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The Master Within
By Edwin Harkness Spina
Recently I had the
opportunity to meet a long term mystic. During a lecture he
was presenting on a mystic's role in society, he uttered the words
"inner warrior," while looking directly at me. I had never met him
and wondered if he knew I was the author of Mystic Warrior. His
lecture was fascinating and I couldn't wait for a chance to speak to him
without distraction.
In accord with the universal law of attraction, my intense desire
precipitated our meeting quickly. Less than an hour later, at the hotel
lunch buffet, he was walking towards my table carrying a plate of food.
I jumped up and invited him to join us, which he accepted.
I asked him whether he knew I had written Mystic Warrior. Calmly,
he smiled and answered that he didn't. He explained that when he
lectures, "it's not me that's speaking, but rather, the 'Master
Within.'" He was referring to the divine aspect at the heart of every
soul – the divine aspect that all mystics strive to tap into.
Then I asked him the question that his lecture had triggered. "Is it
permissible, from a mystic perspective, to use your spiritual power to
intervene and thwart the 'evil intentions' of someone that is 'abusing
an innocent?'"
Now you must understand the significance of this question from a mystic
perspective. In the mystic's view of the world all is one. There is no
good vs. evil. The cause of "evil" is ignorance.
What I was asking is, what is worse, using your power to control someone
or allowing that someone to control another? This is the mystic
equivalent of a Hollywood blockbuster plot crisis. In the movie,
Superman, for example, it's when Superman has to decide between
saving the world or Lois Lane. Either way, someone is going to lose.
Philosophers describe it as "the lesser of two evils."
First, he explained that I was assuming the act to be "evil,"
and that was only my perception. Next, he explained that my perception
of the "abuse" could also be mistaken. He went on to state that there
could be a number of reasons why inaction might be better than action
for all parties involved. Karma may be involved. The dispute may go back
lifetimes. There was no possible way I could take into consideration all
the factors that were governing the parties' behavior. The best course
of action would be for me to send unconditional love to both parties.
I held my tongue and told him I understood all that. Then I added, "What
if you knew the person's motivation was pure self interest?"
"How would you know?" he countered.
"What if the first party communicated that to you?"
He nodded, but repeated his assertion that the safest course of action
was to send unconditional love.
Then I asked, "What if the abuse affected a large number of people?"
He paused and looked at me. He recognized that this was a topic I had
pondered at great length. Every answer he had offered, I had already
considered and came back with another question. That's when he asked,
"Who is directing you?"
He wasn't referring to some external source. He was referring to one of
the most fundamental teachings of mysticism, teachings that have been
conveyed by numerous, great religions.
I smiled and he recognized that I understood him. I started to laugh.
I sat back in my chair, awed by the elegance of such a simple question
and the thoughts it had spawned. The kingdom of God lies within. The
goal of the evolving soul is to align his will with the will of God. If
you want to know how to handle any situation, consult the Master
Within.
Now it's true that there are plenty of psychopaths that claim God told
them to do some despicable act, and we can be confident they're
mistaken. And it's also true that a person's understanding of the Master
Within will change over time, as the person's wisdom increases and his
or her ability to attune with the one source of all creation improves.
But as a fundamental guide to how you should act in every situation,
there is no simpler and more elegant advice than to ask for direction
from The Master Within.
About the Author
Edwin Harkness Spina is the author of the award-winning novel Mystic Warrior. Receive a free copy of Mystic Secrets Revealed when you sign up for the Mystic Warrior Newsletter with mystical techniques to improve your life and expand your mind.
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