Theos-Talk Archives (March 2005 Message tt00135)

> Any occultist on this list who can speak from personal knowledge?<
> > Subba Rao wrote " The other road is the precipitous path of
> > occultism, through a series of initiations.....Occult progress,
> > growth along this path, is effected by the Adept directing through
> > the chela various occult forces...."(Esoteric Writings 113)
> >
> > I am taking this from Clara Codd's 'Way of the disciple' page 120-121
> >
> > Opening of consciousness and downpouring of divine energies is
> > written after that but it is not in quotes so it is not clear if she
> > is describing in her words what SR wrote or it is her own
> > opinion/experience or knowledge.
----The opening of "consciousness", as it is put, is similar in ways
to the opening of energy centers (chakras). Premature opening
has hazardous effects. The "downpouring of divine energies" 
can cause a nervous breakdown or insanity. With the divine
energy comes divine knowings. An individual's mental and emotional
state must be in a state of comparable to that in which it is being
subjective to. The opening of consciousness is done in small "doses"
if it is to be not only beneficial, but for it to be lasting as well. 
If an individual is not properly prepared, the individual will not
be able to retain. There are mentors who will assist chelas in some
awareness expansion, but the mentor will know the chela well enough
(or should) to only do that which will not result in the chela's detriment.
As there are different chakras, so are there different "types" of 
"consciousness openings". Exactly what avenue of opening in which 
will be utilized is dependent upon the individual's state. 
Your question is vague rather than specific, so I am not sure what
you are specifically asking. Personally speaking, one's awareness
will open as it is ready on a natural basis. Although it can be
assisted by another, as all things can, it is not a necessary path.
It should be remembered that "apprenticing under another" may
be quicker, but the path is not as well rounded as well. ----