I've actually been reading up on this topic. The more I do the more it becomes apparent how much the Ra Material is influenced by the topic of magic, and how much it seems to be pointing in that direction. The group didn't really know what they were getting themselves into, and it's something to be mindful of I believe.
"75.16 You are correct only in the quite specialized position in which the instrument finds itself, that is, of being involved in and dedicated to work which is magical or extremely polarized in nature. This group entered this work with polarity but virtual innocence as to the magical nature of this polarity it is beginning to discover."
It's apparent that Don studied the Golden Dawn somewhat and we know that Crowley's name comes up in the material, so the group had read some of his writings as well. I was just reading about Franz Bardon today, who is considered the preeminent magician of the 20th century..more highly regarded than someone like Crowley. His book "Initiation into Hermetics" sounds interesting, as his personal philosophy attempts to link yoga with hermetics.
Just curious if you mentioned the Law of One to them, and if they had anything to say about it?
"75.16 You are correct only in the quite specialized position in which the instrument finds itself, that is, of being involved in and dedicated to work which is magical or extremely polarized in nature. This group entered this work with polarity but virtual innocence as to the magical nature of this polarity it is beginning to discover."
It's apparent that Don studied the Golden Dawn somewhat and we know that Crowley's name comes up in the material, so the group had read some of his writings as well. I was just reading about Franz Bardon today, who is considered the preeminent magician of the 20th century..more highly regarded than someone like Crowley. His book "Initiation into Hermetics" sounds interesting, as his personal philosophy attempts to link yoga with hermetics.
(12-16-2014, 03:54 PM)Unbound Wrote: I also actually was curious about how Ra said that the Ipsissimus is one who has polarized negatively and I asked my GD contact about it and he said there origins of the word are uncertain and it does to an extent pertain to an individual who has achieved a great degree of personal power but in his opinion that means the release of the lesser self to embody the higher self.
Just curious if you mentioned the Law of One to them, and if they had anything to say about it?