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PART 3
SPIRITUAL PROGRESSION
CHAPTER ONE
DEFINITION AND PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESSION
It is emphasized many times throughout this book that all creation
occurred, proceeded and became from the Absolute Ideas of creation of
the Most High. It is also emphasized that the nature of the Most High
is Absolute by virtue of the fact that the Most High always is and was
uncreated. Therefore, whatever is created must be relative to that
which is uncreated. But because it occurs, proceeds and becomes from
the uncreated Absolute Principle, it has the same nature relative only
to the uncreated Absolute Principle. All principles of the Absolute
Uncreated One are contained in one which is created. It can be said
again and again that one which is created is a container, vessel,
extension and process of the Creator. The nature of the Absolute
Uncreated One is inexhaustible. Therefore, creative effort never stops
to eternity; it always happens. Having transmitted or placed such
nature in its creation, the Absolute One gave everyone all
opportunities for continuous progression. There is nothing stagnant in
the Absolute Nature of the Most High by virtue of its Absolute
Dynamism and Absolute Creativity. Whatever derives its nature from
dynamic and creative principles must be, in turn, dynamic and
creative. It cannot stand still and stagnate; it must continuously
move. It either moves in a direction toward the creative effort -
continuous progression, or it moves in a direction away from the
creative effort - continuous regression. Either way, it moves. Onward
and forward movement toward higher and higher creativity is a
movement of spiritual progression. It never can cease or stop or be
exhausted because of the Absolute, Infinite and Eternal Nature of the
Most High toward whom it moves and from whom and by whom it has
such motivation.
Downward and backward movement toward lesser and lesser
creativity is a movement of spiritual regression and ultimate spiritual
death. It cannot continue forever because it did not and could not
originate in the Absolute, Progressive, Dynamic, Creative and Active
Nature of the Most High which is always positive. In fact, it started as
an isolated occurrence on the planet Earth by and through relative
states, processes and conditions. Whatever does not originate from the
Absolute State, Process and Condition does not have potential for
eternal movement. Therefore, at one point it wears off, falls in on
itself, and is completely absorbed into itself. Such movement has no
future.
Now, once the direction of movement is established, it proceeds to
move in steps. It moves from one degree to another, from one level to
another, or from one dimension to another. It cannot move
simultaneously within itself and outside of itself, comprising all
states, levels, degrees and conditions at each point of move. If it could,
it would be of an Absolute Nature and, thus, uncreated. Only the Most
High can be simultaneously in all levels, degrees, dimensions, states,
processes and conditions by virtue of the fact that He/She created
everything in the state of spacelessness and the process of
timelessness. Therefore, the Most High is in all times and all spaces
without times and spaces.
Any sentient entity, because it occurred, proceeded and became
from the Absolute State and Absolute Process of the Most High,
moves, therefore, in successive steps. No other movement for the
created condition is possible. The reason is due to its relative nature.
If one is, at any given point of progression, in a certain step, one is
able to perceive, to understand and to tolerate only that which is
relevant to that particular step. As one moves through that step, one
acquires all content and qualities of that step to the fullest of one's
particular needs which brought one into that particular step in the
first place. In the fulfillment of such a condition, there are seeds
implanted which prepare one to transcend that step once its
usefulness has been fulfilled. No seeds other than those for the next
step in succession are available at each step because they would be
incomprehensible, imperceptible and, therefore, useless to that step.
If one is presented with ideas far transcending the conditions of the
step in which one is at any given point of progression, one would not
be able to comprehend them. Therefore, one would simply reject them
as having no sense and, for that reason, they would not exist. No use
could be derived from such an arrangement.
Now, this is the reason why everything from the moment of
origination must progress in orderly steps in an onward and forward
direction to eternity toward its Absolute State and Absolute Process.
And because, as pointed out in the first part of this book such a state
and process can be only more and more approximated but never fully
acquired, it goes on to eternity and is never stopped. The only thing
which can be stopped is a regressive movement because of its
abnormality and unnaturalness. But, as pointed out previously, the
moment it stops, its natural and normal former movement and flow is
resumed instantly.
From the preceding considerations the following definition of
spiritual progression can be derived:
Spiritual progression is an eternal process of the state of
continuous creative effort of all sentient entities to move forward and
onward toward higher and higher, better and better, and more and
more intense approximation of the Absolute State and Absolute
Process of the Most High, with all spiritual and other consequences of
such approximation and its awareness.
There are several principles by which such spiritual progression
takes place:
1. By the general principle of approximation of the likeness and
image of the Most High. Everyone starts one's being and existence by
occurring, becoming and proceeding at a certain point in time and
space, in a certain, specially chosen proximity to the Most High. Such
specially-chosen proximity determines the degree of sameness to the
likeness of the Most High and intensity of approximation with the
image of the Most High. At the starting point, in the line of
development at any level, dimension, degree or step, by the nature of
starting, there is the least degree of sameness with the likeness, and
the weakest intensity of approximation with the image of the Most
High relative to that particular step, level, degree or dimension. From
the moment of occurrence, one is motivated by one's own creative
effort to proceed immediately with spiritual progression toward
becoming more and more the likeness and image of the Most High.
2. By the principle of self-actualization and self-realization. This is
a progression from and within. At the moment of one's occurrence,
proceeding and becoming, one is equipped with certain specific
spiritual, mental, emotional, intellectual and physical tools, traits,
abilities, characteristics and gifts necessary for fulfillment of the
purpose and goal of one's being and existence. These tools are given in
the form of potentials with the ability to develop them to the fullest of
one's potentials relevant and related to the specifically chosen step,
degree, level or dimension of existence and to the chosen aspects of
their manifestation. At the moment one comes into being and
existence, one begins the continuous progressive process of
actualization and realization of everything that is part of that one
and, in fact, is that one for the purpose and needs of that specific
manifestation or within the chosen step and level of such
manifestation. This process goes on in the improvement, sharpening,
mastering, bettering, enhancing and enriching of one's abilities, skills,
positions, self-awareness, self-concept, self-image, and all else from
the point of occurrence to the point of becoming through proceeding.
3. By the principle of multi-dimensionality. This is a progression
from step to step, from level to level, and from dimension to
dimension. At one point, one occurs, proceeds and becomes in a
certain chosen degree, step, level and dimension for that certain
chosen period of time. From that moment, one continuously
progresses, first within one step to the next step, then from one level
to the next level, and then from one dimension to another dimension.
One can never remain forever at one certain point unless one chooses
to do so. But such choice is not available in the physical Universe by
virtue of the nature of matter which continuously falls back on itself
and tends toward self-absorption. The choice to start spiritual
progression in the physical Universe implies, implicitly and explicitly,
that one has already chosen not to remain in that universe, but to go
on to another dimension. Neither is such a choice available in the
intermediate world since it is a world of balancing of self and ideas,
judgment, and preparation for entering the next chosen step, level,
dimension, and so on. Again, choosing to be in that dimension already
implies the choice to proceed somewhere else. The only place one can
choose to stay forever is the spiritual state of heaven. But staying at
these levels implies a choice of progression within that level or
dimension in the so-called continuous mode of its functions. Spiritual
progression in such a state flows in a linear manner. Such a flow is
able to approximate more and more spirituality because spirituality in
itself flows both in a successive continuous mode and, at the same
time, in a discrete, simultaneous or non-linear flow. Both directions
are capable of approximating spirituality to eternity. This is the
reason why one can choose to stay forever in the innermost degree of
one spiritual state because it is not a stagnant condition, but a
continuous, successive progression.
4. By the principle of transcendence. Since every sentient entity
occurs, proceeds and becomes from the Most Highs Absolute
Principles of Love and Wisdom, at the moment of its origination in the
time and place of a particular step, degree, level or dimension, it
comes into a relevant initial and starting degree of love and wisdom
and good and truth specific only to the chosen aspects of its
manifestation. The Absolute Values of Love and Wisdom and Good
and Truth in relative states and processes motivate continuous
spiritual progression in the direction of transcendence of each and
every moment of loving, giving, receiving, sharing and reciprocating
together, while acquiring higher and higher levels of wisdom,
knowledge and truth. One is in the state and process of continuous
transcendence of every acquired intensity of love and good and degree
of wisdom and truth. The more one loves, the more transcending
experiences of love are acquired; the more one knows, the more
transcending wisdom and truth one accomplishes in the
understanding of principles of love and wisdom and good and truth.
Therefore, in understanding one's own essence and substance, one
comes closer and closer to approximating the Absolute Love and the
Absolute Wisdom of the Most High.
5. By the principle of identification. This is a progression toward
„within". When one occurs, proceeds and becomes at a certain point in
time and space, one comes into a starting initial and beginning state
and process of self-awareness. Since the nature of such a process is
relative only to the Absolute Self-Awareness of the Most High, one is
motivated to continuously progress toward a greater degree and
intensity of self-awareness. This leads toward a progressively greater
and greater degree and intensity of identification with oneself as the
only reality by and through which one can continuously more and
more approximate the Absolute Self-Awareness of the Most High.
Therefore, the more one progressively identifies with oneself, the
more identification one has with the Most High. The more
identification one has with the Most High, the greater and more
progressive state and process of spirituality one acquires. Thus, one
continuously becomes a better and better human being, and a more
and more spiritual human being.
6. By the principle of uniqueness. This is a progression by the
greater and greater degree of differentiation and individuation for the
purpose of becoming more and more unique, so that there is a
continuously more unique process and extension of the Most High by
which Absoluteness of the Most Highs nature can be manifested in a
cumulative sum of totality of all unique sentient entities. When any
sentient entity occurs, proceeds and becomes at a certain point in time
and space, or state and process, it comes into a starting initial and
rudimentary state and process of its own uniqueness. By the inherent
and innate creative principle, it moves forward and onward toward a
progressively greater and greater differentiation and individuation of
self into a more and more unique entity which approximates the
Absolute Uniqueness of the Most High in the most unique manner.
That unique manner can be shared with everyone in creation with no
need for anyone to relinquish one's own uniqueness in order to
experience someone elses uniqueness.
7. By the principle of commonality. This is a progression by
acquiring a greater and greater degree of commonality with all
sentient creation. The common features are in becoming more and
more approximated to the Most High in the degree of love and wisdom
and in all consequences related to them. The commonality is also
determined by the common effort of all to be more and more unique,
differentiated and individuated for the purpose of sharing the infinite
numbers and infinite varieties of manifestations of the Absolute State
and the Absolute Process of the Most High. In that way, one can more
approximate the Absolute Nature of the Most High who is the Unity,
Oneness and Harmony of all without exception. This is its very
principle of commonality.
At one point in time when a sentient entity occurs, proceeds and
becomes, it comes into a starting initial and rudimentary state and
process of commonality with all others. As it proceeds toward
becoming oneself, it acquires progressively more and more common
ground and features with all others. Such commonality is uniquely
expressed through the one's own subjective experience which would
otherwise not be available to anyone. Creation would then be deprived
of the uniqueness of that specific experience and greater
approximation of the Absolute State and Absolute Condition of the
Most High would be inhibited. One must remember that by
participation in infinite varieties and infinite numbers of all
experiences through this principle of commonality, one is capable of
approximating that Absolute Condition of the Most High.
As one can see, there are numerous ways, directions and modes by
and through which spiritual progression continuously takes place.
The above-described principles are fully applicable to all sentient
creation, to every individual as well as to the whole mankind and
human systems. After all, before the Most High, the whole of mankind
appears as one human being or sentient entity.
The spiritual principles and the principle of spiritual progressions
are fully utilized in the structuring of new human systems and
establishing their dynamics.
Source: FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN SPIRITUALITY
