The Mysteries and the Miracles Another interesting and important ritual performed by Jesus is described in the canonical gospels indirectly, as it was referred to as a miracle: the resurrection of Lazarus. In this passage, the behavior of Jesus is unusual and very peculiar, especially when it refers to the illness and death of a very close [...]
The Hymn of Jesus and the Esoteric Tradition Jesus Christ, as a hierophant of ancient mysteries, constituted some secret rituals, the strict focus of which was in the training and expansion of consciousness of his disciples. These went beyond the ritual of Baptism and Eucharist: “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he [...]
The Re-membrance of God With the Beloved’s water of life, no illness remains In the Beloved’s rose garden of union, no thorn remains. They say there is a window from one heart to another How can there be a window where no wall remains? ~Rumi, from Thief of Sleep, translated by Shahram Shiva When a [...]
The Value of Prayers The ritual prayer has been a basic practice in every spiritual or religious tradition. Master Jesus points out that the real prayer practitioner should avoid simply a mechanical prayer with repetition: one must engage the energies of the heart. “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the [...]
The body of teachings of the Master Jesus is, in fact, a collection of very subtle instructions which have in its goal to promote and tune the individual to an ethical way of living as a master tunes a delicate musical instrument to produce heavenly sounds. When one is attuned to the vibrations of his [...]
The Narrow Door “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life and only a few find it.” ~Matthew 7: 13-14 No student of the Ageless Wisdom [...]
Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and they will have abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, [...]
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~ John 8:32 Every religion of the past had an occult side which had custody of Mysteries and Initiations that were sought by eminent men of their time. Most of these ancient religions profess to be custodians of a Gnosis: Divine Knowledge [...]
“And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with Excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God” ~ 1 Cor 2:1 There is a lot to be said about the life and works of Saul of Tarsus, the man known to us through history as the Apostle Paul. [...]
The word Artha is a Sanskrit word, properly from Hinduism, which means cause, motif, material prosperity, or simply reasoning. In Hindu tradition, Artha is a synonymous of life goals. It is one of the four goals, or Purushartas, along with Karma, Dharma and Moksha. Its importance as a purpose is the conquering of the matter [...]
Yoga mantra is the practice of mantras as a spiritual training. Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul. The Tibetan mantras are intoned and [...]
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” ~John 1.1 A mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of “creating transformation”. Its use and type varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra. In the Vedas, [...]
Lord Ganesh is the master of wisdom and knowledge. He is the remover of obstacles, and guardian of beauty, prosperity, grace and compassion. Lord Ganesh is the first deity to be reverenced in Hindu rites. He is a guardian of doors of houses and temples. He is the God that removes the internal and external [...]
This mantra is the love Mantra for Lord Krishna, and expresses more than the loving relationship from him to Sri Radha as it direct itself towards the love for all Creation. It is composed of sacred sounds that evoke the amorous symphony of the universe inside of our hearts. It is said to attract real [...]
Gayatri Mantra The Gayatri Mantra is the Universal Prayer enshrined in the Vedas, the most ancient scriptures of man. Universal Prayer means Prayer that can be recited with devotion for one’s spiritual or material benefit in all ages by all men, women and children in any part of the world. The Gayatri mantra protects us [...]
According to Vedic tradition, this mantra is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is the consciousness facet of the Divine and the ultimate liberator of the attachments and illusions of Maya. Chitt means the sense or the mind. Ananda means happiness. This phrase can be translated as the conscious mind immersed in total bliss. Chidananda [...]
OM In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God ~ Gospel of John OM is the Mystical and Sacred Sanskrit word. It is the Breath of God, the first sound of Creation. According to tradition, everything manifested comes from the primordial vibration, which is symbolized by [...]
Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they? ~ Matthew 6:26 We all get tired of trying to start again, to rekindle the light in our lives one more time. Fortitude is [...]
The Great Invocation is known as the “Invocation for Power and Light” in the archives of the Masters. In these archives, it has a symbol beside it which indicates the era or period it can be used, the Tibetan tells us. “It is interesting to us,” he adds, “that the evolution of humanity is in [...]
The Jewel of the Christian Faith It is important to understand the social and historical context in which this ancient prayer, the Pater Noster, was inserted into the religious tradition. Master Christ Jesus lived in an environment of Jewish Spirituality and this can be seen throughout his “testaments” by citations of the Torah and other [...]
Let Nothing Disturb Thee October 15 is the day of Saint Teresa of Ávila (d. 1582) according to the Catholic faith. Teresa was a prominent mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, and writer of the Counter Reformation. Her writings, especially the Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle, have helped generations of believers. Her writings [...]
Kabbalistic Invocation Universal Mind of God, The One light, the One Life, the One Power, You are the Entirety in All. The One beyond expression and comprehension, You are the All in the No-Thing, the mighty symbol of wisdom. I in myself am nothing, but in you I AM that I AM. I live in [...]
“Out of the pleroma was individualized the Demiurgus, the immortal mortal, to whom we are responsible for our physical existence and the suffering we must go through in connection with it” ~Manly P. Hall, Secret Teachings of All Ages The most accepted definition of Demiurge, or Demiurgus, is a powerful creative force or personality: one [...]
All the principles of heaven and earth are living inside you. Life itself is truth, and this will never change. Everything in heaven and earth breathes. Breath is the thread that ties creation together. ~Morihei Ueshiba Imagine that God is a person that breathes: when God exhales, our universe expands, when God inhales, the manifested [...]
Why think thus O men of piety I have returned to sobriety I am neither a Moslem nor a Hindu I am not Christian, Zoroastrian, nor Jew ~Rumi Brief History Sufism has existed since the earliest recorded times in history of humanity, even though its roots are unknown. It could have originated from various Traditions [...]
According to old Jewish tradition, there are remedies that can be used by people when they are ill. Some of these medicines are exclusively dedicated to cure portions of our physical bodies, while others are dedicated to cure spiritual maladies. The Segulot is one of these “Spiritual Remedies”. Most individuals have had the chance to [...]
The Wisdom of the Lineage Tulkism is an aspect of the Universal truth that emphasizes the continuity of consciousness and the manifestation of the Creative Spirit. Inside of the tradition, the succession of the “living Buddhas”, the Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama[1], the Tra chi lung bo Lamas and all the linage of Great Spirits; [...]
Tulkism is rarely well known outside of the esoteric Buddhism traditions. It is an intimate term mainly used by the Tibetan Lamas. It is expressed by the belief of a lineage of beings that are directly connected to a central being. The lineage of the Dalai Lama is an example of this. The Dalai Lama [...]
Planetary Action Meditation: When Natural Disaster Strikes
Planetary Action Meditation: When Natural Disaster Strikes Humanity Healing is participating in group meditations to transmute the energy of natural disasters to provide safety and healing to those in the path of danger. Spiritual Activists and Workers of the Light place selfless service to others above personal wants. Please join us in this intercessory meditation [...]
In every life there are times when events seem to spiral out of control, when you feel like you cannot cope with the pain associated with these events. These may be the break-up of a relationship, the fear of not being able to provide for loved ones because of a traumatic event such as losing [...]
Mystical Poetry – Saint Teresa of Ávila
Let Nothing Disturb Thee October 15 is the day of Saint Teresa of Ávila (d. 1582) according to the Catholic faith. Teresa was a prominent mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, and writer of the Counter Reformation. Her writings, especially the Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle, have helped generations of believers. Her writings [...]
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