July 24, 2024
Higher Powers of Consciousness Can Aid and Support the Evolution of Consciousness in the Human Being
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There are forces in the
universal creation that can
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obstruct, delay or harm the
development of consciousness.
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They try to maintain a form of
status quo, or they try to
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protect a vested interest or
desire that they maintain.
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These forces, sometimes called
hostile forces, are a frequent
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topic of concern as most people
undertaking any type of
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spiritual discipline eventually
experience their effects.
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There are also forces that aid
and support the aspiration and
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the growth of consciousness.
These forces include the native
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action descending from the
domain of the next stage of
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conscious evolution.
They have the power to overcome
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the resistance of either inertia
or conscious opposition that may
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try to delay, deflect or destroy
their emergence.
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Here there is a link between the
aspiration that rises up from
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the human level and the response
that meets that aspiration to
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enhance the action of the higher
forces.
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The aspiration represents a form
of tuning of the instrument to
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contact and receive the higher
force.
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Once the connection is made, the
flow of energy moves from the
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plane with the higher energy to
the plane of the lower energy.
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Thus, the higher forces of
consciousness move toward the
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being who has established a
connection and receptive link
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trio, Romindo writes in his epic
poem Savitri 11A.
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Legend and a symbol quote, a
prayer, a master act, a king
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idea can link man's strength to
a transcendent force.
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Then miracle is made the common
rule.
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One mighty deed can change the
course of things.
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A lonely thought becomes
omnipotent.
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End Quote Book 1, Canto 2 and
quote.
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The earth you tread is a border
screened from heaven.
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The life you lead conceals the
light.
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You are immortal.
Powers sweep flaming past your
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doors, far off upon your tops
The God chant sounds while to
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exceed yourself thoughts
trumpets call heard by a few,
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but fewer dare aspire the
nymphalepse of the ecstasy and
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the blaze.
End Quote Book 4 Canta 3 and
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quote.
Yet can the mind of man receive
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God's light?
The force of man can be driven
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by God's force.
Then is he a miracle, doing
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miracles, For only so can he be
nature's king.
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End Quote, Book 6 Canto 2
reference Sri Rabindu and the
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Mother.
The Hidden Forces of Life,
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Chapter 7.
Spiritual Forces of Help and
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Succor, page 158.
00:00:01,800 --> 00:00:04,560
There are forces in the
universal creation that can
2
00:00:04,560 --> 00:00:09,360
obstruct, delay or harm the
development of consciousness.
3
00:00:10,160 --> 00:00:14,400
They try to maintain a form of
status quo, or they try to
4
00:00:14,400 --> 00:00:17,880
protect a vested interest or
desire that they maintain.
5
00:00:18,880 --> 00:00:23,520
These forces, sometimes called
hostile forces, are a frequent
6
00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:27,480
topic of concern as most people
undertaking any type of
7
00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:31,880
spiritual discipline eventually
experience their effects.
8
00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:36,640
There are also forces that aid
and support the aspiration and
9
00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:41,160
the growth of consciousness.
These forces include the native
10
00:00:41,160 --> 00:00:44,040
action descending from the
domain of the next stage of
11
00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:48,040
conscious evolution.
They have the power to overcome
12
00:00:48,040 --> 00:00:52,960
the resistance of either inertia
or conscious opposition that may
13
00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:57,760
try to delay, deflect or destroy
their emergence.
14
00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:02,720
Here there is a link between the
aspiration that rises up from
15
00:01:02,720 --> 00:01:07,280
the human level and the response
that meets that aspiration to
16
00:01:07,280 --> 00:01:09,520
enhance the action of the higher
forces.
17
00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:14,960
The aspiration represents a form
of tuning of the instrument to
18
00:01:14,960 --> 00:01:17,440
contact and receive the higher
force.
19
00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:22,080
Once the connection is made, the
flow of energy moves from the
20
00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:25,800
plane with the higher energy to
the plane of the lower energy.
21
00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:29,720
Thus, the higher forces of
consciousness move toward the
22
00:01:29,720 --> 00:01:34,120
being who has established a
connection and receptive link
23
00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:40,160
trio, Romindo writes in his epic
poem Savitri 11A.
24
00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:46,640
Legend and a symbol quote, a
prayer, a master act, a king
25
00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:51,520
idea can link man's strength to
a transcendent force.
26
00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:54,920
Then miracle is made the common
rule.
27
00:01:55,960 --> 00:01:58,880
One mighty deed can change the
course of things.
28
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A lonely thought becomes
omnipotent.
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00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:10,080
End Quote Book 1, Canto 2 and
quote.
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00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:14,280
The earth you tread is a border
screened from heaven.
31
00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:17,400
The life you lead conceals the
light.
32
00:02:17,400 --> 00:02:21,720
You are immortal.
Powers sweep flaming past your
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00:02:21,720 --> 00:02:27,880
doors, far off upon your tops
The God chant sounds while to
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00:02:27,880 --> 00:02:33,440
exceed yourself thoughts
trumpets call heard by a few,
35
00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:39,840
but fewer dare aspire the
nymphalepse of the ecstasy and
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00:02:39,840 --> 00:02:46,200
the blaze.
End Quote Book 4 Canta 3 and
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quote.
Yet can the mind of man receive
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God's light?
The force of man can be driven
39
00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:57,120
by God's force.
Then is he a miracle, doing
40
00:02:57,120 --> 00:03:02,760
miracles, For only so can he be
nature's king.
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00:03:03,520 --> 00:03:10,960
End Quote, Book 6 Canto 2
reference Sri Rabindu and the
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Mother.
The Hidden Forces of Life,
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Chapter 7.
Spiritual Forces of Help and
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00:03:16,440 --> 00:03:19,240
Succor, page 158.