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Many of you are aware that in the beginning stages of the initiation process there is a crisis as the battle for supremacy begins between the ego and the Soul. Each person must endeavor to clear his/her illusionary, distorted reality of the astral planes. The ego desire body is controlled by the energies and impulses of the three lower chakras and these out-of-balance inclinations must be brought under the control of the Soul Self once more. This period is often called The Dark Night of the Soul or traversing the valley of shadows. When you are in the midst of the process, it is important that you understand you are not being punished. After you have successfully traversed the shadow lands and emerged triumphant, you will look back in retrospect and you will realize that you were given a great opportunity.
A spiritual aspirant is a consciously aware human being who is seeking en-Lighten-ment and Self-mastery. In the beginning stages, he/she is still somewhat self-focused, often prone to temper and irritability and may experience bouts of self-doubt and depression. A spiritual aspirant must develop sensitivity and a loving, understanding nature. The aspirants life purpose will gradually move away from personal ambition and love of power into a desire to be of service to humanity. A desire to serve others is a Soul instinct.
An aspirant gradually begins to let go of the It is all about me and the I, me, my concept, as the external focus slowly begins to fade. There is a gradual turning inward and the major focal point becomes the Solar Power Center which is comprised of the heart, thymus and throat. As this area is bathed in the higher frequencies of Light, the Three-Fold Flame in the chest area begins to blaze forth once more in preparation for the opening of the portal to the Sacred Heart.
Allow us to give you a few more important key points to assist you in integrating the wisdom necessary to become a full-fledged spiritual aspirant on the path of en-Lighten-ment;
• The Emotional Body is a reflector. It responds to external stimulation, such as other people, events, emotional attachments and addictions;
• Tread the path of life gently and reverently. Speak softly with discernment. See that your actions reflect the purity of your God Self and leave footprints of Light for others to follow;
• There is an ebb and flow to the cycles of the Soul just as there is throughout the Cosmos;
• The Soul draws forth the Essence of life from its I AM Presence in preparation for a new life cycle of experience. At the end of that cycle, the life Essence is slowly withdrawn and the physical death process results; however, the real You in Spirit form remains, for you are immortal;
• The Souls impulses and influence are much stronger in a Being who has stepped onto the path of awareness than there are in an unawakened person who is still caught up in the illusion of a third- / fourth-dimensional existence;
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