Death Unto Life

The following responds to a question regarding suicide, posted in the comments section of the post Touched, dated 21 April 2016 ~ g

Q: "If one is really tired of this life and has found the thread back to the path......is it ok to voluntarily end this life?"

A: The ancient and ever-present gnostic Universal Doctrine has always emphasized that the true Seeker, once on the Path, must undergo a death of the personality in order to liberate the Immortal One that sleeps within. This is commonly referred to as a "death unto life", where the death of the nature-born entity is necessary in order to make way for the rebirth of a Divine entity.

This "death unto life" was referred to by the medieval Cathars of Southern France as the endura. Its meaning was this: that the candidate on the Path must endeavor to detach himself from the natural world. He must cease to be interested or invested in the things of the world, for it is those very attachments that will prevent the candidate from making any progress on the Path towards the Divine rebirth. Man cannot serve two masters. One cannot aspire to Divinity if one's focus is rooted in Mortality. A Choice must be made to pursue one or the other. It is impossible to do both, and extremely ill-advised to even try.

The medieval Church twisted this basic, fundamental teaching of the Universal Doctrine into slanderous allegations that the Cathars practiced suicide as a part of their belief system. These allegations were due either to ignorance or deceitful intent.

Throughout the ages, this misconception has arisen whenever nature-born religious "scholars" and theologians were confronted with this basic, fundamental teaching of the Universal Doctrine. Invariably, their ignorance showed as they accepted - without proper discernment - a literal interpretation of the gnostic doctrine of the endura. The early Manicheans of the first and second centuries also faced similar accusations.

If,  during the physical life, one is fortunate enough to locate and embark upon the Path of Return, the candidate must proceed to live that physical life as a stranger among men. He or she cannot, should not, and must not attempt to expedite the process or "hurry home" via the agency of suicide. There are several reasons why this act should never be undertaken in the name of the Gnosis:

1. Transmutation and Transfiguration of the personality must begin on the Physical plane. The physical body is composed of certain organs whose designed purpose is to participate in and help facilitate an alchemical transformation. This alchemical transformation cannot hope to succeed without the use of the physical instrument.

It is ironic that in order to turn away from the physical, one must retain the use of the physical body for as long as possible.

2. As stated above, the candidate who is successful in awakening the Rose of the Heart is engaged in an alchemical process of transmutation. As a key part of this process, the candidate attracts, or draws into his microcosm, gnostic Light power from the divine kingdom. This activity benefits not only the candidate, but his fellow human-beings as well.

3. Every personality is born with an expiration date. As part of one's destiny, the time and circumstances of the death are already set in advance. It is a violation of cosmic law for the personality to attempt to circumvent that expiration date. The consequences are severe and far-reaching. It is illegal to do so in order to avoid pain and strife. It is just as illegal to do so to under the mistaken impression that by voluntarily terminating the incarnation, one can accelerate his spiritual progress. In fact, the exact opposite result will be obtained.

Contemplate the above and commit it to memory. There is no "skipping of classes" in this earthly school of life. Those who are fortunate enough to find the Path are entrusted with a great power and a great responsibility. We do not choose the Path only for our personal salvation, but in unity with all those who have succeeded before us and in service to all who are presently attempting to complete this Walk. Selfish motives that focus upon our own well-being will only impede our progress, thereby harming The Work and the group.

It is the plan of the Logos and the duty of the candidate to connect Heaven with Earth, thereby bringing Light to mankind and hastening the process of Liberation for all of humanity. Personal reward will manifest as a natural by-product of this activity, for when one serves the group, one ultimately serves the self as well.

~ g
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