Magnum Opus
"Ah, you seek meaning. Then listen to the music, not the song."
The Magnum Opus is the Great Work, normally attributed to Alchemy but applicable in many other disciplines, such as this one--what we refer to as "Kheb." It is a physical, mental and spiritual process to bring one from the state of blindness, a "muggle," (Harry Potter) or "sap," (The Tomorrow People) to a state of enlightenment--a much larger world view, encompassing all aspects of the physical, metaphysical and spiritual.
Even though it is a relatively simple process, it is not an EASY one! It is not something you can accomplish by just sitting around reading the information on this site. It requires real-world interaction, dedicated research, and some hard-core internal honesty and introspection, to find out the details of where you are, where you are going, who you are, and what you actually want from the process. And as one achieves degrees of enlightenment, there are both duties and responsibilities that come along with it--for what you DO, and what you FAIL TO DO.
So, Grasshopper, do not take the path of the Great Work lightly! It requires a degree of free will and openness that is not found often amongst the "civilized" societies of the world, as world leaders prefer you remain ignorant and unaware--just as long as you keep cooking those McBurgers and don't question the system. But if you DO "question," then you might want to start with these simple ones:
- Who are you?
- What do you want?
- Why are you here?
What would be your answers?
If this is the first time you have encountered this material and know you've got good answers to those questions, then you are probably being dishonest with yourself, as they are "trick questions" that the Ego likes to grab a hold of to give the appearance of being "enlightened."
But, if they make you think and wonder about who, what and why--which is their real purpose--and don't have any answers yet, then read on. This may be a path you will find interesting, with consequences that go beyond the constraints of Space and Time.
