The following is a synthesis motivated by a recent reading of the thoughts of TC Lethbridge.
From TC Lethbridge’s The Power of the Pendulum (pg 3):
“It is easy to say to oneself that there are these two views [Darwinian evolution based in chance circumstance and planned creation] and it really does not matter very much which one is right. What can we do about it anyway? But it does matter, because, if the dogma of chance is established, there is nothing to prevent a rule of complete selfishness and greed overcoming the world. The most ruthless people will come to the top and reign as dictators. The remainder will do what they are told to do. … Yet the theory does corrupt and in the hands of clever men can cause great damage by its influence. …
“To the outside observer neither faith seems to be correct. Somewhere between the two, or perhaps entirely independent of either, there must be a third. Although it may seem a very impertinent quest, I see no valid reason why we should not try to find it. We are provided with a thinking mechanism. Why not use it?"
It seems to me that OPs would be naturally drawn to the Darwinian evolution camp, being OF the earth. And the “dogma of chance” has certainly become well-established. Academia and “science” has certainly played their role in this establishment with the likely manipulative help from 4D STS in the form of “chance” occurrences of the development and promulgation of “supporting” and off-shoot theories. In the absence of a balancing influence from Souled individuals, OPs would become drawn into an infrastructure of control and manipulation designed to quash creative energy expression and strengthen the prison walls surrounding all. Add to this the superior capability of the OP for earth-life operations, and the OP-like existence entrained/programmed in most Souled individuals, and you have what looks like a 3D STS pyramid (in function) with psychopaths (failed OP) at the top, OPs in the middle, and OP-entrained Souled at the bottom – with function being the draining of energy from the bottom, through the middle, and to the top in 4D STS (the actual controller “veiled” at the top of the chain). In this state of affairs, OP-entrained individuals cannot provide enough “balancing” influence to stem the feeding that goes on through the OP (and other channels), and in fact, become willing participating members in this terrifying system. In this sense, the purpose of the Work is to end the entrainment not only for the benefit of the Souled but also for the benefit of the OP. But as long as this pyramid remains dominant, there will be little change.
Recently I have been astounded by the mirroring “OP-like” function (I use “OP-like” here because I do not want to label/judge the person associated with this experience – that judgment remains open here). What I’m referring to here is the capability to draw on high level concepts (of spiritual/esoteric nature), and connect these concepts in seeming and apparent understanding, with very little reflection of this “understanding” in the functions and actions in that individual’s life. In other words, the dynamic range between the words and apparent understanding and the resulting fruits in life action is massive. This comes to me “after long careful observation” devoid of wishful thinking that so often interferes. This has underlined for me the firm need to objectively discern the fruits through careful observation with constant vigilance for the “cheap trick” of wishful thinking. I think this last statement has a very broad application. What this extended experience has also brought home for me (and reflected in the last statement of the above paragraph) is the likelihood that direct work with the individual OP will not produce substantial change – that substantial change can only be brought about by dismantling the pyramid mentioned above – and that is our Work (in the full meaning given by Ouspensky/Gurdjieff/Mouravieff).
From TC Lethbridge’s The Power of the Pendulum (pg 3):
“It is easy to say to oneself that there are these two views [Darwinian evolution based in chance circumstance and planned creation] and it really does not matter very much which one is right. What can we do about it anyway? But it does matter, because, if the dogma of chance is established, there is nothing to prevent a rule of complete selfishness and greed overcoming the world. The most ruthless people will come to the top and reign as dictators. The remainder will do what they are told to do. … Yet the theory does corrupt and in the hands of clever men can cause great damage by its influence. …
“To the outside observer neither faith seems to be correct. Somewhere between the two, or perhaps entirely independent of either, there must be a third. Although it may seem a very impertinent quest, I see no valid reason why we should not try to find it. We are provided with a thinking mechanism. Why not use it?"
It seems to me that OPs would be naturally drawn to the Darwinian evolution camp, being OF the earth. And the “dogma of chance” has certainly become well-established. Academia and “science” has certainly played their role in this establishment with the likely manipulative help from 4D STS in the form of “chance” occurrences of the development and promulgation of “supporting” and off-shoot theories. In the absence of a balancing influence from Souled individuals, OPs would become drawn into an infrastructure of control and manipulation designed to quash creative energy expression and strengthen the prison walls surrounding all. Add to this the superior capability of the OP for earth-life operations, and the OP-like existence entrained/programmed in most Souled individuals, and you have what looks like a 3D STS pyramid (in function) with psychopaths (failed OP) at the top, OPs in the middle, and OP-entrained Souled at the bottom – with function being the draining of energy from the bottom, through the middle, and to the top in 4D STS (the actual controller “veiled” at the top of the chain). In this state of affairs, OP-entrained individuals cannot provide enough “balancing” influence to stem the feeding that goes on through the OP (and other channels), and in fact, become willing participating members in this terrifying system. In this sense, the purpose of the Work is to end the entrainment not only for the benefit of the Souled but also for the benefit of the OP. But as long as this pyramid remains dominant, there will be little change.
Recently I have been astounded by the mirroring “OP-like” function (I use “OP-like” here because I do not want to label/judge the person associated with this experience – that judgment remains open here). What I’m referring to here is the capability to draw on high level concepts (of spiritual/esoteric nature), and connect these concepts in seeming and apparent understanding, with very little reflection of this “understanding” in the functions and actions in that individual’s life. In other words, the dynamic range between the words and apparent understanding and the resulting fruits in life action is massive. This comes to me “after long careful observation” devoid of wishful thinking that so often interferes. This has underlined for me the firm need to objectively discern the fruits through careful observation with constant vigilance for the “cheap trick” of wishful thinking. I think this last statement has a very broad application. What this extended experience has also brought home for me (and reflected in the last statement of the above paragraph) is the likelihood that direct work with the individual OP will not produce substantial change – that substantial change can only be brought about by dismantling the pyramid mentioned above – and that is our Work (in the full meaning given by Ouspensky/Gurdjieff/Mouravieff).
