Double Honor for Elders

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of this text as a map of your interior leadership. Elders are inner states of consciousness that govern how you think, speak, and act. When you rule well, you deserve double honor because your inner authority creates a stable field in which all experiences take shape. The ox that treads out the corn is your working mind—allow its energy to move, to process, and to produce nourishment for your life. Do not muzzle this activity; instead acknowledge the laborer—the disciplined thoughts and persistent prayers—that produce reality. The laborer’s reward is the felt experience of abundance and right order following faithful effort. Accusations against an elder require two or three witnesses; in your practice, those witnesses are inner virtues: honesty, balance, and patience. Before you judge, call those witnesses in, observe the inner scene, and adjust inwardly. Rebuke, when needed, should be done openly within your consciousness so others may fear the law of inner cause and effect. In this way, integrity becomes your atmosphere and reality follows your inner decree.