Polarization

2003-3-29 02:03:00

The Question: How can we tell if a person is astral or mentally polarized?

What are the differences between the reaction of an emotionally and mentally polarized person to a situation or presentation?

We are getting quite a bit of comment on the first question, but not too much on the second.

John C. writes:
To me, there isn't a single fixed mental polarization and a single fixed emotional polarization. To me this is good news, because as we grow along the path, we don't take huge leaps, we take tiny steps as we grow from one small degree to the other. I wouldn't think we wake up one morning and stop being emotional and start being mental, but it happens gradually.

JJ:
Actually, there is an instant in which the switch is made, however it would not happen at the point of waking up, but likely to be in the midst of a point of tension in the middle of the day. This point of switching comes after many lifetimes of effort.

Before I comment, let me state that John's writings covering the range of emotional expression is true, but what he has written has little to do with emotional or mental polarization.

I have written quite a bit about this in the past but let me give an updated explanation.

To be mentally polarized does not mean that the person no longer feels emotions, or is emotional at times. Spock is a lopsided example of the mentally polarized.

So what does it mean to be mentally or emotionally polarized?

To have a polarization, there must be a duality or two poles. In this case, the two poles are the emotions and the mind. To be partially polarized in one of these means that the majority conscious attention is on one more than the other. To be completely polarized in the mind means that the decisions made by the entity must be accepted by the mind or no decision will be made. For the mentally polarized person (second degree and higher) the emotions have full play, but are relegated to the station of a counselor. The mind listens to the strong emotions, but has complete power to use reason to override them and make a decision contrary to the lower feeling nature. This is done if mind or inspiration (accepted by mind) sees that the emotional reaction is not accurate.

To be polarized in the emotional body means that decisions will be more influenced by feeling more than by the powers of reason. This person will not be able to use the mind to override a powerful emotion in his decision making unless a more powerful emotion is at play.

This is a very difficult subject to be understood by the majority because of the various stages of polarization, but we shall try and clarify. We will make a list of the differences between the two polarities.

Students should not feel bad in any way if they find themselves in the emotional polarization for the greatest disadvantage for the seeker is to be emotionally polarized when he thinks he has mastered them. When we find out where we are then we can make real progress because we become aware of real work we need to do to make to move onward. When we begin to make real progress then real joy will begin to manifest in our lives, regardless of where we are on the path.

Unfortunately, many aspirants would rather be unhappy, yet see themselves as highly advanced, than starting from where they are and moving onward with joy.

A joyful inward sense of moving forward, along with right relations with his peers, is a sign that the seeker is not in high illusion about his place on the path.

Some may ask about Love. Is that an emotion that is to submit to mind?

The answer is yes when we speak of love as the average person understands it, for the average person loves that which serves him and fills his needs. Love, as understood by the lower nature, is linked to selfishness and all that is selfish on an emotional level must eventually submit to mind, as mind submits to Soul and Spirit.

On the other hand, spiritual love serves the good of the whole and not the individual as the prime motive. This is harmonious with mind and a part of mind.

When Spock gave his life and stated "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" he was being loving, yet true to his mental polarization at the same time."

Lower love comes out of the solar plexus center. Higher love circulates between the heart center in the heart region and a second heart center in the head. Higher love has two poles which are love and wisdom, which include pure logic and reason. Without mind, there is no manifestation of spiritual love.

I want to finish with emphasis on this fact. The mentally polarized person will feel strong emotions, but his decisions will not be dominated by them. There are some people who are moving from the astral to the mental who oscillate in their polarization.

We will begin a running tabulation of the properties of the two poles. The ones I include will be those I deem to be correct.

EMOTIONAL POLARITY
Melva brings up several good ones.
Closed-minded
Uses generalizations, rhetoric and hyperbole (exaggerates).
Susan states that the emotional person will not be able to control his emotions during period of stress.
Emotions seem to dominate their personality - John Z
Prefers harmony over truth and reality - Blayne
Not changed by the facts - Blayne
Gets agitated by those who disagree - Blayne
Moves from point A to point B with no logical explanation as to the why - Paula

MENTAL POLARITY
Open-minded - Paula
He will follow a logical path - Susan
Thought and common sense seem to dominate their personality. John Z
Wants the true facts - Blayne
New information will change their minds - Blayne
Patient with those who disagree - Blayne
Will sometimes be seen as not caring because he may not be swayed by prominent emotion. - Robert
Moves from point A to point B with a logical explanation as to the why - Paula

THIRD CATEGORY - Characteristics of actions that do not indicate the polarity. 1. Displays strong emotion periodically that seems to be not destructive.
2. Both may be very educated, have great memories for detail, get good grades and have much knowledge.

We will add to these as we move along.