Thread by @poonamdut

What is the essence of tantra, alchemy, siddhi, black magic, and occult practices?

Thousands of years ago a great awakened Guru was sharing the knowledge of awakening with his disciples in the Holy Himalayan region.
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Guru ji said:

This world you see around is just an illusion. Nothing here is real. Its just like a dream world, which seems real when you are in it, but it is not real.
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Everything is temporary. Even your own body is temporary. You can only suffer if you are attached to something or someone. No attachment, no suffering. Enjoy each moment as if you are watching a drama.
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Hearing this, few disciples felt that if all is temporary then ultimate liberation is best possible getaway; however one asked:

We know everything is temporary & there is no point being attached to anything, but still our mind wants to enjoy all possible pleasures. What to do?

Guru ji:

Do not worry my dear, all paths lead to thee (the ultimate source/ true self / God). Whatever you do, you can make it your sadhana/ spiritual practice. Some paths seems longer, some paths seems shorter than other.
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Even after wandering here and there, ultimately you would have to merge back to the ultimate source. Just like - regardless of how high a tide move up against the ocean, it has to merge back to the ocean.
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Disciple: If this world is like a dream world, can we amend this dream as per our desire?

Guru Ji:

Yes, it is possible. But it is a very tricky path, as chances of distraction are high and this knowledge cannot be shared with everyone, as it requires a lot of discipline.

Disciple: I am ready to face that risk Guru ji. I know that the path of 'desires’ is the longest path, but I am curious to know more about it.

Guru ji: You have no idea what you are getting involved in to.
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Tantra means tool or system. Everything in this illusionary dream is governed by some systems. If you manage to get aligned with this system, you can amend it as well, as per your 'desires’, but its not as easy as it sounds, requires a lot of discipline.
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Science of tantra or occult sciences is the most well kept secret. Not because our ancestors (native cultures across the world) were efficient enough to keep it as secret. But because mother nature has a well crafted system through which only the eligible can get access to it.

Most people get negligible capabilities and they get carried away with it. They use it for menial jobs like hypnotism or similar ‘ego enhancer' activities.
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By the time you have the absolute power or siddhi to do anything, you become so 'desireless’ that you do not want to change anything around because you begin to understand the grand cosmic pattern and you accept everything as it is happening.
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You can understand it with this example:

Suppose you are watching a horrible dream & suddenly realise that its just an illusionary dream; you can either start enjoying it as it is happening by seeing it as an illusion or try to amend it as you feel by getting engaged into it.

Spirituality is all about witnessing everything as it happens without getting engrossed in it; occult is all about trying to amend it.

Some awakened beings have used tantra/occult science to hasten process of ultimate awakening, by exhausting all desires & getting bored of it.

But through spirituality's history, this path was always seen as tricky. Siddhis (psychic powers) are by-products on this path. Psychic realm is neutral, can be used for good/bad. One shouldn't stop with psychic powers but keep on until ego dissolves & unity with God realised.

After realising unity with God one can use siddhis for the welfare of humanity. Siddhis can be gifts given by God to be used for the welfare of humanity.

Many great spiritual masters have done it, including Jesus Christ.
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Siddhis can be an obstacle if they stop a person reaching the true goal & if they create spiritual ego to seek power over others & self- glorification.

Many maharishis had siddhis but they never used them to have power over others and for self- glorification.
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When asked to do miracles to prove the authority they bluntly refused. They used miraculous powers as an expression of love of God for others' benefit. They said that they were doing miracles by the hand of God. They were very humble. Some even washed their disciple's feet.

Siddhis aren't an
obstacle if they don't create spiritual ego, spiritual power that seeks self -glorification.

It isn't only siddhis but any spiritual practice or spiritual position that does so, hence becoming an obstacle for one's own & others' spiritual evolution.