This series covers events from 07/06/1983 - 07/20/1983

This three-part series of classes from July 1983 captures Anthony Damiani's rigorous philosophical investigation into Paul Brunton's teaching on the "Fallacy of Divine Identity."

Through careful analysis of selected PB paragraphs, Damiani addresses a fundamental spiritual misunderstanding: the belief that mystics achieve direct union with God or the Absolute, when authentic mystical union actually occurs with one's own Overself—the divine ray within that serves as "God's deputy." The series distinguishes between the unprepared mystic who has genuine experience but lacks proper understanding, and the philosopher who becomes a "double knower"—recognizing both consciousness as the substratum of experience and the validity of manifestation.

Key themes include the incommensurable relationship between individual Overself and World-Mind, the distinction between insight (direct recognition of consciousness as Reality) and intuition (reasoning on manifestation), and the question of whether absorption into the universal is possible while maintaining individual distinctness.

Damiani's methodical approach emphasizes taking each quote individually without premature synthesis, philosophical precision over emotional enthusiasm, and the ultimate mystery of the Absolute. These transcripts preserve both profound metaphysical teachings and the authentic atmosphere of serious philosophical study, demonstrating how PB's synthetic philosophy addresses practical spiritual questions about enlightenment, spiritual inflation, and the proper understanding of mystical states.

Classes and documents available in this series