
Reference: The Postulates: Postulate Mechanics
These postulates present the structure of anomalies.
A postulate is a foundational assumption taken as true, from which everything else is derived.
Abbreviation: PS = Postulate
Postulates
PS 46: An anomaly is a violation of oneness.
- An anomaly is present when there is a disharmony, inconsistency, or discontinuity.
- An anomaly is something that does not make sense.
- Anomalies underlie problems, confusions, difficulties, unwanted conditions, etc.
PS 47: The anomaly takes the form of arbitrary, contradictory, or missing data.
- Arbitrary data represents something that doesn’t fit and has no clear reason.
- Contradictory data represents two things that cancel each other out.
- Missing data represents a gap where something should be but isn’t.
PS 48: Anomaly in sensation is resolved by experiencing it.
- Anomaly at the level of sensation appears as charge (tension).
- It is confronting the sensation, and letting it flow through you.
- It means neither resisting, nor avoiding the sensation.
PS 49: Anomaly in perception is resolved by looking at it closely.
- Anomaly at the level of perception appears as an illusion or hallucination.
- You look at it closely according to the laws of looking.
- The laws of looking are listed at Chapter 6: The Laws of Looking.
PS 50: Anomaly in experience is resolved by locating earlier similar experiences.
- Anomaly at the level of experience appears as an unwanted condition (confusion, problems, etc.)
- To resolve you look at the experience from beginning to end.
- If the anomaly is not resolving then there is an earlier similar experience.
PS 51: Anomaly in concept is resolved by clearing up its definitions.
- If the definition contains an anomaly then that would have to be resolved too.
- Complete resolution of anomaly may require updating of the definition.
PS 52: Anomaly in knowledge is resolved by arranging the terminology in an order.
- The terminology of a subject must be harmonious, consistent and continuous.
PS 53: Anomalies are difficult to spot when they are justified.
- Anomalies also hide themselves under arbitrary assumptions, beliefs and fixed ideas.
PS 54: Anomalies are resolved by looking and not thinking.
- Resolution of anomalies requires careful understanding of oneness.
PS 55: When you recognize an anomaly thoroughly, it ceases to be an anomaly.
PS 56: Uncontrolled chattering of the mind is an anomaly. To resolve it you look at closely without getting involved in it.
- Do not try to figure out the mental chattering. That would be thinking and not looking.
- Let the mind unfold itself completely.
PS 57: Uncontrolled feeling or emotion is an anomaly. To resolve it, dive into the center of it, and experience it fully.
- Don’t dig into the mind. That can be harmful.
- Let the feeling or emotion pour itself out and discharge.
PS 58: When an anomaly does not resolve by looking, an identification exists.
- Anomaly does not resolve when there is no distance between awareness and thought.
PS 59: To resolve identification, assign a natural location to the anomaly to have some distance.
- Alternatively, make copies of the anomaly (especially a picture) and place them all over the place.
PS 60: The unknown is made known through the resolution of anomalies.