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Evolutionary
Becoming
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Evolution is the movement of energy toward a higher expression or manifestation
of a higher complex structure. Energy is always kinetic, though it may appear at
times to be static or potential; it is constantly in movement, ceaselessly
forming and transforming its structure into something that it was not before.
Thus, whatever appears as form, as an energy-structure, is always in a state of
flux or becoming. This may not be apparent outwardly to the senses, but it is
inherently so in the atomic and subatomic levels. This becoming may result in an
improvement or degradation of what it was before. Nature always work along the
lines of evolution, even if degradation or involution seems to be evident. This
is the mystery of the principle of Shiva, the destroyer, working to break things
down so that a new cycle of growth may be implemented by Brahma, or the creative
principle. Vishnu is the stabilizer principle. This principle maintains the
creative expression until its purpose or mission has been attained or fulfilled,
it then devolves its work to the Shivaic principle of destruction. The Shivaic
principle is catabolic while the Brahmic principle is anabolic. The process may
be illustrated thus:
Brahma (Creation
Being (The Absolute) -->Motion -->Change or Becoming-->Vishnu
(Preservation)-->Evolution
Shiva (Destruction)
Evolution may be considered from the physical or metaphysical aspect. In occult
circles, it is often customary to consider man's growth from the metaphysical or
spiritual standpoint. Man as a microcosm possesses various components in his
holistic being, and each component or aspect is constantly being transmuted to a
higher or lower expression--to a more refined or coarse state, to a higher or a
lower vibration, to a more sublime or degraded condition. Above we said that
Nature always work along the lines of evolution even if degradation seems
apparent. This also applies to human beings. We may sometimes cause ourselves to
temporarily retrograde by being periodically despondent, depressed and negative;
however, this should be a period of introspection in order to build a new
condition of value, to reinforce our spiritual connection with our Source;
still, the problem is that some would sustain this state of retrogression, the
status quo, and not bounce back to a balanced condition, or to be centered in
one's spiritual nature. This is opposing the natural evolutionary current. Those
that cooperate with Nature will evolve much more quickly than those who oppose
her. It is like swimming against the current. How do we cooperate with Nature?
By first knowing and understanding her laws and how they may be implemented; by
being aware of her forces and how they may be harnessed and applied creatively;
by knowing how to align oneself with the higher purpose of being.
All of the kingdoms of nature with the "exceptions" of the kingdom of
human beings and the other higher kingdoms have external agencies and
Intelligences directing their evolutionary growth. Animals, for instance, do not
have conscious control over their soul-growth, they are dependent upon the
creative Intelligence called "group-spirits" in the direction of their
evolution and the tending after their welfare. In spiritual parlance we call
these group-spirits, "angels." That angels are behind the innate
intelligence of animals may possibly be ridiculed by orthodox science, however,
from metaphysical investigations this is indeed a fact. It often surprises us,
even to non-animal lovers, of the intelligence and creativity displayed by God's
creatures. That animals are controlled, directed, taught, or inspired by angelic
agencies may explain the phenomenon of the "100th Monkey Syndrome." It
has been observed that even though a creature be separated by miles of water
from members of its species, when it learns something new this new information
is somehow relayed to these other members living elsewhere. This could be
explained by animal telepathy, however, the angelic guardian theory is equally
valid.
Unlike animals and the nature spirits, or the creatures of the etheric and
astral realms, human beings may well personally participate and cooperate with
Nature in accelerating their evolutionary growth should they desire to do so. In
fact personal participation is advisable because even though we actually live in
an eternal, timeless state, and "lots of time" to evolve, there is a
cosmic timetable that we should deeply consider. This can be compared to the
situation that we have in our educational system. We can progress from level to
level according to the educational plan and ultimately fit ourselves in society,
or we can stay back year after year at the same level without any personal
development or the desire to progress. In the latter situation we cause our
growth to be stagnated; on the other hand, if we work hard enough, we would
progress and mature in concordance with the system.
The above illustration applies to our present world situation. We are
spiritually at the brink of the closing of a certain cosmic timetable--a certain
planetary and solar cycle. If we do not accelerate our consciousness, uplift our
spirits, raise our vibrations and frequency, express our divinity, evolve the
components constituting our microcosmic being, and liberate ourselves from the
entrapment of matter, then we may find ourselves ousted from the progressive
wave of humanity and directed to stay in a cosmic situation that would probably
cause some psychological torture. Concisely, we become spiritual laggards if we
do not evolve with our spiritual group. In the closing cycle, if we spiritually
progress we enter into the "Kingdom of the Gods." If we lag behind in
consciousness and spirituality, we would not follow the progressive ones but
maintain our pathetic condition in the Kingdom of Human Beings, and perhaps not
on this planet. The spiritual harvest mentioned in Holy Writ will indeed take
place. In the Scriptures we are told that there would be a separation between
goats and sheep, between wheat and weeds. Scientifically, there would be a
radical "natural selection" in the near-future based upon
soul-frequency. Those vibrating at a frequency-range above the specified level
would be "saved." Conversely, those vibrating below the specified
level would not make the grade.
Why are we on Earth, and why on earth are we here? Evolution is an eternal
creative Cosmic law. It is a creative expression of Being--or at our
level--truly being what we are. This applies to all entities or Intelligences of
the omniverse. Evolution, therefore, is God's plan and purpose for us all.
Flowing with the evolutionary current reveals more and more of what we are and
our relationship with the Whole, with the One, with All That Is. This is the
reason why man incarnated in the physical plane. Humanity is here to evolve
their Divine Self-awareness, their rememberance of who they really are, and
quicken their sense of oneness with the illusory, fragmentary parts of the
Whole.
Because of the resistance and inertia of matter, the physical plane offers a
unique platform in assisting and quickening soul-growth. One would not evolve as
quickly in the higher dimensions as one would in the physical realm, for in the
higher dimensions time and space are non-existent, and astral substance is
easily moldable by the mind and the will. In the higher realms there is no
struggle or effort needed to exist and subsist, hence, not much unfoldment of
divine qualities that would evolve the soul. It is different in the physical
dimension. Here we must be active in supporting and maintaining life, in
establishing ourselves in the world, in producing values that would improve
mundane conditions, in manifesting heaven on earth. Such tasks unfold the many
divine characteristics lying dormant or latent in our soul-being. Our spiritual
task is not solely to free ourselves from karma or to liberate ourselves from
the wheel of reincarnation, for at one time we were free from those two
conditions and the ties of the lower worlds, and yet, we "fell" and
descended into the physical world. Why was this done? What purpose did we have
for doing this?
The majority of human beings are lost in the waves and turmoil of life. They
live aimless lives like automatons, or like those vegetating in a comatose
state. Their actions are automatic and reactive with very little conscious
direction. Thus they do not participate or are desireless in the acceleration of
their personal evolution. They are dependent upon "authority" figures
that promise "the easy way" for their personal well-being. They accept
all input coming from these authorities without first screening them with the
rational mind. Beliefs and dogmas are accepted over facts and truths. This is
subconscious conditioning or brain-washing and it de-empowers an individual. It
is rather difficult for a person under such a condition to be aware of what is
actually occurring to him. When faced with the truth these individuals get
overly-defensive and would do anything in their power to stifle truth by
destroying its promulgators. These individuals become fanatics and are often a
danger to themselves and to society.
The subconscious mind seems to be a strong influence in most people. This
subconscious preponderance, or the mind functioning in this particular mode
whereby it is controlled by subconscious impulses is identified as "the
bicameral mind" by Dr. Julian Jaynes in his book, "The Origin of
Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind."
Spiritually, it is the conscious mind that has to be in control and the director
of one's life and not be enslaved by negative subconscious urges. Our conscious
mind must, however, be attuned with the superconsciousness in order to acquire
guidance and give creative and productive directions to the lower mind. The
bicameral mind, or the subconscious mind is a terrible master but an excellent
servant. The function of the subconscious mind is to take directions and orders
from the conscious mind and to carry-out tasks that Nature has programmed into
it. If these directions are not given by the conscious mind, then the
sub-consciousness will take its orders from external sources, whether these
sources be subliminally or telepathically given by other human beings or astral
agencies. By letting this occur we allow ourselves to be vulnerable,
manipulated, and controlled. As a result we become dependent upon the authority
figures in the field of religion, politics, education and many others for our
spiritual and secular well-being. This is giving our power, energy and funds
away to others. Metaphysics teaches us how to be a master of life and not to be
mastered by others who are only seeking self-aggrandizement and self-glory. We
can cite one instance in which propaganda in the field of medicine tells us that
a substance or a product is beneficial to our health, however, in reality offers
us no real value whatsoever. We believe in authority figures for they are
supposed to be the "experts."
The mind plays an important role in one's life. With our mind we produce
thoughts that either enslave us to a state of inertia and retrogression or to a
state of mortal freedom and spiritual progression. Occultly, the mind can either
be the slayer of the Real or the liberator from the false. The former condition
causes stagnation in our evolution whereas the latter releases us from the state
of mortality and mediocrity. We are meant to be gods--Holy Scriptures have
emphasized this again and again. This is where our evolution is heading. By
being gods we enter the Kingdom of Heaven--this is where the gods dwell,
however, this should be understood figuratively, for heaven and hell are not
places but certain states of consciousness and awareness. Transforming ourselves
into gods, or being perfect human beings are not mere idealistic dreams as some
people would think. Many have reached this state and we can read about them in
literature--in the so-called myths and legends of every culture. Only recently,
relatively speaking, did knowledge concerning them spread all over the world in
Occult, Theosophical and New Age literature. More and more people have come to
realize the existence of these super-beings called Masters and Adepts, and our
innate potential to attaining similar states.
One could well be skeptical concerning the existence of the Masters but some
careful thought would prove that these perfect human beings must exist. For
instance, look around us. Do we not sometimes come across someone who is a
little more noble, more pure, more wise, more loving than others? And on the
other side of the coin, do we not also come across persons who are more vile,
lowly, foolish, crude, and uncouth? If some appear more perfect than others, is
it not possible that there are those who are even higher on the scale of
perfection? In our minds it is unthinkable to deny that this is not so.
What causes one person to be more perfect than another? Certainly it is related
to the evolutionary process but why does Nature's evolutionary processes cause
one person to far outstrip another? It is because some are not awakened as to
their inner potential, or disbelief the truth of their divine being, and thus
will not do anything to unfold it.
Some people live as though they would physically live forever, this can be seen
by the way they accumulate and pile up their earthly treasures without the
awareness that nothing is permanent and that death as a rule is inevitable.
Although it is known, we often forget that everything will be given up at the
time of death and that we take nothing along with us but what we are and what we
have spiritually become.
People are often obsessed with the idea that they can own things or other
people. This is a fallacy that not many individuals are able or willing to admit
and look into. People seek to be rich, to be famous, to be popular, to be
immortalized in history books and in the minds of men . . . and in such a
frantic search or desire the true purpose of life is lost tracked of. To the
writer's mind many of our concerns and preoccupations are irrational and out of
skew or alignment with the evolutionary current. It is heart-breaking to see
one's soul brother in the depth of the mire without their conscious realization
and their rejection of one's offer for assistance. One's hand may be extended
for assistance, but if there is no plea or call for help, or if the hand is not
grasped, then nothing can be done except to standby and wait--sometimes to wait
for many world cycles. The desire to progress must come from within although
seeds may be planted in the prepared soil and nurtured daily hoping that the
seed would sprout and see the light.
When one is ready to make that quantum leap to a higher consciousness, to
accelerate one's evolution, and desire to get better acquainted with one's
essential nature, one would attract the attention of the spiritual guides of
humanity. Some of these beings reside in the higher dimensions instead of the
earth plane, but no matter where they are, the spiritual aspirant unconsciously
sends a signal out to them and they respond by directing the aspirant to certain
individuals, books, metaphysical organizations or schools. The aspirant is
introduced to the basics of the spiritual path. The teachings that master guides
have to impart constitute the direct path of soul-unfoldment.
After evolving from beasthood, humanity is now lingering a little too long in
its present consciousness level, or evolutionary state. The many problems of
humanity may be traced to the stagnation of its present consciousness. The
improvement of humanity and life as a whole is dependent upon the individual. We
should first work upon our own unfoldment if we are to see beneficial permanent
changes occurring in society. Manifesting a utopian civilization requires the
improvement of the quality of human consciousness. This condition would improve
one's genetic quality and metaphysically prevent the entry or embodiment of
lower beings. Why? Because souls of a lower consciousness would have trouble
running a complex physical organism. Metaphysics teaches the laws of
spiritual-eugenics, and manifesting a spiritually-oriented, highly advanced
technological race is one of its goals.
When lower beings no longer have the ability to incarnate in the human race,
then there would no longer be any inharmonious condition on earth. There would
no longer be any conflicts and wars. Love, peace, goodwill, and the brotherhood
of men would be established as a living reality on Earth. This is not to say
that beings of a lower consciousness will not evolve further. They would but at
their own pace and in another planetary platform. This is essentially their soul
choice.
Copyright © 2006 Luxamore
Bio:
Leonard Lee aka Luxamore: Metaphysical teacher, counseler, healer and merchant
of occult/magickal items of Indonesia. www.indotalisman.com
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