BEYOND WORDS, CONCEPTS, & DUALITIES

The_Passerby wrote:"There was a householder who had every conceivable thing, be it son or slave or cattle or dog or pig or corn or barley or chaff or grass or [...] or
meat and acorn. Now he was a sensible fellow, and he knew what the food
of each one was. He served the children bread [...]. He served the
slaves [...] and meal. And he threw barley and chaff and grass to the
cattle. He threw bones to the dogs, and to the pigs he threw acorns and
slop. Compare the disciple of God: if he is a sensible fellow, he understands what discipleship is all about. The
bodily forms will not deceive him, but he will look at the condition of
the soul of each one and speak with him. There are many animals in the
world which are in a human form. When he identifies them, to the
swine he will throw acorns, to the cattle he will throw barley and
chaff and grass, to the dogs he will throw bones. To the slaves he will
give only the elementary lessons, to the children he will give the complete instruction."

Thoughts?

Hi PB

I am not sure how this quote actually fits with what I have been saying, - i.e. about how it is unnecessary (and even unhelpful) to over intellectualize in complicated theological language about gnosis and the mystic experience.

Your quote plainly states that we should give people what they need for life (not necessarily what they desire) and what they are capable of receiving. So yes, obviously, one does not reveal, or even, perhaps, simply talk about the mysteries to those who are not ready. One may speak about only as much as a listener will bare to hear, but in no way is it necessary (imo) to make the message complicated to satisfy intellectual egos. After all, Truth is not complicated, only the mind of man.

To me, "the complete instruction given TO THE CHILDREN" (mentioned in your quote) is not intellectual or in words of human language - it is the actual INITIATION / BAPTISM into the GREAT MYSTERIES.

I hope you can understand what I am trying to explain in this thread.

PLU ~ Bob