Philosophy Poems
Work on mistakes
by Michael Rufman
Individual experience gained in trance or dream states, and not in any way verified not only for objectivity, but even for safety, is considered the only reliable source, and often overshadows the knowledge accumulated over thousands of years by hundreds of generations of magicians. The study of this knowledge becomes almost shameful and is branded as a perversion
By opening the consciousness to the perception of something that is not fixed in socially established norms, a person at the same time opens up to illusions and becomes extremely vulnerable to self-deception
Therefore, any personal experience must be checked from the standpoint of Tradition, and if there is a discrepancy, not Traditions must be angrily rejected, but personal experience must be carefully and scrupulously rechecked, which has always been a prerequisite for acquiring multiplying and developing concepts
Everyone chooses for themselves - what is closer to them - however, in any case, it’s not worth drooling and aggressively rejecting serious “work on mistakes”
To look beyond the boundaries of the human world
by Michael Rufman
Any unusual time or phenomenon destabilizes the picture of the world. For example, having a more or less coherent description of the day and an idea of the night, a person at dusk loses stability, since the picture of the day is no longer relevant, and the picture of the night is not yet relevant. It is not for nothing that twilight has always been considered such a magical time of day.
It's the same story with lunar cycles. Everyone knows the thrill of the full moon and the lurking semi-danger of the new moon. Similarly, a thunderstorm or fog, knocking the ground out from under our feet with its unusualness, calls us beyond the boundaries of worlds
Therefore, it is very important, when the date of Destabilization approaches, to carefully look around and listen to the world, so as not to miss a moment that can help in acquiring strength. This sensitivity is, of course, an important part of the hunter's strategy in tracking down his Power
By listening to one’s heart, without closing one’s eyes and without locking oneself in the prison of the ordinary, a person gets the opportunity to look beyond the boundaries of the human world, which means to stop being a person and become — that’s what the heart tells you
The state of control
by Michael Rufman
When a magician is faced with a destructive desire in himself, he is faced with a choice: to realize this desire and thus “fall”, move away from his Path, or to suppress this desire, and thus increase his shadow. Both options seem ineffective, both complicate both the incarnation and the afterlife of the creature. And every time in such a situation you have to make a choice between “bad and worst”, and the correctness of the choice made is often more than doubtful
Freedom of choice, and therefore control, exists only in the highest layer of the cosmos - in Atzilut. Only where there is still no duality of manifestation, there is no conditioning. All other layers only unfold, direct and condense the potencies set by Atzilut, and the embodied world provides an environment for its manifestation, and any attempts to limit the creative impulse mean a violation and distortion of the free flow of energy
The state of control is achieved through establishing a connection with this highest level - with the Logos of a given being, and this establishment of connection can occur during special searches, initiatory Rituals, or - be the result of a general cosmization of consciousness, which means that in order to specifically control your consciousness, not by creating dead ends and stagnation in it, it is necessary to gain access to its highest level
And for this aspiration, activity must come from above, you cannot just “want to become” a magician, you first need to hear and respond to the Call - that is, to establish primary contact between consciousness, ready to develop, and its Logos
The magician’s task is to remember the Call that called him to the Path, and to use it as Ariadne’s thread to enter a state of control, and therefore to increasingly increase his effectiveness
From the Clarinet
by Nkwachukwu Ogbuagu
Late November,
and lonely resonance of harmattan
salutes this solitude.
A weaverbird's contralto, in one
gale-sweep, lays bare the lower balustrade
of a maisonette,
and the romance of the last seasons
shoots the long throat of the clarinet...
O'classicals, on wings
......
Narrow Paths
by Nkwachukwu Ogbuagu
The sinners who hastened out of Eden
on that morning of intense blemishes
provoked the energy of the sun,
and it shone with reckless rays,
melting bluffs that levelled up with
crying land;
and then came the power of rain
which carved up old tracks into sinuous routes,
thus swallowing our pride on our behalf.
The growth of consciousness is described as a struggle
by Michael Rufman
The growth of consciousness is described not simply as “ascension”, “expansion” or “development”, but as a battle, because the process of transformation of the Forces does not occur easily and smoothly, but with numerous and active resistances.
Moreover, this character of development is inherent not only in the Psychocosmos; it also permeates the Macrocosmos. The battle that takes place in every soul and in every atom of the manifested world is a battle between the forces striving to ensure the existence of consciousness and the environment for its development, and the forces striving to consume the resources of this consciousness
The forces that shape the environment of existence are traditionally called Gods, and the forces that support this environment are called angels. The forces that deprive the environment of the possibility of evolution and take away its resources are called demons. Individual consciousness, especially one that has set foot on the Path of development, encounters forces of all kinds - gods, angels, demons, spirits and geniuses
And none of these forces are at all inclined to “help” the very expansion of consciousness. The gods are busy with macrocosmic creativity and “management”, for angels developing consciousness is a thorn that destabilizes the world, for demons it is a source of food, for geniuses it is a threat to balance, for spirits it is a competitor for resources
In addition, the developing consciousness, no matter how much it wants, cannot maintain “neutrality.” The very fact of its development requires an imbalance, a difference in potential, and therefore participation in the Battle. The magician selflessly and tirelessly fights in his battles not because of his belligerence, but on the contrary - realizing that this is the only way to end the war
Two types of relationships
by Michael Rufman
Among people who have achieved an understanding of the Path, two types of relationships predominate: people of the first type do not trust anyone, are filled with accusations, indignation, have difficulty forgiving the mistakes of others, everyone else is “wrong by definition,” since there are only two opinions – “mine and the wrong.” This exaggerated criticism is most often a manifestation of insecurity in one’s own rightness and indicates incomplete trust in one’s own Path - this approach stems from fear of oneself
People of the second type, on the contrary, in every possible way emphasize their support and condescension towards the mistakes of others, but at the same time make it clear that they themselves never make mistakes. Such a look is also an attempt to hide one’s self-doubt, actively proclaiming the opposite: “I already know, and when you grow up, you will understand how right I was.” This approach is a consequence of social fear
Such approaches are just natural aspirations distorted by the Parasite of Awareness. Instead of defending and teaching others, you can gently help those who need it to find their own path, expressing their own point of view and giving everyone the right to find their own solution, develop their own view
In all other cases, any active intervention in someone else’s Path, no matter what the motives for it, risks being only an obstacle, and the one who creates obstacles on someone else’s Path is doomed to lose strength, since fighting the Path, the natural course of things, means go against the flow of force
The Ka - the “vital body”
by Michael Rufman
On the physical plane, a person has two vehicles. The first of them is traditionally called the “physical”, and the second – the “etheric” or “vital” body. The ancient Egyptians called this vehicle "Ka" of man. It is on the basis of Ka that the Dream Body is built, it is Ka that is the basis in the formation of the “aura”
In the current state of development, Ka and the dense body are closely related to each other - they only together constitute the actual conductor of the physical plane, and neither of these two parts can exist completely independently of each other. On the one hand, Ka receives energy from a dense body, but on the other hand, it gives it the ability to receive energy, giving it the property of vitality
A person is active only on the physical plane precisely due to the presence of an additional conductor there, which creates a potential difference - a condition for all activity. On the planes of feelings and thoughts, consciousness so far perceives only these planes, and all its influence is rooted in the events of the physical plane, and will gain the ability to act actively only after the same separation of conductors
It is this division that, according to Rosicrucian ideas, will constitute the next step in human evolution. But so far all human activity is concentrated on the physical plane, and the source of this activity is precisely the Ka - the “vital body”
The secret of heart - Alexis karpouzos
by alexis karpouzos
In the quiet chambers, where the soul resides, There lies a sacred wisdom, where true knowledge hides. Beyond the realms of logic, beyond the mind's vast art, There blooms a deeper knowing, the knowledge of the heart.
It whispers in the silence, in the spaces in between, In moments soft and tender, in visions deeply seen. It's felt in every heartbeat, in the rhythm of life's song, A truth that's pure and timeless, where hearts forever long.
This knowledge needs no language, no words to understand, It's written in the actions, in the touch of a loving hand. It sees beyond the surface, to the essence deep inside, A bridge that spans the distance, where souls can safely hide.
For in the heart's own knowing, there's a wisdom vast and true, A guide through all the shadows, a light in every hue. It teaches us compassion, to see with loving eyes, The beauty in each moment, where grace and wonder lie.
So trust the heart's own wisdom, let its knowledge be your guide, In every step you take, in every tear you've cried. For in the heart's own keeping, there's a wisdom pure and bright, A path to deeper meaning, where day transforms to night.
The knowledge of the heart - Alexis karpouzos
by alexis karpouzos
In the quiet chambers, where the soul resides, There lies a sacred wisdom, where true knowledge hides. Beyond the realms of logic, beyond the mind's vast art, There blooms a deeper knowing, the knowledge of the heart.
It whispers in the silence, in the spaces in between, In moments soft and tender, in visions deeply seen. It's felt in every heartbeat, in the rhythm of life's song, A truth that's pure and timeless, where hearts forever long.
This knowledge needs no language, no words to understand, It's written in the actions, in the touch of a loving hand. It sees beyond the surface, to the essence deep inside, A bridge that spans the distance, where souls can safely hide.
For in the heart's own knowing, there's a wisdom vast and true, A guide through all the shadows, a light in every hue. It teaches us compassion, to see with loving eyes, The beauty in each moment, where grace and wonder lie.
So trust the heart's own wisdom, let its knowledge be your guide, In every step you take, in every tear you've cried. For in the heart's own keeping, there's a wisdom pure and bright, A path to deeper meaning, where day transforms to night.
