I’m currently meditating upon the triads in the third grade of Dolmen arch. In particular, regarding the development of Will as one aspires to Gwynfydd, there are a couple things I have question upon..
Firstly, I’ve been considering the topic from the point of view of the cantrefs. As such, one can envision the evolution through Abred towards Gwynfydd as journey from a state of Green / Earth / passivity to one of Red / Fire / will - wherein the end state (Gwynfydd) has no Earth (body optional) and Fire (will) dominates. However from a practical point of view, during the course we have been learning to balance and equilibrate the cantrefs with the opposite energies - which seems at odds with telemetry of ever increasing Fire / Will. I suppose one could do this by also continuing to strengthen Earth (to maintain the balance), at which point there is a sudden discontinuity where Earth drops out and one suddenly exists in Gwynnfydd reality? I’m guessing the Gwynfyddians have a different cantref model than we do after all 😄
Secondly, In terms of increasing the will, it seems to me effective to use the Will to modify character and behavior (instruments of Fate) to achieve one’s goal. For example, doing the course work at a similar time is easier than at random times, so habit is doing some work in your favor. However is that actually increasing one’s will? Or to the contrary should one seek out more difficulty (e.g. doing course work at random times). Or does the answer change as one advances in will power?
I hope these are sensible questions, they have certainly been on my mind. Thanks again for this wonderful course and the time and information you share here.
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Strengthening of the will
Date: 2024-01-29 04:55 pm (UTC)I’m currently meditating upon the triads in the third grade of Dolmen arch. In particular, regarding the development of Will as one aspires to Gwynfydd, there are a couple things I have question upon..
Firstly, I’ve been considering the topic from the point of view of the cantrefs. As such, one can envision the evolution through Abred towards Gwynfydd as journey from a state of Green / Earth / passivity to one of Red / Fire / will - wherein the end state (Gwynfydd) has no Earth (body optional) and Fire (will) dominates. However from a practical point of view, during the course we have been learning to balance and equilibrate the cantrefs with the opposite energies - which seems at odds with telemetry of ever increasing Fire / Will. I suppose one could do this by also continuing to strengthen Earth (to maintain the balance), at which point there is a sudden discontinuity where Earth drops out and one suddenly exists in Gwynnfydd reality? I’m guessing the Gwynfyddians have a different cantref model than we do after all 😄
Secondly, In terms of increasing the will, it seems to me effective to use the Will to modify character and behavior (instruments of Fate) to achieve one’s goal. For example, doing the course work at a similar time is easier than at random times, so habit is doing some work in your favor. However is that actually increasing one’s will? Or to the contrary should one seek out more difficulty (e.g. doing course work at random times). Or does the answer change as one advances in will power?
I hope these are sensible questions, they have certainly been on my mind. Thanks again for this wonderful course and the time and information you share here.