--- In [email protected], "BillyG." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <jflanegi@>
wrote:
> >
> > --- In [email protected], "BillyG." <wgm4u@> wrote:
> > > In brief, I think the significance of the Guru is he becomes
the
> > > portal to God Consciousness on the inner planes. Sometimes
called the
> > > *Radiant form of the Master*, his image guides the aspirant on
the
> > > inner planes to God, without the Guru one can very easily get
lost in
> > > these most suductive inner planes of consciousness...you need
a guide
> > > up/in there! or so they say. :-)
> > >
> > I haven't heard this before, but it absolutely jibes with my
> > experience with Guru Deva. Not that enjoying the seductive
planes of
> > inner consciousness isn't fun too!:-)
>
>
> I think at some point we will be 'given' a personal guru, whether
on
> the inner planes or here on earth to guide us to those higher
states,
> surely God would not let a sincere devotee go blindly.....we may
even
> have the same mantra.
>
I think it is as simple as God leading by example. Along the way, we
just get a clearer example of God to follow.:-)