An Archetype Workbook

[Jade]

Also, if the teachers in Egypt of these images were incarnate, or walking in their 6th density forms on this planet or whatever, there isn't the barrier of free will/the veil/transmitting information through densities. As I've said before, I think these are a way to begin a dialogue with the subconscious. This is why Ra wanted people to ponder them on their own, instead of saying "This is what the flying turtle means." Ra also says that anyone can do this work with any set of images. It's about creating a language so that the subconscious can speak to you through that language, through that set of imagery to which you have attached personal resonance and meaning.

Yes, I suppose one can do so.  Does it not have a feeling of reverse order to you though?  To me it feels like taking someone's condensed lecture notes and attempting to squeeze meaning from them and constructing some kind of framework of reality, instead of using the verbal teaching (channeling sessions) on a given archetypal  topic (Choice, for example) and then distilling one's own notes.  After that, then, perhaps comparing your understanding to the cards and others' ideas so as to possibly broaden your own base of comprehension.  Obviously, anyone studying the cards is doing this to some extent by default, even if they use the cards as a point of departure rather than the verbal teachings.  I'm just left a teensy bit uncomfortable by the deep veneration given to the Egyptian "lecture notes," which were not, as Plenum points out, created by Ra.  (So, I guess it just comes down to a personal problem.  After all, it's all about ME, isn't it?  Ha ha ha!  <subtle evil laughter!>)

Luckily in our infinite creation there is room for all reactions to all stimuli.

To me, I felt like Ra placed importance and emphasis on this information, so I sought to study it. It's now a huge part of my life. I've barely scratched the surface. I think part of why I do enjoy it is because it is such a mystery, such a slow process of unveiling: the courtship is certainly protracted. And it adds many new layers to the information that already exists, in the Ra books and also in the Q'uo channelings. So I'm happy with my decision, as I'm guessing you are as well. But it does sound like some part of you wants to be convinced of its efficacy and well, all I've got to say to that is that it's entirely subjective. Good luck!!