... Actually I am quite sure the "domed ceiling" was the inside of my SKULL. To reach the Sahasrara is a very profound and final step, one which can actually be fatal;
I tend to think that the point within a circle from which a Mason cannot err refers to a chakra. Perhaps the 9th chakra and perhaps equivalent to Ain Soph Aur.
I sincerely doubt this is the case. Reaching such a point would be only within the capacity of those who have 'crossed the Abyss".
I belive the point you are looking for is the Anahata (fourth chakra) The centre of Tiphareth, when activated, establishes one as an Adeptus Minor. The ruling Angel is Michael, who also rules as the Archangel of Hod, whose Virtue is Truth. The Sun as the "centre" of the solar system would logically be the "centre from which one cannot err". Also, i have mentioned the 36 Righteous men: the Square of the Sun consists of 6x6 squares, and Osiris, the Lord of Righteousness, has 36 forms.
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Certainly heart (anahata) knowledge is superior to mind knowledge, but can we really say that with heart knowledge a Mason cannot err? Or is something more profound being referenced?
Freemasonry is only the "ground floor" of Western esotericism, the implication being, that one must "take up the tools' and "build the Temple within". Thus the likelihood of Freemasonry proper giving one access to chakras that are near to, or "above the Abyss" is unlikely in the extreme.
It is a preparation of the Inner Temple and , not an "access" as such. The aspirant must work on becoming 'worthy" (hence the strong moral emphasis) while "building the Temple."and when it is built, the next stage begins. One must actually 'start' from "the centre", which is, of course Tiphareth, to become a "priest" (Adeptus Minor) ; everything that precedes it is the "building of the Temple".
It is my conviction that at one point it was in the Freemasonic Lodges that the Rosicrucians and other "high adepts" would observe and secretly choose certain of the more promising Masons as candidates for 'further development', one on one. Then, it seems there was a "parting of the ways"; perhaps the "old ways" were abandoned and all the adepts 'died off" without leaving their legacy to anyone, or maybe there simply weren't enough candidates being 'found worthy"...but there is no question that something changed somewhere, at some point in time, and there were no longer 'adepts"among the Lodge fraternities, and so Freemasonry gradually became a conglomeration of meaningless ritual with no "higher purpose" behind it.
I recall Blavatsky commenting that no Masonic lodges still held the genuine secrets. That statement does not exclude individual brethren having some at least.
I wonder if too much emphasis is put on the notion of the abyss. Certainly for those who are not genuine 3rd degree initiates, the higher forces can be a real problem and the profane are shielded by structures and rules. Nevertheless the human race is progressing rapidly and within our lifetimes around half of all adults will know that the inner realities exist - i.e. be genuine first degree initiates.
I suspect that the presence of a higher organisation within Masonry largely ceased by the middle of the 18th century. Masonry, however, has not been abandoned and there are a few adepts that attend lodges. As well there are higher beings that look in to those lodges that generate enough light.
Many years ago I was quite edgy all night in the temple and late in the evening I noticed an eye looking in the east wall. The eye was the same size as the temple. I felt like a canary in a cage with a huge being looking in at us.
Nevertheless the human race is progressing rapidly and within our lifetimes around half of all adults will know that the inner realities exist - i.e. be genuine first degree initiates.
Paul I agree, and it would be very nice to see however the masonic world is no where near ready to be able to aid and assist in any substantial way. Many of those who are there or who are getting there wouldn't touch freemasonry with a bargepole, sometimes for good reason - eg the visible behaviour of some masons/visible say-do gaps, sometmes for poor reasons - perhaps being a little lost as they find their way believing too much that all masons become child molesting reptilian aliens on entering lodge.
Tis a pity, but as I have fallen into darkness myself in the past I do sympathise with the masonic worlds plight in this regard.
A Simple Man, who tried and failed to reilluminate this planet.
Slogging Scotsman Ma’at Ankh Re
Who am I trying to kid for I can’t even resolve family darkness. Whoever is next to step up, please do.
Post by stewartedwards on Jan 29, 2012 22:47:08 GMT 9.5
Hence my investment of thousands of hours in the first decade of this millenium gently helping ugle to up its game in this regard. For if it can find teh will to do so, and if it can reilluminate that will flow out into amity (and yes I know that some amity ignore what ugle does on some eg recognition issues) and also into the wider masonic world and indeed genrrally into the wider world. One thing that you cant fault the English Establishment for is its ability to organise.
A Simple Man, who tried and failed to reilluminate this planet.
Slogging Scotsman Ma’at Ankh Re
Who am I trying to kid for I can’t even resolve family darkness. Whoever is next to step up, please do.
I recall Blavatsky commenting that no Masonic lodges still held the genuine secrets. That statement does not exclude individual brethren having some at least. I agree. I wonder if too much emphasis is put on the notion of the abyss. Certainly for those who are not genuine 3rd degree initiates, the higher forces can be a real problem and the profane are shielded by structures and rules. Nevertheless the human race is progressing rapidly and within our lifetimes around half of all adults will know that the inner realities exist - i.e. be genuine first degree initiates. The Abyss is something very few people will ever encounter; most people do not strive that high.
But I agree that there are many people out there who are "Initiates" without knowing what that signifies; in fact I believe that a LOT of people who have been diagnosed as "mentally ill" are unquestionably people who are not actually "ill, but are those whose Kundalini has awakened-and they have nobody knowledgeable they can call on to help them deal with the consequences. The near-complete lack of solid and genuine spiritual guidance in this day and age is a factor in this. If nothing else, simply being taught how to connect with the inner realms and how to call for guidance would be a BIG help, IMOHO.
I suspect that the presence of a higher organisation within Masonry largely ceased by the middle of the 18th century. I would tend to agree with that. Masonry, however, has not been abandoned and there are a few adepts that attend lodges. As well there are higher beings that look in to those lodges that generate enough light. That's a relief to know!
Many years ago I was quite edgy all night in the temple and late in the evening I noticed an eye looking in the east wall. The eye was the same size as the temple. I felt like a canary in a cage with a huge being looking in at us. LOL! I too am certain that Freemasonry has not bee "abandoned; it is a curious fact that when I "awoke" to the Freemasonic current back in 2000, and started looking around at it in general, it was in a VERY bad way; at least, it was here in Canada. Lodges were closing down all over the place and many were struggling simply to keep afloat; I know this because I was reading the local Freemasonic magazines and this was an all-too-frequent topic of discussion!
When I found out about this, I began to offer regular prayers that Freemasonry would recover its footing and begin to "arise from the ashes"...and damn me if that isn't exactly what has happened: even those magazines are now talking of 'the recent renaissance of Freemasonry" these days! Makes me feel real, real good; I am sure that my beloved Grandpa (a proud Mason) is pleased with his granddaughter's efforts!
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Actually I am quite sure the "domed ceiling" was the inside of my SKULL.
I have had two dreams re 'domes' - one of which I knew at the time to be a reference to my neck and skull. I needed a chair to pass from the chest to the skull. This I took to be a sign that I would require assistance. In the skull was a beautiful little chapel and outside the chapel was all rock with a single tree growing, fresh shoots were growing from the ground level of the trunk. Wild waves dashed up against the rocks.
In the second dream my attention was guided to look above me to a beautiful domed ceiling. What was odd was that to my left on the ceiling was the moon beautifully radiant and on the right were a bunch of cherubs. Was quite delightful.
Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting…trailing clouds of glory do we come from God, who is our home -Wordsworth
