(09-12-2018, 10:57 PM)IndigoGeminiWolf Wrote: Interesting. I was beginning to think I was acting out of ego in my latest actions and communications with people.
I thought I was stuck in an ego trap.

Quote:99.8 ▶ Questioner: Thank you. Card Number Six I see as the Transformation of the Mind, the male’s crossed arms representing transformation, transformation being possible either toward the left- or the right-hand path, the right-hand path being beckoned or led by the female, the Potentiator. The one on the right having the serpent of wisdom at the brow and being fully clothed, the one on the left having less clothing and indicating that the Matrix or Potentiator would be more concerned and attracted to the physical illusion as the left-hand path is chosen and more concerned and attracted to the mental as the right-hand path is chosen.

The creature above points an arrow at the left-hand path indicating that if this path is chosen the chips, shall we say, will fall where they may, the path being unprotected as far as the random activity of catalyst. And the intellectual abilities of the chooser of that path would be the main guardian rather than a designed or built-in protection by the Logos for the right-hand path. The entity firing the arrow being what seems to be a second density entity would indicate that this catalyst could be produced by a lesser-evolved source, you might say. Would Ra comment on these observations of Card Six, the Transformation of the Mind?

Ra: I am Ra. We shall speak upon several aspects seriatim. Firstly, let us examine the crossed arms of the male who is to be transformed. What, O student, do you make of the crossing? What see you in this tangle? There is a creative point to be found in this element which was not discussed overmuch by the questioner.

Let us now observe the evaluation of the two females. The observation that to the left-hand path moves the roughly physical and to the right-hand path the mental has a shallow correctness. There are deeper observations to be made concerning the relationship of the great sea of the unconscious mind to the conscious mind which may fruitfully be pursued. Remember, O student, that these images are not literal. They haunt rather than explicate.

Many use the trunk and roots of mind as if that portion of mind were a badly used, prostituted entity. Then this entity gains from this great storehouse that which is rough, prostituted, and without great virtue. Those who turn to the deep mind, seeing it in the guise of the maiden, go forth to court it. The courtship has nothing of plunder in its semblance and may be protracted, yet the treasure gained by such careful courtship is great. The right-hand and left-hand transformations of the mind may be seen to differ by the attitude of the conscious mind towards its own resources as well as the resources of other-selves.

We now speak of that genie, or elemental, or mythic figure, culturally determined, which sends the arrow to the left-hand transformation. This arrow is not the arrow which kills but rather that which, in its own way, protects. Those who choose separation, that being the quality most indicative of the left-hand path, are protected from other-selves by a strength and sharpness equivalent to the degree of transformation which the mind has experienced in the negative sense. Those upon the right-hand path have no such protection against other-selves for upon that path the doughty seeker shall find many mirrors for reflection in each other-self it encounters.

(09-13-2018, 08:58 AM)Nau7ik Wrote: Which deck are you looking at? I’m assuming it’s the card from the Egyptian images that L/L used in the Law of One.




Here is what Ra says regarding the figure (big response):

Quote:99.8 ▶ Questioner: Thank you. Card Number Six I see as the Transformation of the Mind, the male’s crossed arms representing transformation, transformation being possible either toward the left- or the right-hand path, the right-hand path being beckoned or led by the female, the Potentiator. The one on the right having the serpent of wisdom at the brow and being fully clothed, the one on the left having less clothing and indicating that the Matrix or Potentiator would be more concerned and attracted to the physical illusion as the left-hand path is chosen and more concerned and attracted to the mental as the right-hand path is chosen.

The creature above points an arrow at the left-hand path indicating that if this path is chosen the chips, shall we say, will fall where they may, the path being unprotected as far as the random activity of catalyst. And the intellectual abilities of the chooser of that path would be the main guardian rather than a designed or built-in protection by the Logos for the right-hand path. The entity firing the arrow being what seems to be a second density entity would indicate that this catalyst could be produced by a lesser-evolved source, you might say. Would Ra comment on these observations of Card Six, the Transformation of the Mind?

Ra: I am Ra. We shall speak upon several aspects seriatim. Firstly, let us examine the crossed arms of the male who is to be transformed. What, O student, do you make of the crossing? What see you in this tangle? There is a creative point to be found in this element which was not discussed overmuch by the questioner.

Let us now observe the evaluation of the two females. The observation that to the left-hand path moves the roughly physical and to the right-hand path the mental has a shallow correctness. There are deeper observations to be made concerning the relationship of the great sea of the unconscious mind to the conscious mind which may fruitfully be pursued. Remember, O student, that these images are not literal. They haunt rather than explicate.

Many use the trunk and roots of mind as if that portion of mind were a badly used, prostituted entity. Then this entity gains from this great storehouse that which is rough, prostituted, and without great virtue. Those who turn to the deep mind, seeing it in the guise of the maiden, go forth to court it. The courtship has nothing of plunder in its semblance and may be protracted, yet the treasure gained by such careful courtship is great. The right-hand and left-hand transformations of the mind may be seen to differ by the attitude of the conscious mind towards its own resources as well as the resources of other-selves.

We now speak of that genie, or elemental, or mythic figure, culturally determined, which sends the arrow to the left-hand transformation. This arrow is not the arrow which kills but rather that which, in its own way, protects. Those who choose separation, that being the quality most indicative of the left-hand path, are protected from other-selves by a strength and sharpness equivalent to the degree of transformation which the mind has experienced in the negative sense. Those upon the right-hand path have no such protection against other-selves for upon that path the doughty seeker shall find many mirrors for reflection in each other-self it encounters.

(09-13-2018, 08:33 AM)Glow Wrote: I’m not sure why you glorify the ego as you do.
It can serve but it certainly doesn’t always do it for our “this life benifit” it calls us back to catalyst and old patterns even if they no longer serve us. It gets scare when it looses control, it needs reparations and walls from other people. It feels better now because you are moving back into old patterns.

Your choice how to live and what part you choose to follow but you are seeing things without balance. That’s ok but just offering balance.

Btw since you’ve been talking about it lately, the shaman learns to take off its masks/ego wear them like a garment. Rebuild new ones that serve and take that off too when needed. The ones with patterns of fear, only bring you back to self sabotaging patterns. No need to glorify those unless you like staying where you have been.

Off to work so I had to be brief. Good luck

Quote:Doesn't mean you can't benefit yourself.

Quote:100.6 Questioner: Thank you. To continue with the tarot, I would like to make the additional observation with respect to Card Six that the male’s arms being crossed, if the female to his right pulls on his left hand it would cant*, in effect turn him, his entire body, toward the right and the same is true for the female on the left: pulling on his right hand she will turn his entire body to her side. Which is my interpretation of what’s meant by the tangle of the arms. That the transformation occurs by pull which attempts to turn the entity toward the left or the right-hand path. Would Ra comment on that observation?

Ra: I am Ra. We shall. The concept of the pull towards mental polarity may well be examined in the light of what the student has already accreted concerning the nature of the conscious, exemplified by the male, and the unconscious, exemplified by the female. Indeed, both the prostituted and the virginal of deep mind invite and await the reaching.

In this image of Transformation of Mind, then, each of the females points the way it would go, but is not able to move, nor are the two female entities striving to do so. They are at rest. The conscious entity holds both and will turn itself one way or the other or, potentially, backwards and forwards, rocking first one way then the other and not achieving the transformation. In order for the Transformation of Mind to occur, one principle governing the use of the deep mind must be abandoned.

(09-13-2018, 09:21 AM)EvolvingPhoenix Wrote:

(09-13-2018, 08:58 AM)Nau7ik Wrote: Which deck are you looking at? I’m assuming it’s the card from the Egyptian images that L/L used in the Law of One.




Here is what Ra says regarding the figure (big response):

Quote:99.8 ▶ Questioner: Thank you. Card Number Six I see as the Transformation of the Mind, the male’s crossed arms representing transformation, transformation being possible either toward the left- or the right-hand path, the right-hand path being beckoned or led by the female, the Potentiator. The one on the right having the serpent of wisdom at the brow and being fully clothed, the one on the left having less clothing and indicating that the Matrix or Potentiator would be more concerned and attracted to the physical illusion as the left-hand path is chosen and more concerned and attracted to the mental as the right-hand path is chosen.

The creature above points an arrow at the left-hand path indicating that if this path is chosen the chips, shall we say, will fall where they may, the path being unprotected as far as the random activity of catalyst. And the intellectual abilities of the chooser of that path would be the main guardian rather than a designed or built-in protection by the Logos for the right-hand path. The entity firing the arrow being what seems to be a second density entity would indicate that this catalyst could be produced by a lesser-evolved source, you might say. Would Ra comment on these observations of Card Six, the Transformation of the Mind?

Ra: I am Ra. We shall speak upon several aspects seriatim. Firstly, let us examine the crossed arms of the male who is to be transformed. What, O student, do you make of the crossing? What see you in this tangle? There is a creative point to be found in this element which was not discussed overmuch by the questioner.

Let us now observe the evaluation of the two females. The observation that to the left-hand path moves the roughly physical and to the right-hand path the mental has a shallow correctness. There are deeper observations to be made concerning the relationship of the great sea of the unconscious mind to the conscious mind which may fruitfully be pursued. Remember, O student, that these images are not literal. They haunt rather than explicate.

Many use the trunk and roots of mind as if that portion of mind were a badly used, prostituted entity. Then this entity gains from this great storehouse that which is rough, prostituted, and without great virtue. Those who turn to the deep mind, seeing it in the guise of the maiden, go forth to court it. The courtship has nothing of plunder in its semblance and may be protracted, yet the treasure gained by such careful courtship is great. The right-hand and left-hand transformations of the mind may be seen to differ by the attitude of the conscious mind towards its own resources as well as the resources of other-selves.

We now speak of that genie, or elemental, or mythic figure, culturally determined, which sends the arrow to the left-hand transformation. This arrow is not the arrow which kills but rather that which, in its own way, protects. Those who choose separation, that being the quality most indicative of the left-hand path, are protected from other-selves by a strength and sharpness equivalent to the degree of transformation which the mind has experienced in the negative sense. Those upon the right-hand path have no such protection against other-selves for upon that path the doughty seeker shall find many mirrors for reflection in each other-self it encounters.

Okay so in other words, I have no need to be "protected" from other selves if I'm truly positive?

(09-13-2018, 08:33 AM)Glow Wrote: I’m not sure why you glorify the ego as you do.
It can serve but it certainly doesn’t always do it for our “this life benifit” it calls us back to catalyst and old patterns even if they no longer serve us. It gets scare when it looses control, it needs reparations and walls from other people. It feels better now because you are moving back into old patterns.

Your choice how to live and what part you choose to follow but you are seeing things without balance. That’s ok but just offering balance.

Btw since you’ve been talking about it lately, the shaman learns to take off its masks/ego wear them like a garment. Rebuild new ones that serve and take that off too when needed. The ones with patterns of fear, only bring you back to self sabotaging patterns. No need to glorify those unless you like staying where you have been.

Off to work so I had to be brief. Good luck

So you're saying these fears were due to my ego losing control and they're abating because I'm giving it control back?

(09-13-2018, 11:54 AM)EvolvingPhoenix Wrote: Interesting. Okay. Fair enough.

So let me ask you guys, what do you think Ra means by "badly prostituted" and "deeply virginal"?

And what does Ra mean by this? -- "The courtship has nothing of plunder in its semblance and may be protracted, yet the treasure gained by such careful courtship is great."

Could you think of some examples of this in play?

Quote:Many use the trunk and roots of mind as if that portion of mind were a badly used, prostituted entity. Then this entity gains from this great storehouse that which is rough, prostituted, and without great virtue. Those who turn to the deep mind, seeing it in the guise of the maiden, go forth to court it. The courtship has nothing of plunder in its semblance and may be protracted, yet the treasure gained by such careful courtship is great. The right-hand and left-hand transformations of the mind may be seen to differ by the attitude of the conscious mind towards its own resources as well as the resources of other-selves.

(09-13-2018, 07:37 PM)Bring4th_Jade Wrote:

(09-13-2018, 11:54 AM)EvolvingPhoenix Wrote: Interesting. Okay. Fair enough.

So let me ask you guys, what do you think Ra means by "badly prostituted" and "deeply virginal"?

And what does Ra mean by this? -- "The courtship has nothing of plunder in its semblance and may be protracted, yet the treasure gained by such careful courtship is great."

Could you think of some examples of this in play?

I wrote an article on the Mind Cycle (that is getting the rounds again) and I would recommend reading the part, at least, about the Transformation of the Mind. https://thirddensityalchemist.wordpress.com/2016/12/03/an-in-depth-introduction-to-the-mind-cycle/

Ra says there are two ways of dealing with the resources of the deep mind and/or the resources of other selves - either through plunder, or through courtship.

Some examples:

For the self, an example of plunder would be, let's use hallucinogenics as an example. Now, obviously people can have truly "courted" experiences by using hallucinogenics - but if you are taking LSD on a whim and just enjoying the feelings and not really using it to program for further service to others, just as a means of experience and seeing all the cool stuff behind the veil, this is plundering the resources of the deep mind. The deep mind contains all, and will reveal to you what you need when you are ready - if you court it. Plundering is placing demands on what the deep mind reveals to you, and expecting it on your own time table.

Courting the deep mind, on the contrary, is more like the basic work that Ra lays out - balancing exercises, daily meditation, conscious balancing and clearing of the energy centers. This takes long work and the results aren't as forthcoming. Piercing the veil is much slower. This is one of the main differences between courting and plunder.

Quote:Many use the trunk and roots of mind as if that portion of mind were a badly used, prostituted entity. Then this entity gains from this great storehouse that which is rough, prostituted, and without great virtue. Those who turn to the deep mind, seeing it in the guise of the maiden, go forth to court it. The courtship has nothing of plunder in its semblance and may be protracted, yet the treasure gained by such careful courtship is great. The right-hand and left-hand transformations of the mind may be seen to differ by the attitude of the conscious mind towards its own resources as well as the resources of other-selves.

There is a quote from Dumbledore from Harry Potter that I always think of. He says "Harry, there will come a time when you must choose between what is easy, and what is right." I think the delineation exemplifies courtship vs plunder - is it easy? Are the results immediate? Then you might be plundering. Is it the hard way - takes longer, more care required? Then it is likely courtship.

An example of plunder of the resources of other selves is pretty easy. Just look at our planet and the amount of trash we create and how little we value physical objects that have been made with the slave labor of others and the bones of Mother Gaia. We live in a throwaway society of planned obsolescence - having gained "that which is rough, prostituted, and without great virtue". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pacific_garbage_patch

And an example of courting the resources of other selves - well, let's use literal courtship as an example. You find another person you like and you want to spend more time with them. If it's romantic, you will offer sweet gestures, listen attentively, laugh heartily at all their stupid jokes, and ultimately, alter your actions based upon THEIR whims. Oh, your new girlfriend doesn't like your clothes? Time to get news ones. Is she offended by your dirty jokes? Maybe clean it up. And the catch is, all of these changes seem effortless and pleasurable, if the love is genuine. These examples are superficial but I think they make the point. The path of courtship is about willingly and eagerly making sacrifices for the happiness of the one who you love so dearly. If you've ever been in love, you can use that as a reference point.

Where as a literal prostitute - you pay her money and she spreads her legs. Wham, bam, thank you ma'am. The sexual gratification from a prostitute is rarely as great as from someone you are in love with and have spent months or even years learning about and "courting". But because of the imp, you don't care about the prostitute at all - you just want what she has for yourself. But if you are courting the maiden - who is your subconscious mind, which contains all, so technically, eventually, ideally, all of creation - you will feel the pain of others. It's unavoidable. If your true love has heartbreak, then you do, too. It's inseparable. This is what it means to become One.

Quote:Thank you. That really helped explain it. What about people who court another only to end up badly mistreated. Not by a selfish lover who cheats or whatever. That s***'s obvious. I mean what about someone who... let's say they fall in love and get into a relationship, but the other person just kind of takes them for granted and then ghosts them when the relationship gets rocky and leaves them with a pithy insult on the way out?

I mean, that was a careful courtship and it ended in pain.

Quote:"Those upon the right-hand path have no such protection against other-selves for upon that path the doughty seeker shall find many mirrors for reflection in each other-self it encounters."

(09-14-2018, 04:32 PM)Bring4th_Jade Wrote: Happy that these ol' fingers can clickety-clack out something useful. Thanks for posing such a good topic of discussion! One of my favorites actually.

(09-13-2018, 07:37 PM)Jade Wrote: I wrote an article on the Mind Cycle (that is getting the rounds again) and I would recommend reading the part, at least, about the Transformation of the Mind. https://thirddensityalchemist.wordpress.com/2016/12/03/an-in-depth-introduction-to-the-mind-cycle/

Quote:...The Matrix of the Body is the natural state of constant motion and movement in our bodies and environments, and the Potentiator of the Body/Heirophant is the wisdom that stops or alters the constant movement of the body for a change in experience...