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'''The Work''' (also The Great Work, The Plan, The Divine Plan) is the work of creating an exalted and glorious playground for Spirit. The work involves energetic work on the physical substrate of creation as well as the evolutionary work on the human physical unit. The Work is the evolutionary work of creating a [[Special:MyLanguage/Physical Unit|Physical Unit]] capable of containing high levels of [[Special:MyLanguage/Consciousness|Consciousness]], and the spiritual work of raising the vibration of [[Special:MyLanguage/Physical Creation|Physical Creation]] to allow for the full descent of consciousness into physicality.


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'''The Work''' is a shorthand phrase that refers to the essential work of [[Development]], [[Healing]] (a.k.a. repair), and [[Connection]] (really [[Reconnection]], these days) that is necessitated as a consequence of a [[Toxic Socialization]] process that damages the [[Physical Unit]] and disconnects us from [[Highest Self]].<ref>{{template:LPBOOK2}}</ref> The goal of [[The Work]] is to return a human [[Physical Unit]] to full [[Growth Mode]].
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It is important to note that, contrary to what is typically taught, the Great Work is not an operation that we conduct on our souls. That is, the Great Work is not an alchemical work of soul purification nor is it an evolutionary march to individual advancement. That is a corruption. Our souls, our monadic sparks, are already perfect and require no moral, evolutionary, or spiritual development whatsoever. The physical universe (and your [[Special:MyLanguage/Physical Unit|physical unit]]) are, however, another matter altogether.  In order for dense physical matter to accommodate a "full measure" of Spirit, enter for God to descent into the vessel, work has to be done.


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The Great Work can be considered a spiritual operation designed to modify physical matter. It is a collective process the outlines of which are summarized poetically in The Song of Creation.


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There are no "chosen" ones, no special places, and no spots where some are elevated above others. Everybody works together and, when it is completed, everyone shares equally in the benefits that ensue.


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The Work is the psychological, intellectual, and emotional process of merging the [[Bodily Ego]] with the [[Spiritual Ego]].
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The Work requires the sufficient satisfaction of the body's [[Seven Essential Needs]]..
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Compare The Work to [[The Great Work]]. This is something noted by [[Swami Vivekananda]] in his book Karma Yoga where he says "Helping others physically, by removing their physical needs, is indeed great, but the help is great according as the need is greater and according as the help is far-reaching. If a man's wants can be removed for an hour, it is helping him indeed; if his wants can be removed for a year, it will be more help to him; but if his wants can be removed for ever, it is surely the greatest help that can be given him."<ref>Vivekananda, Swami. "The Secret of Work." Collected Works of Swami Vivekananda. Vol. 5. 9 vols. Advaita Ashrama, 2016. https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/SWAMI-VIVEKANANDA-COMPLETE-WORKS-Vol-1.pdf</ref> This includes the satisfaction of our needs for alignment and connection. As Vivekananda says "Spiritual knowledge is the only thing that can destroy our miseries for ever; any other knowledge satisfies wants only for a time. It is only with the knowledge of the spirit that the faculty of want is annihilated forever; so helping man spiritually is the highest help that can be given to him."<ref>Vivekananda, Swami. "The Secret of Work." Collected Works of Swami Vivekananda. Vol. 5. 9 vols. Advaita Ashrama, 2016. https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/SWAMI-VIVEKANANDA-COMPLETE-WORKS-Vol-1.pdf</ref>  
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It is important to note that the Work is not an operation that we conduct on our souls. That is, the Work is not an alchemical work of soul purification. Your "soul," your Highest Self, is already perfect and requires no moral, evolutionary, or spiritual development whatsoever. It is your physical unit that is the problem. Thus, the Work is the work of healing the [[Physical Unit]] so it can re[[Connect]] to its own [[Highest Self]].
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==Additional Reading and Viewing==


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Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L59d9zru14s&feature=youtu.be What does it take to be healthy, happy, and whole]
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Latest revision as of 14:06, 8 December 2024

The Work is a shorthand phrase that refers to the essential work of Development, Healing (a.k.a. repair), and Connection (really Reconnection, these days) that is necessitated as a consequence of a Toxic Socialization process that damages the Physical Unit and disconnects us from Highest Self.[1] The goal of The Work is to return a human Physical Unit to full Growth Mode.

Syncretic Terms

The Work >

Related LP Terms

Evolutionary Stages, Graduation Archetype, Guide, Guide Network, Healing, Lightning Path Curriculum, Power Archetype, Seven Essential Needs, Spiritual Ego, The Great Work

Non-LP Related Terms

The Work > Highest Self

Notes

The Work is the psychological, intellectual, and emotional process of merging the Bodily Ego with the Spiritual Ego.

The Work requires the sufficient satisfaction of the body's Seven Essential Needs.. Compare The Work to The Great Work. This is something noted by Swami Vivekananda in his book Karma Yoga where he says "Helping others physically, by removing their physical needs, is indeed great, but the help is great according as the need is greater and according as the help is far-reaching. If a man's wants can be removed for an hour, it is helping him indeed; if his wants can be removed for a year, it will be more help to him; but if his wants can be removed for ever, it is surely the greatest help that can be given him."[2] This includes the satisfaction of our needs for alignment and connection. As Vivekananda says "Spiritual knowledge is the only thing that can destroy our miseries for ever; any other knowledge satisfies wants only for a time. It is only with the knowledge of the spirit that the faculty of want is annihilated forever; so helping man spiritually is the highest help that can be given to him."[3]

It is important to note that the Work is not an operation that we conduct on our souls. That is, the Work is not an alchemical work of soul purification. Your "soul," your Highest Self, is already perfect and requires no moral, evolutionary, or spiritual development whatsoever. It is your physical unit that is the problem. Thus, the Work is the work of healing the Physical Unit so it can reConnect to its own Highest Self.

Additional Reading and Viewing

Video: What does it take to be healthy, happy, and whole

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Lightning Path Workbook Two: Healing. Lightning Path Press. https://www.patreon.com/posts/lp-workbooks-and-91290808
  2. ↑ Vivekananda, Swami. "The Secret of Work." Collected Works of Swami Vivekananda. Vol. 5. 9 vols. Advaita Ashrama, 2016. https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/SWAMI-VIVEKANANDA-COMPLETE-WORKS-Vol-1.pdf
  3. ↑ Vivekananda, Swami. "The Secret of Work." Collected Works of Swami Vivekananda. Vol. 5. 9 vols. Advaita Ashrama, 2016. https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/SWAMI-VIVEKANANDA-COMPLETE-WORKS-Vol-1.pdf









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