12-08-2019, 06:00 PM
Scientists have made experiments with animals, putting them in front of mirrors, and studying the degree at which different species are able to perceive the image in the mirror as their own individuated self. I tried doing this with one of my cats, and the reaction was indifference. However, as she kept looking at the mirror, I went behind her to pet her, and even though she was seeing my hand in the mirror, being touched slightly startled her. So, I assume my kitty is still not 3rd density harvestable...
I believe there is an infinite amount of degrees of self-awareness, based on Ra's notion that there are infinite sub-densities. At the very beginning of the 3rd density, entities are probably able to recognize their own individuated self, like in the mirror experiment, but not much more. From there, we can keep adding layers of complexity, until we reach the highest level, where the entity is capable of carefully examining thoughts, emotions, asking questions about the nature of consciousness, why it exists, what its purpose is, etc. In this sense, different humans probably have different degrees of self-awareness. In other cases, it's probably not so much that there's an innate difference in level of self-awareness, but that the ability to examine the self has or has not been trained.
Ra states numerous times that self-knowledge is paramount. Given that the requirements to become 4rd density harvestable are somewhat strict, I believe that it takes more than simply having self-awareness. The requirement (both for positive and negative polarization) is to focus, exercise and develop this capacity for self-awareness up to great heights. The entity is meant to analyze itself carefully, recognize its biases, be completely honest with its own self, and consciously choose over and over to make the required changes in order to polarize in the desired path. Most people in today's world don't bother to do this to such great lengths, which is why the number of harvestable individuals is not big.
I believe there is an infinite amount of degrees of self-awareness, based on Ra's notion that there are infinite sub-densities. At the very beginning of the 3rd density, entities are probably able to recognize their own individuated self, like in the mirror experiment, but not much more. From there, we can keep adding layers of complexity, until we reach the highest level, where the entity is capable of carefully examining thoughts, emotions, asking questions about the nature of consciousness, why it exists, what its purpose is, etc. In this sense, different humans probably have different degrees of self-awareness. In other cases, it's probably not so much that there's an innate difference in level of self-awareness, but that the ability to examine the self has or has not been trained.
Ra states numerous times that self-knowledge is paramount. Given that the requirements to become 4rd density harvestable are somewhat strict, I believe that it takes more than simply having self-awareness. The requirement (both for positive and negative polarization) is to focus, exercise and develop this capacity for self-awareness up to great heights. The entity is meant to analyze itself carefully, recognize its biases, be completely honest with its own self, and consciously choose over and over to make the required changes in order to polarize in the desired path. Most people in today's world don't bother to do this to such great lengths, which is why the number of harvestable individuals is not big.
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