In order to become mature, in short, we must not only reject the authority of our parents — but at the same time, in order to replace them, we must kill off our fantasy selves. Only by killing this fantasy self can a man become fully mature. Unless he does so, he is still in a state of rebellion, a […]
Whatever you think appears in consciousness as a show. That’s the way thought works to display its content, as a show of imagination. Therefore if you think the observer is separate from the observed, it’s going to appear in consciousness as two different entities. The point is that the words will seem to be coming from the observer who knows, […]
Follow my advice, and leave off your difficult seeking for the knowledge of God by means of your selfish will and reasoning. Throw away that imaginary reason, which your mortal self thinks to possess, and your will shall then be the will of God. If He finds His will to be in His, then will is will become manifest in […]
It is not “man” in the abstract who recognizes anything. It is always a certain principle, having become active in him, that recognizes its own counterpart in external nature, when it comes in contact with it. Only he in whom is light can see the light; only the element of love can feel love; only the divinity in man can […]
He to whom time is like eternity, and eternity like time, is free. Jacob Boehme (1575 – 1624)
Blessed art thou therefore if that thou canst stand still from self-thinking and self-willing, and canst stop the wheel of they imagination and senses… forasmuch as hereby thou mayest arrive at length to see the great Salvation of God being made capable of all manner of Divine sensations and Heavenly communications. Since it is nought indeed but thine own hearing […]
Drive your cart and your plow over the bones of the dead. William Blake (1757 – 1827)
No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings. William Blake (1757 – 1827)
Water flows continually into the ocean But the ocean is never disturbed. Desire flows into the mind of the seer But he is never disturbed. The seer knows peace. Bhaghavad-Gita (500 B.C.E.)
Whatever thou doest, whatever thou eatest, do all as if for me. Bhaghavad-Gita (500 B.C.E.)
