Theos-Talk Archives (September 1998 Message tt00052)

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>Are we certain dual means "two polar things ..."
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>OE Dictionary defenition: ...

It really doesn't matter what the dictionary says in this case, I was
referring to its common usage in occultism and religion (especially
Taoism and Vedanta). Lets keep our definitions confined or we
will argue endlessly over semantics.


>Spirit and matter, but matter is spirit.
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This is exactly my point--the two opposing sides of any duality
are in reality equalities. Differences lie only in our perception.
The personality and individuality are never equal, so once
again I have to say that they are not a duality.


>absolute abstract Space and absolute Abstract Motion can be seen as two
>aspects of this "Be-ness." (SD.I,p.14).  Both essential to each other, but
>do they have to be seen as opposite poles?
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Agreed-- space and motion are a duality. This is just another way of
saying subjectivity (motion) and objectivity (space) are a duality.


>Key, page 92: "The future state and the Karmic destiny of man depend on
>whether Manas gravitates more downward to Kama rupa, the seat of the animal
>passions, or upwards to *Buddhi,* the Spiritual *Ego.*"
>

This is said poetically, and should not be taken in a literal sense of our
manas going somewhere.


>Could it be said here that Manas (its dual nature) is polarizing in Kama
>rupa or Buddhi.  Not necessarily.  More downward ...or upward.
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>Tony


Manas has a dual nature in that it can "see" upward into spirit and downward
into matter, which is to say that our minds can perceive the duality of
existence. It is doubtful that animals can do this, and in fact, most people
don't, even though they have the ability. Occultism usually distinguishes
between mind (manas) and consciousness (cit).  Modern psychology
has not done this as yet.

Jerry S.