The Fourth Way and Esoteric Traditions
Does change ever stop? It has to do with movement. Transformation shapes the land and our inner landscape. It may accompany destruction and renewal, like floods and fire. Water đź’¦, for example, when it goes through transformations, boiling, condensing, cooling, freezing, and melting, is at its purest, because these processes erase its heavy elements. So, too, […]
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Transformation implies change. In our case, a transition from the lower self, or the machine, to the higher self, third eye, or worlds 6 and 12[1]. Third eye is blessed by seeing things as they are. This the supreme reality Meher Baba[2] spoke of. If we are sincere, one of the first realizations in spiritual evolution […]
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In the widest possible sense, our work to achieve a permanent connection to higher centers is fueled by our day to day transformations. These transformations, together with our work to be present and remember ourselves, create the two shocks that can change not only the way we think and feel, but also the energetic and spiritual […]
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Mechanical and Conscious Perspectives on Transformation Transformation can be viewed from two perspectives, one mechanical and one conscious. Mechanical transformation occurs when one’s original nature fragments into a multitude of temporary identities—the many ‘I’s. A newborn baby has yet to acquire these ‘I’s, but they develop rapidly. The moment the baby realizes it can learn […]
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If we are fortunate enough to attract higher influences, we may discover the change of state that comes with being helped ‘from above.’ A true school serves as a conduit for higher energies, higher forces. When we work on ourselves in the Fourth Way, it is surprising to see how higher forces work with us, […]
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In researching Fourth Way material related to the subject of transformation, I suddenly became aware of its obvious etymology: trans (across) form. When we refer to the process, though, we usually intend a greater significance: a change of state. In general, transformation refers to a change in form, appearance, or nature, while transmutation implies a change that involves the transformation of one […]
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Times when a gentle gentle silence appears and as if for the first time we double hear Sounds, clear and distinct, bird or plane, upwards in the skies, each one its own instrument, in some same harmony. Where are they going? Makes You want to fly. Seeing is for real, a coffee cup, made from […]
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Talking to my nine-year-old granddaughter, I show her my drawing that accompanies this text. The boatman’s attempt to escape all the obstacles impresses her. So I dare to ask her a question of conscience: “What do you want to happen?” And she answers spontaneously: “May the boatman succeed in reaching the sunlight!” Our answer to […]
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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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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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