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van Ruysbroeck, Jan - The Three Worlds
Identifier
000906
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
Roesbroeck’s interpretation of the ‘three realms’ fits in with all the other mystic systems, but from a Christian point of view may have drawn a few breaths – if it was understood at all.
The Higher spirit he terms the Christ Bridegroom. The reason that the Higher spirit is termed a bridegroom [and thus masculine] is because his soul is feminine – the virgin bride.
A description of the experience
Now mark with diligence; a threefold unity is found in all men by nature, and also in all good men according to a supernatural manner...........
A man who lives this life in its perfection… is often stirred by a desire to see, know and to prove what in himself this Bridegroom Christ is … he feels an unmeasured impulse to see Christ his Bridegroom and to know Him as he is in himself..........
The third and highest unity is above the comprehension of our reason and yet essentially in us. This is that unity wherefrom we have come forth as creatures … and we are at home.........
The source of the experience
van Ruysbroeck, JanConcepts, symbols and science items
Science Items
Activities and commonsteps
Activities
Suppressions
Communing with natureContemplation and detachment
LOVE
Reducing desires
Reducing threats
Squash the big I am
Suppressing memory
Suppression of learning
Commonsteps
Asking for forgivenessChanting, mantra and prayer
Forgiveness
Friendship and companionship
Generosity
Humility
Patience
Safe House
Serving others [charity]
Tedious repetitive tasks