From The Mercury Transmissions

The Third Phase of the Teachings

19.12.01

 The topic this morning is time. I want to give you a broader perspective of the teachings I am responsible for and the way they unfold through time, and, in a peculiar way, how they create time itself.

 A Master’s consciousness is expanded in time and space. He is able to reach out across continents and between planets with his awareness. An important distinction to note is the difference between ‘awareness’ and capacity to ‘influence’. Consciousness influences matter and thereby causes its evolution due to its capacity to express the energy of Will. A Master is ‘causal’ in the evolution of consciousness identified with form because he combines ‘awareness’ with Will within a definite time/space ring-pass-not. A Master may be aware of the evolution of consciousness across millennia. He is personally responsible however for the development of that consciousness in a much more circumscribed manner.

 For example the ashramic project that you are involved in is a part of my personal responsibility. It is a subset of my work in time and space. This particular project is educational – the preparation of the minds of men (in such a way that their hearts and actions will be subsequently effected) so that they may collectively and intelligently respond to the externalisation of the Hierarchy – a collective project of the Greater Ashram. Of course I do this in cooperation with the other Masters, but it is my particular responsibility to be a ‘messenger’ between Hierarchy and Humanity – a bridge builder in consciousness at this particular time. My responsibilities are global, and for this particular project are focused over a time window of 350 years beginning in 1825 and concluding in 2175. Of course there is overlap outside this time window, but as an earthquake has an epicentre, so this particular project of mine has a focus in both time and space.

In order for me to operate within this time/space ring-pass-not, my consciousness must be able to be ‘free’ from it – in other words not identified with any ‘thing’ inside it, and powerful enough (operating with enough Will) to influence the evolution and development of the consciousness that is ‘identified’ within the container.

 As I have pointed out, the specifics of the project are the introduction into the mental field of humanity of the Hierarchical teachings which are One but express themselves in a three-fold manner. The first phase ran from 1825 to 1925 and had as its focal point the work done by HPB and the Theosophical Society. The second phase ran from 1925 to 2025 and had as its focal point the work of AA Bailey and the various projects that manifested from that work such as the Arcane School, World Goodwill and so on. The third stage is in preparation now and runs from 2025 to 2125; and then there will be a transition and synthesising period of fifty years. From another perspective the project could be said to have a 400 year ‘period’ if we include fifty years preparation from 1775 to 1825. The point I am making is that Hierarchical projects are definitely carried out in time and space, have clear objectives and timeframes. We utilise Saturn as a building and containing influence, while those whose consciousness is thus limited sense the restriction and seek to grow beyond it.

 Because we do not know specifically how humanity will react, the Masters follow a strategy that allows for human free will. In the early phases we spread our influence widely, and gradually focus that influence and attention on a particular individual or group as we are able to ascertain where the best and most effective response occurs. The work done by the Blavatsky and Bailey groups (for groups they were) was not predestined to be done by them (although the work itself was predestined). Early in the cycle the work was presented in consciousness to many groups around the planet wherever opportunity arose and with various success.

 A similar phase in under way now as I prepare for the third phase of the teachings at the same time as the second phase is culminating. Thus my preparatory work is widespread with many groups being ‘tested’ for their capacity; your own work finds its place among them. In initiating this work I must be able to learn from the results of the previous phase and at the same time make an intelligent judgement as to the needs of humanity at the end of the century, in the same way that the work completed in the early Twentieth Century had to serve those who are living and working now.

 Principally I am working with consciousness, and have as my implementation force those souls in incarnation who are able and willing to respond to my ‘project’ as a way of serving humanity and accelerating their own effectiveness through alignment to the greater component of  Hierarchical will and wisdom that is flowing through me, their elder brother. These workers must create for themselves, within the aura of my ashram, particular projects contained within my own time/space limitation. These projects must be commeasured with the capacity of the individual or group to carry it out, and to provide a field of service for others to likewise operate within. Some sense of the true nature of Hierarchical operation is contained in these ideas.

 In addition I must work with and utilise the various energies that are available and are thus contextual to my project. In particular the energies of the seventh ray and of Aquarius. My project itself, in a peculiar way, is designed to ‘set the scene’ for these energies to enter human consciousness in such a way that will allow for the externalisation process to take place. The manifestation of the Brotherhood upon the physical plane requires the intelligent manipulation of global consciousness as well as many other skills. I must also cooperate closely with the ashramic projects of other Masters and call upon the energetic assistance of my own Master whose time/space ring-pass-not is much greater than (and includes) my own as He prepares himself to eventually be responsible for the role of World Teacher.

 These thoughts today are to encourage you to think in expanded terms about time and space and to ascertain where your own capacities to operate within time and space lie – both in terms of extension of awareness and the capacity to take personal responsibility.

 Sacrifice is related to the willingness to confine one’s consciousness to self-chosen limits in time and space for the purpose of aiding the development of consciousness within those limits. Think of the sacrifice required by a soul whose proper place in ‘evolutionary  time’ is to incarnate in the sixth round, choosing to incarnate in the fourth round. There is a requirement in any system for a certain percentage of souls to incarnate ‘out of time’ so to speak in order to preserve the integrity of the whole system. These ‘time travellers’ are themselves the links or bridges between rounds and races in the same way that Hierarchy is a bridge. Depending on the stage of evolution of the planet, certain percentages of souls demonstrate this sacrificial capacity in a particular manner that relates the first and seventh round or race of any cycle, the second and sixth, the third and fifth. The fourth round or race plays out this same relationship with its internal cycles. 

When any system is comprehended in its entirety, then the consciousness becomes momentarily free of the time and space limitations of the system. When this freedom is able to be maintained at will, then the capacity to causally influence the system begins to develop. It is this capacity, developed gradually during the life cycle of any system, which results in the spiral-cyclic nature of consciousness development within the system.

 30.05.01

 There are three key components of the third phase of the teachings:

 The revelation of what lies behind the term ‘Freedom’. The Rays and the Initiations taught about Shamballa and the building of the higher antahkarana. The third stage teaches about synthesis: The triangulation of the three centres on the cosmic physical plane – Shamballa, Hierarchy and Humanity - and the revelation through that triangulation of the fourth divine Quality. This revelation on the cosmic physical plane has its higher correspondence in the integration and synthesis of the three vehicles of the Solar Logos – the physical, astral and mental bodies - and their cohesive functioning as an integrated personality as part of the soul infusion process related to the Third cosmic Initiation which is the goal of the Logos. What is revealed through the three-fold Logoic personality is the Logoic soul or ‘Love’; and this from solar triadal levels, in particular the buddhic plane. The lower correspondence to this is the revelation through the triangle of Shamballa, Hierarchy and Humanity of the ‘love’ nature of the Planetary Logos. This lesser ‘love’ flows from the cosmic astral plane via the triangle of Earth, Vulcan and Pluto and it therefore carries with it the germ of solar Will that will form a seed for the next solar system. This Will is carried on the desire of the Planetary Logos to help carry out the Solar Logoic purpose, remembering that he is a disciple of the Logos. The anchoring of this ‘germ’ in this the second solar system has a correspondence to the coming of the dragon energy in the second round of this chain. This is tied into the revelation of the dawning fourth - the fourth Principle of deity – in the same way that the three Buddhas of Activity eventually reveal Sanat Kumara. The revelation is preserved for us in the ‘eye in the triangle’ symbology of Masonry.

 The second keynote is related to the origin and psychology of the monad, just as the second phase dealt in depth with the solar angel. Information will be given about the ‘body’ upon the atmic plane which is the equivalent to the monad of the causal body upon mental levels. In addition the five higher planes will be examined, and by these I mean the top three planes of the cosmic physical and the lower two planes of the cosmic astral. It is these planes that will form the field of expression for the next system. The first system concerned itself with the lower five planes of the cosmic physical. The failure upon the Moon Chain has meant that consciousness was restricted within the ring-pass-not of the lower three planes when it should have encompassed the whole five as it has on Venus. The second solar system should be primarily working with the five higher planes of the cosmic physical – from the mental plane up – which is why the consciousness of the Planetary Logos only comes down to the mental plane. In the third solar system the atmic plane should form the base or ‘body’ of expression. This also helps to explain why there are nine initiations for the soul and how the ‘ten’ works upon the twelve.

 More information will be given on ‘the higher way’ and the seven Cosmic Paths. Just as the buddhic plane is the goal of the personality and the monadic plane is the ‘goal’ of the triad, so the lowest subplane of the cosmic astral is the ‘goal’ of the monad, and there are centres to be found there just as there are centres upon the monadic and buddhic planes. There ‘registration’ will come in the consciousness of an initiate when he is able to form the antahkarana from the highest to the lowest and thus link the centres on the seventh subplane of the cosmic astral with his etheric centres upon the seventh subplane of the cosmic physical. There is much more in this vein and a book the size of A Treatise on Cosmic Fire could be written about the subject.

 The third keynote has to do with the coming Avatar and the role that this little planet has within Cosmic Plan. Elsewhere I have said that Earth may serve as a station of light for this corner of the galaxy, which is quite an extraordinary statement if you stop to think about it. What is the potential role of this planet, what chance does it have of fulfilling it, and what is the best way forward? The return of the Christ and the externalisation of the Hierarchy are part of a much vaster Plan then you can imagine. The relevance to the human kingdom is all that man has been able to grasp so far, but a synthetic grasp is necessary to glimpse the whole. The human kingdom must be put in perspective as only one in the system. Identification with the whole will enable some faint understanding of the purpose of that whole. This will be the most difficult part of the teaching to get across, but in some ways the most important for it sets before humanity something of the purpose in which they can play a part – not only as a kingdom but as part of a much greater ‘whole’.

 Already I despair at being able to get this across without being totally misunderstood, but that will be my challenge and that is why it is the third part of the third phase – in some ways the whole body of teaching disseminated through the three phases could be said to have as its goal the conditioning of the field of humanity so that a seed of this Cosmic purpose could be dropped into that soil. This seed may not be dropped until the esoteric worldview has ‘won the day’ within the culture of the planet.

 Of course this is already true in the inner worlds. Truth is revealed and not created. Nevertheless it will only ‘run’ human society in a conscious way once humans of their own free will choose to accept it. Thus the externalisation process is required first. Humans must recognise and elect into positions of power in their culture, the representatives of Hierarchy who are already appearing among them. They will do this by recognising the purity of their motives, the ‘sense’ of their ideas and the demonstration of principles in their lives. Once the key governments, businesses and social institutions are being guided by the disciples and initiates of the world, then the head of Hierarchy can make his appearance and begin to reveal to an awakening world the deeper mission that underlies the coming of the Avatar.

 And so there you have the skeleton of the next phase of the teachings that it is my responsibility to reveal progressively to humanity. It is essential that their revelation is progressive and that the timing is carefully attended to. Revelation itself is a science – knowledge of the Mysteries is a fire that needs a sustained and progressive burning if it is to serve the society it enters into.

From Group Initiation

5.11.03

Things are not what they seem to be. Surely this is the essence of the Great Illusion. It is why those imprisoned in the three worlds seek alignment to Hierarchy and what the essence of the Hierarchical teachings are all about. – the presentation of reality as it appears from those who have been liberated from the Great Illusion. Truth and illusion cannot co exist. The presentation of Truth if it is listened to and acted on MUST dispel illusion. I want you to consider at this time the fact of mercury’s hierarchical rulership of Scorpio. It is Mercury that brings forth the light of Victory. It is this ‘light’ which dispels illusion.. It is the release of this ‘light’ into the wider field via this and other groups that I am seeking to achieve.

All teachings once they are formulated into words become part of the Great Illusion. They are useful only to the extent that they still contain the ‘essential light’ that inspired their formulation. This light has a half life to use a radioactive term. It gradually decays as the mental field of humanity absorbs the light essence and becomes ‘familiar’ with the presentation of truth. If this were not the case there would be no need for further teachings.

Above all I seek to bring this ‘light of victory’ to humanity. It is a ‘light’ that results from the combination of the light of the soul and the light of the monad – the essence of the monadic and buddhic planes. It is not merely the light of buddhi. It is a ‘liberating light’ because it contains the essence of monadic will. It is in effect the result of the atonement the Christ made between Hierarchy and Shamballa. It is the light of life or Shamballa, clothed as it were in the light of Hierarchy or the light of love.