A cable boy story

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I remember writing on the 11-12-2000:

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"Antardashar, the first group of ten triangles that surround the

asthar, is also known as the Sarv Rakshakar Chakra - a chakra that

provides all kinds of protection. Protection is achieved not from

outer but from inner disciplines. In this chakra lies the power to

protect because this chakra is the control room of all the five

organs of action and five organs of sense. By controlling the ten

indriyas, one gains protection from all external stimuli. In the ten

triangle are seated ten Yonis (Shaktis). From Tools for Tantra by

Harish Johari"

This kind of approach could be compared to an hermetic approach, where

the subject/object is invoked in order to regulate what there is to

regulate outside of the "will" but yet in relation to it. A form of

alchemical marriage of the sun and the moon. The fire of prayer

uniting with the limpid water of peace and meditation.

Yet something bugs me here, in the concept of protection... As I

wonder if there ever was, is and will be something to protect oneself

from...

Lalita allow me to understand, as you may, all your splendor in Antardashar.

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Kalipadma wrote on the 12-12-2000:

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As embodied beings with egos, we cling to what we perceive as

our"identity." Many deities, especially Mother Kali and Mother

Lakshmi, areshown with the palm-out, fingers upwards <abhaya mudra>

-- the "have nofear" gesture. This is a reminder that, while the ego

dissolves atdeath, the soul is eternal.Still, while we are embodied,

we desire protection. There are manytraditions in Hinduism of

<kavachas> -- "breastplates" -- prayers thatenumerate various

bodyparts and possessions and ask specifically namedaspects of deity

to protect these "possessions."

Lalita, the Playful One, reigning at the center of the Sri Yantra,

clapsher hands in amusement at the games that we embodied beings

perceive as"reality.">>

The next day, as I was working outside, on a snowy day, like usual I

came to put my ladder against a brick wall standing on a icy floor

covered by snow. As I arrived on top of the ladder, it started

sliding from the base, away from the wall, standing up I saw the

brick wall go up at an acceleration of G. Touching the ground my

right ankle took the chock before projecting the rest of the body on

the left side.

The doctor prescribed me 4 weeks of walking with crutch.

All this to say that I understand a bit more now the concept of protection in Antardashar.

I find it a gift to be able to ask question and receive so direct

answers. There is a place where each word or thought may become a

manifestation. I do not ask others to find this place, but symbol are

tools like so many others to form a language that may help to ask

question and receive answer in a world where all possibilities are

already present.

May thoughts of love and health flow between each.

Antoine

The cable boy on vacation

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