Theos-Talk Archives (December 1997 Message tt00056)

b888 wrote:
>
> "There is a certain operation of ceremonial magic by means of which a wall
> of psychic influences may be built up around an individual who has become
> dangerous, which has the effect of paralyzing the higher activities and
> producing what is called the 'repercussion of effort', and the result is a
> kind of spiritual sleep characterized by fantastic visions. It is an
> operation seldom resorted to even by Brothers of the Left, and in the case
> of Madam Blavatsky was disapproved of by almost all European occultists."
> Trancendental Universe, Harrison.
>
> Bruce
> I know you want more.

Indeed, but I need to ask a few questions.
I'm not quite sure what you quote is saying or what your point is. Does
the post mean that the author is saying that Blavatsky was employing
this technique to restrict others she felt were a danger [and by so
doing, caught the disapproval of other European occultists] or that she
was being made a victim of it herself? If the former, why and to who was
it directed? If the latter, by whom and for what reasons?

Also, if a person is deemed 'dangerous' by 'good' (re: white or
Right-hand) occultists, why would paralyzing the higher activities (I'm
assuming the spiritual nature, influence from the CAUSAL EGO and higher
triad, monad, hierarchy, etc) be the solution? It would seem that a
rampant lower nature would be the more likely cause of any danger, no?
Wouldn't you want to increase the flow rather than obstruct it? Unless I
misunderstand, and this 'higher activity" (re: spiritual) infers a
threat to black magicians, sorcerers and left-hand occultists.

Whose wearing the white and black hats here? Please clarify.

Mark
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