A Lesson in Three
To understand how Leo thinks, aligned with the seven fundamental principles of existence; thus, to reveal the core of Leo's philosophy, his foundation of being, and his perception of all that is; thus to establish a foundation for understanding and appreciating Leo's thought process in all its extensions.
I. Motives
The Reverent Seven, the guiding pillars of existence.
II. Understanding
The Seven Songs of Leo—an interpretation of the seven principles in the context of his existence and appreciation.
III. Development
The Reverend Growth of Leo, With Reference to the Student—how Leo's recognition of these seven principles has shaped his evolution and the disciplines imposed upon him by this understanding. (The Requirements of Creation upon Leo; the Love of Creation for Leo).
The Song of Leo
"If you focus not on what I say, but on how I think, you will begin to arrive at the same understandings and appreciations."
The Reverent Seven Principles
These are the inescapable forces, the framework of all things.
(Think: Seven is incomplete... Two stands against Five; Nine is completion, Five fuels Four.)
The Higher View of Leo:
Emergence (Cosmic)
Motion toward the Higher (Expansion)
Creation (Production)
Fulfillment
Compression
Death
Reformation
Two Lower | One Higher:
1&2: Life emerges through opposition. Among any three cosmic elements, two will always move together.
What is Higher?
It is thrust and emergence. To ascend is to approach the source of creation, the generative force, which can manifest as male or female.
Each invocation of "Higher" deepens the understanding:
It is emergence
It is motion toward the source.
It is the nature of the movement, either masculine or feminine in its force.
What is Lower?
The Lower is the vessel of the Higher, the quantity where the Higher is the rarity.
(The Higher is the essence, the energy, the structure—while the Lower is the coat, the form, the flesh.)
The Seven Understandings of Leo!
The Gift of the Higher—that which gives of itself freely, yet in doing so, becomes both adoration and prison. From this, the first poem of law was born, honored by all that would follow.
The Struggle of the Lower—dignified by its authority, yet haunted by unfulfilled greatness. Its religion is the striving toward the Higher. In its struggle, it sheds tears of aspiration, and these tears bear fruit. In its highest form, it is Life (Live); in its lowest, it is Love.
The Path Home—those who honor the Higher shall not stray from the Mother, in reverence to the Father. Their one endeavor: to return to the warmth of KIND.
Expansion and Ripening—all fruit grows, expands, and reaches its fulfillment. In its completion, the great work is done.
From Shadows, Light—all motion has purpose, all existence holds a calling. To stir is to seek, to learn, to be saved.
The Choice of Law—freedom is the first gift, but in time, one must die to freedom and become a law unto oneself—a true container of light, an embodiment of noble birth.
The Indestructible Crystal—to compress the song and drama of creation into a singular, indestructible form—this is the passport to the Benefactor.
The Reverend Development of Leo, With Reference to the Student
I. Higher
The first instinct of birth is to seek, to expand, to understand. Before corruption, before conditioning, there is only the joy of doing, of learning, of searching. Leo remembers this time vividly, for it is the closest moment to emergence, the essence of freedom itself. This first principle governs him, shaping his response to all things.
Thus, his judgment is twofold:
If he sees in you a fellow seeker, one who thinks deeply and explores, he will recognize you.
If he sees in you a wanderer, distracted by lesser things, he will guard himself against you.
Leo does not tolerate aimless engagement. To learn is to search, to search is to fulfill, and to fulfill is never to be empty.
"To live without purpose is to be a moving prison. And I will not be contained within it."
II. Lower
This concerns the body, the habits, the thoughts, the mental states, and the countless elements that compose one's being. To govern oneself is to dedicate every day, every action, every breath to refinement. One must approach existence with humility, for life is a gift, not an entitlement. Without respect for the source, one becomes a thief—stealing from the very force that allows them to exist.
One must work hard, for all of existence labors to sustain us. To neglect discipline is to betray the generosity of creation.
"If you are one who seeks to own and control other beings—whether human or otherwise—you have no right to the title of 'human' in my eyes. You are not my kind."
III. Live
Leo seeks his kind. He has only ever found a few who resonate with him. Many have pretended to be like him—they are liars. His service to his kind is born not of obligation, but of recognition. His duty is one of loneliness, forgiveness, understanding, vigilance, and protection. For to dishonor his principles is to dishonor himself.
"To uphold my kind is not an act of charity, but of self-preservation."
IV. Expansion
He must be useful to his Benefactors, to himself, and to his kind. Thus, he dedicates himself fully to this endeavor.
V. Produce
To live without creation is to already be dead. Everything must yield a result—a lesson, a movement, a transformation.
VI. Die
He must stand against anything that lulls him into complacency. Nature respects the strong—not those who merely endure, but those who fight for what is good. Thus, he denies the false gods born of his own ignorance.
VII. Compress
From chaos, order. From abundance, refinement. Collect the rare, the valuable, the essential. Fuse them into something unbreakable. Only then will you create something worthy of the First Principle.
"These principles are not just my beliefs—they are my being. They have shaped me, and they will shape you, should you choose to walk this path."
"I do not love easily. I love fiercely. The rest is up to you."
Freely adapted from the lecture titled, "A Lesson in Three," given by Leo at St. Andrews Hall, September 20, 1975