It sounds like you are describing the so-called, "Experience of Subject-Object Distinctions", which is this cookie--cutter process of bringing the young human being into the realm of relativity. Steiner describes it very well in this lecture in which he demonstrates the true meaning behind the Son of God - Son of Man dichotomy, which is infused throughout the four gospels.
We experience the transfer from being a Son of God to a Son of Man around three to four years of age. That is the necessary time to begin to experience the Earth's pattern of relative relationships. Sometimes this experience can occur quite dramatically, and wherein Light Itself becomes the active agent. The atmosphere begins to shimmer and glitter, and it is like a kind of magic wand is being waved in order to create a kind of flux. At least, that is how I remember it. Then, light wraps itself around objects that were previously conjoined. Subject-object distinctions. I remember a specific moment in which Intellect and Individuality came together. Is this the transition from Son of God to Son of Man status? I was just six years old when this happened. Thanks again, Max.
The Trinity is another perfect mind-transcending example of God's unity and multiplicity. Have you attended a Divine Liturgy? It is truly the revelation of the multiplicity and unity through ritual.
Wow! Thinking that over and over and over!! Thank you friend! As an Orthodox Christian I can see this. When I see you as an Icon of Christ and us as One in Christ! Awesome! ☦️🛐
“If, then, a soul knows itself, it knows also that its motion is not straight, but that, other than when it is deflected, its natural motion is like that in a circle, not around something external but about its own centre. The centre is what the circle originates from, and what it moves round, and which it comes from. And the soul depends on the centre, and carries itself towards it. All souls should move towards it; the souls of the gods always do move towards it. In moving towards it they are gods. God is whatever is common to that centre, while what is far removed is the common human being and beast.”
Hi Max,
It sounds like you are describing the so-called, "Experience of Subject-Object Distinctions", which is this cookie--cutter process of bringing the young human being into the realm of relativity. Steiner describes it very well in this lecture in which he demonstrates the true meaning behind the Son of God - Son of Man dichotomy, which is infused throughout the four gospels.
https://rsarchive.org/Lectures/GA124/English/RSP1985/19110116p02.html
We experience the transfer from being a Son of God to a Son of Man around three to four years of age. That is the necessary time to begin to experience the Earth's pattern of relative relationships. Sometimes this experience can occur quite dramatically, and wherein Light Itself becomes the active agent. The atmosphere begins to shimmer and glitter, and it is like a kind of magic wand is being waved in order to create a kind of flux. At least, that is how I remember it. Then, light wraps itself around objects that were previously conjoined. Subject-object distinctions. I remember a specific moment in which Intellect and Individuality came together. Is this the transition from Son of God to Son of Man status? I was just six years old when this happened. Thanks again, Max.
The Trinity is another perfect mind-transcending example of God's unity and multiplicity. Have you attended a Divine Liturgy? It is truly the revelation of the multiplicity and unity through ritual.
Seriously excellent post.
Perfectly elegant presentation!
Wow! Thinking that over and over and over!! Thank you friend! As an Orthodox Christian I can see this. When I see you as an Icon of Christ and us as One in Christ! Awesome! ☦️🛐
“If, then, a soul knows itself, it knows also that its motion is not straight, but that, other than when it is deflected, its natural motion is like that in a circle, not around something external but about its own centre. The centre is what the circle originates from, and what it moves round, and which it comes from. And the soul depends on the centre, and carries itself towards it. All souls should move towards it; the souls of the gods always do move towards it. In moving towards it they are gods. God is whatever is common to that centre, while what is far removed is the common human being and beast.”
—Plotinus. VI.9.8. 1-10
Seriously excellent post.