August 8, 2012

• A WORK IN PROGRESS

  A contemporary (and friend) who is fond of hearing my blogs – she has chosen not to bother with this new fangled computer technology – is perplexed by a paradox which, by attempting to explain to her, I am obliged to answer for my own edification.

  She can’t help but notice the discrepancy between some of the ideas I profess to believe in and espouse with such clarity in writing versus the perplexed and contradictory person having a conversation across the dinner table.

  So Sel, this one’s for you.

  PARADOX, FOR THOSE WHO RELY MOSTLY ON THE LOGICAL LEFT BRAIN IN THEIR DEDUCTIVE REASONING, IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPREHEND, MUCH LESS RELATE TO. HOLDING EQUAL YET OPPOSITE VIEWPOINTS VIOLATES THEIR SENSE OF ORDER, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO A REALITY BASED ESSENTIALLY ON STRUCTURE. (WHEN THE WALLS COME TUMBLING DOWN  – LOOKOUT!)

  THE HABITUAL PATTERN OF THINKING BY MEMORY, ASSUMPTION AND DEDUCTION IS SO INGRAINED IN THE MINDS OF MOST INDIVIDUALS THAT ANY PHENOMENA PERCEIVED AS BEING OUTSIDE THE NORM TAKES ON, AT BEST, CURIOSITY SUBJECT TO CLOSE SCRUTINY LACED WITH SCEPTECISM – PLUS A DOLLOP OF DENIAL.

  I GET THIS. I WAS ALSO TRADITIONALLY TRAINED. EXPERIENCE GATHERED OVER TIME HAS CONVINCED ME TO AGREE WITH SOCRATES THAT THE UNEXAMIMED LIFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING.

   TO ATTEMPT TO DO SO WOULD EQUATE TO LEAVING A PRICELESS DIAMOND UNCUT, OR PLACING IT IN CLUMSY HANDS – THE BRILLIANCE OF ITS’ FACETS FOREVER OBSCURED.

  Why does significant growth appear to be closely correlated with strain and suffering?

  Does the oyster cringe at the irritation caused by sand as it grates against soft flesh in its formation of a pearl beyond price?

  Do coals burn in an agony of sacrifice as they send flames soaring in a splendid fireplace?

  It is recognized and accepted that in adolescence young bodies are insatiable in their efforts to attain maturity – there’s even a name for it – growing pains.

  AREN’T WE GROWING FROM THE MOMENT OF INCEPTION?

  WOULD OUR CREATOR LEAVE US HELPLESS BABES?

   CAN DIVINITY’S HIGHEST INTENTION BE FOR US TO ONLY INHERIT THE HISTORY OF OUR ANCESTORS, WARTS AND ALL?

  Science has long recognized the existence of duality within the construct of our brains, allowing for split input. Though no sane person, using the strengths of the left brain, would drive a car after an alcoholic spree, we may use the influence of Bacchus on the right brain to heighten our enjoyment of social situations by lowering the bar of sobriety a bit.

  WHATEVER FORCES FASHIONED THE MINDSCAPE OF MY IMAGINATION, FORGOT TO PUT A FRAME AROUND IT.

  QUIRKY IDEAS QUICKLY TAKE ROOT IN THE FERTILE SOIL OF MY SOUL, LONG BEFORE I HAVE ANY FEEDBACK OR PROOF OF VALIDITY.

  THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY OF DENYING OR DEVALUATING THE FUNCTION OF THE FACILITIES THAT GET ME FROM POINT A TO POINT B IN A FACT-BASED ENVIRONMENT.

  DOES THIS ABILITY OBLITERATE THE EXISTANCE OF WHAT MAY BE DISMISSED AS DREAMS OR FANTASY?

  LESTER LEVENSON, A VERY WISE MAN AND VISIONARY TEACHER OF A PAST GENERATION, FOUNDER OF “THE SEDONA METHOD”, ADVISED HIS STUDENTS, WHEN PRESENTED WITH A QUESTIONABLE OR NOVEL IDEA THAT ATTRACTED THEM, TO “TAKE IT FOR TESTING”.

  THIS FACILITATES PERSONAL INVESTIGATION LEADING TO DISCOVERY, EITHER TO DISCOUNT, DISMISS OR ADOPT MODIFICATIONS IN PRACTICE THAT WOULD IMPROVE QUALITY OF MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. LESTER ADVOCATED THIS FEEDBACK SYSTEM WHICH ACCOMODATES ACCEPTANCE ACCORDING TO THE CHOICE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL.

  I HAVE NEVER ASSERTED THAT I AM A FULLY ASCENDED PRACTITIONER OF EVERYTHING I MAY SEEM TO PREACH. IT’S HARDLY NEWS THAT LIVING IS A LIFELONG EXPERIENCE OF TRIAL AND ERROR – NO ONE EVER HIT THE GROUND RUNNING. I HAVE YET – AND MOST LIKELY NEVER WILL – ATTAIN THE LEVEL OF LOVE AND GRATITUDE THAT I ASPIRE TO. TO RESTATE MY THEME, I, PLUS EVERYONE ELSE, ARE WORKS IN PROGRESS.

  IF, PERCHANCE I DID SOMEDAY ACHIEVE ENLIGHTENMENT, OR TOTAL PEACE OF MIND, WHAT ON EARTH WOULD I WRITE ABOUT? 

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