What is First Consciousness or Mysticism? – (1104)

Introduction

This is an interesting point, should one be all mystical and pray and pray or be all about the psychological work working towards awakening? What to do? Both in equal amounts? One more than the other? Just one or the other? Master Samael I think does a great job in answering this question.

Original Spanish (El Quinto Evangelio, Page 123)

“D. ¿Qué se es primero, consciente o místico?

M. Bueno, LA MÍSTICA ES UNA FUNCIÓN MUY NATURAL DE LA ESENCIA, DEL SER. Un individuo puede ser místico sin haber despertado todavía Conciencia. Es más, la Mística se necesita, es una función muy natural de la Conciencia. Quien tiene la Mística da alguna esperanza... Eso es todo. ¿Algún otro?”

English Translation

“D: What is first, consciousness or mysticism?

M: Well, mysticism is a very natural function of the essence, of the Being. An individual can be mystical without having still awakened consciousness. Moreover, mysticism is needed, it is a very natural function of the consciousness. Who has mysticism has hope... that is all. Any other?”

Conclusion

We need mysticism, and as Master Samael says if we have some mysticism we can use that to help us in the esoteric work. Everything in balance. It is wise to devote time to wakening, and time to mysticism. Though what is more important according to what Maser Samael says is the work of awakening consciousness. This is because if one awakens one will naturally become mystical and work with mysticism, yet one can be very mystical and asleep, and being asleep has many downfalls.

End (1104).