Re: [BardonPraxis] Attracting Spiritual Teachers

["Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@...>]

Dear Allen,

>> I am curious if I can use magic to attract such a master or
spiritually advanced teachers into my life. I am aware that if I am not
ready, such an experience will not manifest, but I am curious about
using manifestation techniques in IIH to attract spiritually advanced
souls to me on the physical plane. <<

The saying, "when the student's ready, the teacher will appear" is
bandied about quite a bit, but what does that really mean? I think the
prime question here is what defines "ready"?

"Ready" does not mean just that you desire a teacher. That is not
readiness, that is only desire. True readiness is when a student
realizes that EVERY thing is their teacher and when the student is
prepared to *learn* from EVERY thing. If the student has realized that
initiation is not a matter of finding *a* teacher, but rather a matter
of cultivating the ability to*learn from EVERY thing*, that is when they
are "ready".

The "ready" student doesn't wait around for *a* teacher before beginning
their work of initiation. The "ready" student doesn't stop their work
when it gets frustrating just because they don't have *a* teacher. The
"ready" student is already well along their path and has a rock-solid
commitment to continue whether or not they ever find *a* teacher.

If finding *a* teacher is a requirement for the student to continue with
their work of initiation, then they are not "ready".

A "true" teacher will recognize a student's readiness immediately. A
"true" teacher will never make the student dependent upon them, not even
for encouragement when the student gets frustrated because the "ready"
student must already be a master of their own impatience and of their
own commitment level.

That said, if you feel that you are "ready" then I suggest that you pray
to Divine Providence, asking that you meet a "true" teacher. Open
yourself to the possibility of this meeting and then *patiently* await
it.

But most of all, cultivate your ability to *learn* from EVERY thing.
"Teachers" are a dime a dozen -- it's "ready" students who possess the
ability to *learn* that are the rarity.

My best to you,
:) Rawn Clark
02 Dec 2003
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