Materialism Notes

Materialism Notes - (4770)

Here are some notes from a part of a talk that m.m.m gave last night.

Spirit and matter are a part of creation. There is nothing wrong with either. Matter is condensed spirit and spirit is rarefied matter.

Materialism is not matter! It is something psychological.

The whole question of materialism is the 'ism'. The 'ism' is the cult to matter or the religion of matter. The 'ism' is how we relate to matter or in other words it is about our attachment to matter.

So all this big deal about materialism is really about our attachment to matter. That's then clarified.

Materialism has a positive function for those who do not do the work. It stabilizes their life here in creation in the physical world.

For the spiritual work though, it becomes an obstacle. As it stands as an obstacle to our radical trust and faith in our Inner Being.

It was mentioned by m.m.m that he saw materialism as being the antitheses of Kether and claiming to be his father.

In fact, materialism for those not doing the work is like a father that provides everything for them in life. A meaning and purpose in life through a career (a fulfilling way just to make money), transport: cars, planes, boats, medicines and surgery when we are unwell, entertainment through numerous means, insurance for when things go wrong, every other occupation and product for all the issues of life. Devotion to materialism by always focusing on it for solutions, we are provided with everything.

We all carry an inferiority complex to matter created by materialism in us. So often we bend our knee to matter because of materialism.

When we see a person who owns a very expensive car, or boat or house/building we we look at them with awe, marvel, not quite comprehending how they acquired that possession. Almost as if they are a God.

When we are unwell we bend down to Science for our cure, hoping, depending, praying and praising.

End (4770).

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