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One of the most enduring metaphors for the spiritual path is the transformation of the lowly catepillar into a butterfly. Out of its own substance, the ground-hugging grub weaves the medium for its metamorphosis—the chrysalis within which it evolves into a beautiful creature with wings.
The human being undergoes an equally dramatic transformation, unfolding the path to liberation from within the depths of the soul and emerging, after great struggle, as an expression of divinity in the worlld.
TRANSFORMATION
The word “transformation” first became popular during the 1960s and 70s, as the new wave of universal spirituality began to break. For "new-agers" it was a word associated with spiritual awakening, though its deeper meaning would await discovery through experience.
By the 80s and 90s, the word had become a trendy synonym for change in the corporate world, and by the start of this millennium it had entered the lexicon of government agencies, most notably the Pentagon. For decades, the spiritual significance of transformation was all but dead and buried in the wider world, except for those who sought its hidden depths from within.
In the ageless wisdom teachings, transformation is the process by which a human being becomes a spiritual being—an individual who comes to embody the divinity of the human soul. It is a process of metamorphosis that begins when the soul in incarnation awakens to its spiritual essence and discovers the path of return to its Source.
Along the way, the individual who was identified with the outer persona—body, emotions, and mind—becomes identified with the Soul, the true or higher Self. Ultimately that outer persona, which was once the mask of the soul, will become the vehicle for the soul's expression in the world.
Now, at this crucial turning-point in evolution, humanity is awakening to its higher nature—the spark of the Godhead implanted in animal-man that gave birth to the fourth kingdom in nature, the human, millions of years ago.
It is this divine spark, destined ultimately to serve in the redemption of the planet, which gave rise to the condition of duality—the clash between spirit and matter that has characterized human evolution up to this point.
Friction between these polar opposites has resulted in endless cycles of conflict that have defined what we identify as 'human nature'—a flawed, conflicted and seemingly unalterable state of being. We're learning, however, as evolution proceeds, that friction eventually produces light: lifetimes of suffering ultimately give rise to the light of the Soul.
With the awakening of countless thousands of souls to the inner spark of divinity, the seeds of a new era in consciousness are being sown. The path of material living, of identification wtih matter and material assets, is drawing to a close for many people around the globe.
The realization is growing that we are more than physical beings with emotions and minds; that there is a spiritual dimension of the human being that ennobles, elevates and expands the experience of living. It is becoming known that there is a path of transformation by which the love, light, power and beauty inherent in the Soul is gradually revealed.
To be continued!
One of the most enduring metaphors for the spiritual path is the transformation of the lowly catepillar into a butterfly. Out of its own substance, the ground-hugging grub weaves the medium for its metamorphosis—the chrysalis within which it evolves into a beautiful creature with wings.
The human being undergoes an equally dramatic transformation, unfolding the path to liberation from within the depths of the soul and emerging, after great struggle, as an expression of divinity in the worlld.
TRANSFORMATION
The word “transformation” first became popular during the 1960s and 70s, as the new wave of universal spirituality began to break. For "new-agers" it was a word associated with spiritual awakening, though its deeper meaning would await discovery through experience.
By the 80s and 90s, the word had become a trendy synonym for change in the corporate world, and by the start of this millennium it had entered the lexicon of government agencies, most notably the Pentagon. For decades, the spiritual significance of transformation was all but dead and buried in the wider world, except for those who sought its hidden depths from within.
In the ageless wisdom teachings, transformation is the process by which a human being becomes a spiritual being—an individual who comes to embody the divinity of the human soul. It is a process of metamorphosis that begins when the soul in incarnation awakens to its spiritual essence and discovers the path of return to its Source.
Along the way, the individual who was identified with the outer persona—body, emotions, and mind—becomes identified with the Soul, the true or higher Self. Ultimately that outer persona, which was once the mask of the soul, will become the vehicle for the soul's expression in the world.
Now, at this crucial turning-point in evolution, humanity is awakening to its higher nature—the spark of the Godhead implanted in animal-man that gave birth to the fourth kingdom in nature, the human, millions of years ago.
It is this divine spark, destined ultimately to serve in the redemption of the planet, which gave rise to the condition of duality—the clash between spirit and matter that has characterized human evolution up to this point.
Friction between these polar opposites has resulted in endless cycles of conflict that have defined what we identify as 'human nature'—a flawed, conflicted and seemingly unalterable state of being. We're learning, however, as evolution proceeds, that friction eventually produces light: lifetimes of suffering ultimately give rise to the light of the Soul.
With the awakening of countless thousands of souls to the inner spark of divinity, the seeds of a new era in consciousness are being sown. The path of material living, of identification wtih matter and material assets, is drawing to a close for many people around the globe.
The realization is growing that we are more than physical beings with emotions and minds; that there is a spiritual dimension of the human being that ennobles, elevates and expands the experience of living. It is becoming known that there is a path of transformation by which the love, light, power and beauty inherent in the Soul is gradually revealed.
To be continued!
