by dr. josua david stone
The Masters recently told me that there are rare cases in which celibate marriages are appropriate. This is not for the average initiate, nor even for most people who have passed their seventh initiation while in body, but it does have a place among the very few.
One such example is the case of Lahiri Mahasaya, who was very advanced spiritually. He was a direct disciple of Babaji and was instrumental in the founding of the Self-Realization Fellowship. Yogananda, in his book, Autobiography of a Yogi, relates how one night Mahasaya's wife awoke to find him levitating in a corner of their room. After that, she called him her guru and became an official disciple of Kriya Yoga and the teachings which Mahasaya imparted. It is obvious that this was not a typical marriage. The two of them lived lives of such devotion to God that sex simply was not part of their focus.
Again, this is not common-place and is not recommended. Certainly one partner should never try to enforce this or the other would feel quite rejected and would miss the special bond of sexual intimacy. However, the spiritual acceleration is so great at this time, that what happened in the case of Lahiri Mahasaya, may well happen to other couples. If you are in a committed relationship, and this shift honestly takes place within both of you, then by all means follow that energy. But this by no means implies that you are taking the vow of celibacy for a lifetime. You are simply honoring certain frequencies at that time.
In this instance, the Hierarchy's advice to married couples of having sex at least once a month would obviously not apply. Some couples may even find that they desire to marry with an understanding that a basically celibate relationship is to ensue. However, an initial physical bonding is recommended here, but of course each couple must decide what is right for them. The times are bringing forth such rapid development that the Hierarchy does foresee an increase in celibate marriages.
The masters wish to reiterate, that this is not something either to seek out or to strive for. But it is something that might arise out of the combination of various frequencies functioning within this particular time frame. The couple must also be open- minded about shifting to a more normal relationship pattern if the energies shift back again, and this needs to be agreed upon in advance by both partners. Again, there are not many cases of this type of relationship. But the masters felt that it was important to mention so that if you belong to this rare group of couples, you do not think that anything is wrong with you.
It is important that a decision to be celibate does not come out of a psychological disturbance, wherein celibacy is used as an excuse to avoid facing sexual issues. And, again, celibacy is not the goal of any aspect of the ascension process, but it might be the effect of certain energies at play. If there is a committed love between the couple and a joint appreciation of the unique process at hand, then there is no need for the couple to refrain from honoring this unique and rare calling.
The Masters recently told me that there are rare cases in which celibate marriages are appropriate. This is not for the average initiate, nor even for most people who have passed their seventh initiation while in body, but it does have a place among the very few.
One such example is the case of Lahiri Mahasaya, who was very advanced spiritually. He was a direct disciple of Babaji and was instrumental in the founding of the Self-Realization Fellowship. Yogananda, in his book, Autobiography of a Yogi, relates how one night Mahasaya's wife awoke to find him levitating in a corner of their room. After that, she called him her guru and became an official disciple of Kriya Yoga and the teachings which Mahasaya imparted. It is obvious that this was not a typical marriage. The two of them lived lives of such devotion to God that sex simply was not part of their focus.
Again, this is not common-place and is not recommended. Certainly one partner should never try to enforce this or the other would feel quite rejected and would miss the special bond of sexual intimacy. However, the spiritual acceleration is so great at this time, that what happened in the case of Lahiri Mahasaya, may well happen to other couples. If you are in a committed relationship, and this shift honestly takes place within both of you, then by all means follow that energy. But this by no means implies that you are taking the vow of celibacy for a lifetime. You are simply honoring certain frequencies at that time.
In this instance, the Hierarchy's advice to married couples of having sex at least once a month would obviously not apply. Some couples may even find that they desire to marry with an understanding that a basically celibate relationship is to ensue. However, an initial physical bonding is recommended here, but of course each couple must decide what is right for them. The times are bringing forth such rapid development that the Hierarchy does foresee an increase in celibate marriages.
The masters wish to reiterate, that this is not something either to seek out or to strive for. But it is something that might arise out of the combination of various frequencies functioning within this particular time frame. The couple must also be open- minded about shifting to a more normal relationship pattern if the energies shift back again, and this needs to be agreed upon in advance by both partners. Again, there are not many cases of this type of relationship. But the masters felt that it was important to mention so that if you belong to this rare group of couples, you do not think that anything is wrong with you.
It is important that a decision to be celibate does not come out of a psychological disturbance, wherein celibacy is used as an excuse to avoid facing sexual issues. And, again, celibacy is not the goal of any aspect of the ascension process, but it might be the effect of certain energies at play. If there is a committed love between the couple and a joint appreciation of the unique process at hand, then there is no need for the couple to refrain from honoring this unique and rare calling.
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