2001-12-19 04:37:00
Jerdana questions why some want to know all the details of the universe such as who the Hierarchy is, exactly what an overshadowing is and who is involved etc. She wants to concentrate on the spiritual flow and not mess with the details.
John Z, on the other hand, wants details about everything and has an endless flow of questions.
Which path is correct?
Actually the question is not one of correctness so much but of the internal makeup of the individual.
Each person, (according to Djwahl Khul) as he enters the path pursues either the path of the mystic or the path of the occultist. The makeup of the mystic will be polarized in rays 2, 4 & 6 and the occultist will lean toward 1, 3, 5 & 7. Both influences will be in the two groups, but one will always dominate.
The mystic is the seeker who seeks a state of consciousness rather than the discovery of knowledge, principles and details.
The occultist, on the other hand, seeks concrete knowledge of how things work as well as seeking the consciousness aspect.
DK does go on to point out, however, that we eventually explore both paths and in time the mystic's desire for knowledge will get the best of him and he will turn into an occultist and seek to find all that is hidden.
Radical Christians tend to associate the word "occult" with something evil, but all the word means is "that which is hidden." This means that the parables of Jesus were occult because, as He stated, there were hidden meanings in them.
Often times when the occultist meets the mystic there is a lack of understanding. The occultist will not understand why the mystic seems to have little curiosity about the mysteries or why things work. Then the mystic will shake his head at the occultist thinking he is missing the point in his pursuit of all the details of the truth.
There is advancement upon to the path to be had by both camps, but as the advancement is made, both groups do make some detours.
The mystic may oversimplify and think he has reached the end of all being when he finds a certain stage of consciousness. He may lose his desire to discover for a period of time.
The mystic must eventually learn that every piece of knowledge and every principle are like small and large pieces to great puzzles that we must eventually see. To say "I don't need that piece of knowledge" is to say that one is happy with a picture in his living room with pieces cut out. All the pieces are necessary for the seeker to acquire a fullness of joy. Even one missing piece eventually tarnishes the beauty of the picture.
The occultist may get so bogged down in knowing the details that he may miss seeing the overriding principles. Can't see the "forest for the trees" is the phrase of contemplation here. The occultist must learn to fit the pieces of knowledge he acquires with the overriding principle and make sure there is alignment.
Data which is not true, or does not fit into the wholeness of the picture must be dropped and replaced by appropriate pieces so the true vision comes to the eye. To consummate his progress the occultist must acquire and understand the consciousness of the mystic.
DK says: "As we train disciples, we seek to develop in the occultist mystical awareness and, in the mystic, practical occult knowledge."
Most forums and schools of thought appeal to either the mystic or occultist in thought. This list has gathered an interesting assortment of the two. We attempt here to present material of interest to both groups.
So which direction do you lean? Are you more of an occultist, mystic or combination?
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