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5 Planes of Existence
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FOLLY
A symbol of the desire-mental activity of the
lower self. The folly of the lower self is Wisdom inversely
reflected on the lower planes, and this is the means whereby the
Self is evolved. Never is the Higher Self stirred save through the
unwisdom and inexperience which it is called forth to combat. It is
through the apprehension of folly that the wisdom above is awakened.
"Nevertheless man being in honour-abideth not: he is like the beasts
that perish. This their way is their folly: yet their posterity
approve their sayings." - Ps. xlix. 12, 13.
The lower-mental quality that is valued and preserved by the lower
self is mortal and passes away as do the desires. This lower-mental
activity is the obverse of the abiding wisdom above, and though
doomed to destruction, yet the illusions it creates constantly
foster its expression.
"Though thou lovest the Earthly wisdom now, yet when thou shalt be
clothed upon with the Heavenly Wisdom, then thou wilt see that all
the wisdom of the world is folly." - BEHMEN, The Supersensual Life,
p. 38.
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