Month: May 2022

 

The Real Thing

Question: DK says “the counterfeit always guarantees the true.” He was saying this in relation to the coming of Christ, but consider that he is touching on a true principle here.

What counterfeits exist in our present world that foreshadows the good, the beautiful and the true?

We received a variety of answers on this. Some of the answers concentrated on illusions rather than counterfeits. It is important to make the distinction. All illusions are not counterfeits, but all counterfeits have some illusion in them.

A counterfeit is a distorted replica of a real thing of value. On the other hand, many illusions represent nothing of value, but just lead us on a wayward path.

In pointing out the counterfeit principle DK was talking about the problematic counterfeit of Second Coming of Christ. Many there are who either believe or proclaim themselves to be Christ come again.

In my opinion we really haven’t had a good counterfeit of Christ yet. None of these false Christs have been able to speak eternal words or display the spiritual power that Christ did 2000 years ago. This fact will not prevent more false Christs from appearing however.

So, what are some more counterfeits?

A reader mentioned “The One Mighty and Strong” expected by many LDS people. The orthodox Mormons pretty much ignore the prophesies about this entity, but the fringe element look forward to this person perhaps more than Christ himself and people are coming out of the woodwork claiming to be this being.

The trouble is that all these people claiming to be Mighty and Strong are showing neither might nor strength. Many of them cannot even take care of their own needs. Even so, according to DK, these counterfeits are a testimony that the real thing will arrive at some time.

If they (Christ and the One Mighty and Strong) came together and announced who they are, the thinking part of society would merely say, “Oh, no, more crackpots.” The real thing will not have to wave his hands and say “look at me and see my greatness.” Instead, he will demonstrate greatness through his works and his words.

When Jesus was here the thought in the mind of those who saw him was not, “Here is the man who claims to be the Christ.” Instead, it was, “Who is this man of mighty works and wonderful words? Could he be the Christ?”

Other good counterfeits put forth were, “communism, socialism, utopian societies, United Order communities.”

The idea of the utopian society where true equality exists has been in the mind of man from the beginning. Yet each one we see in recorded history had flaws and fell apart, thus making them counterfeits. Even so, all these counterfeits guarantee to us that the real thing will materialize sooner or later. Let us hope it is sooner.

Here are  two others mentioned that interested me:

Artificially flavored foods are counterfeits of the delicious foods that are also good for you.

If we see artificial maple syrup on the stands it bears a witness that somewhere there is a real maple syrup.

Indeed, we have artificial flavors of almost every food showing up these days?

Could this be a symbol that the food we feed our souls is also artificial in many cases? I think so.

Drug highs are counterfeits of being high on the spirit. This is a good point and something I have believed for many years.

Back in the Sixties many people were taking drugs thinking that it gave them a spiritual high. The feeling they had was a counterfeit, but it was a testimony that the real thing does exist.

Another says, “Perhaps humanity through free will, chose to become counterfeit of its true self.”

Not exactly. A counterfeit will never become like the original. We are like children of our solar angels. A child is not a counterfeit of the parent neither is a seed a counterfeit of a tree. The child will become a parent and a seed a tree, but a counterfeit $100 bill will never become $100. The true counterfeit to the soul is the astral body which turns everything upside down. Its purpose is to teach us all that is not true so eventually our attention will have to focus on that which remains and is true.

Question: Didn’t God counterfeit (imitate) Himself through His own reflections?

No. If you take a bar of gold and make an exact duplicate it is not counterfeit but the real thing with the same value as the original. A counterfeit would be lead covered with gold paint or plating. The counterfeit does not have the value of the real thing.

God originated from a point, a monad, And so did we. This is why Jesus said, “Ye are Gods.” That point is beyond time and space and never had a beginning for either of us. We are not counterfeits, but an extension of the real and true life of the One God.

A reader says, “A counterfeit is a copy of the real thing made with an intent to defraud. Let’s not forget the definition of the word – INTENT is a key part of it.”

The true counterfeits of God are the dark brothers who defraud us by setting themselves and their pawns up as unearned authorities demanding our reverence.

Feb 9, 2005

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Where Your Treasure Is

Question: DK says that: “through suffering, (we) will seek that which they have discarded.”

What is this thing which we have discarded? What are the “values” he speaks of that we see when we are down to bare bones in material goods? Is it necessary to relieve ourselves of all material goods to find the kingdom of God?

Let us start with the last part of this question. “Is it necessary to relieve ourselves of all material goods to find the kingdom of God?”

All of you who commented on this said no. The basic consensus was that we need to overcome attachment to the material things rather than merely give them all up.

This is true, but there is one unfortunate fact to consider which is this. Through a series of lifetimes each of us must go through terrible losses again and again before this detachment is achieved. Finally, after the pilgrim has lost all he has for the umpteenth time he reaches a state of detachment where the loss is seen as not such a big deal. He can finally accept his loss with the realization that he has within him that which is a much greater treasure than all the material goods in the world. When he compares his loss to what he now still has in spiritual possession the loss does not seem so important.

This brings us to important questions that each potential disciple must ask himself.

How would I feel if I lost every material possession I own? Would I be devastated or would I still have a thankful heart for the eternal values still possessed inside?

Here is a more difficult question:

How would you feel if you lost every loved one and every friend you have – if they either all died or turned against you?

Would your inner sense of well-being be diminished? Could you continue on the path with joyful steps?

Finally, here is a question that is even more difficult though some may not realize it until they go through it.

How would you feel if your belief system were completely destroyed, if you discovered that all you cherished and held dear as the path to perfection was completely upside down? How would you feel if it seems that God himself was not what you thought and that he has a path for you that is the last thing you really wanted to do?

Could you continue on the path still at peace within yourself, still nursing the fire of joy within?

After the disciple goes through a certain degree of loss, then yes, he reaches a point of detachment where, if he has material goods he is happy and makes the best possible unselfish use of them. If he does not have material goods he will not covet those who do, but will make the best of his situation.

I have never been wealthy, but I have been in almost every situation from being able to pay my bills down to a very depressed and seemingly hopeless situation.

What I have learned is this: freedom from financial concerns is not dependent on how much you have or earn, but upon your needs as a ratio of your earnings. In other words, if you have obligations of $5000 a month and are bringing in $4000 you will be very unsettled and distracted from your spiritual center because of all the attention demanded of your obligations.

On the other hand, if your obligations are $1000 a month and you are bringing in $1100 you have a surplus and experience a degree of abundance the other person does not have. Your obligations here do not cause a distraction and contemplation on your spiritual center is much easier.

I find it interesting that one of the most secure times in my life financially was when I was on a mission for the LDS church to England way back in 1964-66. I lived on $125 a month in U.S. dollars, but even though the amount was small, my needs were small and I was pretty secure in the fact that the money would come in each month. This security coupled with a minimum of needs allowed me to focus on spiritual work as I perceived it at that time.

Over the years I have met many people aspiring to the spiritual path of service and the majority of them have very few material needs, but even though their needs are small many still lack the resources to fill these needs. The result is that they are distracted and are attempting to serve God and mammon at the same time. This situation neutralizes their spiritual attention and effectiveness.

The important thing for the seeker to do in relation to material needs is this.

(1) Assess what you need in a material way to take care of necessary needs while you pursue the spiritual path. Be realistic and acknowledge true needs. Remember, even Jesus and the apostles had material needs and had a treasurer to pay bills as they went about their work.

(2) Do not expect other people to do for you that which you can do for yourself.

A problem many have who are seeking to do the spiritual work is that they develop a sense of entitlement, feeling that others should sacrifice and do the grunt work while they do the fun work.

The disciple can accept gifts when they are freely given, but he must be prepared to do whatever labor is necessary to take care of his needs as he moves forward. Remember the example of Paul who was a tentmaker and continued to labor with his hands to pay his own way, even when he was a famous apostle.

(3) After material needs are assessed the seeker must develop a source of income that will meet those needs. He must be self-sufficient to the point he is not a burden on friends, followers and family.

(4) He must not seek material goods to satisfy the ego but to assist him in attaining his spiritual goals of service. Material goods must be dedicated to the spiritual work above the ego.

The second part of the question:

What is this thing which we have discarded? What are the “values” he speaks of that we see when we are down to bare bones in material goods?

The answer to this lies hid in the statement of Jesus: “Where your treasure is there will your heart be also.”

It is important they we have enough material goods to take care of our spiritual needs, but it is even more important that these material goods do not become our treasure. When we remove ourselves from material attachment then a discovery is made. That discovery is that there is a greater treasure within through spiritual quest and service than having all the money in the world. When our treasure and our heart are linked to the spiritual rather than the material, we then find that which has been discarded by those whose only goal is to get ahead. The spiritual energies of the soul are then unlocked, the power of the spirit is sensed and the love of God is absorbed by the seeker.

Question: DK says “the counterfeit always guarantees the true.” He was saying this in relation to the coming of Christ, but consider that he is touching on a true principle here.

What counterfeits exist in our present world that foreshadows the good, the beautiful and the true?

“The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” Anonymous

Feb 7, 2005

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The Electricity of Life

The Question: “What makes electricity the greatest spiritual science and area of divine knowledge in the world? Does this have something to do with the type of energy it generates?”

To this question I submitted a number of quotes from DK. There was enough good material there for a book, but a short commentary today must suffice. I’ll limit myself to a couple interesting points on electricity.

First what is electricity? Science tells us that it is the flow of electrons, but it is more than that. It is the originating power which causes the electrons to flow. This, science has not explained. It can only comment on the effects of true electricity.

A reader quoted from my book, The Molecular Relationship, about the originating energy of purpose. Interestingly DK comments on pure electricity in a similar manner. He says:

“…it is conscious purpose and essential will in objective manifestation, and he who has solved what lies back of electrical phenomena has solved not only the secret of his own Being, but knows his place within his greater sphere… Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 436

“The wise student will also ponder well the words “the mystery of electricity,” which is the mystery surrounding that process which is responsible for the production of light and therefore of vibration itself.” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 1236

“Everything in Nature is electrical in nature; life itself is electricity…” Esoteric Healing, Page 377

“Life is electricity” is a profound statement indeed and is a seed thought which can unlock the great mystery of which DK speaks.

He further states:

“…electricity, which is an expression of the active internal fires of the system and of the planet just as inner combustion is an expression of the latent internal fires.” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 51

He points out that all life on the physical plane has an internal fire, from a solar system to a man to an atom. The electricity of Life is linked to these internal fires and is essential to their burning.

He then talks of the higher fires of the soul. We have also heard the term the “fire of the Spirit.” These higher fires are electrical and the source of the lower. Fire and electricity are very closely allied. When DK talks of the fire of mind he is also talking about mental electricity.

It is interesting that by flipping a switch one can connect a circuit which can move a large piece of machinery. Even so, can we flip a switch in our electrical minds and move mountains. The only problem is that we need to learn how to flip the switch.

He says: “…the revelation of the close connection between mind and fohat or energy, or between thought power and electrical phenomena the effect of fohatic impulse on matter is fraught with peril, and the missing link (if so it might be termed) in the chain of reasoning from phenomena to its initiatory impulse, can only be safely imparted when the bridge between higher and lower mind, is adequately constructed.” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 259

Here we learn that there is indeed a link between mind and electrical energy. This gives a hint to the mystic phrase DK gave us as one of the names of the electrical aspect:

“The Key to the Divine Storehouse.”

When we learn to harness mental electricity and properly direct it then the divine storehouse opens and all things are available to the Master disciple.

The secret of electricity is one of the mysteries the Masters have partially solved. Another seed thought pointing in the direction of the solution is the phrase, “Energy follows thought.”

Our thoughts are a higher form of electrical current and are a source of energy just as are the electrical currents that power your home.

Finally DK gives us a practical application of electricity:

“One more point I would like to give, and that is, that in the manipulation of electricity lies hid much that concerns the vivification of the bodies, especially just now of the etheric. The principal use the sun has is the vitalizing of the etheric.” Letters on Occult Meditation, Page 336

When we realize that our thoughts are a source of energy then we can use that thought to insure our good health by vitalizing our etheric body with prana.

He also gives us a hint of the vitalizing power of the sun.

Speaking of the sun, I found a posted article on sungazing quite fascinating. The basic idea is to gaze at the rising or setting sun when it is not harmful to the eyes and absorb its healing energy. The article even states that people can go without food using this technique.

Another thing one can do when the sun is in its strength is to just glance at it for about a second. Do not do this for longer periods. You can, however, glance for a second, look away, and glance up a second or third time. Do not do this more than three times. Just a short exposure will stimulate the eyes and pranic energies.

Let us now move to a new thought:

DK writes: “The time will come when destruction will have wrought its beneficent work; then men, through suffering, will seek that which they have discarded. In vain pursuit, they sought that which was near at hand and easy of attainment. Possessed, they found that it proved an agency of death. Yet all the time, they sought for life, not death.” Reappearance of the Christ, Page 124

Here is another quote from Page 127:

“One of the lessons to be learnt by humanity at the present time (a time which is the ante-chamber to the new age) is how few material things are really necessary to life and happiness. The lesson is not yet learnt. It is, however, essentially one of the values to be extracted out of this period of appalling deprivations through which men are every day passing. The real tragedy is that the Western Hemisphere, particularly the United States, will not share in this definite spiritual and vitalising process; they are at present too selfish to permit it to happen.”

Question: He says: “through suffering, will seek that which they have discarded.”

What is this thing which we have discarded? What are the “values” he speaks of that we see when we are down to bare bones in material goods? Is it necessary to relieve ourselves of all material goods to find the kingdom of God?

Has DK spent too much time away from civilization in his retreat?

“Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him.” Henry Miller (1891 – 1980), The Wisdom of the Heart

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