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Kabalarian Philosophy Electronic Newsletter
March, 2001 Issue #25
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In this issue you will find:
1) Learn to be a Doer
2) Excerpt from "Schizophrenia"
3) Groups
1) Learn to be a Doer by (c) Alfred J. Parker
Teach your child the joy of accomplishment, and the pride will come--not self-aggrandizement, for one must always be humble, yet a natural pride in the completion of a task. Give a child encouragement and little rewards if, and only when, he has completed his commitment. Develop a child's creative ability and he will find the joy of living and doing, and he will never be lazy-minded. Never reward an incompleted task and never compromise; let it be, "all or nothing."
Teach your child perspective, to see for himself and to observe details, for the greatest picture is built upon individual strokes of the brush. Teach your child to see what is needed to be done and to do it without having to be asked. Teach him that this is the quickest way to attract friends; kindness always begets kindness and creates understanding.
Likewise in ourselves, as parents and as individuals, we too should develop active minds and find interests in life, for this is one of the finest means toward a sane and balanced life. When one's mind becomes a prisoner of inertia and lives within self, mental sickness is bound to develop. While we are doing things, especially for others, we have not the time to dwell upon self, and all imagined wrongs disappear. Mind is the channel of expression, and expression is action and motion; the moment we hinder progress through self-satisfaction or inertia, our minds quickly degenerate and we become possessed of moods--and depression quickly follows.
There is no greater pleasure and joy than accomplishment, especially the mental kind. The world needs writers, teachers, and philosophers, people with vision and creative ability, to give to the world new thoughts and perspectives. What is more stimulating than a new thought? It is like a ray of sun between the dark clouds. What is more elevating than progress made in one's thinking, in adding refinements, graciousness, and greater individuality to one's life? Any attempt to betterment of self always reflects through the features, experiences, associations, and sum total of one's progress. As one thinketh so does he attract, and so is he in his heart.
The aim of the Kabalarian Philosophy is to develop a more universal outlook where each realizes the at-oneness of all things, and lives for the betterment of all, and in so doing forgets self, self-pity, and self-aggrandizement, and strives for self-betterment of ethics and refinement for the group as a whole.
2) Excerpt from "Schizophrenia" (c) Alfred J. Parker
(...continued from last month's issue)
A Divine Rule
There are so many phases of life such as science, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and a myriad other technical phases, each phase having its own complicated problems. Then there are social problems such as those of health, both mental and physical; the problems of association; of economics; of education; social welfare; and millions more, each representing an individual path and the particular type of minds that endeavour to find the solutions. Thus each type of problem is entirely different and involves all things relative. Those who might be interested in mechanical and chemical science would not be interested in child welfare or in solving the problem of schizophrenia; (now called Dissociative Identity Disorder) each is lost in his or her own problems. Thus, if a problem is solved in mechanics it would have little constructive bearing upon other phases of life. So we see that solving the major and basic problems of life would seemingly involve millions of problems to be solved one after the other, probably involving centuries and provided that millions of other problems did not arise from those solved. This is the point I wish to make: there must be something lacking in our conception of life, something basic that is the foundation point from which all problems arise, for we know that each generation becomes more deeply involved in material growth.
The Reason for Religious Theories
Let us discount all material problems in scientific research and consider only the human problems of life, for after all, health, happiness, comfort, understanding, and human association, as well as proper educational methods, are the basis of human existence. This is the reason for all religious theories--our attempt to find and establish Christian ideals, and grow mentally and spiritually. If we found our purpose of being and established it basically, then all else would fall into place. We could then deal in materiality and scientific research, but not become lost in its individual problems. All material problems are only incidental to mental growth toward mental perfection. All phases of life must be attached to a constructive ideal. Scientific perfection should be only incidental to mental perfection that we may find our complete fulfilment upon this earth, mentally and spiritually. Happiness, health, understanding, and success should be paramount.
(...to be continued next month)
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3) Groups
There are finer shades of the inner potential to be discerned in the understanding of human nature. All people belong to one of three basic groups: practical social, or inspirational. The terms used in the Kabalarian Philosophy are water (practical), fire (social), and air (inspirational) groups.
The day of the month when one is born determines the group. Each group has a special role in life and the group signifies the basic nature of the potential within each person and, as well, indicates the conditions necessary for personal growth. The group represents a potential; it is part of the birthpath quality. Whether this quality finds a natural expression depends upon the names used.
The water group (those born on the 1, 5, 7, 10, 14, 16, 19, 23, 25 and 28) express in a matter-of-fact, direct, independent way, and is responsible for establishing the practical understanding of life. Water group members learn through their own efforts in self-education and self- discipline to become leaders sharing with others the benefit of their experiences. They are self-sufficient and creative but have to guard against being self-centred. Those in the water group appreciate the outdoors and find relaxation in nature.
The fire group (those born on the 2, 4, 8, 11, 13, 17, 20, 22, 26, 29 and 31) has the lesson of responsibility, the lesson of association, working for and with others, coinciding viewpoints and educating and organizing others. Those in the fire group often learn through the fire of experience until they base their decisions on definite principles and are not swayed by others. They are not highly inspirational, as they seek proof through fact and logic.
The air group (those born on 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30) is here to contribute through self-expression and creative, artistic achievement. Air group members have the potential to develop universal understanding to lead the minds of others into progressive, constructive channels of thought and creativity. Being idealistic and inspirational, they should express affection and generosity. Since they feel deeply abut the welfare of humanity, they can be over-emotional, temperamental, and unrealistic if not living the higher side of their nature.
People born into the same group can experience a natural kinship, especially if their names have relative mathematical qualities. They tend to observe life from a similar perspective, think and feel in a similar way, and enjoy similar activities. However, discord in the name can distort the natural compatibility of people in the same group.