Theos-Talk Archives (December 2000 Message tt00058)

Dear Dallas,

Excellent comments on the intuition; very intuitive!

As I understand it the buddhic intuition comes from the budhhic state of
consciousness on the 4th plane and from within all of us. It manifests
through the heart centre within the higher astral(emotional) state of
consciousness. Therefore it is indeed closely associated with the Higher
Self from the Transpersonal states of consciousness and with compassion
through the heart centre, or, with the Heart of hearts and the heart.

However, as you point out so well, the solar plexus centre, a very personal
centre, also is present and in the lower astral(emotional) state of
consciousness. Which is the buddhic intuition coming through the abstract
mind(higher manas) and manifesting through our feelings via the heart centre
and which is personal need replete with glamourous distortion and supported
by bad habits, rationalization and lower mental illusions? I love your
acute discernment of which may be which. And. It is here that the wisdom
of the higher mind and the science of the lower mind must be bridged and
work together with the transpersonal Ego(higher self) and clearly discern
which is which. May these three minds unite! The study of the difference
between the transpersonal Buddhic Intuitive Love of the Higher Self and the
personal instinctive needs of the lower self has just got to be one of the
most important studies that the mind might make. What a contribution the
Wise-Scientist might make to our civilization and culture!

Gene



----- Original Message -----
From: <dalval14@earthlink.net>
To: "AA-SD-BN" <sd@blavatsky.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 5:32 PM
Subject: Theos-World INTUITION What is it?


> December 19, 2000
>
> I noted that INTUITION was being looked into.
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> I recall one wise man saying years ago, when asked: "By all
> means do trust your intuition, but. Make sure that it is not the
> intuition of a fool." Many a time I have wondered about that.
> It has made me very cautious, about my own ideas and about
> other's.
>
> It could be true or it could be vitiated by the "psychic" plane
> (and its distortions) since all such "communications" (or GUT
> FEELINGS ?) have to enter our Lower Manasic plane of the
> brain-mind before we can apprehend them.
>
> The moment we see "feeling" we know there is something "psychic"
> about it. Then one asks" What is the motive?" It may be
> worthwhile to wait some time and see if the "intuition" holds
> good for several days, or are other factors which change it
> emerging? Whenever there is a pressure for "speed in decision,"
> or whenever there is any doubt, it is better to "abstain" for a
> while. A true "intuition" will still be valid after a time.
>
> It is a characteristic of the psychic plane that speed is
> involved. The pressure to "decide or you loose an opportunity,"
> indicates to the truly INTUITIVE individual that care and time
> are needed -- for the matter to be fully and logically thought
> out.
>
> Another characteristic of psychic motivation is that the RESULTS
> OF CHOICE ARE NOT CONSIDERED. It takes a mind with the memory of
> the past to provide anticipation of future results. Tis is
> usually a range of potential results that would arise from a
> proposed present choice, be these words, thoughts, or actions.
> The thoughtful man invites intuitions, and carefully considers
> them. The impetuous person fears, or transforms them. One fact
> is clear, and that is: it is THE MIND of the individual (the
> REAL PERSON -- the Manasic being) which is the final actor, the
> final "decider." He makes Karma and to him Karma returns
> eventually the results of his decisions in all things, whether
> large or small.
>
> I often wondered if I could be a "fool" and sometimes have
> doubted strongly such flashes. I spoke of this with several
> friends, and they pointed out that there could be no special
> possession of any great TRUTHS. If an intuition were true, they
> also pointed out, then it came from BUDDHI-MANAS (the Higher
> Manas). It would be something that others using the test-tube of
> universal wisdom could also agree to.
>
> In the KEY TO THEOSOPHY H.P.B. points out that intuition was a
> communication of spiritual consciousness" (p. 137); also a basis
> for "true faith" (p. 220); and it could be an "aid to
> development." (p. 240) In one of her articles H.P.B. says that
> it carries the mind into the formless Spirit [ H.P.B. Articles I
> 43 ]. Again she calls it "an instinct of the soul, [a]
> projection of perceptive consciousness." [ H.P.B. Articles I
> 428-9 ]. Again: "spiritual instinct which conceives of the
> Infinite." [ H.P.B. Articles I 432-3 ]
>
> In her article WHAT SHALL WE DO FOR OUR FELLOW-MEN she says:
> "...as far as we accept Vedantic or Buddhistic doctrines, we only
> do so because we have been convinced by the reasons given; or,
> where the reasons prove to be beyond our comprehension, but where
> our intuition tells us: this, nevertheless, is likely to be
> true, we try our best to make our understanding follow our
> intuition." [ H.P.B. Articles I p. 461 ]
>
> Mr. Judge calls it a "great combining faculty" [W.Q.J. Articles
> I 450], and, in another article says that it is the "only means
> of understanding truth from higher planes" -- and, "unselfish
> effort develops it." [W.Q.J. Articles II 352-4] Still further
> he says in one place: "But whatever intuition is, it can only be
> cultivated by having the right mental poise, the right philosophy
> and the right ethics..." [ "Forum" Answers, W.Q.J. , p. 114 ]
>
> Mr. Judge, in one place avers that "conscience" [an aspect of the
> intuitive processes] has its source in the Higher Self (ATMA),
> and as it comes down through plane after plane it loses its force
> or retains power according to the life and education of the being
> on earth...I do not mean that conscience is a matter of
> education, but that the power of its utterances will be limited
> by our education, and consequently if we have a bigoted religion
> or a non-philosophical system we are likely to prevent ourselves
> from hearing from our conscience. And in those cases where men
> are doing wrong according to what they call their conscience, it
> must be true that they have so warped their intuition as not to
> understand the voice of the inward monitor." [W.Q.J. FORUM
> Answers p. 88-9]
>
> In the SECRET DOCTRINE, we find H.P.B. saying Intuition "soars
> above thought" (S.D. I p. 1fn, 278-9); Divine intuition is
> needed for deep truth ( S.D. II 516). Spiritual intuition is
> not clairvoyance (S.D. I p. 460) It is a "spiritual" faculty
> (S.D. I 329fn 644)
>
> I think this gives a range of responses all pointing to the ways
> in which Theosophy says we may consider an incoming "intuition,"
> and how we ought to respond to it. We should never forget that
> the ATMA is within each of us and that its teachings ought to be
> always considered. We are actually brothers with the whole of
> Nature, so true intuitions reflect the laws of compassion and
> self-sacrifice as we recognize ways and means of assisting others
> in their lives.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Dallas
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