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THE DEMOLITION OF THE PAST IS A CHAPTER IN THE NATURAL PATH
the knot or the condition. But when it is a state of complete annihilation of carnal self, absorption or intoxication in God and the pilgrim is unable to participate in worldly affairs, he is made to pass into another state known as 'Fana-al-Fana' (forgetfulness of annihilation). It is a sort of oblivion or unconsciousness. This is the way the past gets demolished. But this condition is not allowed to stay for long in an aspirant in this system because that is only half the task or as Master puts it is a chapter in the spiritual path.
Demolition obviously is not the purpose of Creation of God. We need to realize the Divine here and now and that is the purpose of pursuing any spiritual path. This is a duty entrusted to us by the Divine. That is the reason why Master states realisation of our true nature is our primary duty. Since two negatives make one positive, the pilgrim at this stage regains his individuality as he was when he started the journey. The only difference is that in the beginning he was self conscious, but after having reposed in the Divine Being, he regains that 146
































































































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