Illusion 104.4

2004-4-3 05:54:00

Glenys asks:
Is there not a difference in a mistake due to incorrect or incomplete information that is easily overcome, and an illusion that is held (speaking of close possession) due to an overwhelming or long standing inability or unwillingness to see the 'whole picture'?

JJ:
Great question _ I've been thinking of this very principle since my last post.

We are told that a third degree initiate is one who has basically mastered illusion - at least to a certain level. Does this mean that such an initiate cannot be tricked with false data as we were with the false Spielberg information?

No it does not. Anyone in the flesh can be temporarily deceived with wrong data. Technically when this happens it could be said that such a deceived person, initiate or not, is in a state of illusion - for as we said, illusion is created by either a missing piece or a wrong piece to the puzzle.

So, how then can a third degree initiate be called one who has overcome illusion when he can still be temporarily tricked and even the Masters are said to have to deal with illusion on their plane?

The answer is this.

The reason illusion misleads the average seeker is because he is polarized in his emotional body or lower mind and does not have the ability or motivation to seek out illusion that may be deceiving him and dispel it. To dispel illusion the seeker must move his attention to the higher mind of pure reason and contact the soul.

When this happens it does not mean he cannot be tricked in minor items, but when there is some illusion which will have a negative effect upon him, soul contact synthesized with pure reason will lead him to the illusion so it can be dispelled. He who has reached a point to where illusion will be destroyed will do the following.

(1) He will look for illusion in his life and belief system no matter where it may lie, even in his cherished beliefs.

This may seem like a no-brainer, but you would be surprised how few do this. Many who think they are open-minded and looking for error in their lives are not looking at all. Instead they are looking for confirmations of their beliefs rather than the whole truth which may destroy their current beliefs.

There is nothing more terrifying to the beginning seeker than the thought of having his belief system destroyed.

(2) When he finds an error he will immediately adjust his life, his work and belief system to incorporate the new truth, or piece to the puzzle.

It is amazing how many people when confronted with a correction of their error will defend the error and refuse to accept the truth even though it is impossible to refute with the use of reason.

(3) He has enough mental development to understand the need to dispel illusion and has a willingness and desire to do so.

(4) Seek to keep his mind centered in the light and his consciousness in the soul.

Many see the light from time to time and touch the soul now and then, but he who dispels illusion must stay centered at all times.

If the seeker will do the above four things he will feel "a disturbance in the force" when there is an illusion that needs to be dispelled. He will then seek out the illusion and "seek and find" the truth which will dispel it.

To turn your attention from that which you are aware of being is to decapitate that body; but just as a chicken or snake continues to jump and throb for a while after its head has been removed, likewise qualities and conditions appear to live for a while after your attention has been taken from them. --Neville