A Sober, But Liberating Realization

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The true Rosycross does not bring you occult science of any sort. Neither does it bring you "spiritual science", as occultism is sometimes called; nor does it present you with modern psychology. The Rosycross presents a science that has no connection whatsoever with dialectical nature. It speaks of a World and a Reality that cannot in any way be explained by this nature, and cannot take shape in it. Thus, it is quite impossible to make a connection with the science practiced by the Rosycross via any predisposition of this nature.

The World of which the Rosycross speaks is not at all hidden, and the Reality of which it testifies is not in the least supernatural! The World and the Reality of which the Spiritual School testifies lie entirely outside of dialectical nature, it is impossible for us to exercise or mysticize our way into this New World or the New Reality.

Within the framework of dialectical nature, occult science may well be useful and as such, the material talents you possibly possess in the way of spiritual vision and soul riches, may well be worthy of admiration, but your ordinary Christian disposition will nevertheless lead you only to the god of this world.

The Spiritual School of the Rosycross seeks to guide you to the right understanding of all this. The Spiritual School practices not occult science but the science of transfiguration, the science of rebirth. Dialectical human beings live in and belong to a nature that consists of two spheres. Between these two spheres there hangs a veil. That is why we speak of "this side" and "yonder side". Between the two spheres there is a chasm, a cleft and in-between stands death. As long as we dwell here, in the material sphere, the sphere on yonder side is hidden from us, as a result of our structural condition in the material sphere. By means of occult science one can obtain knowledge of this temporarily hidden side of nature and become accustomed to it, whilst still remaining in the material world. But the two main occult methods of

a. cultivation of the personality and,
b. splitting of the personality

will not give you any knowledge of the World of which the Rosycross testifies; nor will they give you any connection with it as regards your body, your soul or your consciousness, no matter how refined your organic structure may be.

So, since neither soul, consciousness, nor body, are capable of participating in The Other Realm, even if they have been subjected to the highest culture, it is clear that The Other Realm does not need to be hidden, and that is why it is not! Do you see the tragedy of the dialectical human being? To know of the Reality of a liberating World and a liberating state-of-being, and yet be unable to participate in it because one's consciousness, soul and body belong to another nature. Only one conclusion can be drawn. Occultism cannot help, so there is only one solution: the dissolution of the personality, as regards matter, the mortal soul and the I-consciousness. As the Gospel says: "Flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God".

The Rosycross confronts you with a process of mortification, a process of dying of the threefold self that has its seat in your body, soul and consciousness. Naturally, this does not sound attractive to dialectical ears, but if you still seek the liberating Life and wish to participate in it, you will have to wade right through the pool of your nature-born state before you reach your Golgotha, for the foundation of your existence in this nature will have to be taken from you.

From "Liberation" The Great Revolution - Jan van Rijckenborgh and Catharose De Petri

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When we realize what the Universal Doctrine demands of those who would seek liberation from the earthly vale of tears, it can be quite disconcerting. We are being asked to participate in the extinguishing of our own personality, the "I" that we have come to know and love so well. How can we be asked to get rid of ourselves? What will replace us when our "I" is banished?

The dissolution of the "I" demands that our "I" cease to exist, or at the very least, cease to exert any significant influence over our waking lives beyond that biological minimum which is necessary to maintain the physical vehicle. We are asked to discourage all I-centered activity and to instead allow The Other One within us to grow in strength and influence ("He must increase while I must decrease").

The "I" must be evicted as the master of our microcosm, so that our reborn Soul can be purified and prepared as a proper dwelling place for a new master, the descending Spirit. With the restoration of the Spirit-Soul, the physical-etheric temple, the Body, will also undergo the necessary purifications. The divine Tri-Unity of Spirit, Soul and Body will then be re-born and ready, once again, to voluntarily perform God's Will via head, heart and hands.

We shall not "die". We...shall...live.

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