Episode 126

Awakening Practices from PRACTICAL WORK ON SELF, "Centrum of Gravity Question", Part Two

In this episode, THE THREE-HEADED MAN reports upon their experiences with the "centrum of gravity question".

They reflect on their personal fears regarding higher states of consciousness, debating whether they fear the "god state" itself or the potential inability to return to ordinary reality. They evaluate specific spiritual exercises, such as the "I am one" mantra and the "centrum of gravity" exercise, as tools to overcome mechanical behavior and sacrifice the suffering of the ego. Much of the conversation focuses on the meaning of being "in the work" and whether spiritual efforts truly lead to lasting transformation or merely intellectual fascination. Their dialogue eventually shifts toward the desire for objective truth and clarity, with speakers questioning the value of mystical experiences if they do not change one's fundamental nature.

Ultimately, the source illustrates a collective effort to navigate the complexities of spiritual discipline while maintaining a grounded, critical perspective on personal growth.

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Fred M Schill

I like to do. I like to make things. And, I like telling stories. I tell stories to myself and to others.

First, a short biography, which is, of course, is a story. I was born in Cleveland, played sports, and attended university. Later, after a few years in the radio business, I returned to university to study education and literature.

With a teaching certificate in my file folder, I began working in high schools, first as a strike-breaking scab substitute teacher in Cleveland's far suburbs, and then in Chicago, mostly in private high schools.

Cleveland and Chicago. My two main towns, and I escaped them both. Presently, I live in a tiny, isolated, mountain village in Spain. I am reluctant to write the name of the town because I don't like tourists. When the tourists arrive, they look at me as if I am an animal in a zoo.