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There were many aspects of the course that inspired me, but I was most impressed with the information about Equivalence of Form.
“All nature must adhere to this and there’s an inner and outer pressure to come to a state of balance. This law is at work all the time.
In order for us to interact with the upper force in a mutual way it’s through the process of Equivalence of Form. We must change our internal nature. Hence we cannot adhere to Equivalence of form like nature, but our environment is that of the Spiritual level.
What I learned about myself is that most of my actions are done for my benefit. It’s my egoistic nature that must be changed in order to align with the Creator. Rather than being a receiver I must learn the act of giving.
We must comprehend the root of our soul, our purpose and desire to bond with the Creator.
I wish that my fellow students will allow this knowledge to penetrate their heart and they will gain that 6th sense to look beyond our 5 senses. Also to understand that along with this development may come painful experiences but we should understand that these are part of our development. We can strive to stay on thr Path of Light.
This was interesting and I don’t completely comprehend it:
The force of the Creator and the force of the Creature must not connect directly. There would be a short circuit.
I have come to understand that interacting with the upper force happens through the process of Equivalence of Form. I must change my internal nature to align with the Creator’s. It is imperative that I comprehend the root of my soul which is the Creator’s purpose.
I also have come to appreciate that the events in my life be it good or bad will help to develop me, my vessel (Kli) to continue on the Path of Light.
I agree with the following that I was able to research on this topic via Google:
1. Act with “Equivalence of Form” (Bestowal)
Shift from Receiving to Giving:Â The Upper Force is defined as a desire to bestow, love, and connect. To connect with it, you must transform your intention from “receiving for yourself” to “bestowing upon others”.
2. “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”: This is the core principle and the primary tool for changing one’s inner nature. By working on connecting with others, you build a “vessel” (desire) that can contain the Upper Light.3. Develop a “New Heart”: This involves changing your “old heart” (egoism) into a “new heart” (the desire to give selflessly to others).
Summary of the Process:
Understand that the Creator is the force of love and bestowal.
Recognize that our nature is egoistic (desire to receive).
Create a “Ten” (Group) to practice love and connection.
Raise a prayer (MAN) to ask for the strength to change our nature.
Achieve Equivalence of Form by acting with love towards others, thus becoming a vessel for the Upper Force.
My desire for my fellow students is to not just gain knowledge but to apply that knowledge. May their hearts continue to grow closer to our Creator and understand that anything else is not satisfying. Yes there may be a temporary satisfaction but ultimate joy is found in aligning our lives with the Creator.
Another thing I pray is that my fellow students will not look upon pain as a bad thing, but realize that there is purpose in pain and it will help in our development. However understanding this aspect will ultimately lead us on the Path of Light. May we all be open to the teachings and allow them to penetrate our hearts as we become one.
I was fascinated by the two different paths: Path of Light or Path of pain. With regards to pain, the lesson clearly explained that suffering occurs in our world as a necessary stage of our development. I call it testing, how do we know if our “faith” or development is bringing us closer to the Creator’s attributes if we are not tested by means of suffering.
“By discovering this cause (of suffering), we are given the opportunity to become consciously involved in our life’s process of development. We can then develop ourselves ahead of the wave of pain and disaster…”
