Meet Your Master Within By Richard Saxton The Master within is that part of you which mediates between
n your everyday consciousness and Divine mind or Cosmic Consciousness. It is your connection to the universal soul. The Egyptian god Thoth can be seen as a metaphor for the master within. According to the Ebers Papyrus, a 68-foot-long scroll on alchemy that may be the oldest book in the world: "Humanitys guide is Thoth, who bestows the
gifts of speech, who makes the books, and illumines those who are learned therein, and the physicians who follow him, that they may work cures." He was
called the "Revealer of the Hidden" and "Lord of Rebirth". Thoth was the guide to higher states of consciousness and initiator of human enlightenment. Thoth was a personification of the united powers of Cosmic Consciousness and the universal soul. That we can communicate with our Master Within has been known for millennia. The Corpus Hermeticum is a series of Hermetic essays written at least 2000 years ago. I am going to read what the opening text has to say about learning from the Master Within.
"My Thoughts were seriously busied about the things that are, and my Understanding lifted up, all my bodily Senses being exceedingly held back, as it is with those at are very heavy of sleep, by reason either of fullness of meat, or of bodily labor. I thought I saw one of an exceeding great stature, and an infinite greatness called me by my name, and said, "What would you Hear and See? or what do you wish to Understand, to Learn, and to Know!" Then I said, " Who are you?" He said "I am Poemander, the mind of the Great Lord, the most Mighty and absolute Emperor: I know what you would have, and I am always present within you." Then I said, "I would Learn the Things that are, and Understand the Nature of them and know God." "How?" he said.
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I answered, "That I would gladly listen.'' Then he said, "Have me again in your mind, and whatsoever you would learn, I will teach you." When he had finished, he was changed in his Idea or Form and straightaway in the twinkling of an eye, all things were opened to me: and I saw an infinite Sight, all things were become light, both sweet and exceedingly pleasant; and I was wonderfully delighted in the beholding it." Clearly, this ancient technique is very much like Rosicrucian meditation in which we think about what we want to know, then let go of the thoughts and wait for an answer from within. In Preparation to meet your Master Within, sit up straight, separate your feet and place them flat on the floor. Place your hands on your lap, palms down. We are now going to intone vowel sounds to stimulate our psychic body. First we will intone the vowel sounds RA-MA-THA on the note of A Natural above middle C. I will demonstrate it first, then we will all intone them three times. Next we will intone the vowel sound AUM on the note D natural above middle C. I will demonstrate it first, then we will all intone it three times. Finally, we will intone the vowel sound KHEI on the note E natural above middle C. I will demonstrate it first, then we will all intone it three times. Before we start the guided meditation, we will stimulate the psychic body further by concentrating on the various parts of the body while doing positive breathing. This is done by taking a deep breath and holding it as long as comfortable, then exhale normally. As you do this, relax the part of the body you are concentrating on. Start by concentrating on the feet while performing positive breathing. (Then continue up the body until you come to the top of your head)
Now we are ready to meet the Master Within. Remain mentally and physically relaxed Silence your thoughts and prepare to meet the most sacred being you will ever meet while incarnated Forget about your outer self and your daily affairs. You are preparing to meet the great I AM. (pause for 2 minutes)
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Your Master Within is always in a state of Peace, Love, and Harmony. Always. As you come into the presence, you cannot help but become peaceful, loving, and in harmony with the All. Enjoy these states of being now. (pause for 2 minutes) Now in your minds eye, you are in darkness. Gradually you begin to sense a soft white light. It is more than light. It is Light, Life, and Love; your Master Within. Feel this sacred presence. It is starting to take shape. It could be a woman, a man, a power animal, or even a tree. Let it take shape. Bathe your consciousness in the presence. Feel the Peace. Feel the Love Feel the Harmony Now ask your Master Within about anything you want to know. How to resolve situations in your life. What is the purpose of this incarnation. Or as in the Corpus Hermeticum, to know the things that are, and to understand them. And to know God. You could even just bask is the radiance of the Presence. I will remain silent while you do this. (Wait for 5 minutes) Now it is time to return to your daily consciousness. As you leave the Presence, know that you can return here at any time by using this process and visualizing your Master Within. Be sure to feel as well as visualize. You can begin to breath deeply and move your body. When you are ready, open your eyes.
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