A Right Understanding of Brotherhood

[LorrB]

The Real Meaning of Brotherhood

I have read that one objective of the Plan (of the Works) is the growth of the group idea with a consequent general emphasis upon group good, group understanding, group interrelation, and group goodwill. These four are the ideals which are necessary if a group wishes to become world servers – as were those famous Freemasons of the past which we all like to brag about.

These group aims can be achieved, not by propaganda backed by force, but by example, backed by sacrifice and love (symbolised in Freemasonry in the 18th Degree by the Rose upon the Cross).

Each phase of the Plan constitutes a field of active service, and all men of goodwill everywhere, and the member of the new group World Servers find their place in one or another of its departments. Symbolised in Freemasonry by the Mark of the man?

The members of such an accomplished group can be seen to be in reality a bridge group (the capstone in RA); they can express the mind and purpose of God to the intelligent public. They constitute the “brain trust” of the planet, for they are definitely wrestling with the problem of unrest and distress in the economic, political (not Party) and religious (non-sectarian) fields.

Through them the Plan must work out, and if they work with the desired selflessness and wisdom, and if they demonstrate adequate skill in action, they will eventually achieve much power. It will, however, be power based upon an intelligent goodwill, upon a right understanding of brotherhood, and upon a determination to bring about the good of the whole body, and not the good of certain sections at the expense of others.



Theme extracted from Ponder on This a compilation of the writings of AAB & DK

[paul]

>I am my brothers keeper, until he asks me to leave him alone!

The old question: When does No mean No?

Sometimes the brother is not in a clear enough space to know what is best.

[LorrB]

Sept 13, 2012 11:41:47 GMT 9.5 foxfires said:

Me and the GA had a discussion a few years back, and IT was explained to me that people had to consent for my ego to remain in check!

Are you saying that it is ok to send absent healing or whatever to someone without their permission to do so - and that if they do not wish to receive it you will be told one way or the other?

In plain language - you can do what you want until you are told to butt out?

[LorrB]

Sept 13, 2012 11:41:47 GMT 9.5 foxfires said:

But a rude entity can be trapped in it's own devices and held there if it jumps string on you

..emphasis mine.

This reminds me of the 'Aka cord' in Huna and 'hooks'.

AKA is the Hawaiian Huna word for the energy substance which surrounds us and connects us to each other it is how information and mana ( the life force and energy) travel. All contact whether in the physical or on another level involves the exchange of threads of aka material or energy. Ongoing relationship will build cords, energy and information is exchanged along these cords and connections. where the cords are locked in has a lot to do with the quality of the relationship.

Your aka cords to and from your high and lower selves and spiritual sources are also how you receive information, send prayers ,convey and receive healing

pjentoft.com/huna-aka.html

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[stepnwolf]

This discussion resembles one we've had in a newly formed prayer group where I live. It is a home for the elderly poor where illness and, yes, death are common occurrences. Some of us feel frustrated that we cannot do more to help our neighbors when they are in distress. So, a few of us gather each week to pray for these people, individually. We decided that anything said in the group should be kept there to discourage gossip. Of course members of this forum can appreciate the added importance of secrecy in any kind of spiritual work. This means that our friends mentioned in prayer may not know what our small group is doing. Is it really necessary that they know?

I think it was in the Bhagavad Gita where we are advised to act without being attached to the results of that action, which we're attempting to do without considering the esoteric side of the activity. Most of the members of the group are main-line Christians, trying to serve their neighbors, we hope, selflessly. A good injection of humility will probably prevent our stepping on the toes of those we are trying to help.

[paul]

It is a difficult to know when intervention is proper but it is more likely when the being has asked for help.

Of course if there are family or soul group connections then less asking is required.

And if the help is given at higher levels then less asking is necessary also. For example intervention at soul level or beyond mostly leaves the personal will free from interference. And at the higher levels there is more sense of whether aid is acceptable.

[paul]

>The bible has a phrase that describes blaspheming the holy spirit!

Blaspheming the holy spirit seems to me to be a later theological construct - just as the holy spirit is a theopolitical construct.

The construct does have validity but it is useful to separate the historical from the spiritual.

[LorrB]

What a wonderful thing you are doing stepnwolf. I truly believe that the people you are sending Love and comfort to really do receive it one way or the other. Love given is a great gift. When I pray for someone else I usually finish the prayer with 'but Thy will not mine O Lord.... It is kind of like my escape clause from unanticipated negative results for the person whom I wish to help.