The Axis of Being and the Churning of Worlds

 

The Axis of Being and the Churning of Worlds

In Sufi traditions, the concept of the Qutub — the axial saint — is deeply tied to the idea of the sushumna, the central channel fully open. When this axis is awakened, any human being can contribute to the stability of the earth itself. The magnetic field around the human body, when unbalanced, accumulates collectively and can precipitate geomagnetic shifts. Such shifts occurred roughly 8,500 and 12,000 years ago, the latest being after the Younger Dryas during the cold ice age. Now, we are nearing another potential shift. It is not written in stone, but imbalance among humanity could precipitate it. A savior at most can compensate for the imbalance, but this is precisely what the Sufi Qutub or axial figure represents: enlightened beings who remain rooted in their land, stabilizing it by compensating for those around them. One fully enlightened person, depending on their practice, can even compensate for the entire world.

The churning of the earth represents the liberation of raw energy, feeding other worlds and dimensions. Just as in the cosmic myth of the churning of the ocean, energy rises to the top while the rest descends, repeating until ascension occurs. In this process, not only the individual but all dimensions are uplifted.

When God declared to the angels, “I will create a human being,” they questioned: “What, one who will shed blood?”And God replied: “You know not what I know.” This mystery reveals the hidden potential of humanity — that even a single person can compensate for the many, carrying the weight of worlds.

Consider the energy required to split an atom: immense, world-shaking. Yet within each of our cells, this energy exists permanently, latent. If directed one way — toward the kundalini, toward self-purification — it becomes transformative. The issue is persistence. Too often people begin, then abandon the path, saying “so what?” But the path demands endurance.

Discipleship and mastery are not static. The disciple must eventually outdo the master — this is natural evolution. Consciousness builds up and must rise, generation after generation. This is the true meaning of ascension: not only lifting oneself, but lifting others, until the collective consciousness reaches higher planes.

In our solar system, all other planets are barren, lifeless. Yet here, on Earth, life flourishes. This is no accident — it is a great time to be alive, to recognize the responsibility and privilege of being human, the axis through which energy flows and dimensions are nourished.

-petals