The Seven Elements of Knowledge

 

Seven is a number that you will find of great significance in most every culture. Seven is in folklore, science and religion. The Seven is in our bodies and around us. Seven is the key that opens all knowledge and all wisdom. Seven is the key that opens Heavens Door. 

 

As you reconnect with and look deeply into "The Seven Elements of Knowledge" a truly miraculous revelation begins to unfold within your whole being.  Bits and pieces of understanding open up to you from everywhere. You awaken and realize you are being guided in your learning and that God is the One guiding you.  

 

Those whose mind is well grounded in the Seven Elements of Knowledge, who without clinging to anything rejoice in the freedom from attachment, whose appetites have been conquered, and who are full of Light, they win Nirvana even in this world. (Buddha- The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha- p.58)

 

 

Making the Connections

 

 

Ascension Reiki is about connecting Our Whole Being with the Reiki Source, Our One Creator. Through the Attunement Process of Ascension Reiki we become connected with the Whole of Reiki in and through Our Whole Being. Reiki brings Healing, Peace, Abundance, Joy, Love, Friendship and Happiness into all aspects or our lives. 

 

Most people agree that we are more than physical beings. Many recognize that we are multidimensional beings made up of Body, Mind and Soul or Body Mind and Spirit. Some realize that we have a Will and others recognize we have a Higher Self and within the heart of that Higher Self is the Spark of the Divine. 

 

When you put all the pieces together we come to know that there are Seven Distinct Aspects of Our Being:

1. Our Sacred Heart- Spark of the Divine

2. Our Higher Self

3. Our Will

4. Our Spirit

5. Our Soul

6. Our Mind

7. Our Body

With further study and discernment we discover that our Bodies have four distinct layers. It is through these four bodies that the higher aspects or our being find expression in the material world.

1. The Atmic Body- The Karmic Body- Eternal Body

2. The Causal Body- The Feeling Body- Chakra Body

3. The Subtle Body- The Thinking Body- Auric Body

4. The Gross Body- The Acting Body or Physical Body

Realization!

 

Wouldn't you know it! There are Four Directions, Four Conditions of Material Nature, Four Modes of Divine Nature, Four Symbols of Reiki Ryoho, Four Fields of Reiki, The Four Truths of the Great Law taught by Yeshua (Jesus) and The Four Noble Truths taught by Buddha. The Pattern of Four connects with and relates to Our Four Bodies.

 

The Four Directions

1. East.................Acting Body

2. South...............Thinking Body

3. West................Feeling Body

4. North...............Karmic Body

 

The Four Conditions of Material Nature

1. Matter/Tamas- (The Mode of Ignorance/To Ignore Love...............................The Acting Body

2. Energy/Rajas-  (The Mode of Passion/Attachment through the Senses)...........The Thinking Body

3. Light/Sattwa-   (The Mode of Works/Actions with ulterior motives)................The Feeling Body

4. Duality/Prikriti- (The Mode of Illusion) (Yin/Yang)..........................................The Karmic Body

 

 

The Four Modes of Our Divine Nature 

1. The Mode of Innocence.....................The Acting Body

2. The Mode of Purity............................The Thinking Body

3. The Mode of Love.............................The Feeling Body

4. The Mode of Wisdom........................The Karmic Body

 

The Four Symbols of the Four Degrees of Reiki Ryoho

 

 

                                                            

        

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

The Four Truths of the Great Law

[Yeshua (Jesus)- Bible- Matthew 22:37-40, Luke 12:29-31]

1. Our Creator is One............................................................................................................................ The Acting Body

2. Love Our One Creator with all your Body, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Will, Higher Self and Sacred Heart........The Thinking Body

3. Love Your Neighbor...........................................................................................................................The Feeling Body

4. As you Love Yourself.. .......................................................................................................................The Karmic Body

 

The Four Noble Truths

(Buddha- The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha- p.58)

 

I.    Existence (Separation from God), brings unhappiness…….........................................................................Acting Body     

         

II.  Unhappiness is caused by selfish craving……..............................................................................................Thinking Body 

       

III. Selfish craving can be overcome……..........................................................................................................Feeling Body
      

IV. Selfishness can be overcome by following The Eightfold Path, whose steps are:     .......................................Karmic Body

1. Right View

2. Right Intent

3. Right Speech

4. Right Focus

5. Right Alertness

6. Right Purpose

7. Right Effort

8. Right Motivation