The kingdoms of hell are easily entered, but the kingdom of heaven can only be entered by force.
Open This Book
Many occult schools, especially American, teach us how to develop our inner powers by the improper use of what is known as conscious will power. These schools say that one’s objective self can demand and receive things by impressing the subconscious self through will power. In the deeper states of Yoga the student directs things, but does not will them as this world understands the term, but uses the consciousness of the Reality within him. Thus in the higher schools the word “Will” is seldom used.
We do not wish to disturb anyone’s faith; but we suggest that would man only learn to think inwardly and seek his own kingdom of Heaven, he would read therein the original books of the great world teachers that have not been altered; for our own books of wisdom are not distorted by the illusion world. As the prophet Mahomet has said: “To its own book shall every nation be summoned,” meaning that in the future man will learn to distinguish the true from the false when he attains union with his Innermost.
This book also deals with the health of the body and self-analysis, and the student can begin these practices no matter how old he is.
The Middle Way
Life has a limit, but knowledge has no limits.
For the limited to pursue the unlimited is futile.
To know this and still pursue knowledge is even more futile.
In doing good, avoid fame.
In doing evil avoid punishment.
Thus, by pursuing the middle way, you may preserve your body, fulfill your life, look after your parents, and live out your years.
The Monad
“When spoken of, the Monad is referred to as Osiris. He is the one that has to Self-realize Himself… Our own particular Monad needs us and we need it. Once, while speaking with my Monad, my Monad told me, ‘I am self-realizing Thee; what I am doing, I am doing for Thee.’ Otherwise, why are we living? The Monad wants to Self-realize and that is why we are here. This is our objective.”
-Samael Aun Weor, Tarot and Kabbalah