We hear a lot about mysticism, the mystics, a mystical path and mystery schools etc. What does all this really mean and how do we sort through so much surface stuff and get to a place where there is some real depth to our search for understanding and spiritual growth?
Let's look at the word mystic and mystical ... it is defined in a Chambers dictionary as relating to mystery ... the mysteries ... or mysticism: mysterious : sacredly obscure or secret : involving a sacred or a secret meaning hidden from the eyes of the ordinary person, only revealed to a spiritually enlightened mind...
there is the key right there in the very last part of the above definition .... except that I would change the word ``mind`` to ``Being`` ... as the word `mind` as used here can be misinterpreted ....
We can see from this that a mystery school can be viewed as one which passes on teachings which may enable one to become enlightened ... to discover the hidden and secret meanings to things not seen by ordinary people. What things? All things in all aspects of life. This could mean to See beyond the veil of the purely physical and external ... it can also mean to see the mirrors of self-reflection clearly ... and to experience what is beyond the scope of that which is experienced in ordinary life ... to delve into the extra-ordinary ... to become the extra-ordinary. This does not mean merely more intellectual knowledge (which most places provide ample amounts of) ... though philosophy and knowledge is very helpful ... it relates more to direct experience and true transformation.
People see things differently based on their level of Being ... or you can look at it as based on their assemblage point of reality (as shamans do) ... or you can look at it as based on their level of enlightenment ... and so on. Levels of Being are on a continuum which can be viewed as the progression of the soul or of an individual as he/she learns and evolves ... it is individual and dependent on many factors (which we will not get into here).
A group of people study under a particular teaching and a number of teachers. Many people in this study group see things in a similar way. Several people see things in a different way. Upon listening to many conversations, one may even wonder whether they studied under the same teachings and teachers at all. This can occur with differences in levels of Being among students. This may also occur when reading a book. Several people may only find surface material to contemplate ... others walk away with deeper insights and wisdom. We can find the same example in movies as well as every day conversations with those around us ... and so on.
We can only comprehend at the level we are at ... we can only SEE at the level we are at .... understand ... intuit ... evolve ... heal ... behave ... experience .... create ... and so on. And no one but ourselves are responsible for any of the above.
This is what is meant by the old saying that one can walk right by the master and not see the person for what they are ... according to our level of Being once again ... we will judge ... assume ... interpret .... this is the same with a person's search for the mystery school or path of study ... we will get out of something exactly what we are at that point ... and nothing more ... until we are ready.
Souhl Center is a Mystery School ... we have the tools to show you a Way ... as in all Ways or True Spiritual Paths, you will experience things according to your own level ... your own ability and willingness to grow and evolve ... and in your own time.
