01-15-2015, 09:27 PM
Hi Cobrien,
I think you are right in identifying the element of *JOY* as being a marker of great connectedness and alignment with divinity.
Ra had this to say, in fact:
"The contact with intelligent infinity is most likely to produce an unspeakable joy in the entity experiencing such contact."
However, it is also my understanding that trying to experience such states is not a goal in itself, but rather it is a consequence of the seeking of unity, which can be seen as the seeking of deep truth, as unity is the state most representative of the fundamental nature of creation. Seeking anything other than unity is aiming for a lesser goal than absolute truth, because unity is the one thing that is forever true.
And how does one seek unity? It is not necessarily through meditative practices and energy work, although such things may be helpful. Unity is something ever present in all situations, it is just that our conscious mind is not able to appreciate or experience it because of our own mental distortions and blockages.
So for me, the best and most reliable and consistent way to approach unity/infinity is to identify those situations and moments in life where I didn't experience or feel absolute connectedness, and ask why. What was it about this situation, that mentally I could not accept, and thus a self created sense of separation between me and the event was set up. This is, essentially, using catalyst to generate the transformations in consciousness (an archetypical processing of life experience) whereby greater understanding, acceptance, and love is effected in consciousness by using the resources of the mind.
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the person truly connected to the divine, is connected to such at all times; not only when the conditions are supportive (meditative quiet, in an undisturbed place), but also in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Unity/infinity is always present; it is the obstacles in the mind - and difficult situations - which prevent it from being experienced at all times.
I think you are right in identifying the element of *JOY* as being a marker of great connectedness and alignment with divinity.
Ra had this to say, in fact:
"The contact with intelligent infinity is most likely to produce an unspeakable joy in the entity experiencing such contact."
However, it is also my understanding that trying to experience such states is not a goal in itself, but rather it is a consequence of the seeking of unity, which can be seen as the seeking of deep truth, as unity is the state most representative of the fundamental nature of creation. Seeking anything other than unity is aiming for a lesser goal than absolute truth, because unity is the one thing that is forever true.
And how does one seek unity? It is not necessarily through meditative practices and energy work, although such things may be helpful. Unity is something ever present in all situations, it is just that our conscious mind is not able to appreciate or experience it because of our own mental distortions and blockages.
So for me, the best and most reliable and consistent way to approach unity/infinity is to identify those situations and moments in life where I didn't experience or feel absolute connectedness, and ask why. What was it about this situation, that mentally I could not accept, and thus a self created sense of separation between me and the event was set up. This is, essentially, using catalyst to generate the transformations in consciousness (an archetypical processing of life experience) whereby greater understanding, acceptance, and love is effected in consciousness by using the resources of the mind.
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the person truly connected to the divine, is connected to such at all times; not only when the conditions are supportive (meditative quiet, in an undisturbed place), but also in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Unity/infinity is always present; it is the obstacles in the mind - and difficult situations - which prevent it from being experienced at all times.
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