3/8 EL PARADIGMA DE LA MAGIA - ENTREVISTA JOSÉ LUIS PARISE

Understanding Cultural Paradigms and Reality

The Influence of Culture on Perception

• The speaker discusses how individuals create realities based on cultural programming, which shapes their understanding of what is real.

• Exposure to different cultures reveals that concepts considered "real" in one culture may be incomprehensible in another, highlighting the subjective nature of reality.

• An experiential exercise illustrates how people believe they are making independent choices while being influenced by shared cultural patterns.

The Illusion of Individual Decision-Making

• A metaphorical experience shows that despite believing in personal agency, individuals are often synchronized with societal rhythms (e.g., love occurring at specific times).

• Scientific findings support the idea that hormonal cycles influence emotions like love, challenging the notion of individual choice.

Philosophical Insights on Reality

• A letter from a philosopher to Tagore emphasizes that just as the moon orbits Earth due to external forces, humans also operate under unseen influences.

• This analogy suggests that people often misattribute their actions to personal decisions rather than recognizing underlying cultural conditioning.

The Path to Self-Awareness

• To create an authentic reality, one must first acknowledge their presence within it; this realization is crucial for personal transformation.

• The speaker introduces four archetypal roles: warrior, merchant, priest, and magician. Each role represents stages in personal development and self-discovery.

Inner Conflict and Cultural Conditioning

• The warrior's journey involves internal battles against conditioned responses rather than external conflicts with others.

• Observing diverse cultures reveals that beliefs about right and wrong are often arbitrary constructs shaped by societal norms.

Creating Personal Reality Through Awareness

• Understanding one's automatic responses is essential for crafting a unique reality; true magic lies in conscious creation rather than unconscious reaction.

• Continuous initiation into new understandings signifies an ongoing journey where each beginning leads to further exploration.

Circular Nature of Time and Learning

• Initiating change from a different paradigm can yield varied outcomes; awareness of one's starting point is vital for growth.

• Concepts like moksha in Hinduism reflect the cyclical nature of existence—returning transformed after learning from experiences.

Final Thoughts on Transformation

• Returning to one's origins with newfound insights allows for a deeper understanding of previously held illusions about reality.

The Journey of Self-Discovery and Reality Creation

The Challenge of Reality Perception

• The speaker discusses the concept of challenges in self-discovery, emphasizing that initial beliefs about reality may be proven wrong through personal journeys.

• Reference to Christ's return after initiation highlights the importance of revisiting one's origins to establish a new reality, marking both an end and a beginning.

Presence and Awareness

• The necessity for continuous awareness is introduced as "shamanism," where one must remain vigilant against automatic conditioning that can distort reality.

• The idea that enlightenment is not a permanent state; it requires ongoing presence, akin to maintaining a flame that can extinguish if neglected.

Universal Indifference and Personal Responsibility

• The universe does not inherently care for individual existence; rather, it responds positively when one actively seeks to create their own reality.

• Magic is described as a process involving 11 steps, with superficial understandings often reducing this complexity into fleeting trends or "fads."

Misinterpretation of Magical Principles

• Simplifying magic to just the law of attraction leads to ephemeral results because it ignores deeper principles necessary for genuine reality creation.

• A distinction is made between asking (which implies dependence on external forces) versus generating realities (which empowers individuals).

Desire vs. Willingness in Spiritual Teachings

• The speaker critiques how many reduce spiritual teachings into mere requests from the universe instead of understanding the role of personal will in manifestation.

• Jesus' teachings emphasize aligning with divine will rather than personal desire, suggesting true power lies in intention rather than wishful thinking.

Buda's Journey: Understanding Desire

• Buda’s life illustrates the struggle with desire; he initially suppresses desires imposed by others but ultimately recognizes his own authentic desires as essential for teaching others.

• His journey reflects an evolution from suppression to understanding desire as part of existence, culminating in insights shared across multiple incarnations.

Understanding Will and Desire in Different Cultures

The Role of Will and the Universe

• The speaker emphasizes that achieving desires is not solely dependent on personal will; rather, it is influenced by a greater universal force. This perspective contrasts with Western beliefs that prioritize individual effort and knowledge.

• The idea presented suggests that individuals cannot control natural forces (like the ocean) through sheer willpower. Instead, there is an implication that one must align with the universe's flow to achieve their goals.

• A reference to Christian teachings highlights a misunderstanding of desire versus will. The speaker critiques how prayers often express desires (e.g., "give us our daily bread") but argues this should not be confused with true will or intention.

• There’s a caution against viewing desire as something inherently negative; instead, it should be recognized as part of human experience, albeit distinct from the concept of will which aligns more closely with universal principles.