Theos-Talk Archives (May 1999ar Message tt00023)

In a message dated 5/1/99 8:46:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ramadoss@eden.com 
writes:

<< I think the above comment is very telling. While much of the theoretical
 material is of great value and important, for the common man and woman,
 what they are looking forward is action. Not some theory.
  >>

Doss,

It is not really a matter of theoretical (intellectual) material vs. 
practical application. Rather, it is a matter of how each individual is 
constituted. An old adage that says "energy [action] follows thought" is much 
to the point here. What gets manifested on the physical plane is a reflection 
of humanity's thoughts and emotions, collectively and individually. Add to 
this, that the mystic responds to a different stimulus, than does the 
occultist, and we begin to see the real problem. Head centered occultist are 
no less spiritual than heart centered mystics. the experience of "knowing" is 
just different for each in this lifetime. Not to worry, each has had, and 
will have again a bite of the other's apple.

Just so we are clear on this, the real world of "things and stuff" that 
surrounds us is a result of THEORY, which preexists the action. Lets not be 
too hard on the spiritual theorists of today, for they are busy "hatching" 
the spiritual reality of tomorrow,

Louis


Original comment:<<WHY I'M NOT INTERESTED by Perry Spiller

At the risk of being overly forthright, I generally found
Theosophy -- and theosophists -- too theosophically-minded to be
of any earthly value. Well, more-or-less so. And mostly so.
However, I did learn a lot from them before moving on.

My personal spiritual development finds little that's edifying in
abstract and sometimes abstruse concepts. I have an urgent need
for wisdom that deals with (and helps me deal with) the
here-and-now.

I consider myself an exoteric heretic, a student of mystical and
esoteric Christianity and spirituality, a bit of a pantheist, and
sorely tired by the burden this all imposes on what I do today
and tomorrow.>>


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