LAW OF THREE (33) The Third Force

THE LAW OF THREE (33)

THE THIRD FORCE

"We have no conception of a pure affirmation that does not depend upon a denial. Neither can we conceive a receptive impulse that could sustain its own character except in opposition to an affirmation. Nor can we visualise a reconciling impulse that does not need the presence of opposing forces to elicit its quality. P.O. Ouspensky

THE THIRD OR CONNECTING FORCE

1 The three forces in a triad are interdependent.  

2 Two forces cancel each other. No movement is possible.  Only the entering of the third force gives a triad movement and direction.

3 The 3rd force may be more or less conscious.  The 3rd force enters to complete a triad, when the triad needs to move forward to overcome an impasse.  The 3rd force enters our consciousness in the form of information.   If the information comes from memory,  the ensuing movement would be determined by the limits of the past information.  However, the arising information could also be an inspired insight, coming form of deeper source, in which instance it would lead the triad into a new and unchartered direction.  Such is the nature of the creative triads.

The entering of the third force can show us the new step necessary to unstuck an immobilised situation to keep us moving.  But we cannot rush.  Past information may be overwhelming.  The cue of waiting 3rd forces in the form of thoughts aiming to keep us moving may be long but...

"...be quiet, until the appropriate action arises by itself."  Tao-te-king. Chap 15