Practice of the Egyptian Yoga Postures at the foot of the Step Pyramid in Egypt (2000)
Udja
ABOUT YOUR STATEMENT:
“One of the things that impressed me most was the extent to which one was in control of one’s spiritual destiny and how that destiny was determined the extent to which one was true to Maatian principles.”
FEEDBACK
We might say that this is a defining characteristic of Neterian spirituality and philosophy, that a person is responsible for their destiny and current condition but on the other hand also their ultimate fate. This is an extremely gratifying prospect if a person is willing to realize and accept their responsibility for leading themselves to their current condition. Then this means they also realize the power to change that situation in accord with their will capacity (how strong their will is based on understanding and purification of aryu – all of which we may refer to as “spiritual maturity.”
ABOUT YOUR STATEMENT:
“I was also impressed by the discussion of the Semai Paut system of postures and that being more than a system of physical exercises were more important a tool for one’s spiritual growth being grounded in myth”
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Indeed, back in 2014 we had a TJEF NETERU Level 2 conference and most participants, even though it is stated in the book from back in the 1990’s, were still not aware of the depth of the mythic aspects of the postures of the gods and goddesses and how emulation of them has metaphysical as well as psycho-spiritual effects that serve to promote spiritual evolution which in Neterian terms means to become like them or in fact one of them. So it is positive that you have begun to realize such important distinctions and depths to the teaching. I think you will find such nuances of depth in most of the areas of focus of the teaching as you will see going forward.
ABOUT YOUR STATEMENT:
“It was also pointed out that the role of the preceptor is to provide understanding of the teaching and how to apply it and for this to work the importance of surrendering to the teaching and not relate to the teacher in an ego=centered. I must admit that at first this was somewhat of a challenged since as a teacher I was trained to question and be critical of all forms of knowledge. As my respect, admiration and love for the teacher and the teachings developed however this no longer became an issue for me.“
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Indeed, the role of the priests and priestesses is as guide and example; for this they are respected, venerated and extolled. However, they are not treated as objects of devotion or accorded special reverences as those are reserved for the gods and goddesses and the Supreme Divine. The clergy, though they may be highly advanced, are nevertheless manifestations of human existence and they will die as all perishable things do. If anything, their intellects and divine conscious awareness are the items to be most adored as that is a reflection manifesting through them, of the divine consciousness that is the goal and objective of all humanity. You should remain critical until you have vetted the teacher and teaching and then be relaxed and secure in your well informed choice and exercise of free-will to engage and receive the teaching. This way is prudent and expected as you are not encouraged to give yourself over as if to a cult but rather self-mastery involves total control and awareness of choices each leading closer to spiritual enlightenment with conscious awareness and without delusions. In any case, since all individuals are latent gods and goddesses, to give over one’s sovereignty blindly means to follow a path of delusion and self-deprecation. However, the mantle of sage should not be accepted until it is deserved and experienced. Then there will be no contradiction between inner and outer experience that would lead to more delusion or misunderstandings that would retard the spiritual program of life
HTP
