We are one
In one of his research works, Manly P. Hall writes:
The One is the highest definable state. A line from a point, or the One, is called Beauty; the circle, or radius of the line, is called Good. Thus, the great Platonic triad is established: the One, the Beautiful, and the Good...
...In philosophy, beauty is a form of movement or emotion. The Beautiful is an eternal flow; it is the One in motion. The Good, which is the third and lowest aspect, contains or absorbs the nature of the Beautiful; it is the manifestation of the Beautiful in the realm of creation. For example, one who has the Beautiful in their soul radiates the Good and is called the Good. One could say that being beautiful is good; likewise, being good is beautiful. Therefore, that good which contains beauty within itself...
...From an aesthetic point of view, Beauty is a redemptive force. When the human soul opens to the perception of Beauty, it is transformed. Beauty is a force in whose presence no one can remain indifferent. Beauty is an inner force symbolizing a supra-substantial harmony manifested through goodness. Ultimately, Goodness is symmetry or the harmonious coordination of parts. In other words, goodness is that in which the parts work together. A good person is one in whom natural forces function naturally. It also follows that the symmetry of parts is harmonious, and the harmony of parts produces the harmony called beauty.
The circle, radius, and center symbolize the body, soul, and spirit. The spirit, through the soul, while remaining unmanifested in matter, comes into contact with the body and, through the embodied human body and the developed soul, gathers the experience of life on the evolutionary cosmic path.
The triune nature of man—body, soul, and spirit—can be represented as a triangle with the base at the bottom. This can be interpreted as the soul and body, belonging to matter, being governed by the spirit, which is beyond the material world.
It is important to understand that the Spirit is One. It cannot belong to one person. But at the same time, the Spirit is the individual expression of a person and their consciousness in Eternity.
Manly P. Hall provides the key to understanding Mystical Philosophy and a happy life. He writes that goodness is the manifestation of beauty in the external world. The source of beauty is Unity. Therefore, the triad Unity-Beauty-Goodness can also be represented as a triangle.
How can this be deciphered, and what does it offer for improving life?
One who is unable to interact with the Spirit, the Higher Self, does not experience a sense of Unity with the World and all of Humanity. The soul of such a person is not filled with a sense of Beauty and Beauty, which are material expressions of Unity (radius). Without a sense of Beauty and Beauty, there is no goodness in a person's life. Therefore, to fill life with goodness, it is necessary to develop within oneself a desire for Unity and a deep sense of Oneness with the World and with Humanity.
In another book, Manly P. Hall writes about the Mystical Realization that every metaphysician on the Path of Knowledge must realize:
The Wisdom Religion teaches us that although there are many individuals in the world, in our innermost depths we are all one. All people are driven by the same spirit. Despite the countless artificial obstacles that separate us from one another, we all share one true nature and one purpose.
We are not simply similar—we are identical. We are manifestations of the One, and each of us is a part of It.
This similarity of our lives, this unity of goals and means, makes us truly universal...
...A person gains wisdom to the extent that they comprehend this unity.
Now let us answer the question: "What is the one cause that can reconcile humanity, despite external differences?"
We are One. We are One.
Only with a sense of Unity does a person learn to see the beauty of the world and fill life with goodness. Only through Unity, while dwelling in the outer world, does a person find peace within themselves.
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