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Namah Vol. 28, Issue 2, 15th July 2020

individual navigates through the change. Similarly it is with the different human types.
Some will fall back, though temporarily, to In essence all humanity is the same even as
the old way of life even though something all creation is the same in its core and source.
within will feel the pain of losing an inner But they are different in terms of the quality
opportunity for growth. They bargain security of nature that each one predominantly
for progress. Others will take their chances embodies, the temperament born with the
and leap towards the future. Passing through soul-type, the evolutionary urge generating
a phase of uncertainty they will stabilise their within him, the pressure to grow, among
feet on the new step of the gain stairway other things. This should not be seen as a
of consciousness built for man’s ascension racist view which sees some human beings as
towards the very highest possibility that higher and others as lower. On the contrary
awaits him in some near or distant future. it means that each human being is constantly
This higher possibility foreseen for man and moving up the evolutionary ladder. The more
glimpsed in the life of countless seers, saints evolved was at some point of time on the lower
and yogis is the emergence of the spiritual rung. Similarly the presently less evolved is
man out of the sattvic mould. preparing to move forward and further.

The evolutionary ladder of normalcy In fact the sign of an evolved type is that
he instinctively understands the lesser stair
Of this we shall speak subsequently. But and hence deals with the different layers of
this much we can see, that in the language humanity with a respect and compassion
of yoga normalcy itself is seen along an that understands even as it leans to help.
evolutionary hierarchy. This also provides us The same is however not expected of a lesser
with a framework for working through the evolved type. He knows not the next step
different layers of humanity. This idea that all and hence he completely misunderstands
human beings are the same and therefore can the evolved type of humanity. He sees it in
be dealt in the same way has created much his own light and thinks the other is either a
confusion of thought and action. For example sham or a hypocrite or at best a weirdo and
we ignorantly believe that a given system a freak. Or else he may sometimes admire
of therapy or practices, be it even spiritual and look upon the evolved type with awe
practices, can apply equally to all. It is this and admiration and yet it is hard for him
mistake that has also led to fixity and eventual to understand and comprehend his way of
hardening of sects and organised religions. working since the operating systems are
The truth of the matter is that different human different and though each may be standing
beings need different things including on the same ground they are seeing different
psychotherapeutic interventions. One does things through their own unique windows.
not deal with the pigeon and the snake or One in essence but different in manifestation
the lion and the deer in the same way even or soul/self-expression is the key here.
though they are all beautiful animals. Each
is needed for the balance of the world-play The mixed types
and has its own place in the complex and
intricate web of creation. We may ask if there is any validation of this

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