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Rise to Consciousness Part 1 The Dove

Rise To Consciousness Part I

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Preface

The Dove, in its gentle essence silently stares toward the setting Sun, its fligno longer erratic; the Eagles work having been done, its fierce talons unfold ielegant grace as it soars away from the gentle Dove into the Western horizonthe Phoenix falls into the clutches of the Lion and is rendered asunder; thenrising and embodying the elements of all, lifts its trident forces into theheavens...

The greatest personal and collective aspiration of mankind is by far the rise to consciousness.rough the eons the arduous struggle for development of consciousness may well be conside

e highest cultural achievement, as well as the most commendable human accomplishment amost ascent. In order to perceive this truth, one must first realize that all mankind has to sogree fallen, or has been separated from Absolute Consciousness. Throughout the ages, a mythinking minds have given birth to, developed, and propagandized systems by which man m

st achieve or regain the ascent to higher consciousness, or find the Absolute Truth.

though many religious systems have attempted to show man "T h e W a y ", this path is best forough the fervent and directed will of the individual. When one becomes so disenchanted wie illusions of the world, or for some other reason it becomes necessary to devote particulartention to the personal psyche, they turn inward in great despair and the soul cries inspondent agony, "W h o a m I ? W h a t a m I ? W h e r e d i d I c o m e f r om ? ". It is at that moment wh

e personal rise to consciousness has been acknowledged and thereby fertilized.

st what is Consciousness? It can be duly defined as the ultimate, final Reality, or Absoluteuth. In and of itSelf, it performs no function, but is a presence - everywhere. It does not chavary and while there are many degrees of being conscious, there are no levels or division ois the beginning without end and just IS. Consciousness is described in many ways, but by fe most adequately appropriate is through the analogy of light.

It is through light that mankind perceives both inner and outer sight. This

light must be kindled in its true dwelling place - the SELF. The noted Swisspsychologist, Dr. C.G. Jung says that "t h e b e g i n n i n g , w h e r e e v e r y t h i n g i s so n e , an d w h i c h t h e r e f o r e a p p e a r s a s t h e h i g h e s t g o a l , l ie s at t h e b o t t o m o f

s e a, i n t h e d a r k n e s s o f t h e u n c o n s ci o u s ". Darkness gives birth to light.

uman nature and consciousness are best expressed in terms of light. Thus, the darknessu n c o n s c i o u s n e s s ) gives birth to the light (c o n s c i o u s n e s s ).

e despondent soul, upon realizing that it does not walk in harmony with the dualistic,estioning nature of itSELF, blatantly recognizes the challenges of this world of endless cont

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e soul then desperately seeks knowledge. It is through this knowledge that a person endeafind and unify truth. This quest bludgeons one down paths of trial and error until there is at

ng last nowhere to turn and no knowledge nor earthly formula is sustaining. Out of thisrkness a small flicker begins to grow. Through the light of the intellect, a person forsakes aat they are and all that they know to learn that they know nothing about who they really areom whence they came. At this ground zero point, the person is open to a new attitude,cording to Jung, that accepts the "i r r a t i o n a l a n d i n c om p r e h e n s i b l e si m p l y b e c a u s e it i s p p e n i n g ." At this point, the shift in consciousness is fertilized, and the flame of the soul isarked to a higher level. The sleeping dragon awakens.

umans are many faced, multidimensional beings whose outer flesh houses the inner substanthe world of physics this would best be explained as the vacuum contained within matter. T

esh, in dense frequency tends to confine and trap the inner body until it is realized that theredualistic contrast - a struggle occurring between the inner and outer nature. The inner bodiee the electrical and magnetic matter (t h e l i g h t b o d y ) connecting the flesh body with theeathform. These inner bodies transfer impressions from the flesh body to the breathform viae nerves. When one is able to reconcile and balance these inner bodies with the outer, theyve advanced toward understanding their true nature. The Hu i M i n g C h i n g states:

thou wouldst complete the diamond body with no outflowing,ligently heat the roots of consciousness and life.

ndle light in the blessed country ever close at hand,nd there hidden, let thy true self always dwell.

other words, the human form consists of the flesh and the soul and upon their alchemicalunion, the wholeness of SELF is found. The infamous physician and alchemical philosopher,

hilippus Aureolus Threophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, known as Paracelsus, stated than is "o n e p a r t t e m p o r a l , t h e o t h e r p a r t e t e r n a l , a n d e a c h p a r t t a k e s i t s l i g h t f r o m Go d a n d te r e i s n o t h i n g t h a t d o e s n o t h a v e i t s o r i g i n i n Go d ." Therefore, as he plainly states in thet r u m , "i n m a n w h o i s m a d e t h e i m a g e o f Go d , ca n b e f o u n d b o t h t h e c a u se a n d t h e m e d ic in e

ontained within human nature is both light (c o n s c i o u s n e s s ) and darkness (u n c o n s c i o u s n e s s ) ancient Arabic treatise attributed to Hermes, Mercurius states, "I b e g e t t h e l i g h t , b u t t h e

r k n e s s t o o i s o f m y n a t u r e . N o t h in g b e t t e r o r m o r e w o r t h y c a n c om e t o p a s s i n t h e w o r l d t he u n i o n o f m y s e l f w i t h m y So n ." Mercurius exists of all conceivable opposites but is unified.

According to the Hui Ching Ming, "humannature" (h s i n g ) and "consciousness" are

used interchangeably. The union ofopposites on a high level of

consciousness, per Dr. Jung, is not arational thing, nor it is a matter of will,

but instead a

process of psychic development that expresses itSELF in symbols. Bothhuman nature and consciousness are expressed in light symbolism.

any religious practices teach that to achieve salvation, one must overcome the deadly, sinfuture of flesh. However, consider that the fleshly body is a temple and serves as a bridgetween heaven and earth. The flesh is a conduit through which the divine may experience anake itSELF manifest within the various dimensions or realms of existence. When understoods natural context, the flesh can be regenerated and brought to a peak of perfection as a temr the complete multidimensional SELF. The earthly human bears within a spiritual light being



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bdue the flesh and engage in a life of mystical meditation is profound and even quite desirar the pleasures and rewards of the mind and soul that it offers. However, unless we are firstle to balance and integrate the multidimensional bodies, we cannot hope to climb the upwairal toward higher consciousness. At this point in time the r i s e t o c o n s c i o u s n e s s for many isming with the speed of light and we cannot hope to assimilate it unless we have cleared theths through the physical body in order to let it freely flow. This is the climax of the humanperience. This is best exemplified by the writings of Paracelsus in his treatise on astronomy

herein he stated:

h e w i se m a n i s t h e m a n w h o l i v e s b y d i v in e w i sd o m a n d i s a n i m a g e o f H i m i n w h o s e li k e n e

w a s cr e a t e d . Th e w i se m a n r u l e s o v e r b o t h b o d i e s t h e s i d e r e a l o r a e r ia l , a n d t h e e l e m e n t

a t e r i a l , b o d y . M a n m u s t s e r v e b o t h , h e m u s t g o t h e w a y s o f e a ch , in o r d e r t o f u l f i l l t h e l a w o

r d a n d l i v e in h a r m o n y w i t h n a t u r e , a n d w i t h t h e w i l l o f Go d a n d w i t h t h e d i v in e s p ir i t . H e m

t p r e f e r t h e m o r t a l b o d y a n d i t s r e a so n t o t h e e t e r n a l " i m a g e " , n o r m u s t h e r e j e ct t h i s " i m a

r t h e s a k e o f t h e a n i m a l b o d y a n d f i n d e t e r n a l s a lv a t i o n i n t h e w i sd om o f t h e a n i m a l b o d y . . .

se m a n l iv e s a f t e r t h e im a g e o f g o d a n d i s n o t g u i d e d b y t h e w a y s o f t h e w o r l d . A n d h e w h o

i t a t e s Go d w i l l c o n q u e r t h e s t a r s ."

addition to Jung, mystics, alchemists, prophets, seers, visionaries, and many others, attestht as being the substance and conduit of the inner worlds and the channel through which we enabled to see the things of the soul as it shines through the dense materials of the flesh tlighten us. The head is the seat of consciousness and a study of the energy flows in the bodll reveal that the crown chakra is the focal point of ones contact with the individual higher he gateway to ones bridge with the divine. It is through the visions of light, dreams, opusedulla, etc. that ones personal myth builds in a manner which is conducive to their individuase to consciousness and they begin to come into contact with their interdimensional being. Oust learn to translate their myth and not build their life around it, but instead learn what iteans to their personal goal of union with the divine.

e path to enlightened consciousness is difficult to define and its goal even more difficult tohieve. It is not to be mapped out and planned by the ingenuity of the human mind. To do soould forfeit the goal and bring either limited success (e g o m a n i a ), or immediate failure.owever, it is a natural process of human spiritual evolution - which defines itSELF and occursth or without our conscious participation. The sheer force of will properly submitted to theolutionary process results in the desired goal being achieved with less human harshness. Innse, w h a t w e st r u g g l e t o b ec o m e w e a r e a l r e a d y . The human experience is described uniqu the notion that perhaps souls are divine sparks from the one true source seeking experienceation before the long journey home (n o t n e c e s s a r i ly a p l a c e ). Through the corridors of timee multidimensional, divine beings having the human experience, not humans trying to have ultidimensional, divine experience. Humans are the bridge between heaven and earth andnsciousness is the factor that links the two.



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Our universe is one of sharp contrast and duality. Thisvery opposition can be seen as a quite necessarycatalyst to higher consciousness. Scientific evidencewill support that all things have positive and

negative polarity and that for every action that is an equal and oppositereaction. This very contrast is what serves to teach humans a higher

order through the Law of Balance - the union of opposites energized intoa seemingly inert state that contains within itSELF the multifacetedenergies of the quantum life force.

e Law of Balance is extremely important to understanding consciousness. The grasp of thisncept becomes even more critical when imparting on the journey to higher consciousnesscause the goal cannot be accomplished without uniting the opposites. Upon studying the livligions of the modern world, one can conclude that the greatest adepts of each religious syscused primary importance on the same major dogma - the universal law of cause and effectis is in direct conjunction to the scientific theory of action versus reaction. This law bringslance and assists man in finding himself in the universal vast channels of contrast and duali

ohammed stated: "L et n o n e o f y o u t r e a t h i s b r o t h e r i n a w a y h e h i m s e lf w o u l d d i s li k e b e in g e a t e d ." Jesus commanded: "A l l t h i n g s w h a t s o ev e r y e w o u l d t h a t m e n d o u n t o y o u , d o e v en ue m ." Buddha contended: "I n d e a l in g w i t h o t h e r s , o n e s h o u ld d o a s h e w o u l d h a v e d o n e h i m e most important doctrine of all religions seems to be balance of cause and effect, which leaself discovery and the eventual ascension beyond the need for balance into unity. If cause a

fect cannot be balanced in the physical, third dimensional consciousness, they cannot be unsimilar opposites, or balanced mirror images in the dimensions beyond time and space.

alance can be applied not only to one's religion, but to consciousness as a direct parallel. Wh

ming to terms with the polarization of the conscious and the unconscious mind, it is of criticportance to maintain balance within daily life functions. You must be able to live successfule material world of limitation, as well as maintain direct contact with the archetypalmensions. It is the balancing, assimilation, and integration of the two that thrusts one towalightenment and the integration of the multidimensional SELF (t h e em b o d i m e n t o f a l l l e v e lsc lu d i n g t h e p e r s o n a l a n g e l ).

ere are many detours along the craggy path to enlightenment with ancient evils lurking andnger beckoning the undisciplined mind. This is the human plight. Many religious systems ha

tempted to draw the roadmap pointing disciples toward enlightened consciousness. Systemch as Christianity, Islam, Freemasonry, Yoga, Alchemy, and a myriad of others too many toention, as well as participation in both drugs and the occult, can lead to expandednsciousness. It would seem that the greatest dilemma lies not in whether to achievensciousness, which again is a natural human evolutionary process, but in how b e s t to achiea conscious manner! Although a specific developmental system may bring awareness andlightenment to an individual, possibly even claiming to be the one true source, the truth of tatter is that your soul is the true source and your path is best mapped according to your souidance, or personal gnosis.



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Attempts to achieve higher consciousnessthrough the use of drugs andhallucinogens are mind expanding andaccording to the experience of some, doesopen inner doors. However, in order tosustain your rise to consciousness, youremotional,

spiritual, and physical being must bear clear channels for theembodiment of such enlightenment. Pseudo, or shortcut attempts toreach illuminated levels through the use of hallucinogenic drugs mayfind the person not spiritually and physiologically grounded enough tounderstand and absorb all that is seen, felt, and heard in otherdimensions, and leaves the inner and outer bodies teetering out ofbalance.

any asylums are filled with saddened souls who have channeled in various directions either without external agents and simply cannot find the way home. There are also many individ

ho have spontaneous mystical and profound experiences and never understand why they callfully go there again. The determining key is a balance of the multidimensional bodies.

e balance of the multidimensional bodies is such a delicate process that there is little wondere are so few adepts. The human experience allows us to become experts at this process.ultidimensional balance involves more than tuning up the outer body, but the inner light bodust be attuned as well. As the ancient Hebrews and Egyptians well knew, we must feed bothner and outer bodies properly, for without a strong inner light body, the physical body wouldon become out of tune and perish, which occurs in old age and physical death. The more out

ne the physical body becomes, the more consciousness is reduced. All the tools necessary toourish these bodies are available within the various dimensions. It is the task of the seeker ttegrate these tools and make them work in a specific manner to their unique need. For this tere are no true external physicians; no modern doctors who can cure or build the inner lightdy. This task of the rise to consciousness and enlightenment requires personal commitment

pon that commitment to SELF, it is then that all necessary sources become as tools.

nlike the medical physician who is concerned purely with matters of the flesh, the in-depthychologist is concerned not only with substantiating the complexities of the mind, but also w

ychic experience. It has been authenticated that psychic contents are experienced and thateir autonomy is without question. Jung stated that "t h e r e a r e f r a gm e n t a r y p s y c h i c s y s t e m s p e a r s p o n t a n e o u s l y i n e c s t a t i c s t a t e s " resulting in enlightened consciousness. Or, accordingng, if the person is spiritually unconditioned these pressures end in mental disturbances " f i

d e l u s i o n s an d h a l l u c in a t i o n s w h i c h d e st r o y t h e u n i t y o f t h e m i n d ".121 So, without criticism,ould appear that the safest method of development is in keeping the channels as clear asssible and with having some sort of personal religion or belief system on which to rely, evene beliefs change during the course of development - and change they will of their own accor



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is the uncommon person who acknowledges their everyday, unconscious concern with theatter of the rise to consciousness. The Ego protects one from admitting the need for highernsciousness, and even when the need is admitted, it is not often focused on because it seemo difficult to understand. The Ego, in despair of what it does not understand, turns away andatter is stored within the unconscious realms to later spontaneously seep its way into everyfairs. It is the even more uncommon person who is both capable of perceiving the nature of se to consciousness and understanding how the rise to consciousness and enlightenment ishieved. Jung devoted many years of his life to the subject of the conscious versus theconscious mind, which he also related to light versus darkness. IF the unconscious mind ca

cognized as a factor along with consciousness, and IF we conduct our lives taking both intorious account, then the personality is no longer centered on EGO (w h i c h , a c co r d i n g t o J u n g e r e l y t h e c e n t e r o f c o n s c io u s n e s s ), but instead is balanced between the conscious andconscious which Jung called SELF. Upon achieving the success of balancing or finding SELF,comes no longer necessary to actively participate in the mystique of orthodox religions andrious developmental systems. The goal then transcends the normal need for balance in ourlarized world of contrast and duality. It results in a personality that suffers only in the lowe

vels of the mind, but in its upper storeys is detached from both pain and joy. This symbolizetitude beyond the reach of both emotional entanglements and violent shock - a consciousnetached from the world. In Jung's opinion, "t h e m a n w h o l i v e s w i t h h i s in s t i n c t s ca n a l so d e t

o m t h e m , an d i n j u s t a s n a t u r a l a w a y a s h e l iv e d w i t h t h e m ."121 This relates directly to howrson can live an active life in the world and still not be part of it.

e human psyche possesses a common substratum transcending all differences in culture anwareness of consciousness. Jung labeled this the collective unconscious (d a r k n e s s ). There m

an increase in consciousness (l i g h t ) in order to find true Self , which is mans highest goal.der to effectively nurture this increase, the will must be focused toward achieving highernsciousness. He conceived that "t h e b e g i n n i n g w h e r e e v e r y t h i n g i s st i l l o n e a n d w h i c h e r e f o r e a p p e a r s a s t h e h i g h e s t g o a l , l ie s a t t h e b o t t o m o f t h e s e a , i n t h e d a r k n e s s o f t h e

c o n s c i o u s "120. Thus, the darkness (u n c o n s c i o u s n e s s ) conceives light (c o n s c i o u s n e s s ). Jungid that this light (c o n s c i o u s n e s s ) dwells in the face, between the eyes. Dr. Jung went furthe

plain that the vision of light is an experience common to many mystics and one that is of theatest significance because it proves to be something unconditioned and absolute, ambination of supreme power and profound meaning.

During the course of Dr. Jung's years of analysis of a broad range ofpatients he became aware that when the limited conscious mind linkswith the vast collective unconscious of the universe the result can bequite cataclysmic, as when contrasts clash in an attempt to overpowereach other. The gnostic Nag Hammadi texts quote Jesus as having said,"I f y o u b r in g f o r t h w h a t i t w i t h in y o u , w h a t i t w i t h i n y o u w i l l sa v e y o u .



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I f y o u d o n o t b r in g f o r t h w h a t i t w i t h in

y o u , w h a t i s w i t h in y o u w i l l d es t r o y y o u ."This truth can be related to the duality ofthe conscious and unconscious mind andthe efforts of one to control the other. AsJesus so adeptly stated, the unconscious

mind must come forth and find its placealongside the conscious mind in order tobalance the soul and bring it forth fromthe darkness.

e universal Law of Balance effects that for every good there is a similar evil, or for everyeasure of light there is an equal and opposing measure of darkness. In this dimension thisntrast is necessary to maintain structure and order from chaos. Achieving the fine balance

tween the contrasting polarities, a place of total light, should be the immediate goal of theiritually ascetic. In other words, this goal should be identifying the SELF that is focused on tnter of light (c o n s c i o u s n e s s ) and darkness (u n c o n s c i o u s n e s s ). At mankind's present stage oiritual evolution as a whole, it has not been possible for everyone to develop fully into the liconsciousness, as did Jesus Christ, nor should one develop fully into the darkness of theconscious realm as this creates hazards for the soul. A person should balance creating inerttween the two and await the time that the need for balance will be transcended and the soun ascend the higher dimensions of pure consciousness.

ere are no adequate "H o w To " books, or hands-on guidance systems (including religions anilosophical theory) that contain fool proof methods on developing higher awareness ofnsciousness. But, it can be safely stated that a persons goals and motives must remain purring this natural developmental process or else any achievement can result in egomania asitomized in the quasi-spiritual Third Reich of Adolf Hitler and others throughout mankinds liversal history. Jung's statements on consciousness teach that the light of divinity is invisibthin the soul and to seek it, one must do so with a divine purpose, or else the knowledgehieved can create egomania (p e r h a p s e v e n a n a n t i c h r i s t ?). Jung further states that to serveania is detestable and undignified, but to serve a god is full of meaning and promise becausean act of submission to a higher, invisible, and spiritual force. He concludes that when a god

ot acknowledged, egomania develops and out of this mania comes sickness. But, according tng, "t h e p e r s o n w h o h a s u n d e r s t o o d w h a t i s m e a n t b y p s y c h i c r e a l i t y n e e d h a v e n o f e a r t h a

s f a l l e n b a ck i n t o p r i m i t i v e d em o n o l o g y "122 during the course of development. For thisderstanding brings knowledge that both the gods and the demons serve purpose. Thus, agabecomes quite important for an individual to adhere to some sort of belief system at all stagpersonal development. As one advances, a common substratum of unity becomes increasinparent - even to the point where it can be seen that the contrast, or similar opposition in ouiversal system hails from the same source and serves grand purpose toward our rise tolightened consciousness. Mans longing for redemption is universal and only has selfish motrare cases.



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ng theorizes that the best and clearest psychic material comes from persons of sound mindho, driven by some kind of spiritual distress, or for religious, philosophical, or psychologicalasons devote particular attention to their unconscious mind. The period extending from theddle Ages to Roman times placed a natural emphasis on the inner man, and since psychologiticism became possible only with the rise of science and organized religion, a persons innectors were then able to reach higher levels of consciousness and this could be portrayed in trm of projections or visions much more easily than can be achieved today. Mankind was moee to live the personal myth. With the development of stylized science and religion, mankinde ability to bridge the dimensions of consciousness, even becoming subject to the trials and

rocities of The Inquisition involving various tortures and even death for believing and livingrsonal myth, or for remaining in personal contact with the archetypal realms. When made tonform to socially enforced principles concerning the nature of mankind and God, humans bef a l l from consciousness at an alarmingly devastating rate. The rebels, or h e r e t i c s then were

rced to carry the guilt and burden of their inner knowledge to an often early demise. Our woowly became more entrapped in the lower dimensions, and in a self-righteous fervor, we begCh r i s t i a n i z e and thereby standardize even the native h e r e t i c s .

ng spent a great deal of time studying the life of Paracelsus, a well noted, fifteenth century

erman philosopher, alchemist, and physicist. Paracelsus is quoted as having said:

"Ma n h a s a n a t u r a l l i g h t , b u t a l so a l ig h t o u t s i d e t h e l ig h t o f n a t u r e b y w h i c h h e c an s e e k os u p e r n a t u r a l t h i n g s .. . A n d i t s h o u l d b e k n o w n t h a t w h e n a m a n p r o p h e s ie s , h e d o e s n o t s p e

f r o m t h e D e v i l an d n o t f r o m t h e H o l y S p ir i t , b u t f r o m t h e i n n a t e s p i r i t o f t h e i n v i s i b l e b o d y

w h i ch m a n h a s h is o r ig i n ."

In his treatise entitled D e v i t a l o n g a ,Paracelsus wrote in Latin, Greek, Italian,Hebrew, and perhaps even Arabic. Theancient sacred languages held metaphorsand symbols for each stroke, each letter,each syllable, and each word. Paracelsuspurposely distorted words, using anagramsand metaphors to hide or encrypt meaningsto all but the spiritually enlightened, whowould understand and read with innervision.

a study of Paracelsus as an alchemic philosopher, as well as a physician, one could easilyrceive his life and writing style as a direct effort to achieve a spiritual cause and to bring foht through the conscious mind. The same holds true for Michel de Nostradame (N o s t r ad a m ud the many prophets and seers down the through ages. Within in-depth peshers are foundstorical tales, prophecy, and often alchemical life formulas. It is often only through this metat a multidimensional message can be portrayed in its fullest aspect without undue criticismnsorship. It is also through peshers and symbolism that this type message can hold itsanslation without haphazard attempts to decipher it, as well as be preserved throughout the



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es in the very least as a divine work of art. The intent of a seer is critically important and m held closely to divine cause in order to not become self serving. The very choice and sounde words of Daniel, Ezekiel, John of Revelation, Isaiah, Paracelsus, Nostradamus, the Irish bacred poets, and many other highly developed conscious minds through the eons conveymactic spiritual visions that could be literally portrayed only by the fantasia of poets usingchetypal symbols.

psychological studies, symbols are signs with cultural and transitory meanings created bymans. Symbols and archetypes are considered significant forces in the psyche and are oftenen as carriers of psychic energy.

"Sym b o l s cu l t i v a t e w h o l e n e s s a n d a r e a b r i d g e b e t w e e n t h e c o n s ci o u s a n d u n c o n s c io u s r e s u l t i n g i n t h e p r o c e s s o f i n d i v i d u a t i o n a n d s e l f - r e a l iz a t i o n . . . A r c h e t y p e s

a r e l i v i n g o r g a n i sm s t h a t p r o m o t e c h a n g e in t h e d e p t h s o f t h e h um a n p s y ch e . "

e therapeutical goal of Jungian psychology is to make the symbolic process conscious. Symrect us to the center of our being. Jungian psychology also focuses on the metaphoricalrception of the mythic dimension of life. The mind is quite multidimensional and requiresetaphorical images to intellectualize the higher planes of existence. Therefore, it is even monceivable for one who has achieved enlightened consciousness to draw forth from the psychvine archetypes or symbols that solicit immediate, conscious interpretation that supersedesltural and language barriers (a r o s e i n a n y l a n g u a g e i s a r o s e ). Aristotle well knew theportance of metaphors in the assimilation of intuitive perception into our conscious awaren

hen he stated:

"T h e g r e a t e st t h i n g b y f a r i s t o b e a m a s t e r o f m e t a p h o r ; i t i s o n e t h i n g t h a t c an n o t b e l e ar n t f r o m o t h e r s ; a n d i t i s a ls o a s ig n o f g e n i u s , s in c e a g o o d m e t a p h o r i m p l i es a n

i n t u i t i v e p e r c e p t i o n o f t h e s im i la r i t y i n t h e d i s si m i la r ."

mages represent your spiritual condition. As metaphors they bring together body and soul. Itportant to your spiritual life to accomplish reunion of the soul and body, because you must

mbodied before you can receive spirit. The power of the spirit cannot be received untilnsciousness (l ig h t i n m a t t e r ) is in the body. Although the will must be quite focused,nsciousness is a process that has more to do with images than will, mostly because the will

ould be used to focus the process but not to interfere with it.

"B e com i n g c o n s ci o u s in a d v a n c e d s t a g e s m e a n s b e in g a w a r e o f y o u r f a n t a s ie s a n d r e c o g n i z i n g t h em e v e r y w h e r e i n c lu d i n g i n y o u r s p i r i t u a l b e l i e f sy s t e m . Yo u r f a n t a s ie s

a r e n o t s ep a r a t e f r o m y o u r r e a l i t y , b u t i n s t r u m e n t a l in f o r m i n g y o u r e x p e r i e n c e o f i t .

T h e a l ch em i s t ca n s u s p e n d o n e s t a t e o f c o n s c i o u s n e s s f o r a n o t h e r . Yo u c a n a n a l y z e b y

m e a n s o f y o u r f a n t a s ie s , a n d t h e n t r a n s l a t e r e a l i t y b a c k i n t o f a n t a s y i m a g e s ."

hile there are no real subdivisions or degrees of consciousness, there are degrees of awarenit. The "R i s e t o Co n s c i o u s n e s s " is evident in one who has completed development from the

ages of unconsciousness, blending the level of the imaginative consciousness, through the lthe inspirational consciousness, to the level of the intuitive consciousness, to enlightenmen

aving gone through the various levels of awareness, one begins to see that consciousness ju



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and really has no division. Upon understanding what is meant by enlightened consciousnese can also begin to see the unity, wholeness, grace, beauty, and continuity of life. Life becoll of purpose and a great desire to protect and live it to the fullest takes on new meaning andpetus.

Paracelsus stated, man has both a natural and a supernatural light to aid in his developmenumination is the goal, and brings one to unity with the whole. The simple understanding orumination that the soul seeks is that GOD surrounds, but the nature of God is incomprehense distinguished mark of the spiritual person is that they seek self-knowledge and knowledge Unknowable. The soul can accept this Unknowing only when it has understood itSELF as brt of that Unknowing.

As Plato once said, "Gn o t h i s e a u t o n " (K n o w T h y Se l f ).Ancient wisdom from the Delphic oracles also attest thatin order for one to meet God, one is to "K n ow T h y SEL F ".This is no easy task, as it embodies the entire challenge ofmankind as a whole, and each

person within their individual aspect of that whole. No two paths will bethe same, although they all lead back to the same source. To know onesSELF is to acknowledge and know God. The conscious light within is thatwhich can show us T h e W a y .

ery religion comes from the same source and every human seeks the principle of God, even der a different name. Even an atheist has a God - the divinity or belief in SELF, or the personnsciousness. Regardless of religious beliefs, the method of worship, or the code by which ones, it seems feasible to conclude that both mankind's dilemma and the greatest drama lie in

est for consciousness (light) or God. This indeed is the real message of all religions and allankind knows that there is a source from which all life is derived - and there is a reasonhether scientific or philosophical, that life has arisen in this dimension. That reason is God.

is only through SELF that SELF knowledge and union can be found. We have the blessings ofhers to which we are truly united as a whole in the substratum of the soul. However, asdividual units of consciousness, our downward spiral from the source has created veils ofusion that cast us as being separate and alone. Until these veils are dissolved, the soul incension feels it has been cast into dark corners of the universe quite alone and without

mparison. This is a seemingly lone quest and all are born into the world alone, pass throughone, and will transcend it alone. However, this is true only to the extent that one believes it.hat is true about it is that one is individually responsible for their personal rise tonsciousness. When one discovers that the whole cannot be complete without humanterpersonal relationships, they realize that they are not alone and rejoice in great compassioe veil is lifted and one can see the others on path. One who has achieved any degree of succ the path feels compelled to urge others along and to help them with all honest intent. Afterving achieved a certain level of "J a c o b s L a d d e r ", the initiate is grievously pained to assisthers, but this is in vain. Seldom does one see that they cannot do this for them, but comfort und in knowing that the spirit of compassion is a solvent that acts on the veils of others. Thesire to lessen the burden of others and help them along speaks loudly through the substratue collective unconsciousness of all souls. It is in this manner that one greatly assists anothe



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person cannot endow another with wisdom and understanding for it is not to give. It is a gifch to experience, and the best we can hope to offer another is a "s e e d ". If a seed is cast onrtile ground, it will blossom through active, natural processes. If overly fertilized or watereduch, it decays, but if left to its natural evolutionary process, it will normally let the good farmow its needs through its very essence. The good farmer responds accordingly.

nisters, theologians, philosophers, politicians, and many other sorts all desire to be farmerst many force the seed into ill nourished soil and many seek the harvest before the crop hasen properly nurtured, often for self-profit or self-aggrandizing purpose. Instead of the naturming methods, tainting pollutants (concepts) deter the growth process and try to make all ants uniform with the farmer who places himself in charge of the evolution of the crop. Manyretical plants simply do not conform, so get weeded out and cast aside. Often they rerootemSELVES and grow better on the sidelines in among the weeds than they do in the neatlyanted rows. Even the weeds cannot choke them out. Then, all too often some simply decay ae lost into the dust to further reduce to base atoms and eventually rejoin the flow of life in

structured form.

n the other hand, consider the waysided plant that reaches fruition. It first renders forth a gtcoming and finding no further need for the stem, will quite normally decay and will also red

SELF to base atoms and eventually rejoin the life forces. Often, in the process, the healthy plll reseed itSELF in order that it may propagate and further enhance the crop. Often also, thisop will take such firm rooting that all attempts to conform it are quite useless ("O l d h e r e t i c sv e r d i e , t h e y a r e j u s t r e b o r n a s h e r e t i cs " ).

bsolute Truth in all of its evolution will never be lost to the human psyche. Throughout thellective unconscious of mankind, it holds its form and substance in great archetypes thatthstand the tests of time, reality perspectives, and perceptual shifts. It is absolute in the seat it can be considered a unified substance or principle which infinitely contains and is thefinite container which self propagates the multifarious recognition called existence. Thus, we numerous references in various cultures of a "Se l f - Ex i s t e n t O N E w h o b r i n g s f o r t h a l l t h i n gs u in g t h e m f r o m H i m ( H e r ) Se l f " . Absolute Truth is constant in the sense that our perception mains in the highest realms of consciousness, making it the ultimate reality for which, asolving units of the whole, we anticipate answers and conclusions concerning ITs nature.

ereby existence (c o n s c i o u s n e s s ) evolves as it constantly seeks expression by manifesting aflection of itSELF. Each new reorganization of existence endows life with sincerity relating tality and purpose. By way of "Change" - the multi-tiered phenomena through which we r i s en s c i o u s n e s s , this Eminent Potential impels us through it inherent, and, often to us, unconscture to affirm then attain our highest goal. That goal is the self realization that we aretentially that same Absolute Truth... moving in itSELF conveying via archetypes the univers

uths of its nature which do not change - analogous to the inner watcher that is the catalyst our personal metamorphoses, if not identical to it.



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Rise to Consciousness Part 2 The Law of Thought

The Law of Thought

This is the law: Every thing existing on the physical plane is anexteriorization of thought, which must be balanced through the one whossued the thought, and in accordance with that ones responsibility, at the

conjunction of time, condition, and place."

Harold Waldwin Percival

e Law of Thought states that thinking is the basic factor in shaping human destiny. Whetheidenced as the law of cause and effect, karma, fate, or heaven and hell, our thinking is thengible force that creates our perception of the universe and the world around us. This unive

w establishes the guidelines by which we live and die, and eventually transcend the need foing and dying. Harold Percival has this to say on thought: "The power of a thought is enormd superior to all the successive physical acts, objects, and events that body forth its energyought often endures for a time much greater than the whole life of the man who thought it."u think, then so you become - and so becomes your destiny!

he balancing of thought is critical in the course of development - the rise to consciousness. Machings advance the need to be in control of what you think, as much as what you do. Puttinis to practice does not mean that as a human, one is perfected in thought, but that serioustempts are made to balance the ones that arise. By paying conscious attention to the way oninks and what one thinks, a person begins to see personal patterns of thought arise that seelance and close attention. If not addressed right away, the cause is stored and will seek its

fect in accordance with fulfillment of the law, because "for every action there is an equal anposite reaction". This lies in close proximity with the universal law of balance (justice) and

nion and Reunion of Opposites.

an orderly universe there are no accidents nor coincidences. All actions are exteriorizationsought, whether balanced or imbalanced. Every product that has been designed and developeery building that has been built, every book that has been written, every action committed -erything that IS - was first a thought in the mind of its creator. The Hermetic axiom "As Ab

o Below" applies on multidimensional levels, including the incessantly active realm of though

ten people see events as the will of God, but it may be better stated that God wills justice

cording to the measures that you mete. Religious doctrines argue that mans thinking takesway from God and intellectualizes a human spiritual process that is best left tended only by G

d his mysterious methods. There indeed comes a point in every course of spiritual developmhere the thinking human turns away from all mention of God and considers atheism becausee farcity, human oriented intent, and other multitudinous, non-spiritual aspects of religion.

udies of various science and philosophical systems offer branching avenues of thought bothclusive and exclusive of God. That same thinking human after plodding through myriads ofrthly and unearthly experience, once again turns to SELF and admits that there is indeed a Gbeit of a different definition than the surface God that is being represented to the masses. Ninking intelligence can permanently deny God, whether called by that name or some other. A

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ths lead to the same Source, and both our thinking and feeling when properly balanced takeere.

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he Union and Reunion of Opposites

Rise To ConsciousnessPart III

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The Union and Reunion of Opposites

he trumpet sounds; the Herald calls the Childo rise and be rewarded - or reviled.eborn from ash that roasted in the Arc,is spirit body bears the golden mark.

rise, and let the poles be reconciled!

balance holds opposing forces, boundut separate. Herein harmony is found,

he child of Strife and Love. The keen-edged bladeivides accurately, truth with wisdom weighed.y balanced deeds the cosmic mind is crowned.

ersus de Arcanis Majoribus

e combined principles of modern biology, physics, and chemistry are rising in quantum leapep pace with the ancient knowledge and wisdom of our human ancestry. With the rise ofchnology it has become possible to define in understandable terms that which previously haplanation - the dualistic human process of inner and outer growth which affects not onlymans and their world in third dimensional existence and beyond, but all life throughout theantum universes.

nce the bridge between science and philosophy has been made complete, we will begin to seat there has never been a true discrepancy. That bridge is consciousness. The hotly debatedientific versus philosophical solution to mankinds quest concerning human nature and the gcomes a moot point. It will be found that the scientist and the philosopher speak of the samenomena, yet in similar, but different languages. The scientific speaks the language of exotometry relating to a physical, tangible realm.

e philosopher speaks the language of esoteric geometry relating to an ethereal realm. It wiso become obvious, that in all fairness to ancient wisdom and its misunderstood symbologys maintained sound and immutable philosophical and scientific principles and knowledge.

owever, this has been contained solely within the language of various philosophical systemsost often sometimes secretively and intentionally so in order to preserve integrity.

ere are many paths leading to Truth. The path of consciousness according to mystics is annate reality for us and the key to the mysteries of God and the universe. It is considered byystics the closest source of energy, harmony, and knowledge of Self and God. Therefore, theve resolved throughout the ages to uphold that consciousness cannot be measured by scien

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eans, but also cannot be discredited by it, because it does not exist purely in the temporalalm.

e path of the scientist, who focuses on the external realms and strives to explain the worldrough measures in space and time, still is forced to follow the laws of cause and effect, ortion versus reaction - the same laws upheld by the philosophers. Thereby, followers of eachethod end up on the same path, for one cannot be understood nor explained in an acceptablherent manner without the other. "Nature is a great open book in which everything can beund, if we learn to draw from it the inspiration which it has given to thinkers of all ages. If w

arn her language, nature will reveal to us all the laws of life and the universe."

is within the science of human biology and the wisdom of human philosophy wherein lies oumediate concern. Both the biological and the spiritual processes of human evolution are natd inevitable. These will occur with or without our conscious will being focused toward thatuse. This is referred to as action through inaction, because the entire universe is an infiniteoving, changing, living force.

en if we take no conscious action to understand or keep pace with that force, we are contaithin it and thereby totally affected by it as separate units and as a whole. There is no way tonore it and it is this force that drives the unconscious to become aware of itSELF - and to see

e counterbalance of consciousness and enlightenment -The Union and Reunion of Oppositese sense, this is UNION, because we have never really as humans possessed the SELF, and inother sense it is REUNION, or redemption, because we are getting back the SELF that belonus.

e Source of our being is sound. Transmitted sound oscillates creating quantum particle wavrequencies) measurable in cycles per second (hertz units). The resonating particle wavesnstitute the various dimensional realms and the oscillation rate determines how the waves nded together within a dimension. Various rates of frequency actually determine the densitund and as it slows and gains distance/separation from its originating point it both expandsd moves through the formation of light, the color spectrum, and finally spirals downward inatter, composed of atoms.

he atom is spherical with electrons orbiting the nucleus. Through magnetic force, the positivrticles within the nucleus bonded with an equal number of negative particles outside thecleus create the neutrality of the atom. Atoms cluster and grow in harmonic sequencecording to direct oscillation from the Source. As the cluster becomes larger and more densebit of the atoms is reduced in speed and the matter becomes even more dense. The atomsonates forth and back between two dimensions at such a high rate that it creates its own dll resonance wave (similar opposite polarities) which is the balance of the forces of inertia aavity.

is null resonance wave is known in modern physics as the electromagnetic "zero point" and

e center of the electron and the time reversed positron. According to the conclusions of somntemporary physicists, mass and gravity are not real, but assumed, and gravity is a fluctuatrce produced when atoms react within a vacuum of energy. Gravity determines space and tid when the gravitational force is reduced, the space/time continuum is transcended. Thus,ntained within matter itSELF is a vacuum - a quantum wave of calm inner space that has its

wn resonance and energy and esoterically speaking, is the place of union with the force knowGod. This vacuum has no distance and no time and may well be considered the realm or

mension of angels. It may also be considered the realm of consciousness wherein the past,esent, and future are seen in the same light.



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nce the atom gains high density and has thereby altered its ability to produce a balanced nulsonance wave, it becomes less capable of receiving direct oscillation, or impetus from the

ource, and is thereby considered a resistor. This is exemplified in the basic foundations ofectricity, as when the electron is shielded by a resistor the movement of electrons in the eneeld is slowed. In this situation, the atom then flounders, spiraling downward toward the mornse, physical realms. On the other hand, it if spins too fast and loses too much density, orcomes too conductive, it also loses the delicate balance that affords the null resonance waven becomes ethereal and spiraling upward, detaches from the physical realms. In this condiremains an energy, but one that science has not defined. In relationship to the rise to highe

nsciousness, this upward ethereal ascension may seem desirable.

owever, while many esoteric systems teach ascension, if this process occurs prematurely anthout all the faculties having been fully prepared, it can result in ill effects in the improperlylanced/aligned atomic mass, or even cause combustion. For this reason it appears critical tlance the atomic structure of both the inner body of light and the outer body of flesh in ordeep the channels clear to the Source. In other words, our immediate goal should be balance,e Union and Reunion of Opposites. When the opposite polarities are balanced, only then cane ascend.

Another aspect of atomic biology is the double helix structureof DNA, symbolized in medicine and philosophy by thecaduceus (two serpents entwined on a staff). The naturallyalchemized elements in the body produce a connective,magnetic field around the double helix and this field mayserve as a conductive path or channel for higher forces(literally a physical, conductive gateway between the innerlight body and the physical body).

e structure of both the atom and the DNA and their function in human life is not only the cribstance of biological and physical science, but also of philosophy and religion. Anderstanding of how they interrelate with the higher life forces - and the Source - points oneward the pathway of The Union and Reunion of Opposites.

philosophical terms, The Union and Reunion of Opposites is described as the integration anification of the conscious and the unconscious. This is symbolized in every conceivable pair posites (i.e. God/Satan, Sun/Moon, light/dark, male/female, fire/water, active/passive, lifath, etc.) The harmonizing of the functions of consciousness brings into balance thinking,nsing, feeling, and intuition.

ese are symbolized in the four alchemical elements of fire, air, earth, and water. At the samme these four functions are being brought into harmony, the fully integrated consciousnessust be unified with its polar opposite - unconsciousness. The strife between the oppositeseates the rotation (oscillation) of the elements and the task of the SELF is to harmonize thesements in order to maintain a balanced rotation (the same referred to as the null resonanceave produced by polarization of the atom). Such is the task of the alchemical philosopher.



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The tale of the unification of opposites isseen not only in alchemy, butthroughout all philosophical andreligious systems in all world cultures.Many ancient, pagan symbols areborrowed to show the process ofillumination, and the trials and tasks ofmany mythological archetypes representthe same. For example, the Archangel

Michael victoriously slays the dragon,Jason the Argonaut through hardshipand trial collects the golden fleece, andHeracles is triumphantly announced ahero-king after methodically completinga series of esoteric tasks that prove hisworthiness and bring hisenlightenment.

Egyptian tales are abound with gods and goddesses, priests andpriestesses, who achieve their rise to consciousness through variedordeals. Chinese myth holds high the tale of the dragon and the egg,symbolic of divine wisdom. This same symbolism is taken to a nationalscale in the slaying of the dragons of Scotland by St. George, and of

Ireland by St. Patrick. The Archangel Michael is not only the protectorateof the Hebrews, but remains a Christian iconic hero, who not only slaysthe ultimate dragon of Revelation, but the more individualized dragonsthat torment his people.

e esoteric symbol of the winged and wingless dragon/serpent throughout all cultures, of wng took the heroic step of trying to explain, is seen in terms of the conscious/unconsciousnd. The dragon is often synonymous with the dual aspect of the serpent, which as the caducpresents, is both conscious/unconscious. The dragon is the "mercurial serpent" and is alsononymous with the divine water and egg, and its symbolism goes back as far as Lilith, orelusina, who lives in the philosophical tree. Later, Christ appears as the archetype of

nsciousness and Mercurius as the archetype of unconsciousness.

ereby, the dragon is related closely to the creative godhead in symbolism, and also represee union of opposites. The androgynous uroborous dragon impregnates, bears, devours, andays itself; then lifts itself on high, paraphrasing the mystery of Gods sacrificial death. It is aid of Mercurius that, he will make you a witness of the mysteries of God and secrets of natud that he is the messenger of the gods. Mercurius, the dragon/serpent, is never himself theht, but a bringer of the light, as seen in the symbolism of Venus (symbolic of both Lucifer - tinger of light, and Christ - the light). Those who are ignoring of this bringer of light turn theagon into a diabolical seducer.



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he dragon represents the initial state of unconsciousness because it loves to "dwell in caverd dark places". Unconsciousness must be sacrificed, and only then can the entrance into thead be found, and the way to conscious knowledge and understanding. The alchemist isstructed to take the dragon, cut through it with the dividing sword, and take its soulcorporating it into the aspect of consciousness. Thus, one never really slays the dragon, butstead transforms its unconscious substance to higher consciousness. The universal strugglee hero with the dragon is thereby enacted, and at its victorious conclusion the Sun rises,nsciousness dawns, and it is perceived that transformation (illumination) is taking place.

arl Sagan described the three tiers of the human brain as the reptilian (the most ancient andepest layer), the limbic (the middle tier that directs motor sensory and normal life functionsd the neocortex (the uncharted territory of the upper realms). He also used the symbolicagon to portray the dormant, sleeping, reptilian part of the brain that is both ancient anddisturbed. When the sleeping dragon rises, his fire (kundalini?) surges throughout the vario

yers and in alchemical measures awakens and integrates the triune brain.

e dragons breath strikes far into the upper neocortex stimulating areas that have either bediscovered in modern humans, or perhaps areas that we used in prior eons and from which ve fallen. In either case these areas are not accessible to humans without focused will andfort toward developing higher consciousness. This model of the triune brain is somewhatplanatory of the esoteric terminology of the chariot (limbic system) that draws the Sun

eocortex) and the Moon (reptilian), carrying them forth into the heavens (mystical union w opposites are united).

or some, the exoteric language of geometry, spoken in mathematical and scientific terminolings the universal principles into cohesion and clarity enabling one to understand theconceivable nature of the world of the opposites. The scientist reduces his symbols to physicbstance. For others, nothing short of the esoteric language of geometry, spoken in symbols ythological archetypes, can satisfy the souls deep longing to conceive that which they know true, but is unspeakable in ordinary terms. The symbols of the mystic philosopher are redupersonal experience. In either case, none have found The Way to higher consciousness purrough exoteric nor esoteric paths. One complements the other, and only when Absolute Trut

ught through combined avenues with multifaceted understanding, will pure understanding avine enlightenment present itself.

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"Prometheus stole the flame from the gods offering it to mankind until it becamecommon property. At our very best we are ALL carriers of the flame of Prometheus -

plagiarizers of the universal theme."

D. Leavitt

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neighbor's, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the propertyof all."

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Rise To Consciousness Part4

ise To Consciousness Part IV

e Macrocosm-Microcosm and Mythological Archetypes

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" T r u e w i t h o u t d e c ei t , c er t a i n a n d m o s t t r u e - w h a t i s b e l o w i s

l ik e w h a t i s a b o v e a n d w h a t i s a b o v e is l i k e w h a t i s b e lo w , f o r

t h e p e r f o r m i n g o f t h e m a r v e ls o f t h e on e t h i n g . " H e r m e s T r is m e g i s t u s

" I d o n o t k n o w w h e r e t o f i n d in a n y l i t e r a t u r e , w h e t h e r a n ci en t

o r m o d e r n , a n y a d e q u a t e a cc o u n t o f t h a t n a t u r e w i t h w h i ch I

am a c q u a in t e d . M y t h o l o g y c om e s n e a r e s t t o i t o f a n y . " H e n r y

D a v i d T h o r e a u

e eternal, universal principle of the relationship between the Macrocosmd the Microcosm, and their combined relationship to the mythologicalchetypes is one that is as indispensable now in understanding the natured existence of mankind as it was during the rise of the greatilosophers of the Renaissance. While the Renaissance philosophers bringus a closer understanding of how humans at the time related to thesmos, this principle found its Source in even more ancientilosophical/religious thought.

e principle of the Macrocosm-Microcosm holds that the rules and forces

aping and governing the human body are the same as those shaping andverning the entire universe; thereby, each human is a miniature cosmos.is ideology combined with an understanding and analysis of theythological archetypes that portray the multidimensional history ofankind, begins to shed the light of understanding on matters that seemth esoteric and insurmountable to the human mind. Indeed, it can been that the mythologies actually speak the language of the cosmos in ambolic and archetypal fashion that surpasses cultural and languagerriers, and that therein lies the truest, unabridged version of humanstory, as well as the history of the universe(s) and that multifariouscognition we call God.

a statement of how the multidimensional universe works, it implies theality of "a c t i o n a t a d i s t a n c e ", the idea that forces can act upon andteract with objects seemingly without directly touching them. This ideapports Paracelsus notion that all the sciences combine to constitute thathich is called creation, and that each of them intricately interacts withe other. No singular, specific science can be conclusive about our origin,

or our existence.

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" Th e w h o l e w o r d s u r r o u n d s m a n a s a ci r c l e su r r o u n d s o n e

p o i n t . Fr o m t h i s i t f o l lo w s t h a t a l l t h i n g s a r e r e l a t e d t o t h i s o n e

p o i n t , n o d i f f e r e n t l y f r o m a n a p p l e se e d w h i c h is su r r o u n d e d

a n d p r e s e r v e d b y t h e f r u i t , a n d w h i c h d r a w s i t s u s t e n a n c e f r o m

i t . .. Si m i l a r l y , m a n i s a se e d a n d t h e w o r l d i s h i s a p p l e ; a n d j u s t

a s t h e s e ed f a r e s in t h e a p p l e , s o d o e s m a n f a r e i n t h e w o r l d ,

w h i c h s u r r o u n d s h i m . . . Ea c h t h i n g h a s i t s o w n o r i g i n ; p a r t l y i n

t h e e t e r n a l , an d p a r t l y i n t h e t e m p o r a l . A n d w i sd o m , w h e t h e r i t

b e h e a v e n l y o r e a r t h l y , ca n b e a c h i ev e d o n l y t h r o u g h t h e

a t t r a c t i v e f o r c e o f t h e c e n t e r a n d t h e c i r c l e. ..

Ev e r y t h i n g t h a t c om e s f r o m t h e f l e sh i s a n i m a l an d f o l l o w s a n

a n i m a l co u r s e ; h e a v e n h a s l i t t l e in f l u e n c e o n i t . On l y t h a t w h i c h

c om e s f r o m t h e s t a r s i s s p ec i f i ca l ly h um a n i n u s ; t h i s is s u b j e c t

t o t h e i r i n f l u e n c e. B u t t h a t w h i c h com e s f r o m t h e s p i r i t , t h e

d i v i n e p a r t o f m a n , h a s b e e n f o r m e d i n u s i n t h e l ik e n e s s o f

Go d , a n d u p o n t h i s n e i t h e r e a r t h n o r h e a v e n h a s a n y i n f l u e n ce .

Y o u sh o u l d l o o k u p o n m a n a s a p a r t o f n a t u r e w h o s e e n d l ie s in

h e a v e n . I n t h e h e a v e n s y o u c a n s e e m a n , e a ch p a r t f o r h i m s e lf ;

f o r m a n i s m a d e o f h e a v en . A n d t h e m a t t e r o u t o f w h i ch m a n w a s cr e a t e d a l so i n d i ca t e s t o y o u t h e p a t t e r n a f t e r w h i c h h e

w a s f o r m e d . . . H ea v e n i s m a n , a n d m a n i s h e a v e n , a n d a l l m e n

t o g e t h e r a r e t h e o n e h e a v e n , a n d h e a v e n i s n o t h i n g b u t o n e

m a n . Y ou k n o w t h i s t o u n d e r st a n d w h y o n e p l a ce i s t h i s w a y

a n d t h e o t h e r t h a t w a y , w h y t h i s i s n e w a n d t h a t i s o ld , an d

w h y t h e r e a r e e v e r y w h e r e so m a n y d i v e r se t h i n g s .

B u t t h i s c an n o t b e d i s co v e r e d b y s t u d y i n g t h e h e a v e n s .. . A l l

t h a t c a n b e d i s co v e r e d i s t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f t h e i r a c t i v e

i n f l u e n c e s . .. We , m e n , h a v e a h e a v e n , a n d i t l i e s i n e a c h o f u s i n

e n t i r e p l e n t i t u d e , u n d i v i d e d a n d c o r r e sp o n d i n g t o e a ch m a n s

s p e ci f ic i t y . T h u s , ea c h h um a n l i f e t a k e s i t s o w n c o u r s e , t h u s d y i n g , d e a t h a n d d i se a se a r e u n e v e n l y d i s t r i b u t e d , i n e a ch

c a se a c co r d i n g t o t h e a c t i o n s o f t h e h e a v e n s . Fo r i f t h e s am e

h e a v e n w e r e i n a l l o f u s , a l l m e n w o u l d h a v e t o b e e q u a l l y s i ck

a n d e q u a l l y h e a l t h y . B u t t h i s i s n o t s o ; t h e u n i t y o f t h e Gr e a t

H e a v e n i s sp l i t i n t o o u r d i v e r s i t i es b y t h e v a r i o u s m om e n t s a t

w h i c h w e a r e b o r n . A s s o o n a s a c h i l d i s c o n c e i v e d , i t r e c e i v e s

i t s o w n h e a v e n . I f a l l ch i l d r e n h a d b e e n b o r n a t t h e sam e

m om e n t , a l l o f t h e m w o u l d h a v e t h e s am e h e av e n i n t h e m , a n d

t h e i r l i v e s w o u l d f o l l o w t h e s am e c o u r s e. Th e r e f o r e , t h e s t a r r y

v a u l t i m p r i n t s i t s el f o n t h e i n n e r h e a v e n o f m a n . A m i r a cl e

w i t h o u t e q u a l ! "

racelsus goes even further in elaborating on the inner Microcosm ofmans being related to the macrocosmic stars. Through a certain mentalculty our spirit can by imitation be made like to some star, so that it isled with the characteristics and functions of it. He states that eachman was created great and noble and that they can only be understoodan image of the Macrocosm, the Great Creator:

"T h e i n n e r s t a r s o f m a n a r e , i n t h e i r p r o p e r t i e s, k i n d , a n d n a t u r e , b y t h e i r c o u r s e a n d p o s i t i o n , l i k e h i s o u t e r s t a r s , a n d

d i f f e r e n t o n l y i n f o r m a n d m a t e r i a l . Fo r a s r e g a r d s t h e i r n a t u r e ,



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i t i s t h e s am e i n t h e e t h e r a n d i n t h e m i cr o c o sm , m a n . .. Ju s t a s

t h e s u n s h i n e s t h r o u g h a g l a ss , a s t h o u g h d i v e s t e d i f b o d y a n d

s u b s t a n c e , s o t h e s t a r s p e n e t r a t e o n e a n o t h e r i n t h e b o d y . .. Fo r

t h e s u n a n d m o o n a n d a l l p l a n e t s , a s w e l l a s a ll t h e s t a r s a n d

w h o l e ch a o s , a r e i n m a n . .. Fo r m a n w a s cr e a t e d f r o m h e a v e n

a n d e a r t h , a n d i s t h e r e f o r e l i k e t h em ! "

l atoms hail from the Source and our bodies and everything in which wertake or all that we create, as well as the planet on which we live, is part

the cyclic, harmonic life of the Cosmos. The same atom that once had itsome in some distant star finds its way into eventually the humanestream. Thus, humans, likened unto the Creator (t h e H e a v e n l y F a t h e r ,e Ea r t h l y M o t h e r a n d t h e T em p o r a l Co sm o s ) - are triplistic in nature andereby bound in creation through the trinity. One cannot ignore the fleshthe Mother, the spirit of the Cosmos, nor the heavenly essence of thether, for these are the same of which one is comprised.

onsidering that humans are Microcosms and contain within the infinite

bstance of that which can be both visually and spiritually confirmed, thechetypes of the collective unconscious become a little moremprehensive in nature. The great, misunderstood mythologies preservedroughout the ages of mankind become no longer just archetypal sagas ofntasized gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, dragons, winged creatures,d the like; but instead, are better understood as the content of theultidimensional human structure, as well as a symbolic language in whichrecord multidimensional actions.

erefore, archetypes might be defined as the form of the inner substance.ythology might best be defined as the collective stories of the highermensions, or Macrocosm, as they relate to dimensional physicalitycoming the Microcosm.

uantum physics implicitly substantiates having more than one existencemore than one realm simultaneously, in essence mu l t i d i m e n s i o n a l d i e s . The fact that the atom rapidly oscillates between two dimensions ispportive of the fact that humans, comprised of atomic substance, consist

both the inner and outer bodies. The vacuum created by the balance ofertia and gravity is the realm of consciousness and the home of the gods.erhaps there r e a l l y was a time when consciousness was more whollytegrated in human existence - a golden time when the divine archetypesthout hindrance traveled, conversed, and lived with and as humans.

, perhaps it is simply as Jung claims, that the more complex emotionalates became complicated and as constituents, gathered thearacteristics of personalities. In the phenomenology of religion, many ofe earlier gods developed from persons into abstract ideas. Many of thed gods have become descriptive attributes to human characteristics. Inther case, whether viewed as physical or ethereal, the archetypal



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bstance of mythology is the form and multidimensional tale of the innerorld as it relates to the outer world. It is the form of our deepestconsciousness, as well as our highest consciousness.

ch human lives their p e r so n a l m y t h in just as real a way as the thirdmensional existence around them is experienced. Most people areternally unaware of their own trinity, thereby they know not consciouslytheir p e r so n a l m y t h , or of the many interdimensional bodies of whichey are comprised. However, deep at the root of the SELF, the p e r s o n a l y t h lurks and strikes at the surface often enough to command attentiond frequently creates what is known to the uninitiated as phenomena.

uring the personal rise to consciousness, on the road to The Union andeunion of Opposites, one learns to bridge the gaps between themensions of the inner and outer SELF and integrate their many faces intoe whole being - which is part and particle of the ALL in ALL - theplistic, divine Macrocosm. It is then that the language of mythologycomes comprehensible and even preferable to the culturally stifling,

miting, external dialogues of the human race.

some level all humans understand this archetypal, symbolic language. Itquires no literal translation, as there are no adequacies in worldnguages. It is the mythological language of the soul and its rhythm andeter harmonizes with the cosmic dance of the universe bonding togethercommon understanding the Macrocosm and the Microcosm.

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ntains material from Extracted from Paracelsus, Selected writings, ed. Jolandecobi, trans. Norbert Guterman. (Bollingen Foundation, 28) (New York: Pantheon,51).

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Rise To Consciousness

Rise To Consciousness - Part V

hinking Versus Destiny

. .. Ev e r y t h i n g t h a t c om e s f r o m t h e f l e s h i s a n i m a l a n d f o l lo w s a n a n i m a l co u r s e ;

h e a v e n h a s l i t t l e i n f lu e n c e o n i t . O n l y t h a t w h i c h c om e s f r o m t h e s t a r s i s sp e c i f i ca l ly h um a n i n u s ; t h i s is su b j e c t t o t h e i r in f l u e n c e . B u t t h a t w h i c h com e s f r o m t h e s p i r i t ,

t h e d i v i n e p a r t o f m a n , h a s b e e n f o r m e d i n u s in t h e l ik e n e s s o f Go d , an d u p o n t h i s

n e i t h e r e a r t h n o r h e a v e n h a s a n y i n f l u e n c e .. .- P a r a c e ls u s -

" T h i n k y e a ls o p e r f ec t t h a t y e m a y b e c om e p e r f e c t . . . " - A u t h o r -

What is reality? Is it defined by SELF, as a part of the ALL with a well mapped, destined plan he path of our third dimensional existence? Where does free will come into action? What ab

prophecy?

The mind is influenced by many powerful forces and in and of itself sets up a personal morasystem which guides our thoughts and actions. The spirit and soul substance are the prima

actors that embue mind with life force. The emotional body carries the memory and traces othat has happened and based on these experiences, helps the mind determine how to react iven events as they occur based on memory of how similar events felt in the past. In the cou

of human life, the mind is thereby affected from all our inner human bodies, as well as fromouter bodies and influences. Thus, one might ascertain that the mind is the "computing" dev

of the human - and quite often a battleground of light and darkness as we struggle to spirabeyond the need for polarity during our rise to consciousness.

Often called the "Union and Reunion of Opposites", polarity is a necessity within our dimensnd is seen in all facets of our existence from God/Satan all the way up and down the scale fgood/evil, light/darkness, hatred/love, joy/pain, black/white, and all in between. Contrastimportant and manifests in every approach we take and it arises in most all decisions that w

make. Contrast gives us a means of weighing thought to produce outcome probabilities and taction based on logical assumptions. It is needed in order to make decisions, and to provid

boundaries for learning.

ut, there comes a point in human development when the need for contrast no longer exists.define what we have accepted about God (the Knowable/Unknowable) and Satan simply ceato exist. By our vast life experiences, we teach ourselves a moral code differentiating good a

evil. We learn to realize that light and darkness bring forth the same inner result and one irecognizable only by the other. We learn that both black and white are colorless, and that teof joy are as fierce as tears of pain. It is then that our thinking leads us to balance and we cweave in and out of contrast in life without our inner bodies being immensely altered. We cmore easily allow the natural flow of events in our life, guided immensely by the omnipotenspirit/soul which remains untainted by the diversions of contrast in the mind. We become,

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essence, master of our house, or captain of the ship, with still waters and all channels flowiharmoniously in the same direction.

The most intense challenge of all in knowing ourSELVES is in mastering the ebb and flow of temotional body, which is the storage room for excess baggage. The emotional body storesaromas and a myriad of audiovisual imagery to aid the mind in remembering events and in

making decisions how to think and feel about what is currently occurring. What we think aneel about situations has a large role in deciding our actions. Therefore, one might conclude the occurrences of our life and the often unconscious mark they leave upon our emotional bois largely a determining factor in how we think and how we meet the present - and the futu

So, is our life and its events determined by what is fed into the mind via the emotional andpiritual/soul bodies nurtured by physical actualities? Where does the powerful force of free come into effect? What about destiny? Do our free will decisions based on our thinking crea

destiny?

The Law of Thought, according to Harold W. Percival, states that thinking is the basic factorshaping human destiny. Whether evidenced as the law of cause and effect, karma, fate, o

heaven and hell, our thinking is the tangible force that creates our perception of the univernd the world around us. This universal law establishes the guidelines by which we live and nd eventually transcend the need for living and dying. Percival has this to say on thought: "power of a thought is enormous and superior to all the successive physical acts, objects, anevents that body forth its energy. A thought often endures for a time much greater than th

whole life of the man who thought it." As you think, then so you become - and so becomes ydestiny!

" T h i s i s t h e l a w : Ev e r y t h i n g e x i s t i n g o n t h e p h y s i ca l p l an e i s a n e x t e r i o r i z a t io n o f

t h o u g h t , w h i ch m u s t b e b a la n ce d t h r o u g h t h e o n e w h o i ss u ed t h e t h o u g h t , a n d i n

a c co r d a n c e w i t h t h a t o n e s r e s p o n s ib i l i t y , a t t h e c o n j u n c t i o n o f t i m e , co n d i t i o n , a n d

p l a ce ." H a r o l d W a l d w i n P er c i v a l

Thus, one could perceive human beings as co-creators of their own existence! Each thoughakes tangible form as every creation began first as a thought. This has staggering implicatioin our multidimensional world as we create both the seen and unseen forces and productsaround us, as well as live the results of them. It is quite difficult to perceive the enormous

power of thought because we cannot always physically see the results. The realms of mind aalive and real and are a powerful force in this dimension with an incessantly active influenceverything and everyone. Thoughts made manifest in the realm of the "universal mind", a whdimension in and of itself, perhaps give life to most of the "angels" and "demons" that havroamed and intermingled with human affairs over the course of history. In fact, according t

ancient gnostic references, the first beings and the world itself were produced by thought(Pronoia/Ennoia) from the omnipotent mind of creator.



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To understand how the mind produces tangible effect, first consider that before a physicacreation comes into existence, it is first a notion or an urging in the mind of its creator. It thecomes tangible by action of its creator in the form of an invention - a new product or idea. same creation occurs on inner planes with thoughts that, given enough mental effort, becom

manifest in the realm of mind. That creation also becomes a new "product" or "idea" that gamomentum in upper dimensions. Like physical inventions, these products that exist in the re

of the mind remain in existence until they are destroyed or retired by a free will act. Or, the

may be superceded by enhanced creations.

The balancing of thought is critical in the course of development - the rise to consciousnesMost teachings advance the need to be in control of what you think, as much as what you doboth being elements of free will. Putting this to practice does not mean that as a human, one

perfected in thought, but that serious will-motivated attempts are made through free will tbalance the ones that arise. By paying conscious attention to the way one thinks and what othinks, a person begins to see personal patterns of thought arise that seek balance and closattention. If not addressed right away, the cause is stored and will seek effect in accordanc

with fulfillment of the law, because "for every action there is an equal and opposite reactionThis lies in close proximity with the universal law of balance (justice) and The Union and

Reunion of Opposites.

n this orderly universe there are no accidents nor coincidences. All actions are exteriorizatiof thought, whether balanced or imbalanced. Every product that has been designed and

developed, every building that has been built, every book that has been written, every actiocommitted - everything that IS - was first a thought in the mind of a creator. The Hermetic

xiom "As Above, So Below" applies on multidimensional levels, including the incessantly ac

realm of thought. A creation exists within and throughout many dimensions.

So, in accordance with the Law of Thought - what we think and how we balance our thoughcreates our destiny. Our reality of it is measured, produced, and tempered by free will and

thought. And, of course, thought is produced by our emotional, spiritual, and physicalexperiences. The growth of conscious awareness of the multidimensional mind is a person

esponsibility and when we understand ourselves as part of that whole, only then can the agf free will become a deciding factor in how to alter our course. Until we understand the enti

of our personal existence, we flounder forth and back incessantly falling prey to destiny, larg

created by past thought and personal decisions. Quite often we are a "seeming" victim of thuniversal consciousness - the great "Thunder Perfect" mind that shows no mercy, in seekinbalance. The successful spiritual warrior champions the "Thunder Perfect" mind, grasping

battling, and finally balancing the entire measure to which entitled. Each new, successive roof the battle creates an even more fierce warrior with even more intense challenge in facing

great, dark dragon. The only effective weapon is the double-edged sword of free will andunconditional love.

What about prophecy? How is the thinking that creates the paradigm of our destiny affected



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prophecy? Interwoven through strands of time are elements of truths that we have created ourselves, our destiny produced by free will and thought. Based on the unified consciousnessumanity, we come forth and produce results in the world that affect and interweave the desof others. Thus we create a collective destiny in the realm of the universal mind, perhaps thsame that Dr. C.G. Jung referred to as the collective unconsciousness (that deep, unified po

which must be drawn forth according to our personal measure). We go forth in leaps andbounds, taking a step forward, a step backward, rerouting, and travailing the course of life wone great certainty - that third dimensional change and movement is ever occurring on a line

path. But, the universal archetype is circular and the linear timelines we create become bu

spokes setting into motion the Great Wheel of Life, sometimes called the Wheel of Destiny

The sp

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