Absolute Certainty
The topic of absolute certainty has been discussed and since this is a subject I have said little about I thought I would make a few comments.
The question of absolute certainty has been asked many times by philosophers through the ages. René Descartes was the most famous person to ask the question, “Do I know anything with absolute certainty?”
After much thought he came to his famous conclusion: “Cogito, ergo sum” translated as — “I think, therefore I am.”
He knew he was thinking, therefore, he knew that which was thinking had a real existence of some kind.
On the other hand, the extreme skeptic could say that there is a possibility that our thinking is not done by ourselves but is part of some great computer program of which we are a part.
Descartes was definitely correct to pursue this direction. He was on a quest to find the essential part of us that is real.
Why is this important?
Because once the indisputable real is found then this truth can be extended to lead us toward the sublime truth of reality.
If we start with illusion then the truth will never be found, but if we start with truth then we have a chance to find more truth.
Since it is possible that we are not even doing our own thinking is there anything left that is irrevocably true?
Yes. There is one thing even more sure than thinking itself.
And what is that?
Experience.
Even if everything happening in our lives is pure illusion one thing remains real. Illusion or not, each of us are having a real experience. Even when we dream, surrounded by that which is not real, one thing remains true. The dreamer is having a real experience.
Therefore, the one sure thing that is true is this.
I am experiencing; therefore, I am becoming.
Consider all the things that may not be as they seem.
Maybe you are not here right now, but in a dream from which you will awaken in five minutes.
Maybe you are a part of a government project and your memories are planted. Maybe you are really someone else.
Maybe your friends are not your friends.
Maybe your belief system is entirely wrong.
Maybe there are no stars in the sky.
Maybe you are really living in 1920 just deceived into thinking you are in the twenty-first century.
Of course, it is only a remote possibility that these and other things should not be trusted as they seem to be, but the possibility does exist.
Because a possibility for illusion on any level exists, does this mean we cannot search for truth?
No.
But if we can only trust experience to be real, how shall we proceed.
Answer: Let the quality of experience be your guide.
For instance, when you achieve soul contact the quality of your experience will be higher than you have had before. By trusting the quality of your experience you shall move closer toward all truth, whatever that is.
Is it possible that things revealed through soul contact can still contain illusion on a higher level?
Yes, but the illusion on a higher level will be closer to reality than the illusion here just as the illusion here is closer to reality than a dream. The consistent thing that remains is that all layers of existence give us experience.
This is why it is important to follow the highest you know. This highest may still be illusionary, or even a higher illusion, but the path you follow by following that highest you know will lead you to the true ultimate reality.
So even if there is a slight chance that up may be down, and down, up, one must still follow the obvious until something to the contrary is revealed.
All things are eventually revealed to him who is pure in heart and has the courage to follow the highest he can perceive and digest.
Books of Knowledge
I have had several ask me what spiritually related books I recommend for reading so I thought I would pass along my recommendations. They are pretty much in order of what I would consider spiritual quality.
* The writings of Alice A Bailey given by mental telepathy from a Tibetan Master named Djwahl Khul, commonly called DK. I consider these a definite number one for spiritual accuracy and enlightenment. There are twenty-four books in total. Four were written by Alice A. Bailey and the rest were channeled in full consciousness by mental telepathy from D.K. You will definitely notice a difference between AAB’s personal books and those dictated by DK.
Even though these books are great they may not be where you want to start because they are very deep and technical. If you do read them you might want to pick up The Occult Glossary” by G. de Purucker to help you decipher the vocabulary.
* A Course in Miracles. This has more depth than most realize, but it is written in easy flowing script and has something for everyone. The author identifies himself as the Christ. Read it and see what you think. The whole single purpose of the course is to lead you to soul contact.
* The Bible and other scriptures. Many New Agers reject the Bible completely, but if you put the likes of Swaggart and Jim Bakker aside and study it with no preconceptions you can receive great light and inspiration. If you are one of those who thinks the Bible is kindergarten then just read Isaiah or the Book of Revelation and explain them to me.
I believe the best translation of the scriptures (as far as accuracy goes) to be by the Concordant publishing company.
* The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus Christ by Levi. This is a revelation which tells us about the missing years of Jesus and reveals much more about his teachings.
* The Teachings of the Masters of the Far East. If you are just getting into metaphysics this is a good set of books to read. They are easy reading and contain much good inspiration.
* The Secret Doctrine by Madame Blavatsky. These writings are not easy reading. You have to wade through them, but there is a lot to be learned from them.
* The Books of T. Lobsang Rampa. These are easy reading and very fascinating. The first ten or so were the best. After that he repeats himself.
* The Right Use of Will by Ceanne DeRohan. This was her first book and her best. I believe it was inspired. Many are also impressed by her later books but they leave me flat. I think she made them up herself.
* Secret Places of the Lion. This is a history of the workers of the light from ancient times through the present. It details the past lives of various famous figures. The author claims to get his information from a manuscript in Peru just as the Celestine Prophecy does.
* The Books of Neville are very good. They teach general metaphysical principles in a fresh way.
* The Seth material by Jane Roberts, the best of which is “Seth Speaks.” I’m not impressed by most of the trans-channeled material out there but this one has a lot of interesting ideas to contemplate.
* Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. This is not purported to be a metaphysical book, but it is nevertheless. All of Hill’s books are very good and practical.
* The Books of Catherine Ponder. She writes in a different vein to Napoleon Hill, but gives fresh insight on a different level to achieving goals.
There are many other very good books out there, but there is also a lot of illusion, but if you are a true seeker you can get some light from the greatest darkness.
This time, like all times, is a very good one if we but know what to do with it. —Ralph Waldo Emerson
Feb 16, 2009
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