“In emotional polarization – when the emotional body is positive to the mental body – since the consciousness is focused in this vehicle, the emotional nature is all activated and therefore more ‘active’ whereas the mind is rather ‘passive.’ As a result, the active vibrations of the emotional nature play upon and impact the more quiescent vibrations of the mental nature. Means: Our emotions and desires greatly influence our thinking.
In mental polarization – when the mental body is positive to the emotional body – since the consciousness is focused in this vehicle, the mental nature is activated and therefore more ‘active’ whereas the emotional body is more ‘passive.’ As a result, the active vibrations of the mental nature play upon and impact the vibrations of the emotional nature. Means: Our thoughts direct our emotions.
Mental polarization leads to emotional control (and thus: to inner peace). Emotional polarization leads to emotional victimization (and thus: inner peace is not possible).
To be emotionally polarized means:
- to go with the emotions (the line of least resistance) and to react emotionally to any given situation (rather than to think it through)
- to go with mass consciousness (which does not think for itself; mass consciousness, by definition, is emotionally polarized)
- to use mental energy to gratify lower self-desires
A transition from emotional to mental polarization is not achieved overnight. This is a step-by-step process that extends over many lifetimes.
Here is an idea of steps to take to become more mental in our orientation:
- Self-observation (to become familiar with our emotions)
- Study (to learn about the nature of emotion)
- Training (to discipline the emotional nature based on the knowledge gained)
When we purify our emotional nature, move from emotion to feeling to intuition, and transcend the desires of the lower self into the aspirations of the Soul, the emotional body slowly but surely becomes attuned to the mental nature and becomes negative to it. Hence, mental polarization is achieved and we have mastered one very important lesson on the Spiritual path.”
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