Reference: Postulate Mechanics (PM)
The fundamental datum is:
Substantiality and Awareness are two attributes of self, and the balance between the two establishes the reality of Self. We refer to this balance as oneness.
Oneness is the consistency that is observed from one moment to the next. This consistency appears as continuity at very small scales, and as harmony at very large scales. The oneness of substantiality can be seen in a smooth spectrum of substance from thought to matter. Thus, there is oneness between the spiritual and the physical aspects of existence.
The awareness of substantiality brings to attention knowable dichotomies, such as, creator-creation, cause-effect, etc. The oneness of a dichotomy may be expressed as a gradient between the two opposite attributes. This introduces a DIMENSION between the two attributes. This dimension may be represented mathematically as a scale. For example, hot-cold is a dichotomy. When the gradient of temperature is introduced between hot and cold, it clarifies that dichotomy as a temperature scale, where hot and cold appear at the opposite ends.
When oneness exists there is clarity of reality of existence. But to the degree oneness is violated we have unreality.
Postulate Mechanics refers to violations of oneness as anomalies. An ANOMALY may take the form of a discontinuity (missing data), an inconsistency (contradictory data), or a disharmony (arbitrary data). For example, in a knowable dichotomy, such as, cause-effect, there is a missing dimension. Therefore, it is an anomaly of discontinuity. All unrealities, confusions and sufferings consist of anomalies.
An unreality, confusion or suffering of self can be eliminated only by confronting and resolving the underlying anomaly.
Liberation of self lies in the resolution of all its anomalies. As self is liberated it evolves to higher states.
The resolution of anomalies occurs through a process called ASSIMILATION. To assimilate is to “make similar.” This is done by making all the elements of an anomaly continuous, consistent and harmonious.
To assimilate, a person looks at the anomaly more closely until its exact nature is recognized. When sensations are assimilated they provide clearer perceptions. When perceptions are assimilated they provide clearer memory. When memories are assimilated they provide clearer experience. When experiences are assimilated they provide clearer knowledge. When knowledge is assimilated it results in wisdom.
To summarize, he key attributes of self are: substantiality, awareness and oneness, as described in recent chapters.
Next we look at where the self stands in relationship to God, because the thinking of most people in our civilization arises from the concept of God.
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Notes and Postulates
The major concepts introduced in Chapter 5 are DIMENSION, ANOMALY and ASSIMILATION. These concepts are defined in Glossary: Postulate Mechanics.
PM Postulate 5.1: Oneness is continuity, consistency and harmony.
PM Postulate 5.2: An anomaly is a violation of oneness.
PM Postulate 5.3: Anomaly is a discontinuity, inconsistency or disharmony.
PM Postulate 5.4: A knowable dichotomy has a missing dimension (an anomaly).
PM Postulate 5.5: All unrealities, confusions and sufferings consist of anomalies.
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