--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <vajradh...@...> wrote: > > Devic and Asuric Forms > of Mysticism > > By David Frawley <snip> > DEVIC AND ASURIC MYSTICISM > > [Devic mysticism] is based upon yogic principles of > truthfulness, non-violence and tolerance and emphasizes > yogic practices of self-control, asceticism and > meditation. It is an internal mysticism that has no > external need to convert the world to a belief. Devic > mysticism promotes Devic qualities of love, peace, > selflessness and compassion. > > The second could be called "Asuric mysticism," after > Asura for demon, titan or anti-god, subtle beings of > great pride, ambition and cunning. Asuric mysticism > exists for promoting power or domination and projects > a subtle but powerful ego. It is mixed with non-yogic > values and practices like intolerance, aggression, and > violence. Asuric mysticism works through Asuric > qualities of anger, hatred, pride and vengeance. > Though it may employ internal practices it always has > an external aim to convert, conquer or control the > external world.
And which type of mystic would we think Vaj is?
