The Creative Power of Cycles — Editorial

The ebb and flow of cycles, which was innately understood by the ancient Mayans, is a directing power with which all disciples must learn to work. It governs not only the expenditure of physical-etheric force but also of mental energy, and operates according to laws quite different than those that seem to dominate the present times of "hyper-communication" and time increments measured in "nano-seconds".

To Serve as an Esotericist — Editorial

The esoteric server recognises the heart centre as the abode of human unity. He finds that as his life begins to radiate, it exerts a magnetic effect upon others, enabling him to touch the hidden centre that exists within all his fellowmen.

The Quest for Identity - Editorial
Why should the search for a sense of who we really are be so problematic? Perhaps because the discovery of our true identity is, as is true of all achievements in consciousness, an unfolding process, not an isolated event.

Why Sacrifice? — Editorial
Acquiescence to the need for sacrifice comes with an understanding of the role of the will. To think of sacrifice as a relinquishment of one’s personal autonomy, of one’s own will, is to confuse sacrifice with blind acceptance of what has been called "the inscrutable will of God".

The Gift of Sight — Editorial
Something completely new is being developed: We are seeing the group light bearer increasingly functioning through the work of the new group of world servers. Through their efforts, the light of knowledge has become well anchored in the world

Maintaining Integrity in Group Relationships — Editorial
When integrity is freed from its anchorage in individually-centred terms, it becomes a vitally important spiritual catalyst in group life. Literally, integrity means wholeness, completeness, the state of being undivided

The Purpose of Polarities - Editorial
The theme of polarity figures in a number of articles in this issue of The Beacon, beginning with an excerpt from the Tibetan teacher’s writings – “Why is this Solar System Evolving Along the Lines of Duality?”

The Universality of the Spiritual Quest — Editorial
The Festivals transcend the differences of doctrine and ritual which characterise the religions of the world, while giving affirmation to the spiritual impulse which vibrates through all the great religions.

Holding the Vision in a Time of Decision — Editorial
Humanity is starved for a vision that can inspire and uplift, and this has always been so, for as Proverbs 29:18 tells us, where there is no vision, the people perish. But the initial enthusiasm with which humanity might respond to an inspiring vision can become deflated over the passage of time if the expected results don't materialise quickly

Building a Better Future, Step by Step — Editorial
A wise teacher said, "I rejoice if you understand that obstacles are possibilities" (Agni Yoga 494). Skill in action is acquired, step by step, through the successful resolution of our problems, as a kind of duplication of the way in which the antahkarana, the bridge in consciousness, is built: out of the substance of one's own life and understanding, much as a spider spins its thread.

The Urge To Share - Editorial
The key to unlocking the capacity to share may be found in the words "touch my heart", not for emotional reasons but because the heart is the seat of the life principle. The urge to share is bound up in the recognition that every aspect of manifested life in every kingdom in nature is bound to every other aspect through the planetary etheric body. All forms of every degree share in the same vast circulation of life-energy that substands all that is.

"Let Recognition be the Aim" —Editorial
What is the opportunity for group service in such a moment? An interlude, as we know, need not be simply an empty space or a lull spent waiting—for “something”. The spiritual power of an interlude can serve as a preparatory period in which stabilisation, assimilation, and recognition are attainable. If silence and poised, attentive listening can be maintained during such an interlude, a kind of stock-taking becomes possible.

Cultivating Pliability in an Age in Flux — Editorial
The objective for the world’s disciples and aspirants is not merely to "remain standing", so to speak, during the inflow of new-age energies, but to be of service to the Great Ones who seek to work through their agents in the world: the new group of world servers.

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