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    Q. Dean Sloan   

Theosophical Metaphysicist

Esoteric Philosophy & Theology, Science, Astronomy, Education,
Archaeology,
Health, Economics, Crop Circles, UFOs & ETs

The Shift is happening
Urgent Message to Humanity From Galactic Federation
Declaration on Peaceful Relations with Extraterrestrial Civilization
Book: Creation & Metempsychosis (available at Amazon) and Dandelion Books

INTRODUCTION

A gentleman on the Internet made a statement about “the tremendous technological advances achieved by modern man,” however, he observed incorrectly that “There has been no equivalent HUMAN technology (philosophy) to get a handle on war, pollution, corruption, slavery and all the rest of the stuff that really matters.” Theosophy, literally “godlike wisdom,” which has been around for approximately 2 millennia, provides the “equivalent HUMAN technology (philosophy).” All that remained was for humanities collective intelligence to evolve to the point where it could grasp the more abstruse metaphysics, which it has done, and utilize the science contained within.

1. The following statement by Dr Berrenda Fox, holistic practitioner of the Avalon Wellness Center in Mt. Shasta, California illustrates the effects of the higher 5 rays of energy that have been impacting humanity, as well as the earth and the rest of the solar system for many years. “Several years ago in Mexico City there was a convention of geneticists from around the world, and the main topic was the DNA change occurring. The scientific explanation is that humanity is mutating into something for which the end result is not yet known. According to geneticists, there are major changes, mutations occurring, and they don’t know what humanity is changing into. There are children being born today with 3 strands of DNA, and they are naturally telepathic [highly evolved souls also began incarnating en mass about 25 years ago to help humanity]. The news media has not been informed of the changes, because the scientific community feels that it would frighten the population.” Only the more metaphysically aware individuals are able to envision the cultural changes that are imminent. Changes in our consciousness, such as telepathy, remote viewing, conscious out-of-body travel, telekinesis, and an immune system that keeps us free of disease will bring about changes in politics, education, economics, justice, and the end of the military/industrial complex as we know it today.

2. The "Cabal," and the Satellite Government/Shadow Government are making the transition difficult at the end of the Age of Pisces, but humanity will survive with a little help from our galactic brothers & sisters and the Great White Brotherhood to live in peace in the Golden Age of Aquarius. The opiate of the Cabal is fear, and they are responsible for the mental & emotional turmoil in the world. This utilization of fear resulted from the bogus education humanity has received for centuries, religious & secular. The literal interpretation of the Only Begotten Son of God with Justinian's Anathemas Against Preexistence, and the accidental universe (Big Bang) theory/philosophy of agnostic scientists, along with Darwinism, created and perpetuate the fear of death. The Perennial Philosophy of the twin doctrines of Karma & Reincarnation were tossed aside in the western world, and modern science stumbled backward, totally discounting the existence of masters and adepts, past & present. This denial of the existence of the foregoing wise and knowledgeable souls, of course, leaves the agnostic psychologists, philosophers and scientists at the apex of human understanding, knowledge & wisdom, which has resulted in the very sorry state of human affairs in the world, along with the destruction of the environment, nature and wild life.

3. The metaphysically illiterate world bankers, intellectual elite, world leaders, public servants, Oil Cartel, corporate CEOs, the Vatican, & covert intelligence agency operatives in the world should fear death, because of their perpetual control and ravaging of humanity, for they will face the "throne of necessity" and the "three Fates" or "daughters of Necessity" after death (see below or on page 4 in my paper), just as surely as everyone else does, and discover the fate & justice of selecting the role that they will play in their next incarnation. They will reap what they have sown several times over, because the law of karma is an axiom or genuine law of the mind which, out of necessity, produces harmony.

4. The cabal should realize, from current scientific evidence that the coming Age of Enlightenment, as prophesied, is real, and that they cannot prevent it from occurring. The pseudo-educated fools are terrorizing humanity, but should be cognizant of the metaphysical evidence, as indicated above in 2 & 3, i.e., that the Perennial Philosophy of the twin doctrines of karma & reincarnation are real. So, to all of you abusive world leaders and others named above, I offer you some advice. Take an accounting now for your past actions and alleviate humanity’s suffering, otherwise there will be possible severe consequence near term (when the masses wake up), as well as after death and in your future lives. The “throne of necessity” awaits your karmic “choice.” Humanity must forgive those who come forth with the truth in order to make amends and alleviate the pain they have caused. Do not seek revenge against them, because you’ll be weaving discordant energy into your own karmic web. They’ll reap retribution in future lives, and some of them will be taken down into the caverns of the earth to astral hell before they too are eventually, out of necessity, drawn back into the “whorl of Necessity” to fulfil their “irreversible” karmic “choice” given at the Life Review.

5. "You have rights antecedent to all earthly governments; rights that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; rights derived from the Great Legislator of the Universe." -- John Adams… Freedom is derived from the “Great Legislator,” and technically ordains that everyone is free to live their own life as they choose to live it, so long as they don’t interfere in anyone else’s life, which is based on karmic law that is also derived from the “Great Legislator.” Hence, everyone should appropriately tend to their own business, which is, primarily, mastering the technique of daily living and achieving their soul’s purpose for this particular incarnation. Judge not and love one another are prime directives for every human being and there are no exceptions.

6. The endless “war on terror” & the “Patriot Act” are, in reality, Machiavellian attempts to eliminate freedom forever & to establish total control under the cunning guise of a more secure, patriotic “homeland.” As James Madison said: “War is the parent of armies; from these proceed debts and taxes. And armies, and debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the domination of the few. In war, too, the discretionary power of the Executive is extended. Its influence in dealing out offices, honors, and emoluments is multiplied; and all the means of seducing the minds, are added to those of subduing the force of the people. No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.” There is never any justification for torture, nor is there any justification for warrantless spying on citizens (dissenters or otherwise). The Bush administration violated their oaths of office utilizing terrorism to justify the Patriot Act, a terrorism covertly abetted to by themselves on 9/11 according to the spiritual hierarchy (the Biblical Order of Melchizedek). Members of the Legislative Branch who voted for the Patriot Act followed mind-numbingly along and are also guilty of not up-holding their oaths of office. The Bush administration lied about its reasons for the pre-emptive war on Iraq, and is responsible for the deaths (murder) of over 100,000 Iraqi citizens and soldiers, along with thousands of dead or maimed American & Coalition soldiers; it authorized the torture of prisoners (euphemistically called "enemy combatants") in violation of the Geneva Convention,  authorized the tampering of the electoral process in the 2004 Presidential election, and instigated the outing of a CIA agent (Valerie Plame). These are all impeachable offences, however, the “intellectual elites” of the Lapdog Media, who “are the tools and vassals of rich men behind the scenes,” have investigated nothing.  It’s going to be a very rough road ahead if those psychologically sick fools in the White House, along with their compatriots in Congress and the Judicial Branch, aren’t tossed out of office soon. 

7. There are a multitude of souls incarnating in the world that are helping, in all fields of endeavor, to wake up the general mass of humanity from the brainwashing and negative conditioning of humanities consciousness over the centuries.  See LINKS for a listing of some of these dedicated souls.

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Metempychosis (Evolution of the soul)

© 2004 by Q. Dean Sloan

First and foremost it must be understood that Webster’s definition of metempsychosis is incorrect in that it states in part: “the passing of a soul after death into some other body, either human or animal.”  This misinterpretation of platonic thought is due to the mainstream academic rank’s failure to acknowledge that Plato wrote esoterically for a select few, just as Jesus spoke to his disciples in secret. Plato had been “initiated into the Mysteries” and, consequently, was under oath to veil his teachings. The following statement by “Er” in Plato’s “The Myth of Er” shall help to clarify this. Each soul chooses the kind of life it wants for its next incarnation based on its Life Review (the Book of Life/akashic record is seen) with the Lords of Karma,* and Er said: “For the most part they [each soul] followed the habits of their former life. And so he saw the soul that had once been Orpheus choose the life of a swan;” (whereas the swan actually symbolized the beauty & serenity of the life of a “Master”) “it [Orpheus’ soul] was unwilling to be born of a woman, because it hated all women after its death at their hands.” This veils the non-necessity of an “Adept” or “Master” to incarnate again, and hating all women is incongruous, to say the least, since a “Master” is love & compassion personified. Er also said that “he saw a swan and other singing birds choose the life of a man [men/women].” This refers to the esoteric nature of the bird kingdom as being an intermediate/transferring kingdom for angels seeking to incarnate into the human kingdom, and is also the esoteric reason for the depiction of wings on angels. Technically speaking, it is impossible for the human soul (“crown chakra”)† to go backward in evolution (petals close back down over the “jewel in the lotus”), much less to disappear completely. “Masters” are fully “clairvoyant” (referred to in the “Bible” as “another sight”) when out of the body, and have never observed any human soul incarnating into an animal fetus, nor seen a crown chakra over the head of any animal. Also, no animal has the necessary physical apparatus, endocrine glands, nervous system, brain, etc. that correspond to the etheric body of the human soul with its associated chakras (etheric centers of force). It is possible, however, for a human soul to overshadow or merge with an animal soul, and to experience & influence what the animal experiences (see Robert A. Monroe's Far Journeys for examples of this, and for a much needed, fresh perspective on the other side of life which, after death, begins with the astral plane).

* This is explained within the metaphor of the “spindle of Necessity”: The “shaft” of the spindle corresponds to the Life Force of God. The “whorl” corresponds to the earth (and all life therein) created as a result of the Life Force spiraling into existence out of necessity. It is necessitated by karma and because “the interaction between spirit and matter results in spiral, cyclic existence” (A Treatise on Cosmic Fire). The “three Fates” or “daughters of Necessity” correspond to the Lords of Karma that are compelled by God, out of necessity, to justly carry out His will. “The Law of Karma, or cosmic Fixation, is the law of the cosmic mental plane, and controls the corresponding law in our system” (A Treatise on Cosmic Fire).  The tasks of the “three Fates” or Lords of Karma thus follow: “Lacheis” reviews the past life with the soul, after which appropriate options, “patterns of life” are presented. The soul “chooses the life which then shall of necessity be his.” “There was no choice of quality of character since of necessity each soul must assume a character appropriate to its choice.” The “quality of character” “Thersites” assumed was like a “buffoon” and metaphorically symbolized by “putting on the form of an ape.” “Clotho” then ratifies the choice. And finally, “Atropos” inserts the “irreversible” choice into the whorl of necessity. The soul then bows, saluting the “throne of necessity,” and departs to await the time allocated before its “voluntary plunge” (Plotinus) into the fetus. In the Bible, Job refers to this choice of the soul by stating: “If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come” (Job 14: 14). 

Major etheric force center (right above the head) in the human aura/energy field or causal body; its intensification or blazing forth results in a very heavenly experience, and a halo is sometimes seen around the head. The “jewel in the lotus” has been poetically referred to as a “spark of light within a greater light.

The Parable of the Tree (Job 14: 7-13)

The esoteric meaning of the metaphors is given below to show that verse 14 (above) was not taken out of context.

7 “For there is hope of a tree [soul], if it be cut down, that it will sprout again [incarnate], and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.”

8 “Though the root [personality] thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock [body] thereof die in the ground;”

9 “Yet through the scent [soul] of water [Creator] it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant” [voluntarily plunge into the fetus]. 

10 “But man [personality] dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost [personality/body dies], and where is he?” [rhetorical].

11 “As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and dryeth up:”

12 “So man [personality] lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they [personalities] shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.”

13 “O that thou wouldest hide me [soul] in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret [astral life], until thy wrath [life review] be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, [task of “Atropos” in the “Myth of Er”] and remember me!” [He will, out of necessity].
 

Secondly, the esoteric doctrine of the Creation of “Eve” from the “rib” of “Adam” is as follows: The metaphor of the rib/DNA ordains that Adam/gender/Homo sapiens & Eve/gender are the “same” or “equal.” Men must cease the subjugation of women, and realize that the roles they play will be reversed in succeeding incarnations and reap retribution for their injustice. They must realize that the knowledge/wisdom acquired by any soul is retained and that, if the soul’s karmic “choice” at the life review is female, will not be inferior because of it.

The majority of people are unaware of the underlying metaphysics that are the foundation of all religions, and the Catholic See in Rome, with its superficial pontification, is responsible for much of the erroneous, theological dogma that has kept the major religions from uniting and making progress. The inculcation of exoteric (literal) theological doctrines upon Christians and Catholics over the centuries has prevented them from realizing that the dogma of one life to live with an only begotten Son/world savior who will release them from their karmic obligations is bogus theology, and ignores the root basis for our individual existence, i.e., the “crown chakra” in the human aura or etheric body, which is not created at conception or birth, and evolves through reincarnation over many lifetimes. The number of lives varies considerably depending on the amount of unconditional love expressed in each life. The “petals” in the crown chakra unfold slowly over a long series of lives, and we achieve perfection only when they have completely unfolded. There have been many souls (primarily in the Mid-East, India & Tibet) who achieved perfection prior to the birth of Jesus (Thoth, Enoch, Siddhartha, Maitreya, Socrates, and many others unknown in the West). The "only begotten Son” of God is a metaphysical non-sequitur, and esoterically refers to the human soul that is created by God.‡ Thus, everyone has “everlasting life,” due to the immortal nature of the soul. A belief in God and living a life of goodwill toward your fellowman will provide you with an enjoyable, long rest between lives (part of which is spent in heaven without the encumbrance, or energy connection to, the lower self (personality) on the astral plane-loss of memory is explained below), and reward you with happiness in the succeeding incarnation. Conversely, living a life of ill will toward your fellow man will leave you with no respite on the other side, and hasten an incarnation into which you will reap retribution. The foregoing is based on the “Moral Law of Cause and Effect,” which governs the human mind, and is the foundation of positive thinking. “The physical body is formed according to the etheric mold supplied by the agents+ of the Lords of Karma,” and reflects the age and karma of  the soul.

The esoteric nature of the “Trinity,” and the “Law of Correspondence and Analogy” illustrates this below.

+ The “agents” are the “four Devarajas” who rule over the four elements of earth, water, air, and fire, with their indwelling nature-spirits and essences. . .” “. . .it is the Devarajas who, having command of the elements of which the etheric double must be composed, arrange their proportion [percentage of substance of each sub-plane] so as to fulfill accurately the intention of the Lipika [karmic Lords].” The Lipika “weigh the deeds of each personality [during the life review] when the final separation of its principles [lower mental & astral bodies/personality] takes place at the end of its astral life, and give as it were the mold of an etheric double exactly suitable to its karma for the man’s next birth” (The Astral Plane: 23, 122 & 123)1. The foregoing is the technical metaphysical rationale for our loss of memory regarding previous existence. It is veiled in “The Myth of Er” where, after the life review, the soul is eventually “encamped by the Forgetful River, whose water no pitcher can hold. And all were compelled to drink a certain measure of its water, and those who had no wisdom to save them drank more than the measure. And as each man drink he forgot everything.” The foregoing esoterically refers to the acquisition of a new astral (water/emotions) body as part of the process of the plunge into the fetus (the “till my change come” referred to by Job in Chapter 14:14).

The Trinity

  Spirit  Soul   Body
  Life    Consciousness Appearance
   Divine Self    Higher Self    Lower Self
Christianity Father   Son   Holy Ghost
Hinduism     Shiva   Vishnu    Brahma
Energy/Plane  1st Ray  2nd Ray    3rd Ray
Quality Will or Power   Love/Wisdom  Active Intelligence
Psychology   Monad   Ego  Personality
Sheath Mental Body  Emotional (astral) Body  Physical (etheric) Body
Color    Red    Indigo  Yellow
Fire   Electric Fire Solar Fire   Fire by Friction

 

Thus in sum, the Soul, a divine being and a dweller in the loftier realms, has entered body: it is a god,* a later phase of the divine: but, under stress of its powers and of its tendency to bring order to its next lower, it penetrates to this sphere in a voluntary plunge: if it turns back quickly all is well; it will have taken no hurt by acquiring the knowledge of evil and coming to understand what sin is, by bringing its forces into manifest play, by exhibiting those activities and productions which, remaining merely potential in the unembodied, might as well never have been even there, if destined never to come into actuality. . .”2

* In corroboration with this: “I have said Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High” (Psalm 82:6). “Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?” (St. John 10:34).

1 The Astral Plane by C. W. Leadbeater.

2 PLOTINUS The Enneads, Book IV, Eighth Tractate: The Souls Descent into Body.

The above information on metempsychosis can also be found in my paper.


Krishna as the charioteer to Arjuna in the Bhagavad-Gita

The Bhagavad Gita as it is by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The Bhagavad Gita by William Quan Judge

In the Bhagavad-gita, Krishna provides the Self-revelatory truth about His position in His explanations to Arjuna. There are numerous verses in this regard, of which the following are but a few: “And when you have thus learned the truth, you will know that all living beings are but part of Me--and that they are in Me, and are Mine. (4.35) The sages, knowing Me to be the ultimate purpose of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of all planets and demigods, and the benefactor and well-wisher of all living entities, attain peace from the pangs of material miseries. (5.29) Of all that is material and all that is spiritual in this world, know for certain that I am both its origin and dissolution. (7.6) It is I who am the ritual, I the sacrifice, the offering to the ancestors, the healing herb, the transcendental chant... I am the father of this universe, the mother, the support, and the grandsire. I am the object of knowledge, the purifier and the syllable om. I am also the Rig, the Sama, and the Yajur Vedas. I am the goal, the sustainer, the master, the witness, the abode, the refuge and the most dear friend. I am the creation and the annihilation, the basis of everything, the resting place and the eternal seed. (9.16-18) I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The wise who perfectly know this engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts. (10:8)  I am all devouring death, and I am the generator of all things yet to be. Among women I am fame, fortune, speech, memory, intelligence, faithfulness and patience. (10.34) Because I am transcendental, beyond both the fallible and the infallible, and because I am the greatest, I am celebrated both in the world and in the Vedas as the Supreme Person. (15.18) Fools deride Me when I descend in the human form. They do not know My transcendental nature and My supreme dominion over all that be. (9.11) Unintelligent men, who know Me not, think that I have assumed this form and personality. Due to their small knowledge, they do not know My higher nature, which is changeless and supreme. I am never manifest to the foolish and unintelligent. For them I am covered by My eternal creative potency [yoga-maya]; and so the deluded world knows Me not, who am unborn and infallible. As the Supreme Personality of Godhead, I know everything that has happened in the past, all that is happening in the present, and all things that are yet to come. I also know all living entities; but Me no one knows. (Bg.7.24-26) Know that all opulent, beautiful and glorious creations spring from but a spark of My splendour. But what need is there, Arjuna, for all this detailed knowledge? With a single fragment of Myself I pervade and support this entire universe. (10:41-42) The seven great sages and before them the four other great sages and the Manus [progenitors of mankind] are born out of My mind, and all creatures in these planets descend from them. (10.6)

OM MANI PADME HUM

OM & the Temple of Sacred Sound
Click on Enter, then click on Toning Chambers (twice), then turn up the volume & click on the OM lower left

Monad/Spirit, Soul, and Personality


The Vision of Biblical Prophets

The history of religion, illustrates all too well how vested interests (Council of Nicea)1 can foster a contraction of vision through a bogus doctrine, but not all Christians accept the Council’s dogma as the foregoing link illustrates (see below). For the unthinking masses, however, the resultant ideology obstructs the mind’s ability to interpret clearly, consequently, when modern science rediscovered clairvoyance and gave it new terminology (“scientific remote viewing”)2, fundamentalist Christians were faced with a dilemma. On the one hand, the prophets in the Bible used “another sight” (clairvoyance) and “another hearing” (clairaudience) to see and communicate with God, as well as foresee future events, however, many Christians are told by their ministers/pastors that this modern day stuff is the work of the devil. To interpret accurately requires a radical step—the suspension of prior beliefs which, for many, is impossible. 

The development of clairvoyance in a human being is based on the following metaphysical facts: The “crown chakra” is the soul of man, which is the root basis/originator of our etheric causal field (spiritual body) and our minds/consciousness. It is the unfoldment of the “love petals” (“Christ Principle”) in the crown chakra that provides us with an “intuitive” faculty via the right brain, and later on in the soul’s evolution is one of three factors responsible for the unfoldment of the “ajna chakra”3 (the “third eye”-remote viewing) in the human aura.  The third eye is the eye of the “white magician” as is explained below.

“b. Five Rules for the Astral Plane. Before we take up the consideration of the second set of “Rules for Magic,” I would like to make a few remarks anent the “eye of the magician,” to which reference has been earlier made. One of the fundamental rules back of all magical processes is that no man is a magician or worker in white magic until the third eye is opened, or in process of opening, for it is by means of that eye that the thought form is energized, directed and controlled and the lesser builders or forces are swept into any particular line of activity. Among the coming discoveries, and among the next revelations of materialistic science will be one which will concern itself with the force-directing faculty of the human eye, alone or collectively, and this will indicate one of the first stages towards the rediscovery of the third eye, or the “Eye of Shiva.” Shiva is, as we know, one of the names for the first great logoic aspect, and under that name much of esoteric moment. Shiva stands for:

a.   The Will aspect,

b.   The Spirit aspect,

c.    The Father in heaven,

d.   The directing purpose,

e.    Conscious energy,

f.     Dynamic intent,

and in the consideration of these phrases the innate faculties of the third eye will become apparent.

The “Eye of Shiva” in the human being has its position, as is already known, in the center of the forehead between the two physical eyes.

It is not to be confounded with the pineal gland, which is distinctly a physical center or gland. The third eye exists in etheric matter, and is an etheric center of force, being made of the substance of the ethers, whereas the pineal gland is formed of matter of the three lower sub-planes of the physical plane. The latter, nevertheless, has to be functioning more or less before the “Eye of Shiva” becomes in any degree active, and it is this fact that has led writers of occult books in the past purposely to confound the two, in order to protect the knowledge.

The third eye is formed through the activity of three factors:

First, through the direct impulse of the Ego [Soul] on its own plane. During the greater part of evolution the Ego makes its contact with its reflection, physical plane man, through the center at the top of the head. When man, is more highly evolved, and is nearing or treading the Path, the indwelling Self takes a more complete grasp of its lower vehicle, and descends to a point in the head or brain which is found approximately in the center of the forehead. This is its lowest contact. It is interesting here to note the correspondences with the evolution of the senses. The three major senses and the three first to demonstrate in order are, hearing, touch, sight. For the greater part of evolution, hearing is the guiding impulse of human life through egoic contact with the top of the head. Later, when the Ego descends a little lower, the etheric center which is active in connection with the pituitary body is added, and man becomes responsive to subtler and higher vibrations; the occult correspondences to the physical sense of touch awakens. Finally, the third eye opens and the pineal gland simultaneously begins to function. At first, the sight is dim, and the gland is only partially responsive to vibration, but gradually the eye opens fully, the gland is fully active, and we have the “fully awakened” man. When this is the case, the alta major center vibrates and then the physical head centers are functioning.

Second, through the coordinated activity of the major head center, the many petalled lotus above the top of the head. This center directly affects the pineal gland, and the interplay of force behind the two (the correspondence, on a tiny scale, of the pairs of opposites, spirit and matter), produces the great organ of consciousness, the “Eye of Shiva.” It is the instrument of wisdom, and in these three centers of energy we have the correspondence of the three aspects within the head of man.

1. Major head center     Will Aspect                    Spirit  Father in Heaven
2. Pineal gland                Love-Wisdom aspect   Consciousness Son
3. Third eye.                   Activity aspect              Matter                Mother

The third eye is the director of energy or force, thus an instrument of the will or Spirit; it is responsive only to that will as controlled by the Son-aspect, the revealer of the love-wisdom nature of gods and man, and it is therefore the sign of the white magician.

Third, the reflex action of the pineal gland itself. As these three types of energy, or the vibration of these three centers, begin to contact each other, a definite interplay is set up. This triple interplay forms in time a vortex or center, which finds its place in the center of the forehead, and takes eventually the semblance of an eye looking out between the other two. It is the eye of the inner vision, and he who has opened it can direct and control the energy of matter, see all things in the Eternal Now, and therefore be in touch with causes more than with effects, read the akashic records, and see clairvoyantly. Therefore, its possessor can control the builders of low degree.

The “Eye of Shiva,” when perfected, is blue in color, and as our solar Logos is the “Blue Logos” so do His children occultly resemble Him; but this color must be interpreted esoterically…

It is through the medium of this “all-seeing eye” that the Adept can at any moment put Himself in touch with His disciples anywhere; that He can communicate with His compeers on the planet, on the polar opposite of our planet, and on the third planet which, with ours, forms a triangle; that He can, through the energy directed from it, control and direct the builders, and hold any thought form He may have created within His sphere of influence, and upon its intended path of service; and through His eye by means of directed energy currents He can help and stimulate His disciples or groups of men in any place at any time.”4

1  http://reluctant-messenger.com/origen6.html

2  http://www.biomindsuperpowers.com/Pages/intro.html

3 “Out of the flesh God will be seen and known, yet with the eye of the inner vision can God be seen when a man is occupying a body of flesh. Not with the physical eye can Deity be seen, though the hallmark of divinity is everywhere. There is an eye which can be developed and used, and which will enable its possessor to see God working on the inner side of Life, within Himself and within all forms, for “when thine eye be single, thy whole body is full of light.” In that light shall we see light, and so see God” (Esoteric Psychology I: 182).

4 A Treatise on Cosmic Fire: 1008-1012.


The Shift is happening
 

Research about 2012 and “The Shift” indicates that the fields of science and spirituality are merging. Some of the greatest spiritual advances seem to be coming from people who once were “hard-core” scientists. Many of them are validating the prophesies in spiritual traditions of indigenous people and simultaneously invalidating outdated scientific paradigms such as Darwin’s theory of evolution. Even quantum theory is now being replaced with plasma theory, which says that the world is electrical. Prophesy is slowly becoming fact and science is supporting it.

The real questions are "What are the implications for Earth and for humanity? Let's look at Earth first, Earth-particularly her electromagnetic structure. The astrological conjunction of 2012 is also expected to involve a shift in Earth's Magnetic poles.

  The two colors in this image represent the energy of the north and south poles.

For some time, scientists have been closely monitoring two parts of Earth’s electromagnetic structure—the electrical field (which is falling) and the magnetic field or Schumann resonance (which is rising). It is interesting that the largest increase ever recorded in the Schumann frequency occurred in 1987, and coincided with the eruption of Supernova 1987a and the Harmonic Convergence when millions of people gathered at sacred sites around the world to pray and meditate together. If you remember, this is the time when Russell Boulding believes that the Shift might have really begun.

The Schumann resonance, also known as Earth’s heartbeat, has increased from its normal 7.8 Hz. and is hovering around the 9 – 11 Hz. level. It is expected to move to 13 Hz, the frequency of unconditional love. Gregg Braden, a geologist who has been studying this, calls this place where the Schumann or magnetic frequency and the electric frequency intersect ZERO POINT.

It appears that this magnetic reversal is connected to galactic and solar cycles. Some, like Braden, believe that the electromagnetic poles of Earth will shift as Zero Point approaches. Geological surveys of the mid-Atlantic ridge indicate that this has happened something like 171 times before in the history of Earth. Here is another image of Earth’s electromagnetic field. You can see how orange spots are now appearing in the blue at the top and that blue spots are visible in the orange at the bottom.

Many scientists who are tracking these changes believe that the pole shift is now happening.

This image shows what it might look like if we were able to be off the planet and viewing it. In March of this year, for example, computer scientists working with geophysicists and astrophysicists in India released a computer model predicting a geomagnetic reversal in 2012.

As Earth goes through these changes we all want to know: “How will this affect me? Let’s address this question by looking at this image. It shows how you, Earth and the Sun are connected and operate as a relay system. This image illustrates two things. First, is the relationship between you, Earth and our Sun. The second is how they interact and operate as a relay system. The circle at the bottom represents you.

It shows how your brain has right & left or dark & light hemispheres.

You can see That there is also a circular pattern of resonance and energetic interaction between you and Earth. The circle at the top represents the Sun. You can see that it also has right and left or dark and light hemispheres. And that there is a circular pattern of resonance and energetic interaction between Earth and the Sun. Understanding that you are connected to the cosmos is really important. Why? Because YOU emit energy that affects Earth's vibration. Earth relays this energy to the sun, the sun relays it to Galactic Center, where it goes out to celestial bodies.
CONVERSELY, celestial bodies transmit to Galactic Center, which transmits to the Sun, the Sun transmits it to Earth and Earth transmits to YOU. So, everything in the cosmos is connected.

We can add other levels of complexity to this image that show similar resonant relationships between our Sun, Galactic Center and celestial bodies such as supernovas.

Once we understand that we are connected to everything in the universe, we can become conscious, active participants in it.
Many are experiencing symptoms of The Shift that indicate their body is being transformed, such as headaches, fatigue, electrical sensations in limbs & spine, flu-like symptoms, increased sensitivity & intuition, and intense dreams

Our DNA is being reprogrammed to trigger our metamorphosis and activate our light body. Time is speeding up because of Earth’s changing electromagnetic forces. Some believe that our 24 hour day has been condensed into a 16 hour day.

It has become very clear about Earth’s place in our solar system and how we are a part of Her. When she is affected by increases in energy coming from Galactic Center, so are we. She is a living being undergoing her own process of growth and transformation. Our development mirrors hers. We and Earth are raising our vibrational frequencies, which is slowly birthing humanity into a new dimension or reality.

 


 

To: People of Earth on April 23, 2006

We Need Your Consent. . .

 

 

Who are we? We are you, your family from the stars, beings of God, of love and of the highest integrity. We are those who watch over you in your hours of need and whisper to you that all will be well. We inspire and assist your creations from the realms of the unseen and yet we are as real as you, in every way we are you. We are just a little more spiritually advanced, technologically and socially superior because we have already travelled this road you now walk upon. We offer you our most sincere assistance in this latest hour, this time when your Earth Changes can and by necessity will tear certain constructs apart.

 

Evil and those self serving men and women who vie for more power and control everyday over a generally unsuspecting masses cannot prevail. It is their time to fail and the time of the end of this evil influence upon your world. We do not condemn, nor attack any, we blame none, but we do hold responsible those for their choices and the effects of such choices. The time of a new balance, a restored balance is close at hand. World leaders will change in their actions or be plunged from their offices in most exceptional ways. Why? Because the great change is upon you, upon the entire planet.

 

The age of Golden Achievements cannot be detoured. The age of humanity, truth and the highest integrity cannot be withheld from its rightful place as the new law of the land. Please open your hearts and acknowledge our presence. Feel us here above your world, in vast ships and fleets ready to help. Our technologies are great and our achievements in energetics and electromagnetic activities well understood. Discordant vibrations sweep across your minds and your hearts. Too many people still cling to the outmoded dynamics of third dimensional laws and activities. Yet the planet has herself blossomed into a new evolutionary level of greater substance and power. She is now a fourth dimensional being, awaiting her children to catch up. To also take the step that is your destiny and achievement.

 

Your world has changed. Thoughts and consequences related to all thoughts are instantaneous. There is no lag time, nor a time to pull back and change direction. The crisp and clean designation of creation is in your thoughts in this moment. Take care and ultimate responsibility with these thoughts. They are your life blood and your greatest achievement or despair. Discipline your minds and your actions for this is the key to creating the happiness you seek.

 

Weak minds will create havoc and pain, so do not allow this to happen. The choice is yours; it has always been with you. The powers that control your land are at war. Evil men usurp government, earth resources and especially the minds of people everywhere with clever lies to ensure their own positions. Ask for the truth, demand it with the full weight of your hearts and nothing can be kept from you. No lie will be able to endure the scrutiny of a clear mind and heart which desires true knowledge.

 

Be aware that much on your planet is not as it seems. Many in power lie about energy, about resources and about the Earth Changes. Why Earth Changes? Because a great shift in evolution of all life is upon you and your world. Nothing can hold back or contain this rise in consciousness, yet many still cling to old ways, false ideas, the belief in the separation and division of all life. Life in every form under creation must be honored and given its proper due or great upheaval follows. Why? Because the disrespect of a life form always originates in the fearful heart of a creature in pain. Earth has been often referred to as a planet of sorrows, many exist in this galaxy alone, and yet her evolution has ended this place of her existence, of her self definition. She has successfully begun now a new life as a planet of joy, but first all life upon her must align with this goal or simply depart. For those who will depart to continue the old way, there are several third dimensional worlds ready to accept these souls as they migrate from the Earth’s new celestial song.

 

This galaxy is in celebration of a new Galactic Day and this means that all life everywhere within is elevating its status – in light, in more consciousness, in greater responsibility and creativity – closer to God all flows. We want you to know that the discordant ways of self serving violence, hostility, hate, the hand raised against neighbors, even family, will not be tolerated much longer. It is not that we, the peoples of other star systems will not tolerate such behavior and thoughts, it is that your own planet will no longer support them. Her consciousness has risen; she now holds only a more positive and peaceful vision, so those minds and men who disagree with this new vision must leave.

 

The age of evil, of pain and struggle is a breath from departing. The Earth may shake; she may rumble and explode through her fiery outlets. Yet this great turmoil of change need not destroy all foundations of man upon your world. You the people yourselves hold the key and the power to create and stabilize an easier transition than that which is currently at hand. The next 30 years are of vast importance because all will be decided within this time frame. You have more time than you think and yet you have not a moment to waste. Decide now your fate or it will be decided for you by power hungry individuals who do not care about you or your children. And their greed will pave the way for everyone everywhere on your planet to know the strain and rigors of an imbalanced transition.

 

Align your collective vision! We beseech you to rally together and discuss your future creation. Do you want war? Poverty? Illness? Violence and suffering? Or do you want achievement, the restoring of nature, new energies and Earth friendly technologies? Do you want a 30 year period of peace and balanced ideas founded within the innate integrity of humanity? Do you want us, your star neighbors and friends, to help you mitigate the most destructive of the climatic and earth movements and to show you, to give to you and your world, new models and systems based upon harmonious principles that align the goals of citizens with the needs of the planet herself? Do you wish to stabilize your ideas and world to enter in divine grace this new era of peace and happiness?

 

We beseech you to ask for our help. We must have your consent; we will by our own laws force nothing, absolutely nothing upon you and your world. But your world is being abused and usurped by corrupt leaders in every country upon your globe. Please pay attention to your own inner guidance, your own spiritual integrity which will point out to you deceptions. You must as a people decide to take off your weighty blinders to the true nature of affairs upon your world. We, the peoples of other worlds, call you our family. We know and understand your pain; it is too within our own collective memories and histories. This is why we are here. To help you in your darkest hour, to let you know you are not alone and that you need not walk blindly without proper directions.

 

But we need you to consent – to ask us to help. And then help we will in every way possible. It is not that you can not do this great change and step in evolution on your own, it is that you do not have too. Your strength and endurance have long ago been proven, so now is the opportunity to walk in brotherhood and camaraderie. To not build your new house alone, but to invite us to lend our assistance. Let us together create a new house with ease and efficiency.

 

Your galaxy awaits you and new adventures of the very best kind are at hand for your own civilization. Take heart in the knowledge that we are many and awaiting your greatest hour. We are here, within ships, above your world and we now await the moment of our grand unveiling. Let us know your position and we will honor this with the greatest respect. Most of the beings present for this great change upon the Earth are here to help in any and all ways. And those beings that are not are of no consequence at all. So be aware of our presence and use your own thoughts to communicate with us. We hear you clearly and await your choice.

 

There is only one creator, one source of all life and we all honor your place within this great unity of being. Please know that we respect and honor you in all ways. We await your consent.

 

The message “We Need Your Consent” was received in a telepathic transmission on 4/23/06 by Angelika Whitecliff. This vitally important message represents the position of the many benevolent human extraterrestrial races currently poised around our planet in concerned attention, ready to assist us. For more information, go to http://www.etworldpeace.com

To Sign Petition go to: http://www.petitiononline.com/ethelp/petition.htm


Hawaii Declaration on Peaceful Relations with Extraterrestrial Civilizations

To:  Citizens of the World

 

“A New World If You Can Take It”

We, the individuals and institutions participating in and/or supporting the Extraterrestrial Civilizations & World Peace Conference in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, June 9-11, 2006,

Are a body of concerned private citizens who are promoting world peace and harmonious relations with extraterrestrial civilizations,

Recognizing the overwhelming evidence pointing to the presence of extraterrestrial civilizations, and their generally peaceful interaction with individuals and governmental authorities,

Inspired by the profound significance for humanity of sharing the wisdom, knowledge, culture and technology provided by extraterrestrial civilizations,

Asserting that extraterrestrial civilizations have been observing human evolution for some time with particular interest in humanity’s quest for lasting peace among its peoples,

Noting that extraterrestrial civilizations have indicated that the abolishment of nuclear weapons worldwide is a necessary milestone toward peaceful coexistence on earth and as a prerequisite for open contact,

Recalling United Nations resolutions concerning international co-operation in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space, banning atmospheric and underwater nuclear tests, and proscribing hostile acts on the moon and other celestial bodies,

Recognizing a range of initiatives promoted by private citizens and citizen organizations with regard to extraterrestrial civilizations visiting Earth,

Intending for this Declaration to be used as a starting point for a greater public dialogue with those holding similar or diverging perspectives and interests concerning extraterrestrial visitation,

Using a consensual decision making process among speakers, organizers, and participants at the Extraterrestrial Civilizations and World Peace Conference, 2006, we have agreed to,

Honor the following principles for establishing peaceful relations with extraterrestrial civilizations:

1. We affirm the intent of humanity to join in peaceful and cooperative relations with extraterrestrial civilizations,

2. Affirm support for United Nations resolutions promoting the peaceful use of Outer Space, and support for UN, International and U.S. Congressional initiatives to prevent an arms race in outer space, including the weaponization of space,

3. Affirm the natural right of all citizens to have open contact with representatives of extraterrestrial civilizations in all cases, and to engage in non-official diplomacy,

4. Declare the need for Civil Society to develop acceptable protocols (standards of behavior) with extraterrestrial civilizations, that the protocols should be representative of the aspirations of all humanity, and that all nations should work in concert to establish peaceful relations,

5. Cooperate with extraterrestrial civilizations in promoting Earth, Cosmic and Life friendly technologies, and encouraging the right use and open availability of these technologies,

6. Affirm our desire to coordinate the earth’s ecological health and biological diversity with extraterrestrial civilizations that can aid us in that endeavour,

7. And express our desire to welcome the open appearance of benevolent extraterrestrial civilizations.


Official Conference website: www.etworldpeace.com
Conference Sponsor is the Exopolitics Institute: www.exopoliticsinstitute.org
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, June 11, 2006
Copyright © 2006 Exopolitics Institute
 

We The Arcturians
Norma Milanovich, Ph.D

"This transitional period through which the Earth is now passing is unlike any that has ever been experienced in the records of beloved Terra. It will be another 26,000 years before the planet again, has the opportunity to assume the strength and position that it will soon experience in the New Age."

"Humankind is just beginning to feel a shift of consciousness resulting in a happier condition... Individuals of higher states of consciousness are beginning to separate themselves from those individuals of lower, more angry states. The vibrational frequencies of the two sets of individuals are beginning to clash... this clash will become more obvious." 

"Planet Earth is beginning to prepare for the cleansing of negative energy that surrounds her. You have already seen the signs with the violent weather changes, volcanoes that have erupted and will continue to erupt, earthquakes, and the changing ozone layer... The energy of humankind has polluted beloved Terra long enough. The cleansing will be complete."

"You see, each planet and star system goes through similar periods of trials and errors as the Earth is doing right now. We are here to help one of the most difficult birthing processes that has ever been the challenge to any of the Beings in the universe."

"The people of Earth are on a path that is irreversible. On this journey, they must realize that Light and love are the only two qualities that can be adhered to for advancement into the New Age."

"But souls must choose which one they will master. There are only two choices: there is love and Light, or there is fear. Choose, our dearest brothers and sisters of the universe. And make this choice before the portal of time into this new dimensional frequency closes and makes the choice for you."

"There is no punishment for those who choose not to enter this Kingdom (Golden Age), and it is clear that many souls on Earth today are not ready to make this journey with their magnificent master (Christ). The only 'punishment' is time, as you have defined it on Earth. Those who do not wish to take part in Jesus' hospitality, are those who must wait for the next appropriate time when the portal will again be opened. This portal in time will occur again approximately 26,000 years from the present moment." 

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Songs of the Arcturians
Songs of Melantor
Arcturian Songs of the Masters of Light
Patricia Pereira 

“Your planet is calibrating its celestial resonating periods. That is to say, its vibrational third-dimensional density state is being transplanted by fourth- and fifth-density restructuring in accordance with harmonics that are sung by the universe.”

“Earth is in the midst of a quantum event. The radical quickening, or speeding up, of time is but one aspect of the ethereal adjustments being made in preparation for a massive spatial transfer of the planet and its inhabitants.”

“Firm notice is hereby given to those who have no sense of moral or ethical integrity in accordance with Universal Law, those who dissipate their energies in destructive acts, will not find themselves inhabiting this world in the future.”

“Nevertheless, the illusionary substance of the third-dimensional plane, in which you barely function, will continue to dissolve as your planet submits to the processes of cosmic rebirth. The massive continental plates rumble and quake. Unleashed, natures energies - water, fire, and wind - escalate in intensity as Earth Mother cleanses herself in preparation for the transformation of her cellular mass into higher octave dimensions.”

“We have come to Earth to harvest our crops - the precious starseeds. The day nears for us to bundle them up and transport them Home.”

“Mother Earth has begun a process to remove the scabs of industrial pollution that cover her careworn face. She is readying herself to slough off the disease and decay that torment her delicate skin... Those who survive the upcoming deluge are destined to take a grandstand seat at her greatest performance.”

“Although a series of catastrophic-appearing occurrences are scheduled prior to the cessation  of this phase of human history, humanity's greatest fear - that of total annihilation - is not a planned event.”

“Many will not ascend when the starships come to Earth. Vast numbers of humans have very young Souls and are not yet evolved to the point when they can grasp concepts of Universal Law or think of Planet Earth as a living being... Many young souls by necessity will travel in the ways of darkness, for the pathway though the lower realms is one that must be taken by developing Souls.”

“End time events are carefully orchestrated and are unfolding according to Divine Plan. In spite of dire predictions of a dying civilization, a new-dawn world will be erected on the labors of brave humans like you who have challenged yourself to awaken. Like a phoenix you are rising from the ashes of an outdated time to germinate the structures of an entirely new whole-Earth society. The inhabitants of this newly structured world, aware of their familial connection to the inhabitants of the galactic core, will live in peace, harmony and unconditional love.”

“Do not be concerned if you are unable to accurately count the stars in the galaxy, express yourself in complex sentences, or formulate mathematical equations in the manner of superbrained beings. On a cosmic scale, nothing of this sort is important. What is of consequence is your stated willingness to commit to a spiritual life and the intent with which you openly and freely put that into practice. With integrity, adopt the precepts of Universal Law and apply them in every aspect of your life. Attempt to love others without expectation that they will love you in return. Endeavor with the best of your ability to practice compassionate love for all sentient beings.“  

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Paul: speaking to the men of Athens (Acts 17:24-28):
"The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; and he made of one every nation of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation; that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he is not far from each one of us; for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said."

Plotinus: “Many times it has happened: lifted out of the body into myself; becoming external to all other things; beholding a marvelous beauty; then more than ever, assured of community with the loftiest order; living the noblest life, acquiring identity with the Divine; poised above whatsoever is less than the Supreme; yet there comes the moment of descent, and after that sojourn in the Divine I ask myself how it happens that I can now be descending, and how did the soul ever enter my body, the soul which, even within the body, is the high thing it has shown itself to be. . . .

In the Cavern of Plato and the Cave of Empedocles I discern this universe, where the breaking of the fetters and the ascent from the depths are figures of the wayfaring of the soul towards the Intellectual Realm [Heaven]. In the Phadrus Plato makes a failing of the wings the cause of entry to this world; there are judgments, fates, and necessities driving other souls down to this order.

In all these explanations he finds guilt in the arrival of soul at body [it is called the “Cycle of Necessity” or “the Wheel of the law” in Hinduism and Buddhism, and is due to bad Karma-no one escapes retribution: interfere in someone else’s life, and your life will be interfered with in a similar manner the next time around]. But treating in the Timaeus of our universe he exalts it [the soul] and calls it a blessed god and holds that Soul was given it [existence/consciousness] by the goodness of the Creator to the end that the total of things might be possessed of intellect, for thus it cannot be except through Soul. In the same way the soul of each of us is sent that the universe may be complete.

This is how we come to read in the Phadrus that our soul, entering into association with that complete Soul and itself thus made perfect, walks the lofty ranges, and that as long as it is neither inbound to body nor held in any sort of servitude, so long it tranquilly bears its part in the governance of the All, exactly like the World-Soul itself; for it suffers no hurt whatever by furnishing body with the power to existence,  since not every form of care for the inferior need wrest the providing Soul from its own sure standing in the Highest. . . ."
 

After the death of Plotinus, his pupil Porphyry took the fifty-four books that he had written and divided them into the six Enneads, the present form of his works. As it is impossible here to discuss the Enneads in detail, the student who desires to go more deeply into the subject is referred to the original edition of the Works of Plotinus, translated from the Greek by Thomas Taylor and published in London in 1794 and 1817, and also to a later translation by Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie. The words spoken by Plotinus in the following dialogue are direct quotations from these works.

Let us go back in imagination to the year A.D. 260, when Porphyry first met Plotinus. Amelius, a pupil of Plotinus, has offered to take Porphyry to the home of his Teacher. On a warm afternoon in the late spring, as the two friends approach the house of Plotinus, they hear the happy sound of children's voices.

PORPHYRY: "Is thy Teacher a married man, Amelius, or does he conduct a school for children?"

AMELIUS: "Neither, friend Porphyry. But Plotinus is a great lover of children and is always surrounded by them. So great is the admiration for Plotinus here in Rome that many wealthy families commit their children to his care. And so his house is always filled with children whom he educates with the greatest care and diligence."

The two friends enter Plotinus' house by means of a long narrow vestibule. On either side of the hall they see the bed-chambers and the room of the porter. In the center of the passage is a square shallow reservoir for rain water which pours from a hole in the roof. Passing through the vestibule they come into the atrium, a larger hall where visitors are received. In the corner they perceive a large wooden chest, ornamented and strengthened by strong bands of bronze and secured firmly to a stone pedestal, which is the money-box of the master of the house. The walls of the atrium are adorned with paintings, the colors of which are repeated in the mosaic floors. Passing through the atrium, the two friends find themselves in the peristyle. From the columns which surround it hang long festoons of garlands. In the center is the garden, where white marble vases holding rare flowers stand upon pedestals.

Plotinus rises from his seat as the two young men approach, sends away the small boy with whom he has been conversing and bids one of his servants bring some refreshment for his guests. In a moment they are regaled with delicious fresh figs served upon their own leaves, a delicious concoction of anchovies and eggs, and small cups of honey diluted and cooled with snow water. When they have finished their light repast a servant brings a silver basin of perfumed water and delicate linen napkins bordered with purple.

Porphyry is eager to begin his conversation with Plotinus. He knows that Plotinus is a Neoplatonist, and therefore realizes that he must start his inquiries with universal concepts. He seats himself before Plotinus.

PORPHYRY: "Amelius has told me, Plotinus, that I must gain my knowledge of philosophy through the understanding of universal principles. Therefore I ask thee: What is it that lies behind all manifested, conditioned existence? What is its nature? How can it be described?"

PLOTINUS: "Above all things there must be something which is simple. For if it be not completely simple, and be not really ONE, it cannot be Principle. The Principle of everything must therefore be the One and only."

PORPHYRY: "But the manifested universe is multiple and complex! Dost mean to tell me that the complex springs from the simple?"

PLOTINUS: "It is not possible for the Many to exist unless the One exists from which, or in which, they subsist; or, in short, unless there is a One which is prior to other things. The One is the First Principle of things."

PORPHYRY: "How, great Teacher, can the One be described? It seemeth to me that the One must transcend the power of human conception and could only be dwarfed by human expression or similitude!"

PLOTINUS: "How, indeed, can we speak of IT? We are indeed able to say something of It, but we cannot describe It. Nor have we any knowledge or intellectual perception of It. For we can say what It is not, but we cannot say what It is. We are not, however, prevented from possessing It, though we cannot say what It is."

PORPHYRY: "Could we speak of the One as Being?"

PLOTINUS: "The One is not Being, but Being is the progeny of It, and, as it were, the first-born. For It is prior to any particular thing. Hence It is really ineffable. Properly speaking, there is no name for It, because nothing can be asserted of It."

PORPHYRY: "Ah, I see! It is rather Be-ness than Be-ing. Has It then no relation to manifested, finite Being?"

PLOTINUS: "The One is all things, and yet no one of all. The One is all, because all things co-exist in It. But in It, they are not yet, but only will be."

PORPHYRY: "I understand. The One really represents a condition of potentiality! What, then, is its relation to Life itself?"

PLOTINUS: "It subsists above Life, and is the Cause of Life, since the energy of Life is not the First, but emanates from this Principle as from an ineffable fountain."

PORPHYRY: "Must I then conclude that this Principle, being above all, is not to be perceived in the manifested universe? Where is the One?"

PLOTINUS: "The One is everywhere. There is no space where It is not. Therefore It fills everything. It is by the One that everything exists. The One fills everything, and produces everything, without being that which It produces."

PORPHYRY: "But, Plotinus, thou knowest as well as I that the whole manifested universe is characterized by motion! Is Motion the One? Or is the potentiality of Motion a condition of rest? What is the relation of the One to rest and motion?"

PLOTINUS: "The One is superior to both rest and motion. It is the potentiality of both rest and motion, and consequently it is superior to both."

PORPHYRY: "Another thought occurs to me, great Teacher. The universe manifests intelligence. Can that which thou describest as the One be Intelligence itself? In other words, does the One think?"

PLOTINUS: "The One does not think, because it comprises both the thinker and the thought. The One is not Intelligence, but is superior to Intelligence. As it is superior to Intelligence, that which emanates must of necessity be intelligence."

PORPHYRY: "This Principle which underlies thy philosophy is indeed profound. I clearly see that the One transcends the power of human conception. Wilt thou not bring me down into regions which can be comprehended by my finite mind? What follows this condition of potentiality? How does the manifested universe come into existence?"

PLOTINUS: "Everything that exists after the One is derived from the One. But this second stage is no longer the ONE, but the multiple One. We see that all things that reach perfection cannot remain in an unmanifest condition, but must produce themselves in manifestation. This is seen throughout the whole of nature. Not only are beings capable of choice, but even those lacking in soul perception have a tendency to impart to other beings what is in them. As, for instance, fire emits heat; snow emits cold. Therefore all things in nature seek to reach immortality by the manifestation of their qualities. The One manifests Itself. That which is manifested also manifests itself in its own way."

PORPHYRY: "Ah, I see! Thou teachest the Doctrine of Emanations as the Gnostics do! But thou forgettest, Plotinus, that manifested things are made of matter. How can matter manifest itself?"

PLOTINUS: "Matter is not dead. Matter is not devoid of life or intelligence. One cannot exist without the other. Reciprocally, intelligible entities do not exist without the matter that makes them. Form and matter are principles that are necessary to the constitution of all things."

PORPHYRY: "I See, Plotinus. Thy theory is that Spirit, or Consciousness, and Matter are not to be regarded as independent realities, but as the two facets, or aspects, of the One, which constitute the basis of conditioned being, whether subjective or objective. But what about man? Is there something in man that corresponds to the One?"

PLOTINUS: "There must be another nature, different from the body, which possesses existence from itself. It is necessary that there should be a certain nature primarily vital, which is also necessarily indestructible and immortal, as being the Principle of Life to other things. It is necessary that there should be something which is the supplier of life, the supplier being external to, and beyond corporeal nature."

PORPHYRY: "Is that what men call the Soul? If so, what is the relation of the Soul to the One?"

PLOTINUS: "Soul is One, and in a certain respect the ONE. The soul which has more alliance with the One participates more abundantly in It."

PORPHYRY: "What is the nature of the Soul?"

PLOTINUS: "The Soul is not corporeal, as the Stoics taught. No aggregation of atoms could produce the Soul. The Soul is an incorporeal and immortal essence. The Soul imparts movement to everything else. She imparts life to the body. She alone possesses real life."

PORPHYRY: "What in thy opinion, is the relation of all Souls with the Universal World-Soul?"

PLOTINUS: "The Universe lies in the Soul that sustains it, and no part is destitute of Soul, being moistened with life like a net in water. If all souls be one in the Universal World-Soul, why should they not together form One? If both my soul and your soul proceed from the Universal World-Soul, then all Souls form but a single One."

PORPHYRY: "How then, Plotinus, wouldst thou define man? Is he fundamentally a Soul or does he only possess a Soul?"

PLOTINUS: "Man is a Soul. He has a body. The nature and essence of these must be divided. Since the body is a composite, reason shows that it cannot remain perpetually the same. Sense likewise shows that it is dissolved at death and receives various destructions, since each of the things inherent in it tends to its own, or to the whole from which it was derived. Soul is separable from the body. Nor yet is the soul in the body, as part of the whole. For soul is not a part of the body."

PORPHYRY: "But is the body not a part of us, Plotinus?"

PLOTINUS: "If the body is a part of us, we are not wholly immortal. But when we see correctly, we see that the body is only the instrument of the soul, and that the soul is the man himself."

PORPHYRY: "But, Plotinus, even though the body is only the instrument of the soul, it is an important one. We could not function without it!"

PLOTINUS: "We are not the body, but we are not entirely separated from it.