25/12/2005.

"Why do we celebrate Christmas in the beginning of winter? The answer is found in the Book of Nature. All life begins with a seed, buried in the darkness of the earth or a woman’s womb. Winter is the season when a long work of germination is carried out in the seeds sown in the earth, ending in spring with the birth of a multitude of new existences. And an identical work takes place in the psyche of each human being: in the dark earth of his lower nature, the seed of the divine Self, the Christ, must begin to germinate. It is this event that Christians celebrate on Christmas eve. Yes, it is at night, at midnight, at the moment of the most profound darkness that a birth takes place. This is why, in spite of the cold and dark, Christmas is also the festival of light."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

26/12/2005.

"It is in reference to a cosmic principle that ‘the Son’, the second person of the Holy Trinity, is called the ‘only son’ of God. This cosmic principle has been given the name of Christ, and through his work, Jesus identified with this cosmic principle. Just because we use the same words ‘father’ and ‘son’, we must not confuse human realities with cosmic realities. God the Father is the principle creator of all that exists, and his Son, whom Christians call the Christ, is his first emanation. It is this Christic principle which must descend into each human soul by the power of the Holy Spirit, in order for each of us to become a true son or daughter of God. Jesus was a conduit for the Christ, he was the voice of the Christ, he served the Christ and he identified with the Christ, but he was not the Christ. As a cosmic principle, the Christ can incarnate in a human being who has prepared himself to receive it, but no human being, no matter how exceptional, can be the one and only incarnation of God. This makes no sense."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

27/12/2005.

"Suppose you have two tuning forks, both of which are tuned to the same wavelength: if you make one of them vibrate, the other, without being touched, also begins to vibrate. We call this resonance. This is a physical law, but it is also a law of the spiritual world which is important to understand, because by means we can attune ourselves to the divine model of which we are a reflection. In doing so, we cause our spirit to vibrate, and the cosmic Spirit responds to us. And when we cause our soul to vibrate, the universal Soul responds to us. This can also work in reverse: the cosmic Spirit or the universal Soul vibrates, and when your spirit and soul are tuned to them, they too enter into vibration and receive their messages. Likewise, Cosmic Intelligence diffuses certain ideas, and when your intellect is tuned to it, it receives these ideas. This is how you become a true son or daughter of God: by knowing how to resonate with the corresponding forces in the universe through your spirit, soul, intellect, heart and will."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

28/12/2005.

"Instead of allowing themselves to weaken and be laid low, human beings must learn to put all their defects and weaknesses to work so that they become useful. Some of you will say: ‘But we have to wage war against these defects, we have to annihilate them!’ Just try, and you will see how difficult it is: it is you who will be annihilated! In order to triumph over your faults, you must find a method other than fighting them. Whether it is a matter of gourmandise, sensuality, cupidity or vanity, you must learn to mobilise them so that they stimulate you to advance in the spiritual direction you have chosen. All these inferior tendencies you think of as weaknesses are in reality forces. You know all too well all the energy they represent. If you are alone in your work, you will not go far. If you chase your enemies away, if you suppress everything that offers you resistance, who will work for you? Who will serve you?"

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

29/12/2005.

"‘When you pray,’ said Jesus, ‘go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret.’ How are we to interpret this secret room? It is obviously not a physical space with four walls, but a state of consciousness. When you succeed in creating silence and peace within you, when you feel the need to express your love for the Creator, you are already in this secret room. For a moment, at least, you have succeeded in attaining this region of the soul and spirit which you carry within you throughout eternity. Why is it so difficult for most people to gain access to this secret room? Because, just as they are unaware of what takes place in their subconscious, they are also unaware of what takes place on high in heaven – in their heaven, their spirit, their divine consciousness. It is here that you must direct your search, and you will find the secret room, this state of great concentration, peace and silence where everything else fades away, where there is nothing other than your prayer, your inner word, which travels the universe."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

30/12/2005.

"To amuse the public, the night clubs, theatres, television and radio in so many countries present their leaders in ridiculous and grotesque ways! ‘Many of them deserve it,’ you say. This may be so, but even if they deserve it, this is not the way to urge them to improve themselves. On the contrary, constantly exposing them to criticism and a lack of respect by their citizens creates conditions in which they make bad decisions and other mistakes. If you truly want to help your country, instead of continually denouncing the person in charge, send him light so that he may always be inspired. You cannot help your country as a whole, because it is immense, but it is enough to help just one person. It is easier, and this one person can do good for everyone, because he is in charge of many things. If he succeeds in having good laws passed for public heath, housing, education and employment, everyone will benefit from the fact that this one person has been so inspired."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

31/12/2005.

"Why should we form a brotherhood? So that all together, collectively, we can call for the Kingdom of God. Each of you can do this on your own, of course, but the effects you produce by yourself are not as powerful unless you understand other laws. Those of you whose life circumstances keep you physically isolated must become conscious that wherever you are, by means of thought you can join the entire collectivity of beings scattered throughout the world who ceaselessly work together for the Kingdom of God. It is not always possible to join the others, it is true, but you must never forget to unite with them by means of thought."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

P.S: if you are able to do your first right foot step in the New Year with all your love, wisdom and truth you can bring up, you start perfectly into the New Year!!!

01/01/2006.

"How can the New Year be truly new when the people who greet it continue to stagnate in their same deplorable thoughts, feelings and habits? The New Year is like fresh, pure water, and if you want it to preserve its freshness and purity you must tend to the state of the containers in which it will be received. Isn’t this what you do every day in your kitchen? When you pour clean water into a saucepan, you first check the condition of the saucepan, and if it is dirty, you wash it. Well, when it comes to receiving the pure waters of the New Year in the containers of your heart, mind and soul, you must apply the same rules as you would in your kitchen. In other words, you must undertake a thorough inner cleansing. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

02/01/2006.

"All human beings have a vague feeling that somewhere there is a place meant just for them where they will be happy. But very few have found this place. When a seed is planted in the soil, it germinates, grows and bears fruit. It says: ‘I’ve found my place!’ Its true place was not in the granary where, with a multitude of other seeds, it would have dried up or perhaps been devoured by mice and grubs. Its place was in the earth. Most people are like seeds, waiting in the granary for someone to come and sow them. They have not found their place and are not ready to germinate. And yet, we are all called to find our place, and no one can deny us this place God has reserved for us."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

03/01/2006.

"The cosmos obeys the law of rhythm. Everything in the universe is rhythm, and the human being himself is part of this great cosmic rhythm. Whether we are aware of it or not, each of our biological and psychic functions is governed by the laws of rhythm. And depending on our way of life, on our thoughts, feelings and actions, we enter into greater or lesser harmony with this universal rhythm. Since the dawning of humanity, music and dance have represented man’s attempts to re-enter this universal rhythm, or to maintain his connection. This is why, at one time or another over the course of history, all cultures have considered music and dance to be of divine origin."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

04/01/2006

"Through prayer and meditation, you enter into relationship with higher regions where you accumulate certain forces. Then, if you need to speak, your words are meaningful, vibrant and effective, because they are full of love, light and divine force. This love, light and divine force are known as the Word, and it is the Word which imparts its power to the spoken word. To explain this idea further, we can say that before you express yourself in words, you have thoughts and feelings, and these are the Word. Spoken words are the forms, the words you choose in a certain language to envelop your Word and make yourself understood by others. The Word itself finds immediate expression in the invisible world, such that all creatures, even the angels and archangels, can understand it. But whether you address human beings or angels, you must begin by working on your Word, which is to say, on the thoughts and feelings it will convey. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

05/01/2006.

"However difficult the circumstances, love is a remedy which is capable of restoring your equilibrium, your health and your life. Life and love are connected, and for life to circulate you must call on love. Yes, life springs from love. Where there is love, there is life, and when love fades, death approaches. All religions teach us to love the One who gives life. This Being who fills the universe can be found everywhere: in the earth, in plants, in water, air and fire, in our organism, in the sun and the stars, everywhere, and it is here we must look for him if we are to become more and more alive."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

06/01/2006.

"Our psychic bodies are made of a substance so subtle that they encompass the entire universe. Each of us is therefore the repository of the cosmic archives. Everything that takes place in the cosmos – in the turbulent history of the worlds, even those long gone – sends echoes to us which are recorded in our subconscious. Unbeknown to us, then, we receive news of the universe. And when we decide to explore certain questions by way of meditation or contemplation, we are like someone who goes to the library to consult documents. The library is so vast and profound that the employees cannot immediately find the work we are asking for, and we must wait a certain time before our request is fulfilled. But sooner or later we receive it, and then we say: ‘I’ve had a realization, a revelation.’ In reality, it is simply that we have obtained the passage from the book we requested."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

07/01/2006.

"You cannot expect heaven to take an interest in you while you yourself do nothing. If you want heaven to notice you and to support and help you, you must become rich. ‘But how do we become rich?’ you will ask. Ah, you must work to acquire gold. In initiatic symbolism, gold represents intelligence and wisdom. With this kind of gold you can buy qualities and virtues which manifest as projections of light and colour. Then, attracted by this radiance they see in the distance, celestial entities will draw near. If you want to attract the attention of all these angelic creatures so that they can look after you, you must not be passive. Show them you deserve their friendship and protection, and they will see to it that you have everything you need."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

08/01/2006.

"Silence is not an end in itself. In silence we prepare conditions which are favourable for the coming of divine entities. These entities love silence and are always waiting for these conditions which human beings very rarely afford them. The more evolved someone becomes, the greater his need for silence. He feels that in this apparent absence of life, he can in fact taste true life. For true life, life lived intensely, is a living silence. You will learn to seek out this silence more and more, for it is in this that conditions are prepared for the coming of celestial entities, and as they draw near you will feel the breath of eternity pass over you."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

09/01/2006.

"Initiatic science teaches us that the spirit of God permeates the entire universe, and that through the matter this universe is made of we can enter into relationship with him. People have no idea what they lose by failing to understand that the elements around them – earth, water, air and fire – are steeped in the quintessence of the Divinity, and that through meditation, respiration and conscious nutrition, we can harness this quintessence and vivify all the cells in our body. In this way, not only do we improve our physical health, but once rejuvenated, purified and illuminated, our cells become good workers. Instead of holding us deep down in the impenetrable layers of matter, these cells support us in our work of spiritual creation."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

10/01/2006.

"When you climb a mountain and discover the source of a river, you are filled with wonder at the purity and delicious taste of its water. As it descends to the plains, it becomes a river, and a recipient as well for the refuse and toxic matter discarded by the inhabitants living along its banks. By the time it reaches the mouth and plunges into the sea, it could poison anyone who drinks it. From its source to the sea, the river represents a hierarchy. We find this same hierarchy in ourselves, from the source, which is our divine Self, all the way to the physical plane. If we wish to drink pure life, we must detach ourselves from the lower regions of the physical, astral and mental planes and seek water in the high mountain peaks within us: in our soul and spirit."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

11/01/2006.

"Love can be compared to a tree, and sexuality to its roots. Set deep in the human being, these roots cannot be torn out, and we must never attempt to do so. They are indispensable to us, just as the roots are indispensable to the tree. Only we must go further, higher, into the trunk, the branches and all the way to the flowers and fruits, for the flowers and fruits are the highest expression of love, which is sacrifice. The most spiritual love receives its élan from the sexual force, but you must learn to cultivate this force, to water it and protect it from insects and storms. When you taste the fruits of this tree of love, you will recognize them as the fruits of immortality, of eternal life."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

12/01/2006.

"An act that begins badly is obviously likely to end badly. This being the case, certain events in people’s lives unfold with implacable precision, and these can be predicted as precisely as astronomers predict eclipses or planetary conjunctions and oppositions, because everything happens according to absolute law. But if they make great efforts, if they call on spirit, some who may have begun badly manage to change the course of events, for nothing is written in stone. When spirit has its say, events no longer unfold in such a mechanical way. Where spirit imprints its seal, elements change their nature and configuration; everything is purified and harmonized, and events take a different course. Nowhere is it written that what begins badly must necessarily end badly. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

13/01/2006.

"Initiates have understood the process of atomic fission for thousands of years, and during their meditations they are able by means of thought to disintegrate some thousandths of a milligram of their brain. It is from the energy thus freed that they draw their immense powers; they apply the principle of atomic fission to their own brain, which is a substance of extraordinary richness. Some may say: ‘I too know how to disintegrate matter: I had a fever of 40 degrees and lost three kilos.’ Yes, but in losing these kilos you lost your strength – the fever weakened you – whereas energy is freed from the minuscule particles that are disintegrated during meditation as it is practised by the initiates. That these particles are replaced by others of even greater luminosity and purity makes them all the more beneficial and life-enhancing. We must learn to distinguish between expenditures of energy that enrich and those that impoverish."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

14/01/2006.

"So many artists fail to consider their responsibilities! It never occurs to them that heaven, in granting them a gift, has placed a great treasure in their possession, thanks to which they are able to work wonders. Even those who know they have exceptional talent do not fully believe in the powers of this gift. It must be an artist’s ideal to lead people in the direction of the Divinity. His name will then be inscribed in the Book of Life, where it will be noted that he has saved a number of souls from tribulation and death. He need not worry about his own soul, for if he saves the souls of others, someone will come to save his! To those who spread the light, others will come bringing light."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

15/01/2006.

"When you embark on the spiritual life, it is essential to reinforce yourself, and to do so you must begin modestly by practising on the smallest things. It is not so much what you achieve that counts, but that you grow stronger in the process. This is why you must not take on vast projects straightaway, because you will lay yourself open to failure. To fail in itself is not serious, but with each failure you risk losing a little more faith and trust, and when your faith and trust diminish so do the forces associated with them. If I tell you to begin with small matters, it is because I know that success gained in small matters enhances our faith in the great ones. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

16/01/2006.

"There are those who need explosions and conflagrations in order to feel alive. Well, these people are primitive, barbaric. Moreover, throughout the course of history, those who razed town and country, who ignited the stakes and crematory ovens, were barbarians. The desire to burn people or things is an expression of savagery. You will say that such acts are nevertheless quite rare. Yes, on the physical plane perhaps they are, but because human beings do not know how to use fire on the astral plane, in the realm of feelings, they endlessly light and feed the fires of passion in themselves and in others. All those who have not yet learned the right way to warm themselves and to warm others, in other words, the right way to love, are uncivilized and in a way commit acts of barbarism. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

17/01/2006.

"What do you do when you feel upset, annoyed or miserable? Instead of trying to find peace and light again, you run to your parents, neighbours and friends, or you use the telephone to broadcast your problems. When you have finished you feel relieved, and this is all that matters. You fail to realize that when you behave in this way, it is as if you were dumping piles of refuse at their houses. I’m not saying you should never discuss your problems. Advice and support from parents and friends can be invaluable, but often people are not really looking for light and good advice. They simply need to unburden themselves. If they feel better after doing so, it is only temporary, since they have done no real inner work to resolve their problems, and at the first opportunity they will fall into the same state again. Not only will they have poisoned others, they will have failed to improve anything in themselves."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

18/01/2006

"Without help from celestial beings, we are powerless before life’s great difficulties. But in order to attract these beings and inspire their willingness to help us, we must lead a pure life in harmony with divine law. Otherwise our thoughts and prayers will not be accepted by these beings; they will not even reach them. The spirits on high only take our way of life into account. If they see that someone is striving to act according to the laws of cosmic harmony, they are obliged to come and help. Otherwise their eyes and ears are closed: they do not hear, they do not see, and they leave him to continue banging his head against a wall. Only by the quality of our lives can we ‘oblige’ celestial beings to intervene on our behalf."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

19/01/2006.

"Contrary to appearances, the psychic development of a human being does not coincide with his physical growth. It is a mistake to believe that when a child comes to earth, his soul, his moral and intellectual faculties, follow the growth of his body, and that later on, as his body ages, weakens and loses its vitality, his soul does the same. No, the soul of a child who has just incarnated is already in possession of all its faculties, but it is not yet able to manifest in all its power. This is why the soul works on the child’s physical body while largely outside of it, until it can inhabit the body fully. In the process it encounters many difficulties, of course, but this is what it is trying to do throughout a person’s life. If, as the years go by, man seems to be blessed with new faculties and talents, even into old age, it is because the soul continues to take possession of his body and to express itself through it."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

20/01/2006.

"Stability is a subject you don’t really want to hear about. To be stable is monotonous and boring, and you have such a great desire for change! But who says stability is incompatible with change? You can change everything you like, as long as you never abandon your high ideal. Once you have decided to walk the path of light, no matter what happens you must keep to this course forever. You can change everything else, but never abandon your divine orientation. You must understand this well: stability does not mean immobility. If you meet a true master, you will find that he is never rigid and fixed. On the contrary, either physically or by means of thought, he is constantly travelling to visit, teach and heal those who need him. It is inwardly, in his convictions, that he remains unchanged. No attraction of any kind has hold over him. To be stable is to be faithful to one’s inner commitments. It is to follow the path to the summit, in spite of everything."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

21/01/2006.

"More or less consciously, most people divide life into two stages. In the first they strive to satisfy all their needs for pleasure and success, no matter whether they destroy their health in the process! There will be time enough to settle down when they are tired and worn out, and this will be the second stage. Some will even begin thinking about the Gospels, about Christ; they will go to church to light a candle and pray: ‘God, forgive me my sins.’ And believing they have thus bought the Lord with a candle, they will quietly make their way towards death. But those who behave in this way will have to come back to earth so many times in order to learn! And to learn what? That beginning in childhood they must strive to live in a reasonable way, preserving all the forces and qualities they carry within themselves, and using them throughout their life in the service of heaven."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

22/01/2006.

"When you wake up in the morning, remember to smile at the whole world, to greet all of creation: ‘Hello, hello, hello…’ You will see that throughout the day, even if you are alone, you will not feel lonely, for you will hear echoes from every direction: ‘Hello, hello, hello…’ People don’t know how to establish contact with the world each morning. They leave home all huddled up in themselves; they see and hear other people on their way, but they fail to look at them or listen to them. It doesn’t occur to them that the entire world is inhabited by people who deserve at least a friendly thought and good wishes for light, peace and joy. Is it so difficult to open up and smile, to make the first move? You wait for others to do so, and while you wait you lament the fact that you are alone. As of today, begin to change your attitude, and you will never again feel alone."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

23/01/2006.

"According to certain Hindu yogis, the world is an illusion, ‘maya’. No, the world is a reality; it is not the reality, but it is a reality, and matter is also a reality. What is truly an illusion, and the worst of all illusions, is the belief held by most people that they are separate from universal life, from this unique Being whose existence fills all space. If they are unable to either feel or understand this, it is because their lower self prevents them from doing so. The principle aim of our work, then, is to detach ourselves from the limitations of our lower self so as to draw closer to our higher Self, which lives in immensity, eternity and plenitude. Once communication has been re-established, we will make the journey, we will rediscover our higher Self, our cosmic Self which vibrates in harmony with all beings. Only then will we
know what reality is."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

24/01/2006.

"Because it has great powers of absorption and transmission, water has been used since time immemorial in rites of magic. Many of the stories in ‘A Thousand and One Nights’, for example, tell of sorcerers who were able to change a person into an animal – a bird, a dog or a horse, for example – by reciting certain formulas over a container of water, which they then sprinkled over the person. Whether or not there is any truth to such stories is not the question. The fact remains that water’s powers of absorption and transmission are real, and we must learn to use them for the good. As you know, priests use water to bless the faithful. Because by nature it retains the currents and influences introduced into it, water can serve as the medium for words of blessing. You too can use the powers of water to carry out a work of white magic."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

25/01/2006.

"Whatever your daily tasks, seek every opportunity to make contact with the world of the spirit, with the divine world, because it is only here, in this world you each carry within you, that you can blossom and find plenitude. The subtle joys of the spiritual world are the only
lasting joys, so why spoil them by endlessly lingering too low in the material? This divine world you carry within you is your higher nature, and by identifying with it you give it every opportunity to develop. Then, little by little you will sense that even when you are in darkness and torment you will forever be accompanied by peace and light."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

26/01/2006.

"Before you count on someone’s fidelity, ask yourself first what sort of person he is and whether he can live up to your expectations. Then, if he betrays you, you have only yourself to blame. Why do you imagine that fate will place the person of your dreams on your path? A woman meets a man, and while she builds castles in the air, he, with the look in his eyes, with his promises and gestures, is busy calculating how to exploit this naïve woman who believes everything he tells her. And so many men are victims as well! But these misadventures are not limited to the realm of sentiment. The world of business and politics, in fact all life in society, is often made of nothing but broken promises. It is almost impossible to avoid being taken in at some time or another, but from now on you must at least learn your lessons from these unhappy experiences."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

27/01/2006.

"When you meet with pleasant conditions in life, savour them, but do not linger. And when life imposes difficult conditions on you, do your best to endure them until the bitter end. You will say: ‘But why should we cultivate difficult conditions?’ It is not a question of cultivating them, but of simply facing them so that you learn to become an adult. Children only like what is pleasant and sugary… like the little girl who said in her prayers: ‘Lord, let daddy, mummy and my little brother be healthy… and put vitamins in sweets and not in spinach.’ That’s children for you! Unfortunately vitamins will never be found in sweets, just as spiritual vitamins will never be found in comfort and pleasure, but instead in work and difficulties. Only a true adult is capable of finding the richness and depth concealed in every test, in every bitter experience. On the other hand, prolonged joy and pleasure serve only to chloroform people, keeping them weak and far from the truth."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

28/01/2006.

"Human beings are by nature more partial to belief than to knowledge. Why? Because belief is spontaneous and instinctive, the product of thoughts, feelings and personal desires, whereas knowledge requires study, reflection and experience. Belief, therefore, always precedes knowledge. As soon as you know something, you leave the realm of belief, but your belief is then transferred to another object a little further off… until knowledge comes once again to take its place. Knowledge is like the horizon: the more you move towards it, the more it retreats into the distance, and as a result you never stop advancing. In order to progress, then, you must replace your beliefs with certainties based on true knowledge."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

29/01/2006.

"Music is a language. Since the dawn of time, this language has reverberated throughout the cosmos, and God’s wisdom, love and beauty have manifested through it. From the initiatic point of view, music is based on the order of the world, of beings and things. It is based on the science of harmonic relationships which exist throughout the universe between microcosm and macrocosm. This order rests on immutable principles which we cannot transgress without losing our way. Music speaks to us of our celestial heritage, and by acting on our subtle bodies it enables us to re-establish contact with our true homeland."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

30/01/2006.

"The disciple who follows a master must not fix on his master’s person. If he is absorbed in the contemplation of his master’s face, it is because this physical form and these features speak to him of the divine world; they put him in contact with sublime regions and awaken memories in him of the beauty and purity of a distant past. An initiate expresses and reveals the world of spirit through the emanations of his physical appearance. When a disciple meets a master it is precisely in this same direction that he must work, because this is the work that will stimulate, fortify and enrich him."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

31/01/2006.

"The age of Pisces is coming to an end, and we are entering the age of Aquarius which, according to astrologers, will bring about great changes. However, you must not take this to mean that humanity as a whole will suddenly be transformed. It is the possibilities of all human beings that will change, because there are new currents flowing from Aquarius. But only those who make efforts to harmonize with these currents will be transformed. Heaven sends us waves of energy but it does not impose wisdom on us. We are entering the age of Aquarius, but those who do nothing to benefit from its influences will receive nothing. Astrologers and other disciples of esotericism everywhere are repeating: ‘The age of Aquarius, the age of Aquarius’. That is all very well, but if you really want to enter the age of Aquarius you must prepare yourself to accept the new ideas this constellation brings: the ideas of brotherhood and universality."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

01/02/2006.

"He who wishes to enter the realm of divine Providence must become a worker in the field of the Lord. Then when his creditors, which is to say the cosmic moral laws he has transgressed, come to find him and demand that he pay his debts or be dragged into court, the Lord will reply: ‘Leave him alone, he is my servant. – Yes, but he has debts to pay! – What debts? For how much? – He has committed such and such an offence, he has broken such and such a rule. – I understand, but he is my worker, he works for me; leave quietly and I will pay his debts.’ Because God is just, he does not chase away the creditors who have legitimate demands; he simply tells them: ‘I will pay for him, go in peace.’ Of course, this little dialogue between the Lord and the creditors is symbolic. It means that we are always saved by our spiritual work."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

02/02/2006.

"From time to time during the course of the day, take a look inside yourself. If you notice any tension or agitation, stop immediately; otherwise this state will go on indefinitely with negative effects on everything you do. Once you have stopped, concentrate for a few seconds in order to calm yourself and make contact with the light, and then start again on a different note. Your new state of mind will take over. When people have suffered a bad shock or are anxious or irritated, they begin knocking things over, banging doors and bumping into furniture. Why? Because unconsciously they are trying to rid themselves of an energy they cannot control. But the more agitated they are, the more agitated they inevitably become. You must therefore do the opposite: be completely still for a moment. Only when you have calmed yourself can you continue your work in the best conditions. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

03/02/2006.

"What is the function of the skin? In surrounding our body, it is like a frontier where customs officers examine travellers and their luggage as they present themselves. When certain travellers or unauthorized products are considered undesirable, they are forbidden entry. In the same way, the skin is responsible for admitting only those elements that are beneficial for our health and for eliminating those that are harmful. Washing ourselves, for example, contributes to our well-being and physical health. But if we do it in the right state of consciousness, we can also absorb forces and currents which keep us in contact with cosmic life. We usually think of our skin merely as a protection or the organ of touch, but it also extends into the spiritual world, thanks to its ability to produce subtle secretions which refine its perceptions. In order to avoid destroying this etheric film and to maintain the skin’s ability to tap into spiritual currents, we must respect certain rules of living, for our entire way of life is reflected in our skin."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

04/02/2006.

"Humility is a virtue which is misunderstood. To be humble does not mean to endlessly belittle ourselves, but to turn our sights toward the heights, toward those who have surpassed us. When we look at these beings, we instinctively compare ourselves to them, and naturally we see ourselves as very small. This is true, but we must not be content simply to contemplate these magnificent beings and do nothing. We must progress, for true humility leads us toward perfection. In our desire to imitate those who have surpassed us, we advance. In our desire to become perfect like the Lord, we become truly humble. There are those who claim that in fact this is arrogance, but they are wrong. Did Jesus, who put so much emphasis on humility, intend to encourage arrogance in human beings when he said: ‘Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect’? Reflect on this and you will understand how, by taking the attainment of the Lord’s perfection as your ideal, you will advance in true humility."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

05/02/2006.

"What does it mean to believe in God? In fact it has little meaning. We must communicate with God, we must touch him and feel him, and when we do we no longer even have to ask ourselves whether we believe in him: we are living him. To believe implies that the object of our belief is outside ourselves, that we have never truly felt it: we believe but without really knowing why we believe, or even what it is we believe in. People say: ‘I believe’, but this does not mean very much; they must go further. Atheists are also believers in their own way; they believe God does not exist. It is just as much a belief, except that it does nothing for them, for one cannot live something which does not exist. Doubt about the existence of God has no reality. It is a non-existence, and one cannot taste or nourish oneself on this non-existence, whereas it is possible to taste the reality of God, and not only to taste it, but to live it."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

07/02/2006.

"The spirits of light never use violence with regard to human beings; they never impose themselves or come to live in someone unless they are invited. On the other hand, the spirits of darkness are insistent; they impose themselves and cling like leeches. If you want a visit from the angels, it is therefore up to you to invite them, saying: ‘I am the proprietor here, I am the master, so please come in. Everything is at your disposal, it’s all yours.’ When these luminous beings sense they are carrying out the will of the proprietor, they enter. And in order to do so they can even become bold, falling on the devils and chasing them out: ‘Go on, out with you!’ At this point, yes, they do not hesitate to impose themselves, but unless the master of the house has invited them, they respect his wishes and do not enter."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

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15/02/2006.

"When Jesus said: ‘No one comes to the Father except through me’, he was identifying himself with the cosmic principle of the Christ, the son of God, emanation of the Father, which exists in every human being as a hidden spark, as his higher soul. This means that man cannot truly enter into relationship with God except by means of his higher soul, through which he is united with the Christ and, through the Christ, with God himself. Only our higher soul, which is a pure quintessence of the Divine, can go to meet God. We prepare for this encounter with meditation, contemplation and identification. These exercises lift us out of our earthly burdens and project us all the way to our true Self, which is one with the Divinity."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

16/02/2006.

"When anguish and torment begin to assail you, you must not stand your ground and struggle against these negative states, because you will not be able to loosen their hold. You must find other means. When a bird is pecking in the soil for seeds and a cat approaches, what does the bird do? It does not stay there to confront the cat; it flies away. You will say: ‘But how do we fly?’ By moving, through thought and prayer, to the regions where peace, beauty and light reign. Certain books and pieces of music can help you, as well as contact with nature and work with your imagination. What is essential is not to remain where you are, but to move to higher ground."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

17/02/2006.

"Once they decide to begin serving the Lord, some people become unbearable, to the point of falling out with family and others around them. The whole world must know that they have become great mystics, great saints, and this creates conflict and confrontation. No, this is not the way! Those who decide to dedicate their life to God and to love him above all else must develop ever more generosity and love in their heart for their neighbour, because God is love. If your search for God leads you to crush and massacre others, you have understood nothing. If you want to draw closer to God, you must begin to think and feel that all human beings are in you and are you, just as he is. Then, rather than fighting them and becoming a monster, you will feel their needs, their worries and their suffering, and you will be filled with the desire to help them. This is how to love God and to move truly closer to him. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

18/02/2006.

"Those who do not put themselves in service of the light necessarily serve the darkness. This is an implacable law. Willingly or not, consciously or not, if you fail to choose heaven, you are headed for hell. If you do not make the decision to climb, you will come tumbling down. You may think: ‘The light? Heaven? What on earth is that? I want to be free!’ Well, you will not be able to prevent the forces of darkness from coming to dwell in you. Those who seek this kind of freedom will discover slavery. They fail to realize that they are placing themselves under the influence of dark entities which are only interested in exploiting them. They get mixed up in things, imagining it is they themselves who desire and decide, when in fact they are carrying out someone else’s business. Most people are like children when it comes to understanding freedom: they believe they are free when they engage in all sorts of unreasonable and dangerous things, which will eventually limit or even destroy them. They open the cages of wild beasts which will tear them apart and devour them. Only the wise know that to be free they must first limit themselves, by placing themselves in service of the divine world."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

19/02/2006.

"There are those who come to reproach me, saying: ‘Master, you have told us that we must be open to others, and it is our wish to follow your advice, but we have been deceived and betrayed…’ Of course, it is always my fault! But did I say you had to be blind? No. If you see that someone is unfair, dishonest or mean-spirited, don’t close your eyes and tell yourself that since it is important to trust, you should overlook his faults. On the contrary, you must keep your eyes wide open; you must not delude yourself. But at the same time, seek by your attitude to neutralize the negative manifestations in this person, and even to awaken the manifestations of his divine nature. Real trust is based on vigilance, not on blindness."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

20/02/2006.

"Why do you demand so much of nature, of other human beings and of the Creator? ‘We have our needs!’ you will say. Yes, exactly, let’s talk about these needs! Take a look at who it is in you that needs. Where does this voice come from that asks for comfort and pleasure, that rejects effort, restraint and obligation? It is the voice of your lower nature. And is this lower nature really and truly you? No. The lower nature is part of you, but is not you yourself. It is a kind of material you must work on in order to feed your higher nature, which is immortal and eternal. It is with this higher nature that you must identify. As long as you confuse yourself with your lower nature, you will say to yourself: ‘I want this, I need that, I am hurt, I am suffering…’, and you will never find light and peace."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov