Samael Aun Weor - The Doctrine of Synthesis

The Doctrine of Synthesis

The Doctrine of Synthesis is a term Samael Aun Weor used to describe the teachings he delivered through his books and lectures, because it purportedly elucidates and coherently syncretizes an extensive variety of teachings which study the human condition.

Although many of the metaphysical concepts expounded by such authors as Blavatsky, Steiner, and Gurdjieff lay a conceptual foundation within Samael Aun Weor's teachings, he considered these works and movements conceptual preparation for the real unveiling of occultism or gnosis that he taught. His primary goal was not to simply elucidate a myriad of metaphysical concepts, but rather to teach the way to achieve self-realization through the "Direct Path of Christ." As he states in The Perfect Matrimony: "We aspire towards only one thing, only one goal, only one objective: Christification. It is necessary for each human being to Christify himself. It is necessary to incarnate the Christ."

Samael Aun Weor emphasizes that his doctrine is experiential, and must be put into practice for it to be of any value to the student. Likewise, throughout his works there are hundreds of techniques and exercises that supposedly are of help in the development of psychic powers e. g. leaving the dense physical body at will (astral projection) in order to be taught in the schools of the "Higher Worlds." The techniques are always combined with meditation and sexual transmutation, and the perfection of such powers may take more than one lifetime.

It is stated that if a student is successful in awakening consciousness, he or she will eventually experience a continuous state of vigilance not only during the day but also while the physical body is sleeping, and most importantly after death. This is significant because Samael Aun Weor states that those who have a sleeping consciousness are not aware of their postmortem condition just as they are not aware when they are physically sleeping. The awakening of consciousness allows a student to continue to work regardless of their physical state.