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My good buddy Roger was elated to tell me his heart had found that tender angel for which his wounded heart had ever sought. Providence had revealed to them their rediscovered bond at a spiritual conference — a most auspicious confirmation. Roger and his belle would celebrate their reunion with a joint visit to a seer of great clarity. Not content with mere local talent, they traversed the state to a name often described as “a pure channel” — a Light Worker. This was in 1980 when I was new to all to such ideas and eagerly anticipated the lovers’ report.
Roger’s experience did not disappoint. He and his belle, it turned out, had been unrequited lovers of old. Some 5,000 years they had diligently stayed apart, waiting for this perfect reunion-moment.
Periodic reports of their summer’s bliss reached me from mutual friends. Then, what a surprise when fall’s changing colors brought reports of changed moods and near-violent altercations. Piecing together different versions of the story, sorting out whines from facts, I came to understand the treacherous ice that crowned this 5,000-year romantic pinnacle. In short: Roger’s towering passion for his beloved was able neither to satisfy her addictive trysts with Mr. Fermentation nor to hold back his own hands from the beloved’s younger sister.
From Roger‘s experience, I resolved to keep in mind that accuracy of prophecies are not sufficient (Macbeth could have forewarned me). Although I did not revert to the usual psychologist’s atheism, I was once again impressed how our human minds can interpret any information according to our own prejudices and preferences. I do not fault the the seer Roger consulted. I can see why the lovers needed to wait thousands of years for this meeting. And the prophecy never proposed that long-awaited implied effortlessly full of bliss. I could not help wishing for tools to help us mend our romantic futures, not just glory in them.
Of more interest to me was news brought one year by a wandering devotee who sought out the Center as a place for meditation while in the Triad. Our conversation turned to the miraculous fashion in which he and his wife had been drawn together. Extensive work-related travel had offered my fellow seeker numerous temptations and tests as he sought to handle loneliness and brief relationships in a spiritual fashion. His (and my) teacher gave him a spiritualized affirmation together with the promise: use this affirmation consistently, and within six months you will be presented with the right relationship for a permanent soul companion; or: if you are intending to enter marriage and meditate upon this affirmation, and if the marriage is not right for you, circumstances will come about to prevent the marriage.
During five months’ practice, meditating twice daily for ten minutes upon the affirmation, my friend apparently harnessed unseen forces that affected not only his own life but also that of a young woman 2,000 miles from him. During those months she left a shallow relationship, moved to another city, and took a job which placed her in the path my friend would take when he visited there. When they connected, she found through my friend not only the purity of love that her heart desired but the spiritual path which was exactly what her soul had needed.
Over the years I have enjoyed discovering and sharing success stories about this potent affirmation. One early case involved monk-like David, who had lived so long solo that his friends were astonished when he finally took up with one striking young lady, considerably his junior. More surprising was her complete disinterest in all matters of Spirit or self-improvement. Although mostly intoxicated with New Love, David was intrigued to read about the affirmation. Perhaps even he had a few love-doubts, for he did begin regular affirmation. “Just for safety sake,” he assured us.
Things got a bit rocky between the lovebirds, and David confided a few worries to friends. Just as love conflicts reached their peak, David stopped the affirmation. Everything started to smooth out. “Just to make sure,” David recommenced the affirmation. His lady revealed further unwholesome tendencies and David worried for the future of the love. Of course he dropped his affirmation practice, and everything became glorious again. Marriage plans were discussed. David traveled cross-country to meet his beloved’s family. Perhaps that meeting highlighted the spiritual and aesthetic incompatibilities, because David thereafter made a commitment to resume the affirmation until he received clear guidance. Only brief patience was necessary. Within a few weeks everything was hitting the fan. The lady became so disenchanted she left both relationship and town.
If space permitted me to go on and I were permitted to use actual names, you would be astounded to recognize prominent locals among the fine marriages that have blossomed through the potency of this spiritual instruction. I do not know one instance of its consistent application where divine match-making has not bestowed the desired blessings. I only wish I could remember the affirmation precisely as I write this. If enough interest is expressed I will seek it out, and consider a workshop on it. Meanwhile, I refer Raja Yoga students to their S.R.F. Lessons*. I believe it is early in the second year of study.
Ever since the February 1996 Newsletter related the miraculous changes that can accompany the use of a particular, highly potent spiritual affirmation for connecting with a suitable, spiritual life companion, we have been hearing strange outcomes. So we began examining why the overwhelming positive power of this method has not always been working. We seem to have the problem: incomplete understanding and lackadaisical application.
For example, one woman had been repeating the prescribed prayer-affirmation every day for a whole year on the drive to work, but complained to me that no suitable partner had materialized — though he was supposed to in six months.
This prayer was not offered by Yogananda as a way of abdicating one’s own responsibility in choosing a life companion, nor as a way of working magick on the Universe to manipulate It into giving what one wants. The prayer and its promise were presented within the context of this Master’s spiritual Lessons for the overall growth and benefit of students. The full Lesson (number 59, I believe) should be studied and the method practice with the respect due a spiritual gift. For example, one is told specifically to affirm deeply after deep meditation. Furthermore, the promises he makes as to the benefits of this prayer are explicitly stated as dependent on one’s real attunement with God through meditation.
This and other vital elements of the Master’s instructions are clearly consistent with his overall mission in his instruction: to bring each meditating devotee closer to the Kingdom within — wherein a proper soul mate and all other things shall be given unto thee. The Lessons contain a master’s overall guidance for leading a Spirit-attuned spiritually blessed life of meditation on God and service to humanity. Results come with the deeper work, inner and outer. Check out the full set of instructions*.
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*The Lessons are a weekly instruction in the art and discipline of meditation. So, if you are interested in the spiritual support for your love-life that this affirmation provides, you will find the “Spiritual Relationship” lesson after a little more than one year’s study of the Lessons. There is more information on my Beginning Meditation page, and full information on subscription to the inexpensive instructionn at S.R.F. Lessons. The Lessons explicity commit you to not sharing them, in whole or part, with other people - but instead being sure that others avail themselves of the full benefit of participating in weekly study and meditation. That commitment and practice is part of what empowers the affirmation — I feel sure. Is it unreasonable to suggest that a year’s spiritual study and discipline is vital to success at attracting divine aid for connecting with your soul mate... or in bonding with them for life?
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