In Search of Inner Humanity
Every time humanity is in danger of being destroyed, streams of Wisdom from a Primordial Tradition flow from the Inner Circle of Humanity. And the Teaching of that Tradition is delivered orally, as well as through conscious experiences, even through artistic clothings that survive the ages of time almost intact. But in each age the living Teaching acquires a different form, because it adapts to the people and the times, being only accessible to those who are tired of going around with the ordinary knowledge of science, religion and spiritualities of external humanity.
The first time I came in contact with this testimony, it was through the legacy of the Armenian G.I.Gurdjieff and P.D.Ouspensky [1]. And I knew immediately that it was true, longing that one day I would be able to belong to that Inner Circle of Humanity. But how to find it? Who's in it?
According to the Armenian master of dances, the Esoteric or Inner Circle is comprised of men who have reached the highest degree of development on earth, and have a complete alignment of Wisdom, Understanding and the ability to do works of transformation of great influence.
Now, if we start looking, the men from that inner circle we might have heard of can be counted with just a few fingers. Of course, Ysho / Yeshua was one of them, and some of his disciples came close, even though many disciples of second and third generation deviated towards religion.
That is why there is also talk of a Middle or Mesoteric Circle, where humans also reach a great level of Wisdom and Understanding, but it is more theoretical, not so transformative in actions.
Thirdly, there would be an Exoteric Circle, which maintains contact with the mesoteric circle, through certain influences. However, the members of that circle barely reach enough understanding to be able to act consciously at all times. Although they strive to study themselves and overcome their mechanical habits. That is to say, they are no longer under the influence of Exterior Humanity, where the Confusion of Languages, Babel, Babylon, the culture of opposites prevails: good and evil, black and white.
On the other hand, in exoteric work groups there are no dissensions, because everyone understands each other, at least at an intellectual level and with a primary understanding. This is facilitated by a common language, where Objective Art makes possible the exact transmission of Knowledge, through mathematics, music, painting, poetry, living experiences, etc.
And from that exoteric circle influences come out and are put into circulation throughout the world, in the form of allegorical stories, conscious art, certain arts of self-knowledge.
This might explain why in ancient times many temples, cities and depictions included concentric circles:
However, let´s keep in mind that when entering the current of the outer circle, deep messages and symbols often get distorted in human culture, and therein lies the origin of outer Religion, external Science and Art, which are nothing but copies of something genuine.
For this reason, we must also distinguish three types of influences: A, B and C. Influences A belong to the outside world, where Babelic Confusion rules, leading to fall under the Law of Accident. While a person is under that confusion, he has no hope of being able to evolve, so he becomes food for the world.
On the other hand, if someone receives type B influences, wondering about the origin and meaning of certain stories, they can then aspire to receive type C influences, direct contact with a guide, mentor or teacher, who not only puts one in the right direction, but it helps you to find the Master within.
As the old saying teaches: when the disciple is ready, the teacher appears. And the relationship is reciprocal. Without the guide, the disciple cannot work on a real goal, and without helping others, the guide / mentor cannot manifest his mastery to grow in understanding and works, no matter how much Wisdom he has. Furthermore, the greater the teacher, the more difficult it is to follow him, because the greater the demands, commitments and responsibilities.
Now, what clear vestiges of these influences of the Primordial Tradition can we find?
For those who have eyes and true understanding, they will not be able to deny that certain sacred writings contain elements from the Inner Circle, which is described in certain stories, such as Noah's Ark and the Great Flood in the Old Testament; the Four Books of the New Testament, each of which has a different flavor, aimed at different listeners.
Even King Solomon came to confess:
There are three things that are wonderful to me, and a fourth that I don't understand. The trail of the Eagle (Nesher) in the air. The trace of the Serpent (nachash) on the rock (Tzur). The trace of the ship on the waters. And the trace of the ordinary human (geber) on the maiden (almah, divine soul). Proverbs 30:19-20
But what are those roads? Let's think a bit.
Both the eagle (neshe) and Air (avyr), are symbolically related to the mental body or intellectual breath (neshemah). And its trail has a peculiar smell, being a great influence for the soul that seeks solid food to be born at a spiritual, pneumatic level, not just psychic-astral.
The serpent is associated with the passionate energies of matter, which cover the Foundation Stone (Yesod), also known as Tzur or Rock of Salvation, as well as Selah, the rock from which the waters flow. And these vital energies must be transformed, in the same way that a raw rock or Kefas, carbonizes and turns into a diamond, precious stone, yakera. That is why in Hebrew there are different words to refer to a stone and its functions.
The passage from Kefas to Eben (Aba and Ben) and Tzur, is the inner transformation through certain influences.
You are Kefas, Stone, and on this stone I will build my congregation of those called to listen to the Voice of Conscience.
The boat on the waters is reminiscent of Noah's Ark or Tebah, but also of the basket (tebah) where the person who would later be called Moshe was placed, over the emotional waters, and from whom a codified religion arose, since the people of Israel did not accepted the Torah written in sapphire stones, that is, precious stones (yakerim).
As for the trace of the carnal human on the Maiden of Consciousness is truly a mystery to those who follow rigid paths. Later we will see what it might be.
Having said that, let's remember that there are four spiritual paths known since ancient times. Mr.Gurdjieff called them: path of the fakir, path of the monk, path of the yogi, and path of Consciousness and Conscience.
The path of the fakir works to master the bodily instincts of him, the serpent of the body, reaching feats with kundalini energy, capable of sleeping on nails, stopping vital functions and activating them at will, etc. It is a partial path where the mind and emotion are underdeveloped and the Kundalini becomes dominant, deceitful and disappointing.
The path of the monk is devotional, he works the emotional waters, but without understanding the energies of the body or the mind.
The path of the yogi works to develop mental capacity, self-knowledge or Gnana Yoga, very similar to the Gnosis and illumination of the Logos in Hermeticism. But again, leave aside the work on the body and emotions.
Instead, the genuine inner work begins with the armonization of the three centers at the same time, in order to rescue the Soul Maiden trapped in a Path of Integral Conscience. For the human has subdued the inner Maiden (Almah), even with spiritual doctrines and rituals, which are slavery. Thus the feminine part of the divine was exiled, like a trapped shekina, and needs to be released, saved from the serpent, the waters, and the dark birds, like the raven that Noah sent to see if there was solid ground, and it never returned.
So we need to understand the Ark of Salvation.
But that for later. To Be Continue.
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[1] Fragments of an Unknown Teaching. P.D.Ouspensky
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