cease
from outer mental activity. This state
is symbolized by "deep sleep";
the outer consciousness is quiet, allowing
the spiritual to express itself fully.
Man
evolves, attains consciousness in mind
and body, as he becomes aware of the divine
ideas implanted in his being. In this
chapter Adam "names"--calls
to consciousness in life's activities--the
beasts of the field and the birds of the
heavens (animal and intellectual realms).
Then in moments of meditation, when the
outer mind is still, he makes contact
with the subconscious.
The
Hebrew word from which "rib"
is translated means "curved surface," not specifically one of Adam's ribs; rather,
the curves of beauty innate in Adam. The
development of Eve is a refining process
that helps man to bring forth his divine
feminine nature. The rib or bone that
became woman is symbolical of the very
substantial character of the love that
she represents.
Adam
is the objective and Eve the subjective
in primal man, both in the same body.
As man evolves Eve becomes objective. "This is now bone of my bones, and
flesh of my flesh: she shall be called
Woman, because she was taken out of Man."
If
the ego or will that is man has adhered
to the guiding light of Spiritual faithfully
and has carried out in its work the plans
that are ideated in wisdom, it has created
a harmonious consciousness. The original
Adam in Eden is symbolical of such a consciousness.
The "deep sleep" into which the
intellect is plunged when true love is
experienced still prevails in human relations.
Love is the great mystery of life. The
spiritually wise see love as the force
that enfolds with mathematical precision
the galaxies in space as well as the tiniest
atom. Science names it gravity.
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