Process of Initiation Jan 7, 2015

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Process of Initiation

January 15, 2015

Welcome to 2015! Before we get into the main subject of this letter, I need to bring to your attention regarding the Internet service provider that I was with for probably 11 years, and without any issues of being down more than a couple of hours, had an internal problem which caused me to be without email and/or website service for more than five days. This also affected my other business and a couple of my clients.

To prevent this from happening again, I have signed up with another Internet service provider. There are couple changes being made to the primary website, of which I will have SSL secure pages available for forms and/or any online commerce that is coming soon. The purpose for the online commerce site is to allow you to book a session and/or pay for class online.

Currently, I now have the capability to accept Visa and MasterCard via my iPad. So, if you haven’t made it to the ATM, no worries. I can accept payment on the night of the class via the iPad.

Now, let us examine the process of initiation. I have discussed the subject before in past letters and would like to return to it because it is really quite important regarding our work that we have before us.

Over the years many of you heard the description of various Initiatic processes ranging from the relative benign to the extremely exotic. Now while it is not our purpose here to spend a lot of time to the detail examination of the various types of initiations including the extreme, but rather consider the purpose for initiation to begin with.

There are three basic Initiatic processes of which we will deal with only two of them. They are the System Initiation, and the Rare Initiation. The system initiation is usually done through an organization, order, and/or tradition. There are steps and procedures that are performed with the desire to bring about what is known as the Rare Initiation.

What is interesting about the Rare Initiation is the Rare Initiation does not require a system initiation to initiate the process of the Rare Initiation.

The Rare Initiation carries many different levels and/or conditions. However, we must not occupy ourselves with the details as to the many different attributes brought about by the Rare Initiation. The reason for this, is that the universes quite thrifty in its use of its resources. It is safe to say at this point, that during the process of initiation in order to facilitate the process as a most efficient method would not be the equivalent of choosing to go to Walmart or Macy’s to get some goodies.

So, the statement “Do that which is needful and no more”, pretty well sums it up.

When an individual is embarking upon the process of initiation, usually with a guide, the nature of the initiation will be determined by the need required by the individual, in addition, the tradition and/or qualities of the guide and/or initiator are important.

It can be safely stated, there are many people proposing to do Initiatic work, because of their own limitations, and/or training, very little happens. Many times there so much attention placed upon the many Metaphysical toys and/or Props, the process becomes bogged down into the admiration of those toys and/or props.

The light of the universe, being yet extremely simple, eventually expanding to that which is complex yet simple, finding its source through its simplicity, would also be the basis, and/or cause, and/or nature of the Rare Initiation.

I’m sure by now many of you are wondering why the process of initiation is important. While there are many forms and/or systems designed to bring about a Rare Initiation, the methods are many and because the universe is quite thrifty, being without judgment, finds that any system designed to bring about a Rare Initiation useful.

The process of ritual is designed to bring about a Rare Initiation. Ritual works by repeating a set of actions of which are designed to quiet and calm the intellectual mind. If you examine the intellectual mind, you’ll find is very busy always calculating something. There is nothing wrong with this, nor does it directly interfere with one’s spiritual growth. The key here is to recognize the need for the intellectual activity allowing us to function in the physical realm. What we must remember is that through ritual, we quiet the intellectual activity in a safe environment where the intellect can dedicate a time of peace and quiet.

While the intellect is in a state of peace and quiet, the next octave up, the “Spiritual Self” will be able to get a word in edge wise. In other words, we will automatically ascend to those areas where the Spiritual Self is more noticeable.

When the intellect becomes quiet as described above, we become aware of a whole different realm of knowledge bringing about enlightenment and connection to all that which is constructive. It does not matter whether the system is of a religious, metaphysical, shamanic, and/or mystery school. All that is important, is the processes are designed to bring about a Rare Initiation, and/or illumination.

This Wednesday I will be providing a foundation to bring about a Rare Initiation in the mystery school tradition. We will be using the Egyptian temple format to accomplish this task.

Be sure and send your RSVPs to me prior to the class so I can set things up properly.

Peace,

Charles


		Charles R. Crooks The Healer of Hearts and Minds^®