Theos-Talk Archives (March 1998 Message tt00219)

Dear Dallas,

I read your comments with attention, and I agree with you in many ways.

Why anticipate opposition?
If we float with the main stream, everything is smooth and comfortable.
But if we want to change direction, then what?
Do we want to take a new direction?  That is the question.
If we want to, then struggle and opposition is inevitable.  Note: maybe at
first not so much from other people, but you have to fight the opposition
that is inside.  The habits, the “believes”, the old ways - they all oppose
change.  Attacks from other people can be your lot (if you have influence),
but those are rarely done openly, but usually behind your back.

Yes, the truly spiritual is inclusive.
And the broad minded attitude is the truly spiritual way.  Then to be truly
spiritual one has to overcome the tendencies to separate and limit.  But
these tendencies are not obvious to the person, so alertness and higher
tension is needed to avoid letting these dark traits unknowingly cloud the
mind.

Yes, fear is not needed, and it should not be allowed to rule.
Unfortunately the forces of evil and darkness are very active.  One has to
see the world as it is, but without fear.  The light of knowledge
dissipates fear, and the best protection is constant thinking about the
higher worlds, the higher spiritual realities.  The great forces of Light
and Wisdom are much more powerful, and their final victory is inevitable.
But man has free will and he can knowingly or unknowingly join the ranks of
those who fight against the will of God.

Thoughts about the higher realms strengthen the will to good, as well as
all the positive qualities - those that are nurtured from the higher self.
Protection from dangers is always needed.  That is the lesson we learn from
the ways of ordinary life, and the higher ways are far more dangerous than
those.
Protection is displayed in care, attention, testing, knowledge of the way
(what may be expected), and using the best means one knows of to strengthen
and perceiving the influence of the higher self, which is the true guardian
angel of man.

Yes, the truly spiritual is in giving.
It is giving without knowing who benefits from the gift, and it is
receiving with gratitude all that is offered with sincerity and loving
kindness.
It is understanding the faults of a brother or a sister and offering a
helping hand without a harsh word or feeling.  And it is admitting ones own
faults and shortcomings, and seeing them as a task to work out, without
undue blame or feeling of guilt.

Yes, we take the responsibility for what we say, that is our duty and
privilege.  In writing or speaking we use our special kind of energy - give
it to others.  Then we must forget our gift, that is, try not to become
emotionally attached to it.  A very difficult task for me.  Can I send this
out without a little fear?  Usually at the time I press the Send key, I
feel a sting in my heart, the sting of fear.  I notice those little signs
and I watch them to see how I progress.  This is not as bad now as it was
the first time, yes, I am a little more detached.  If I feel nothing, then
something is wrong.  The feeling changes from fear to ..... something else.

Sincerely,
Sigtryggur.

At 11:41 23.03.1998 -0800, you wrote:
>March 23rd 1998
>
>Why anticipate trouble, opposition or strife ?
>
>The truly spiritual is inclusive and not divisive.   It views all
>living things as part of one vast Unit, hence "brotherhood,
>cooperation, and compassion."
>
>It provides equitable answers and explanations for all problems.
>
>It is giving and not taking.  It demands nothing in return for
>offering that which is common property and which anyone who desires
>can apply as a method for self-governing or self-reform if that is
>necessary.
>
>Since it views all living beings, from the atom to man, and from Man
>to perfected beings, as IMMORTALS,  there need be no fear at all --
>of the dark, or the evil.
>
>And while recognizing that many at times (not always) err, and make
>serious selfish faults, they generally trouble themselves most of
>all.  for them we ought to have pity, and be ever ready to extend a
>helping hand when asked (if we know what to do, or how to express
>constructive sympathy).
>
>So the practice of spirituality would seem to demand continued
>attention to the best means of helping others, and thereby helping
>ourselves to a wider, deeper and more altruistic view of the
>evolutionary pursuits we are all engaged in, wherever we may be.
>
>If we continue to consider we are isolated, or that we have to do
>something strange or special to "protect" our personal selves, we
>ought to inquire why we do that.  Why do we have such fears ?  For
>how long do we desire "protection ?"  From whom ?  How much of this
>is of long-term value, and what are the time and space limits we are
>thinking of, and currently concerned with ?  If we are dissatisfied
>with our present environment and situation, have we analyzed the
>components of this mental and emotional set ?  What is important in
>it ?  With what we have, as virtues or talents, what can we do, and
>where should we go ?
>
>Simply enduring without understanding is useless waste of energy, and
>time.  To be truly spiritual is to know ones' self, and one's
>capacities, and then to act to do something about it.
>
>It is rare to be able to measure with exactness our present
>situation, spiritually, or otherwise, but it can be done by detaching
>ourselves from it, and viewing it as impersonally as we can.  We all
>have that faculty, but need to put it to work.  That is the dynamic
>aspect of Theosophy -- as we can find in HPB's KEY TO THEOSOPHY from
>p  227 on to the end of the book.  That is basic information w ought
>to have and use.
>
>These ideas are of course my own and I am responsible for them.  I
>hope they are of some help in this matter.					Dallas
>
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