18.04.01

 There are many problems occupying the minds of those who see and guide on the inside. The capacity of humanity to handle the Will is only one of them. Another is the response to the Love Aspect. If you could but know the incredible force which is being generated by the return of the Christ as the ashrams externalise. This energy is what the world waits for but because it does not know this consciously, except in the higher echelons of the race, then the response to the inflow of love is largely unconscious and forms the ‘urge to merge’ in many horizontal ways, sexuality being the most obvious. Group formation, company mergers, currency mergers and the like are also part of this process. Hence you also see the need for the PUTTING BEFORE THE CONSCIOUS MIND OF THE PUBLIC AN INTELLIGENT PRESENTATION OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING so that they are able to respond more consciously to the inflowing energy. This you can do—you have the psychological training, the feet on the ground, the demonstration at Highden of a careful approach to the inner worlds. You must find a way to communicate this in an intelligent fashion. This will also require sacrifice my brother as you risk the ridicule and misunderstanding of those who are mentally polarised but not yet heart centred. Highden will continue to grow in reputation and magnetic power. It will attract attention. We will see to that. What you do with that attention is crucial. Those lines of communication must be used to put before the public an intelligent presentation of the fact of the spiritual Hierarchy of the planet, the new psychology, the emphasis on group and the assistance that is available at these crucial times.

 

25.04.01

 

Ashramic Group Relationships

 

Today the message I have is aimed at stabilising the life of the group there through understanding a little of the ashramic group relationships. You are attempting to bring together different ray energies and synthesise them in a Seventh Ray way through focus upon a particular place and project. Highden will represent a reflection upon the physical plane of the inner archetype and the archetypal energies will flow through the etheric body of the centre. Accordingly you must be able to patch in to that pattern—Rule 8 for Disciples and Initiates is important here and allows for the flow of seven energies through the different levels: 

 

“Let the group find within itself response to the greater seven groups which carry out the hierarchical will with love and understanding. The group contains all seven, the perfect group. The lesser seven, the greater seven and the planetary seven form one great whole, and these the group must know. When this is realised and the Law of the Supplementary Seven is understood, let the group understand the Three and then the ONE. This they can do with the united breath and the unified rhythm.” (RAI, p.148)

 Eventually each chakra needs to have its own triangle meditating on one of the different Masters and therefore bringing in a particular ray energy. You might strengthen the work of your student triangle in this regard. Your own triangle is like the head or synthesising centre of the project and so needs to be in close relationship with the other triangles. This is an esoteric project so do not waste too much time on gathering those who may appear to have the necessary skills in the outer world but do not have the inner alignment. This is an important point to remember. What is manifesting here is from the inside out. The archetype of Hierarchy expressed through human willingness to align with that archetype.

You could visualise each of the seven chakras of the centre as having a triangle in the middle with a central flow of energy. Read Rule 8 and also the description of chakras in Telepathy and the Etheric Vehicle.

 The Centres and the Ray Energies

 “There is one aspect of the Science of Impression upon which I have not yet touched and that is the place of the centres as focal points, as transmitters or as agencies for the seven ray energies. It is known to esotericists that each of the seven centres comes under the influence or is the recipient of some ray energy, and there is a general acceptance of the fact that the head centre is the agent of the first Ray of Will or Power, the heart centre is the custodian of second Ray energy of Love-Wisdom, whilst the third Ray of active creative Intelligence passes through and energises the throat centre. These Rays of Aspect do find expression through the three centres above the diaphragm, and—on the larger scale—through Shamballa, the Hierarchy and Humanity. It is, however, equally true that Shamballa is primarily second ray as it is expressed, because that is the ray of the present solar system of which Shamballa is a part; and that the first ray, or its dynamic life aspect, is focused in the heart, for the heart is the centre of life. The great centre which we call Humanity is predominantly governed by the third Ray of Active Intelligence. This ray energy arrives at the throat centre via the head and the heart centres. I am pointing this out for two reasons which must form part of your thinking as you study this science:

 1. All the centres come under the influence of all the rays, and this must surely be obvious in relation to average and undeveloped human beings. Were this not so, such human beings would he unable to respond to first ray, second ray and third ray energy, for the centres above the diaphragm are, in their case, inactive.

 2. In time and space and during the evolutionary process, it is not possible to say which centre is expressing the energy of any particular ray, for there is a constant movement and activity. The centre at the base of the spine is frequently the expression of first ray energies. This is apt to be confusing. The human mind seeks to make everything precise, stable, to bracket certain relations or to assign certain centres to certain ray energies. This cannot be done.

 At the end of the world cycle, when divine purpose is fulfilled and the evolutionary process has brought about the changes and adjustments needed for the full expression of the Will of Sanat Kumara, then the situation will be different and men will know (as the Members of the Hierarchy know) which centres express the seven ray energies. It must be remembered also that the Rays of Attribute shift and change constantly; for instance, humanity as the planetary throat centre is under the constant influence of the seventh ray, as is the solar plexus centre of the planet. To that sub-diaphragmatic centre I give no name. Though the human throat centre is primarily expressing the third ray, there is an interesting situation to be noted in this connection: two ray energies control this centre at this time.

 The throat centre of the average integrated personality is governed by the third ray and is strongly energised by third ray energies (again seven in number), whilst the throat centre of the spiritual aspirant, of disciples and initiates below the third initiation is responding primarily to seventh ray influence, and this is peculiarly the case now as the seventh ray is in incarnation. The rays which are manifesting at any particular time affect powerfully all the other centres as well as the one through which they are normally expressing. This is a point oft forgotten.

 It is needless for me to point out that—as man progresses upon the Path of Return—he consistently comes under the impression of the centre of which he is an integral part: that is, first of all, the planetary throat centre, the human family; then, as a soul, he comes under the impression of the Hierarchy, the planetary heart centre, and at that point he begins to express the combined energies of the intelligence and of love; finally, on the Path of Initiation, he comes under the impression of Shamballa, the planetary head centre, and becomes a participant in the divine Purpose and an Agent of the divine Plan.” (TEV, pp.135-7)

 Endeavour to see and relate to the inner ashramic archetype and this will order the mind and then the brain in the same way. The seven head centres reflect this.

Also examine the externalisation process of the ashrams because you are doing this in miniature. 

 Another point of interest for your endeavour is that, being a Seventh Ray centre it is essential that you balance the energies with the First Ray. Endeavour to form a deeper and closer relationship with the Egyptian School which exists potently in the etheric but will not manifest in the outer world for some time.. Nevertheless there is a strong link between the work of the Seventh and First Ray Schools and the inner School can be a source of energy, inspiration and above all Purpose that will allow your project to stay anchored upon the outer plane. The eye of Horus is a potent symbol of this Egyptian School. Place it in the triangle when energy of this type is needed.

 09.05.01

 Archetypes

 There is much going on within Hierarchy itself, not to mention the agitations in your own group field. I would once again emphasise the need for the archetypes to anchor. Archetypes, Archetypes, Archetypes. Energetic realities seeking to impress themselves upon the material plane, gathering and ordering forms into conformity with the law. The forms will protest of course. Listen to the protestations but keep your will firmly on the side of the archetypes.

Try and integrate the archetypal model of energy with the geometric model of function or distribution of that energy. Have regular core group meetings where you consciously work with Rule 8 for Disciple and Initiates to bring through the archetypal energies.

Brother, let me lift you out of your own sea of troubles and introduce you to ours! Much is going on, as I mentioned, within Hierarchy. Preparation for the Decision is everywhere. The Wesak has been used to precipitate the crisis that allows decisions to be made. Something is happening behind the scenes which will bring a clear choice to many. It has to do with the financial system, which is all I can tell you for now. Vulcan is impacting Venus. The archetype is impressing itself. The Hammer is coming down and causing the re-evaluation of values. What is more important? Everywhere that question is being asked and the answer wrought out in individual and group lives will result in the hierarchical arrangement of the groups for the future. There are not right or wrong choices, merely choices and consequences of those choices. Highden must be a place where the archetypes hold. Where spiritual law has a footing as it were.

This year will prove a watershed in the history of the planet from the inner side. Seeds are being planted. Seeds of destruction as well as seeds of construction. Endings and beginnings upon the outer plane will all be able to trace their roots back to this time and the decisions being made today.

 16.05.01

 With regard to Highden, the centre is undergoing major external energy impacts over the next few weeks. It is essential that you remain calmly connected to the inner archetype through out this time and rely upon your personal and group meditations to bring in the archetype rather than the myriad reactions and opinions of others. Meditate my brother, meditate powerfully and allow those energies to pour through your own nature via the head centres. I have brought your attention to them for a very practical reason.

This is a synthetic process and the Seventh Ray is a synthetic ray. Our intent is to have a number of sub-centres as part of your centre and there will be a direct ‘line’ of energy to each from the appropriate Master and ray.

 20.06.01

 The School is about to open. We who watch and work from the inner planes stand with you in your endeavour. You have succeeded in one most significant area—the anchoring of one small part of the energy of Freedom. It is this energy and this alone upon which all outer success in your endeavour will depend. This is the experiment which Hierarchy is undertaking through your group labours. To introduce the energy of freedom and to ascertain whether or not there are those who will willingly sacrifice their own wills in alignment with the planetary Will for the sake of humanity—in group formation. Guard this energy most ferociously—yes, that is the word. If the light of Freedom goes out at Highden, all else will surely follow.

Keep your triangle strong over the next two days—giving of your own essence in the support of all those who struggle to hold their point. Have compassion brother for the uncertainties and pressures that they are undergoing. You have me for support. They have only you and your co-workers. Lend them your strength and my strength through you. The Hierarchy stands. You have behind you the wisdom, love and power of the full flower of the human race. Reach for our help. Allow us to reach through you into the field that is being created. Love my brother as you have never loved before. That is the saving force and the only thing which will cohere a group in this endeavour. Realise that, whatever the outer personality issues, each person here has made tremendous sacrifices and has answered, however faintly, the call of Hierarchy to serve humanity at this time. Pour forth your blessing on them as we do to you. Forget not the source of your success. Decide to surrender even more deeply under this most limiting and liberating of laws—your life to the life of this centre, your love to all those who embark with you on this voyage and your creative power in finding solutions to the many vicissitudes which you may encounter. We are with you and will remain to the end of your power to hold onto that which we all strive to serve.

  18.07.01

When the connection to Us is lost, the life of our project begins to die. This is clearly apparent. Naturally there will be cycles as there are with the soul and the personality. The trick is to be aware and truthful about what these cycles are—during the ‘dark’ cycles where disconnection occurs, be aware of the disconnection and actively trying to shift and work through those issues that lie at the root of the inability to connect. In this case you have been partly successful and the whole process will eventually become much more efficient as you gain in confidence and experience. Your work is to assert the principles and Life for which we stand. When you are out of connection with this Life you may still remember the connection and continue to foster striving.

Now, your process of integration as a core group: It will be necessary for you to meditate together and to share a similar understanding of what it is that you are trying to achieve —ie what is group initiation? Then the study and application of the rules with this goal in mind can be more readily carried out. A united invocative appeal to Us will be the result.

Your group penetration projects belong in the global arena and not everyone in the core group will be or should be involved with these. The core group needs its own process. I recommend a meditation upon synthesis and a look at Rule 11 for Disciples and Initiates:

 “Let the group together move the fire within the Jewel in the Lotus into the Triad and let them find the Word which will carry out that task. Let them destroy by their dynamic Will that which has been created at the midway point. When the point of tension is reached by the brothers at the fourth great cycle of attainment, then will this work be done.” (RAI, p.215)

You must all make a united effort to contact me, regardless of your personal connection to different Masters along ray lines.

 19.09.01

 The World Situation

 

At this time the Second Ray soul of the planet is trying to exert influence upon the Third Ray personality. The result as far as humanity as a whole is concerned is the opportunity to take the First Initiation. The energies of Vulcan and Pluto are at work to bring the resistant aspects of the personality to the surface and break the long-lasting and prevalent focus on materialism that humanity on Earth is such an exponent of. One result may be the freeing up of the world’s money supply.

What is needed from the disciples and initiates on the planet is a demonstration of the magnetic power of the Second Ray soul. Shamballa will awaken men from their slumber in materialism, one way or another. This is part of the decision being made at this time. Hierarchy have decided that humanity is ready. That humanity can intelligently understand and respond to the clear distinction between the spiritual values and the material ones. The educational work of the Hierarchy has seen to this. Everywhere the two positions are being articulated clearly. Whether or not humanity WILL choose is entirely up to them. And I mean that my brother.

Hierarchy have decided that it is time to offer the opportunity. We have set ourselves to respond as fully as possible to help if humanity invokes our aid, which we certainly want them to do. And we are prepared to offset the worst effects of a decision by humanity to ignore the spiritual opportunity and reinforce the old pattern of security and materialism. However, humanity is genuinely on its own in the decision-making process. How else could it be? Everywhere leaders are coming forth on both sides from within humanity representing the best and worst of the developed human mind and heart. Humanity must and can choose its future. Hierarchy have made their decision and it is a defining one. They have decided to trust humanity to make the right choice for the future of the race and the planet. Consider this.

Remember that there are much bigger plans afoot on the planet and in the solar system than the self-centred problems which face humanity. Hierarchy have decided to place these larger plans at greater risk from the free will of man than has previously been the case.

Do not think that the power of free will, humanity’s power can be arbitrarily applied—it cannot be given and then withdrawn if it is not used how we would like it. That would strike at the very root of the power itself.

Essentially, Hierarchy have decided that humanity can be trusted. Trusted to, in the final analysis, cooperate with the greater good. This is a tremendous statement and a tremendous decision. We are saying that humanity has been educated about the issues. They are informed, generally speaking, taking humanity as a whole. Democracy requires an informed populace. Hierarchy and the Second Ray ashram has worked hard over the last one hundred years to disseminate the information humanity needs to base a decision on. Now is the time to make that decision.

The genuine giving of a free choice is an act not only of trust but also an act that precipitates crisis. Somewhere, semiconsciously, humanity feels the weight of the increased responsibility. It is this which is creating the crisis because humanity knows that there is no turning away from this decision, and that either way it will be terminal.

What I mean by that is this: If humanity choose to reassert the power of the Third Ray planetary personality, this will result in the end of a cycle and the pronouncement of failure by the planetary soul to achieve its intended results in this cycle. Of course other cycles will provide other possibilities but this cycle would be over, possibly resulting in the destruction of the incarnated human family in large part. We will have a repeat, on a smaller turn of the spiral, of the failure on the Moon Chain and we, collectively, will demonstrate that we have yet to overcome the karmic effects of the materialising tendency within humanity and the planetary personality.

If humanity choose to assert the power of the Second Ray soul, it will result in the almost immediate externalisation of the Hierarchy (and by immediate, I mean over the next quarter century). For this, Hierarchy have been steadily preparing. Do you see that it cannot be otherwise. One possibility cannot exist without the other. It is what you would call a ‘make or break’ situation.

I might tell you that there are those within Hierarchy who have counselled against this decision to allow humanity to wield that most precious of all solar energies, freedom. This should not concern you unduly as there are often different points of view about the Way to proceed held within an underlying synthesis of intent. The disagreement arises from the very same issues inherent in the Second Ray soul of the planet. You were told that the situation on the Moon Chain resulted in the premature compassion of our Planetary Logos in accepting the lives from that Chain that had not demonstrated their readiness for the responsibility of future evolutionary opportunities. There are those in Hierarchy who think that humanity, now, is not ready for the responsibility of cooperating with Hierarchy and have therefore counselled against what they would term ‘the overly inclusive tendencies’ of the Second Ray soul.

There are those more along First Ray lines who think Hierarchy should either ‘take a greater hand’ in world affairs or withdraw their ‘crisis-producing energy’ until such times as humanity is demonstrating a greater readiness. In both cases the result would be a limiting of the full operation of the power of free will, while still leaving humanity free to choose its destiny within a more circumscribed arena. This would mean that humanity would still make a decision but would be protected somewhat from the consequences of that decision—resulting in a slower evolutionary process. (Humanity would not be destroyed on the one hand, and Hierarchy would not externalise so rapidly on the other.)

Having carefully considered the issue from all sides, the decision was taken to rely upon the positive strengths of the Second Ray and attempt to minimise the tendencies for over-inclusiveness. What this means is that the Hierarchy, in giving more freedom to humanity, has decided to limit its own. Hierarchy will consequently do everything that it can to aid, if that aid is invoked by humanity. On the other hand it has been agreed to severely limit our active influence where that invocation is not present. Further, if humanity as a whole does not call forth Hierarchy, which would result in the externalisation, Hierarchy have agreed to accept the consequences of that decision. Have you any idea what this would mean, my brother? Some hint can be found by imagining what it is like for the soul of an individual to look on, unable to help while their personality pursues a self-destructive path. This is what would occur upon a planetary scale.

In either case—the externalisation, or the withdrawal—the Second Ray soul of the planet, Hierarchy itself will learn dispassion. Does this strike you as strange that the Hierarchy as a whole has something to learn, as does humanity? The soul has much to learn from incarnation, likewise the planetary Hierarchy has much to learn about overseeing humanity. And in the case of this particular Hierarchy, much karma hidden within the history of the Planetary Logos.

The decision was taken by Hierarchy on the Wesak full Moon. The Libran full Moon has to do with humanity’s decision in response to that of Hierarchy. Libra is associated with Shamballa, and humanity’s decision will allow the Shamballic force to be brought into play in one of its two aspects. Either Pluto will dominate and thus purge humanity in a rather drastic way and therefore set the stage for a later cycle. Or Vulcan will dominate, called forth to anchor the Hierarchy on Earth in response to humanity's decision to call in collectively the assistance of the soul.

This brings me to what can be done by a centre such as Highden at this time. You are in a country whose soul is responsive to the energies of Gemini—the main constellation through which the Second Ray pours. Your work could be valuable in consciously directing some of that soul energy, (linking with the souls of Australia, the USA and Britain in particular) towards those groups and locations which are invoking. Hierarchy needs to work through groups to reach groups. If you see yourselves as a supply rather than as a recipient of Hierarchical energy you must constantly ask yourselves the question: Where is the demand?

Do not consider this question as a national one; you are working with planetary energies but directing them through the national soul and thus ‘colouring’ them with the magnetic energies of the Second Ray. In addition, and this is the crux of the value you can offer:

Gemini is connected with the etheric body. So is Uranus. Your centre is working with both these energies strongly. You will be able to direct the energies of the Second Ray soul into the ETHERIC BODY of the planet. Your meditative work should therefore concentrate not so much upon the mental or astral planes, but upon the etheric. To do this effectively you will need to strengthen your connection to atma. Use the spiritual Will upon yourselves as a group so that you may be a source of Love for others. Specifically, you will be directing buddhic force into the etheric. The result of this will be a strengthening of the bodies of humanity—a sense of the pervasive love of the soul working on the physical plane. Thus, you may find your invocative demand arising from those places where the bodies of humanity are suffering and where, as a result the emotions and thinking of people are being adversely affected. It is hard, my friend, to focus upon matters of the soul when the physical form is starving or in pain. You are able to esoterically aid in the easing of that pain, thus freeing to focus from the lower bodies into the higher and aiding the collective focus on the upliftment of the human spirit.

I would ask you, as a group, to think through some of the ramifications of what I have said and consider for yourselves its merit and how you may best be able to respond to the opportunity. Please remember the voluntary limitations that Hierarchy is placing upon itself at this time—that of not exerting influence or energy unless it is invoked or called forth by humanity. Therefore, if you would aid in distributing Hierarchical energy, focus upon where the real demand is. We stand behind you, waiting.

These relationships between Hierarchy and humanity, such as the one between us and your centre, are decisive ones for this time. Your destiny lies with humanity, regardless of the outcome. You will stand or fall with them. My destiny lies with Hierarchy. I will externalise or withdraw with them. Will our destinies converge or diverge? That is up to humanity at this time. The disciples and initiates must do their very best to keep the channel open between Hierarchy and humanity. They must do their best to respond to the needs of humanity and the principles of Hierarchy. They share in the responsibility of humanity but also in a peculiar sense the active restraint of Hierarchy. This time marks the advent onto the world stage of a new and potent power—the massed intent of humanity. This brings the sign Cancer into prominence—that sign connected with the Fifth Hierarchy and the Fourth Initiation on higher levels. Will the world disciple emerge from out of the mass consciousness or will we return to the domination of the Matter Aspect? We will find out together and will not need to wait for very long.

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