The Fourth Way and Esoteric Traditions
‘Every fairy tale is based upon the transformation of suffering.’ – Robert Burton For the child within, nature can be a wonderful teacher. The striations and fissures that lend beauty to rocks also speak of the strong forces that have shaped them. Plants and trees are living tales of blossoming against numerous odds. In a […]
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Our journey toward presence must encompass every aspect of our lives; you cannot leave any part out. When you wake up in the morning and recognize the beauty of being alive, it inspires you to embrace the day with the intentionality and appreciation that life offers.
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Our end is to follow the gods. And the essence of good consists in the proper use of impressions. So, make a practice at once of saying to every strong impression: ‘An impression is all you are, not the source of the impression.’ Then test and assess it with your criteria, but particularly one. Ask, […]
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Human actions are based upon the operation of the impressions stored in the mind through previous experiences. Every thought, emotion, and act are grounded in groups of impressions that, when considered objectively, are seen to be modifications of the mind. ~ Meher Baba (Discourses) In a broad way we can measure our efforts for self-remembering and […]
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Transformation of suffering is called the ‘second conscious shock’ in the Fourth Way. Some call it advanced work. It is a magical opportunity to break down the results of the incoming impression into finer fuel, higher hydrogens, that teach us about the nature of reality.
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What do we mean by ‘impressions’ and the fluidity of impressions? Fourth Way authors describe the human machine as a chemical factory subsisting on three types of food: Food and drink, air, and impressions. We can survive about a month without eating, and a few minutes without air. However, should we lack impressions, whether internal […]
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Once upon a time I went walking And my soul it suddenly appeared Just here in front of these bushes In a space that had just been cleared They said roots they had in the soil And received the wind, and rain and sun Said they were not a denying force To my soul seeing […]
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A man or woman who can bring their instinctive and moving functions, emotions, and thoughts into a harmonious balance can begin to love objectively. This unconditional love begins with a man number four.
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“Only with the heart can one touch the sky.” Rumi. That piece of flesh that pumps blood from the first moment of our gestation, that we call “heart,” is not the spiritual heart we read about in mystical and religious traditions. Rather, when we refer to the heart, in terms of spiritual work on ourselves, […]
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The focus of attention of the higher emotional center is self-consciousness. At the same time, the capacity to know another exists at this level.
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