INNER LIGHT
Darkness has always had the power to strike fear in human hearts, so the sudden loss of light, caused by eclipses of the sun or moon, was once a frightful experience. In these days, however, the occurrence of an eclipse is met with great public interest and wonder. Astronomers eagerly await these events as opportunities to deepen their scientific investigations, knowing they might bring valuable discoveries. Such was the case with the solar eclipse of 1919 that confirmed Einstein’s theory of general relativity and greatly furthered the understanding of gravitation and the behaviour of light.
On a more philosophical level, eclipses of a psychological nature also allow us to understand light of different kinds and/or frequencies. The light of the personality tends to dominate our everyday lives and it may be only when dark points of crisis eclipse this light that the more subtle inner light of the soul is sought and registered. The path of wisdom leads us to examine our experiences and reactions, and esoteric teachings indicate that the most important and valuable truths are those whispered by the still small voice of the soul. So, we strive to pause the hectic 24-7 living and take time for meditation. In the life of the spirit, this practice helps us to develop a continuity of consciousness that is able to observe outer events without being overwhelmed by them.
Minor psychological eclipses may be common and frequent but they offer a chance to question our perspectives and allow the insights that prompt inner or outer adjustments that may alter our direction. Also, in the wider world, events offer challenges and opportunities that may similarly alter our views. With the breakdown of social norms, mass migrations and natural disasters that we are now witnessing, long held beliefs no longer seem adequate to explain the world around us. All of this adds to a climate of fear. But by abiding in the soul’s light, even with all the noise and confusion, we may reach into the world of causes and find a greater understanding of these external manifestations. Then we can also perceive that the accompanying darkness provides a backdrop for points of spiritual light that are coming into view. We have the assurance of spiritual teachings that, through distress, humanity’s consciousness is rapidly awakening from a long sleep, that the great and fundamental reality of the human state of mind is beginning to focus itself upon the things which matter and to express itself in a living fashion.
Individually we may be powerless to effect major changes in the wider world but an immense potential is found in the network of Triangles as a synthetic group. Its service relates spiritual realities to human experience through its focused meditation, sending enlightened goodwill to all those who love humanity worldwide. Together we have the opportunity to lift the world from its gloom into the light of a new age. We use this opportunity of our troubled times to strengthen the work of Triangles and of the New Group of World Servers, amplifying the points of light and irradiating human consciousness.