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From: kathy@vpnet.chi.il.us (Redheaded Goddess)
Subject: Re: Wisdom...
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Paul Black writes:

"I realized that sooooooooo much knowledge of the mysteries and 
secrets may yield extraordinary power"


I sense "wisdom" here, Paul  :-)   !!!

As one grows into more vastness, it seems to me that purification
is simply something that MUST be done because of the influx of 
power/energy/etc {do not ask me to explain this--I can not}.


Paul writes:  "wisdom is greater than knowldge...it is knowing how 
to properly apply knowledge..."


Sounds right on to me...wisdom here, apparently, in your understanding...


Keep in mind some of the very charismatic people [such as Jim Jones,
Adolph Hitler, and Koresh]--this is perhaps why in some spiritual 
traditions [such as sufi], a guide is very important....one can 
"take in" the spiritual energies and claim them for the ego.  This
is what I believe can get people into deep trouble.  There was an
experience I had many years ago wherein I felt the power that came 
through me [or I possessed..or so my ego "thought" it possessed] thought/
believed it could bring another person to their knees.  This really 
frightened me, and I surrendered this to God/dess.  This may be the 
teaching illustrated by the tempation of Christ, wherein the devil [personal
ego of man] tempts the divine man [such as to jump off a hill, figuring
it will be saved by God, etc].  I am sure you know the story.

The point being that spiritual power belongs to God, not human egohood.

Divine power can act through us as vehicles/instruments/channels...but
as I have said many times before in trna---we do not get to control it..
we simply must allow IT to USE US.

Just my 1 1/2 cent worth....for whatever it is worth


Kathy
kathy@vpnet.chi.il.us


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"The fool fights wisdom wherever he meets it."
    --Hazrat Inayat Khan: "The Complete Sayings"


