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Dark and Light

The dark and the light aspects of human experience are equally valuable from the point of view of spiritual transformation. It all depends on whom and what they serve.

By "dark aspects," I mean the forces of chaos and by "light," the forces of order.

What would the vices be like if they were put in the service of the highest, instead of the ego?

What would a person be like who did not have to hide his or her own darkest impulses from himself or herself?

What if all of what you are could eventually be made holy, just as it is?

There is a way to work with dark and even antisocial impulses consciously, instead of acting them out unconsciously. Journaling is a good first step. If you find yourself saying, "I'm not the kind of person who could ever even dream about...," chances are, you are. What repulses you most? There is your material. Can you find a twisted fantasy you scarely dare admit? Forget about whether good people have such thoughts. The fact is, you do. This is the coal from which you will forge your diamond, if you persist.

Journal. Religiously. Once you have begun to perseverate on some particular dark impulse, sacrifice it. Make it holy! No doubt there are many ways, but I am a devotee of the lawyerly art of oath-swearing. First do a cleansing ritual. For example, burn tobacco to the seven directions if you know how or perform the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. The Tequihua Foundation sells a CD of Koyote performing the LBRP which can be played in order to neutralize and cleanse your space. Then say outloud with the intent of being irrevocably bound something like, "I sacrfice this impulse [name it] to the benefit of All Beings Everywhere" or words to that effect that make sense to you. Give your deepest, darkest impulse or thought up to the Highest, with the knowledge that forever afterward whatever use you make of it will be for that intent. For example, you might express it in art, but only while holding the intent that it be for the benefit of All Beings Everywhere, that it might be returned to God. You must also intend that the art be shown to the public and then see that it does. You are exposing this impulse, but not to glorify yourself. Whether it does or not is unimportant unless you tend to get swept up in the glory. Whether people understand your intention is utterly unimportant. This is not about other people any more that it is about you. It is about returning something to the realm of perfect freedom, from which it came. It is about the Divine recognizing itself through your act.

Eric N. Peterson, Ph.D., January 2008

Eric N. Peterson is a Toltec Priest. He is also an Aka Dua Level 3 Master who assists people in connecting with their true purpose for incarnating. He can be reached for a consultation or Aka Dua transmission by calling (951) 295-4962 or by emailing epeterson@tequihuafoundation.org

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