| Awaken Bharata |
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| Books By David Frawley |
| DEVIC AND ASURIC FORMS OF MYSTICISM | |
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individuals may have mystical experiences, therefore, does not
necessarily indicate that they have gone beyond the limitations of
the human ego. Major human faults can still exist in a person who
can achieve genuine mystical states, if his development is not
comprehensive or complete. Mystics can become greater religious
fanatics than ordinary people if they take their experiences too
personally.
Some mystical states can exaggerate human emotions creating a superego, a being who has a greater awareness to manipulate others for his own ends. Such powerful egos can strongly impact society, as when the masses fall under the influence of a misguided charismatic mystic or religious leader. Such superegos themselves want to become God or his only representative, which affords them great power and authority. Their mystical experiences cause people to blindly follow them, which leads to aggression and destruction. The spiritual realm therefore is not just a realm in which we can advance into divinity; it contains an antithetic possibility of drawing out subhuman or anti divine forces. Even a person who at times can speak the highest wisdom can fall into pride and anger, if he is not careful. |
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