Occultism as an art derives its justification solely from its capacity to subserve spiritual purposes; any diversion of occult power from this end may be looked upon as misuse. It must not be summoned merely for worldly purposes. Its true function is not to secure the fulfillment of human cravings, but to secure the purification of the human heart. Occultism as an art is among the most effective and potent factors which can contribute to the purging of humanity by helping it to give up baser desires.
Occultism as an art becomes particularly relevant and necessary in the cases of those who, because of their evolution, are about to unfold their latent psychic powers, or those who already have considerably developed psychic powers, but sometimes are not fully alive to the gross world owing to the withdrawal of their consciousness to the higher planes. They have to be spoken to in a language which they can understand. Many advanced aspirants develop a number of occult powers, but they are often as much in need of spiritual help as the ordinary run of humanity. As they are in possession of many occult powers they can be readily and effectively helped by Perfect Masters irrespective of distance. When the Master's help can be consciously received on the higher planes, it becomes much more fruitful than the help which he can give merely through the gross medium.
-Meher Baba, Discourse, Vol.II
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