“This is what I have read in the faces of men and women, in the book of the world, and in the scroll of the heavens, which is writ with stars The great lesson to be learned is the truth of the Oneness of All. This knowledge carries with it all the rest.

“It causes one to follow the precept of the Son of Mary, who said: ‘And thou shalt love the Lord, thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength;’ and ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.’ When Man grows into a consciousness of the truth that All is One – that when one loves God he is loving the Whole Thing that his neighbor is indeed himself – then he has but a few more classes to pass through before he passes into the ‘High School’ of Spiritual Knowledge.

“This conviction of the Oneness of All, carries with it certain rules of action – of Divine Ethics – which transcend all written or spoken human laws. The Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man become a reality rather than a mere repetition of meaningless words. And this great lesson must be learned by all – and all are learning it by degrees. And this is the aim of the present stage of Spiritual Evolution – to know God as He is: to know your relationship with others – to know what we are. There are greater schools, colleges, and universities of Spiritual Knowledge beyond us, but these are the lessons taught in the grades in which we are at present.” ~William Walker Atkinson (aka Yogi Ramacharaka)

Scrolls of Heaven

When Mr. Atkinson speaks of a Book of the World and the Scrolls of Heaven that are “writ in the stars,” it is an obvious allegory. Studying the world, the stars, or both, will very likely not gain you much spiritual knowledge. Not much real spiritual knowledge is found in books or any other worldly things unless you can look beyond the physical and the literal to see the spiritual meaning hidden in allegory. Even then, the knowledge is only partial. So there are no actual scrolls in Heaven, but there is great Spiritual Knowledge to be found there. To gain such knowledge, we must raise our levels of consciousness. We must also practice Divine Ethics by at least trying to practice the truth that All is One and we are part of that All.

A Consciousness of Truth

It is the goal of spiritual development to reach that level of consciousness where Truth is known and the most important part of that Truth is that we are all part of the One. When we reach that level of consciousness, even temporarily, we don’t just believe that All is One and we are part of The One, we Know that we are. There is a big difference between believing something and knowing that it is true. Many of us often behave in ways that are contrary to such beliefs, but when they become Knowledge instead of beliefs, acting in violation of such Divine Knowledge is unthinkable.

Love Thy Neighbor

It is hard to love thy neighbor when thy neighbor robs us or is a rapist or murderer. We know we should love everyone, but we often find we can’t love those who do evil things. We also find it difficult to love those in a foreign country who wage war against us. But when we have truly become One With The All, there are no foreign countries, there are no enemies, there are no species of being that is against us because we are One with all of them. So just as we continue to love ourselves when we do something wrong, we will love all people, all beings, all of The One, because it is ourselves doing all those things.

“Seek not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.” ~John Donne

John Donne was talking about the bell at a church that would ring when someone died. The general interpretation of what he said is that we are all going to die eventually, so that is why the bell tolls for thee. That is not quite correct. What it really means is that we are all part of The One, so when any person dies, a part of us dies. When we reach the level of consciousness that allows us to Know that Truth, we will understand. Until then, we must practice ethics, live in peace and love as much as possible, and also practice our spiritual development techniques to help us move closer and closer to that level of consciousness.

“The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.

Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.

There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;

Yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

In the heavens, he has set a tent for the sun,

Which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a strong man runs its course with joy.

Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and nothing is hid from its heat.

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure,

making wise the simple;

The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes;

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true

and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.

Moreover by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

But who can detect their errors? Clear me from hidden faults.

Keep back your servant also from the insolent; do not let them have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” ~Psalm 19: 1 – 14

The Heavens Tell the Glory of God

The author of the Psalms was a spiritual person and was not writing about the physical, so when he says “the Heavens,” he doesn’t mean the stars and planets of the physical realm, but the true Heavens, the spiritual dimensions above us here in the third dimension of matter. Likewise, “the firmament” sounds like something solid, something material, but it isn’t. You could replace “firmament” with “permanent” and get a better idea of what is meant. The realm of matter is not permanent but is constantly changing, so the real firmament is spiritual.

Pours Forth Speech and Knowledge

The Spiritual Realm is full of Knowledge and those who raise their consciousness to those levels—even if only briefly—gain some of that knowledge. If you have read some Near Death Experience (NDE) books, you know that in those realms, when you mentally ask a question, it is answered immediately. It is not speech in the physical sense but a more direct spiritual kind of hearing that doesn’t require ears, but consciousness. This is the kind of Knowledge that ancient Gnostics knew to be the true Gnosis, and not something found in books, as some modern Gnostic groups believe. That’s why the Psalm says there is speech, but it isn’t heard. It cannot be heard at all by the physical ears, but only by the awakened spiritual senses.

Laws and Ordinances Of God

The Laws and Ordinances of God are the supreme Laws and all must obey them if they are to be saved. But those Laws are now found in the Commandments or in other writings that are more the opinions and interpretations of men rather than the Law of God. This Law isn’t about what you eat, on Friday, Sunday, or any other day. It isn’t about what clothing you wear or who you have sex with. They are not about physical acts at all, but spiritual ones. That includes Love and living in peace with all, which may seem like physical things, but they are more spiritual than physical. Most of all, the Law of God is about awakening and developing the spiritual faculties now, while you are still in the physical realm.

Great Reward

Yes, there is a great reward in keeping the Law of God. That reward is to return in spiritual form to Heaven for all eternity. Many believe that reward goes to everyone when they die, but they are wrong. Do you really think Hitler or Ghenghis Khan went to Heaven when they died? If that were the case, Heaven would not be a place of Great Reward, but just another level of the mess we have here. So only the ones who have turned away from all forms of evil and embraced peace, love, humility, and spiritual growth earn that reward.

“The integral omnipresence of a unity numerically identical is in fact universally received; for all people instinctively affirm the God in each of us to be one, the same in all. It would be taken for certain if no one asked how, or sought to bring the conviction to the test of reasoning. With this effective in their thought, people would be at rest, finding their stay in that Oneness and identity, so that nothing would wrench them from this unity. This principle, indeed, is the most solidly established of all, proclaimed by our very souls; we do not piece it up item by item, but find it within beforehand; it preceeds even the principle by which we affirm unquestionably that all things seek their good; for this universal quest of good depends on the fact that all aim at unity and possess unity and that universal effort is toward unity.

“Now the unity, in going forth, so far as it may, towards the Other Order must become manifest as multiplicity and in some sense become multiple; but the primal nature and the appetition of the good, which is appetition of unity, leads back to what is authentically One; to this every form of being is urged in a movement towards ots own reality. For the good to every nature possessing unity is to be self-belonging, to be itself, and that means to be a unity.” ~Plotinus

Omnipresent Unity

It is true that there is an omnipresent Unity, but few of us are aware of it, and many don’t believe it. We have descended so far into the fractured realm of matter, that many think that each being is entirely an individual with no connection to any other. Nonetheless, the unity exists.

God in Each of Us

God is in each of us, or at least in our spirits, but few are truly aware of it. Some say that they know God is in them, but they don’t act as if they believe it. And like the omnipresence unity, many don’t believe it at all. Even some who believe in God don’t believe that God is in each of us. That is mostly because we come into this world of matter with our spirits in a dormant state. Until they are awakened, we cannot know that God is present in us, yet He is. And as Plotinus says, if no one questioned it, we would all take it for granted. Unfortunately, many do question it and use the logic that if we can’t prove that God is in us, then it isn’t true. They even question that God exists at all based on the same logic. The problem is, they expect material proof that God is in us, but God is spiritual, and nothing spiritual can be proven in the same way that you prove something of matter.

In studies done by quantum physicists, it has been proven that twin particles can react to each other, even when separated by a great distance. That proves to some degree that all things are connected, part on one Unity. That Unity is God, so God is in each of us.

Seeking Good

I don’t think it is true that all people seek the good. I think that there are those who seek good, and know what is good. There are others who seek good but are confused about what is really good for them and others. Then there are others who don’t seek good at all, but truly desire to bring evil into the world. And when it comes to doing the actual seeking, there are now four basic groups. There is the group that knows what is good and is seeking it in the proper ways; those who seek good, but do so in improper ways; those who seek good, but don’t know what is good, so they also seek in the wrong way; and those who don’t seek good and do it only by accident. But as Plotinus tells us, if you want the good, you must seek Unity, and that means seeking God and awakening our spiritual faculties so that we can connect with the Unity, which is God. As Jesus said, “Only God is good.” So if you are not ready to enter a spiritual development program like Cosolargy, at least try to do good.

Manifests a Multiplicity

Plotinus says that when we “go towards the other order,” which is to say, toward the separateness of the Demiurge and the realm of matter, we become “in some sense,” a multiplicity. The key to that sentence is, “in some sense”. That is because it is illusion. The separateness of material beings and material objects is an illusion. All are connected in the Good, all are part of the Unity, but all has to awaken and realize the truth of that Unity.

“The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me.

“He has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoner:

“To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and day of our God.

“To comfort all who mourn; to provide for those who mourn, to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit.

“They will be called “oaks of righteousness”, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.

“They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations, they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.

“Strangers shall stand and feed your flock, foreigners shall till your land and dress your vines; but you shall be called the priest of the Lord.

“You shall enjoy the wealth of nations, and in their riches, you shall glory.

“Because their shame was double, and dishonor was proclaimed as their lot, they shall possess a double portion, everlasting joy shall be theirs.

“For I the Lord love justice, I will faithfully give them their recompense and will make an everlasting covenant with them.

“Their descendants shall be known among nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge that they are the people whom the Lord has blessed.

“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God;

for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

“So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.” ~Isaiah 61:1- 11

The Spirit is On Me

Isaiah says that “ The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,” which seems to many to be an odd way to word it. Most would say that the spirit is in me, not on me. But Isaiah may be saying it better than most because a spirit is not something that can be trapped inside the body like a bird in a cage. Spirits exist outside of the limits of time and space, so his spirit is just as much on him as it is in him. As for saying that it is the spirit of God that is on him, he means that his awakened spirit is aware that it is part of God and is linked to God. That does not mean he should call himself God, and Isaiah is too wise to do so.

Good News to the Oppressed

God always sends good news to the oppressed. He sends good news to all, but especially to the oppressed. Those who are oppressed, pushed aside, and ignored on earth, are often the ones who are failures at the false religion of materialism. That is a good thing, as far as God is concerned. Those who have earthly success and abundance rarely bother to even consider developing their spiritual Self. It is the downtrodden, the sick, and the poor who will probably turn to God and seek spiritual enlightenment.

Day of Our God

When Isaiah wrote this, he may have been talking about something in his own time, but this could have been written today. We are living in the End Times and are now under the Sun of Righteousness—the Spiritual Sun with the Presence of God. This is the time that the prophet Malachi wrote about. It is a time for spiritual awakening. It is the last chance for humanity to save itself. And the sooner we do so, the better, because those who do so early, will be able to help and lead others in the coming Golden Age.

Rejoice in the Lord

We should rejoice that God continues to love and forgive us and give us the opportunity to save ourselves. Of course, it is God who does the actual saving, but we must each turn to him and seek it. Then God will cover us with the robes of righteousness, and eventually, we will have a world of peace, love, and righteousness where there will be no place for materialists, warmongers, and other soldiers of Darkness, for darkness will have been defeated.

“Learn to respect one another. You are all conductors of God’s blessings. And if you do not respect omebody, you deprive yourself of Divine Blessing. As much as you love people, you will benefit from the good. Whomever you may love, you benefit from that love.

“A good person is everyone who speaks the truth. You should all pray for one another, or think well for one another. When you meet somebody, wish them well.

“God lives in everything. His spirit is present even in the smallest being.

“You ask: ‘What shouls we preach to people?’ Tell them: ‘Without Love of God, life has no meaning. A sick man comes to you, tell him: Without Love of God, man cannot be healthy. You come to an ignorant man, tell him: Without Love of God, man cannot become learned. You come to a bankrupt merchant: Tell him: Without Love of God, trade wil not go well.. Tell all the people: Without Love of God, life cannot be understood. … Separation from God always produces suffering.” ~Evelyn Underhill

Respect One Another

Having respect for a person doesn’t mean you have to agree with them, or even like them. It means you have to recognize that they are humans just like you, and they are not perfect any more than you are. If it was your child or a sibling who was behaving badly, you would not turn on them and refuse to love them. You want to change the behavior, but you still respect and live with the person. If you don’t respect those who behave badly, you will not have the incentive to try to help them. We only try to help those we love and respect.

Conductors of God’s Blessings

Yes, we are all conductors of God’s Blessing, both taking in and giving out. If we expect to receive God’s Blessing, we must share it by sending love and blessings to others. It doesn’t weaken us by sharing love and energy with others. Instead, it allows us to take in more energy until our energy centers are fully charged and link together to create a complete energy flow throughout the body and spirit. And if you have no particular person you want (or need) to show love and respect to, then just send love and respect out into the world to all including animals, plants, and all things.

Benefit from Good

We do benefit from the good we do. We benefit from the love and respect we have for others. I recently wrote about karma for the Cosolargy blog, so I won’t repeat it here, but the main thing to know about karma is that it works both ways. Whether you do good or evil, what you do comes back to you. It may come back almost immediately, or it may take some time, but it always comes back.

God Lives in Everything

It is not true that God’s presence is everywhere in the material world, but it is true that God Lives in everything because everything has a spirit, and each spirit is a tiny piece of God. That does not mean that we should proclaim that we are God. That attitude results in excessive ego, which is not a good thing. If the fingernail of your right thumb could talk, and it declared that it was you, you would laugh at it. It is just a tiny part of you. Likewise, each individual spirit is only a tiny part of God, and should not say that it s God.

Without Love

Underhill says that “Without love of God, man cannot be healthy.” That is true if you understand that health is more than the health of your physical body. Complete health also means mental, emotional, psychic, and spiritual health. We are complex beings, and our health is a complex thing. We can improve our health on all levels by practicing respect and love for all. And if you truly love God, then you must love all, or at least all spirits, since we already mentioned that every spirit is a tiny piece of God. And what all spirits desire is to unite with God again. That is what the practice of Cosolargy is all about.

“The terms used by the individual mystics, the divisions which they adopt in describing the Self’s progress in contemplation, are bewildering in their variety. Here, more than elsewhere, the mania for classification has obsessed them. We find, too, when we come to compare one with another, that the language which they employ is not always so exact as it seems: nor are traditional terms always used in the same sense. Sometimes by the word ‘contemplation’ they intend to describe the whole process of introversion: sometimes, they reserve it for the ‘orison of union,’ and sometimes identify it with ecstasy. It has been pointed out by Delacroix that even St. Teresa’s classifications of her own states is far from lucid, and vary in each of her principle works. …

“Thus we are forced to the conclusion that the so-called ‘degrees of orison’ so neatly tabulated by ascetic writers are largely artificial and symbolic: that this process which they profess to describe is really, like life itself, one and continuous—not a stairway, but a slope—and the parts into which they break it us are diagrammatic. Nearly every mystic makes these breaks in a different place, though continuing to use the language of his predecessors. In his effort toward self-analysis, he divides and subdivides, combines, and differentiates his individual moods. Hence the confusion of mind which falls upon those who try to harmonize different systems of contemplation.” ~Evelyn Underhill

Mania for Classification

I think it is not really true that mystics had a mania for classification. I think most of them were perfectly happy to leave things rather vague. It is the writers who put the teachings and experiences of the mystics down on paper that had the mania for classification. It is understandable, however, that when a process or experience is complicated, we try to break it down into smaller, more understandable pieces.

Orison of Union

Ms. Underhill has chosen to use “orison” in an attempt to avoid confusion, but it is a word rarely used today. It can mean any form of prayer or plea to God. She uses this word instead of prayer because most people have the idea that prayer is all about asking God for things that they want, while the “orison” of the mystic is more a matter of trying to communicate with God, rather than just asking for things. Her reference to the “orison of union” refers to the goal of the mystic, or spiritual adept, to become one with the highest level of Consciousness, thus one with God.

Steps of the Spiritual Path

Underhill says that the process of spiritual awakening and enlightenment is more like a slope than a stairway. It doesn’t have specific steps and levels. She is probably correct in saying that most mystics are simply breaking the process down into steps in an arbitrary and individual way, so that different spiritual teachers and writers have different steps and different names for the steps, but the overall process remains the same. And the breakdown may be based on how that individual feels as he or she continues on the path. If one feels as if one has made a big step forward, then one may consider that a step on the path, whereas others may feel that way at different points.

Secrecy

Another reason why the language of mysticism may be vague is that it is often allegorical in order to maintain secrecy. In the ancient mystery schools, students were required to take an oath to keep most of the teachings secret, so when they did write things down, they hid a lot of it in allegorical language. This was done for the protection of the students as well as others. The schools of Light did not want dark schools to learn the secrets and misuse them. They also didn’t want new students to learn things before they were ready, and harm themselves.

Contemplation

One of the terms of mysticism or spiritual development that Ms. Underhill uses frequently is “contemplation”. Many people today will think that means meditation, but it doesn’t. At least not the forms of meditation commonly practiced today. Contemplation is defined as “the action of looking thoroughly at something for a long time.” That “something” doesn’t have to be a Sanskrit word repeated over and over without knowing its meaning. It could be something that you, as a spiritual person, want to achieve, such as humility, and love for all. It can also refer to the techniques of Cosolargy for contemplating the Sun.

“We have then arrived at our description of the mechanism of the mystic. Possessed like other people of powers of feeling, thought, and will, it is essential that his love and his determination, even more than his thought, should be set upon Transcendent Reality. He [or She] must feel a strong emotional attraction toward the supersensual Object of his quest: that love which scholastic philosophy defined as the force or power which causes every creature to follow out the trend of its own nature. Of this must be born the will to attain communion with that Absolute Object. This will, this burning and active desire, must crystallize into and express itself by that definite and conscious concentration of the whole self upon the Object, which preseeds the contemplative state. We see already how far astray are those who look upon the mystical temperament as passive in type. …

“It appears, generally, from the experiences of the mystics, that their act of contemplation becomes a psychic gateway; a method of going from one level of consciousness to another. In technical language, it is the condition under which they shift their ‘field of perception’ and obtain their characteristic outlook on the universe. That there is such a characteristic outlook, peculiar to no race or creed, is proved by the history of mysticism.” ~Evelyn Underhill

Like Other People

Some people seem to think that mystics are either frauds or members of some race superior to ordinary humans. In actual fact, they are like other people in most ways, except for a burning desire to learn the universal truths hidden to the materialistic person. They have the same kinds of feelings, thoughts, and temptations as all of us, but at some point, they turn from the temptations and pleasures of the material world and concentrate on seeking something higher. As Underhill notes, love and determination put them on the right path and keep them on it.

Some people don’t like the term “mystic”. If you are one of them, then think “Spiritual Adept” instead. The terms mean the same thing, at least in the way that Ms. Underhill uses the word “mystic”.

The Object of the Quest

Underhill vaguely refers to what the mystic or spiritual student is seeking as the “supersensual Object of his quest.” First, we must remember that until a few decades ago, it was conventional to use masculine terms for things that could be masculine or feminine and mystics could be women. As to the object of the quest, you can call it Spiritual Enlightenment, the highest levels of consciousness, reaching Heaven, or oneness with God. Those terms all refer to the same quest and the same goal.

Becomes a Gateway

Ms. Underhill says that the “contemplation” practiced by the mystics becomes a “psychic gateway” that leads one to higher dimensions of consciousness. It is more accurate to call it a spiritual gateway since the goal is to go beyond the fourth dimension of the psychic realm, to the fifth dimension and higher. Again, she doesn’t say exactly what form this contemplation takes, possibly because she doesn’t know, but more likely, because she thought such information shouldn’t be shared with the uninitiated.

Shift Perception

The Spiritual Adept does shift their perception when practicing spiritual development techniques, and we now know that most of the ancient mystery schools used spiritual sungazing as at least one of those techniques. We know that the students of Pythagoras practiced their techniques while watching the sunrise. We know that the Essenes went to a mountaintop and practiced techniques at dawn. We know that St. Francis had his primary spiritual awakening while watching a sunrise from his bedroom window. We also know that the Spiritual and Mystical writer Jacob Boehme had his when the sun reflected off a shiny metal bowl he was carrying struck him in the eyes.

Of course, just looking at the sun isn’t enough. Some animals such as certain types of snakes look at the sun regularly, but they don’t become mystics. It has to be done properly and with the right attitude; an attitude of love, peace, and humility. Those who do it with the desire to gain the power to use to control others will not succeed in the quest. Instead, they will negate and be taken over by dark forces and beings. So practice the solar techniques, but do so with humility and love of God, and remember the Goal of the Quest.

“The creation of life by the sun is as continuous as his light; nothing arrests or limits it. Around him, like an army of satellites, are innumerable choirs of genii. These dwell in the neighborhood of immortals, and thence, watch over human things. They fulfill the Will of God (Karma) by means of storms, tempests, transitions or fire, and earthquakes; likewise by famines and wars. It is the sun who preserves and nourishes all creatures; and even as the ideal world which environs the sensible world fills this last with the plenitude and universal variety of forms, so also the Sun, enfolding all in his light, accomplishes everywhere the birth and development of creatures. Every star has its genii, good and evil by nature, or rather by their operation, for operation is the essence of genii. All these genii preside over muindane affairs. They shake and overthrow the constitution of states and individuals; they imprint their likeness on our souls. At the moment when each of us receives [physical] life, he is taken in charge by the genii (Elementals) who preside over birth. … But the reasoning part of the Soul is not subjected to the genii.” ~H. P. Blavatsky

Life from the Sun

While it is true in a larger sense that life in the material world was created by the Demiurge, the false god, it is a hierarchal system and the energy that creates physical life on earth comes from the sun.

As for life within the sun, we believe that is true as did the ancients that Blavatsky is quoting. While they called them genii, we call them Beings of Light and Beings of Darkness.

Karma and the Will of God

I don’t generally think of Karma as “the Will of God,” but since it is a universal and inescapable law, I guess it is part of the Will of God. Where the quoted text does this law an injustice, though, is that it makes it seem like Karma is a purely negative thing, and a punishment for doing wrong. Neither of those ideas is true. Karma isn’t a punishment any more than any case of action and reaction, which is also a law of science. And there is just as much good karma as there is bad. Also, Karma is more common on the individual level than on the group level, and it is only at the group level that it can cause storms, earthquakes, and the other disasters mentioned.

Solar Beings

There are beings in the sun, beings of higher dimensions. There are beings of the fourth dimension called demons or dark beings, and beings of the fifth dimension called Light Beings or Angels. When we practice Solar Techniques, we will, at times, contact such beings and they will influence us. That is why it is important to have the right attitude when we look at the sun. If we are angry or full of negative thoughts and emotions, we will be contacting the dark beings. If we are peaceful and loving, and approach the sun in humility, we will be contacting the Light Beings and the higher frequencies of Light and Consciousness. Doing so awakens our own dormant spiritual faculties and helps us raise our own level of consciousness.

Every Star Has Its “Genii”

Our sun is not the only star that is changing now, in the End Times. All Stars are changing. And all stars probably have living beings in them. But as the sun is far closer to us than any other star, we should concentrate on doing techniques with the Sun, and not try to do them at night on other stars.

Not only stars. But everything in the physical universe is changing and slowly moving back to its original form as spirit. We must change with it or be left behind.

“Jesus said to his followers, ‘These nursing babies are like those who enter the kingdom.’

“They said to him, ‘Then will we enter the kingdom as babies?’

“He said to them, ‘When you make the two one, and when you make the inner like the outer and the outer like the inner and the upper like the lower, and when you make male and female into a single one, so that the male will not be male nor the female be female, when you make eyes in place of an eye, a hand in place of a hand, a foot in place of a foot, an image in place of an image, then you will enter the kingdom.’

“Jesus said, ‘ I will choose you as one from a thousand and as two from ten thousand and they will stand as a single one.

“Whoever has ears should hear. There is light within a person of light and it shines on the whole world. If it does not shine it is dark.’

“Jesus said, ‘ Love your brother like your soul. Protect that person like the pupil of your eye.’

“If you do not fast from the world, you will not find the kingdom… you will not see the Father.

“I took my stand in the midst of the world, and I appeared to them in flesh. I found them all drunk yet none of them thirsty. My soul ached for the human children because they are blind in their hearts and do not see. They come into the world empty and seek to depart from the world empty.” ~The Gospel of Thomas

Like Babies

When Jesus told the apostle they should be like babies if they wished to enter the Kingdom of God, he didn’t mean that they should cry a lot, need to be held and cared for, need to be fed by their mothers, etc. He meant that they should have the innocence of babies. They should be free of prejudices and beliefs that block us from learning the truth. This is especially true of religious and spiritual beliefs. When we are full of false beliefs, we can’t accept the truth, or as some Zan teachers put it, you have to empty the cup before it can be refilled.

Make Two into One

This is a variation of “as above, so below”. Jesus is saying that when we are like the Cosmos above, the atoms below we will be well on our way to full enlightenment in heaven. But here, the Cosmos refers to the spiritual dimensions, not the physical cosmos. The physical realm is both dark and light, negative and positive. Spiritual dimensions are only Light, and God and the Angels are only Light. We must awaken our spiritual faculties and bring that spiritual Light down to earth and make the lower like the upper. As we aid God in bringing more Spirit into the realm of matter, we aid in returning the material realm back into spirit and making what was two realms into one again. We are mainly doing that to ourselves, but also to the world around us.

One From a Thousand

The chosen people who will aid God in returning the world to spirit—the so-called War of Light and Darkness—exist in small numbers. These are the people of Light. It may be one in a thousand or one in ten thousand, the exact percentage doesn’t matter. What matters is that when this small part of humanity is sufficiently awakened, the changes in the physical realm will happen. We can already see some of the preparation stages happening with the change in weather.

Love Your Brother

This doesn’t mean that we should love only our siblings. It means that we should love all of humanity, whether we like the things they do or not, we must still love them. Love is the power that will bring us all together.

Fast from the World

This means that we should not become too involved in worldly matters or too attached to material things. That doesn’t mean we must live in a cave and eat weeds. We can live in a house, sleep on a bed, and eat good food, but without getting attached to such comforts. When we are unable to give up such things when our spiritual quest requires it, we have become too attached, and the beings and forces of Darkness can use those attachments to hold us back.

Blind in Their Hearts

We come into the world of matter with our spirits in a dormant state similar to a coma. We must awaken and develop the spirit if we ever want to get to Heaven.