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# Re: Book 231 and Bardon

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- Subject: Re: [BardonPraxis] Book 231 and Bardon
- From: "Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@...>
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 09:16:24 -0800
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    Dear Peter,

    >> Book 231 describes the decent from the Atziluthic state of existence
    down through Briah, Yetzirah and finially into the state of Assiah.
    Paying special attention to the realms of Briah and Yetzirah. I
    understand the reason for not including Atziluth within this work as, as
    to my knowledge, there is no representation of the Tree of Life at this
    stage of creation. Yet I do not understand why Assaiah is not
    represented within this work as represented by the conception of the
    tree of life as preented by the Ari? <<

    To quote from the Introduction:
    "As the Creator enters and enlivens the Hebrew Tree, the 231 Gates
    of Formation are generated, descending into and filling Yetzirah.
    Passage through these gates gives Form to the Creator's force -- a Form
    to which material substance will naturally and automatically adhere.
    This fulfills the second cycle of 231 -- Formation.
    "The filling of Yetzirah accomplishes two things. First, it
    results, automatically, in a material manifestation (Assiah). Second, it
    generates the 231 Gates of Yetziratic Redemption (also know as the 231
    Gates of Initiation)."

    In other words, there are not 231 Gates of Making because Assiah occurs
    simultaneous with the fulfillment of Yetzirah and is not a separate
    process.

    In the full version of BOOK 231 which I've issued as a data CD, I do
    make use of the Ari Tree in an alternate presentation of the 231 Gates
    of Initiation. I also offer the same cycle using the Western Tree, but
    these are presented only as a concession to those who adhere to the use
    of those two popular images of the Tree.

    The Ari Tree is not creative -- it depicts the *result* of the creative
    process. Each Gate in all of the cycles of 231, even the redemptive
    cycles, follow the creative sequence of emanation from "highest" to
    "lowest". This means that even though I do offer an alternate version
    of the 231 Gates of Initiation using the Ari Tree, it's not really
    valid.

    >> Now, the work of Book 231 is split into two seperate works: that of
    creation, the decent of force into form, and that of initiation, the
    breaking of form so that it might acend into force once again. The work
    of IIH primarily seems to concern itself with the work of initiation and
    acention and integration of the paths and gates into the self to
    accuratly represent the macrocosm of the divine within
    the microcosm of the self. Which makes me wonder if performing this work
    is redundant given that one is working through the steps of IIH, or
    would it be much more of a specific integration of these concepts into
    the self. <<

    Since we are creatures of Assiah, we begin with Yetziratic Redemption /
    Initiation. As you know, initiation is not *just* ascent/redemption.
    It also involves "mini-recreations". Each stage of ascent must be
    creatively integrated into the existing structure in order for true
    redemption to occur. This is why each of the redemptive Gates follows
    the *creative* sequence of emanation from "highest" to "lowest", within
    an overall redemptive sequence of ascent from "lowest" to "highest".
    This exact same orientation is seen in the Work of IIH.

    >> When one looks at the works of PME and KTQ the inverse is applicable.
    One is working on the decent of form into force once more as a creative
    act of divinity. In KTQ one learns how to express each Letter
    subsequently within all four realms; akashic/atziluthic, ,
    mental/briatic, astral/yetziric, and physical/assaiah. PME expresses
    both an acent and a decent; first an acent to a specific sphere and then
    the drawing it down into mental, astral and finially physical density.
    <<

    Yet these works are part of the Briatic Redemption and the creative
    descent you note is an aspect of the "mini-recreation" which is integral
    to ascent. The true creative descent (first and second cycles of 231)
    comes much later, after one has completely mastered PME and KTQ and
    their techniques are taken to a higher level than Bardon indicated.

    >> So, I guess I'm asking is, "How will doing this work enrich my
    experience and abilities within Kabbalah and Evocation?" <<

    If nothing else, it will help you put the work of IIH, PME and KTQ into
    perspective with the context of the *four* cycles. It would also
    increase the solidity and profundity of the "mini-recreations" and of
    your overall ascent.

    You might also find it very enjoyable. :)

    My best to you,
    :) Rawn Clark
    27 Oct 2003
    rawnclark@...
    rawn@...
    http://www.ABardonCompanion.com
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis
    http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe

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