Re: Earthly Ambitions

["dato1848" <dato1848@...>]

 Dear Rawn,

It was quite straightforward. :-)

I understand that as the name itself suggests, "introspection" 
exercises refer to trying to evaluate ours inner selves without 
relying on others. I have indeed my own thoughts and opinions about 
earthly ambitions, BUT since I am far from perfection, since my 
senses are not fully developed and since I have very little 
experience in life, I consider analysing and contemplating upon the 
ideas of other people - who might raise points that I have not 
thought about - as an integral part of my evaluation process. The 
way I see it (and please correct me if you disagree), evaluation is 
when I gather all the possible and available information from all 
possible sources (including mine, my parents', the milkman's and the 
taxi drivers'), and then make MY OWN conclusion about it. 
The reason I asked the question, was that I wanted to hear the 
opinions of others. I would not necessarily rely upon them, but I 
would take them into consideration :-) I do not consider this method 
as perfect, but rather as the best tool currently available at my 
disposal. 

Also, from what I understand (thanks to a web page on your site), 
Hermetics do not say that "universal truth" is subjective, but 
rather that those people whose senses are not developed see the same 
truth subjectively. Hermetics do not say that only because one sees 
things differently, he sees them correctly, as many post modern 
philosophies suggest. 
Since my senses are not fully developed, since my ability to judge 
is limited, I am very likely to come to a very personal conclusion 
about money, career or indeed any other topic, which from my own 
perspective will be absolutely true and sincere (plus will have the 
affirmation of my "inner voice"), but yet will be the total opposite 
of the objective truth. 
I don't want this to happen :-) 

Again, thanks for your insight, help and dedication. 

--David



--- In BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com, "Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@n...> 
wrote:
> Dear David,
> 
> >> *Now is it in itself a negative trait?* <<
> 
> *You* are the only one who can answer this question. You *must* 
answer
> it for *yourself*. The whole point of doing the Soul Mirror is 
*self*
> evaluation, not relying upon another's valuation.
> 
> My best to you,
> :) Rawn Clark
> 16 Feb 2004
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