The School of Essenes

Is there anything that is present everywhere?

Darkness is everywhere. What is darkness? Darkness is an absence of light. It is eternal. Everything comes out of darkness and will go back into darkness. Every religion portrays God as light. The school of Essenes is the only school that portrayed God as darkness.

Why has God been symbolized everywhere as light?

Human beings are afraid of darkness. God is the creation of the human mind. How can humans worship something to which they are afraid? There are evolutionary reasons behind afraidness. When man lived in the savannah, the day was more secure. He can see far away and protect himself from predators. In the night, anyone could come and attack him. He was helpless during the night. Fear of darkness had gone deep into his psyche.

When the fire was discovered, the man started worshipping it. It protected him from the enemies during the night. That is why fire is worshipped as God.

There is an ancient meditation technique on darkness to achieve peace and bliss in life. The technique is

In rain during a black night,

Enter the blackness as the form of all forms. The Book of Secrets

Before entering into this technique, let's understand the few basic things about darkness.

1. Darkness is eternal. Light comes and goes but darkness remains. Darkness is a cosmic womb that gives birth to everything. Absolute silence is present there. Any seed that flourishes into a big and beautiful tree germinates in darkness and silence. When it dies it is again dissolved into darkness.

2. Darkness teaches us about receptivity. It allows everything to pass through it. You are able to see light because darkness allows the light to pass through it. To succeed in life, allow life's constant pounding to pass through you. It gives you ripeness. You will attain a state of inner harmony because nothing disturbs you.

3. The source of light is Sun. It is dependent on the Sun. Anything that is dependent on others can't be infinite and eternal. Darkness is sourceless. It can't be confined. Hence it is infinite and eternal. God is also infinite and eternal. That is why Essenes symbolized God as darkness.

4. Darkness travels faster than light. Light takes some time to move from point A to point B. Darkness is present at points A and B at the same time.

5. Darkness is total relaxation. Light is disturbing. It won't allow you to sleep at night.

Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first and is waiting for it. Terry Pratchett

A man is defined in light. Light gives him boundaries and distinctiveness. In light, you are rich or poor, educated or uneducated, saint or sinner. In the darkness, all these distinctions are dissolved. No boundaries exist in darkness. Everything merges into another and forms disappear. Ego can't exist when one disappears. Ego disappears in darkness. That is why man has an aversion to darkness. He needs light so that his identity should remain intact. The dissolution of ego is the core teachings of all religions.

The above-described technique is possible only when you develop friendliness towards darkness. Be loving towards it. You will achieve total relaxation when you enter into darkness without any fear.

Let's dig deeper into this technique.

On the rainy night when there are no stars and moon. Enter into the darkness as the form of all forms.

How can you enter into the darkness?

It is very easy to look at a light. Light always emanates from the pointed source. It is easy to look at the pointed object. Darkness is everywhere. Stare into the vacuum and allow the darkness to enter into you. It gives you deep soothing and total relaxation.

Try this technique before going to sleep. When there is total darkness inside the room. Lie down on the bed as if you are inside the womb of your mother. The presence of a mother gives you warmth. Her unconditional love will fill your body with peace and bliss. Likewise, darkness is the cosmic womb. Allow the darkness to touch you from all sides. Slowly, slowly you will enter into a calm and relaxing state.

When you wake up in the morning, carry the patch of darkness within you. Eating, Sleeping, talking, walking carry it with you. People who are sensitive enough will start feeling the pure vibes radiating from your body. Your presence will induce a subtle joy in their being.

Faults will disappear from your life when you carry the patch of darkness within you. Faults exist when you are prone to get excited. Carrying a patch of darkness will help you to stay rooted at your center. External events won't knock you off from the center. Suppose you see a beautiful car on the road. The desire arises within you to possess it. The heat of the desire will be consumed by the coolness of darkness within you.

Someone has insulted you. His harsh words will be consumed by the darkness present within you. The patch of darkness will never let any external event disturb you. By and by, you will attain mastery over yourself. Nothing is more powerful than self-mastery. The poison of lust, anger, envy, and greed will be consumed by the holy darkness within you. You will start experiencing the subtle joy, silence, and bliss in your life.

Conclusion:

1. Stare into darkness and let it enter inside you.

2. Develop sensitivity towards it as if it is a cosmic womb.

3. Carry the darkness wherever you go. You don't get excited and tense. You will start living in deep silence and bliss. The quality of your life will be very different.

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