motives
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I would like to pose a question for general discussion, not necessarily for answers, but simply to see the range of opinions compared to mine.
What, if any, are the proper motive(s) a person should have for aspiring to the Great Work? Are there any motives which are more appropriate than others? Are there any which are unacceptable?
Thanks- Cody
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The Great Work, K&C, True Will is the birthright of every human.
I also believe that it's the direction a human will move toward on their own, provided they aren't on a course of internal or external sabotage.
So, I don't think a person needs a 'worthy' motivation in order to embark. Whatever motivation gets the person on the path will do, early on*. My guess is that these add-on motivations will be shed as one moves toward it. I know that I have been slowly losing both my superficial, escapist motivations and my moralistic, judgmental motivations at about the same rate.
My main concern, prior to K&C, is building a balanced foundation, so that when the time comes, I can handle the task well, without going off the deep end. But each person is different. I imagine that this 'extra' work may be important for me because of where I'm coming from, and will be less of an issue for the next person. The again, it's probably just a matter of taking things "one step at a time" and not striving for attainment beyond my current reach.
*For example, One could start the path with "nefarious" intent. Here's Crowley from MWT, talking about "Black Magicians" (as opposed to "Black Brothers")
"The Sorcerer may be—indeed he usually is—a thwarted disappointed man whose aims are perfectly natural. Often enough, his real trouble is ignorance; and by the time he has become fairly hot stuff as a Black Magician, he has learnt that he is getting nowhere, and finds himself, despite himself, on the True Path of the Wise."
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@poor+blind+misfi said
"What, if any, are the proper motive(s) a person should have for aspiring to the Great Work? Are there any motives which are more appropriate than others? Are there any which are unacceptable?"
Honestly, I believe if you can do the work you should be allowed to do it—as long as you don't expect anything more than that...
Don't you think that attempting to ascertain the 'why' of another person is a suspect activity?
Knowing what you want it is a form of grace, being made to justify why you want it can be a form of coercion. If a person is capable of doing the work, doesn't that say enough about them as a person to justify their participation? "It is not my fault if being is baffling, and doing desperate!"
Peace and 93
Robert
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I feel that many are compelled to reach the culmination point of Union with God (because we are that God). Very simply I interpret that as being the Great Work. All the methods and conditions of reaching that point are the result of the current Being in question. Whether you reach that point in 1 million incarnations or 1 billion - we are all trying to finish the race so to speak. Once the infinte breathes in and receives All .....the exhaling breath will start it all over. I take that to be the Divine Joke of Eternal Recurrence.
Thats my take and undoubtedly as much sense as it might make to me......it is also complete falsity.
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@poor+blind+misfi said
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What, if any, are the proper motive(s) a person should have for aspiring to the Great Work?"What a great question! "That which you are seeking is causing you to seek." - Cheri Huber
Motive is eclipsed by the motion that drives you in the direction in question. Embrace it and GO and, by all means, please don't wait for some authority figure to give you permission. The opinions of others are trivial in the face of a burning heart.