The Enigma of Numbers
What can be expected from this training?
“Firstly there will be a gradual improvement in the ability to concentrate, to think through plans with clarity, and act on them correctly.”
“Creative imagination and discrimination are heightened and also control of One’s path of Spiritual growth. Under their direction students learn the essential requirements of esotericism by monthly instalments, so that they are not plunged into a mass of occult terminology.” This is followed by study of the Tarot Keys, with careful colouring instructions which students paint for themselves. This gives each one a set of cards suitable to his own psyche, yet conforming to the same pattern of design for all. After this a year is spent studying the meaning of the symbolism and leading on, over a further four years or so, to experience in the art of healing, balancing the personality by the use of colour and sound, and the methods of Tarot interpretation leading to the attainment of higher consciousness.
An explanation of the occult diagram that is called ‘The Tree of Life’ and revelations of the secrets of Spiritual Alchemy are also given.
All this brings one face to face with such questions as … What is life about … The Inner Being of Man … Life and Death … Nature and Immortality … and many others?
The other important step is to be able to consider where one wants to go and what one wants to be in this life.
For a long time in the past secrecy was necessary about such matters but today, ‘closed doors’ are not necessary, for the secrecy applying today which guards the deeper meanings is by not possessing the ability to understand the concepts involved, or the reasoning required to master such an advanced science.
Through training with ‘The Builders of the Adytum’ theoretical knowledge is gradually imparted to students alongside experimental work. The Student finds he gradually gains mastery over small things, then over greater. He must learn about the forces with which he will be working, and to discover that his own determination and willingness to work will be the measure by which he achieves his results. There are no short-cuts to enlightenment.
Albeit, in spite of the divergencies in this method between East and West, their similarities in principles should also be recognised. These similarities I will show in my next chapter.