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Ein Sof 02/22/14 (Sat) 22:37:02 No. 3162

In studying various spiritual traditions (Hinduism, Kabbalah, etc.) it seems that all of these traditions are describing the same basic concept. That being the existence of a supreme, inconceivable divine force, which concealed itself in order to manifest form (maya, tzimtzum). This would perfectly explain the apparent hiddenness of the creator, and the awful nature of this material world. No one thing is more divine or auspicious than another, it is simply our perception which renders it pure or impure. The trouble now is being able to perceive the glory and presence of God even in mundane existence, of which all true spirituality is based on. There is little use in trying to procure material objects with "occult powers", as they are entirely transient and superficial. The Great Work lies not in the impermanent, but rather, attaining union with the eternal and immaculate.

02/23/14 (Sun) 00:16:00 No.3168

>No one thing is more divine or auspicious than another, it is simply our perception which renders it pure or impure.

I simply do not agree with this. The divine is closer to the source, the mundane is very far away from it.

>The trouble now is being able to perceive the glory and presence of God even in mundane existence, of which all true spirituality is based on.

No spirituality should be about overcoming the mundane self and manifesting total spiritual freedom in the astral planes.

>There is little use in trying to procure material objects with "occult powers", as they are entirely transient and superficial.

It's an important of the growth process. If you do it out of an attachment to the material world you are silly of course but it's about realizing the non-reality of the physical world and growing beyond it.

>The Great Work lies not in the impermanent, but rather, attaining union with the eternal and immaculate.

This I agree with. It's the eternal aspect of being which truly matters.

02/23/14 (Sun) 00:30:27 No.3173