"Each Level of Initiation has its supreme lesson, which is often, though not always, the last one that is mastered before the individual graduates to the next level. Take the average human being on The Earth at the present time. I am referring to the great majority who have no interest in the esoteric philosophies and whose entire energy is occupied in acquiring money, fame, power, or personal pleasure. For these people, the supreme lesson, the hardest thing to overcome, is resentment. It taints practically all who inhabit your small planet, and it is the fuse which lights the firestorms of war and genocide."
"Now, for the seekers of The Earth -- those still incarnated who have realized that physical life is but a way-station on The Path to Perfection -- the hardest lesson, odd though it may seem, tends to be the test of the table: the challenge to reduce the intake of rich foods and to eat simply and sparingly from among the natural foods which The Creator has provided for His earth children."
"You see, the physical body acts as a kind of 'anchor' which grounds The Soul into The Physical Level, connects It to The Earth Plane. The more contaminated or overweight it is, the more grounded one becomes. Many seekers on The Earth have a subconscious fear that, since their thoughts and emotions are constantly focused on spiritual realities, they might be unable to remain incarnated if their body weight falls too low or if they manage to purify the body of all the toxins and dross accumulated during a lifetime of improper diet."
"The notion is, of course, incorrect. It is quite possible to live on The Earth Plane with all 3 facets -- the body, emotions, and mind -- in a state of purity. Many eastern adepts have proven this to be so. Indeed, too great an addiction to rich and fattening foods may become a hindrance to soul-advancement, since it may necessitate one or more further incarnations during which that deleterious habit will have to be overcome."
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