[mkirkpatrick]

The dweller on the threshold is oft regarded as a disaster,as a horror to be avoided,and as a final and culminating evil.However bearing in mind nevertheless
that the Dweller is the one who stands before the gate of God,who dwells in the
shadow of the portal of initiation,and who facesthe angel of the presence open
eyed,as the ancient teachings call it.The Dweller can be defined as the sum yotal of the forces of the lower nature as expressed in the personality prior to
illumination,to inspiration,and to initiation.The personality,at this stage,seems to
be exceedingly potent,and the dweller embodies all the psychic and mental forces which down the ages have been unfolded in man,and nurtured with care,
it can be looked upon as the potency of the threefold material form,prior to its
consecration and dedication to the life of living as a soul,and conscious of its
new found responsibilities.It seems that we all have to face our own personal
dweller,I trust that I will have enough courage to face mine.when the time comes,

kindest regards,michael.

[harmonygirl]

isn't it more fun to be on the fringe? Canadian musician Tom Cochrane had a great song, "Lunatic Fringe". I think facing yourself honestly and with harmlessness is one of the hardest things to do. maybe this is necessary to move on...

[mkirkpatrick]

That is correct,Harmony,there is also no indication that it is female either!
The dweller is the "whole nine yards" of human (out-picturing)since the dawn
of our emotional launch into maya?

regards michael.

[harmonygirl]

Why then consistently use the pronoun 'he'? I really expected you to be more aware than this...

[mkirkpatrick]

Originally Posted by harmonygirl Why then consistently use the pronoun 'he'? I really expected you to be more aware than this...

As our dear bard did say
Harmony,"a rose by any other name,would smell as sweet"?Are we not straining on a gnat,while in danger of swallowing an elephant?Or was it a
camel!Does it really matter!In the dark shadow cast by the dweller,and the
light of everlasting life,in the grand scheme of universal expansion,and
cosmic consciousness,does a he or she really matter!I say NO!it does not?
When i was a young boy,the word "gay" meant to be happy,to have a good
time out with friends,of both sexes,today the word means something totally
different?I accept the change,life goes on,get over it!
kind regards michael.

[harmonygirl]

Oh Michael, I am disappointed in your lack of awareness, but you must walk your path...good luck to you. It certainly matters but this is something you must realize for yourself.

[mkirkpatrick]

Awareness is a two way street harmony,are you perchance demeaning
mine,while expanding your own?We will both indeed walk our own paths
I shall try to refrain from critisising my brother,or sister along the way,
what about yourself?

regards michael.

[harmonygirl]

Michael, it's time we put a stop to this. When I said I was disappointed in you that is me stating my opinion, certainly not 'demeaning your awareness' nor 'expanding my own at your expense'. In any event, I consider this conversation closed. I have given you my opinion on your destructive habit of referring to spiritual matters exclusively with male pronouns. You have chosen your path. Good luck.