Nature of the Soul: Lesson 6

Nature of the Soul: Lesson 6

Lucille Cedercrans

We have enumerated and defined the three inherent characteristics of the Soul found manifesting in and through the perfected form as Divine Will, Divine Love Wisdom and Intelligent Activity. We have considered at some length these attributes as the main factors of influence in the aspirant's treading of the path. We realize now that the aspirant is impulsed by the Divine Will of the Soul, infused and illuminated by the Divine Love Wisdom of the Soul and swept into activity by the Divine Intelligence of the Soul.

We shall now consider these three attributes as being three types of vibratory energy which reach and influence the aspirant according to his aspiration, meditation and application. We shall consider at some length this threefold method of contacting, accepting and embodying the Divine energies of the Soul. This will give the student a further understanding of the Law and make it possible for his eventual contact in awareness with his Soul.

ASPIRATION: What do we mean by this term? In order to clarify its meaning we shall begin by consideration of its correspondence on a lower level, namely Desire.

Desire, which is found to predominate in the emotional nature of the personality, is based upon the selfish will of the brain.

I wish to insert here what is meant by our use of the word "selfish" in order to avoid a misinterpretation by those reading these lessons. We are not concerned with the so-called good and bad which characterizes this term as used by humanity as a whole. Anything which concerns the separated self we consider as being selfish. Certainly much of the so-called good and bad are results of this attitude. It is the attitude of exclusion and can be at times very subtle and difficult for the aspirant to see within himself.

The desire to attainment is selfish and characterizes almost all probationers on the path. It separates the individual in awareness from his brother. A barrier of thought and emotion is revolving around him in such a manner as to cut him off from others. Thus he is rendered insensitive to anything which does not have a direct impact upon him as a separated, all-important personality.

The aspirant recognizes and eliminates this personality trait by realizing first that he is a part of a whole and that he is dependent upon each part of, and the whole. He then realizes that he is important (and important is an incorrect term) only insofar as his relationship to each part and the whole is recognized and rightly balanced.

We shall now go back to our consideration of desire. The selfish will which centers itself in the little I, acts upon the emotional nature as a vibratory influence. A bombardment of electrical impulse passes from the little I, seated in the brain, to the emotional polarization located in the region of the solar plexus, via the nervous system. This calls forth from the emotional nature a vibratory energy activity which is commonly called desire.

The emotional body of most persons, as seen by a clairvoyant, is in an almost constant state of turmoil. There are vortices of energy, very similar to the whirlpools in a stream or river, into which the energies of the individual are pulled. These vortices represent the various desires which tend to pull the individual first this way and then that.

They are spasmodically stimulated by the little will impulse, but without a definite rhythm, being therefore somewhat unpredictable and erratic. In this case we see the individual who is completely ruled by his emotions, who is without purpose and a victim of so-called circumstance at all times.

There is a difference when there is desire coupled with purpose. The individual then tends to become one-pointed in his desire and there is less turmoil in the emotional body. The vortices will be confined to one or two large ones and a more definite rhythm will be established. This rhythm attracts and repels, and so we see periods of intense desire, with later gratification by the fulfillment of that desire.

The gratification of desire always leads, sooner or later, to disillusion, and so the individual still remains dissatisfied. This naturally leads to a substitution of goal and a new period of intense desire, until such time as the individual awakens to the fact that desire is a betrayer. He then turns from it and gradually enters into a state of aspiration.

In summing up desire, we say it is an activity of the emotional nature impulsed by the selfish will of the personality. It is always separative, being confined to the satisfaction of the individual concerned and therefore, largely responsible for the lack of brotherhood in the world today.

Aspiration is the result of an electrical impulse projected from the Soul (focused in the region of the pineal gland) to the emotional aspect (located in the region of the heart) via the energy underlying all substance. Thus is the vibratory activity of the emotional nature quickened and this aspect literally lifted up out of the lower level where desire characterizes it, to the higher levels of aspiration.

We then see a body of energy which is relatively quiescent characterized by a radiatory activity which is both expansive and contractive.

We have then, an impulse from the Soul which stimulated the aspiration into being. The aspirant begins by a sort of longing, a yearning toward the light. Just as a flower reaches toward the light of the sun, so the aspirant reaches toward the light of the Soul.

Just as a flower grows and blooms and radiates beauty, so does the aspirant grow and bloom and radiate Divinity. This radiation of the aspirant is characterized by his giving in the form of activity of the energies he has received from the Soul. This continual reaching toward the light and in turn the giving or sharing of that light, has been termed aspiration.

This in turn evokes a further response from the Soul, and the aspirant is the recipient of greater light. In this manner through a cyclic ebb and flow of energies; a call from the personality, response from the Soul and visa versa, we see man bloom as a Soul infused personality.

The slang phrase, "Man lifts himself up by his bootstraps" is a very good analogy for this activity in which all aspirants are engaged.

The term itself "aspirant" as applied to an individual denotes a certain development and is not carelessly used in connection with all students. The aspirant is one who is engaged in the evocation of the Divine Will impulse.

This is most important and should be contemplated by all sincere students. only in this manner can the first aspect of Divinity be brought into active manifestation within the individual environment.

When the aspirant is well into this phase of growth, his mental attitude can best be described by the following words:

"Not my will, Oh Soul, but Thine".

Deliberately and often at great seeming cost to the personality is the call sounded forth. The little will of the personality which has ruled for a long period of time is subordinated to the will of the Soul, and not without battle.

Those forms which are out of harmony with Soul purpose are destroyed and remember this destruction includes any discordant form, whether it be a thoughtform, emotion, a physical form or an activity form. Thus is the attention of the aspirant lifted up and the eye opened.

I shall speak of alignment at this time for it is here that it is first consciously put to use.

Alignment is the establishment of a path for the flow of energies between any two points. It is the path of least resistance for any manifesting activity.

The aspirant aligns himself with the Will of the Soul and this he does in the following manner:

1. He recognizes first the fact of the existence of the Soul.

2. He mentally and emotionally accepts the Will of the Soul.

3. He visualizes a line of light reaching out from his brain, extending through his mind to his Soul. Along this line the call is sent.

Evocation is a calling forth, and when done correctly the response is inevitable. A vibration is set up along this line which reaches the Soul and commands its attention. The answer is then sent forth.

It is important for the student to realize that this response does not come in the form of words spoken into the brain. It is at first nothing more than a subtle change of and in his activities; and the presentation of opportunity via activity or lack of activity.

Most students are so busily engaged in looking for and thinking about unusual phenomena that they fail to register and recognize the more subtle influence of the Soul. Remember we spoke of Divine Will impulse; this is an actuality. It is an electrical impulse, the impact of which changes the vibratory frequency of the aspirant's instrument and in this manner produces change in his thoughts, emotions, words, deeds and environment.

He maintains this line of contact at all times, subordinating his activities and his personal will to the Divine Will of the Soul.

In considering this lesson, and in application, remember that we are concerned with ASPIRATION and not meditation. The alignment given should not at this time be any more than a mental activity which is simultaneous with the routine of daily living. Let the eyes remain open, the brain subjectively attentive and the physical instrument outwardly busy as usual. Do not use this alignment given as a meditation form.

In summing up aspiration, we say it is an activity of the higher emotional nature and the mind, which is impulsed by the Soul. It is always concerned with the Divine Plan, being therefore inclusive; and eventually producing within the mind and the heart of the aspirant the recognition, acceptance and practice of brotherhood.

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