32. 'Phyllis Furumoto alone initiates masters' and Letting Go of this Idea
Masters abdicate their right to initiate new Masters – Phyllis Furumoto clarifies in Friedrichsdorf
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In 1982 everyone knows that they can initiate Masters but it is decided that Phyllis Furumoto is the only person to do so.
In 1986 some Masters are initiating Masters, some start their own form. Others ask Phyllis about initiating Masters.
As the community grows and branches out the impression prevails that Phyllis claims to be the only person with the power to initiate Masters. A misconception Phyllis needs to correct. Furthermore, she sees Masters ready to initiate new generations. The conference in Friedrichsdorf takes place in 1988.
I’m going to give this back to you, I’m going to say to you: every master has the right to initiate masters.
Controversy arises. Many Masters want her to continue her exclusivity. They are angry with Phyllis “giving away” a power that she does not have in the first place.
Leading students into Mastery is a considerable commitment and responsibility.
There is no way as a Master that you should ask anybody’s permission to initiate a Master. If you are not a master enough to do this on your own, you shouldn’t be doing it.
The call for a “training program” is voiced. Phyllis cannot comply with this.
You’re being trained to initiate 1st and 2nd degree. If you want to initiate a Master, I want you to wait 10 years. If you can’t, this is something you take on for yourself. So I’m not going to be here to tell you how to do it.