To Netnews Homepage Previous Next Alice Bailey & Djwhal Khul Letters on Occult Meditation - Table of Contents Foreword Letter I - Alignment of the Ego with the Personality Alignment of the Ego with the Personality Alignment and Vibration The Chord of the Ego Microcosmic and Macrocosmic Alignment Letter II - The Importance of Meditation The Importance of Meditation Four Things Meditation Does Letter III - Points considered when assigning Meditation Points considered when assigning Meditation 1. The Ray of the Higher Self 2. The Ray of the Personality A Practical Illustration 3. The Karmic Condition of the Threefold Man The Point in Evolution The Specific Gravity and Content of the Causal Body 4. Condition of the Causal Body Relationship of the Ego to the Hierarchy Relationship of the Ego to its own Development Relationship of the Ego to other Egos 5. Immediate Need of Period and Man's Availability Some Word of Cheer 6. The Groups, Inner and Outer, with which the Pupil is Affiliated Letter IV - The Use of the Sacred Word in Meditation Fundamental Postulates The Dual Effect of the Sacred Word; constructive and destructive Seven Great Breaths Meditation and the Word Some Practical Hints Pronunciation and Use in Individual Meditation The Logoic Chord and Analogy Group Use of the Word Groups for Specific Purposes The Seven Centers and the Sacred Word 1. Enumeration of the Centers The Spleen The Fundamental Centers 2. The Growth and Development of the Centers The Effect of Occult Meditation on the Centers Concluding Remarks Letter V - Dangers to be avoided in Meditation The Withholding of Information Dangers inherent in the Personality Some Thoughts on Fire Dangers to the Physical Brain Dangers to the Nervous System Dangers to the Sex Organs Dangers arising from the Karma of the Student Microcosmic Purpose Dangers based on National Heredity and Type of Body Dangers attendant on Group Affiliations Three Types of Affiliated Groups Dangers arising from Subtle Forces Dangers of Obsession Causes of Obsession The Kinds of Obsessing Entities Dangers from the Deva Evolution Danger from the Dark Brothers The Dark Brotherhood Letter VI - The Use of Form in Meditation The Use of Form in Meditation 1. The Use of Form in Raising the Consciousness 2. Form as used by the Occultist and the Mystic The Mystic Form The Occult Form Occult and Mystic Forms Clairvoyantly seen 3. The Use of specific Forms for specific Ends Forms used in Work on the Three Bodies Ray Forms Forms used in Healing Mantric Forms Forms used in one of the Three Departments The Three Lines of Approach a. The Line of the Manu b. The Line of the Bodhisattva c. The Line of the Mahachohan Forms used in calling Devas and Elementals Mantrams of Power The Comprehension of Force Mantric Forms connected with Fire 4. The Use of Form Collectively The Use of Sound Collectively in Meditation Forms The Use of Rhythm Collectively in Meditation Special Occasions on which these Forms will be employed Letter VII - The Use of Color and Sound The Use of Color and Sound Some Remarks on Color Enumeration of the Colors Comments on the Colors The Esoteric and Exoteric Colors Microcosmic and Macrocosmic Correspondence The Basic Correspondences Color in the Microcosm and in the Macrocosm Effect on the Environment The Application of Color Use of Color in Meditation Application of Color in Healing Higher Vision and Health Forecasts anent the Future Letter VIII - Access to the Masters via Meditation The Search for the Goal Who are the Masters? What Access to the Master entails A Probationer's Three Objects Accepted Discipleship Sonship to the Master The Relationship of Master and Pupil Methods of Approach and Effects obtained 1. Sanctified Service 2. Love and Wisdom 3. Intellectual Application Five Effects of Meditation in the Three Worlds 1. Seeing the Master and Self within the Cave of the Heart 2. Recognition of Vibration 3. Bringing through into the Physical Brain Consciousness... 4. The Attainment of a certain amount of Causal Consciousness 5. Through Sound the Aspirant is aware of Success Letter IX - Future Schools of Meditation Preliminary Remarks Future Schools of Meditation 1. The One Fundamental School 2. The National Subdivisions of the One School 3. The Location, Personnel, and Building of the Occult School The Location Personnel of the School The Preparatory Occult School Personnel of the Advanced School The Buildings of the School 4. The Grades and Classes a. The Times of Study b. Types of Work c. Potencies becoming Powers Letter X - The Purification of the Vehicles The Purification of the Vehicles The Training of the Physical Body The Refining of the Emotional Body The Refinement of the Mental Body Letter XI - The Resultant Life of Service The Resultant Life of Service 1. The Motives for Service 2. The Methods of Service 3. The Attitude following Action Glossary A-C D-K L-O P-Z To Netnews Homepage Previous Next Index Master Table Last updated Monday, May 11, 1998 © 1998 Netnews Association. All rights reserved. To Netnews Homepage Previous Next Index Table of Contents Letters on Occult Meditation - Glossary P-Z Permanent atom Those five atoms, with the mental unit, one on each of the five planes of human evolution (the mental unit being also on the mental plane) which the monad appropriates for purposes of manifestation. They form a stable center and are relatively permanent. Around them the various sheaths or bodies are built. They are literally small force centers. Planetary Logos This term is generally applied to the seven highest spirits corresponding to the seven archangels of the Christian. They have all passed through the human stage and are now manifesting through a planet and its evolutions, in the same way that man manifests through his physical body. The highest planetary spirit working through any particular globe is, in reality, the personal God of the planet. Prakriti Derives its name from its function as the material cause of the first evolution of the universe. It may be said to be composed of two roots, "pra" to manifest, and "krita" to make; meaning, that which caused the universe to manifest itself. Prana The Life Principle, the breath of Life. The occultist believes the following statement: "Life we look upon as the one form of existence, manifesting in what is called matter, or what, incorrectly separating them, we name Spirit, Soul, and Matter in man. Matter is the vehicle for the manifestation of Soul on this plane of existence; soul is the vehicle for the manifestation of spirit, and these three as a trinity are synthesized by Life, which pervades them all." [358] Purusha The spiritual self. The embodied self. The word literally means "The dweller in the city" that is, in the body. It is derived from the Sanskrit "pura" which means city or body, and "usha," a derivative of the verb "vas," to dwell. Quaternary The fourfold lower self, or man, in the three worlds. There are various divisions of this, but perhaps for our purpose the best is to enumerate the four as follows: 1. Lower mind. 2. Emotional or kamic body. 3. Prana, or the Life Principle. 4. The etheric body, or the highest division of the twofold physical body. Raja Lord The word "Raja" simply means King or Prince; the word has been applied to those great angels or entities who ensoul the seven planes. These are great devas who are the sum total and the controlling intelligence of a plane. Raja Yoga The true system of developing psychic and spiritual powers and union with one's higher self or the Ego. It involves the exercise, regulation, and concentration of thought. Ray One of the seven streams of force of the Logos; the seven great lights. Each of them is the embodiment of a great cosmic entity. The seven Rays can be divided into the three Rays of Aspect and the four Rays of Attribute, as follows: Rays of Aspect: 1. The Ray of Will, or Power. 2. The Ray of Love-Wisdom. 3. The Ray of Activity or Adaptability. [359] Rays of Attribute: 4. The Ray of Harmony, Beauty, Art, or Unity. 5. The Ray of Concrete Knowledge or Science. 6. The Ray of Abstract Idealism or Devotion. 7. The Ray of Ceremonial Magic, or Law. The above names are simply some chosen from among many, and embody the different aspects of force by means of which the Logos manifests. Ring-pass-not This is at the circumference of the manifested solar system, and is the periphery of the influence of the sun, both esoterically and exoterically understood. The limit of the field of activity of the central life force. Root Race One of the seven races of man which evolve upon a planet during the great cycle of planetary existence. This cycle is called a world period. The Aryan root race, to which the Hindu, European, and modern American races belong, is the fifth, the Chinese and Japanese belonging to the fourth race. Sensa (Senzar) The name for the secret sacerdotal language, or the "mystery speech" of the initiated adepts all over the world. It is a universal language, and largely a hieroglyphic cypher. Shamballa The City of the Gods, which is in the West to some nations, in the East to others, in the North or South to yet others. It is the sacred island in the Gobi Desert. It is the home of mysticism and the Secret Doctrine. Triad The Spiritual Man; the expression of the monad. It is the germinal spirit containing the potentialities of divinity. These potentialities will be unfolded [360] during the course of evolution. This Triad forms the individualized or separated self, or Ego. Viveka The Sanskrit "discrimination". The very first step in the path of occultism is the discrimination between the real and the unreal, between substance and phenomenon, between the Self and the Not-self, between spirit and matter. Wesak A festival which takes place in the Himalayas at the full moon of May (Taurus). It is said that at this festival, at which all the members of the Hierarchy are present, the Buddha, for a brief period, renews his touch and association with the work of our planet. Yoga 1. One of the six schools of India, said to be founded by Patanjali, but really of much earlier origin. 2. The practice of Meditation, as a means of leading to spiritual liberation. To Netnews Homepage Previous Next Index Table of Contents Last updated Monday, May 11, 1998 © 1998 Netnews Association. All rights reserved. To Netnews Homepage Previous Next Index Table of Contents Letters on Occult Meditation - Glossary L-O Lemuria A modern term first used by some naturalists and now adopted by Theosophists to indicate a continent that, according to the Secret Doctrine of the East, preceded Atlantis. It was the home of the third root race. Logos The deity manifested through every nation and people. The outward expression, or the effect of the cause which is ever concealed. Thus, speech is the [355] Logos of thought, hence it is aptly translated by the "verbum" and the "word" in its metaphysical sense. (See John 1:1-3.) Lord of Civilization see Mahachohan Lords of the Flame One of the great Hierarchies of spiritual beings who guide the solar system. They took control of the evolution of humanity upon this planet about 18 million years ago, during the middle of the Lemurian, or third root race. Macrocosm The great universe, literally; or God manifesting, through His body, the solar system. Mahachohan The Head of the third great department of the Hierarchy. This great being is the Lord of Civilization, and the flowering forth of the principle of intelligence. He is the embodiment on the planet of the third, or intelligence, aspect of deity in its five activities. Mahamanvantara The great period of time of an entire solar system. This term is applied to the greater solar cycles. It implies a period of universal activity. Manas (Manasic Principle) Literally, the Mind, the mental faculty; that which distinguishes man from the mere animal. It is the individualizing principle; that which enables man to know that he exists, feels, and knows. It is divided in some schools into two parts, higher or abstract mind, and lower or concrete mind. Mantrams Verses from the Vedas. In the esoteric sense a mantram (or that psychic faculty or power that conveys perception or thought) is the older portion of the Vedas, the second part of which is composed of the Brahmanas. In esoteric phraseology mantram is the word made flesh, or rendered objective [356] through divine magic. A form of words or syllables rhythmically arranged, so that when sounded certain vibrations are generated. Manu The representative name of the great Being Who is the Ruler, primal progenitor and chief of the human race. It comes from the Sanskrit root "man" - to think. Manvantara A period of activity as opposed to a period of rest, without reference to any specific length of cycle. Frequently used to express a period of planetary activity and its seven races. Maya Sanskrit, "Illusion." Of the principle of form or limitation. The result of manifestation. Generally used in a relative sense for phenomena or objective appearances that are created by the mind. Mayavi Rupa Sanskrit, "Illusive Form." It is the body of manifestation created by the adept by an act of will for use in the three worlds. It has no material connection with the physical body. It is spiritual and ethereal and passes everywhere without let or hindrance. It is built by the power of the lower mind, of the highest type of astral matter. Microcosm The little universe, or man manifesting through his body, the physical body. Monad The One. The threefold spirit on its own plane. In occultism it often means the unified triad - Atma, Buddhi, Manas; Spiritual Will, Intuition and Higher mind, - or the immortal part of man which reincarnates in the lower kingdoms and gradually progresses through them to man and thence to the final goal. Nirmanakaya Those perfected beings who renounce Nirvana (the highest state of spiritual bliss) and choose a life of self-sacrifice, becoming members of [357] that invisible host which ever protects humanity within karmic limits. To Netnews Homepage Previous Next Index Table of Contents Last updated Monday, May 11, 1998 © 1998 Netnews Association. All rights reserved.