The Cosmic Doctrine By Dion Fortune
The Cosmic Doctrine By Dion Fortune
Publishing: 1957 by The Aquarian Press, London, Revised and Enlarged Edition
“This volume of teaching was received from the Inner Planes during 1923 and 1924. The one who gave it is a human being evolved to a very high level. The Personality of his last incarnation is known but is not revealed, but it may be said that it was of a world-famous philosopher and teacher. In the terminology which is used in esotericism this individual is one of the “Greater Masters.” From the introduction; SUPER RARE
Condition: Very Good / DJ in good condition is rare / no marking of text / hardcover itself also in very good shape
“To the wider consciousness the womb is a grave and the grave is a womb. The evolving soul, entering upon life, bids farewell to his friends who mourn him, and taking his courage in both hands and facing the great ordeal and submitting to suffering, enters upon life. His first action in life is to draw breath. His second action with that breath is to set up a cry of distress, because he has entered upon the task of life with grief; and his aim in life is to make life bearable. But when he enters the grave he passes through a gateway into the wider life of consciousness; and when the Initiate would pass to the wider life of consciousness, he passes to it through a gateway which symbolizes death; and by his death to the things of desire he obtains freedom, and as one dead he walks among men. In the death of life, which is the freedom of the spirit in the bonds of flesh, he transcends the Law of Limitation; being dead, he is free; being dead he moves with power among those buried in flesh; and they, seeing the Light shining brightly through him, know that he is dead, for the Light cannot shine through the veil of flesh. While consciousness is incarnate in the body the Light cannot shine through that consciousness; but when consciousness is discarnate the Light shines through it. If the discarnate consciousness is still manipulating the body, then that Light shines through into the world of matter and illuminates men. But remember this, and meditate upon it–the illuminated Initiate is a dead man who manipulates his body that he may thereby serve those who cannot otherwise be approached.” Dion Fortune The Cosmic Doctrine
The Cosmic Doctrine By Dion Fortune
Publishing: 1957 by The Aquarian Press, London, Revised and Enlarged Edition
“This volume of teaching was received from the Inner Planes during 1923 and 1924. The one who gave it is a human being evolved to a very high level. The Personality of his last incarnation is known but is not revealed, but it may be said that it was of a world-famous philosopher and teacher. In the terminology which is used in esotericism this individual is one of the “Greater Masters.” From the introduction; SUPER RARE
Condition: Very Good / DJ in good condition is rare / no marking of text / hardcover itself also in very good shape
“To the wider consciousness the womb is a grave and the grave is a womb. The evolving soul, entering upon life, bids farewell to his friends who mourn him, and taking his courage in both hands and facing the great ordeal and submitting to suffering, enters upon life. His first action in life is to draw breath. His second action with that breath is to set up a cry of distress, because he has entered upon the task of life with grief; and his aim in life is to make life bearable. But when he enters the grave he passes through a gateway into the wider life of consciousness; and when the Initiate would pass to the wider life of consciousness, he passes to it through a gateway which symbolizes death; and by his death to the things of desire he obtains freedom, and as one dead he walks among men. In the death of life, which is the freedom of the spirit in the bonds of flesh, he transcends the Law of Limitation; being dead, he is free; being dead he moves with power among those buried in flesh; and they, seeing the Light shining brightly through him, know that he is dead, for the Light cannot shine through the veil of flesh. While consciousness is incarnate in the body the Light cannot shine through that consciousness; but when consciousness is discarnate the Light shines through it. If the discarnate consciousness is still manipulating the body, then that Light shines through into the world of matter and illuminates men. But remember this, and meditate upon it–the illuminated Initiate is a dead man who manipulates his body that he may thereby serve those who cannot otherwise be approached.” Dion Fortune The Cosmic Doctrine
The Cosmic Doctrine By Dion Fortune
Publishing: 1957 by The Aquarian Press, London, Revised and Enlarged Edition
“This volume of teaching was received from the Inner Planes during 1923 and 1924. The one who gave it is a human being evolved to a very high level. The Personality of his last incarnation is known but is not revealed, but it may be said that it was of a world-famous philosopher and teacher. In the terminology which is used in esotericism this individual is one of the “Greater Masters.” From the introduction; SUPER RARE
Condition: Very Good / DJ in good condition is rare / no marking of text / hardcover itself also in very good shape
“To the wider consciousness the womb is a grave and the grave is a womb. The evolving soul, entering upon life, bids farewell to his friends who mourn him, and taking his courage in both hands and facing the great ordeal and submitting to suffering, enters upon life. His first action in life is to draw breath. His second action with that breath is to set up a cry of distress, because he has entered upon the task of life with grief; and his aim in life is to make life bearable. But when he enters the grave he passes through a gateway into the wider life of consciousness; and when the Initiate would pass to the wider life of consciousness, he passes to it through a gateway which symbolizes death; and by his death to the things of desire he obtains freedom, and as one dead he walks among men. In the death of life, which is the freedom of the spirit in the bonds of flesh, he transcends the Law of Limitation; being dead, he is free; being dead he moves with power among those buried in flesh; and they, seeing the Light shining brightly through him, know that he is dead, for the Light cannot shine through the veil of flesh. While consciousness is incarnate in the body the Light cannot shine through that consciousness; but when consciousness is discarnate the Light shines through it. If the discarnate consciousness is still manipulating the body, then that Light shines through into the world of matter and illuminates men. But remember this, and meditate upon it–the illuminated Initiate is a dead man who manipulates his body that he may thereby serve those who cannot otherwise be approached.” Dion Fortune The Cosmic Doctrine