The Biblical parables are the
lessons taught by the Lord Jesus Christ when He walked the Earth
approximately 2000 years ago. The word "parables" literally means
"words." The Lord used
these parables as analogies to explain in simple terms the circumstances of life
terrestrial and celestial, to express proper and moral
conduct, and the lawful consequences of actions. These symbols
remain understandable through time because the content of the stories does not
depend upon the language or dialect they are told in. Through the understanding
and observance of the simple parables one can embark upon spiritual
development on the path of Saintliness. Saintliness being the strict
observance of Heavenly Commandments. This is a sure but very slow process.
However, the Biblical Script also makes mention of the
Sacred
Mysteries. These are often eluded to but never really talked about. The
intimate knowledge of these mysteries enabled the many Biblical miracles to
have taken place through some of the main characters of
the Bible. These abilities are only miracles to those who are ignorant of
the Mysteries. To those at that level of maturity they are a very exact
and predictable science.
There have been tales and legends of holy men
throughout time and in all cultures who's spiritual maturity enabled them to
perform deeds that were considered miraculous. These invariably were
students of the Hermetic Sciences, having already acquired the
appropriate level of maturity - Adepts.
The Mysteries start with Hermetics
- the first tarot card. The subject of Hermetics
is named after the Egyptian high priest
Hermes Trismagistus, also known as Thoth. The study of Hermetics strictly
speaking is therefore the study of the wisdom of Hermes, also known to the
ancient Greeks as "the messenger of the Gods."
This Hermetic knowledge when studied and practiced
conscientiously enables a human being to more actively participate in serving the will of Divine Providence
while quietly helping humanity. As profound and all encompassing as the wisdom of
Hermetics is, it is merely the
first step towards understanding and participating in the Sacred Mysteries. Yet, it can be a life
long endeavor for most or considerably shorter for the more gifted or
determined. We are very fortunate indeed to have this knowledge available
to us in these times though the work of Franz Bardon.
There are several motion
pictures and television programs that display people having various
magical abilities. These abilities seem to be natural and in-born. The
reality is very different. These abilities are not possible without
spiritual discipline, and training. For those who train for it these abilities are
sustainable. The training is not simple. It takes time, effort,
restraint, and control over oneself. There is no short cut. Nor is there
glamour. The work that is to be done is done out of Love not the thirst
for power or fame. It is a personal and private endeavor.
Event though Hermetics is part of Christian
Mysticism and the Christian
Mysteries it is understandable that because of the distortions made to
modern day Christianity one might not recognize this as such. It should be
remembered that there is only One leader of Christianity and that is Christ.
All others are imposters and do everything in there power to keep Christianity
from the world and would be Christians. This statement need not be believed. One simply needs to
look at history and observe the behavior of those who have called themselves or made themselves the leaders of
Christianity. Paracelsus
says it best! Belief in Christ and
to live by the Commandments are the only prerequisite to being
Christian. This is not and was never expected to be a blind belief. Only the
institutions of Christianity expect and have enforced a blind belief. Having
been endowed with Free Will we are allowed to search for the Truth
ourselves.
You are welcome to examine
this information and see if it is indeed truthful.
The very first starting
point for any kind of Spiritual development is to understand
basic principles of existence; meaning the laws that govern all
life on the physical, astral and spiritual planes. Without this
basic information we are like carpenters without knowledge of
the nature of wood - attempting to work with wood without a
concept of what woodworking tools do. Clearly any efforts made while
being so ill equipped will be futile or even dangerous. This fundamental
information is almost always left out by religions and the
various schools of spiritual teaching.
Once acquainted with
where we are and the order of what governs existence, we set out to find
our place in things. This means we must find out who we really
are because this determines where we stand in the hierarchy of
things,
where we are going, and the consequences we might create. In
short we must know ourselves in order to navigate not only our terrestrial life but
also when we depart this life and find ourselves in the beyond.
Knowing ourselves
involves cold bloodedly examining our virtues and vices,
systematically separating them and eliminating the negative
characteristics. This is also the very great mystery of the
"forgiveness of sin," which has nothing to do with confessing
to a confessor who is most likely more laden with shortcomings than the
confessee. This basic concept is largely misrepresented by
modern religion. This effort removes a lot of unnecessary pain and
impediment from our existence.
Only by knowing yourself well can you progress. Then and
only then are you aware that it is you and you alone who is
standing in your own way - keeping you from the potential of your
Spirit. Once the obstacles are removed you can start to develop
your senses, travel astrally, heal others, and get out of the
ever-present influence of Karma
(reaping what we have sown) and infinitely more.
Initiation into
Hermetics teaches how to accomplish all of these
important first steps and much, much more.
