Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Faerie Tale - Ahriman claims one of his own and is put off

From time to time I have a research session that occurs in the form of a discussion with one of the dark powers.   I call these faerie tales.  The faerie tales are intended to be helpful and timely, but not at all "accurate".  Think of it as poetry.
This faerie tale is a discussion is with Ahriman where he claims one of my friends and is put off.
In Rudolf Steiner's material, Ahriman (the name comes from Angra Mainyu, the principle of darkness in Persian mythology) represents one pole of an unbalanced and tempting pull away from truth.  The opposite unbalanced and tempting pole that also leads away from truth is Lucifer.  Ahrimanic energies are dense, materialistic: too grounded. Luciferic energies are grandiose, ambitious: too high-flying.  Truth lies in a dynamic balance that permeates both Ahrimanic and Luciferic energies one with the other.  And all must be held in service of the Christ energy, which is centered, whole, and real.  The image of Archangel Michael with his foot upon the neck of the dragon is a pictorial representation of the proper interrelationship of the Christ energy with both the Luciferic and the Ahrimanic tendencies.
In the drama of this faerie tale, I am discussing with Ahriman the fate of a friend he wishes to claim back to "slavery".  The voice denoted "All" indicates the voice of the Coning itself, which represents the deepest and most balanced wisdom available.   The All voice gives me feedback when I ask for it, but otherwise does not intervene.  My questions are addressed to All.
I am transcribing the session as received, with minimal edits.  I am including it in this blog because its themes are relevant at this time.

<start of transmission>

Ahriman: You have tried to claim one of my own.  I want her back.  She has pledged herself to me.

Me: Pledge?  Show me the pledge.

Ahriman:  She pledged on her life's honor to heal her brother, her sister, her mother, and her father.  They all already belong to me.

Me: Is this a vow that can be broken?

All: Not in this life.

Me: Is this a vow that can be honored?

All: Not in this life.

Me: What is the life in which this vow can be honored or broken?

AllThe Life of Joy.

Me: Does Ahriman have a claim that prevents her from attempting the Life of Joy?

All: No

Me: But does he have a claim on the brother and the sister?

All:  The claim goes deep.

Me:  Can she release her sister to Ahriman?

All: Not and keep her vow.

Me: So she must find the joy in turning her sister and brother over to Ahriman ("to be tortured")?!

All:  There is no other way.

Ahriman:  If she cannot do this (and she will not) then by ancient claim she belongs to me.

All:  It is so.

Me: Is there any rescue for the sister?

All: Not this side of hell.  She must enter and pass through.  She must be redeemed from inside the belly of the beast.

Me: Isn't the miracle stronger than any beast?

All:  Of course.  But then she would have to ask for it herself.  Then all vows are null and void, and the world starts over anew and afresh.

Me: But you think this is unlikely.

All: She is heavily defended against it.

Me. So she must give the sister up to you?

All: There is no other way.

Me: What miracle can she request?

All:  She must find that within herself.  The only miracle worth asking for is the one miracle she came to this world to manifest and receive and give and serve.  There is no other.

Me:  Does she know what this is?

All:  Only in part.  To the extent she refuses to ask for all of it, then part remains inside of Ahriman's claim, and hence her Joy is forfeit.

Me:  The miracle is joy?

All:  So it was, so it is, and so it may be.   But remember, you who wish to help, that her joy is that which you will never see and never feel and never be.

<end of transmission>

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