Sunday, January 08, 2006

An important topic for those entering a spiritual path, or for those already on one and maybe in need of something to inspire focus is what Rose refers to in the Albigen system as getting the house in order. Here is a quote from pg. 186 of THE ALBIGEN PAPERS.

"We must be on the alert for impediments that are physical as well as mental. We must begin by setting our house in order, and this means the dwelling in which we live, as well as our physical body. This business of putting the domestic situation in order need not be an enormous undertaking, nor a drive for wealth. It simply means that a person cannot think, study, or carry on work with a group or school if he is beset by domestic irritations and interruptions. And even after the household has been placed in order, as long as we live we must still work to keep it in order, or run the risk of traumatic interruptions... The process of setting the body in order may be very complex, and it too will demand consistent attention. Sometimes yoga exercises help, but the practitioner must watch for signs of sleepiness and the type of peacefulness that drowns out any desire for exertion."

How can we begin to get our house in order?

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