Theos-Talk Archives (May 1996 Message tl00538)

In message <960508021611_109080119@emout07.mail.aol.com>,
Drpsionic@aol.com writes
>The study of the writings has a place.  We would be immeasureably the poorer
>without them, but there is something more and I hope that we do not get so
>caught up in the writings that we miss it, just as it is important to not be
>so concerned about playing the notes that one misses the music.

How very true.  Without the writings I would be posting to theos-lists,
and it is unlikely that I would have found Kabala.  Having found and
read them, I also find I rarely need to go to them that often, for it is
putting the principles into action that matters to me - and, IMO, to all
of us.  The writings lead to study of the teachings.  Study of the
teachings leads to attempts to follow the way of life that the teachings
encourage.  Trying to follow this way of life leads to a gain in wisdom
- the *sophia* part of *theo-sophia*.  So, if you like, the *theo*
leads, via the writings, to the *sophia*.  Now and then we need, for
sure, to go back to the writings, *and also to OTHER writings* to
enhance and develop our understanding of what if really means to be "on
the Path" - but as one teach put it, "Fine; and then?"

Alan :-)
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