Evolution
The growth of a mind/body/spirit complex through the densities — driven not mechanically but by will and faith, as catalyst is met, used, and balanced.
What Ra means
Ra is careful to separate its picture of evolution from any mechanical or automatic model. The Logos lays out the available potentials, but the entity's own will is the single measure of the rate and fastidiousness of activation and balancing across the energy centers (). Evolution is not something that happens to an entity; it is what an entity does with its experience. Catalyst — everything that comes before the entity to be processed and used — is the engine of this movement, but catalyst alone accomplishes nothing unless met by will and faith ().
This is why catalyst is not random. Before incarnation an entity not yet consciously aware of the process of evolution has programmed for it a partially randomized system of learnings, the randomness of its potential catalyst proportional to its newness to third density (). Those who are aware of the process can choose their catalyst deliberately; those who are not find themselves in a system still carefully watched over so that no entity is permanently separated from unity (). The purpose Ra states plainly is evolution of mind, body, and spirit together — and without catalyst, the desire to evolve and the faith in the process do not normally arise, and evolution ceases ().
The heart of evolution, Ra says, is not technique. It is unity, love, light, and joy — the recognition of the Creator in and through all experience (). Disciplines of the mind/body/spirit complex — balancing, meditation, service — are of far greater aid than manipulation of the external world. Wanderers may find that third-density catalyst accelerates their evolution with unusual efficiency: if the forgetting is penetrated, it polarizes the wanderer far more efficiently than the higher, more harmonious densities ().
In Ra's words
The will of the entity, not any mechanism, drives the rate of evolution:
The answer is to redirect your thought processes from any mechanical view of evolution. The will of the Logos posits the potentials available to the evolving entity. The will of the entity, as it evolves, is the single measure of the rate and fastidiousness of the activation and balancing of the various energy centers.
Catalyst is programmed before incarnation because, without it, evolution does not occur:
The purpose of incarnative existence is evolution of mind, body, and spirit. In order to do this it is not strictly necessary to have catalyst. However, without catalyst the desire to evolve and the faith in the process do not normally manifest, and thus evolution occurs not.
Therefore, catalyst is programmed, and the program is designed for the mind/body/spirit complex for its unique requirements. Thus it is desirable that a mind/body/spirit complex be aware of and hearken to the voice of its experiential catalyst, gleaning from it that which it incarnated to glean.
The heart of evolution, beneath all technique:
Let us examine the heart of evolution.
Let us remember that we are all one. This is the great learning/teaching. In this unity lies love. This is a great learn/teaching. In this unity lies light. This is the fundamental teaching of all planes of existence in materialization. Unity, love, light, and joy: this is the heart of evolution of the spirit.
The second-ranking lessons are learn/taught in meditation and in service.
Related
ConceptsCatalyst · Density · Polarity · The Choice · Energy centers · Logos
Every use
Each line where Ra uses this term, kept in its own context, in chronological order.
appears 56×first used → 21.13
- 21.13…to intelligent energy, or what you may term physical …to intelligent energy, or what you may term physical evolution , suited physical complexes to their environment—this being…, suited physical complexes to their environment—this being…21.13
- 30.5…We ask you to consider that you are attempting to trace …We ask you to consider that you are attempting to trace evolution . This evolution is as we have previously described: the…. This evolution is as we have previously described: the…30.5
- 30.5…consider that you are attempting to trace evolution. This …consider that you are attempting to trace evolution. This evolution is as we have previously described: the consciousness… is as we have previously described: the consciousness…30.5
- 30.7I am Ra. Consider the workings of free will as applied to I am Ra. Consider the workings of free will as applied to evolution . There are paths that the mind/body complex follows in an…. There are paths that the mind/body complex follows in an…30.7
- 30.14…one known as Venus. This planetary sphere was one of rapid …one known as Venus. This planetary sphere was one of rapid evolution . It is our native Earth, and the rapidity of [the progress…. It is our native Earth, and the rapidity of [the progress…30.14
- 36.15…energy reorientation so that it may continue its …energy reorientation so that it may continue its evolution ..36.15
- 36.17…the density whence it comes in its progress in …the density whence it comes in its progress in evolution . This is due to the intensive life experiences and…. This is due to the intensive life experiences and…36.17
- 36.17…in order that it might accelerate its progress in …in order that it might accelerate its progress in evolution in its own density by serving itself in third density, by… in its own density by serving itself in third density, by…36.17
- 37.3…We are content, as we have said, to be able to aid in the …We are content, as we have said, to be able to aid in the evolution of one of your peoples. Whatever efforts you make cannot… of one of your peoples. Whatever efforts you make cannot…37.3
- 39.10…to as less important or productive of spiritual …to as less important or productive of spiritual evolution , for it is the foundation ray. The next foundation ray is…, for it is the foundation ray. The next foundation ray is…39.10
- 40.3…the attractions of the following ray pulling it forward in …the attractions of the following ray pulling it forward in evolution and, to some extent, coloring, or shading, the chief color… and, to some extent, coloring, or shading, the chief color…40.3
- 41.4…moment by the processes of sixth-density entities in their …moment by the processes of sixth-density entities in their evolution ..41.4
- 41.10…There is nothing random about this or any portion of …There is nothing random about this or any portion of evolution ..41.10
- 41.18…your thought processes from any mechanical view of …your thought processes from any mechanical view of evolution . The will of the Logos posits the potentials available to…. The will of the Logos posits the potentials available to…41.18
- 45.11…The basic purpose of a social memory complex is that of …The basic purpose of a social memory complex is that of evolution . Beyond a certain point the evolution of spirit is quite…. Beyond a certain point the evolution of spirit is quite…45.11
- 45.11…complex is that of evolution. Beyond a certain point the …complex is that of evolution. Beyond a certain point the evolution of spirit is quite dependent upon the understanding of… of spirit is quite dependent upon the understanding of…45.11
- 47.2…complex to appear as a possibility at a certain stage of …complex to appear as a possibility at a certain stage of evolution of mind. The purpose, or consideration, which causes… of mind. The purpose, or consideration, which causes…47.2
- 48.8…conscious self-awareness of the process of spiritual …conscious self-awareness of the process of spiritual evolution . You may call these beings angelic if you prefer. They…. You may call these beings angelic if you prefer. They…48.8
- 48.8…complex totality of the mechanism for spiritual …complex totality of the mechanism for spiritual evolution , it, itself, will arrange and place those lessons and…, it, itself, will arrange and place those lessons and…48.8
- 50.5…made to other entities which are aware of the process of …made to other entities which are aware of the process of evolution . This entity chose, before incarnation, the means whereby…. This entity chose, before incarnation, the means whereby…50.5
- 50.5…we say, apply to millions of your peoples: those aware of …we say, apply to millions of your peoples: those aware of evolution and desirous in the very extreme of attaining the heart of… and desirous in the very extreme of attaining the heart of…50.5
- 50.5…inability to comprehend the nature and mechanism of the …inability to comprehend the nature and mechanism of the evolution of mind, body, and spirit. Of these we may say that the… of mind, body, and spirit. Of these we may say that the…50.5
- 52.2…outside the self is far, far less of an aid to personal …outside the self is far, far less of an aid to personal evolution than the disciplines of the mind/body/spirit complex… than the disciplines of the mind/body/spirit complex…52.2
- 52.2…which opens the universes opens also the gateways to …which opens the universes opens also the gateways to evolution . The difference is that of choosing either to hitchhike to…. The difference is that of choosing either to hitchhike to…52.2
- 52.11…This is not the heart. Let us examine the heart of …This is not the heart. Let us examine the heart of evolution . Let us remember that we are all one. This is the great…. Let us remember that we are all one. This is the great…52.11
- 52.11…Unity, love, light, and joy: this is the heart of …Unity, love, light, and joy: this is the heart of evolution of the spirit. The second-ranking lessons are learn/taught… of the spirit. The second-ranking lessons are learn/taught…52.11
- 54.24…for clarity. The purpose of incarnative existence is …for clarity. The purpose of incarnative existence is evolution of mind, body, and spirit. In order to do this it is not… of mind, body, and spirit. In order to do this it is not…54.24
- 54.24…faith in the process do not normally manifest, and thus …faith in the process do not normally manifest, and thus evolution occurs not. Therefore, catalyst is programmed, and the… occurs not. Therefore, catalyst is programmed, and the…54.24
- 60.27…of the, shall we say, system whereby spiritual …of the, shall we say, system whereby spiritual evolution may be precipitated, then we may only offer that… may be precipitated, then we may only offer that…60.27
- 65.17…the intuition—the parents aiding their planets in …the intuition—the parents aiding their planets in evolution in reaches vast and unknown in the creation, for this… in reaches vast and unknown in the creation, for this…65.17
- 65.17…creation, for this process occurs many, many times in the …creation, for this process occurs many, many times in the evolution of the creation as an whole. of the creation as an whole.65.17
- 67.11…rejoices at your choice to question us regarding the …rejoices at your choice to question us regarding the evolution of spirit. A seemingly separate portion would wish for… of spirit. A seemingly separate portion would wish for…67.11
- 70.22…are mechanical, they are not central to the spiritual …are mechanical, they are not central to the spiritual evolution of the mind/body/spirit complex. The study of love and… of the mind/body/spirit complex. The study of love and…70.22
- 71.6…in space/time of the process and means of spiritual …in space/time of the process and means of spiritual evolution , at which time the entity will consciously take part in…, at which time the entity will consciously take part in…71.6
- 77.10…as we have previously, that it is a vital key to the …as we have previously, that it is a vital key to the evolution of the mind/body/spirit complex. of the mind/body/spirit complex.77.10
- 78.33…the complexes to be developed by the student of spiritual …the complexes to be developed by the student of spiritual evolution ..78.33
- 82.12…being the one great heart of creation. The process of …being the one great heart of creation. The process of evolution through this period, which may be seen to be timeless, is… through this period, which may be seen to be timeless, is…82.12
- 83.25…of helpful distortions as regards the process of …of helpful distortions as regards the process of evolution ..83.25
- 83.27…the catalyst which it desires to use for the purpose of …the catalyst which it desires to use for the purpose of evolution . May we ask if there are any brief queries at this time?. May we ask if there are any brief queries at this time?83.27
- 88.16…efficaciously use that archetype in order to promote our …efficaciously use that archetype in order to promote our evolution ..88.16
- 88.24…At this point, using various other aids to spiritual …At this point, using various other aids to spiritual evolution , we encouraged the initiate to learn to become each…, we encouraged the initiate to learn to become each…88.24
- 89.26…known to you as the tarot for advancing the spiritual …known to you as the tarot for advancing the spiritual evolution of the self) a proper understanding, if we may use this… of the self) a proper understanding, if we may use this…89.26
- 90.5…vehicular forms. The process of what you call physical …vehicular forms. The process of what you call physical evolution continues to hold sway into fourth density. Only when the… continues to hold sway into fourth density. Only when the…90.5
- 90.11…the archetypical mind. As the Logos creates Its plan for …the archetypical mind. As the Logos creates Its plan for evolution , then the chosen form is invested., then the chosen form is invested.90.11
- 90.15…experience. The disciplined use of this tool of …experience. The disciplined use of this tool of evolution comes far later in this process. comes far later in this process.90.15
- 91.36…The archetypes are not the foundation for spiritual …The archetypes are not the foundation for spiritual evolution but rather are the tool for grasping in an undistorted… but rather are the tool for grasping in an undistorted…91.36
- 91.36…for grasping in an undistorted manner the nature of this …for grasping in an undistorted manner the nature of this evolution ..91.36
- 92.11…the point of the conscious awareness of the process of …the point of the conscious awareness of the process of evolution prepares for incarnation it has programmed for it a… prepares for incarnation it has programmed for it a…92.11
- 92.11…Mind, may be evoked with profit to the student of its own …Mind, may be evoked with profit to the student of its own evolution ..92.11
- 92.17…incarnational mind/body/spirit complex’s progression or …incarnational mind/body/spirit complex’s progression or evolution . Due to the first misperception we hesitate to speak to…. Due to the first misperception we hesitate to speak to…92.17
- 92.19…complex becomes aware of the process of spiritual …complex becomes aware of the process of spiritual evolution , more and more of the activities of the mind and body…, more and more of the activities of the mind and body…92.19
- 93.14…mind one has the resource of not specifically a plan for …mind one has the resource of not specifically a plan for evolution , but rather a blueprint or architecture of the nature of…, but rather a blueprint or architecture of the nature of…93.14
- 93.14…but rather a blueprint or architecture of the nature of …but rather a blueprint or architecture of the nature of evolution . This may seem to be a small distinction, but it has…. This may seem to be a small distinction, but it has…93.14
- 93.16…offer a resource for learn/teaching the processes of …offer a resource for learn/teaching the processes of evolution . To any other entity these images are pictures and no more.. To any other entity these images are pictures and no more.93.16
- 97.9…of any mind/body/spirit complex, which seeks its …of any mind/body/spirit complex, which seeks its evolution , the palest tint of the idea that these images are…, the palest tint of the idea that these images are…97.9
- 105.14…without which the mind/body/spirit complex cannot pursue …without which the mind/body/spirit complex cannot pursue evolution at any pace. at any pace.105.14
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