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I've been contemplating on mind and soul understanding among students and felt impressed to write a few words.
As far as soul contact goes seekers fit into several categories.
(1) Those who believe they have soul contact and do.
(2) Those who believe they have soul contact and do not, or not as much as they think.
(3) Those who believe they have it from time to time.
(4) Those who want it and not sure if they have experienced it.
(5) Those who are pretty sure they have never experienced it.
The problem is that these divisions create problems, just as all situations where separation occurs create problems.
To touch upon the language of light, or the soul, through the
presentation of higher principles thus causing the student to
elevate his mind and heart from attention on data to the principle
behind the data. It is to elevate the student from attention on the
little self and its progress to the principles underlying a greater
whole of which he is a part. It is to bring the student through
contemplation to soul contact which is subtle contact with his
greater group which greater light eclipses the lesser light of self
and creates a desire for participation in a greater group life. It
is for the Gathering of Lights. Light can only be gathered by
shining forth a homing beacon of light in words of light. Light
cleaves to light and recognizes itself in others who are prepared.
The writings are to prepare the minds of men and women for the
Molecular Relationship which can only be initiated by those who are
capable of group soul contact. These must be able to put aside minor
personality differences and see as one though the eyes of the soul.
The writings are to stimulate the impulse to serve something higher
than oneself or losing thought of self. He who loses self for the
sake of Christ will obtain eternal joy in the kingdom of God.
The writings are to plant the seeds of change. Some of these seeds
will sprout in the near future, others will come forth later. But if
the word is good then it is eternal and will never die but will
bring forth fruit in its time, and none can prevent the
manifestation.
The writings are direction to aid in the manifestation of true world
peace which is the destiny of humanity on this planet. There is
great need for stability at this time. Suffering humanity cries out
for relief as we relax in our comfortable situations. We have an
obligation to follow the highest we know in changing the world for
the better. But this must be done with wisdom, for many good-hearted
people in the past have done more harm than good with their good
intentions and have paved the way for the likes of Hitler and
Stalin. Instead we seek to prepare the way for the Master of
Masters, the Christ.
The purpose of the writings is to present new principles and ideas
which have never been fully realized before and to take the old
which was partially understood and add the missing ingredients that
lead to full understanding.
What the teachings given here are not:
(1) The teachings here are not a repeat or rehash of teachings given
elsewhere. When other useful teachings are found we will reference
them, but attempt not to present them as if they are new or unique
to the Keys.
(2) Although I have received many comments of how the teachings and
the Song of the 144,000 have helped individuals in their personal
lives, the teachings are not designed as self help aids. They are
designed to lead the student to the soul and when he arrives there
he will have all the help he needs.
(3) Although meditation may be discussed periodically I do not have
plans to initiate classes on the subject. There are already plenty
of classes available on the internet and through numerous
organizations which teach many aspects of it. I have plenty of
material yet to write that has not yet been given to humanity that
is much more important to get on paper than to replicate meditation
techniques readily available to all.
I do, however, seek to activate the principle of contemplation in
the student which is a higher form of meditation than taught in most
classes. He who can contemplate and receive a flash of light that
allows vision of a principle has achieved more than one who has a
visitation of a spiritual being or attained bliss though negated
thought.
(4) The purpose of the teachings is not to resurrect data from the
past but to reorient the eye of the seeker to the future. When the
principles of the future are comprehended, the data from the past
will fall in place.
The criticism mentioned at the beginning of this post indicated that
we should be teaching meditation techniques to raise consciousness.
Meditation techniques are useful if wisely applied, but by
themselves will do little to raise consciousness. Consciousness must
be raised through the understanding and application of principles,
taking them from spirit and applying them in the real world of
matter. Who had the highest consciousness, Winston Churchill or
Peter the Hermit? Abraham Lincoln or the Maharishi? The monk seeking
enlightenment for himself, or the servant seeking to share light
with others?
True enlightenment is found, not by retreating into the self, but by
taking the highest you know and radiating it in the service of
others. When the disciple becomes a light unto others he then
becomes a light unto himself. He buries not his light under a bushel
but lets it shine upon a hill until all partake equally of the
glowing flame."
Joseph John Dewey
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