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Notes from the Dream (circa 1982-1986) - Stephen H. Wolinsky Ph. D.

Notes from the Dream (circa 1982-1986) - Stephen H. Wolinsky Ph. D.

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As <strong>the</strong> Not-I-I state looked “back” at <strong>the</strong> Gurububble-dream-realm,I realized that shaktipat was not a person like aGuru giving <strong>the</strong>ir shakti or “energy” to ano<strong>the</strong>rperson for <strong>the</strong> purpose of awakening <strong>the</strong>m to<strong>the</strong> underlying “energy” of <strong>the</strong> universe.Ra<strong>the</strong>r shaktipat was a transfer of “energy” orshakti through a conduit, or messenger. Andwith it might carry a glimpse of THAT.Very very very metaphorically this could belikened to <strong>the</strong> Magician Card in <strong>the</strong> Tarot,whereby <strong>the</strong> magician reaches upward anddownward simultaneously bringing into“existence” <strong>the</strong> unmanifested in <strong>the</strong> form of“energy” or “shakti” as a means, not an endto awaken and realize <strong>the</strong> THATUnfortunately for this “me” <strong>the</strong> “I” focused onand worshipped <strong>the</strong> conduit-Guru, imagininghe, (<strong>the</strong> Guru) was <strong>the</strong> bestower of this or whatwas his shakti or grace.Once this was miss-understood all <strong>the</strong> “I”could do was perform feeble attempts to followhis path and meditate on him as <strong>the</strong> bestower ofthis or his grace.The “I” had fallen in love, like an age regressedchild to a magical parent and acted as a beggarto <strong>the</strong> conduit-Guru.The “I” did not focus on and meditate on and87

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