The Path of Initiation by J. S. Gordon

Author:J. S. Gordon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Occult/Esoteric Studies
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Company
Published: 2013-06-20T16:00:00+00:00

NINE

INITIATIONS OF THE THRESHOLD

We now come to the issue of the first two initiations of the sevenfold sequence of spiritual evolution within our planetary scheme. These are essentially the same as those of the Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft in Freemasonry. However, to refresh our minds before progressing with them, let us remember the sequence of seven states of consciousness within the all-embracing eighth state (which comprises the first and lowest kosmic plane of being) as defined in modern theosophical terminology, as follows.

7. Divine consciousness

6. Semi-divine consciousness

5. Full spiritual consciousness

4. Spiritual Soul consciousness

3. Mental consciousness

2. Astral (desire) consciousness

1. Physical sensory consciousness

Of these seven the sensory physical state is regarded as having already been brought under conscious control, as far as the Path is concerned, during the first two preliminary stages of probation and accepted discipleship. Therefore the remaining seven include a duality in the case of the mental state, involving the Higher Mind and the lower mind, these being respectively dealt with at the second and third initiations. In each case, as already suggested, the individual has to bring about (under increasingly testing conditions) a practical and not just theoretical display of his control over the natural elemental forces that constitute the instinctive nature of each plane of being.

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