GETTING AT THOSE ON THE PATH
There are numerous souls who instinctively know that there is a “Path” somewhere–a route which, if followed diligently, will allow them to achieve spiritual progress and a true grasp of the meaning and purpose of life. However, these souls are not all of the same discernment. Many are very young in the sense of experience. Let me use an example which is a favorite of one of the Cohans, Hilarion.
Hypothesize that a soul has had numerous lives of a rather common variety, living within the various traditions into which it has been birthed, adopting the bias of the environs, including all of its prejudices and narrow thought-patterns, never stimulating fully the realization that life has a purpose entirely incongruous to that! Which conventional wisdom maintains. Then, suppose that soul lives a recent life in which its experience is touched deeply by another person, someone who had this special awareness of the higher Truths, someone who demonstrated the beauty and love which could be expressed by one who is on the path of spiritual advancement.
In some cases, though not all, the soul who had previously been following a conventional series of lives might suddenly become stimulated to struggle more diligently, to climb out of the ordinary mold, to gain a far deeper understanding of the meaning of existence.
So, the soul is then born into the current life-pattern. Because of that previous contact with the spiritually advanced person, the soul is born with an intent. It watches and keeps looking around–seeking for something it can not consciously identify. It feels that something must be just around the corner–some clue which will give it the understanding it knows it lacks, the grasp of meaning which is not present. Then something will happen that will introduce the soul to a different way of living or thinking, some teacher takes the soul into his circle of influence, some book seems to contain the signpost for which the seeking was probing and a circumstance is presented which can alter the pathway.
Here, however, is the test of discernment, of the inner recognition of Truth. For there are many false teachers upon the Earth in the present day, many so-called gurus and sages who hold out a certain philosophy of living and acting. These may attract the new seeker for a time, but if the teachings are not fully in tune with the higher Truths, or if the teacher himself does not behave in accordance with the philosophy he proclaims (brothers, this is a BIG ONE), then the seeker is expected to see the dichotomy and to become aware that perhaps this mode of thought is only a half-way house of some sort, a way-station on the path to a better and higher wisdom.
Many souls do not recognize the trap into which they have fallen. They embrace the teachings, join the movement and become devotees of their supposed “master”, defending him against all attack by those who have become disillusioned, often cutting themselves off from family and former friends–NEVER REALIZING THAT ANY MOVEMENT THAT PRODUCES DIVISION, COLDNESS AND ESTRANGEMENT BETWEEN HUMAN BEINGS–EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT OPENLY ESPOUSE THESE ATTITUDES–MUST BE IMPAIRED IN SOME WAY.
There are thousands of such movements now on Earth which fall into this category–of course there always have been the regular ones around also–those whose man-made doctrines have obscured the true original teachings. Because of the Cosmic Law governing the operation of these testing factors, we are not permitted to go about naming such groups, teachers or movements, nor do I have any desire to do so. However, I can and will list the kinds of teaching and activity which identify such forces, and the reader can form his own conclusions as he examines the various movements which are now on the Earth. Which, you will find, are almost all of them. I would wish to place in capitals and underline these items but will trust you to pay attention!
The most obvious traps are set by the movements which claim to be spiritual, but which are headed by individuals whose personal life-style is clearly the opposite of the teachings that are held forth. An example is the self-proclaimed guru or teacher who sends the new converts out onto the street, selling flowers or whatever to raise money, and who then pockets a large portion of the proceeds of those sales. Even if the teachings of the movement are in the direction of spirituality, the seeker is expected to be able to discriminate, i.e., to take only that which is in accord with his own inner feeling of the Truth for himself, and to reject that which is not in accord.
Most of the so-called gurus who fall into this category are counting on the inability of the new convert to discriminate. They expect the convert to swallow everything about the movement, on the grounds that some of the teachings are in accordance with the cosmic Truths of love and light. These ones will most often broadcast the term “love” and intimate relationship of spiritual integration, etc., ad nauseam. As an example, a body of teaching may include an insistence that love between mankind is the only hope for the salvation of the race, or it may refer to the functions of the guides and teachers on other planes, or it may stress the need to subjugate the self and undertake service to others. But each of these teachings can be perverted to an unworthy cause. For further example, the love between souls may be used to require the neophyte to love the guru or teacher unconditionally, or to give all of his possessions to the movement to demonstrate his love. Or again, the reference to guides on other planes may be used to convince the new seeker that the body of teaching provided by the movement must be correct because it comes through direct revelation from such guides. Finally, the subjugation of the self can be carried to the point where total self-abnegation is required, so that the neophyte will be willing to work any number of hours a day to raise money for the movement–to in turn be utilized freely by the leader.
SEEING THROUGH SHAMS
The soul caught in such movements is not left without guideposts. He is not abandoned by his own guides, who are anxious to move him on to a broader perspective of reality. This can only happen when he sees the sham of the movement which has trapped him, and this perception can come if the seeker watches the signs and clues which come his way. The easiest way to discern the truth of any movement is to study its leader or founder.
If the leader or founder is living richly off the sweat of the converts, then he is a false guru. That is the most obvious means to detect fraud of this kind. But for those who understand the cosmic laws there are other ways.
For example, there is a law that any individual on the Earth plane must show on his physical form some sign or characteristic which identifies his true essence. The law is in conformity with the assertion that those who have “eyes to see” and “ears to hear” can always find the truth by direct observation. Look at the face of the leader; look at his bodily structure. Does he have a serene, “happy” countenance, or is there something sinister about him? Is he grossly overweight–I mean to the point of obvious self indulgence, or is he crippled in some manner. Sometimes the crippling is the overweight itself. Now, don’t go off the deep end–I speak of grossness. Or, is that one maintained so perfectly in body form as to be obsessed with his appearance and vanity? Does his appearance give you any reason to doubt that he has only the best interests of the “race” at heart?
There are other areas to study as well. Has the leader ever been hounded through the courts, or banned from any country? Have any of the followers ever developed mental aberrations or schizophrenic traits as a result of their exposure to the movement? Do the spokesmen for the group want you, first and foremost, to give an appreciable sum of money or to take some expensive course as an introduction to the teachings? I speak here of personal gain for the leadership itself, of benefit only to a few “top” people. Does the movement offer mainly success in the physical world (money, business, love, power) rather than a deepening of the understanding or spiritual wisdom?
I stress that the seeker is always given ample clues to the true nature of any individual or movement. He need merely open his eyes and read the signals directly. They never lie. Always good, too, to look at “what” a leader might end up in court about–remember, Immanuel was harassed quite notably by a court of “justice”.
DON’T MISS THE POINT
As we deal with the groups and movements which are intended to trap the unwary seeker, let us not miss the point. Most of these things are aided, abetted and encouraged by the energies of the DBBs which are not to say that the leaders or main instigators are, themselves, mere puppets of the dark ones.
In some cases this is true, but in the majority of such movements, the DB merely spurs on the innate negativity and greedy ego of the leader, prompting him to seek wealth through the movement, or control over others, or fame–just to stand out in wondrous “holy” garb and espouse pearls of wisdom–his! As to the souls who become entrapped by the movement, they too are influenced wherever possible by the DBBs, who are attempting to keep them locked up in a movement where they will not be able to use their enthusiasm and energy in reaching directly out to their brothers living so called “normal” lives. The idea is to trap the unwary seekers in a vortex, to take them out of the mainstream, and, in many cases, to bring about estrangement between the seeker and members of his own family, so that the energies of the seeker will be tied up in the emotional struggle and thus be unavailable to help his brothers.
There is, however, an additional phase to the efforts of the DB to deter the advancement of the race through side-tracking seekers. They know that those who are impelled to find a spiritual path through life are the best hope of the world, for these souls have the possibility of reaching many, many other souls through their words and deeds. Because such souls are so pivotal to the salvation of mankind, the DB desires above all else to cause them difficulty, to side-track their energies, and to sow confusion and contention between them. DO ANY OF THESE THINGS HIT ANY NAILS UPON THEIR HEADS?
In terms of causing the seeker difficulty in his life-pattern, the DBBs are permitted to insist that certain karmic burdens which such souls carry be discharged at a time convenient to the DB. In most cases, the petitions by the dark ones are granted, and the karma is allowed to fall upon the seeker. The exceptions are made when the seeker is at a sensitive phase of his quest, and has placed himself in a position from where he could accomplish much which would lead others to seek a higher way through life. Aside from these exceptions, as we say, most such requests are allowed. This is why certain souls who are clearly aware of higher Truth will from time to time be visited by misfortune that does not seem to be tied directly with lesson-learning, and which is not even indicated by the planetary positions.
I have already dealt with the question of side-tracking the energies of the seeker, and have explained that most of this is accomplished through the various movements now on the Earth and which act as “backwaters” into which the seeker can be trapped.
SOWING CONFUSION AND DISSENSION
Finally there is the question of the attempts by the DBBs to sow confusion and dissension between seekers and/or workers. This is accomplished primarily through the telepathically or psychically transmitted material which has found its way into books. Naturally we, too, realize that our writings must be scrutinized in the light of the comments we are about to make and have made, but we have no doubt that the careful seekers will be able to make their own determination as to which Source they feel is the more “correct” for them.
There are certain specific kinds of teachings which are precisely calculated to confuse the unwary. To explain the most important of these we must first point out what many seekers already well know; that the person and mission of the individual who was called the Christ should be regarded as the very summit of revealed Truth for mankind thus far.
CHRIST’S TEACHINGS SHOWED THE WAY
Because of certain of His teachings–indeed, the simplest of the teachings–He represents a direct frontal attack upon the DB and all which they have attempted to accomplish in the millennia since the rebirth scheme was initiated. Specifically, by asserting that one should love one’s enemies, Christ presented the single most effective way to overcome the temptations of Earth life and to confound the whisperings of the DB. By looking on one’s enemies, or better, on all of creation–with pure love in one’s heart, all of the negative emotions, all of the enmities and frustrations of life, simply fade away. Without these annoying factors, the DBBs cannot succeed in their declared aim of dragging human souls down to destruction.
The DB knows full well that the Christ’s teachings in this regard are the single most effective means for gaining higher ground spiritually, and therefore, they seek in any way possible to undermine the reality of the figure of Christ and the validity of His message. This they do in two ways: the first is to cast doubt upon whether or not He ever lived on the Earth plane. There are certain so-called “messages” from other planes which contend that He was a reality on certain planes but not on the physical. Now, any who can understand that all of Creation is ONE, can surely perceive that if Christ was a reality on one plane, He must have manifested on all planes. To do otherwise would detract from the completeness of the message which His life represented.
Other transmissions contend that He was merely a man, and that there was nothing special about Him aside from the wisdom which He had attained through revelation or study. Again, this is intended to undermine the importance of His life, and to sow doubt as to whether He represented some special factor which had entered the Earth realm to live and walk with mankind. Well, He was merely a man who was greater than all men but He taught that any man could reach His stature and wisdom.
In short, any contention that Christ was less than a manifested special being whose life was dedicated to the spiritual upliftment of the human race, and Who was over lighted during the ministry years by the pure Glory of the Father Creator, must be carefully scrutinized to see whether or not there is a deliberate attempt to detract from the importance of the Christian message (and I speak of the “Christian” message in full Truth of definition–not what it has become in your eons of misinterpretation).
Other supposed teachings from other planes are also directed to undermining the certainty and understanding of the seeker. For example, some sources contend that the passage of time is an illusion, that all lives are lived simultaneously, and that there is no real distinction between past, present and future. Now, in a certain sense which can only be understood from a vantage point which is outside of the physical plane, this contention is true. However, the result of trying to fully grasp this philosophical notion from within physical incarnation can only be total confusion–what you perceive is time allotments and that is exactly what you get.
The consciousness of man has been given to him in order to allow him to perceive time as a flow, so that he could understand the great Law of Cause and Effect. Man does A and the result is Z. This always takes place in that order, and is intended to allow a perception of the truth that man, by virtue of the thoughts and emotions he harbors, makes his own reality.
If this latter idea can be grasped, then the even higher purpose can be served, namely to allow each incarnated soul to understand itself.
The DBBs do not want man to understand all of the ramifications of what we will call Karmic Law, and they attack the possibility of such a grasp by trying to confuse the seeker with regard to “time”. If one concludes that the flow of time is an illusion, and that “all lives are lived simultaneously,” then how can existence from one life possibly affect another. But “karma” does pass from life to life. (Karma is another of your misused words which has lost most of its true definition, but I find no other suitable.) At the level where there are manifested results of these experiences, it is quite correct and certainly adequate to consider that one life precedes another in an orderly fashion and sequence. The reconciliation of the Earth-based point of view with the higher grasp of time as a single instant which is “pulled out” into a stream by man’s consciousness must wait until the seeker has reached the spiritual plane from which these ideas can be seen in their full light.
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