Re: Questions On Atma and Light
Nov 03, 1998 01:52 PM
by Jerry Schueler
First of all, let me say that I agree totally with Eldon's responses.
>1. How did Madam Blavatsky receive her teaching? Was it by face to face
>contact with the Adepts, or by Channelling?
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both
>2. (I'm only grasping here). As the Higher Self is called a True Sun which
>radiates light - am I right in thinking that it 'always' shines and that
the
>light possess the same quality and nature of the Source? And if so...
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Yes, you are right.
>3. Partaking of the light leads us to seek the Source of the Light. Is this
>our True Self and True Will?
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There are several "true selves" but the "true will" is something else.
Bascially, the True Will is the reason or purpose for any specific
incarnation--it refers to what the true self or Ego wants to do in any
one life.
>4. If Atma comes (I don't know how) from the First Cause, does it possess a
>personality, attributes or/and character? If so, is it our aim to become
one
>with the personality &c.?
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>5. Is Atma and Buddhi already merged together, or is this also part of the
>Great Work as in the merging of Manas and Buddhi?
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>And last but not least...
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>6. Is channelling the art of concentrating a beam of the light from the
>"Sun" into the Mind?
>
>I would be really grateful for any help,
>
>Alan
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