| (i) People do not like what they perceive as subjugation. (ii) They consider themselves to have unlimited power, and in their egoism, abandon all thoughts of Infinity. d.) In refusing to learn to love the beauty of Infinity, they cannot love Hierarchy ‒ unaware that without that love, the path of achievement can be easily lost. e.) He who fears Hierarchy, is also afraid of the Supermundane World– fear is a poor guide. f.) No imagined autocratic power can save one from fear. Truly, autocratic power is an eternal sickness of fear. *g.) But a yogi, as a Servant of Good, having come to know his Teacher, becomes stronger than any despotic tyrant.” |
| 4.) (Agni Yoga, Supermundane, 911.): “Urusvati knows the real causes of self-debasement. a.) Absolute power degrades man. Despotic power is a sign of extreme narrow-mindedness, and one who seeks such power is bringing about his downfall. *b.) A yogi avoids autocratic power and declares himself a servant of Good. (i) He draws this awareness from his realization of the Supermundane World. (ii) A yogi has great respect for [Spiritual] Hierarchy. He knows that there are many Hierarchs above him. c.) But ordinary man faces a difficult step in achieving an understanding of Hierarchy. |