November 2022 - Fourth Way Today

Quotations on Awakening

The third state of consciousness~ self-remembering, or self-consciousness, consciousness of one’s own being-constitutes the natural right of man as he is, and if a man does not possess it is only because of the wrong conditions of his life. In the fourth state of consciousness, objective consciousness, a man can see things as they are.

by Benjamin B

Awakening: Presence as a Unifying Element

As long as we identify with each fleeting sensation of ‘I’, we cannot awaken. Awakening means a gradual increase of inner unity. At the same time, we must remember that awakening is not only possible, it is within reach.

by David Tuttle and Elisa Eidner

The Eyes of the Teacher

I will always know that the state in which I experience the infinitude within, that depth in the vastness of all, is my soul being present.

by Ernst Newman

Perspectives on Awakening

Identification with our thoughts, emotions, pains and sufferings diminishes as the scope broadens. Acceptance and humility overtake any resentment and self-absorption. The manifestations of the lower self can actually serve as fuel to this state. Transforming these into presence can propel a higher state into even greater heights.

by Natassa Cavalli

Towards Consciousness

We lack attention. Are we asleep or aware of our state? And to what degree? The ability to balance the functions of our five lower energy centers leads to a higher scale of harmony for our body, soul, and spirit.