“STRENGTHENING THE HANDS OF THE NEW GROUP OF WORLD SERVERS”
Meditation is the primary form of service for those following a spiritual path. It is a means of cooperation and alignment with hierarchical intent. The new moon period follows upon the cycle of out-breathing in the rhythmic cycles of the breath; it is a time of pause wherein together we can establish a soul-mind-brain alignment. During this period we work in thought to concretize the ideas and impressions received at the time of the full moon period and undertake the sometimes difficult process of translating them into practical plans that can be of service in the world. The effect of this meditative effort is to enhance the many ways in which the “power of the one Life” and the “love of the one soul” are working out through all true servers everywhere.
The Seventh Ray: The highest and the lowest meet
“Next century, when the seventh ray has achieved complete manifestation and the Piscean influence is entirely removed, the seventh ray Avatar will appear. His work will demonstrate the law, order and rhythm of the creative process as it works out on the physical plane, blending spirit and matter.”
The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, p. 298
Let us use the opportunity of this Aquarius new moon to consider the nature of the seventh ray and the impact which its growing influence is having in the world today. The sign of Aquarius is strongly conditioned by this energy, for one of its ruling planets, Uranus, is the seventh ray planet. But each age is also accompanied by the incoming of a particular ray energy and at this time the Aquarian age is being accompanied by the seventh ray which is highly auspicious. This combination of energies is rare, only having occurred six times in the past one million years or so, resulting each time in the illumination of consciousness and the revelation of the Light Supernal.
This ray energy works powerfully in conjunction with the first ray and thereby serves to ground the Shamballa impacts of recent decades. As a consequence, new forms are emerging in every area of human civilization –from politics, economics, religion/spirituality, architecture, medicine, technology, housing, to the ways in which we all live our lives. We will touch upon some of these areas as well as the powerful impact this ray is having in conditioning consciousness.
Questions for reflection:
- What ways do you see the seventh ray working out in the world, both upon the physical plane but also what impacts do you see it having within consciousness.
- What evidence do you see that the highest and lowest are meeting in our day and time?
Readings
- The Seventh Ray: Revealer of the New Age, a compilation of the writings of Alice A. Bailey.
- Destiny of the Nations, Alice A. Bailey, pp. 20-47.
- Esoteric Psychology, Vol. I, Alice A. Bailey, pp. 83-87, p. 211-215.
- Esoteric Psychology, Vol. II, Alice A. Bailey, pp. 359-378.
