Whether they are aware of it of not, human being evolve from ignorance to knowledge, or, as Platinus describe it, from non-being to Being. But this evolution, begun eons ago in time and everywhere in space, can occur only in gradual stages, each of which corresponds to a different approach to the same Universal Truth. Thus, humans are initially beings of belief for many incarnations. Progressively, they open up to intelligence and become "beings of learning". Continuing their inner development, they attain a higher state and become identified with beings of knowledge'. Finally, after successive incarnations, and in the final stage of their earthly experience, they appear as" beings of wisdom". Then, and only then, do they participate in the intelligence of Being and manifest its attributes in each of their thoughts, words and actions. Having attained this state of spiritual elevation, they can be considered as half human, half god, because they are truly Agent of Divinity. such is the cosmic destiny of incarnated human beings.
What are beings of belief? Individuals at this level of understanding are not the authors of their ideas and they lack personality, for they are young souls on the evolutionary path. They limit themselves to thinking as they were taught and are not aware of such limitations. Their lives are based, for the most part, on principles and dogmas inculcated in them during infancy. Without ever questioning such principles and dogmas, they use them, on the contrary, to argue in favor of their own opinions and to convince those who do not share them. Thus, what they believe constitutes not only their truth, but also the truth they would want to impose on others. Beings of belief thus carry within themselves the seeds of intolerance, even fanaticism, because they deny all creeds which are not in keeping with their, in both the social and religious field. Even worse, they fight against these, sometimes even in the name of God. Although this state is prejudicial to the collective well-being, it is a natural stage in the individual process of human evolution. It will continue as long as the belief of human beings differ from Divine Truth.
Beings of learning are superior to beings of belief, in that they make a personal effort to understand what is still unknown to them. it is true that they effort to understand what is still unknown to them. it is true that they continue to be influenced by creeds inculcated in them, but they feel the need to verify for themselves their validity and do not hesitate to challenge them if they have the slightest doubt. It is often difficult to challenge their creeds since they need to transcend their prejudices and accept the idea that they might have been mistaken, perhaps throughout their life. However. knowing that one has been mistaken is in itself proof of intelligence and inner awakening, for it means that one has understood that there exists a truth other than the one in which we have believed. It is the search of this other truth which urges beings of learning to learn more about themselves and about the mysteries surrounding them, until they have the profound conviction that true knowledge is found neither in books nor in the words of the learned. Thereupon, by being freed from themselves and from their old belief and impelled by the will to elevate themselves, they can finally be born to knowledge.
But what are beings of knowledge? They are the one who are convinced of the existence of God and who study the mysteries inaccessible to non-initiates. what they seek to know are not the things of the world, for these are transitory and secondary compared to what is eternal and essential. Rather, beings of knowledge are interested in the laws which govern the Spiritual Kingdom and all that contributes to the evolution of the human soul. Seeking such transcendental knowledge, they aspire with all their being to receive the initiation which will enlighten their mind with Divine Light. Having been initiated by their own inner Master, they measure the poverty of their old belief and the limits of all the things they have worked so hard to learn. They also understand that what they still do not grasp. But this feeling of ignorance does not overwhelm their soul, for it rejoices in having finally inspired in them the desire to become wise. It knows that the fulfillment of this desire will make them beings of wisdom.
Verily, few are beings of wisdom, for wisdom is the mastery of knowledge. To be wise is therefore to apply one's knowledge, to know perfectly what we know, and to know that what we believe complies with the one and only Truth. Only the master combine these conditions and posses the wisdom of the wise. Nonetheless the perfection of these beings of light, although absolute compared to the state of consciousness of being of belief, is relative in comparison to Divine Perfection. Thus, although having received the illumination to which all mystic aspire, they continue a form of evolution based on laws inaccessible to the intelligence of incarnated beings. Certainly, they have been freed from the cycle of reincarnation and have gained the mastery of life, because they have permanently sublimated their ego and are no longer subject to the imperfection inherent to ordinary mortals. However, they must still progress on the path of Reintegration and draw nearer to God, until the final moment when they become one with god forever.
On the spiritual plane, beings of belief are ignorant , for they do not attempt to know on their own the meaning of their destiny and are far from true spirituality, their concept of God is often primitive and their manner of worship is always tinged with superstition. As the name indicates, beings of learning are learned. But they have not awakened to spirituality and do not let their heart speak; and does not inspire them with noble feelings. For their part, being of knowledge are philosophers who, through the love of wisdom, aspire with all their soul to acquire the knowledge of life. The search for Absolute Truth has become for them a vital need and constitutes the sole aim of their existence. Finally, beings of wisdom are precisely those who have found this Absolute Truth. As such, they are theosophers in that they possess Divine Wisdom which the Greek philosopher called " Theosophy ". Therefore, as perpetuated in mystic tradition, is the ultimate aim of the human quest and constitutes the summum bonum of cosmic initiation.
What are beings of belief? Individuals at this level of understanding are not the authors of their ideas and they lack personality, for they are young souls on the evolutionary path. They limit themselves to thinking as they were taught and are not aware of such limitations. Their lives are based, for the most part, on principles and dogmas inculcated in them during infancy. Without ever questioning such principles and dogmas, they use them, on the contrary, to argue in favor of their own opinions and to convince those who do not share them. Thus, what they believe constitutes not only their truth, but also the truth they would want to impose on others. Beings of belief thus carry within themselves the seeds of intolerance, even fanaticism, because they deny all creeds which are not in keeping with their, in both the social and religious field. Even worse, they fight against these, sometimes even in the name of God. Although this state is prejudicial to the collective well-being, it is a natural stage in the individual process of human evolution. It will continue as long as the belief of human beings differ from Divine Truth.
Beings of learning are superior to beings of belief, in that they make a personal effort to understand what is still unknown to them. it is true that they effort to understand what is still unknown to them. it is true that they continue to be influenced by creeds inculcated in them, but they feel the need to verify for themselves their validity and do not hesitate to challenge them if they have the slightest doubt. It is often difficult to challenge their creeds since they need to transcend their prejudices and accept the idea that they might have been mistaken, perhaps throughout their life. However. knowing that one has been mistaken is in itself proof of intelligence and inner awakening, for it means that one has understood that there exists a truth other than the one in which we have believed. It is the search of this other truth which urges beings of learning to learn more about themselves and about the mysteries surrounding them, until they have the profound conviction that true knowledge is found neither in books nor in the words of the learned. Thereupon, by being freed from themselves and from their old belief and impelled by the will to elevate themselves, they can finally be born to knowledge.
But what are beings of knowledge? They are the one who are convinced of the existence of God and who study the mysteries inaccessible to non-initiates. what they seek to know are not the things of the world, for these are transitory and secondary compared to what is eternal and essential. Rather, beings of knowledge are interested in the laws which govern the Spiritual Kingdom and all that contributes to the evolution of the human soul. Seeking such transcendental knowledge, they aspire with all their being to receive the initiation which will enlighten their mind with Divine Light. Having been initiated by their own inner Master, they measure the poverty of their old belief and the limits of all the things they have worked so hard to learn. They also understand that what they still do not grasp. But this feeling of ignorance does not overwhelm their soul, for it rejoices in having finally inspired in them the desire to become wise. It knows that the fulfillment of this desire will make them beings of wisdom.
Verily, few are beings of wisdom, for wisdom is the mastery of knowledge. To be wise is therefore to apply one's knowledge, to know perfectly what we know, and to know that what we believe complies with the one and only Truth. Only the master combine these conditions and posses the wisdom of the wise. Nonetheless the perfection of these beings of light, although absolute compared to the state of consciousness of being of belief, is relative in comparison to Divine Perfection. Thus, although having received the illumination to which all mystic aspire, they continue a form of evolution based on laws inaccessible to the intelligence of incarnated beings. Certainly, they have been freed from the cycle of reincarnation and have gained the mastery of life, because they have permanently sublimated their ego and are no longer subject to the imperfection inherent to ordinary mortals. However, they must still progress on the path of Reintegration and draw nearer to God, until the final moment when they become one with god forever.
On the spiritual plane, beings of belief are ignorant , for they do not attempt to know on their own the meaning of their destiny and are far from true spirituality, their concept of God is often primitive and their manner of worship is always tinged with superstition. As the name indicates, beings of learning are learned. But they have not awakened to spirituality and do not let their heart speak; and does not inspire them with noble feelings. For their part, being of knowledge are philosophers who, through the love of wisdom, aspire with all their soul to acquire the knowledge of life. The search for Absolute Truth has become for them a vital need and constitutes the sole aim of their existence. Finally, beings of wisdom are precisely those who have found this Absolute Truth. As such, they are theosophers in that they possess Divine Wisdom which the Greek philosopher called " Theosophy ". Therefore, as perpetuated in mystic tradition, is the ultimate aim of the human quest and constitutes the summum bonum of cosmic initiation.
I see so clearly now. Thank you Dr.Summers
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