Just beginning.

["gerardnomyar" <gerardnomyar@...>]

Last week, I spoke with one of the translators at Merkur Publishing 
and asked about Bardon's admonition regarding learning the theory 
before attempting the steps. I explained my intention to seriously 
study that material while going through the steps and his reply was 
that it would prolong my development; unnecessarily extend my 
progress by 20+ years. To me, it seems that knowledge of the theory 
wouldn't become absolutely necessary until one has reached the third 
step, in which by then I would be well versed. I'm only on the first 
step and really enjoy how they've already positively affected me and 
can't seem to see the danger in going through the first couple steps 
while learning the theory. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Ray