The Dark Night Of The Soul. Aldivan Teixeira Torres

finally I entered the cave, gained success and ultimately became a powerful seer, able to unravel the most profound mysteries and make miracles in time and space. With all those attributes, I was able to gather the opposing forces, but this was only the first stage of my evolution. My challenge was much greater than I had ever imagined. Among the challenges, was to control my own force, longings and deeply understand the dark night, which I had intensely lived recently. That dark part of my life still worried me and I didn’t overcome it I wouldn’t be able to understand the various dark nights which people go through. All of this could be referred in a word: Evolution. It was necessary to evolve as a seer and as a man for in the future arrive at the Father’s path without resentments, without pain and without fear. To be among the righteous was my main objective. However, I could not think only about myself and forget about the other comrades who fight every day in an unjust and perfidious society. I must find alternatives so that they evolve as well, despite all the difficulties imposed by the capitalism and by the elites. Well, that is a subject for another book. Now I have to concentrate completely in understand the dark night and overcome it. I carry on walking on the path and a while later I can see the little sap house. At this moment my heart goes off and stopped in full Contemplation. Later on, I am able to recover from the shock and start to walk again in the indicated direction. Near the door, I clap my hands. Immediately I am met by a thin man, looking about sixty years old, tanned skin, well defined body, dressed in typical attire from his country of origin. He initiates the dialogue.

      — Who are you? What do you want? Look, I was having a restful sleep.

      —I am sorry for disturbing you, but I came here for extreme necessity. I was sent by the spirit of the mountain and my objective is to understand better about the dark night of the soul and thus obtain the necessary knowledge so that I can progress in my starting writing career.

      — Then you are the famous one who faced the cave and its fire. The guardian lady had already spoken to me about your case. Come, come in my humble abode so that we may know each other better.

      I accept straight away his invitation and I go with him. Entering his abode, I feel the good vibes emanating from the place making me more relaxed. As I go in I take a chance of observe the details and I see a bed, a chest, a table and chairs and some strange pictures. He begins to talk again. Sit down here (pushing a chair) and tell me about your aspirations and searches.

      —My name is Aldivan, seer, or son of God. Everything started approximately a year ago, when tired of the routine and sameness, I decided to make a desperate attempt to realise my almost impossible dreams. The attempt was climb a mountain at the end of the world, which promised to be sacred. When I got to the place, I climbed it going through many difficulties and obstacles, but finally I reached its top. There I met a strange lady who called herself the guardian lady of the mountain and she promised to help me in my search. This way, I accomplished challenges, and having been approved, I earned the right to enter a place ultra-sacred, a cave capable of realising the most profound desires of the human being. Without thinking of the consequences, I enter it, I faced pitfalls and I arrived at last to the secret Chamber, place where I became a seer, an evolved being capable of making miracles in time and space. After that, I could then make a real journey through time, which was a success. I could then control and gather the opposing forces. All of this represented only the first stage on the path of continuous evolution. Now I want to accomplish the second stage, which is to understand the mysteries of a complex subject, the dark night of the soul. For that reason, I am back and I sure that you can help me in some way on this path.

      —Your story is very interesting. However, I must warn you that the dark night is unpredictable and full of perils. Understand that many mortals have already wanted to understand deeply the dark night. However, all of them failed at some moment and ended up paying the highest price. Are you sure that you want to go on?

      —I am aware of the risks, but if I cannot get rid of the dark night demons, I will not have peace and I will not be able to analyse impartially the various dark nights that perhaps can be revealed. It is absolutely necessary to continue. What must I do to overcome the next obstacles?

      —Firstly, you must move in to this little house, for I want to be aware of all your weaknesses and fears. If you cannot control them, they can destroy you. For the next three stages we are going to perfect your meditation and astral journey. With that knowledge together with self-control, you will conquer life’s pitfalls.

      —Then I have to go back to the cabin to bring my personal effects.

      —Go straight away, for we are short of time. You must go through three more stages here on the mountain.

      I say goodbye to the Hindu and start to go back.

Perfecting

      The beginning of the walk made me reflect and analyse the first meeting with the Hindu. I observed that he is has striking figure, besides being mysterious. Furthermore, he was keen in helping me and that was most important. To walk the path of darkness I would really need help from someone more experienced. What would it be his true objectives? I didn’t know, but they could be similar to mine. And if everything went alright, our paths could be strengthened in search of evolution. Evolution strictly necessary in the beginning of my career. Only after that I would be apt to analyse impartially the facts of the final revelation that I was searching for.

      In the previous adventure, I was already able to control and gather the opposing forces. In relation to the present adventure, the basic objective was to fully understand the dark night, phase which we must pass. On this path I had accomplished three stages, helped by the guardian lady and I felt ready to face the stages with the new master, the Hindu. With him I hoped to overcome all the dangers, even if I had to pay a high enough price for such ardent knowledge.

      For a moment I forget a little about my worries, fears and doubts, concentrating more on the walk and on my behaviour in front of the Hindu. After reflecting a little, I feel that I should demonstrate assurance and serenity, even if I wasn’t feeling like that. After all, he seemed to be a stern and authoritarian master with his disciples. Well, what is really important is that his methods were efficient, for he was the only one to control the last four cardinal sins. It was only left for me to find out how he would achieve such feat.

      Without thinking of anything else, I carry on walking. A few more steps and I have made up half of the distance what makes me feel happier, for I would reach the cabin that I built and would say farewell to the place where I had spent the first few days on the mountain. My new residence was going to be a little sap house beside an unknown person, a Hindu who promised to help me on my path. This has been a decision solely his, which I still did not know if was the most correct one.

      In a while I will reach the cabin. At this point a slight anguish passes through my heart and senses, but I still don’t know what the reason was. Was it a hunch? Well it was hard to explain. At that moment I still felt lost and confused with the last events. The only thing I was sure of my chief objective: To continue evolving in search of understanding the meaning and depth of my dark night, and of others and only then have an open mind for the final revelation. In order to attain success, I was prepared to make all the necessary sacrifices and the first one was to live at the home of a stranger, even for a short time. Well, the Hindu must have his reasons for such attitude and my mission, as a disciple, was to listen carefully to him and try my best to overcome the adversities. I carry on walking and finally arrive at the cabin. The first priority is to pack my case. After arranging it, I decide to contemplate the place where I spent the first nights on the mountain. After a brief analysis, I get to the conclusion that it is very special for me since the first time that I was here. In this space of time, I recall the doubts, the uncertainties and the fear that I manage to overcome when entering the cave. Presently I was a seer towards evolution and success. Sometime later, I finally say farewell, grab the case and depart towards my new residence. I make the return trip with serenity and conviction. I was fully prepared to face new challenges and soon arrive at the little sap house. Casually, I go in and came to face with the Hindu, sited in meditation position. Immediately, he comes out of the trance and invites me to also sit down. I obey straight away and he starts the dialogue:

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