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Patanjali encouraged us to practice “spiritual reading,” an
art that extends beyond the studying of spiritual texts to include the
subtle reading of life itself. For too long we have been occupied
with outer symbols, with that which is easily found and known. But this
interest is exhausting itself and humanity is weary of the old ways and
ready to look anew, beneath this world of outer seeming and in a new direction. It
is here that the group can aid, as a spiritual midwife, by breathing and
scattering not its force—holding steady amidst the whirling forces.
We’re approaching the time when the door opens “wide into
the temple of the hidden mystery.” We work with the power of thought
to build and vitalize and draw forth that new world that is so close at
hand. The raincloud of knowable things is precipitating, the Virgin mother
is heavy with child, awaiting release within the Aquarian cycle, drawn
forth by human need and the power of the united group life. “That
which is to be revealed lies all around us, within us,” the Tibetan
tells us. This inner world can be revealed by our willingness to
do the requisite work, to build the structure for the new temple of humanity—a
task that is greatly aided at this time by the incoming energies of Aquarius
and the seventh ray, the ray of the divine builder, the Master Magician. Our
focus shifts to subjective realities, while at the same time holding firm
to the intention to build those outer forms that will more fully reflect
the incoming light. Right now divinity is veiled because of the multiplicity
of forms that serve to hide the light. The new age will be revealed
through simplicity of form and design that will let the inner essence emerge.
The urge to create stems from the capacity to sense the vision, the fleeting,
deep impressions that so often elude us. With time and dedication
comes the increased ability to sustain the vibration, merge the inner and
outer worlds and thus release the livingness for all to see.
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