Philosophy

"Philosophy is to the Mind what Health is to the Body"

 

"The word Philosophy was first used by Pythagoras, the greatest of the Grecian Initiates, who is accredited with having created the term. The word itself means: Friendship for or Love of Wisdom. A Philosopher then is One Who Loves Wisdom, whose Life is Devoted to the Discovery and Application of Truth. That which we Love we Serve and a Philosopher is One Who Loves Wisdom so sincerely that he Becomes its Servant, Obeys its Laws and Dedicates Himself to its Principles. A Philosopher is not one who reads, studies or memorizes the Thoughts or Opinions of Others, but One who so Cherishes the Great Ideals of the race that he Lives a harmless and Creative Life, achieving the Highest Axiom of the Platonists." - Manly P. Hall 

 

Philosophical Aphorisms, Epigrams, and Maxims

 

I. The Architecture of Universal Mind

 

The Dual Nature of Mind: An essential clarification of the Esoteric mechanics distinguishing the Infinite Universal Mind from the Universal Subconscious Mind. This text explains how the Active, Conscious Principle of Divine Will Perfectly Interacts with the Passive, unresisting medium of the Subconscious to Manifest All Reality, serving as a foundational guide to the Two-Fold Creative process operating within both the Cosmos and the Individual.

 

Universal Mind is your Mind: An affirmation that the Infinite Universal Mind is the First Cause of All Things and is Intricately woven Within every person. It explains that our Mental Attitude Acts as a Magnet to Attract Everything we need from this Singular, Creative Source.

 

Consciousness Is All Pervasive: A breakdown of how the All-Pervasive Force of Consciousness acts as the Seed of Creation that determines Every Event and Circumstance in Life. It defines the roles of the Conscious, Subconscious, and Super-Conscious Minds in Actively Shaping Reality and Connecting the Individual to the Infinite Field of Potential.

 

The Nature of Consciousness: A synthesis mapping the Evolution of Awareness from ordinary physical identification to Divine Integration. It discusses how Higher Centers of Awareness are veiled by the lower personality and provides practices for unveiling them to achieve Cosmic Consciousness.

 

Universal Mind Meditations: The foundational Understanding that the Infinite Universal Mind of God Almighty is the First Cause of All Things and is Intricately woven Within every person.

 

Electrons and the Light of God: A synthesis of Physics and Spirituality illustrating that the Electron is Pure, Intelligent Light-Energy and the True Substance of the Universe. It explains how human Thought and Feeling Consciously Control Atomic Structures, acting as the machinery of Divine Manifestation.

 

 

II. The Path of Practical Mysticism

 

What it means to Be a Mystic: An exploration of the Inner Journey, defining the Mystic as one who Seeks Conscious Union with God through Intuitional Experience, a Focused Will, and a Heavily Guarded Chamber of Mental Alchemy.

 

The Philosopher's Stone: An exploration of the Ultimate Goal of Spiritual Alchemy and the Magnum Opus. This text deconstructs the exoteric myth of transmuting physical lead into gold, revealing the Profound Philosophical process of Purifying the lower, animalistic nature to Awaken the Eternal, Golden Consciousness of the Divine Within.

 

The Mechanics of Meditation and Silence: This text defines Silence and Meditation as Active Mechanisms for Spiritual Transformation. It explains how shutting out the external world and focusing on Changeless Spirit allows the Individual to Merge with the Infinite Mind.

 

True Religion vs Organized Religion: This document defines True Religion as the Inward Realization of the Indwelling Divine Principle, which requires the Sacrifice of the Personal Self-Will. It contrasts this with organized religion, which breeds separation, emotional suppression, and rigid dogma by acting as an unnecessary middle-man to the Divine.

 

I Am Really on the Path: A practical checklist for Spiritual Living that emphasizes Forgiveness, Present-Moment Awareness, and viewing All Daily work as Sacred. It highlights the Unconditional practice of the Golden Rule as the Ultimate Marker of Spiritual Progress.

 

 

III. Divine Principles and Classical Allegory

 

Dante Alighieri's Inferno: An exploration of the Divine Comedy as a hidden blueprint for Spiritual Initiation. It reveals how Dante utilized Sacred Geometry, Hermetic Principles, and Dense Allegory to map the exact process of the Soul's Internal Transmutation and Ultimate Ascent toward Divine Wisdom (Sophia).

 

The Essence of Divine Wisdom: An exploration of Wisdom as the Right Use of Manifestation and Knowledge Perfected through Inward Realization. It explains how Awakening the Philosophical Fire of Sophia cultivates a "Knowing Heart," Reconciling All Opposites in Perfect Balance and bringing the Soul into Direct, Ecstatic Kinship with the Divine.

 

Plato's Allegory of the Cave: An exploration of Plato's famous Allegory illustrating the human condition, the illusion of sensory experience, and the Philosopher's difficult Ascent out of Ignorance Toward Ultimate Reality and the Form of the Good.

 

The Rod and Staff: An exploration of the dual nature of Divine Providence, representing both the masculine force of protection and correction (the rod) and the feminine energy of gentle guidance and support (the staff). It highlights how genuine Spiritual Guidance requires the Integration of both Active and Passive Energies.