Neutrality

Neutrality doesn’t require people to not have opinions, to be indifferent, or to not be energetically involved in issues

This is a very good time to reflect on neutrality, what it is and isn’t and how to develop and apply it in our daily lives.  In our recent study group meeting we discussed this article and Anthony suggested that we open the discussion to blog members, a very good idea indeed.

We can consider also that the spiritual teaching and this element of it comes to us from Billy Meier, a man who lives in Switzerland, often referred to as the country of neutrality, although that has been eroded over the years, largely unnoticed by many Swiss.

Neutrality doesn’t require people to not have opinions, to be indifferent or to not be energetically involved in issues, etc. A good example is to watch Meier discuss some of the most intense issues and dangers of our time, as he does in The Spiritual Teaching in Everyday Life, and videos on my channel.

To see things as they actually are, unfiltered by political, religious or social beliefs, and influences, etc., we benefit from being in a neutral frame of mind. To decide what to do about things in the clearest, most effective way also requires that we maintain that neutrality. As you’ll see from the article there are many aspects to this.

Applying neutrality to analyzing ourselves is essential. That requires complete self-honesty as an integral part of the process. Semjase expressed it in the Introduction to the Spiritual Teaching:

97. Therefore a self analysis, in detail, is one of the most essential methods to human beings, in order to find the truth and to walk the path of the consciousness-related and spiritual evolution.

98. Therefore, it is necessary that the human being, without interruption, checks his/her thoughts and sees of what kind they really are.

A helpful tool for doing this is the Consciousness Awareness Workshop that Meier recommended that I teach after each live presentation, which unfortunately was rarely possible. This type of process helps one to stay focused as they progress in a stepwise matter through issues using neutral positive thinking, self-analysis, etc. I sometimes call it emotional T’ai Chi because the “opponent” is within us, not an external one. (For external opponents, things like this seminar are also very good tools, since the mindset is also one of relaxation, awareness, etc.)

An absolutely indispensable guide to this entire process of self-honesty and self-knowledge, using neutral positive thinking is to be found in the Seven Principles. Returning to what Semjase had to say:

Semjase:

For what is a human being?

He/She is only a figure and a name.

If one takes the name and the figure away, what is then left of him/her?

What remains is the fundamental essence, the existence – the spirit and the overall consciousness-block.

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The human external nature though is full of limitations, because it is not himself/herself, but rather only his/her exterior, his/her material body, a limitation, a matter leading into delusion, the wellspring of tribulation and suffering, limited in cognition and will, in readiness to make sacrifices, in freedom, love and happiness.

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However, the question is, how shall the human being identify himself/herself with everything, if he/she does not know the way of the spirit.

Generally he/she tends to identify himself/herself with his/her body.

(Also: 176. – 184.)

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“I am a part of the Creation, which as a part-piece enlivens me as spirit.”

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Truth never needs to be adapted to some other or new age, because it is permanent for all times.

I’ll also include the lyrics to a song of mine from 1970:

Brother River

We are man and woman seeking for the way to get along

with all the trees and seas and animals before our light is gone

we’ll stay here for our lifetime we’ll go the way we came

and the only thing we’ll leave this earth is our body and our name

Now there’re mountains of aluminum where forests used to stand

and the acres of used papers try to suffocate our land

we’ll stay here for our lifetime we’ll go the way we came

and the only thing we’ll leave this earth is our body and our name

I am one with brother river mother earth and sister air

I am spirit can you hear it my voice is everywhere

So father guide your little ones with strong but tender hands

that they may see the morning sun rise on the newborn land

they’ll stay here for their lifetime they’ll go the way they came

and the only thing they’ll leave this earth is their body and their name

I am one with brother river mother earth and sister air

I am spirit can you hear it my voice is everywhere

…and close out with an invitation for your comments to focus on this element of the spiritual teaching and your own experiences in developing neutrality in your life.

Eternally Youthful

Neutrality originally appeared on They Fly Blog on September 15, 2015.