08-07-2008, 12:00 AM
Interesting post.
In the Qabala is a similar, (though with some very significant differences) teaching.
That we live in a plane of death and decay,..the physical plane. Nothing lasts. The only thing that is for sure is change. This plane is also called "the
Gate", meaning the gate between heaven and hell. There is a chart or "Table of Corresponences" that reflects these ideas. In the introduction to
"The Kabbalah Unveiled" by MacGregor Mathers.
All of the higher realms have corresponding God names (aspects or Emanations of the one God), archangel's names, angelic hosts, etc., assigned to them. It
is only beginning in "This World", the physical world, that the names begin to be those of demons. So this plane, the physical plane, is the
beginning of the "Infernal Tree". And ruled by a world system which is governed by demons. Which, by the way, explains somewhat why Jesus said,
"My kingdom is not of this world."
The belief is that because of the Fall, the universe is "out of balance" but that the lower planes will at some time be absorbed, so to speak. Energy
being what it is, nothing will be lost, just changed. This will restore the balance. The lower planes and their inhabitants will also be absorbed.
And so there are "permanent" and "temporal" planes. The permanent planes are referred to as heaven or heavens and the temporary as Earth.
The Goal, in effect, is to escape the temporary planes. Demons do not have that choice because they were cast out because of pride (self-importance) and lost
their first estate. That is why they hate humanity. Because they know that they have but a short time, whereas humanity has a choice.
Some think they are being guided by the Spirit and some the Nagual. This is a function of Spirit contained in both systems of knowledge,..Toltec and Christian.
My teacher was adamant about asking "..what is your source of Power?" When he was young he asked a budhist monk what the most powerful system of
magic in the world was. He was told that it was the Qabala.
When I stopped the world, many years ago it was a frightening experience. Reaffirmations became constant and the main question on my mind was, who is sending
the messages?
This may be the crux of the issue here.
Who is sending the messages?
What is your source of Power?
It may very well be that the answer may be different for different individuals.
It may also be different for the same individuals at different times of their lives.
In the Qabala is a similar, (though with some very significant differences) teaching.
That we live in a plane of death and decay,..the physical plane. Nothing lasts. The only thing that is for sure is change. This plane is also called "the
Gate", meaning the gate between heaven and hell. There is a chart or "Table of Corresponences" that reflects these ideas. In the introduction to
"The Kabbalah Unveiled" by MacGregor Mathers.
All of the higher realms have corresponding God names (aspects or Emanations of the one God), archangel's names, angelic hosts, etc., assigned to them. It
is only beginning in "This World", the physical world, that the names begin to be those of demons. So this plane, the physical plane, is the
beginning of the "Infernal Tree". And ruled by a world system which is governed by demons. Which, by the way, explains somewhat why Jesus said,
"My kingdom is not of this world."
The belief is that because of the Fall, the universe is "out of balance" but that the lower planes will at some time be absorbed, so to speak. Energy
being what it is, nothing will be lost, just changed. This will restore the balance. The lower planes and their inhabitants will also be absorbed.
And so there are "permanent" and "temporal" planes. The permanent planes are referred to as heaven or heavens and the temporary as Earth.
The Goal, in effect, is to escape the temporary planes. Demons do not have that choice because they were cast out because of pride (self-importance) and lost
their first estate. That is why they hate humanity. Because they know that they have but a short time, whereas humanity has a choice.
Some think they are being guided by the Spirit and some the Nagual. This is a function of Spirit contained in both systems of knowledge,..Toltec and Christian.
My teacher was adamant about asking "..what is your source of Power?" When he was young he asked a budhist monk what the most powerful system of
magic in the world was. He was told that it was the Qabala.
When I stopped the world, many years ago it was a frightening experience. Reaffirmations became constant and the main question on my mind was, who is sending
the messages?
This may be the crux of the issue here.
Who is sending the messages?
What is your source of Power?
It may very well be that the answer may be different for different individuals.
It may also be different for the same individuals at different times of their lives.