The Beyond

A person's Spirit exists within the 4th energy level and beyond (Higher Energies), maintaining only a tenuous connection into the Deep Mind through the most subtle levels of the Deepmental. That connection is variously known as Deep Mind Intelligence, Conscience or the Active Force of the Spirit.



Beyond the Deep Mind - Beings express themselves simultaneously over 3 levels. Humans are based (essential existence) on the Deepmental level, develop consciousness within the Deepemotional level (initially sub-conscious) and are fully functioning on the physical level (after about 7 years old).

Only after the 3rd initiation (Human#4 or conditional enlightenment) does the base of a person's existence move to the 4th energy level, the consciousness begins to develop on the Deepmental and the person becomes fully active within the Deepemotional realm. Then the body is no longer necessary for continuing development and after death that person does not usually re-incarnate in the physical world. They initially withdraw fully to the Deepmental but will usually re-incarnate within the Astral (Deepemotional) as the essential being or Intelligence can only further refine itself through the interaction of consciousness within the Deepmental and activity within the Astral.

At the 4th initiation, essential being is based on the 5th energy level, consciousness begins to develop on the 4th and the person becomes fully active on the 3rd, the Deepmental. While they retain a connection into the Etheric and Astral levels as long as the body lives, on its death they withdraw fully to the 4th energy level, where after a time they will almost certainly re-appear on the Deepmental to further their inner refinement. Occasionally these people will choose to re-incarnate into the Astral, or even the physical realm, in order to help evolving beings on those levels.


Diversions - There are 2 main situations that prevent a person reaching beyond themselves towards the Divine. The first is too little concentrated effort so that the self on these 3 internal levels does not really change and grow in awareness, power and intelligence, so the first step on the inner path is never quite achieved. For the few whose effort is intense enough, then the second situation is that the ego - which naturally expands along with this internal growth - diverts the process for its own preservation and benefit, producing limits in the development of those who are on the path. Ego exists externally as a personality structure within the brain consciousness. It is more or less semi-conscious, depending on the training of the person involved. This external structure take the place of true inner strength and serves as an interface with outer life. It hides the deeper parts of the self from the ruthless forces of the outer world. The ego also exists across the full range of the 3 levels of the Deep Mind. This prevents a person from truely understanding themselves. It exists necessarily to prevent the pain and confusion of facing simultaneously the mass of inconsistent beliefs, wishes and ideals of which an udeveloped person's unconscious internal world is composed.

To begin the process of inner change a certain intensity of effort is required. The inner structures of the mind on its 3 levels are resilient and will hold or recover their shape in response to light pressures. In the beginning training perhaps once a week will certainly not produce any significant internal change. Twice a week is a minimum and at least 3 times is ideal. As inner growth and strength appear the intensity should be gently increased. Physical or etheric pressure is generated by yourself through the intensity of practice. Deep Emotional pressure is created by attempting to follow what is given to you from a higher level (initially your outer teacher, later your inner teacher) instead of being driven by your own hidden motives. Subtle transforming pressure on the Deep Mental arises when a clear intention is maintained in all things, towards the Divine Beyond. This opens the way for the Higher Self (Spirit) to gradually complete the transformation of the inner being on the 3 internal levels.

It is only according to the refinement within each of the 3 internal levels of the Deep Mind, that this downflow of higher energies can transform the inner being. Typically the first 14 to 21 years rely mostly on effort from the outside in, while subsequently over the next 14 to 21 years the increasing strength of this connection into the Beyond gradually takes control of progress on the Path.


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Ramanamaharshi speaks: "So long as the ego lasts, effort is necessary. No one succeeds without effort. The few who do succeed owe their success to their perseverance. But your effort can extend only so far. Then the Beyond will take care of itself. You are helpless there. No effort can reach it."