WEEK 6 YESOD
Day 38, Tiferet within Yesod
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
Yesod (foundation, connection)
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Monday, June 27, 2011
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Monday, June 13, 2011
WEEK 4 NETZACH
Day 24, Tiferet within Netzach
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
Netzach (victory, conquering, eternity, security, dominance -- also, determination, perseverance)
What a great day for this 24th Gate of Consciousness! Potential victory within reach, I think because I surrendered. Interesting thought, eh? I just made a long overdue doctor appointment for something I've been battling over three weeks now. Every time I thought I had the issue (probably a bacteria infection) taken care of, it would re-surface. I see how my strength in perseverance can easily swing the other way and become a weakness, i.e., bull headededness.
I have an extremely hard inner-judge (strong super ego) when it comes to my own medical issues. The judgement is around the idea that whatever it is "it's my fault." So, I know it's not necessarily true, but there's a part of me that believes it hook-line-and-sinker. I see the strong-armed super ego as nega-Gevurah (a negative Gevurah, one with very little healthy Hesed balancing it). From this Kabbalistic perspective, disengaging from the super ego allows Hesed (expansion, lovingkindness) to be present and balance the strong, rigid Gevurah.
Day 24, Tiferet within Netzach
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
Netzach (victory, conquering, eternity, security, dominance -- also, determination, perseverance)
What a great day for this 24th Gate of Consciousness! Potential victory within reach, I think because I surrendered. Interesting thought, eh? I just made a long overdue doctor appointment for something I've been battling over three weeks now. Every time I thought I had the issue (probably a bacteria infection) taken care of, it would re-surface. I see how my strength in perseverance can easily swing the other way and become a weakness, i.e., bull headededness.
I have an extremely hard inner-judge (strong super ego) when it comes to my own medical issues. The judgement is around the idea that whatever it is "it's my fault." So, I know it's not necessarily true, but there's a part of me that believes it hook-line-and-sinker. I see the strong-armed super ego as nega-Gevurah (a negative Gevurah, one with very little healthy Hesed balancing it). From this Kabbalistic perspective, disengaging from the super ego allows Hesed (expansion, lovingkindness) to be present and balance the strong, rigid Gevurah.
Friday, June 10, 2011
WEEK 3 TIFERET
Day 21, Malkhut within Tiferet
Malkhut (kingdom, the reflection of everything) Malkhut represents the power that ultimately unifies all the diverse powers of the Sefirot and holds everything together. Without Malkhut, creation would remain incomplete.
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
Today, this 21st Gate of Consciousness feels like Glory reflecting Glory -- somehow heaven reflecting earth, the mundane reflecting the spiritual realm. I had a couple of opportunities to see great strength and beauty in what was considered vulnerabilities and weaknesses. And, I continue to get chances to practice seeing how we (I) think through such distorted lenses.
Here's a great quote from my favorite teacher Hameed Ali aka A. H. Almaas: So understanding doesn't create or add antything; in fact, it removes what is there to start with. (quote from p. 229, Spacecruiser Inquiry). He goes on to explain why it is that we often feel like we're grieving a loss when we see through a belief, idea, identification, etc.
Later this afternoon I was given a precious gift -- a chance to work with Dr. Rebecca Coleman,
O C E A N Embodiment Education Enterprises, Inc. I've been considering doing the HcG diet again in the near future. I liked the way I was able to work with my whole being while working with that particular diet. Specifically, the fact that the HcG serum communicates with the hypothalamus to assure it that I'm NOT starving is comforting to me. Dr. Coleman's work also includes levels of the body -- organs and systems of the physical body as well as the emotional psychological bodies. I believe working together with Dr. Coleman will add to my healing process around nourishment and self/body image.
Glory reflecting Glory . . . Sefirot within Sefirot . . . Trees within Tress . . . Holographic Universes.
Day 21, Malkhut within Tiferet
Malkhut (kingdom, the reflection of everything) Malkhut represents the power that ultimately unifies all the diverse powers of the Sefirot and holds everything together. Without Malkhut, creation would remain incomplete.
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
Today, this 21st Gate of Consciousness feels like Glory reflecting Glory -- somehow heaven reflecting earth, the mundane reflecting the spiritual realm. I had a couple of opportunities to see great strength and beauty in what was considered vulnerabilities and weaknesses. And, I continue to get chances to practice seeing how we (I) think through such distorted lenses.
Here's a great quote from my favorite teacher Hameed Ali aka A. H. Almaas: So understanding doesn't create or add antything; in fact, it removes what is there to start with. (quote from p. 229, Spacecruiser Inquiry). He goes on to explain why it is that we often feel like we're grieving a loss when we see through a belief, idea, identification, etc.
Later this afternoon I was given a precious gift -- a chance to work with Dr. Rebecca Coleman,
O C E A N Embodiment Education Enterprises, Inc. I've been considering doing the HcG diet again in the near future. I liked the way I was able to work with my whole being while working with that particular diet. Specifically, the fact that the HcG serum communicates with the hypothalamus to assure it that I'm NOT starving is comforting to me. Dr. Coleman's work also includes levels of the body -- organs and systems of the physical body as well as the emotional psychological bodies. I believe working together with Dr. Coleman will add to my healing process around nourishment and self/body image.
Glory reflecting Glory . . . Sefirot within Sefirot . . . Trees within Tress . . . Holographic Universes.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
WEEK 3 TIFERET
Day 20, Yesod within Tiferet
Yesod (foundation, connection)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
This 20th gate of consciousness feels like another easy-to-be place for me. I feel totally connected to all of my surrounding -- the beauty of nature that surrounds me in this setting, this place where I live. This morning I feel very embodied, present, firmly seated with all of me here now.
What better way to enjoy this Gate . . . I left early this morning, after sitting, for a Raindrop Technique and massage. Lynne uses therapeutic-grade essential oils -- seven single oils and then two or three blends. This particular technique touches every organ, every system in my physical body; AND, it also works in the subtle energy fields. She began with my feet, working the various oils into each foot and focusing on my spine-area of the foot. And, then she dropped the oils like rain (dropping through my auric field) up and down my spine. It felt so refreshing and relaxing. I felt energized and yet calm. This was a beautiful gift to myself. And, I see doing things like this for myself as a way to maintain a healthy foundation for my body-mind-soul.
On my way home, I stopped and connected with a friend who's returned to working someplace she used to work . . . left and returned. She's surrounded herself with beauty -- natural beauty, i.e., plants, trees, running water, ponds, fresh aroma and peacefulness.
In late afternoon, my grandson called . . . well, he's 14 months old and his mom said he wanted to call me. I don't know how he told her that he wanted to call me . . . it didn't matter how. I loved hearing his little voice making his 14 month old sounds. He loves talking on the phone . . . and when he's done, he folds up the phone and hangs up. All done! ha, ha, ha
Day 20, Yesod within Tiferet
Yesod (foundation, connection)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
This 20th gate of consciousness feels like another easy-to-be place for me. I feel totally connected to all of my surrounding -- the beauty of nature that surrounds me in this setting, this place where I live. This morning I feel very embodied, present, firmly seated with all of me here now.
What better way to enjoy this Gate . . . I left early this morning, after sitting, for a Raindrop Technique and massage. Lynne uses therapeutic-grade essential oils -- seven single oils and then two or three blends. This particular technique touches every organ, every system in my physical body; AND, it also works in the subtle energy fields. She began with my feet, working the various oils into each foot and focusing on my spine-area of the foot. And, then she dropped the oils like rain (dropping through my auric field) up and down my spine. It felt so refreshing and relaxing. I felt energized and yet calm. This was a beautiful gift to myself. And, I see doing things like this for myself as a way to maintain a healthy foundation for my body-mind-soul.
On my way home, I stopped and connected with a friend who's returned to working someplace she used to work . . . left and returned. She's surrounded herself with beauty -- natural beauty, i.e., plants, trees, running water, ponds, fresh aroma and peacefulness.
In late afternoon, my grandson called . . . well, he's 14 months old and his mom said he wanted to call me. I don't know how he told her that he wanted to call me . . . it didn't matter how. I loved hearing his little voice making his 14 month old sounds. He loves talking on the phone . . . and when he's done, he folds up the phone and hangs up. All done! ha, ha, ha
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
WEEK 3 TIFERET
Day 19, Hod within Tiferet
Hod (splendor, empathy, thankfulness, gratefulness, submission, surrender, joy)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
Well, I must admit I have some expectation to this 19th gate . . . because I feel such an affinity to both Tiferet AND Hod. That said, I'm open to experience whatever the Universe sets in my path this day, whatever I need to help me deepen into understanding myself, others, and the world (both within and around me).
I guess it was mid-morning when I began to recognize that I had some residual feelings and emotions having to do with some judgements. I guess I'd been holding back some super ego ranting and finally she (SE) let go. The judgement was around people in "service" jobs NOT being of service . . . in fact, not even acting as if they care. It's interesting how a moment experienced at any time is connected to multiple threads within a pattern within your life. I took the time needed to explore this pattern along with the emotions that arose as a result of giving it attention. The bottom-line discovery here has to do with "capacity." I don't like it and I don't like admitting it but there are people who do NOT have the capacity to truly care about another human being -- sentient being -- unless there's something in it for them. That makes me so sad to even write it.
Day 19, Hod within Tiferet
Hod (splendor, empathy, thankfulness, gratefulness, submission, surrender, joy)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
Well, I must admit I have some expectation to this 19th gate . . . because I feel such an affinity to both Tiferet AND Hod. That said, I'm open to experience whatever the Universe sets in my path this day, whatever I need to help me deepen into understanding myself, others, and the world (both within and around me).
I guess it was mid-morning when I began to recognize that I had some residual feelings and emotions having to do with some judgements. I guess I'd been holding back some super ego ranting and finally she (SE) let go. The judgement was around people in "service" jobs NOT being of service . . . in fact, not even acting as if they care. It's interesting how a moment experienced at any time is connected to multiple threads within a pattern within your life. I took the time needed to explore this pattern along with the emotions that arose as a result of giving it attention. The bottom-line discovery here has to do with "capacity." I don't like it and I don't like admitting it but there are people who do NOT have the capacity to truly care about another human being -- sentient being -- unless there's something in it for them. That makes me so sad to even write it.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
WEEK 3 TIFERET
Day 18, Netzach within Tiferet
Netzach (victory, conquering, eternity, security, dominance -- also, determination, perserverence)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
This morning I did an Inquiry about "Mercy" with a friend from my Diamond Heart group. We started out inquiring about Mercy, remembering some phrases -- particularly the one: "Lord have Mercy." My grandmother used that one. She wasn't particularly religious; so, it seemed that the phrase was just something folks said in the south at certain times.
As the inquiry continued, the field informed us of a sense of helplessness . . . as if the one who's asking for mercy feels helpless. There was also a sense that some authority was the one who would grant the mercy -- like a sovereign or a judge or a god. Moving deeper into understanding mercy, it became obvious that one typically "asked for" mercy which seemed to mean that mercy was not something already present but something that was needed.
It was interesting to discover during this Inquiry that mercy did not feel like an essential quality, like Compassion, Truth, Love. Essential qualities have a non-dual state or experience even though the experience can be as a response to another. Essential qualities arise naturally within the field -- inner and outer. However, it seemed that mercy needs to be given and received -- a duality needs to exist in order for mercy to exist.
Later this evening I participated in my book/study group "Spacecruiser Inquiry." There are 17 people in the group; and we meet for 2 hours, every 3 weeks, over a conference call. One thing that came up tonight was the dedication and commitment each of us have to doing this work together. We're studying the book -- not just reading it; and we discuss how the material touched us. I'm always in awe at how energized and alive I feel when someone shares something honestly from a place of vulnerability. The whole field responds and holds the person sharing as it holds all of us. Group work is beautiful work.
Day 18, Netzach within Tiferet
Netzach (victory, conquering, eternity, security, dominance -- also, determination, perserverence)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
This morning I did an Inquiry about "Mercy" with a friend from my Diamond Heart group. We started out inquiring about Mercy, remembering some phrases -- particularly the one: "Lord have Mercy." My grandmother used that one. She wasn't particularly religious; so, it seemed that the phrase was just something folks said in the south at certain times.
As the inquiry continued, the field informed us of a sense of helplessness . . . as if the one who's asking for mercy feels helpless. There was also a sense that some authority was the one who would grant the mercy -- like a sovereign or a judge or a god. Moving deeper into understanding mercy, it became obvious that one typically "asked for" mercy which seemed to mean that mercy was not something already present but something that was needed.
It was interesting to discover during this Inquiry that mercy did not feel like an essential quality, like Compassion, Truth, Love. Essential qualities have a non-dual state or experience even though the experience can be as a response to another. Essential qualities arise naturally within the field -- inner and outer. However, it seemed that mercy needs to be given and received -- a duality needs to exist in order for mercy to exist.
Later this evening I participated in my book/study group "Spacecruiser Inquiry." There are 17 people in the group; and we meet for 2 hours, every 3 weeks, over a conference call. One thing that came up tonight was the dedication and commitment each of us have to doing this work together. We're studying the book -- not just reading it; and we discuss how the material touched us. I'm always in awe at how energized and alive I feel when someone shares something honestly from a place of vulnerability. The whole field responds and holds the person sharing as it holds all of us. Group work is beautiful work.
Monday, June 06, 2011
WEEK 3 TIFERET
Day 17, Tiferet within Tiferet
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
"Compassion is a kind of healing agent which helps us to tolerate the hurt of seeing the truth." (quote from A. H. Almaas, Dimaond Heart Book 1, p. 92.
As I sit very still, quietly within this Gate 17, I notice it brings tears to my eyes. I feel so touched sitting here. It's like a gentle washing over and through me of the qualities associated with Tiferet. This experience is unexpected and yet most welcomed.
Words are so often empty vessels.
Sometimes, though, we can feel the very essence of what a word means.
No thought is necessary. No need to "already know" anything.
It seems we're somehow touched by the word from the inside-out.
But . . . it's not the word, it's the quality.
Words that are qualities. Qualities that are words.
I used to think I knew what "compassion" meant . . . and then I didn't. Everything I thought I knew was only what others had told me of what compassion meant or what I read about. It wasn't until fairly recently that I totally surrendered to the crazy possibility that it was true -- that I did NOT know what compassion really was. It sounded crazy, I know. But I knew that I had to give up what I thought I knew if I was ever to truly KNOW the essential quality of compassion.
Once I let go of all the knowing and let myself be ignorant, I actually was empty enough to receive -- to experience compassion directly -- with no preconceived ideas or beliefs. Compassion almost always makes me cry. Well, no. That's not quite the way it is. I typically respond to compassion with tears; and I think that's because I feel so touched.
Today, I realized I don't know what mercy is. I don't think I've ever experienced mercy. My head is full of ideas and beliefs about it, but I don't think I've ever experienced it directly. I wonder if it's similar to grace?
I'm ready to experience mercy directly now.
Day 17, Tiferet within Tiferet
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
"Compassion is a kind of healing agent which helps us to tolerate the hurt of seeing the truth." (quote from A. H. Almaas, Dimaond Heart Book 1, p. 92.
As I sit very still, quietly within this Gate 17, I notice it brings tears to my eyes. I feel so touched sitting here. It's like a gentle washing over and through me of the qualities associated with Tiferet. This experience is unexpected and yet most welcomed.
Words are so often empty vessels.
Sometimes, though, we can feel the very essence of what a word means.
No thought is necessary. No need to "already know" anything.
It seems we're somehow touched by the word from the inside-out.
But . . . it's not the word, it's the quality.
Words that are qualities. Qualities that are words.
I used to think I knew what "compassion" meant . . . and then I didn't. Everything I thought I knew was only what others had told me of what compassion meant or what I read about. It wasn't until fairly recently that I totally surrendered to the crazy possibility that it was true -- that I did NOT know what compassion really was. It sounded crazy, I know. But I knew that I had to give up what I thought I knew if I was ever to truly KNOW the essential quality of compassion.
Once I let go of all the knowing and let myself be ignorant, I actually was empty enough to receive -- to experience compassion directly -- with no preconceived ideas or beliefs. Compassion almost always makes me cry. Well, no. That's not quite the way it is. I typically respond to compassion with tears; and I think that's because I feel so touched.
Today, I realized I don't know what mercy is. I don't think I've ever experienced mercy. My head is full of ideas and beliefs about it, but I don't think I've ever experienced it directly. I wonder if it's similar to grace?
I'm ready to experience mercy directly now.
Sunday, June 05, 2011
WEEK 3 TIFERET
Day 16, Gevurah within Tiferet
Gevurah (strength, judgement, justice, boundaries, restraint)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
It's interesting how the mind works. I looked at what this 16th Gate is called -- Gevurah within Tiferet -- and then immediately began to try to figure it out . . . a kind of worrying or picking at something. One might ask "what's wrong with that?" I think that's the way we're used to approaching life -- the way we face problems as well as moments of peace. The mind wants to figure out how we got here and how to map it so that we can save it for later when we want to return again.
I began to notice that my chest/heart felt a little constricted and heavy and my breathing was shallow. So, I stopped trying to figure all this gate stuff out and just focused on my breathing in my chest area. Within moments I felt a loosening and I actually did not care any more about figuring out this gate. ha! As soon as that happened -- a letting go, I guess -- an image of the Red Rock Country (Utah, Arizona, New Mexico) arose in my mind-screen. Such beauty! And the strength and form of those land structures -- the Arches, etc. are so awesome.
Day 16, Gevurah within Tiferet
Gevurah (strength, judgement, justice, boundaries, restraint)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
It's interesting how the mind works. I looked at what this 16th Gate is called -- Gevurah within Tiferet -- and then immediately began to try to figure it out . . . a kind of worrying or picking at something. One might ask "what's wrong with that?" I think that's the way we're used to approaching life -- the way we face problems as well as moments of peace. The mind wants to figure out how we got here and how to map it so that we can save it for later when we want to return again.
I began to notice that my chest/heart felt a little constricted and heavy and my breathing was shallow. So, I stopped trying to figure all this gate stuff out and just focused on my breathing in my chest area. Within moments I felt a loosening and I actually did not care any more about figuring out this gate. ha! As soon as that happened -- a letting go, I guess -- an image of the Red Rock Country (Utah, Arizona, New Mexico) arose in my mind-screen. Such beauty! And the strength and form of those land structures -- the Arches, etc. are so awesome.
Saturday, June 04, 2011
WEEK 3 TIFERET
Day 15, Hesed within Tiferet
Hesed (lovingkindness, ever-flow, no boundaries, no restraint, unconditional giving)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
Tiferet possesses the power to blend and harmonize the free outpouring love of hesed with the discipline of gevurah by introducing a third dimension - the dimension of truth.
Today is the beginning of a very special week of exploration for me personally because Tiferet has often revealed his aspects to me a through a number of levels -- the very depths of beauty and compassion. (Note: Tiferet is one of the sephirot which is considered a masculine sefirot.)
Day 15, Hesed within Tiferet
Hesed (lovingkindness, ever-flow, no boundaries, no restraint, unconditional giving)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
Tiferet possesses the power to blend and harmonize the free outpouring love of hesed with the discipline of gevurah by introducing a third dimension - the dimension of truth.
Today is the beginning of a very special week of exploration for me personally because Tiferet has often revealed his aspects to me a through a number of levels -- the very depths of beauty and compassion. (Note: Tiferet is one of the sephirot which is considered a masculine sefirot.)
Monday, May 30, 2011
WEEK 2 GEVURAH
Day 10, Tiferet within Gevurah
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
Gevurah (strength, judgement, justice, boundaries, restraint)
I did not recognize the aspects of Tiferet directly while I was in the midst of the experience and events. I did recognize it after the fact. It was the beauty and the mercy that I'd missed in the moment yet saw later.
I was very clear about the balance of Gevurah & Hesed within my day -- that balance, that harmonization revealed itself in a number of interactions with old friends and family members. I was able to maintain being that harmony and at times even experience directly the compassion arising.
Day 10, Tiferet within Gevurah
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
Gevurah (strength, judgement, justice, boundaries, restraint)
I did not recognize the aspects of Tiferet directly while I was in the midst of the experience and events. I did recognize it after the fact. It was the beauty and the mercy that I'd missed in the moment yet saw later.
I was very clear about the balance of Gevurah & Hesed within my day -- that balance, that harmonization revealed itself in a number of interactions with old friends and family members. I was able to maintain being that harmony and at times even experience directly the compassion arising.
Monday, May 23, 2011
WEEK 1 HESED
Day 3, Tiferet within Hesed
Hesed (lovingkindness, ever-flow, no boundaries, no restraint, unconditional giving)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
How am I open to experiencing giving unconditionally? And even unconditional lovingkindness? Let's see when I recognize lovingkindness, or a giving, that has no strings attached. I'd love to directly experience beauty as a harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed without having "to think" what it would be like -- just to experience it. And, how is compassion a harmony between Gevurah & Hesed?
My day was full yet not overwhelming. I had plenty of space between appointments. In fact, after my 2nd appointment, I let myself feel how tired I was -- acknowledged it instead of ignoring it. Here again I see old ideas & beliefs showing themselves -- on of which is that tiredness is a form of weakness. Today I was not only present with it but also decided to take a nap. Was this decision from a place of compassion? mercy? Maybe so. I'm learning more & more how essential qualities, such as, compassion, love, etc. are always present, available, & do arise as needed. I've also learned that we're often not aware of the qualities of presence.
Here are two quotes that I found applicable for me relating to this third gate of consciousness:
Beauty is a reflection of truth, and truth is ultimately true nature. And the dimension of true nature that reveals this essential beauty is that of divine love. (Inner Journey Home, p 287)
Compassion is a kind of healing agent which helps us to tolerate the hurt of seeing the truth. The function of compassion in the Work is not to reduce hurt; its function is to lead to the truth. Much of the time, the truth is painful or scary. Compassion makes it possible to tolerate that hurt and fear. It is on the side of truth, and helps us to persist in our search for truth. The truth will ultimately dissolve the hurt, but this is a by-product. In fact, it is only when compassion is present that people will allow themselves to see the truth. Where there is no compassion there is no trust. (Diamond Heart Book 1, pg 92)
Day 3, Tiferet within Hesed
Hesed (lovingkindness, ever-flow, no boundaries, no restraint, unconditional giving)
Tiferet (beauty, mercy, compassion, the harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed)
How am I open to experiencing giving unconditionally? And even unconditional lovingkindness? Let's see when I recognize lovingkindness, or a giving, that has no strings attached. I'd love to directly experience beauty as a harmonization of Gevurah & Hesed without having "to think" what it would be like -- just to experience it. And, how is compassion a harmony between Gevurah & Hesed?
My day was full yet not overwhelming. I had plenty of space between appointments. In fact, after my 2nd appointment, I let myself feel how tired I was -- acknowledged it instead of ignoring it. Here again I see old ideas & beliefs showing themselves -- on of which is that tiredness is a form of weakness. Today I was not only present with it but also decided to take a nap. Was this decision from a place of compassion? mercy? Maybe so. I'm learning more & more how essential qualities, such as, compassion, love, etc. are always present, available, & do arise as needed. I've also learned that we're often not aware of the qualities of presence.
Here are two quotes that I found applicable for me relating to this third gate of consciousness:
Beauty is a reflection of truth, and truth is ultimately true nature. And the dimension of true nature that reveals this essential beauty is that of divine love. (Inner Journey Home, p 287)
Compassion is a kind of healing agent which helps us to tolerate the hurt of seeing the truth. The function of compassion in the Work is not to reduce hurt; its function is to lead to the truth. Much of the time, the truth is painful or scary. Compassion makes it possible to tolerate that hurt and fear. It is on the side of truth, and helps us to persist in our search for truth. The truth will ultimately dissolve the hurt, but this is a by-product. In fact, it is only when compassion is present that people will allow themselves to see the truth. Where there is no compassion there is no trust. (Diamond Heart Book 1, pg 92)
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