AIR
- Water -AIR-Earth
- Fire
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Air is the Second of 'The
Four Forces' and symbolizes SPIRIT.
The AIR
FORCE is spoken of in our text as
'The Firmament'.
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Even as we are presently looking at these forces
separately to better understand their workings in us and around us, paradoxically,
all of the Four Forces are at work as ONE in each moment of Creation. And
Creation can only be known NOW, and in all the succeeding NOWS. The entire
Universe could be said to be being born anew moment by moment by reason
of our Consciousness. However, One 'Force' is always dominant in any given
phase of the Cycle. And these Forces follow one another eternally in a
particularized sequence.
And 'The Firmament' has a good deal to do with what is present in
our consciousness.
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The Second Force is Air
which symbolizes SPIRIT.
Here then, is the next Force in the natural sequence
of 'The Creative Cycle'
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It is the invisible, active and intellignt essence of Source,
and like Air, Spirit
is invisible.
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It does however stand back of all created forms, and
contains 'the intent' of
this Source. It's Point
of Origin may be said to be in 'the Pneumatomenal Realm'. It is the messenger
of the Radiant Source of All Being, and in fact carries within itSelf the
very 'breath of life'.
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Spirit always functions
in relationship to 'Truth' in the Creative Design of Being.
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Spirit moves through what
is referred to as 'the firmament', or the 'Heavenly Atmosphere'; that atmosphere
which can receive what has already been created in the invisible realm
of Being, in preparation for the birth into Form nin proper season.
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Through 'the Firmament', what
is just beginning to take form here on 'the phenomenal plane' comes into
it's first level of manifestation.
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Let's examine this by taking
up our text from 'The Great Book of Heavenly Magic' where we left off ,
by going to the sixth verse of the first chapter. What is next portrayed
in 'the sequence of Creation' and 'the Creative Process in general' is
a revelation of vital importance. Here in symbolical language, which is
startlingly accurate is the plane or level that connects Heaven and Earth.
(And it is best experienced here and now.)
Because we are now looking at this using 'the
key' relating to The Four Forces, our understanding of these seemingly
obscure mythological passages is greatly increased. Mystery vanishes, and
a precise Design appears, but the sense of awe is undiminished. So
without prejudice, as we continue with our text, we can begin to appreciate
the depth and breadth of the principles of Creation as communicated to
us here in Genesis 1: 6-8
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6 ... 'Let there be
a firmament
in the midst of the waters, and
let it divide the waters from the waters.
7 Thus God made the
firmament, and
divided the waters which were under the
firmament from
the waters which were above the
firmament; and it was so.
8 And God called the
firmament Heaven.
So the evening and the morning were the second day.'
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(Gen 1:6-8)
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The Second Force, or SPIRIT, creates
the FIRMAMENT. And the Firmament, or at least the right quality of Firmament
is what has been missing in man's creations.
The creation of the Firmament
is the most important matter for us to truly begin to comprehend. We can
learn how to generate it within ourselves as we focus at this point.
It has literally been the missing link in our experience. It has seemed
to be an opaque veil through which we could only see 'darkly'. Let's read
a part of that again.
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The FIRMAMENT was something
that 'divided the waters which were under
the firmament
from the
waters which were above the
firmament;'
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That which DIVIDED the Waters,
or ' the Truth ABOVE', from the Waters, or 'Truth BELOW' also CONNECTS
them. Let's remember that what separates also connects.
'The Firmament of Spirit' makes
possible the manifestation of what is beyond space and time, or what is
ABOVE,to find a point of connection with what is on earth, BELOW. Hence,
it is Spirit which allows 'Heaven
and Earth to be ONE' here on earth, through the mediation of what is called
'The Firmament'.
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The FIRMAMENT which divides
the Truth Above, from the Truth Below. This axiom
is so ancient as to be untraceable. As Above, so Below. But that is merely
potential in man's case, for his present 'consciousness' is not 'founded
upon the flood', or the Waters of Truth. And so he cannot generate the
second Force, which in turn means that the Firmament is absent in his daily
experience. So insofar as we are concerned, most of us cannot allow 'the
axiom' to become a reality in our own experience. O, it is a Reality. Heaven
and Earth are One. There are Waters Above, and Waters Below. But until
we learn how to generate Spirit, and allow the Firmament to take form in
our won consciousness they shall forever be disconnected, and all we will
know is the earthly part of the equation. That is why our concern is to
experience this already present reality by coming into attunement with
'this means' by which Reality may be known 'up front and personal.' Through
an understanding of the eternal flow of 'The Four Forces' which are the
means by which Cause, creates at any level. But our consciousness
must first be founded upon the true premise. The Truth of Being. And it
is present within us just bursting to come forth. But it can only do so
in a creative manner in a very particular Way and sequence. So...in review....
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The Truth contains within itself
the Design and Control factors of Creation, whether microscopic or macroscopic.
It is not some human concept, but rather, 'the Invisible Pattern'
to which whatever is to be created, easily and responsively conforms. It
radiates a very refined substance called SPIRIT, which acts as It's means
of transport. This 'Substance' is drawn into Pattern along the invisible
lines of force, generating a Firmament, much like iron filings are
when placed above a magnetic field. What a wondrous
sequence! And we haven't even reached the point of Birth into actual Form
yet. But it is absolutely vital to understand and appreciate these first
two Forces, otherwise what comes into form in our lives will seem mysterious/accidental.
No, we can play a conscious part in the processes of creation at whatever
level. But we have to pay the price, which is simply basing our living
in Truth, and generating the Right Spirit, moment by moment so that what
comes into form through the Firmament we create will actually be Heavenly.
We don't have to die to get to heaven. It's right here!
Within the womb, the form being
created by Life does so as substance is drawn into pattern along the invisible
lines of force inherent in the waters of the amniotic sac. This happens
invisibly, or Above, first, then as there is the 'atmosphere of heavenly
substance' or the Firmament, it happens Below at the level of Form. The
same is true of any creative process. So we
can now see how key this Second Force actually IS! Without it nothing can
connect up as it was Divinely Designed, and the result is 'a very mixed
bag'.
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Even within the three trillion
mile long gaseous cloud of the Gum Nebula, these same creative processes
are at work. Within any star nursery, the process of star creation could
be referred to as 'the watery birth of stars'
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Spirit is first visible through that fine pneumaplasmic
substance (the firmament) in which the initial electromagnetic design of
the truth, of any particularization of Being takes form. It generates a
protective atmosphere in which what is being created can begin to unfold.
In fact, Negative Life Essence, or Prana can be seen with the unaided eye
with a little practice. Look towards the sky, and look behind it, do not
fix your gaze upon any object. You will see trillions of silvery sperm-like
objects of varying sizes whirling about. In fact it is through the inhalation
of this 'Pranic Substance' of Spirit that we live. It is actually energy,
or chi. It is electrical in Nature, and when man is wise enough again to
learn how to use this energy for the benefit of the Whole, he will re-discover
the secrets of 'Unlimited Free Power'. The Orgone as described by W.Reich,
and Free Energy as described by N.Tesla begin to touch upon the Reality
of this Firmament which divides the Truth which is within the Heavenly
invisible planes, from the Truth which is within the Earthly visible planes.
However, the clearest explanation this writer has yet heard has been by
the Third Sacred School, Uranda, and Martin Exeter. (See
table of contents.)
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In relationship to human beings, this substance, which
is called Pneumaplasm, is that which is generated through attitude or intent.
And as such, a person's 'spirit' sets the atmosphere, for the form of what
will come in the fulness of whatever cycle is initiated in any moment.
Thus it is of utmost important that our Spirit be in harmony with the Source
at all times. This is also known as being in 'attunement
with' The All That Is.
Here is a state of 'at-one-ment', and is the key to the clarity which the
completed form will manifest at the fulfillment of any given cycle.
So the spirit in which we do anything denotes not only our attitude and
intent, but indicates where we are centered in Being.
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The Master in speaking with 'the Syro-Phonecian
woman at the well', gave the key to the understanding of what GOD is and
wishes, through her to all 'with ears to hear'.
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23 ' But the hour is coming, and now is, when
the true worshipers will worship the Father (Source) in
spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.
24 ' God is Spirit, and
those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.'
John 4:23-24 (NKJ)
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And finally, we may meditate upon another key
given by the Master Teacher Yeshua.
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8 'The wind blows
where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it
comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit?'
John 3:8 (NKJ)
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There is far more to be considered in relationship to
the Four Forces and their particular components. Continue on to the point
where it becomes FORM in the EARTH Force.
But the reality of one's own experience generates
the Firmament in which realization is also born or created by these same
principles. Let the meditations of your heart rest in the Spirit,
and understanding will come as you find oneness with the truth of your
being.
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GO ON TO THE THIRD CREATIVE
FORCE 'EARTH'
or treat your Self and
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Enjoy a deeper consideration
of Spirit and Pneumaplasm
as elucidated by
'Third Sacred School' Material
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