The Mechanics of Meditation and Silence

 

In the study of esoteric science, meditation and silence are not merely passive states of rest, but active, potent mechanisms for Spiritual Transformation. The true "Silence" is defined as the quiet Realization of Spirit with such intensity of feeling that we are merged in the Great All and are ONE with the Infinite Mind. Silence is, in fact, another name for God, while quietness is a name for Consciousness and Peace. Everything of profound value is found in the Silence rather than in an abundance of words, for it is in this stillness that pure Awareness reveals itself. As the ancient teachings suggest, one should never be afraid to sit in the Silence, for it is the seeker's greatest asset.

 

The practice of meditation requires concentrated, definite, hard Thinking along a particular line. Mechanically, meditation means that one will, for a time, withdraw from the world. The practitioner must build a Mental wall around themselves, an impenetrable barrier through which the Thoughts, Hopes, and Fears of the outer world cannot pierce. By shutting out the external noise, one goes within to the Holy of Holies, sitting in the silence to await the coming of the Higher man into his Kingdom. In this void, one systematically puts aside the changing physical senses, the wandering Thoughts, and the fleeting Emotions, recognizing them as the unreal self. Through this process of elimination, the Higher Consciousness—the Deathless, Unchanging, Eternal Will and Wisdom—arises from the emptiness.

 

To "Keep Silent" is a fundamental rule of Life and Magic. It refers directly to that silent hush of the physical and Mental activities that must come before the Higher centers can catch and transmit the vibrations from the Higher planes. When a person learns to sit in the quietness for as long as possible, especially in the solitude of their home, they prepare themselves to receive Divine messages. As Mother Teresa expressed, "Silence of the heart is necessary so you can hear God everywhere." Furthermore, a prayer addressed to the "Father" within the silence and solitude of one's own heart—when uttered by one who knows how to make himself heard in silence—is no longer a mere petition, but becomes a powerful command.

 

The mechanics of this process are ultimately governed by the Eternal Law of Life, which dictates that whatever you Think and Feel, you bring into form. Where your Thought is, there you are, for you are your Consciousness; and whatever you meditate upon, you become. Therefore, by meditating constantly on Love and Compassion over months and years, these qualities are knit inseparably into the very fabric of the Mind. By focusing on the changeless Spirit within the silence, the individual attains the Supreme Silence. This is the Bliss of Consciousness-Absolute, the splendid Plenitude of the Real, where the individual is drowned in the ocean of Being and United with the Infinite.