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Book III: On Psychic Powers

Dharana (concentration) is the fixation of the mind on a particular holy idea. When dharana is perfected, the result is dhyana (meditation.) When self (ego) is lost in meditation, this is a type of “putting together,” or samadhi.

Dharana, dhyana, and samadhi together are known as samyama (integration), and by mastering samyama, Christ Consciousness dawns. The benefits of samyama develop in stages. The transformations via samyama are subtle and profound.

Samyama addresses the vrittis (waves) of the conscious mind that breed spiritual ignorance via mental restlessness. Arresting thoughts before they arise and reveling in the bliss in between thoughts arising are parts of samyama practice. Leveling all impulsive thoughts is also part of the practice. Through the one-pointed absorption of samyama, many things can be known and revealed. In seeing the nature of the unseen (esoteric), the manifest (exoteric), and the potential to be (etheric), the various metaphysical strata can be known.

Knowledge of past and future lives can burgeon in samyama. One can know any word in any language, both the word itself and the thing it symbolizes, in samyama. Knowledge that other minds carry can be seen in samyama.

One can change one’s physical form by entering the essence of perception. One can gain foreknowledge of one’s physical death.

By applying samyama on virtues such as generosity, sympathy, and fellowship, a great strength and benevolence of the heart arises.

By applying samyama on physical strength, superhuman physical power can be developed.

By applying samyama to the inner light, things at a great distance can be seen and known.

By applying samyama to the solar plexus area, esoteric information regarding cosmic regions can be known. By applying samyama to the forehead region, esoteric information about astrogalaxies can be known.

By applying samyama to the hypogastric plexus, physiological structures can be seen and known.

By applying samyama to the throat (vishuddha) chakra, hunger and thirst can be controlled or eliminated.

By applying samyama to the nasopharyngeal area, great peace and calmness can be attained.

By applying samyama to the crown chakra, visions of the great masters can be had.

Samyama breeds intuitive cognition, and through intuitive cognition, everything can be known.

By applying samyama to the heart region, knowledge of the levels of consciousness can be known.

By applying samyama to the inner Light, extraordinary powers of hearing, touch, sight, taste, and smell can be cultivated.

Although the previously mentioned powers may seduce or coax the aspirant into chasing after them, know that they are all essentially distractions to samadhi, or Christ Consciousness.

The highest application of samyama is discrimination between self and Self, between ego shadow and Christ Light. Pursuing psychic powers for the sake of pageantry, flamboyance, vanity, or merchantry is an act of ego and an idea excoriated by the masters. These powers may arrive as the result of raising one’s consciousness, but they are never to be clung to, coveted, or exploited. Masters encourage disciples not to attach to them and to move beyond them.