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ARROW OF THE SPIRITA symbol of the higher will harmonious with truth and aspiration a ray of the indwelling Self. “Having taken the Upanishad as the bow as the great weapon let him place on it the arrow sharpened by devotion Then having drawn it with a thought directed to that which is hit the mark O Friend namely that which is Indestructible Om is the bow the Self is the arrow Brahman is called the aim It is to be hit by a man who is not thoughtless and then as the arrow becomes one with the target he will become one with Brahman.” - Mundaka Upanishad II. The soul is directed to rely upon the Word of God that is the expression of the Truth within and determine the will in accordance with the same Then with the mind aspiring towards the Highest the soul is required to rest upon the Divine Reality which underlies the illusions of thought and sense The expression of the indwelling Spirit Om is the energy outpoured in the soul the spiritual Ego is the will and union with the Higher Self is the aim Union is to be achieved by the mind which is above the lower mind thoughtless and then as the will becomes one with the aim so the lower Self merges into the Higher Self. “For the arrows of God to go forth in light HAB iii 11 is for His words to resound with manifest truth Job bears witness saying Because He hath opened His quiver and afflicted me For as arrows lie hid in the quiver so do sentences lie hid in the secret counsel of God and an arrow is drawn as it were from the quiver when God launches forth an open sentence from His secret counsel The machination of the wicked is also designated by the word quiver as is said by the Prophet They have made ready their arrows in the quiver that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.” – Gregory Great Morals on the Book of Job Vol III pp 365 472. “Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies whereby the people fall under thee.” - Ps xlv 5. “But God shall shoot at them the wicked with an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.” - Ps lxiv 7. The will united with truth and righteousness causes the lower qualities which are adverse to the Spirit to fall below the consciousness The shaft of the Spirit directed against the unruly desires and passions weakens and subdues them. |
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