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The Master Within
Recently I had the opportunity to meet a long term
mystic. During a lecture he was presenting on a mystic's role in society, he
uttered the words "inner warrior," while looking directly at me. I had never met
him and wondered if he knew I was the author of Mystic Warrior. His lecture was
fascinating and I couldn't wait for a chance to speak to him without
distraction.
In accord with the universal law of attraction, my intense desire precipitated
our meeting quickly. Less than an hour later, at the hotel lunch buffet, he was
walking towards my table carrying a plate of food. I jumped up and invited him
to join us, which he accepted.
I asked him whether he knew I had written Mystic Warrior. Calmly, he smiled and
answered that he didn't. He explained that when he lectures, "it's not me that's
speaking, but rather, the 'Master Within.'" He was referring to the divine
aspect at the heart of every soul - the divine aspect that all mystics strive to
tap into.
Then I asked him the question that his lecture had triggered. "Is it
permissible, from a mystic perspective, to use your spiritual power to intervene
and thwart the 'evil intentions' of someone that is 'abusing an innocent?'"
Now you must understand the significance of this question from a mystic
perspective. In the mystic's view of the world all is one. There is no good vs.
evil. The cause of "evil" is ignorance.
What I was asking is, what is worse, using your power to control someone or
allowing that someone to control another? This is the mystic equivalent of a
Hollywood blockbuster plot crisis. In the movie, Superman, for example, it's
when Superman has to decide between saving the world or Lois Lane. Either way,
someone is going to lose. Philosophers describe it as "the lesser of two evils."
First, he explained that I was assuming the act to be "evil," and that was only
my perception. Next, he explained that my perception of the "abuse" could also
be mistaken. He went on to state that there could be a number of reasons why
inaction might be better than action for all parties involved. Karma may be
involved. The dispute may go back lifetimes. There was no possible way I could
take into consideration all the factors that were governing the parties'
behavior. The best course of action would be for me to send unconditional love
to both parties.
I held my tongue and told him I understood all that. Then I added, "What if you
knew the person's motivation was pure self interest?"
"How would you know?" he countered.
"What if the first party communicated that to you?"
He nodded, but repeated his assertion that the safest course of action was to
send unconditional love.
Then I asked, "What if the abuse affected a large number of people?"
He paused and looked at me. He recognized that this was a topic I had pondered
at great length. Every answer he had offered, I had already considered and came
back with another question. That's when he asked, "Who is directing you?"
He wasn't referring to some external source. He was referring to one of the most
fundamental teachings of mysticism, teachings that have been conveyed by
numerous, great religions.
I smiled and he recognized that I understood him. I started to laugh.
I sat back in my chair, awed by the elegance of such a simple question and the
thoughts it had spawned. The kingdom of God lies within. The goal of the
evolving soul is to align his will with the will of God. If you want to know how
to handle any situation, consult the Master Within.
Now it's true that there are plenty of psychopaths that claim God told them to
do some despicable act, and we can be confident they're mistaken. And it's also
true that a person's understanding of the Master Within will change over time,
as the person's wisdom increases and his or her ability to attune with the one
source of all creation improves.
But as a fundamental guide to how you should act in every situation, there is no
simpler and more elegant advice than to ask for direction from The Master
Within.
About the Author: Edwin Harkness Spina is the author of the award-winning spiritual thriller Mystic Warrior. Receive a free copy of Mystic Secrets Revealed when you sign up for the Mystic Warrior Newsletter with mystical techniques to improve your life and expand your mind.
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