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Discipleship in the New Age I - Personal Instructions to Disciples - S.S.P.
REVIEW ON LIGHT What constitutes a review? What, in my estimation, would constitute a reviewing of my day with the idea of Light predominating? In a review, am I asked to redo or re-experience, or should I assume the attitude of the Onlooker, who stands "steady in the light?" Am I capable of learning to walk in the light and thus finally of achieving illumination? Can I see myself mentally as standing in the light of my soul and do I know the meaning of steady reflection? If I use this review on light as it should be used, what will be the effect in my life, and what will be the effect in the life of the group whom I serve? an I honestly say that I know how to stand aside as a personality and turn the light upon the problems of my daily life? [199] or what reason do I want to walk in the light? Because I seek personal illumination? or Because I want to help in enlightening those around me? If this review work is a definitely scientific method of bringing about subjective results with objective changes, what will these results and changes be? What basis can I find in my study work which would indicate that I could be illumined and thus intensify my capacity for service and my increased usefulness upon the Path? Is my progress upon the Path of importance? Why? If it is true that the blind must advance by touching, but that those with sight move by seeing, and by keeping free and unattached, why then, having sight, do I not walk more definitely in the light? Is my mind the organ of vision for the spiritual man, and am I offering this organ to the higher self to use? Can I hold the mind steady in the light? As I review my day, what part has illumination played? How do I define the phrase "light of the Soul"? Light is a quality of the soul. In that light, Can I forget the fragmentary personal self? Can I recognize the one self in all selves? We are told that there is an archetype, a pattern, a ray, a goal and a light which shines from the Path. Realizing this, do I know anything of the freedom from worry which should enlighten my way? In what manner is the light reflected in my life? Do I recognize my fellow pilgrims on the way of light? Can I draw consciously upon the light when others need it? I am the redeemer of the lower nature. In what manner does light aid this redemption? Has there been one moment this day in which the light has poured through me? The nature of the soul is light. Experience of this light is achieved through mind control. What does mind control signify to me? [200] By what problems and on what occasions is the light in me most easily evoked? Have I brought light to others today? If I did demonstrate light, did I do it consciously or did it just pour through me? What activities and qualities of my lower nature need to be eliminated if the light is to lighten my way? What is the main hindrance to my enlightenment? In what manner can I use the light in order to help my fellowmen? In what way can I most truly serve my fellowmen?
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