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Above the Blight
by Chautauqua | Augureye Express
The late Stuart Wilde was a true master of the spiritual path; and he wrote about every aspect of it with clarity and detail. He spoke of a certain point in one’s progress we all encounter (if we don’t quit) called The Plane of Desolation. He described it as a plateau you reach that is somewhat equivalent to the false horizon in mountaineering. A point where the struggle is much less, and the vista of understanding increased, yet it’s not the final destination. In this place there are no landmarks, no guides to show the way, and all around is barren unknown territory. A point from which there is but a single direction, up.
You’ll know when you reach this point because you will no longer be able to relate to the well crafted consensus reality. You don’t have to be “spiritual” to rise above the morass of negativity that currently passes for normal; but it sure helps. One of the first things we learn when embarking on the spiritual path; is beware of distractions & diversions that will pull you off the path. One of those easier said than done things. That’s the trick to living your spiritual beliefs; being able to balance the various aspects of your life into your spiritual practice. A place and purpose for everything.
Having your ship together is only half the battle, you also must navigate your way thru whatever (consensus) reality throws in your way. It isn’t at all easy making plans for the future when the powers that shouldn’t be are busy setting everything on fire; and every screen in sight is screaming for your attention and disposable income. That is why it’s called a spiritual practice, because we must practice the things we’ve learned, to keep order within our life and perspective on the world around us. To see things and people for what they truly are, and not as they may seem. There’s also a reason why nobody ever says walking the spiritual path is easy.
The demands of everyday life are often enough to play merry hob with our spiritual progress, for the width of said path is not a constant, and indeed, at times it can be obscured by all the ground clutter of negativity. Focus and concentration are key skills to cultivate, and will serve well under any conditions. Indeed much time & treasure has been spent crafting the “reality” you see today in the “real” world. Exactly what is it the powers that shouldn’t be so desperately want to conceal from us with all the death & violence? Consensus reality is a ravenous beast which thrives on a steady diet of tasty hopes & dreams; and that can also rain mud on following your spiritual path. The whole idea is to pay us almost enough to get by on, and teach us just enough to run the machinery; leaving no spare time for learning or doing other things.
Philosophers stone – selected views from the boat http://philosophers-stone.co.uk
Source: http://www.phoenixisrisen.co.uk/?p=9702
