The Anatomy of Being

Aankhu Menu Saa Benu

SELF

(identity) Consciousness/Will Non-energy/matter

Two tendencies govern human choice and effort, the search after quantity and the search after quality. They classify mankind. Some follow Maat, others seek the way of animal instinct ~Ancient Kamitic Proverb~ INTRODUCTION Man is an individual. Not the way we would normally use the word to denote a single person but an indivisible duality. There is a duality to man's being. Right now as we speak there is one part that is aware, that is perceiving the words written on this page, and another that is not. The other is outside of your sphere of awareness. It is running your automatic biological and physiological functions. Right now you are choosing to read this pamphlet, but are you choosing for your heart to beat? Are you consciously controlling the dissemination of the nutrients within your body, the circulation of your blood? No. These things happen without your permission to a certain degree (suicide is an option). So we can say that there's one aspect of about being that is awareness and chooses and another that is outside of the sphere of awareness and runs automatically. We will call the aspect that we can identify with, or say that is our identity, Self, and the aspect that we cannot take credit for we shall call the Not Self or the Person. The Self is consciousness/will, and the Not self is energy/matter. The person or the not self is the aspect that we are quite acquainted with, such as the body and mind etc. But self we must become acquainted with. It is important to understand that when we talk about a duality to man's being we are not suggesting that man is two beings or that there is two beings that exist in and as man, but one being with two side one entity, with two poles. This is why we say man is an indivisible duality. Man's being consist of two components that are opposing poles in function yet indivisible complements that complete one whole. Knowing this is very important to spiritual development. It is also the foundation of any system spiritual cultivation, so-called self-mastery, magic etc. Though the truth is quite simple, it is complex in its expression. It is simple that man has a duality to her being; one aspect 2

BEING

NOT SELF

(spirit) Energy/Matter Non-consciousness/will

consciousness or awareness another aspect energy/matter, the expression of these, the spirit or energy in particular is quite complex. For example, if you were going to fix a car you would first have to know the anatomy of that car. You have to know what part goes where, and what part does what, and how this part relates to that part etc. the car is made up of a multitude of components. Each component or part plays a unique and critical role in the operation of the whole which we call a car. It's the same with being. We shall build into the subject as we proceed and lay out some key fundamentals to our studies, all of which will be critical in our attainment of self-knowledge.

"MAN KNOW THYSELF"

Ausar (Consciousness/Self) The key to all problems is the problem of consciousness.~Ancient Kamitic Proverb~ As stated earlier self is consciousness/will. Note I say consciousness/will not consciousness and will. Will is consciousness focused. You are consciousness. Think about it. I stated earlier that as you're reading this pamphlet you are aware of the words written. Meanwhile you are also conscious of the thoughts that are going on within your mind in reference to what it is that you are reading. Let's think about this deeply for a second. We all think. Those thoughts can be classified as verbal or audio or visual or imagery. Let's try something. Close your eyes and imagine your favorite television show. Could you see it? You saw it didn't you? Yet your eyes were closed. Now I want you to

imagine your favorite song. Can you hear it? Yet there is no music playing. You saw and heard the things within the mind. This means that there is an aspect of you that sees and hears beyond the gross physical eyes and ears. This witness that we speak of is the self, it is consciousness. Note I did not say it is conscious, but consciousness itself. That's what you are. You are consciousness. You are not your mind, you are not your thoughts, youre not your body, you're not your spirit, you are not your emotions or feelings. You are that which perceives all of these. Notice how we use the words my body, my mind etc. The word my is a possessive pronoun. This means that all the things mentioned above; mind and body etc., are things that we own, possessions of ours, yet are not us. Let us look back at the perception of our favorite song or television show. We saw/heard them in our minds. The very fact that there was perception denotes differentiation. Where there is no differentiation there can be no observation. So consciousness, the eternal and objective witness, is who and what we are indeed. It is our identity. It is that which is us and in us that says I. Consciousness is ever present, always watching, aware, and observing. Whether we're dreaming, awake, thinking, daydreaming etc., consciousness(awareness) is always there. Even when there's pain in the body, you(consciousness) perceives that pain. Consciousness is that which perceives yet cannot be perceived. It is Amen(hidden/concealed).This is the science and meaning behind the all seeing eye. Notice the glyphs of Ausar. We have an eye, a throne, and a Neter. The eye is a symbol for consciousness(awareness). The throne is the symbol for authority, and also symbolizing the foundation. Neter is a word that we translate as Godor force. The fact that the eye is associated with the throne and the symbol for Neter gives us profound insight into the nature of that which we refer to as God. It(God) is consciousness. It, consciousness is the foundation of all things(creation). It(God/consciousness) has absolute authority over all things(energy/matter). This is the answer to the problem of consciousness as stated in the quote below the glyphs of Ausar. When consciousness forgets that it is consciousness, and begins to identify with the things(energy) that it is conscious of, it has loss 3

authority, it is no longer in control. When consciousness identifies with the energy/matter, energy takes control. In other words when you are no longer seated in your identity as consciousness, you will no longer ride the animal(animating force /energy), the animal rides you (remember the riddle of the Sphinx?). Now the aspect of Self that is Will, is consciousness focused. It is the aspect of the self that chooses to either accept or reject what is in the sphere of awareness. This is a key. As consciousness you choose whether to accept or reject, to pay attention to or ignore. Mastery of this is mastery of Being.

RA (SPIRIT) THE NOT SELF OR PERSON The not self we are familiar with to a certain degree. It is energy/matter. It is the part of being that can be perceived and subtler forces and particles. It is everything that is made up of energy. It is the body, is the emotions, mind etc. it is what we call spirit. However it is much more complex than most would think. Every single thing in life is made up of energy. Whether it is an event, an emotion, an object, life itself, it is a manifestation of energy. It is in the not self/spirit that all information, and memories of what has been perceived by the self(consciousness) is stored. It is this aspect of being that psychologists refer to as the subconscious mind. For the majority of people in life subconscious or spirit is why we do majority of the things we do. However we are not aware of the influence of our spirit as the chief catalyst for our actions because it is sub(beneath) conscious. It operates outside of out sphere of awareness(on the Subtle energy level. What we see is the matter side of energy). This is not the

proper relationship between the self and the not self. It is the function of the consciousness/will to seed and impregnate the spirit to give birth to its aspirations. Consciousness initiates, spirit accomplishes. When the animating principle or energy dictates to Will instead of the other way around, one has become the slave to its own animal. Now this is not to say that the spirit or the not self is bad. On the contrary it is most necessary. Without the spirit there would be no manifested life. There would be nothing to experience. The spirit is the help meet to the self. It is the divine mother(matter). The function of the spirit is to bring forth the aspirations of the will. Without the spirit the will or self is impotent. The Power rest in the spirit. Think about it like this. We all aim to achieve a particular goal. We say I will do this, and I will do that. However, if the energy is not set in motion. or available to manifest the will, then it won't get done. But when the will is not in control or in its proper perspective, then it is ruled by the energy. This improper perspective(energy over consciousness/will) is the reason for your emotional roller coaster. Now a study of science(physics) will let you know that all energy moves based on momentum. Once energy is set in motion it continues in that direction and at that rate of speed unless acted upon by another force. This is the reason for habits. Energy is the aspect of being that is trained/conditioned. It is the animal(animating) force, and it can be programmed. If this force is in control then your will is no longer free. This truth is experience as addictions, the inability to ignore cravings, impulses, the powerlessness to leave a situation in despite of the knowledge that it may or may not be good for us (I know he beats me but I love him!) The will (God) cannot compulsed into action. It must remain free. Identifying with this part of being is the biggest trick bag you could ever put yourself in. Keep your head above your lion!

Beings Chain of Command

Consciousness/will thought energy matter

The above diagram is the proper chain of command: Consciousness/will, thoughts, energy, and Matter. The will manifest as thought. Thought moves life force/energy. Energy manifest as matter. Really there is only one being with two sides at work here. It is the self and the not self. The will impregnates spirit through thought. It is the thoughts whether audio or visual, that sets the life force in motion. It is the life force that manifests as the myriad things we see. Thought to matter is all energy. From the above it can be said that identification with consciousness gives control over thoughts. Control over thoughts gives you control over energy. Control over energy gives you control over matter. This chain of command can be seen in every day life. Just think about someone your person is not fond of. Let's say you're in a room and his person walks into the room with you. First things first you become aware(conscious) of this person's presence. Second you interpret(thought) that person's presence..i.e.there is that person I dont like. Finally you begin to feel(energy/matter) a certain kind of way..i.e. heart rate increases, temperature rises, trembeling etc. or worse you attack them. The same sequence applies to all spheres of activity. Whether it's sexual excitement, a familiar song, or your favorite food, this is Beings chain of command. Understanding of this fact is a key to ultimate success in life, and the application of the highest sciences (Metaphysics, Magic etc). If you have been following up unto this point, and hopefully you realize that focus is the key. Also, physics tells us that everything is in constant motion. However, anything that is moving have to be set in motion by a catalyst. This is the question that has plagued scientists for years of the original cause. It is the will that is the catalyst for energy. Remember earlier we said energy moves in momentum right? It is your focus/attention(will) that keeps your energy/life going in the same direction, and at the same rate of speed. If you don't like it then switch your attention.

CONCLUSION Thus we conclude with this brief introduction to the anatomy of being. We will elaborate on this discussion later on when we discuss the 11 faculties of the spirit or the Paut Neteru. These 11 faculties are spheres of influence that govern all manifestations in our lives. Everything that happens in life is attracted to us by our spirit. Knowing this, it should be easy to see why you want this entity(spirit) under your guidance. If your life is not right, then you as consciousness must become aware of the workings of your spirit and fix the problems with it for it is truly your insperience that creates your experience. The purpose of this pamphlet was to serve as a foundation to build upon in our quest towards a thorough knowledge of Self. Hetep.

Circumference of Self- Knowledge

Notes

"As Above, So Below Man Know Thy Self."