Theos-Talk Archives (December 1997 Message tt00088)

Dec 18th 1997

Dallas Writes:

How about some fundamental Ideas ?  Will these do for starters ?

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The UNIVERSE is ONE.  It is ALL.  We seek to understand what is already
embodied in IT (Nature).  It is symbolized by Space, Motion and 	Duration
all taken in the abstract.

Science studies Nature.

MANIFESTATION or "Manvantara" is periodical.  KARMA is the Great LAW
whereby all periods of Evolution and Rest succeed each other in 	limited
TIME.

Manifestation requires CONTRAST.

"SPIRIT" and "MATTER" are the two poles of such a contrast.

But these two are united by CONSCIOUSNESS - awareness - intelligence -
MIND.  It sees "both sides," but is not affected by either.

The MONAD is technically the highest aspect of this duality and is Atma-
Buddhi  (SPIRIT-Wisdom in indissoluble combination).

With this is associated Manas, the MIND.  Thus the duality is in effect a
TRINITY.  This has been named the INDIVIDUALITY, the Spiritual 	Man.

Every "BEING", be it "small" or "large," enshrines these two contrasting
and 	universal "poles" of life and form.  And invariably acts as a third,
the 	intelligence within itself.  This is the Eternal Triad.

No "being" can ever be destroyed.  Bodies may "die" and disintegrate, but
the inherent Intelligence persists.  This is the potential of 	IMMORTALITY.

Every BEING, whether an atom, a "man"-mind" or a Galaxy manifests a 	degree
of awareness and consciousness, dependant for its 	quality and character on
its experience.

SELF-AWARENESS or CONSCIOUSNESS notes all the many degrees of 	interaction
between Spirit and Matter, but is independent.

Beings, becoming conscious develop their own degree of experience (or
evolution).  They aggregate with others (the whole under Karma) 	which are
also developing.

An aggregation of forms of lesser experience become the vehicle, or
dwelling place for a more advanced Intelligence who has 	assumed (under
karma) the responsibility in assisting the 	development of each unit.

Harmony and cooperation permit disparate beings to join together for the
benefit of the Whole.

Each such aggregation becomes a UNITY on one or more of  the planes of
learning experience.  Thus Man's "body" is formed over aeons by 	hosts of
cooperating and interacting intelligences (of a lower degree 	of
experience).

The natural relationship of a Man-Mind to these many willing assistants is
as 	a Teacher to a class of pupils.

LAW is universal, immutable and therefore just and merciful.  No praise,
prayer or petition can ever turn aside the effect that follows any 	cause.

The GOAL of all evolution is for every intelligent "part" to acquire
eventually 	a perfect knowledge of ALL

Evolution is achieved by cyclic reembodiment and reincarnation.

Hermes taught:  "A stone becomes a plant, then an animal, then a man, and
then a "god."  Never has any being fallen backwards in its 	evolution."

Life is a School.

The "enemy" of man's progress are his unregulated desires and wants.

Desires and wants are not in themselves "evil."  They are the result of the
	evolution of the animal nature.  Now it becomes associated with a 	Mind
Being, and the results of its emotions and desires become 	subject to study
so that their potential results can be anticipated and 	channeled into
valuable patters of growth and cooperative evolution.

Thought overcomes all limitations or difficulties.

Meditation is will-thought (active, not passive).

Man shares in every aspect of the Universe without exception.

The "Laws" of the Universe are "sanctified common-sense."

All that any one can do is the best that he can under any circumstances.

"To dare.  To will.  To act.  And, to remain silent."  --  Motto of the
Adept.

Humanity is capable of infinite perfectibility both in time and quality.

Compassion (love) is the highest active attribute of the aspirant to such
perfection.  It is cooperation.  It is assistance to one's brother-pupils.
	It is help offered when needed to any one who presents himself 	under
karma to the aspirant.  One's "duty" always lies "at hand."

Each man-mind is his own judge, and his own executioner.  Nothing is left
to "chance" or to "favor."  All is under LAW.

The true orbit of man's being is ETERNITY !

Emotionalism is not philosophy or a love of Truth.

The real test is not courage, but, DISCRIMINATION.

There are three things that are "certainties:"

		1.	I exist.
		2.	The Universe around me exists.
		3.	There is a constant relationship between me and
				all beings in the Universe.

The whole Universe is alive, conscious, intelligent.  Man studies it.

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Some of these ideas may appeal to you or even be shocking.  If so, let us
discuss them as they will assist in my growth and understanding.

	Best wishes for the approaching seasonal changes

							Dallas