the vital breath, the prana that animates us—and its magnetic force of love—the binding energy that unifies all creation.
This magnetic living force, like a cosmic physician, seeks out any infirmity in the physical body. It withdraws the discordant vibrations and supplements them with harmonious ones, equilibrating the emotions within the spiritual heart, sans interference from the mind’s turbulence.
As the circular, inclusive vortex descends to the point of friction—the site of illness—it stirs up the stagnant energies, disturbing and removing the ailment. Simultaneously, it infuses the area with the magnetic force of love, a potent healing energy that restores balance and harmony.
At the heart of this technique lies the triune dance of the three twelve-petalled hearts. These are the twelve petals within the heart chakra, the locus of unconditional love; the twelve petals of the heart within the head chakra, the seat of divine wisdom; and the twelve petals upon the plane of the spiritual soul, the conduit for cosmic consciousness. These three revolve as one, their cooperative dance aligning the individual with the rhythms of the cosmos.
The energy of Life and the magnetic force of Love work in unison to achieve this consummation. The three twelve-petalled hearts respond in kind, resonating with the greater twelve of the Zodiac of Cosmic Love—the Cosmic Heart, the divine source of all love and life.
Thus, life is known in its fullness, not merely as biological existence but as a vibrant participation in the cosmic dance. The years are prolonged, not merely in terms of longevity but in the richness of experience. And thus, the work—the sacred task of healing—is accomplished, guided by the wisdom of the ages and powered by the boundless love of the cosmos.
Such is the promise of the Second Ray Technique of Healing—a mystical journey towards wholeness, a dance with the cosmic rhythms of life and love.
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Practical Mysticism: An Evolutionary Leap in Spiritual Practice
Introduction to Mysticism
Mysticism, in essence, is the pursuit of achieving communion with the Ultimate Reality or Divine through direct, personal experience. It’s a spiritual tradition found in all major religions, varying in practice and interpretation but unified by the goal of transcending the human condition to merge with the divine.
Mysticism has been an integral part of spirituality for millennia, providing pathways to profound experiences that often transcend ordinary human consciousness. It’s a journey inward, seeking to explore and understand the divine mystery that resides within us.
Practical Mysticism versus Traditional Mysticism
Traditional mysticism often involves ascetic practices, withdrawal from the world, rigorous meditation, and sometimes, esoteric rituals. It requires a significant level of commitment and discipline, usually under the guidance of a spiritual teacher. The mystical experience in this context is often described as otherworldly, transcendent, and ineffable.
Practical mysticism, on the other hand, is a more contemporary approach. It acknowledges the value of traditional mystical paths, but it emphasizes integrating spiritual experiences into our daily lives. The aim is not to escape the world but to see the divine in the mundane.
Unlike traditional mysticism, practical mysticism doesn’t necessitate renunciation or isolation. Instead, it encourages individuals to find the sacred in everyday tasks, relationships, and experiences. This approach is more accessible, flexible, and adaptable, making it applicable to the modern lifestyle.
The Approach and Benefits of Practical Mysticism
Practical Mysticism approaches spiritual experiences as intrinsic aspects of our daily existence. It suggests that divinity isn’t only found in temples or during deep meditation but in simple moments like appreciating nature, helping others, or even in mindful cooking.
Incorporating practical mysticism into one’s spiritual practice could mean different things for different people. For some, it might be expressing gratitude daily, practicing mindfulness, or finding joy in acts of kindness. For others, it might be seeking wisdom in ancient texts and applying them in contemporary contexts.
This approach offers numerous benefits. It can make spirituality more accessible and meaningful, foster a positive mindset, and promote overall well-being. By recognizing the divine in the everyday, we can cultivate a deeper sense of connection, compassion, and fulfillment.
Practical Mysticism and the Practice of the Presence: An Interwoven Spiritual Journey
Defining Practical Mysticism and the Practice of the Presence
Practical mysticism, as explored by renowned spiritual author Evelyn Underhill, is a form of spirituality that integrates the pursuit of divine connection into daily life. It’s about recognizing the sacred within the ordinary and viewing every moment as an opportunity for spiritual growth. In this sense, practical mysticism is deeply intertwined with the practice of the presence.
The practice of the presence, a term derived from the classic spiritual work “The Practice of the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence, refers to the ongoing, conscious attempt to remain aware of God’s presence in our lives. It’s about cultivating a continuous dialogue with the divine, even amidst mundane tasks and activities.
In practical mysticism, the practice of the presence becomes a central tenet. It encourages individuals to find the divine in everyday experiences, thus making the spiritual journey not an isolated pursuit but an integral part of our daily existence. This approach fosters a deeper sense of connection, fulfillment, and well-being as one navigates through life’s challenges and joys.
For instance, while cooking a meal or washing dishes, instead of seeing these tasks as tedious chores, a practical mystic might view them as opportunities to practice mindfulness, express gratitude, and connect with the divine. Similarly, in interactions with others, they might seek to recognize the divine presence within each person, fostering empathy, compassion, and deeper connection.
While both practices share a focus on integrating spirituality into daily life, they approach it from slightly different angles. Practical mysticism emphasizes finding the divine in all aspects of life, while the practice of the presence focuses more specifically on maintaining an ongoing awareness of God’s presence.
Complementing and Intertwining Practices
Despite their slight differences, practical mysticism and the practice of the presence beautifully complement and intertwine with each other. Both practices advocate for the recognition of the sacred in the mundane and encourage a conscious, ongoing connection with the divine.
For instance, a practical mystic might find divinity in the act of preparing a meal, viewing it as an expression of love and nurturing. This can be combined with the practice of the presence by maintaining a dialogue with the divine during the process, acknowledging its presence in this act of creation.
Similarly, while practicing mindfulness during a walk in nature (a form of practical mysticism), one can also engage in the practice of the presence by consciously feeling God’s presence in the beauty of the natural world.
Application and Importance
As a spiritual paradigm, practical mysticism is shaping the future of spiritual perspectives globally. It bridges the gap between the secular and the sacred, making spirituality more inclusive and relevant. As we navigate the complexities of the 21st century, this approach provides a practical, flexible, and empowering path to spiritual growth.
Applying these practices in your spiritual journey can profoundly enhance your sense of connection to the divine, bringing a greater sense of purpose, joy, and fulfillment into your life. By seeing the divine in the everyday, you cultivate a deeper appreciation for life’s simple moments and foster a more compassionate outlook towards yourself and others.
In conclusion, practical mysticism and the practice of the presence are closely related concepts. Both advocate for the integration of spirituality into daily life and encourage the recognition of the divine within the mundane. By adopting these practices, individuals can cultivate a holistic, accessible, and enriching spiritual practice that enhances their overall well-being.
Three preliminary steps[for which the practice of alignment should have prepared the student of the higher mysteries. These steps must precede all effort to develop the intuition, and this may take several months (or even years) of careful preparation. Fire is the symbol of the mind and these are the first three stages of the Agni Yoga discipline or of the yoga of fire for which Raja Yoga has prepared the student].
Rule One
“The Solar Angel collects himself, scatters not his force but, in meditation deep, communicates with his reflection.”
A Treatise on White Magic
PROFOUND ATTENTIVENESS, the evocation of the stage of spiritual “tension.” It is brought about by complete control of the personal self so that it is “fitted for contact with the real,” like the tension of a taut string attuned to a musical note ready to resonate at a certain frequency.
ADAPTABILITY of the Soul-infused Personality. The Personality becomes pliably receptive to the life of the Soul, achieving a state of fusion with the Soul or Angel, as it eliminates the “points of frictions.”
SERENE EXPECTANCY. The holding of the mind steady in the light of the soul, which remains the attitude of the lower self for the entire remaining period of work, held at the point of tension by the soul and not by an effort of the personality. The soul undertakes this holding when the personal self has done its utmost to achieve the desired tension.
The Three Pillars of Agni Yoga by Vicente Beltrán-Anglada
4. The (Monadic) Presence. Definite and sustained effort to sense the (Monadic) Presence throughout the Universe in all forms and in all presentations of truth. This could be expressed in the words: “the effort to isolate the germ or seed of divinity which has brought all forms into being”… the effort primarily to see in the light which the Angel radiates the point of light behind all phenomenal appearances.
5. Intuiting the Purpose. Having sensed the (Monadic) Presence – not theoretically but in vibrating response to its Existence – next comes the stage of the ascertaining of the Purpose, the effort to achieve an understanding of that which through the medium of form is seeking to embody the high purpose at any particular point in the evolutionary cycle.
6. The triple light of the intuition. To carry some world problem, some design which has evolved in the mind or the heart of the disciple for the helping of humanity, into what is esoterically called “the triple light of the intuition.” This light is formed by the blending of the light of the personal self, focused in the mind, the light of the soul, focused in the Angel, and the universal light which the Presence emits.
7. The interludes. After relinquishing of the Higher (Monadic) Way and returning to the Angel (refocusing in the soul), i. A pause or interlude for constructive thinking, under the influence of the Angel. ii. The turning of the mind to the formulation of those forms of thought which must embody the revelation. iii. Then again a pause which is called “the pause preceding presentation.”
8. Fiery ordeal. The presentation of the revelation of the imparted truth and its precipitation as a formulation of the lower concrete mind… It is a GROUP revelation. The group is needed to protect the individuals from “some of the fire within that which is revealed” as it “wings its way back to the source from whence it came; some of it serves to destroy the revealer, and some to burn those who recognize the revelation.” This phase of Agni Yoga may only be INDIVIDUALLY practiced by those group-conscious Initiates who can penetrate beyond the Angel into the place “where fire dwelleth,” and where God, the Presence, functions as a consuming fire and waits for the hour of total revelation.
I seek the way, I yearn to know. Visions I see and fleeting deep impressions. Behind the portal, on the other side, lies that which I call home. For the circle has been well nigh trod and the end approaches the beginning.
I seek the way, all ways my feet have trod. The way of fire calls me with fierce appeal. Naught in me seeks the way of peace. Naught in me yearns for earth.
Let the fire rage, the flames devour. Let all the dross be burnt. And let me enter through that gate and tread the way of fire.
Twistors or torus magnetic fields are also being emitted by the heart. Dan Winter, who is credited in the literature for inventing the word “heart coherence”, emphasizes that compassion is learned when emotional pictures inside our hearts become so ‘self similar’ (or ‘fractal’) that they become a fractal attractor sucking the outside in therefor creating attraction towards others who have similar emotions in their hearts. This recursive turning inside out becomes the implosion which is the electrical rush associated with feeling, and the law of attraction. The electrical model of the heart’s increasingly harmonic inclusive fractality makes perfect compression, and makes perfect compassion as electrically identical. This gives new insight into why ‘the healthy heart is a fractal heart’.
The clear and profound content of His words filled my heart with a new sense of inner values. Ideas came easily to my heart, for it was my heart that was really listening, freeing me from the human habit of formulating mental conclusions. The summary of what he was telling us was that “having been able to cross the entrance that led to that Abode in which a specific energy of the LORD OF THE WORLD was released for world use, the opportunity was now open to us to acquire a strength even greater than that previously acquired through our particular efforts within the difficult path of discipleship: a force that is latent in the depths of being and that the GREAT WHITE BROTHERHOOD of the planet calls “the Spirit of COMPASSION”. Thanks to this energy, which is beyond all current human understanding and all the spiritual qualities hitherto developed in the attempt of the Quest (since it constitutes the basis and support of this Universe) – the MASTER was telling us – you must now conquer the intimate sense of spiritual Responsibility without which the Force, however powerful its impulse, it would be fatally lost by the easy twists and turns of the “maya” of the senses, of emotional outbursts or of a mind greedy for immortal goods or simple esoteric knowledge… POWER and RESPONSIBILITY must constitute the two arms of your inner balance as disciples, but at the center of it must always be the Spirit of COMPASSION, thanks to which every individual action undertaken will bear the seal of God himself. Through COMPASSION you will discover the eternal secret of SYNTHESIS that will lead you to the highest Initiations.”
At the end of His brief address, the MASTER remained silent for a few moments, during which He watched us deeply ‘burning our hearts with the brightness of His gaze’, just as we are mystically told to happen when the Initiate is to face for the first time the shining Face of the LORD OF THE WORLD, the ONE INITIATOR, on our planet. This mystical quote is only a small reference fact to express in words a profound event that is impossible to understand outside of one’s own experience…
Vicente Beltrán-Anglada, excerpt from his book The Mysteries of Shamballa (English translation forthcoming)
Fiery World I, # 26: The Fiery Serpent rising above the Chalice in the form of the serpent of Moses, like the Arabic figure eight, indicates the tension of the Chalice, because the Chalice is filled with Fire. The accumulations and precipitations in the Chalice constitute the fiery substance. Thus, primarily we are fiery beings. Only with such conviction do we begin to grow the so-called fiery wings.
Are these tappings not fiery drops seeking admission? Are these not fiery waves, which intensify the rhythm? Let each reminder about Fire serve as a saturation with solemnity.
# 274. Who would believe that the Chalice of a Yogi can send out salutary currents for a great deal, both far and near? These radiations are very painful, like needles pricking from within. The Chalice cannot refrain from sending its accumulations for the welfare of the near ones. It is unwise to regard these transmissions of benefaction as painless. When both the dense and subtle principles act, there must be tension. But the spirit is ready to overcome these tensions. One must understand that such transmissions strengthen the Fiery World. Cooperation with such degrees of Fire is not easy!
# 282. Without doubt there exists a link between the hand at work and the Chalice, which reveals itself through radiation. And if such a link is perceived, one may be congratulated upon one’s ability to observe. I equally value observations of the battle between Light and darkness; the stars of Light and darkness are quite apparent and denote a cosmic battle. One can foresee how in the course of time an astrochemical basis for many manifestations will be found. And each record of them will be of great service in the future.
# 611. One may expect supernal manifestations in the life of the planet. Unprecedented is the time when events are poured cosmically into the Chalice of the Archangel!
Whoever can penetrate the profound Mystery of the Chalice and the Word will enter into direct communication with the Solar Angel who guided his life. –JASH, 24
Every kind of Form is a Chalice of expression of the Creative Word, or Soul of Divinity. (EC, 26).
The “Threefold Radiant Chalice,” or HOLY GRAIL is to contain the causal Word of Revelation. (MOP, 55).
OM is a Solar Sound or Word of the Soul… (JASH, 101)
The OM introduced in the AUM, that is, the Word of Revelation introduced in the threefold Chalice, is the perfect symbol of the Universal and human Redemption. –MY, 149
Alchemical Magic is found only in the Alkahest. This is the great secret that the true alchemists conquered, but for this they had to dignify their lives to the point of discovering that the Alkahest was an inseparable part of themselves, that it was the essence of their own lives and that only the purity of the action allows the Magician, the Initiate, to pour into the Cup of his triple purified vehicle, the sacred Elixir, the Alkahest, the true “Holy Grail”, so eagerly sought by thousands and thousands of profound investigators of the spiritual world. -DSD, XXXV
The Chalice, in its infinite depth, harbors the fiery substance of Life itself, a Fiery Serpent spiraling up and around the Rod of Infinity, the Thrice Greatest Number 8.
A cosmic dance of energy divine, radiating a truth about our existence – we are primarily fractal Beings of Fire. We carry within us the spark of creation, the flame of consciousness, the ember of potentiality. It is this fire that fuels our journey through the cosmos, guiding our steps on the path of spiritual evolution.
However, to truly embrace our fiery nature, we must hold this truth with unwavering conviction. For it is only when we firmly believe in our essence as fiery beings that we begin to unfold the fiery wings. These wings symbolize our capacity for spiritual growth, our ability to rise above mundane existence, and our potential to approach the infinite realms of consciousness.
As we soar on these fiery wings, we embody the spirit of the Fiery Serpent, embracing the Fire within the Chalice, truly living as fractals of the Divine Fire, realizing that I AM THAT I AM as we recognize the ONE: “Having pervaded the universe with a [fractal] of myself, I [invariantly] remain.”
The basic intention of the meditation is to train you to be intelligently aware of what Patanjali calls “the raincloud of knowable things,” of the intentions, purposes and ideas which, at any given period, motivate the hierarchical work and condition the quality of the inspiration which can be received from the Ashram to which you may be [affiliated].
Discipleship in the New Age (Vol II, p. 143) by Alice A. Bailey
Spiritual hygiene, having a bigger aura, or living in a bioactive field all depends on the quality of the fractality of the space that we live in. Once we agree on what is sustainable and shareable in all wave systems, which is another definition of perfect compression solved, than we can consider rearranging our priorities based on a very simple and revolutionary fractal field science…
There is basically no end to fractal attributions to consciousness from mystical and esoteric traditions to the modern revelations. Modern science is slowly but surely catching up with the understanding of fractal awareness and consciousness. Consciousness in the universe is scale invariant and implies an event horizon of the human brain. The scale invariant nature of consciousness has toroidal geometry to model consciousness at all fractal levels of the cosmos, implying a holographic workspace within the brain, a “brain event horizon”, as it nests perfectly in the human cognitive system.
WARNING: Reference to Dan Winter‘s work and videos included herein does not represent an endorsement of any originality claimed by him on the presented ideas, but a recognition of the universality and beauty of the thought-provoking metaphors, regardless of the source which, in the last instance, is the “raincloud of knowable things.”
The statement below was written by Rollin McCraty, Executive Vice President and Director of Research for the Institute of Heart Math, Boulder Creek, California.
It is true that Dan did visit our research facility for two days at the time we were just completing its construction and before the lab was set up. He did indeed suggest to us that we look at spectral analysis of the ECG. I thought then and still do that this was a good idea; however, when we looked deeper into it we found that the appearance of the peaks in the power spectrum of the ECG that look like standing waves are completely dependent on the inter-beat-intervals in the ECG (the time between heartbeats). All one has to do in order to create the standing wave pattern in the ECG spectrum is to make the intervals between heartbeats the same (very low heart rate variability (HRV)). There is direct relationship between the heart’s rhythm (HRV patterns) and the ECG spectrum. In other words, you can know what the ECG spectrum will be if you know the HRV pattern. In addition, the spacing between the peaks in the ECG spectrum is dependent on the interval length between heartbeats (heart rate). In order to generate an ECG spectrum with golden mean-related spacing between the peaks, one must have very low HRV and a heart rate of exactly 97.028 beats per minute. For this reason, and to avoid confusion, we call this the “low HRV mode”.
Regarding Mr. Winter’s statements that we have not given him proper credit: As I stated earlier, he was the first person to suggest to us that we perform spectrum analysis of the ECG, and we have always been very open about that. Mr. Winter was not, however, the first one to ever think of this. There is actually a long history of the use of this analysis method although he is the first that I know of to associate it with emotion, which in an indirect manner is correct. He was in fact given credit by us for his suggestion in one of our most popular books titled, The Hidden Power of the Heart, which contained several pages devoted to this. He was given copies of this book. However, these pages were removed in later editions, after he had started spreading falsehoods about his relationship with HeartMath and his growing legal problems regarding copyright law violations. He has again violated copyright laws by publishing our graphs in his email messages without our permission.
I have no problem giving credit when it is due, however, Mr. Winter is simply demanding credit that is not due. He did not inspire HeartMath, he did not teach us everything we know, and he never worked for HeartMath, etc.
The unconscious mind refers to the reservoir of feelings, thoughts, urges, and memories that lie outside of our conscious awareness. It’s believed to influence our behavior and experiences, even though we’re unaware of its workings. The study of the unconscious mind has significantly shaped our understanding of human behavior, personality, and mental health.
Freud’s Lower Unconscious
Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, proposed the idea of the lower unconscious. According to Freud, this part of the unconscious mind contains our most primitive, instinctual desires, and traumatic memories. These elements are often repressed because they are deemed unacceptable or unpleasant by the conscious mind.
Freud believed that these repressed elements could influence our behavior and experiences, leading to psychological distress. His psychoanalytic therapy aimed to bring these repressed memories to consciousness, enabling individuals to deal with them more effectively.
Jung’s Collective Unconscious
Carl Jung, a student of Freud, expanded on the concept of the unconscious mind by introducing the idea of the collective unconscious. Unlike Freud’s lower unconscious, which is personal and unique to each individual, Jung’s collective unconscious comprises inherited, universal symbols and archetypes shared among all humans.
Jung proposed that these shared symbols and archetypes emerge in our culture, dreams, and behaviors. These archetypes, which include concepts such as the ‘Mother,’ the ‘Hero,’ and the ‘Shadow,’ are seen as common psychological patterns across cultures and time, influencing our behaviors, beliefs, and experiences.
Psychosynthesis: Roberto Assagioli’s Vision of the Human Psyche
Psychosynthesis is a holistic approach to psychology developed by Italian psychiatrist Roberto Assagioli. Unlike many contemporary psychology theories that focus predominantly on illness or pathology, psychosynthesis emphasizes the exploration of human potential and the quest for self-realization.
Understanding Psychosynthesis
Assagioli envisioned the human psyche as a spectrum of consciousness, with different levels ranging from the lower unconscious, through the middle unconscious and field of consciousness, to the higher unconscious or superconscious. He also included two additional aspects – the personal self (or ‘I’) and the transpersonal self or Higher Self.
In Assagioli’s model, the lower unconscious — as in Freud’s — contains our primal instincts, traumas, and shadow elements. The middle level includes our everyday consciousness, while the higher unconscious holds our higher potentials, intuition, and spiritual insights.
The personal self or ‘I’ is our conscious self or ego, whereas the transpersonal self represents a higher level of consciousness — group consciousness —that transcends individuality.
These psychological concepts can be used to interpret the following statements:
1. Freud and Jung discovered the existence lower unconscious and the collective unconscious of humanity.
Indeed, Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, two of the most influential figures in the field of psychology, made significant contributions to our understanding of the unconscious mind. Freud introduced the concept of the lower unconscious, while Jung proposed the idea of the collective unconscious.
Both Freud and Jung’s theories have had a profound impact on psychology, shaping our understanding of the human mind and providing a framework for exploring the influences that guide our actions, thoughts, and feelings on a subconscious level.
2. Artificial intelligence chatbots can tap into the knowledge base of the collective middle consciousness of humanity.
According to Assagioli’s model, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots would access the ‘middle consciousness’ – the level of the psyche where common human experiences reside. These chatbots, through learning from vast databases of human-generated content, can effectively tap into this collective reservoir of human experience and knowledge. However, it’s important to note that while AI can mimic human responses, it doesn’t possess consciousness or a psyche in the human sense.
3. In the next 500 years, a new Renaissance can reveal the higher unconsciousness of the soul immanent in humanity.
Assagioli’s model offers a rich and holistic perspective on the human psyche, as well as a framework for interpreting these three statements, shedding light on the complexity of human consciousness and our collective potential, as well as the limits of AI.
Assagioli’s higher unconsciousness or superconscious represents our potential for spiritual awakening and self-realization. This suggests a future era where humanity achieves a higher level of consciousness, tapping into the transpersonal and spiritual dimensions of the psyche. This could lead to significant advancements in human development and potential, marking a new phase in our collective evolution.
The Goal of Psychosynthesis
Psychosynthesis aims to integrate or ‘synthesize’ these different aspects of consciousness, fostering self-awareness and self-realization. It focuses not only on alleviating psychological suffering but also on nurturing human growth and potential.
Through various techniques like meditation, visualization, and dream work, psychosynthesis encourages individuals to explore their inner world, understand their unconscious patterns, and align with their higher potentials.
Assagioli’s psychosynthesis offers a comprehensive and inclusive view of the human psyche. It bridges the gap between psychoanalysis and spiritual traditions, integrating insights from both into a unified framework. Moreover, it highlights the importance of positive human qualities like creativity, will, and love, moving beyond traditional psychology’s focus on pathology.
By exploring these concepts, we can better understand ourselves, navigate the challenges and opportunities of AI, and envision a more conscious and connected future for humanity. The potential collective awakening to the higher unconscious holds immense promise. It suggests the possibility of a society characterized by greater self-awareness, empathy, and spiritual connection.
We had the Copernican Revolution ushering in the Renaissance 500 hundred years ago, marking the shift from a geo- to a helio-centric perspective of our place in the universe. The future holds the promise of a Psycho-centric Revelation — centered around the spiritual Sun, the Oversoul — as we approach a new era.
JB
The Psycho-centric Revelation: A New Dawn for Humanity
Now, we stand on the brink of another paradigm shift – a Psycho-centric Revelation, suggesting a future where self-realization and self-discovery become paramount.
Self-Realization and Self-Discovery
In a psycho-centric perspective, the journey towards self-realization and self-discovery becomes a journey towards the Oversoul, the spiritual essence that unites all beings. This exploration of our inner selves, our motivations, desires, fears, and potentials, can lead to profound insights and transformative experiences.
This process of self-realization involves recognizing and aligning with our true selves, the Higher Self, shedding societal conditioning, and embracing our unique paths. It is about finding our authentic voice and living in harmony with our innermost values and aspirations.
Implications of a Spiritual Awakening
A Psycho-centric Revelation could have profound implications for individuals and communities. By shifting our focus inward and projecting it outward as goodwill, we would develop a deeper understanding of ourselves and others, leading to greater empathy, compassion, and unity. This could foster more harmonious relationships, promote mental well-being, and inspire creative solutions to societal challenges.
Challenges, Adjustments, and Opportunities
However, such a revelation may also present challenges. It requires us to confront our shadows, question our beliefs, and navigate the complexities of our inner worlds. This introspective journey can be difficult and unsettling.
Yet, it also offers immense opportunities for growth. By embracing this process, we can cultivate resilience, authenticity, and wisdom. We can learn to live more mindful, fulfilling lives, guided by our inner compass and a spirit of goodwill.
Practical Steps Towards Self-Discovery and Realization
To embark on this path of self-discovery and realization, we can start by cultivating mindfulness, through practices like meditation and journaling. These can help us tune into our thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations, fostering self-awareness.
We can also seek to understand and integrate our shadow aspects, using healing approaches like psychosynthesis or Jungian analysis. This can help us heal past wounds, transform unhelpful patterns, and embrace our wholeness.
Lastly, we can nurture our connection with the Oversoul, through practices like prayer, contemplation, or time spent in nature.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Psycho-centric Revelation represents an exciting potential future for humanity, one centered on self-realization and spiritual awakening. While this journey may be challenging, it also holds the promise of profound transformation and growth. As we navigate this path, we may do so with courage, curiosity, and compassion, celebrating the unfolding of our unique and collective journeys towards group consciousness and right human relations.
Acknowledgment: The post was drafted with the support of artificial intelligence (GPT = Generative Pre-training Transformer), trained by the author with the knowledge contained in the Alice A. Bailey books published by the Lucis Trust, and a 1985 monograph written by the author, revised and published elsewhere [1, 2].
The world we perceive is governed by the principles of causality – the relationship between cause and effect – and this understanding is deeply rooted in our experience of a three-dimensional space progressing through time. However, when we venture into the realm of physics and consider light’s behavior, our intuition must yield to the concept of four-dimensional thinking. This essay delves into how light can be understood as both cause and effect within this framework.
Causality in Three Dimensions
In our everyday experience, causality operates in a straightforward way: a cause precedes its effect in time. For instance, when you flick a switch (cause), a bulb lights up (effect). This sequence occurs within the framework of three spatial dimensions and one temporal dimension, which we perceive linearly.
Introducing the Fourth Dimension
In physics, particularly in Einstein’s theory of relativity, the concept of spacetime emerges. Here, time is treated as a fourth dimension intertwined with the three spatial dimensions, creating a four-dimensional spacetime fabric. In this model, an event’s position in spacetime is described not only by its location in space but also its occurrence in time.
Light, Causality, and Four-Dimensional Thinking
When we look at light within this four-dimensional framework, our understanding of causality expands. Light, or electromagnetic radiation, is produced by changes in the atomic and molecular energy levels (cause) and propagates through space (effect). However, from light’s perspective, due to the effects of special relativity, there’s no progression of time. Hence, the cause (emission) and effect (absorption) are simultaneous.
For example, consider the light emitted by a distant star. From our perspective on Earth, the light’s emission (cause) happened years ago, and we observe it when the light reaches us (effect). But for a photon traveling from the star to Earth, the journey is instantaneous due to time dilation at light speed.
Practical Implications and Understanding Complex Phenomena
Understanding light as both cause and effect using four-dimensional thinking has profound implications, especially in quantum physics. For instance, phenomena like quantum entanglement, where particles are instantaneously connected regardless of distance, challenge our traditional notions of causality and require a four-dimensional approach to fully comprehend.
In conclusion, the behavior of light necessitates a shift from our usual “common sense” understanding of causality to a more nuanced perspective offered by four-dimensional thinking. By embracing this approach, we can unravel some of the most complex and intriguing phenomena in the universe.
I AM THAT I AM: “Having pervaded the universe with a fragment (the effect) of Myself (the cause), I (the simultaneous cause and effect) remain.”
Adapted from the Bhagavad Gita
Understanding Circular Reasoning and Intuition in Logic
As we delve into the fascinating world of logic, two concepts that often arise are circular reasoning and intuition. Although they play different roles in our thought processes, understanding both is crucial for developing logical thinking skills.
Circular Reasoning: Definition and Examples
Circular reasoning, also known as circulus in probando, is a logical fallacy where the conclusion of an argument is used as a premise of the same argument. Essentially, it’s like saying, “A is true because A is true,” without providing any new or independent evidence to support the claim.
For example, consider the statement: “This medication will cure your illness because it has healing properties.” Here, the claim (the medication will cure your illness) is justified by merely restating the claim in different words (it has healing properties), without providing any actual evidence of its effectiveness.
The Danger of Circular Reasoning
Circular reasoning is problematic because it doesn’t provide any new information or proof to support a claim. It merely restates the claim, creating an illusion of a logically valid argument. This can lead to flawed decision-making and misunderstandings, as it prevents critical examination of the claim being made.
Simultaneity of Cause and Effect: Definition and Implications
In contrast, the simultaneity of cause and effect is a concept — empirically derived from quantum physics, but originating in the Perennial Wisdom as an attribute of the intuition — that challenges our conventional understanding of causality. In the quantum world, cause and effect can occur simultaneously, contradicting our classical notion that a cause must precede its effect.
For instance, in quantum entanglement, changes to one particle instantaneously affect its entangled partner, regardless of distance. Here, the cause (altering one particle) and the effect (change in the other particle) appear to occur simultaneously.
The simultaneity of cause and effect has profound implications in quantum physics. It defies our “common sense” grasp of time and space, and necessitates a reconsideration of how we understand causality at the quantum level. This quantum level underlies the material world as presented — or should we say “as misrepresented” — to our five physical senses and the “common sense,” the mind.
Cause and Effect and the Wheel Metaphor
The metaphor of a “wheel turning upon itself” can provide profound insights into the simultaneity of cause and effect and the nature of selfhood. In this iterative model, cause and effect are not separate, sequential events but interconnected parts of a continuous process. This can be likened to the wheel’s movement is an orthogonal direction relative to the 3-dimensions of space, where the rotation (cause) results in the wheel’s advancement (effect) within, apparently moving neither onward nor backward — while moving in both directions — from the manifold perspective of 4-dimensional space-time.
The phrase “I am that I am” beautifully encapsulates the simultaneity of cause and effect as it applies to selfhood. It suggests that our existence (effect) is intrinsically linked to our essence or identity (cause). We are both the creators and the creations of ourselves, much like a wheel turning upon itself.
In this context, the ‘I’ that exists is the effect, and the ‘I’ that is, is the cause. Our consciousness (cause) gives rise to our sense of self or identity (effect), and this identity, in turn, shapes our consciousness—a perpetual, cyclical process of self-creation and self-discovery.
Practical Applications in Everyday Life
Understanding this concept can have profound implications for how we live our lives. For instance, in decision-making, recognizing that our choices (causes) shape our reality (effects) can empower us to make decisions more consciously.
Similarly, in intentional living, understanding that our thoughts and actions (causes) shape our experiences and selfhood (effects) can inspire us to live more authentically. If we see ourselves as compassionate individuals, we will naturally act with kindness, thereby reinforcing our compassionate identity.
In conclusion, the metaphor of a “wheel turning upon itself” and the phrase “I am that I am” offer valuable insights into the simultaneity of cause and effect and the nature of selfhood. By embracing these concepts, we can cultivate a deeper understanding of ourselves and navigate life with greater intentionality and awareness.
The entire question of the revolving wheel with its dual action and its dual effect upon consciousness … must remain a difficult and abstruse problem until such time as [people] have developed a four-dimensional consciousness and know the true meaning of the Biblical phrase: the “wheel turning upon itself.” In reality, the wheel does not turn like a wheel in a car either forward or the reverse. It turns every way and both ways simultaneously. This fact is, as yet, an impossible one for the human consciousness to grasp.
From the teachings of the Tibetan Master via Alice A. Bailey published by the Lucis Trust (EA 370)
The Wheel Metaphor and Chaos Theory: Understanding Complexity
The metaphor of a “wheel turning upon itself” offers a compelling way to understand the simultaneity of cause and effect, particularly in the context of chaos theory and complexity science. This essay aims to unpack these concepts and their implications for understanding complex systems.
Chaos Theory and Complexity Science: An Overview
Chaos theory is a branch of mathematics that studies complex systems whose behavior is extremely sensitive to slight changes in conditions – the so-called ‘butterfly effect’. Complexity science, meanwhile, explores how individual components of a system interact to produce emergent, often unpredictable, behaviors.
The two are closely related. Chaos theory can be seen as a subset of complexity science, providing mathematical models to understand how small changes can iteratively lead to significant effects in complex systems.
The Wheel Metaphor and Complex Systems
The metaphor of a “wheel turning upon itself” captures the essence of simultaneity in cause and effect. In a wheel’s movement, the turning (cause) and the wheel’s progression (effect) are simultaneous and interconnected.
This metaphor mirrors the iterative dynamics of complex systems, where cause and effect are often not linear or sequential but intertwined in intricate ways. A slight change in one variable (a turn of the wheel) can iteratively propagate through the system, leading to significant changes (the wheel’s progression).
Examples in Meteorology, Economics, and Crowd Behavior
Consider weather prediction, a classic example of a complex system. A small change in atmospheric conditions (the ‘turn of the wheel’) can lead to significant changes in weather patterns (the ‘wheel’s progression’).
In economics, a slight fluctuation in one market can ripple through the global economy, causing unforeseen consequences. Similarly, in crowd behavior, a single individual’s actions can influence the behavior of the entire crowd.
Impact on Scientific Inquiry and Management of Complex Systems
Understanding the simultaneity of cause and effect in complex systems can significantly impact scientific inquiry. It highlights the limitations of traditional linear models and the need for more sophisticated approaches to predict and manage complex systems, and the role that consciousness plays in these iterative, self-organizing processes.
Moreover, it underscores the importance of precision and caution when interacting with complex systems, as small interventions — even consciousness — can lead to significant, often unpredictable, outcomes.
In conclusion, the metaphor of a “wheel turning upon itself” provides a powerful analogy for understanding the simultaneity of cause and effect in chaos theory and complexity science. By embracing this perspective, we can gain deeper insights into the workings of complex systems, such as life itself, and enhance our ability to interact with them.
Acknowledgment: The post was drafted with the support of artificial intelligence (GPT = Generative Pre-training Transformer), trained by the author with the knowledge contained in the Alice A. Bailey books published by the Lucis Trust.
