Negative Interpretation of Catalyst

[Plenum]

the following 2 quotes come from Ra's observations regards the Emperor Card, or card 4 of the Archetypes. The Emperor is representative of the Experience of the Mind.

This is not only correct but there is a further ramification. As the entity increases in experience it shall, more and more, choose positive interpretations of catalyst if it is upon the service-to-others path and negative interpretations of catalyst if its experience has been along the service-to-self path.

and:

The nature of experience is such that the attention shall be constantly given varieties of experience. Those that are presumed to be negative, or interpreted as negative, may seem in abundance. It is a great challenge to take catalyst and devise the magical, positive experience. That which is magical in the negative experience is much longer coming, shall we say, in the third density.

now, from my understanding of things, a 'negative interpretation of catalyst' would be using that which is offered to see separation. In Ra's second quote, they highlight the fact that catalyst is much often initially received as 'unwelcome', or seen as a way of forcing us to address something that we don't quite want to deal with. The 'catalyst', negatively perceived, highlights a separation. That is the initial perception.

What one does after this point is the province of this Card. A positive turning of catalyst would have as the final result a feeling of greater unity or acceptance of that which represented the initial catalyst. In Ra's description of anger, they paint a poetic picture:

Positive orientation then provides the will and faith to continue this mentally intense experience of letting the anger be understood, accepted, and integrated with the mind/body/spirit complex. The other-self which is the object of anger is thus transformed into an object of acceptance, understanding, and accommodation, all being reintegrated using the great energy which anger began.

The negatively oriented mind/body/spirit complex will use this anger in a similarly conscious fashion, refusing to accept the undirected or random energy of anger and instead, through will and faith, funneling this energy into a practical means of venting the negative aspect of this emotion so as to obtain control over other-self, or otherwise control the situation causing anger.

Control is the key to negatively polarized use of catalyst. Acceptance is the key to positively polarized use of catalyst. Between these polarities lies the potential for this random and undirected energy creating a bodily complex analog of what you call the cancerous growth of tissue.

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negative interpretation of catalyst continues to hold the 'other-self' as being separate from the self; ie we are not alike, we have nothing in common.

positive interpretation aims to see the commonality between the two perceived aspects of the self and the other-self. Ultimately, that acceptance comes from delving into shadow work, and being able to see how the other-self represented an aspect of projection.

[Adonai One]

Commenting on the "negative entity and abundance" quote:

The most effective path for negative polarization on a third density planet is constant abuse, torture and fighting that refines one's hatred for the creation. Wealth and luxury for such a path is stagnation and no real work is done as can be judged by our lack of a world dictator.

[ricdaw]

I would add that the catalyst in this card may also be unrelated to other people. Whether it is one's appearance, heredity, wealth, or intelligence, for example, how you consciously react and process these characteristics is also part of this archetype. As is how you process neutral events (accidents, storms, earthquakes, etc.). The STO person accepts these (and begins possibly to see a purpose to them) while the STS person will try to control/prevent them and feel victimized by them. I usually ascribe this kind of non-personal processing of catalyst to the Strength card (#11) right below the Emperor, but the two overlap in my mind a bit.

[Stranger]

Simply see all catalyst as an opportunity, even a reminder, to offer love and gratitude to the Universe. That is an extraordinarily powerful practice/habit to develop!

It requires faith or spiritual insight, or more broadly inner peace, to do so effectively,because unless these things are present, many situations which occur in daily life can seem objectively threatening or negative. Seeing them as an opportunity to feel/express love requires the ability to ignore the superficial aspects of the event - by which I mean exactly those aspects that we normally tend to focus exclusively on, e.g., the financial consequences of losing a job, the insult of having been yelled at, the anger at having been unjustly treated - and instead recognize that all of that is of no consequence, and the only thing that truly matters in an ultimate sense is whether we respond to the catalyst with love/acceptance or harm/control.

Love, again, is simply goodwill, tenderness, kindness - the energy of the open heart.

As with every spiritual practice, although it seems daunting and unnatural at first, the more one does it, the easier it becomes, and one begins to experience directly the fundamental truth of that previously strange perspective on life, and the wonderful rewards that come with it.

Thank you for another great topic, Plenum!

[Stranger]

We are all playing a game we call life, and we all have different understandings of what it takes to win it.

However:

...We don't win the game by accumulating the most possessions, status, respect, friends, Facebook likes.
...We don't win the game by being the smartest, the wittiest, the prettiest, the coolest, the most sophisticated.

We win the game by growing in kindness, goodwill, in other words, Love. In third density, nothing more is asked of us.

Extending this down to any particular situation we may face in our daily life:
...we don't win in the situation by being right, by being smart, by earning respect or approval.
...we don't win in the situation by playing it in such a way as to obtain the things we want or avoiding the things we don't want, although doing so does help us build a nicer sand-castle within the illusion to enjoy while we're here.

But we only, truly win in each situation by finding within ourselves love, goodwill and kindness, which are all words for the same thing, for all parties involved in it, including ourselves. By doing so, we reaffirm with our being the Ultimate Reality that all is One.

Every time we reaffirm that reality and live and act as if we know that it is true, we come yet another step closer to directly experiencing it as true, which happens through grace.

[AnthroHeart]

I tend to interpret catalyst negatively too. It's not fun when your mom is screaming profanities.

[Stranger]

I tend to interpret catalyst negatively too. It's not fun when your mom is screaming profanities.

No, it doesn't sound like fun at all, Gemini.

Here's one approach:
Through daily meditation, build a reserve of peace within yourself that will help you remain at peace when events like this try to knock you off balance.

When your mom screams profanities, let it be her problem and not yours. In the situations we typically encounter in our lives, no one can take away our inner peace unless we let them.

Your mom's actions are her responsibility. Your reactions to them are your responsibility, and your reactions can be fully under your control, given some practice!

Accepting her for who she is is the first step. She will not become different no mater how much you wish it were so. So rather than wishing for a different reality or resenting the one you are in, accept her as she is.

Then, when she is screaming profanities or whatever else you dislike, let it be, and focus all your attention on doing something you love and enjoy. Maybe give Loki some affection and care. Let the screaming become unimportant background noise.

Again, this takes practice and focus. But you have everything you need within yourself to succeed. Much love to you!

[Jade]

I tend to interpret catalyst negatively too. It's not fun when your mom is screaming profanities.

I just want to share that I empathize with this a lot, Gem. My mother flew off the handle just about every day when I was growing up. She would break my things or just make a mess out of my room, and call my sister and me "fucking snakes" or "little whores". In the somewhat recent past I heard her raise her voice to my youngest sister (almost 14) and it sounded straight-up demonic.

Many hard lessons to learn when the maternal figure is completely backwards. Good luck, brother.