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- Subject: RE: [BardonPraxis] Strange...
- From: "Richard Scott" <rscott@...>
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 16:53:55 +0100
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- Thread-topic: [BardonPraxis] Strange...

    I don't think the intention behind the silence pillar is to avoid
    all discussion.
    After all, the training is in print, it's not exactly hidden from the
    world.

    Hermeticism has existed as an 'academic' discipline since the study of
    Ancient Egyptian history and beyond. There are degree disciplines in
    Europe that study the Hermetic current and its influence within society.
    There are ways to introduce it into conversation without any raised
    eyebrows ;-)

    Beyond that, I reckon the 'Silence' aspect has a lot to do with your own

    'practice', especially the further you progress, and avoiding the
    feeling that
    you're somehow better than others. Further on, its about showing you're
    able to be responsible with such knowledge. And obviously, as Rawn
    mentioned elsewhere, ensuring your pursuit of Bardon isn't for the
    purpose of a 'talking point', and is for the right reasons.

    One can also think of the silence as an inner quality, with very little
    to do with the act of 'talking', beyond the obvious points made.
    So much of Bardon relies upon reaching, sustaining and deepening
    the Emptiness of Mind. Is this not silence?

    Just a few thoughts.

    Richard

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Jwingate2002@... [mailto:Jwingate2002@...]
    Sent: 02 September 2004 10:50
    To: BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [BardonPraxis] Strange...

    >From where I sit the Step 1 work with soul mirrors is outstanding. In
    fact
    the whole of Step 1 is wonderful. I began by thinking I couldn't wait to

    accumulate a few elements, meet a sylph or two, and do some cool mental
    travelling
    - but this is better than any of that. It is life-changing. It is
    wonderful.
    As I go through it I keep thinking, I wish I could tell other people
    how to
    do this. I know we have to keep silent but it seems to me that the
    technique
    is a very valid alternative to all the me-me-meness, the endless
    therapy
    schools, the moral vapidity that people are subjected to. Simply
    exercise, have a
    cold shower, observe your thoughts, and write down your worst and best
    characteristics. It's... like magic! It offers perspective, I feel like
    I'm
    breathing for the first time in a long time to have everything just
    where I can see
    it. It's calisthenic, you do it, you put effort in and out pops reward.

    One of my (Lesser) negative traits is my blabbering mouth. I want to
    tell
    everyone what is happening but I don't necessarily think it's such a
    good idea.
    All I'm saying is, I wish everyone could do this. I feel kind of
    separated
    from other people. Most of the people I know I would classify as 'good'
    people,
    which I would define as people trying to work on themselves. I think
    these
    techniques are like a moral boot camp, something that would clear up
    alot of
    issues for alot of people I know. But I also don't feel I can honestly
    tell
    anyone about them. I know there is a way forward that any fool can take
    who is
    dissatisfied with themselves, you don't need to pay fees and you will
    make
    progress. But I have to keep it a secret! It's hard.... that's all!

    Sorry to whine, best wishes to all on the list, Jason

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