I recently read "Secret Teachings of Moses," which was profound to say the least, and has had quite an impact on me.
But when I turned the last page and realized the book was over, I was mystified. "Was that it?" Was that all there is? How is it ending here? Surely there has to be so much more to it than this. When is the next one coming out - say, "Secret Teachings of Jesus?" Why did this raise a thousand questions and only answer ten of them?
Essentially, the practical message from the book, as I understand it, is basically this: avoid orgasm, and try to transmute your sexual energy.
But this message seems magnificently incomplete. If this (celibacy) were all that was required, why aren't the neighborhood priests more "evolved"? What's the difference between this and mere sexual repression or prudishness? The book mentions sublimation or transmutation of the sexual energy, but if all one does is avoid orgasm, how is transmutation achieved (instead of mere repression)? Is this directed towards males only, or women as well? If so, how would women practice this (it seems that "spilling the sexual fluid" wouldn't work quite the same way).
I mention all this because I know "there is more to it" than only what is presented in the Secret Teachings book (in part by having read some of Samael Aun Weor's other books). But honestly, it seems that there needs to be a sequel or companion book to this one, that completes and finishes what was started. Where is the trail that picks up where this book leaves off?
Thanks,
J
But when I turned the last page and realized the book was over, I was mystified. "Was that it?" Was that all there is? How is it ending here? Surely there has to be so much more to it than this. When is the next one coming out - say, "Secret Teachings of Jesus?" Why did this raise a thousand questions and only answer ten of them?
Essentially, the practical message from the book, as I understand it, is basically this: avoid orgasm, and try to transmute your sexual energy.
But this message seems magnificently incomplete. If this (celibacy) were all that was required, why aren't the neighborhood priests more "evolved"? What's the difference between this and mere sexual repression or prudishness? The book mentions sublimation or transmutation of the sexual energy, but if all one does is avoid orgasm, how is transmutation achieved (instead of mere repression)? Is this directed towards males only, or women as well? If so, how would women practice this (it seems that "spilling the sexual fluid" wouldn't work quite the same way).
I mention all this because I know "there is more to it" than only what is presented in the Secret Teachings book (in part by having read some of Samael Aun Weor's other books). But honestly, it seems that there needs to be a sequel or companion book to this one, that completes and finishes what was started. Where is the trail that picks up where this book leaves off?
Thanks,
J