14/04/2006.

"Why do you expect miracles, and why are you so convinced they would change the way you live? No, you would quickly forget and return to your prosaic life. In the past there were initiates who worked wonders. Those who witnessed them were of course impressed for a while, but it did not stop them from amusing themselves, committing crimes or even burning the person who performed these miracles. Jesus worked miracles before an awe-struck crowd, and yet not long after they had received him triumphantly in Jerusalem, shouting: ‘Hosanna to the son of David!’ this same crowd cried out: ‘Crucify him!’ Miracles often serve only to entertain the public. You must seek true miracles in the rising sun, in a flower as it opens, in the smile of a child, or in the human being as the Creator conceived him. But it is the transformation of the human heart that is the greatest miracle, because it is the most difficult to perform."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

15/04/2006.

"What is the power of a holy image? Not only do the faithful pray, sing, kneel and burn candles before statues and icons, they kiss them, adorn them with flowers and carry them in procession. In plaster, wood, cloth or marble, the image is there, mute and fixed, and believers ask it to save them. They have faith in it, and it is true that they obtain certain results. Why is this? Is it the image that acts? No, it is the intensity of the psychic energy projected by the faithful. This energy accumulates around the image, which becomes a conductor and transmits their prayers and supplications. By way of the image, which is only an intermediary, their requests rise all the way to heaven, because of the intensity of their faith. It is they who do everything, not the image, which only does something for them if they have faith. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

16/04/2006.

"Nature has placed signs everywhere to instruct disciples and help them understand the transformations they are to carry out in themselves. Until then, they are like heavy, ugly caterpillars which eat the foliage of trees and do all sorts of damage. They must decide to retreat within themselves and meditate on the necessity of giving up certain inferior tendencies. In doing so they activate new forces, and after a while, like the caterpillar, they emerge as butterflies, light and free. They no longer destroy leaves but instead nourish themselves exclusively on the nectar of flowers. The butterfly symbolizes the soul which has been freed of all limitation, and this is the true meaning of resurrection. The physical body does not resuscitate. The resurrection is the reawakening of something which has fallen asleep in man and which one day, after a long work of maturation, awakens to the light."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

17/04/2006.

"Every day there are so many events that can make your life arduous, drab and above all mundane! But you must not let these events influence you. There are so many ways to keep yourself from becoming dull and gloomy! Think of the magnificent garden of Paradise. Tell yourself you are a flower in this garden of the Lord, a flower with magnificent colours and a delectable fragrance. What is a flower? It doesn’t know how to sing, dance or play an instrument; it is simply there with its colours and its fragrance, and the greatest artists go into ecstasies over it. And if we too learn to be like flowers, won’t heavenly spirits go into ecstasies over us as well? They will exclaim: ‘Oh! What a lovely flower!’ and they will look after us and make us even purer, more luminous and more fragrant. Won’t this image help you to resist languor and gloom, and to live a life of poetry?"

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

18/04/2006.

"In the end, what advantages will we derive from developing so many abilities and talents, from undertaking so many grandiose projects and exploring the universe from the bottom of the sea to the stars, if it is all continually threatened with destruction because people do not know how to live together? Yes, nothing is more important than to know how to live together. Unfortunately, this science has never been listed in university curricula. There are schools and books that will teach you everything, absolutely everything, but as for learning to live alongside each other, you will find neither school nor book for that. You, at least, who are in the Universal White Brotherhood must understand that you are here primarily to prepare yourselves to realize a model for collective living. You have all the rules and methods you need in order to learn to live together in harmony and brotherhood."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

19/04/2006.

"The will manifests by means of concentration. When you want to listen to words or music, your attention is concentrated in your ears. When you want to observe or read, your attention is concentrated in your eyes. When you want to run, jump or throw an object, it is concentrated in your legs or your arms. Just as a general concentrates his soldiers and canons at certain strategic points when he goes into battle, so you, depending on the activity you have chosen to engage in, concentrate your forces, your energy and your attention in a specific part of your body. All of nature works with the help of concentration: the concentration of fluids, substances, rays and waves. Concentration is an accumulation of materials and energies in a limited space, with the purpose of forming or crystallizing a plan or desire. This explains why, if we want to realize a divine ideal, we must learn to concentrate."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

20/04/2006.

"If you know how to study initiatic Science and above all how to apply it, it will give you everything you need to solve your problems. You must no longer be content to marvel at the beauty of certain ideas and to exclaim how good they make you feel, as you have done all too often. It takes more than wonder and a sense of well-being to imprint truths in you that you can then apply. Not only is this attitude detrimental to the spiritual life, but even if you spend your life travelling, reading, going to concerts, museums and the theatre, with this mentality you will remain forever ignorant, weak and stunted. Whenever something beautiful and enjoyable presents itself, see what you can learn from it."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

21/04/2006.

"The light is our only trustworthy guide. This is why, before making an important decision, you must concentrate for a few minutes on the world of light and ask what course you should follow. The reply will come in the form of thoughts, feelings, sensations or symbols. If the response is clear, you can go ahead. But if you feel apprehensive, confused or uncertain, it is because obstacles and hostile currents are barring the way. In this case, postpone your decision; ask the question again and do not act until the road ahead is free and clear. The heart and mind are like screens, on which beings from the invisible world, the spirits of wisdom, project replies to your questions. Instead of carrying out your own plans at any price, ask the divine world whether it has intentions and plans that are more suitable for you, and listen carefully to its response."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

22/04/2006.

"Strive to be conscious of all the riches God has given you, and your heart will be full of love. You will think only of helping others, of lighting the way for them. Someone who feels rich cannot keep everything he has for himself; he feels compelled to share it. Whereas someone who is not aware of his wealth and spends his time making lists of everything he lacks will naturally resent those he believes are richer than himself. As far as he is concerned, they have too much. He has no alternative but to attack them and either take or destroy what should be his. It is always poverty, poverty in all its forms – material, moral and spiritual – that is at the root of every crime. So, if you want to be a benefactor of humanity, be conscious of all the riches God has given you, and know that no one can take them from you."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

23/04/2006.

"Fire is the source of life, and because it holds the secret of
eternal life, we must seek to know it, attract it and harmonize
so we can become its friend. Watch the branches of a tree burn.
The life contained in the wood is so precious because it comes
from the sun. A tree is a living creature which knows not only
how to fix air, water and fire for the formation of its roots,
trunk and branches, but how to attract and accumulate solar
energy.

Make every effort, therefore, to become friends with fire. But
while watching the branches burn, remember that it is in the sun
that you will find true fire and the source of life. This is why
I will never stop reminding you of the benefits the sun can
bring us as it rises. In contemplating the sunrise, we seek to
receive the living fluid which circulates in the universe, so
that it may purify, strengthen and enlighten us."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

24/04/2006.

"Do not always take justice as a rule of conduct. Always give more
than you have to, and forgive those who have done you harm. This
is how you will win friends.

Justice was useful in an era when people could not yet accept
the teaching of love. The Old Testament speaks only of justice:
‘eye for eye, tooth for tooth’. But if we continue to act in
this way today, we stand to lose a great deal, for it will
always be justice that we meet. On the other hand, if we work
according to the law of love, it is love that will come to pay
us a visit.

The law of justice is necessary as a foundation for morality,
but it is not sufficient for the establishment on earth of the
kingdom of God… ‘and his justice’, this divine justice which is
not the justice of human beings. Love is always greater than
justice. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

25/04/2006.

"Man must work with his intellect. He must develop his mental body
so that he can express himself as an autonomous individual and
gain mastery over the material world. But at the same time he
must see to it that his intellect does not gain ascendancy to
the detriment of all his other faculties and possibilities for
exploration, something which is happening more and more these
days. Based on what we see manifesting in most of our
contemporaries, we could say the intellect is becoming an
instrument of destruction. The more people rely on it, on the
way in which it addresses questions and draws conclusions, the
more they cut themselves off from other beings, both visible and
invisible, for the subtle life of the universe, of the soul and
spirit, escapes their investigations."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

26/04/2006.

"Because of their narrow views of religion, so many Christians
still portray the Divinity as something repugnant, monstrous!
Yet this does not prevent them from exclaiming that ‘God is
Love’. They have been told this and they repeat it, but their
behaviour expresses the exact opposite. So they have a long way
to go if they truly want others to believe their God is Love.
Some will say: ‘We have to proclaim our faith and defend it.’
Yes, but in principle, faith and love are not two separate
worlds: they are linked together and sustain each other. So long
as you fail to understand what true faith is, there can be no
love. And conversely, so long as you do not know how to express
love, you cannot claim to have true faith. It is right to have a
faith and to defend it, but when you try to impose it on others,
it is no longer called faith but fanaticism."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

27/04/2006.

"‘I pray, I ask heaven for help, but it doesn’t hear me and it
doesn’t answer.’ This is how some people justify the fact that
they no longer pray: they claim that heaven is deaf. No, heaven
is neither deaf nor cruel, and if we feel cut off from it, it is
because we are encased in a carapace so thick that heaven’s
presence, light and love cannot penetrate it. As St. Paul says:
‘In him we live and move and have our being.’ Yes, but we feel
isolated and abandoned because the layers of impurities we have
created by means of our thoughts, feelings and actions obstruct
all avenues of communication. And yet everything – heaven,
happiness, joy – is within our grasp, and if we work patiently
to purify ourselves so that our subtle bodies become receptive
and sensitive, one day contact will be restored and the divine
presence will take possession of us."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

28/04/2006.

"The sephirotic Tree teaches us that God works with the two powers
of mercy and severity. In the same way, if a teacher is to be
useful and effective, he must know how to be lenient at certain
times and strict at others. Take the example of a spiritual
master. Even though he feels a great deal of compassion and love
for people, he must also know how to show severity for the sake
of his disciples’ progress and development. And if the disciples
do not accept this severity, they do not belong in an initiatic
school. A master needs workers for heaven, and you cannot become
a good worker for heaven unless you submit to discipline. The
disciple who is reprimanded by a master because he has behaved
badly must put his sensibilities aside and show strength of
character. When he does so, his master can count on him for
divine work."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

29/04/2006.

"Outer space is inhabited by comets, planets and suns. But while
comets cross the expanse like dishevelled heads of hair, planets
revolve immutably around a sun from which they receive heat and
light. As for the suns, these inexhaustible sources of light and
heat dispense their benefits to all creatures.
There are people who, like comets, pass through life seeking no
order, no point of reference. Others, like planets, revolve
around a centre and know they must not travel far from this
source of heat and light. They go through highs and lows, but
they persevere on the path of good. Finally, there are the suns,
the great masters and initiates who have gone so far along the
path of love and wisdom that nothing can cause them to deviate
from their spiritual ideal. They remain in the centre and give
light and warmth to the beings around them."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

30/04/2006.

"In the morning, when you open your window or leave your house,
you see the sky and the sun. Try to look at them as if for the
first time, and you will discover an entire, subtle life that
until now has escaped your notice, because you have allowed an
opaque screen to come between you and reality. Only by ridding
yourself of this screen will you have a true understanding of
things.

True understanding is like a spring, always refreshed, always
renewed and enchanted. True knowledge is always full of wonder.
You must not be content to cultivate this attitude towards
nature alone, but towards human beings as well, for not only
will you make unimagined discoveries, but you will become far
more attractive and interesting to others."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

01/05/2006.

"To escape uncertainty, anguish and the emptiness of life, human
beings must learn to relate consciously through their soul and
spirit to the luminous forces in nature.
We can only help others by offering them light, which is to say
true knowledge. Once received, this light shows them they are
part of something boundless and eternal, and that by striving to
commune with cosmic forces, they are given the means to
transform their lives. Certainty and joy become their
companions. Any other way of helping them to resolve their
physical and psychic problems will prove inadequate by
comparison. We can only truly help people by revealing their
true nature to them, by showing them how they are related to the
Tree of Life and how they can transform themselves by drawing on
its forces."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

02/05/2006.

"We generally think of numbers as abstractions, but in fact they
are living beings, cosmic powers, the active principles which
presided at the creation of the universe and now maintain its
equilibrium. These living entities are endowed with intelligence
and the greatest virtues, which is why they are situated very
high in the hierarchy of spiritual beings and work close to God.
Numbers belong to the world of ideas. On the physical plane they
are represented by numerals. Numerals are therefore the symbolic
representations of the entities or forces which constitute the
structure of the universe. Our entire life, including all our
thoughts, feelings and actions, is nothing more than a set of
operations worked out with the help of the numbers one to ten. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

03/05/2006.

"The disciples of a spiritual teaching learn to detach themselves
from interests that are overly material, so that they are free
to devote more and more time to prayer and meditation. But many
of them are not yet ready for this detachment, and it should not
take place prematurely. If you can imagine, some people decide
to abandon their commitments to family or profession, on the
pretext that they are entering into the service of God. In
reality, this is not the way to go about it, and it is actually
better for some if they have very little freedom, because
freedom only gives them the opportunity to do stupid things.
Since not everyone is capable of making good use of his freedom,
it is better for some to have obligations to family and work
which require a great deal of their attention, energy and time.
When a narrow-minded, fanatical disciple drops his
responsibilities, allegedly in response to a call from the Lord,
it is disastrous, and he will do nothing but harm."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

04/05/2006.

"It is rare that both people in a couple are able to walk at
exactly the same pace, and to balance the situation the one who
walks faster must show patience and kindness. Let him temper
somewhat his strong desire to progress, so that he doesn’t lose
his companion along the way. He must not forget his partner who
trots along behind him. And it is pointless for him to criticize
his partner: he should have considered this person’s
possibilities before becoming attached, and if he was not
satisfied, he should not have committed himself. Now it is too
late.

You have the right to advance freely only when you have
demonstrated kindness and patience, and when you have made
sacrifices so that your partner could follow, but he has taken
no notice. In this case, you are not required to slow your pace
in order to please someone who refuses to make an effort. But if
he is making an effort, you have no right to abandon him along
the way. This is forbidden by divine law."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

05/05/2006.

"The law of reincarnation is an aspect of the law of cause and
effect which carries over from one lifetime to the next. As long
as people do not accept this, you can lecture and preach to them
all you like, but it will do no good. How many people still
believe they are going to suffer in purgatory or hell to atone
for their sins? Very few, and many do not even believe in the
immortality of the soul.

Of course, we meet people who have neither a belief in
reincarnation nor any religious faith at all, and yet they are
naturally honest and kind. But how can we be absolutely sure
these qualities will last? In certain circumstances, fear, greed
or a desire for revenge, for example, will gain the upper hand,
and at that point, without anything to hold them in check, they
will be neither kind nor honest. This is not surprising, since
their morality was not based on solid foundations, on knowledge
of the law of cause and effect which continues to act from one
lifetime to another."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

06/05/2006.

"It is perfectly legitimate to have ambitions and plans, but
before going all out to realize them you must carefully examine
the nature of these desires and projects. If they are merely
expressions of your egotism and do not vibrate in harmony with
the order established by God throughout creation, they will go
against divine law. They will come into conflict with certain
entities and an entire vibratory order, and you will not
succeed. Or, if you should succeed, it will be even worse, and
in these conditions it is better not to succeed. Failure keeps
those who are egotistical and reckless from all sorts of
disappointments and accidents. They may be unhappy to have
failed in their goals, but at least they are spared! It is
always better not to succeed in one’s bad intentions; otherwise
there will be no escaping the karmic consequences. If you have a
plan to take revenge on someone and oust him, for example, but
you fail in your efforts and abandon the idea, heaven will
condemn you for your reprehensible intentions, but less severely
than if you had succeeded."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

07/05/2006.

"To give and to take: nothing is more important for us than to
balance these two processes. But to take from what, and give to
whom? The answer lies in the symbolism of the first letter of
the Hebrew alphabet, Aleph a . Aleph represents the human being
who has succeeded in creating a bond between heaven and earth,
so that he can receive from heaven and give to earth. Why would
we take anything from human beings, when the poor creatures have
next to nothing? It is from heaven, which is infinitely rich,
that we must take so that we can give to people. The letter
Aleph teaches us that our work is to become the link between
heaven and earth. From a symbolic point of view, the Christ, the
perfect man, is this link. He receives heaven’s blessings and
distributes them on earth. Consider the letter Aleph, then, as
the symbol for the highest possible ideal you can attain. Let it
be a constant reminder of the work you must undertake, so that
you too can bring heaven to earth."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

08/05/2006.

"Every living creature has its place in a certain realm of
creation. The fish belongs in the sea, the mole belongs in the
earth and the bird belongs in the air. And where does man
belong? Man is the son of God, and his place is in the immensity
of the universe. But for him to truly find his place, he must
first of all know where his intellect and heart belong, for it
is these which allow him to come into contact with this
immensity. The intellect belongs in the realm of light, where it
sees clearly. The heart belongs in the realm of heat, where it
swells to embrace the entire world."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

09/05/2006.

"So many people have let themselves die of grief or have even
committed suicide as a result of slander, abusive letters or
vicious articles! And how many artists have done the same as a
result of critical reviews or mockery! If evil has wielded such
power over them, it is because they had no idea how to transform
it. In order to resist what is harmful, you must take lessons
from the earth. Yes, see how the earth uses the rubbish people
throw on it: it accepts it as extremely precious matter, as
fertilizer to be used in the elaboration of all sorts of
colourful, fragrant and nourishing plants. Well, why shouldn’t
human beings know the secrets the earth knows? Why should they
succumb when faced with the filth of criticism, malicious gossip
and slander?"

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

10/05/2006.

"Certain initiates have manifested particularly as masters of
love, others as masters of purity, and others as masters of
wisdom, but all true initiates were obliged to reach a point
where they embraced the totality of things, beings and
activities.

Even if an initiate has been given a specific mission, he does
not specialize but rather endeavours to live life in all its
fullness. He does not lose sight of the details, but for him
what is essential is the whole, the totality of life: how to
protect it, enrich it and purify it, for life is the one reality
that incorporates all other realities. And if we are to grasp
life in its totality, we must work our way back again to the
first Cause, to the Source, to God himself. Make sure,
therefore, that you always maintain your connection with the
Cause of all causes, with the divine Source. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

11/05/2006.

"St. Paul states that faith is ‘the conviction of things not
seen’. And in fact, faith gives us access to an unknown world
that is infinitely vast, where we begin to breathe, to nourish
ourselves and to gain strength. Little by little, realms once
foreign to us become familiar, and as a result we know. This is
why we must not set faith and knowledge against each other,
since the two go together: faith opens the way to new knowledge.
Faith is the infinite, and within this infinity, knowledge
carves out a small territory. It is our faith which probes the
infinite and makes us penetrate ever further. Our knowledge of
the divine world thus grows, thanks to our faith.
Faith always precedes knowledge. In order to know, we must first
believe, and once we know, we no longer believe: faith carries
us towards something we do not yet know. Once we know, we no
longer need to believe, because we are beyond belief. This is
how, little by little, we arrive at perfect understanding."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

12/05/2006.

"Every year during the night of the full moon in the month of May,
the ceremony of Wesak takes place in the Himalayas. On this
night, either the birth of Buddha or his enlightenment is
symbolically commemorated. Certain initiates are able to attend
the ceremony in physical form, while others attend by means of
astral projection. But each of you can participate in this as
well, by means of thought. During the course of this ceremony,
brothers of the light enter into communion with celestial beings
in order to attract cosmic forces and broadcast waves and
vibrations of the highest spiritual nature throughout space.
If you want to take part in the reunion of these initiates, you
must prepare yourself. During the night, do not wear any metal
objects, since metal is not a good conductor for the currents
which come from the spiritual realms. But the one mandatory
requirement for admittance to the celebration is harmony. Watch
to see that you entertain no negative thoughts or feelings
towards others. Adopt a positive attitude which will enable you
to unite with the initiates and receive the blessings they send
to all the children of God."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

The Wesak Legend & Ritual*
May 13th 2006 6:52 Am U.T.
(* For Ritual go to the Rituals page)

“In the faces of men and women, I see God.” Walt Whitman

On Friday evening as the Sun sets, the Moon and Jupiter will rise together and the festival of Wesak begins. This Full Moon with its Sun in Taurus and Scorpio Moon, is a time celebrated around the world as the day of Buddha’s birth and enlightenment. It is a time where Buddha, Christ and all the planetary lightworkers gather together high in the Himalayas and transmit a blessing of love to the world. To sit in meditation at this time is to partake of, and contribute to, the abundance of incoming spiritual energies blessing the planet.

This year the Taurus Sun is joined with the planetary messenger, Mercury, creating an energetic combination that enhances the power of thought. The Moon positioned across the zodiac with Jupiter, promotes well-being, kindness and generosity as well as an expansion of ones emotional state. There is also a planetary grand trine occurring between Mars, Uranus and Jupiter in the water signs stimulating psychic sensitivity and a greater desire for peace and escape from turmoil. Neptune, the planetary ruler of dreams and visions, is positioned in a square to the Sun and Moon further emphasizing the need for tranquility and sanctity. For those of you who can take time away from mundane affairs to meditate, journal, walk in nature, envision and dance your prayers this Full Moon is the perfect time. Wherever one is at this Full Moon it will be important to be aware of the thought forms you generate. Thoughts focused on planetary and personal health and harmony are supportive of the Wesak energies, whereas negativity and egotism serve as deleterious.

The Wesak Legend Visualization
There is a green valley, high in the foothills of the Himalayan-Tibet ranges. Towering mountains surround the valley on all sides except towards the northeast, where there is a narrow opening in the mountain ranges. The valley is bottle-shaped with the neck of the bottle to the northeast, and it widens considerably towards the south. Up towards the northern end, close to the neck of the bottle, there a huge flat rock. There are no trees or shrubs in the valley, only a kind of coarse grass. At the time of the full moon of Taurus, pilgrims from the surrounding districts begin to gather. The holy men and the lamas find their way into the valley and fill the southern and the middle parts, leaving the northeastern end relatively free. It is there that a group of great wisdom beings who are the Earth’s guardians of God's plan gather together. This group of enlightened ones are the main participants in The Wesak Festival. They arrange themselves in the northeastern end of the valley in concentric circles, in front of the rock where a large crystal bowl with water is placed and Christ stands. Gathered throughout the valley are the masters and adepts, and other planetary lightworkers. Some are present in their physical bodies while others are in their spirit bodies.

As the hour of the full moon approaches, stillness settles down upon the crowd, and all look towards the northeast. Certain ritualistic movements take place, in which the grouped Masters and their disciples of all ranks take up symbolic positions, and form on the floor of the valley such significant symbols as the five-pointed star, with The Christ standing at the highest point; of a triangle, with The Christ at the apex; or a cross, and other well known formations, all of which have a deep and potent meaning. This is all done to the sound of chanted words and esoteric phrases.

The expectancy in the waiting, onlooking crowd becomes very great, and the tension is real and increasing. Throughout the valley there can be felt a potent vibration. The chanting and the rhythmic weaving grow stronger, and all the participants and the watching crowd raise their eyes towards the sky in the direction of the narrow part of the valley. Just a few minutes before the exact time of the full moon, in the far distance, a tiny speck can be seen in the sky. It comes nearer and nearer, and grows in clarity until the form of The Buddha can be seen, seated in the cross-legged position, clad in his saffron-colored robe, bathed in light with his hand extended in blessing.

When the Buddha arrives at a point exactly over the great rock, hovering there in the air over the heads of The Great Lords, a great mantram, used only once a year, at The Festival, is intoned by The Christ, and the entire group of people in the valley fall upon their faces. This invocation sets up a great vibration or thought current which is of such potency that it reaches up from the group of aspirants, disciples and initiates who employ it, to the Being we know as God. It marks the supreme moment of intensive spiritual effort throughout the entire year, and the spiritual vitalization of humanity and the spiritual effects last throughout the succeeding months.

The effect of this great Invocation is universal and serves to link us up with that cosmic center of spiritual force from which all created beings have come. The blessing is poured forth, and The Christ, as the representative of humanity, receives it in trust, for distribution. The Buddha transmits renewed spiritual life, through The Christ. Slowly the Buddha recedes into the distance, until again only a faint speck can be seen in the sky, and this eventually disappears. The whole ceremonial blessing, from the time of the first appearance in the distance until the moment The Buddha fades out of view, takes just eight minutes.

When The Buddha has again disappeared, the crowd rise to their feet; the water in the bowl is distributed in tiny portions to the participants, who have all brought their little cups to drink from and share with others. In this ceremony is perpetuated for us the story of the universality of God's love, the need for our individual purification, and the opportunity to share with each other that which belongs to all. The water, which has been magnetized by the presence of The Buddha and of The Christ, carries certain properties and virtues of a healing and helpful nature. Thus blessed, the crowd silently disperses.

From “The Wesak Festival” by Alice Bailey

http://www.northstarastrology.net/Wesak.html

13/05/2006.

"The parable of the prodigal son tells the story of a young boy
who leaves his paternal home to seek adventure in the world and,
having encountered only trials and disappointments, returns at
last to his father’s house. All sacred books contain images and
accounts illustrating these two processes: going out and
returning, involution and evolution.

When alchemists describe the two operations ‘solve’ (dissolve)
and ‘coagula’ (condense), it is another way of presenting these
two movements of life. Nature herself speaks of this. You are
looking at a clear blue sky, and then a kind of veil appears, a
condensation (coagula) of water vapour, and clouds form. Some
time later, it all disappears (solve), and the sky is blue
again. Everywhere in the universe you will find these two
phenomena – ascent and descent, appearance and disappearance,
birth and death, creation and the return to nothingness –
inviting the disciple to pause and reflect."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

14/05/2006.

"Schematically, the cross is a geometrical figure consisting of
two lines – one vertical and one horizontal – intersecting at
right angles. Among a number of other interpretations, we can
see in it a representation of the human being, a synthesis of
two principles: masculine (the vertical: spirit and intellect)
and feminine (the horizontal: soul and heart). The union of
these two principles produces movement. In effect, thought and
feeling together give birth to movement, to an act.
And when we set the cross in motion, it creates a circle, the
sun, and the more intense the movement, the more luminous the
sun. The sun thus reunites the two principles; it is the cross
in motion. As you can see, the cross is a profound symbol and an
inexhaustible subject of study. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

15/05/2006.

"How does an illness start and how does it spread? It begins first
of all with a microscopic germ which, as it develops, eventually
overwhelms the entire person. This germ is an idea which
attaches itself to the mental plane in an individual. From there
it descends to the astral plane where it is expressed in
emotions. Next it manifests as actions, and finally it settles
in the physical body. It is imperative that each of you be
sufficiently conscious to stop this process before it appears as
an illness on the physical plane. Say to yourself: ?I?m not
thinking correctly, I?m experiencing negative emotions which
lead me to behave in deplorable ways, and these are the germs of
future illnesses! To prevent this state from spreading to the
physical plane, I will begin by attacking the causes on the
mental and astral planes where they are found.? It is by keeping
watch over your thoughts and feelings that you really work for
your health."

Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

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