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Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
Steiner states that the dead are amongst us, and that we need to learn to establish a relation with them.
This is as beneficial for them, as it is for us.
Also, by cultivating this relationship, we work at lifting the separation between the two worlds, namely the physical and the spiritual worlds.
This represents then an aspect of spiritualisation of the world.
So how can this relation come about, and how can they be perceived?
If Steiner's exercises are practiced, leading to the perception of the inner world as a reality, this relation and perceptions is of course easier.
But one thought should be kept in mind as a starting point:
The dead see us, even if we don't see them.
Another thought lifts this veil as well:
The dead don't appear physically. This means we don't need to look at physical manifestations.
There are other ways for finding them.
So how do they "appear" and how can we see them?
If for example you are busy at something in the course of the day, and all of a sudden you think of a diseased person.
This seems as if you think of the person, who is now on the other side of the threshold.
But in reality it is the person in question appearing in your "mind space."
And now you know: this person is there.
For this thought to become lived reality, you have of course to anchor the fact that the "mind space" or inner soul world, is indeed a real world, and one that doesn't just belong entirely to you.
It requires thus to treat the inner world as a field, as a stage, onto which much appears and happens. It is in fact a holy and sacred space.
It should be treated with deference.
And the more it is treated according to its spiritual, sacred nature, the more the subtle nature of the inner world can become sensible, and perceptive.
As the inner world is not a hard and physical world, but a soft and subtle one, treating it as such allows for higher, more subtle beings to manifest and enter the field of the inner world.
And in fact, they are always present in this inner world. And the fact that we treat this inner world and what appears within it with devotion, brings a certain light in this inner world.
And this becomes an invitation, to spiritual beings, and to the human beings who have passed into the afterlife.
For the dead to be seen, and acknowledged, is as important as to be seen is for us, yet even much more so.
While for them, if we believe they don't exist, or are far away, this works as an annihilating force onto them.
The opposite is then true as well.
And the less we are forceful and aware of the subtle nature of these worlds and these relations with the dead, the more these relationships can unfold.
Our particular wishes can be a hindrance in living with the dead.
Instead, we have to develop an ear for their wishes.
They on the other hand can do much for us, and in fact they do all the time. And the more aware of this we can become, the more they can do so.
The disbelieve in these things matter; and the more we can develop a silent and quite assurance in these matters, the more they light up, and manifest.
Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
"The goal is to live with godlike composure on the full rush of energy, like Dionysus riding the leopard, without being torn to pieces"- Joseph Campbell.
Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
There is a real world. The external world is not a figment of language or mind. While consciousness combines the sense data into affects and thoughts, the data synthesized is real. Though skepticism is always possible, as Kierkegaard argued, a true skeptic would never get anything done. We must assume a real world that exists outside our own consciousness.
Truth, the Good, and values all exist and are real. They aren’t conveniences. One does not attain a state beyond good and evil. One is always required to do Good and refrain from Evil.
Eternal values arent’t the results of social constructs or linguistic games. They reflect physical reality’s noetic dimension, from which each human consciosuness arises. Animals and many other life forms share this conscisouness.
The universe is alive with awareness and when we become self-aware, we embody in our lives the ultimate purpose of what began at the Big Bang. That ultimate purpose is the salvation of the human soul from despair and final dissolution.
Image: Marc Chagall
Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
The middle path is the balanced path, where opposites are unified. Symbolically, a scale can only function because of its central support or handle, which creates a fulcrum (a point of pivot) between the two pans. It’s this “middle” point that allows the instrument to work in the first place. The Scales, being the sign of the fall equinox, also occupies a “central” position in the zodiac.
Johfra Bosschart masterfully portrays the “balanced” nature of polarity and duality in his painting of Libra. The sun compliments the moon, Thoth stands opposite Hathor, and a masculine Sphinx faces their feminine counterpart. The pans themselves hold Maat’s Feather of Truth and a vase, an Egyptian symbol for the heart.
In the middle of the painting, symbols of unity are on display: the yin yang symbol, several flowers and a “central” fire. A hand points upward toward the mid-point of an infinity glyph, drawing our attention to yet another display of unification. An extended index finger also doubles as “number one” which is the number of unity, the undivided or the monad.
There’s certainly more to appreciate, but I’ll leave that for your wandering eyes.
Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
"The stars are like letters, inscribed at every moment in the sky. Everything in the world is full of signs. All events are coordinated. All things depend on each other. Everything breathes together."
- Plotinus
Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
Men need to be working on an inexhaustible life project, and if they aren't, they're lost and miserable.
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"The gods, willing the good and bestowing grace, illuminate those who perform ritual in the proper way."
- Iamblichus
Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
None can deny your presence, your greatness and your never-ending support for the Cosmos, Lady Aphrodite!
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"Being is desirable because it is identical with Beauty, and Beauty is loved because it is Being. We ourselves possess Beauty when we are true to our own being; ugliness is in going over to another order; knowing ourselves, we are beautiful; in self-ignorance, we are ugly."
-Plotinus
Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
"The soul of the universe, then, was sent down into it by the god for this purpose, while the soul of each of us was sent to ensure its perfection; since it was necessary for the identical genera of living being in the intelligible world also to exist in the sensible world."
Plotinus, 4.8.1.46-50
Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
Honestly, I have no idea what means but probably relevant?
I think young men, zoomers in particular, were enamored by movies, writing, content that mythologized the schizoid-archetype who works alone, works on himself for years, and then emerges as a total chad to own the chuds. But that's not what's happening, is it? To be convinced that you should spend a good portion of your 20s in isolation, while romantic, it's really just coping. To place that as a necessity to do great work is an illusion, is it not?
RT @the_Theurgist: John Leslie promotes the Neoplatonic idea that the world and God exist because it is good that they exist. The Good whic…
Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
An aspect of the Platonic Tradition that I’ve come to appreciate is the disagreement that exists among the most renowned philosophers.
When I first dove into the tradition, I found this to be somewhat disheartening, and like many Platonists do, I sought to reconcile the problem by attributing this observation to a misreading or a matter of semantics.
Yet, the more time went by, and as I continued to immerse myself in the tradition, the more obvious it became that this is a feature rather than a bug.
Is there are an overarching consensus among Platonists regarding fundamental aspects of reality? Most definitely.
Are Platonic positions supported by strong arguments that converge upon the same conclusions regarding these aspects of reality? Of course.
Does this mean Platonists are in full agreement regarding every single detail? Absolutely not, nor should we expect them be.
True philosophical pursuit is an approach to the Divine Mystery, rather than a strict set of unquestioned dogmas. Platonists are able to disagree with one another—especially when it comes to the finer points of our ontology—because the spirit of the tradition is one of humility and sincere orientation toward God.
We can admit that there are disagreements regarding the minutiae of transmigration, the descended vs undescended soul, theurgy vs contemplation, and even the seemingly untransgressable theory of the Henads. Moreover, we can even attempt to hash these out with a cooperative spirit without resorting to sectarianism and accusations of heresy.
This humility in Platonism is the result of recognizing our own ignorance in the face of Truth, and even our acknowledgment of the somewhat futile nature of trying to capture it in words.
What, after all, makes the Platonic Sages worthy of emulation? It’s not that “they had really good propositions”, but rather that they embodied the philosophical life; and their words serve as material impressions indicative of immaterial virtues, which are not known through writings but through union on the level of Being.
So while these disagreements are still up for debate, it does not obstruct good-spirited association, nor does it prevent us from approaching the altar together in sincere devotion. It is rather a sign of integrity and honesty regarding our own limitations.
The canon is open, and the corpus is perpetual—as it is a dialogue with that which is Eternal.
Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
Johfra Bosschart’s symbolic awareness is truly remarkable. His Cancer piece is brimming with whimsical details that invite deeper contemplation.
As an example, there are hands holding and touching various objects throughout the piece. Many of them hold jewels and treasure. This imagery brings to mind the idea that our hands are symbolic "claws", grasping the objects of our desire.
Furthermore, it’s said that Cancers struggle to let go once they’ve taken hold of something, much like a crab with its claws. Leaning towards introversion, Cancers also love to collect and gather things for their personal spaces.
What details or insights are you picking up? I’d love to know,
Heliotroph☀️🍇 retweeted
"Past a certain age, a man who doesn't get a little philosophical can be a bad thing."
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Union with the Divine and calling upon the gods is a centering influence in one's life. The gods are a part of your consciousness and they guide you on your path to wisdom.
By meditation and daily ritual, you create a current that allows for smooth passage through the vicissitudes of life. The gods are a creative force in your life that provide endless abundance and adventure. If one lives a life of slowness with deliberate action, you are centered in the Vertical Axis and the gods manifest all around you.
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Today, theurgists celebrate the life and death of the great Roman Emperor and Theurgist, Julian. He is called the Apostate by his Christian enemies because he opposed the Galileans and warred against their hegemony over Roman religion and culture.
Hail Holy Julian, man of knowledge and power. May your life remind us that we owe much to the gods: our livelihoods, our knowledge, our self-awareness, our families, and our love.
Even though he opposed the Galileans, it was not from blind hate and prejudice but from reasoned illumination, philosophical insight, and the desire to serve the gods. It is written of him:
“In one section of "Against the Galileans" (where on most points, despite many criticisms, the Jews still compare favorably to the Christians), Julian reflects in detail on the Ten Commandments. Eight of them, he says, are really universal: Moses' distinct contributions have to do with keeping the Sabbath day and worshipping no other gods. While he remains noncomitted on the subject of Sabbath keeping and probably, given his love of ritual observance, admired it, Julian waxes indignant over the prohibition of the worship of other gods. Moses, he says, explained that the Jewish God was "a jealous God." Jealousy was not a praiseworthy concept in human beings; so how could it be a divine quality? Neither could Julian accept the Old Testament descriptions of God as angry or resentful, or inclined to change His mind.” - Constance Head
He was a compassionate man, a universal love that flowed from knowledge of divine command and concern for human welfare. He knew the needs of all humans, the fortunate and the unfortunate. He knew that greatness flows from brotherhood and love.
As the gods commanded, so he acted, taking into consideration the holy demand, commanding equally in word and action. In a world that is divided against itself and where man fights man in bitter contest, he reached out to those in need and comforted them as the gods comfort all, rich and poor.
He writes:
The man who worships Zeus the God of Comrades, and who, though he sees his neighbours in need of money, does not give them even so much as a drachma, how, I say, can he think that he is worshipping Zeus aright? - Julian
His hymn to our Holy Mother Hekate is one of the great records documenting her pre-eminence in the new religion he tried to establish. His own journey to the transcendent realms is reflected in his hymn to the Great Mother, Holy Hekate:
"But when, after seeing his [Attis] limitless progress, he has set in order the chaos of our world through his sympathy with the cycle of the equinox, where mighty Helios controls the most perfect symmetry of his motion with due limits, then the Goddess gladly leads him upwards to herself, or rather keeps him by her side." - Julian, Hymn to the Great Goddess
Holy Julian, holy hero, look upon us with favor and guide our steps when we forget the beneficence and love of the divine. May our lives be spent in holy spiritual battle with the evil that is eternal enemy of the truth and the divine love and care.
When we lose our way and become immersed in this world of distraction. May we retrace our steps back to the goddess, as your hymn reminds us.
Image1: Julian presiding at a conference of sectarians, Edward Armitage, 1875
Image2: 4-th c. cameo of Julian performing sacrifice
