Theos-Talk Archives (December 2002 Message tt00598)

Dec 19 2002


Dear Etzion:

I think your Master is right, though we may use slightly different
terms.

Theosophy teaches the Universe is basically the UNITARY and
ALL-EMBRACING SPIRIT -- or ATMAN. Nothing is exempt from it. It
embraces ALL. It is the true and only ETERNAL. It is then, the
nameless DEITY, ITSELF.

The cyclic manifestation is made possible (under Karma) by the SPIRIT
dividing itself temporarily into the two contrasts of spirit and
matter.

This is called the MONAD in evolution. Spirit and matter are
inextricably intertwined. But actually it is a trinity, since the
MIND is also present as the intermediary. It is this mental
consciousness that undergoes progress and evolution.

The "intelligence " of the lower forms becomes, eventually, (after
being 'Lit up" an independent, free-willed MIND, and after much labor
to learn and to understand this "mystery," it transforms itself into
an independent BUDDHI. --or, rather BUDDHI-MANAS -- The WISDOM-LIT
MIND.

Matter in evolution at the highest level is called BUDDHI (Wisdom, or
Primordial Root-Matter). It is pure and also universal. It provides
SPIRIT with a vehicle Kosmically, and with innumerable "Monadic
vehicles" -- named the "evolving monads."

In each form of matter, (including the human form) there is resident
a "seed" of SPIRIT -- always united to all the rest and to the ONE
WHOLE. [ see S D II 167, 254-5, 246, ]

But duality CANNOT be a FORM, as it is limitless extension. It
requires a third PRESENCE: the MIND which can see both and their
inter-relations. thus a limited and illusionary form is temporarily
made to house the MIND that is evolving.

Yes it is a "drop-soul." But the drop soul, in this case the HIGHER
MIND, is in direct proximity to WISDOM and the UNIVERSAL SPIRIT. In
fact it is the representative of the ONE SPIRIT in manifestation and
is present, latent or potent, in each "form." It is a mystery
expressed as -- "separate, but not separate." The MIND can operate
on all planes, and as CONSCIOUSNESS, it serves to unite its
experiences (as memory) on all planes.

See if that reconciles

Best wishes,

Dallas

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-----Original Message-----

From: Etzion B
Sent:	Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:49 PM
To:
Subject:	Re:: thought on the value of theosoophy

Dear Dallas,

I read your messages often, and I enjoy them very much.
I wanted to comment on point 2.:

2. Each human being is a MIND. The mind does not die when the
body dies. It reincarnates.

According to my Master, each human being HAS a mnd, which is the
conglomeration of past impressions, due to one's activity as an
individual
drop soul - atma. The mind continues to adhere to the individual till
all
his impressions are being annihilated due to one's spiritual
work/efforts,
and/ or due to the grace of a true Master. The drop soul is not a
mind, the
mind causes it to feel separate.
Best wishes, Etzion

>
> Re: Theosophy an Introduction -- read and study
> and verify.
>
> Dear friend:
>
> Books by Mme Blavatsky are the best to consult as she brought
> Theosophy to the world most recently. Her: KEY TO THEOSOPHY
> (HPB) is one of the best. Also, her, The VOICE OF THE SILENCE
> ought to be read and meditated on.
>
> They are available "on-line" at http://www.blavatsky.net if you
> wish to see and read them..
>
>
> Theosophy offers several great ideas for us to consider. One of
> the first is that we have to study and verify her principles for
> ourselves. We are our own authorities. We have to teach
> ourselves. it takes effort and persistence. Any one can do it.
> Theosophy has been call sanctified common sense.
>
>
> 1. The Universe is ONE WHOLE. It is spiritual in nature, it is
> unified and runs according to exact laws. All beings are, at
> their core, spiritual entities.
>
> 2. Each human being is a MIND. The mind does not die when the
> body dies. It reincarnates.
>
> 3. We have been many times on earth pursuing our studies under
> on name or another, in one era or another, in the past. So we
> have all met before.
>
> 4. Theosophy teaches humanity is a great brotherhood.
>
> 5 The purpose of the Universe is to learn and study and to grow
> ever wiser.
>
> 6. Growth in spiritual wisdom implies a life of extreme moral
> rectitude. All the "virtues" are to be practised.
>
> 7. "Good" is obedience to Nature's laws which are uniform for
> all. Our "Intuition" and our "Voice of conscience " are actually
> the voice of "God" calling and speaking to us from within. "God"
> is everywhere. First of all IN US. It is our HIGHER SELF.
>
> See if these ideas appeal to you. Their logic is explained in
> the KEY TO THEOSOPHY (HPB) .
>
CUT