Perils of Inspiration and Mediumship A question was asked whether seeking inspiration in the sense of seeking special guidance might be dangerous. Richard replied that seeking inspiration is hazardous and that those who follow inspiration are more often than not led astray. Since the inspiration comes from some other Ego, an individual who has not yet reached First Degree is unable to determine its source. Also, a person who follows inspiration and then gives misinformation to others bears the karmic responsibility for misleading them. In expanding further on the subject, Richard emphasized the perils of any sort of mediumship. This would include any instance in which a person allows decarnate Egos to inspire him, speak through him, or operate through him in any way, whether the medium is conscious or unconscious. Even though the Egos expressing themselves through a medium may be benign, and though the medium be thoroughly sincere, an individual who allows himself to be a channel can become aligned unwittingly with lower entities from whom he cannot extricate himself. Richard said that dabbling in such phenomena is self-destructive and not in any way conducive to attaining Egoic advancement. It is through practice of the Great Virtues that naturally increased awareness and understanding develops safely, and this is the path to experiencing all the success and happiness which is the natural state of enlightened man. (12-1968)
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