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Fiery World - Book 1 (1933) - 278:
278. The physician
should not be surprised to observe that symptoms of obsession are assuming
the proportions of an epidemic. They are far more numerous that the human
mind imagines. Moreover, the varieties are highly diverse - from almost
imperceptible eccentricity up to violence. I commend the physician for
noticing a connection with venereal diseases. Truly, this is one of the
channels of obsession. It can be said that the majority of those suffering
from venereal disease are not strangers to obsession. However, in one way
the physician has proved too optimistic - although venereal disease
facilitates the entry of obsession, its cure does not lie in an eviction
of the obsessor. Thus, also, irritation in extreme forms may invite an
obsessor, but one must not expect that the first smile will eject him. A
complete science is contained in such observation. The physician is
correct in wishing to visit not only insane asylums but also prisons. It
would not be out of place to visit the stock exchange also, or the deck of
a ship in time of danger. One can observe chronic, protracted or temporary
symptoms. Likewise, the perspiration can be observed. Many characteristics
will gradually become evident to the observer. Among them, details of the
Subtle World will be traced. One thing, however, remains incontestable -
the ejection of the obsessor does not depend on physical methods. Only
Agni, only the pure energy, can oppose this human calamity. I repeat the
word calamity, because it is commensurate with the extent of the epidemic.
A great number of physicians will regard Agni as a superstition and belief
in obsession as ignorance. People so often endow others with their own
qualities. But, at the same time, obsessors of all
degrees will be troubled by these investigations.
Fiery World - Book 1 (1933) - 283:
283. Also tell the
physician that not all obsessions are necessarily dark ones. There may be
influences from the middle spheres, which, in the belief of the
obsessors, are directed for good, although no especially
good results will be derived. The obsessors are of such
low degrees and the vehicles within their reach are of no high
development, thus, duality of thinking, imbalance, and a lack of
self-control result. There are many such people , who are called
weak-willed; in fact, the two wills weaken each other. One can cure such
persons only by giving them the work that they prefer, but in very
intensive measure. The obsessor becomes irked, remaining without an outlet
during such concentrated work, for every obsessor seeks to express his own
ego. Thus, the physician can observe different types of obsession, but, in
principle, such epidemics are quite inadmissible in the human advance
toward perfection. Moreover, the concept of the Guru greatly helps to
safeguard from obsession. In the case of a weakening of will, the Teacher
offers his surplus force in order to bar the intrusion of the alien dark
influence. Naturally, the Teacher with a high consciousness is able to
determine sensitively when his help is needed. Indeed, such a guidance has
nothing to do with coercion.
AUM (1936) - 305:
305. Obsession and self-poisoning are
close companions. They are equally little recognized by people. During the
process of self-poisoning, obsession is especially easy, but under
obsession poisoning ultimately takes place; such poisoning is
ineradicable. Certain people assert that during obsession the health not
only does not fail but even improves. This is a great error, the apparent
good health is the result of the nervous tension only. Moreover, the
intrusion of a foreign psychic energy inevitably opens a channel to
various infections. Obsession is not psychism, but it affects the entire
organism. Let us say definitely - obsession is not only a psychic sickness
but also an evidence of infection of the whole organism. Many epidemics
have obsession as their origin. Indeed, the dark obsessing entity is not
concerned about the health of its victim. Every disease is in itself a
dissolution which is pleasing to darkness. Two psychic energies cannot
live long together. Periodically there may be a relaxation of the
obsession, such a method is employed by the obsessors if
they value the victim. |