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The more intelligible a thing is, the more easily it is retained in the memory, and contrariwise, the less intelligible is is, the more easily we forget it.
Benedict (Baruch) Spinoza 1623 -1677 Tractatus de Intellectus Emendatione Xi, 81

Approaching an ordinary journey from point to point on this earth we commonly use a map of some sort. In fact, such journeys are virtually impossible without a map unless the territory is already known and previously traversed. How vain it is for humans to believe themselves capable of traversing the infinitely more complex spiritual journey without a map or guide. Yet virtually everyone feels competent to do exactly that. Tantra teaches us to grow from the microcosm into the connections with the macrocosm through practice on both the physical and spiritual plane.

Maps are available for journeys on the physical plane. These take many forms and may be designed for land, sea, air, and space. Land maps may take the form of biological characters, geological characters, sociological characteristics, religious zonations, political districts, population density, and many other characteristics of interest to specific interests. Land maps may even consist of the outlines of roads and cities and their relationship to one another. Sea maps may show ocean currents, wind roses (relative possibility of wind from a certain direction occuring), ocean depth, hazards, shoals, fisheries, wave height roses, and as in the land maps, magnetic field variations. Atmospheric maps include air quality, chemistry, pressure, moisture, wind speed, cloud cover, temperature, and many more characteristics. Space maps locally might include geomagnetosphere mapping of the upper atmosphere showing the ion capture from the solar wind into the earth field, maps of the ozone layer, maps of the solar wind and solar flares, maps of the larger pieces of rock and metal in orbit about the sun, and much more.

Most of these maps are entirely useless for the average person wanting to go to Omaha and not familiar with its exact location or quite what roads to take to get there. A geologic map will be of extremely limited use as a guide to Omaha as would be a biologic map of whatever kind (plant, tree, bird, animal, butterfly migration, vole population, etc.). With this in mind, the average human will choose carefully the selection of maps for a journey to visit aunt Madge in Omaha. Such maps will include a selection from each State crossed, a detail of Nebraska (where it is still believed Omaha exists), and a detail of the city of Omaha itself. These will be road maps, not water quality maps or air traffic maps, or whatever. Use of these specifically chosen map types will allow the person to then choose an appropriate route to assist in arriving safely and timely at Omaha (and aunt Madge).

Now, this is not all that will go into such considerations. Weather will be a factor. Flooding along the Mississippi or snow in the Rocky Mountains may prove to be important considerations. Scenic route vrs. the most direct route may be considered. Safety may be a factor and highways rated as more or less dangerous. The individual making the trip may want to stop off to visit Aunt Martha or may want to buy something specific along the way. Visiting Graceland or the Grand Canyon may be an important consideration. There are many things to consider on such a mundane, ordinary physical trip taken often in our lives.

A spiritual journey to attainment is much more complex and must answer many more considerations. One of the problems the traveler has is that they don't know enough to ask the right questions. They take the journey toward the town of Attainment and hope it is in the right State (Nevada or Nebraska?) and trust the vehicle to somehow find the right roads. Such methods work sometimes and the shining examples of attainment (Arizona?) serve to confuse the followers by their accidental reaching of the goal (or of A goal they might not have intended but which is shining for all that). This confusion is then attributed to the fault of the follower who is not sufficiently aligned with the program Brother Henry has gloried in for them to gain the glory Brother Henry found by accident.

What a circle! A few may reach some kind of attainment (Michigan? Maine? Georgia?) also by accident. Furthermore, since the program as presented by Brother Henry does not work in a linear fashion to go from point A to point X as proposed (because Brother Henry has no real idea how he got there), such a program will reinforce the stupidity (lack of functional knowledge) of the masses who will not reach the goal of attainment (who knows where?) and will be held to blame personally for their shortcomings.

Furthermore, these masses will be denied any attainment at all unless they reach the final goal as outlined by Brother Henry (or whomever). Thus, control is exercised over the mass of seekers who are unworthy of the leadership and unable to attain to the goal stated. These people will be pushed from pillar to post and will lead double lives, one of appearing to hold to the values stated, and another which breaks those rules to gain some pleasure and joy (only to wake to shame, guilt, and blame in the morning). Well, good luck. That's how Brother Henry found his spot in glory.

When you choose a method of attainment you should see that you can gain physical health, mental health, spiritual progress, and that this can be done in stages. If there is one single large goal and you are either on top or not there at all, look around for more to get into, that one is not it. Look for a method of attainment which begins simple and grows with your abilities. A method of attainment which gives rewards at each level of growth. The rewards should be in the physical plane, the emotional-mental area, and the spiritual plane. Such rewards should be easy to delineate and understand. They may not be easy to do but they must be consistent and straightforward in their statement of values and effort.

Do not choose a path which cannot be supported in the physical plane. You are here! This is the physical plane! Don't be confused by people who say the physical is unreal. The physical is as real as the spiritual and if anyone says either is not real, look further for a path. Do not choose a path which does not have spiritual affinities connected with the physical. You cannot reach your spiritual goals without using your physical body and brain. There is a connection. There must be a connection in the Path of Attainment you choose.

Of course, Tantra and the Tree of Life have these characteristics or this book about them probably wouldn't mention the above guidelines. After all, each of us has blind spots and we tend to perpetuate them in our teachings. I'll apologize for mine and tell you that when found they are vigorously stamped out and every attempt is made to keep them out.

Within the method of Tantra as applied to the map called the Tree of Life, each person may advance from any level through successive complexity to as high as one can imagine. Each level brings physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual attainment. Each higher level brings higher rewards. No practicioner of Tantra is excluded from their glory or sent to eternal damnation. It is entirely up to the individual the level of glory they wish to attain. All levels of Tantra are of glory, none are of loss or condemnation. Attain as you wish. Become healthier, become a god, it's up to you.

So, go ahead. Look through what is available here. Use what you find here to add to your path to attainment. No matter what path you are taking, becoming more alive and aware will only help you along that path. Even though the Catholic church would deeply condemn these writings, if you are a devout catholic and you use these methods to energize yourself and your spiritual being before going to mass or whatever church ritual you choose, you will more fully participate and more completely receive what the church has to offer. This is not a religion, it is a method of attainment. Add it to your life!







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