By George A. Boyd ©2005
In the Mudrashram® Master Course in Meditation,
we detail seven faculties of the attentional principle. These faculties
are:
- Consciousness
- Intention
- Telepathy
- Contemplation
- Programming
- Empathy
- Affirmation (also called the power of manifestation
or creation)
Programming is the ability to introduce
suggestion into the inner vehicles of consciousness that dwell at different
bands of the mind. It forms the basis of autohypnosis, giving suggestions
to your self, and hetero-hypnosis, giving suggestions to others as in
hypnotherapy or stage hypnosis.
In programming, you drop your suggestion into an
inner vehicle. This suggestion operates in this inner vehicle in the background
of your awareness, completes whatever you programmed, and then stops.
You can program to your mind to do many different
things. For example, you can program it to:
- Promote healing of physical symptoms of illness
or distress
- Become aware of specific behavior, habits
or attitudes, and change them into ones you specify
- Create stories, poems, plays, or other types
of artistic expression, then deliver them to the Conscious mind through
the preconscious doorway
- Direct your astral body to discrete locations
in space, to inner dimensional realms of the Great Continuum of Consciousness,
or along the time track, to take that perspective and report what
it sees
- Solve problems and deliver the solution to
the Conscious mind through the preconscious doorway, or in dreams
- Awaken psychic sensing by activating the subtle
senses of the astral body
- Work out emotional issues through healing
dreams or insights
Affirmation or Creation
Affirmation or creation differs from programming that instead of giving suggestion to the vehicles
of the Conscious, Subconscious, Metaconscious, and Superconscious mind,
you drop your "wish" into the force field or plenum of the Superconscious
mind. This operates to create or manifest what you want.
Different groups have discovered this method and
use it at discrete bands of the Great Continuum of Consciousness. Some
examples include:
Band of the Continuum |
General Category |
Who Uses It |
Other names for this practice/how
it is expressed |
Subtle |
Shamanism |
Native Americans and other aboriginal people
of each continent |
Juju, voodoo/sacred dances, communion with
or possession by spirits during trance states, acting out rituals
believed to influence the cosmos, e.g., to promote a good harvest
or to bring rain |
Magick |
Pagan or Wiccan groups, occultists |
Magical fiat, "spell" or "hex" (which may
or may not be accompanied by a ritual)/ magic aims to influence
other through the unconscious mind; it may also invoke the powers
inherent in spiritual forms or archetypes to carry out the magician's
bidding |
Planetary |
Affirmation |
"New Thought Groups", Science of Mind, Christian
Science, Unity and other groups of the Abstract Mind Plane |
Mental treatments or power affirmations/
the individual is given affirmations to repeat and to reflect upon
their meaning |
Creation or Manifestation |
New Age groups, teachings coming from the
Psychic Realm |
"Law of Attraction" or "Power of Intention"/
the meditator intends or wishes that something may be manifest,
either creating or dissolving unwanted conditions |
Faith |
Evangelical or Charismatic sects of Christianity |
"Claiming the Promises", the Power of Faith,
the Power of Miracles/ Believing you have already received that
for which you have prayed, claiming something by "faith" based on
a scriptural verse, agreeing with others that something shall be
done, or expecting a miracle |
Decree |
I AM groups and other groups of the 2nd Planetary
Initiation |
"Speaking the Word" / declaring something
shall be manifest in the name of the Mighty I Am Presence, the Christ
Power or in AMEN. |
Cosmic |
Spiritual Powers (Siddhis) |
Yoga and meditation groups operating in the
First Cosmic Initiation |
Invocation of a deity, puja / activation
of spiritual powers by invocation of a deity or use of mantras |
An individual may attempt to use creation in several
ways. Some of these uses are harmful to others. Some are neutral, operating
only for your own benefit and not affecting others to any significant
degree. Yet others are altruistically motivated or beneficial.
Examples of harmful creation includes
- Wishing illness, misfortune or death upon others
- Sending thought forms or "spirits" to torment
others
- Activating traumatic patterns in others' unconscious
mind to stimulate emotional tormentor confusion
- Intensifying patterns of craving or obsession
in others' minds to addict them or enslave them
- Anchoring thought forms of fear, hatred, guilt
or prejudice in collective groups of people (e.g., by lectures given
to crowds, or through mass media) to control their belief and behavior
Examples of neutral creation includes
- Manifesting a parking place or getting a reservation
at an exclusive restaurant
- Meeting a friend or relative you wish to see
or having them contact you
- Obtaining on object or condition you desire
for yourself, such as wealth, or a compatible loving partner
- Directing a specific outcome or event, e.g.,
passing a test or getting a job
- Serendipity, the spontaneous creation of fortunate
or auspicious circumstances
Examples of altruistic or beneficial creation
includes
- Agreeing another will be healed or protected
against harm
- Neutralizing or dissolving harmful creations
- Assisting another to overcome a personal obstacle
to realizing a goal or to remove an unwanted condition through "treatment"
- Helping another work out a painful trauma or
addictive pattern through therapeutic affirmation
- Summoning Divine, angelic or spiritual assistance
fort another through prayer or invocation
It is important for aspirants to discern the consequences
of their act of creation, and consider it carefully. What you perceive
as neutral creations may inadvertently cause harm to others without your
intending to do so. For example:
Are you influencing others to do what they
normally wouldn't do, effectively coercing them or forcing them to
do your bidding?
Does creating "gain," "victories", or "success"
for your self, harm others in the process?
Are you viewing others as "puppets," "objects",
or "tools" to carry out your desires without regarding their needs
or wishes?
Are you using subtle manipulation of language
or behavior to trick people into doing what you want them to do?
The line between neutral creation and harmful creation
is subtle, and may be inadvertently crossed by well-meaning aspirants.
We suggest that aspirants reflect upon the law of non-injury (Ahimsa)
to make sure that, in their zeal to attract and manifest good things for
themselves, they are not causing harm to others in ways they may not perceive.
Beneficial or altruistic creation is used in healing,
therapy and ministry to others. It is generally used for these benign
purposes when the aspirant has reflected on the karmic implications of
performing this treatment, prayer, or decree on behalf of others. Beneficial
creation is also known as the law of good will, which is marked by kindness,
compassion and mercy towards others.
Differentiating the Different Types of Creation
To help aspirants differentiate between these different
forms of creation, we recommend that they pay attention to the emotional
states associated with each type of creation.
Is the creation associated with the passions
of hatred, animosity, desire for cruelty or revenge, greed, lust,
anger, craving or obsession? Do you wish to get ahead at the expense
of others? Is there a desire to control, enslave, or force others
to do your bidding so you may succeed? If these emotions emerge, it
is likely a harmful creation.
Is the creation associated with expectation,
hope, excitement and joy? Does it make you feel like a dream has come
true, that you have experienced success or other good things that
make you happy? Do you feel gratitude? If these emotions arise, it
is likely a neutral creation.
Is the creation associated with feelings of
love, forgiveness, mercy, caring or compassion? Do you deeply empathize
with the suffering of others, and want to do something to ameliorate
their misery? If these emotions well up within you, it is likely a
beneficial creation.
Individuals who enter the Great Stream of Planetary
Initiation, and who are anointed by the Holy Spirit, are inspired to beneficial
creation. They feel love or others and are motivated to care for others,
to help others, and to make a difference in the lives of others. They
may be drawn to professions or volunteer in ways that assist others to
heal, to overcome personal hardships or injustice, to resolve personal
problems, and to establish an empowering and fulfilling relationship with
the Divine.
Additionally, those who have experienced personal
abuse or suffering themselves may be especially sensitive to the pain
of others. These individuals may perform beneficial creation on behalf
of others well before they undergo the First Planetary Initiation.
Becoming an Instrument of the Divine Light
We recommend that aspirants reflect upon these
three types of creation and stop any type of harmful creation that they
may be manifesting. We further recommend that they stop associating with
individuals or institutions that perpetuate them to the degree it is possible
to do so.
If aspirants wish to be an instrument of the Divine
Light, we urge them not to be concomitantly instruments of evil, either
intentionally or unwittingly.
We encourage you to weed out any vestiges of negative
creations and ultimately align your creation with the wellspring of love
and compassion. In this way you will not only become a creator to enhance
your own life, but also a co-creator with God to carry out the Divine
Purpose, filled with love, compassion and Grace.
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