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Advanced Course in Yogi Philosophy and Oriental Occultism400
Intuition may come either from the impulses of Spiritual Mind projecting
itself into the field of consciousness, or from the sub-conscious region of the
Intellect. In the latter case, the Intellect has been working out some problems
without bothering the consciousness, and having worked the matter into
shape, presents it to the consciousness at the needed time, carrying with it
an air of authority that causes it to be accepted. But many intuitions come to
us from the Spiritual Mind, which does not “think” but “knows.” The Spiritual
Mind gives us, always, the best that we are able to accept from it, according
to our stage of unfoldment. It is anxious for our real welfare, and is ready and
willing to aid and guide us, if we will allow it. We cannot go into the subject
now, and merely mention it to show the shades of difference between
Intuition and Conscience. Conscience deals with questions of “right” and
“wrong” in our minds, but Intuition deals with questions of proper action in
our lives, without regard to ethics or morals, although not contrary to the
best we know of those things. Conscience informs us as to whether or not a
thing conforms to the highest ethical standards possible to us in our present
unfoldment—Intuition tells us whether a certain step or course is wise for
our best good. Do you see the difference?
Conscience is the light of the Spiritual Mind, passing through the screen
of the enfolding sheaths of our soul. This is a clumsy definition, which we
must endeavor to make clearer. The light of the Spiritual Mind is constantly
endeavoring to work its way to the lower mental planes, and some of its
light reaches even the lowest regions, but the light is seen but dimly at such
times, owing to the confining sheaths of the lower nature which prevent
the light from working through. As sheath after sheath is cast off, the light
is seen more clearly, not that it moves toward the soul, but because the
centre of consciousness is moving toward the Spirit. It is like a flower that is
casting off its outer petals, and dropping them to the ground as they unfold.
In the center of the flower let us suppose there is something possessing
light, which light is endeavoring to force its way through to the extreme
rim or row of petals, and beyond. As the successive layers, or petals, fall off,