Ascension

2005-3-17 05:55:00

Bil-David writes:

I just wonder if the Book of Revelation truly applies today as well as the various known types of Astrology?

It appears to me the game rules for both have changed and need to be reexamined. Maybe looking and seeking future ideas and thoughts may prove to be more beneficial to the cause of humanity. Do not get me wrong, I enjoy astrology and all of its play toys as well as reading the secrets of the Book of Revelation.

The bible was once considered to be the living bible. Now it feels less alive in 2005. I feel that there has been a shift in consciousness.

What do you think?

Both the Book of Revelation and astrology rely heavily on cycles and symbols. Both rely heavily on eternal principles and are applicable in all ages of time of the current universe which has billions of years yet to exist.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by saying the rules have changed. The principles and laws that govern the universe are the same today as they were 2000 years ago and as they will be 2000 years hence.

There is a continuing shift of consciousness, but this merely brings us closer to understanding eternal principles and laws, but does not change them.

The question: What do the four beasts have to do with the "unveiling of Christ?"

To fully understand the four beasts we first must go back to the theme of Revelation which is the "unveiling of Jesus Christ."

What does the unveiling of Christ mean?

It means much more than our understanding the man Jesus, for Christ is in us all and the goal of each of us is to become like him and share in his consciousness. He who taught in Jerusalem represented the relative perfection of the Christ principle and thus has born the title of "The Christ." Even so, he is "the first of many brethren" and was the great example for us to follow. Each of us must also unfold, or unveil, the Christ within each of us:

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God." Phil 2:5-6

Therefore the unveiling of Jesus Christ not only applies to the entity who bears the title of "The Christ," but also applies to those who are attempting to experience "this mind in you."

Another point to consider is this. To understand the four beats we cannot look at the beasts in isolation but must examine the whole picture that John is painting in this chapter and relate it to the Christ consciousness.

If we read the whole chapter we find that the perfected Christ consciousness consists of the following:

Opening the door to heaven (soul contact)
After making this contact we perceive the inner God sitting on his throne within our own being.
We receive spiritual light from the inner voice of God.
He sees 2X12 ancient lives sitting on thrones. This tells us that he who has soul contact and has attained the mind of Christ not only communes with the one inner God upon the throne, but also contacts a group of Christ-like beings through the Oneness Principle. These are beings who are linked together through the Molecular Relationship on the other side.
He sees a sea of glass, or the light of inner space which enlightens his mind.
(6) Finally, he sees the four beasts.

Everything he has seen to far is connected with the higher nature or self. The four beasts represent the lower nature and keys to bringing it into the service of the God upon the throne. Notice that these beasts are praising and serving God. This is the destiny of the lower nature, but first matter must be subject to spirit and not the other way around.

The beasts have six wings that enable them to fly to the throne of God. What enables our consciousness to ascend from the lower nature to spirit? This ascension takes place through the wings of the six active centers.

The sacral center which governs sex and sensuality. This wing is activated when sexual energy is brought under the direction of the soul and is directed toward the Higher Self rather than being the controlling energy.
The solar plexus which governs lower emotion. This wing is activated when the emotions no longer have power to dictate actions, but are subject to the Christ consciousness and used to fly to spirit rather than descend to carnal man.
The heart center. This wing is activated when selfish love is replaced by spiritual unselfish love, or the love of Christ.
The throat center. This wing is activated when the seeker learns the principle of right speech and directs his words, thoughts and creativity toward harmlessness and elevating the heart toward service.
The Ajna center - the third eye. This wing is activated when the seeker opens the door of inspiration and brings down divine ideas and principles in a manner that the lower nature can see and understand.
The crown chakra. This final wing is activated when the seeker tunes into and follows a higher will than that possessed by the nature of the beast.

The four different beasts represent four realizations that must be obtained so the wings will have power to ascend the lower consciousness to the throne of God.

Necessary realization: The higher can fulfill the lower but the lower cannot fulfill itself. This realization is gained when the seeker submits his lower nature to the higher and understands that this is the path of joy rather than painful sacrifice.

Necessary realization: The animal nature must be sacrificed to the spiritual nature or the Christ consciousness. A sacrifice is, in the end, only an exchange of one thing for another and the idea is to come out ahead in the end. Sacrificing the animal nature is difficult, but the spiritual gain far outweighs the material loss.

Necessary realization: Once the ego and lower desires are under control of spirit then the lower self will be used in the service of humanity.

Necessary realization: After the lower nature is dominated by spirit and the person becomes a servant he discovers he must work within certain laws and limitations. When he sees his ring-pass-not as it truly is and seeks to expand it, then he soars like the eagle to the throne of God.

Because the ascended four beasts are full of eyes, the disciple can see the past as it truly was, the present as it truly is and the future as it most probably will be.

The first beast was like a lion - the sign of Leo. This represents the great power of the personality, its powerful ego and pride and its overwhelming desire for happiness.
The second beast was like a calf - Taurus. Taurus represents the age of animal sacrifice.
The third beast had a face like a man - Aquarius.
The fourth beast was like a flying eagle - Scorpio. Scorpio represents laws, principles and events which are set in motion over which we have no control

The last verses of chapter four read:

And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Rev 4:8 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, Rev 4:9 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Rev 4:10 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Rev 4:11

Question:

What is the significance of the four beasts giving "glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever?" Who or what lives forever?

Why do the 24 elders cast their crowns before the throne?

Insist on yourself; never imitate... Every great man is unique. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)