Theos-Talk Archives (December 2006 Message tt00214)

Hi Cass,
   Thank you for your kind words. The occult path is full of paradoxes that become clear the more advanced ones insight into the nature of things. The Antahkarana is built simultaniously in two directions at the same time. Downward as the Divine Jiva or upper triad attempts to influence or awaken the 4 fold lower man of its true nature. And upward by the lower man as he or she attempts to exscape the prison of mortality and elevate their consciousness to higher levels. Although outside of time as we understand the term there is only one movement carried out simultaniously in both directions at once. While in incarnation the personality struggling for light is unfortunately  deprived of the understanding of the other half of this magical work because it is happening on levels that are as yet too refined and lofty for it to understand. The charts given in Theosophical literature are very helpful but were not meant to convey absolute truths but symbols of a process of energy
 building or movement that is far more wholistic and organic in nature. To understand the Antahkarana try visualizing  a torus effect, an infinity sign, or a dual vortex that is seemlessly connected moving both up and down and in and out at the same time. Instead of seeing the bridge of consciousness being built like a mere line that goes from here to there. See this subjective and magical process of spiritual growth as more like  a balloon that as it inflates exspands exspedentially like a sphere in all directions and on all sides at once. 
Thank you for your thoughtful post. See if you can download the attached colored file. It may be helpful. It is an Adobe 7.0 colored file. The artwork that I would like to share with the group is  original copywrited material but may be reproduced for personal use. Your friend and brother on the Path. Blessings D-
   
  ss Silva <silva_cass@yahoo.com> wrote:
          Carlos

Nonsense

Cass

carlosaveline <carlosaveline@terra.com.br> wrote: Cass,

You say: 

"Before antakarana can be bridged the lower self must be cleansed of all selfish thoughts, selfish emotions and selfish acts."

But the opposite is equally true. 

It is by enlarging Antahkarana that one can know fist-hand about probation, which is self-purification. Antahkarana gives you the larger perspective to look at yourself. 

As to the Solovyofs, old and modern, if you study more about the process of aspiring to wisdom in the theosophical movement, you will get to know, sooner or later, about "defending one's teachers". 

Carlos. 

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Data:Mon, 4 Dec 2006 15:54:34 -0800 (PST)

Assunto:Re: Theos-World Cass, Jake & The Inner Chemistry of Ethics

> Hi Carlos,
> Before antakarana can be bridged the lower self must be cleansed of all selfish thoughts, selfish emotions and selfish acts. The personality must be pristine. The only way to achieve this is to self judge all thoughts,emotions and actions and in doing so, see the error of our ignorance, which should lead to a non-judgemental, non-critical, attitude towards all. (And that includes , Coloumbs, Soloyviev, Leadbeater et al). 

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