Gardiner, Montana FOREWORD “Thou shalt decree a thing and it shall be established unto thee!” Every moment each man or woman creates his own future. Life, which is a God-given gift, continually acts to ful- fill man’s spoken or unspoken desires. Human thoughts and feelings are decrees in themselves and do produce with cer- tainty and justice after their kind—whether joy or sorrow. Although they live in a sea of wisdom, most men create in ignorance; their lives are therefore a mixture of both good and bad, a chaotic outpicturing of the so-called wheel of fortune. Believing honest men and women want to rise above self-imposed bondage and would shed unhappy human quali- ties of thought and feeling—long endured but not cured— I AM offering these decrees to the world, in the sunlight of divine Love and Light. Their constant and faithful use will plant the ever-fertile ground of human consciousness with seeds of grace and sprouts of mercy. These in turn will yield the harvest of a new life, a personal harvest of harmony and abundance, quickly fulfilled at your call through individual growth and the expansion of God’s sacred fire. Like the balm of Gilead, these decrees will anoint the weary souls of earth’s children and bind human hearts to - gether with the ascended hosts, making the human and the divine one family which can and will establish forever peace and victory in the Light of God which never fails. As you daily follow the ritual of invocation and decree, accept my blessing personally given from the Retreat of God’s Will here in Darjeeling, on behalf of the Great White Brotherhood—from heart, head, and hand! I AM El Morya Vondir! Copyright © 1962 Summit Publications, Inc. Decree Number, Corresponding Rays of the Day, Chakras and Qualities Decrees 0.00–9.99 General Decrees: Peach Personal The Eighth Ray Summit Lighthouse Secret Chamber of the Heart World Action The Buddha and the Mother Decrees 10.00–19.99 Protection Decrees: Blue Perfection The First Ray The Will of God Tuesday Faith The Throat Chakra Decrees 20.00–29.99 Illumination Decrees: Yellow Wisdom The Second Ray Education Sunday The Crown Chakra Decrees 30.00–39.99 Divine Love Decrees: Pink Adoration The Third Ray Devotion Monday The Heart Chakra Decrees 40.00–49.99 Purity Decrees: White Alignment of the The Fourth Ray Four Lower Bodies Friday The Ascension The Base-of-the-Spine Chakra Decrees 50.00–59.99 Precipitation Decrees: Green Supply The Fifth Ray Truth Wednesday Healing The Third-Eye Chakra Consecration Decrees 60.00–69.99 Resurrection Decrees: Purple and Gold Ministration The Sixth Ray Service Thursday The Solar-Plexus Chakra Decrees 70.00–79.99 Transmutation Decrees: Violet Freedom The Seventh Ray Mercy and Forgiveness Saturday The Seat-of-the-Soul Chakra iii Copyright © 1963 Summit Publications, Inc. Ray Location of the Ascended Masters Retreats: of the Day Chohans Archangels Elohim Michael Hercules Tuesday Faith Amazonia El Morya (First Ray) Banff and Half Dome, Darjeeling, India Blue Lake Louise, Sierra Nevada, Canada California, U.S.A. Jophiel Lanto Apollo Sunday Christine Grand Teton, Lumina (Second Ray) South of the Great Teton Range, Western Lower Yellow Wall near Lanchow, Wyoming, U.S.A. Saxony, Germany North Central China Chamuel Heros Monday Paul the Venetian Charity Amora (Third Ray) Southern France St. Louis, Lake Winnipeg, Pink Missouri, U.S.A. Canada Purity Gabriel Astrea Friday Hope Serapis Bey Near Gulf of (Fourth Ray) Between Sacramento Luxor, Egypt Archangel, White and Mount Shasta, southeast arm of California, U.S.A. White Sea, Russia Cyclopea Virginia Wednesday Raphael Hilarion Altai Range where (Fifth Ray) Mother Mary Crete, Greece China, Siberia, and Green Fátima, Portugal Mongolia meet, near Tabun Bogdo Uriel Thursday Aurora Peace Nada (Sixth Ray) Tatra Mountains Aloha Saudi Arabia Purple and Gold south of Cracow, Hawaiian Islands Poland Saint Germain Transylvania, Arcturus Saturday Zadkiel Romania Victoria (Seventh Ray) Amethyst Table Mountain, Near Luanda, Violet Cuba Rocky Mountains, Angola, Africa U.S.A. iv Copyright © 1972 Summit Publications, Inc. INTRODUCTION Prayers, Meditations and Dynamic Decrees for Personal and World Transforma- tion presents decrees, mantras and prayers from the Teachings of the Ascended Masters. These devotions are part of a system of devotion known as the Science of the Spoken Word, which also includes visualization, songs and even breathing tech- niques. It is a great resource to help you connect with your real self, your Higher Self, and bring positive change to your world. WHY USE THE SCIENCE OF THE SPOKEN WORD? A main purpose of the Science of the Spoken Word is to put you in contact with your Higher Self.* Once you have made that contact, you can draw on the innate power of the God within to bring you the things you need in life. You can use that power along with the spiritual energy and light invoked by decrees, mantras and songs to create positive change for yourself and the world around you. The principles involved are ancient. In fact, many of the world’s religions relate the story of creation as containing the power of the Spoken Word. As the Bible tells us: “And God said, ‘Let there be light.’ And there was light.” In the world around us, we know that sound can make dramatic changes— both positive and negative. A high-pitched note can shatter a glass, and a gunshot can set off an avalanche. We also know that sound in the form of certain kinds of music can temporarily raise one’s IQ, expand memory and assist learning.† The power of your word is also the power to create. When you use the Science of the Spoken Word, you are harnessing God’s energy for positive change. Many young people and seekers of all ages have had incredible results by doing this— resolving problems, meeting challenges, feeling lighter and happier, and gaining greater peace and centeredness in their daily lives. People from all around the world have discovered the power of the Spoken Word and the joy that comes with giving decrees and feeling the presence of the angels, the ascended masters and the heavenly hosts in their lives. If you are new to this form of prayer, we invite you to join them and see for yourself. After all, you’ll never know until you try. Many people sing songs and recite prayers, but fewer people are acquainted with mantras and decrees, so here is a brief explanation. WHAT ARE MANTRAS? A mantra is a short spoken prayer consisting of a repeated word or group of words. It invokes a particular aspect or quality of the Divinity, intensifying the action of God’s Spirit in man. Because mantras are short and easily memorized, they are very powerful calls for action. You can quickly give them in all types of circumstances. Many people call for heavenly assistance with “Archangel Michael, Help Me! Help Me! Help me!” WHAT ARE DECREES? Decrees are prayers that are spoken aloud in a dynamic, rhythmic manner. They are carefully worded formulas, positive statements, that use the name of God, I AM THAT I AM. *For a portrait of you and your Higher Self, see the Chart of Your Divine Self, page 4. †See Elizabeth Clare Prophet’s Creative Power of Sound, p. 22. Copyright © 2010 Summit Publications, Inc. v Introduction (cont.) Using decrees follows a divinely outlined way of prayer. The Bible states: “Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him [the Almighty], and he shall hear thee....Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee.” (Job 22:27, 28) When we decree we are commanding the fl ow of energy from Spirit to matter for personal and world transformation. We are not just asking for help—we are entering into a dynamic interactive partnership with our Father-Mother God. Devotion is a key to the power of decrees, mantras and songs. It is not just the words we speak or the length of time that we pray but also the love we put into it that will change our world and the world around us. Devotion is a way to have the presence of angels and ascended masters with us. It opens the door to higher spiritual realms. DECREES ARE LIKE SPIRITUAL LETTERS Decrees can be considered spiritual letters. Most decrees, like letters, are com- posed of three parts: (1) a greeting, called the “preamble,” (2) the “body” of the decree and (3) the “closing.” Each part has its own purpose. The Preamble The preamble of any decree is like the salutation of a letter—it’s like say- ing “Dear _____.” Decrees call to the God within by naming the I AM Presence and Holy Christ Self. By calling upon our own Higher Self, we tap into our full God- potential. Specifi c ascended masters or angels named in the preamble help bring about what we are requesting. Through their hearts fl ows an extraordinary momentum of the particular quality or virtue we desire in a situation. These beings are always willing to grant us the divine qualities we request when the energy is used for positive purposes. The Body The body of the decree contains a command for light’s action to manifest in the world. It invokes spiritual qualities or actions to effect positive change. Simply put, it is a request for help from the Higher Self and great spiritual beings. The body of the decree is sometimes in the form of verses, like poetry, with lines that rhyme. Other decrees are composed of statements. The body of the decree can be repeated as many times as desired to increase its effect. The more times it is said, the more light is released to per- form the requested action. The Closing The closing of the decree represents your acceptance that your “letter” has been received in the heart of God. It seals the action of precipitation that causes light from Spirit to descend tangibly into matter. Most decrees use the following formal closing: And in full Faith I consciously accept this manifest, manifest, manifest! (3x) right here and now with full Power, eternally sus- tained, all-powerfully active, ever expanding and world enfolding until all are wholly ascended in the light and free! Beloved I AM! Beloved I AM! Beloved I AM! vi Introduction (cont.) GETTING STARTED How you fi t decrees into your schedule and how long your decree session lasts is up to you. Depending on the time you have available, your decree session can be as short as a few minutes or as long as you wish. You may choose to decree in a quiet setting before your altar, or you may decree as you go about your day—for example, getting ready for school or work, doing chores, driving on the highway or in town, even taking a shower. At least some time each day, try to decree in a quiet place without interrup- tion. This will allow your mind and heart to focus on God. Spoken decrees are more effective than silent ones, but if you are in a public place or a circumstance where you can’t decree aloud, then repeat the prayers in your mind or whisper them. Through your heart’s devotion you are still making contact with the angels, ascended masters and your Higher Self to bring about the change you seek. Before you begin to decree, start with a prayer, or invocation, naming the situation where you want to direct the light-energy you invoke. Perhaps you want to comfort a friend or family member, or you need help fi nishing a work or school assignment. Perhaps you are concerned about keeping drunk drivers off the road or protecting our soldiers overseas. Name the people and situations in your prayer and be sure to qualify it with “according to God’s will.” By doing this you are turning the situation over to God, asking for the highest good—God’s plan––in all circumstances. STRUCTURING YOUR DECREE SESSION It is entirely up to you which decrees, mantras and songs you choose for your Spoken Word session. Most people start with a simple set of decrees that are easy to give and enable them to connect with their heart chakra, the spiritual energy center located in the center of their chest. An example is the “Heart, Head, and Hand Decrees” (1.30) by El Morya. As you become familiar with different decrees, you will get a sense of which ones to use for certain actions—for example, invoking healing light, protection, illumination, peace, love or brotherhood. To help you get started, here is a list of some key decrees. • TUBE OF LIGHT The tube of light builds a foundation of spiritual energy. It establishes a powerful connection with God, which is why this decree is given at the beginning of decree sessions. To call for this tube of protective light around you, give the “Violet Fire and Tube of Light Decree” (0.01) or the short “Tube of Light” from the “Heart, Head, and Hand Decrees.” We always stand when giving the tube of light—in honor of the God within us and to more fully visualize the light we are invoking. See yourself standing in this tube of light, nine feet in diameter, as it descends from the heart of your God Presence.* *To help you visualize the tube of light, see the Chart of Your Divine Self, page 4. Copyright © 2010 Summit Publications, Inc. vii Introduction (cont.) • DECREES FOR PROTECTION Once you have invoked your tube of light, it is a good idea to begin with a solid section of decrees to Archangel Michael or the other mighty beings in the blue, “Protection/Perfection” section of the decree book. They will estab- lish a strong action of protection around you during your decree session and for your whole day. As with all decrees, you can also include other people you desire to be blessed with this action. Just name them in a prayer before beginning the decree. Or add their names at the end of the decree’s preamble. • “I CAST OUT THE DWELLER-ON-THE-THRESHOLD!” Having Archangel Michael now by your side, an important decree to include is “I Cast Out the Dweller-on-the-Threshold!”(20.09) to bind that part of you that is the “little you,” which may cause you to do or say things you regret. You can give this decree once, three times, or as many times as you like. Provided you have a forcefi eld of protection established, it does not really matter at what point in your session you give it. By casting out the dweller, you create a vacuum in your being. In order to ensure that the vacuum is fi lled only with light, Jesus has said we can call to him to fi ll that vacuum. You can make a call to him such as this: In the name I AM THAT I AM, I call to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to enter the vacuum of my being. (once or three times) • VIOLET FLAME Also highly recommended are decrees to the violet fl ame, to transmute and soften the karmic burdens for the day and begin to transmute the accu- mulation of past karma. The violet fl ame can be used to transmute, or change, any negative energy in our lives. We can also use it to produce positive change in all areas of human life, whether personal or planetary. The above decrees are all considered foundational, what might be called the “core” of a daily decree session, but there are many other decrees and types of decrees that you can add. You might include decrees on whatever ray is in greater focus on earth for that day (see the chart on page iii). For example, on Mondays you might add decrees that amplify God’s love (pink section of decrees); on Tuesdays, the decree to God’s will (blue section); on Wednesdays, healing decrees (green); and so forth through each day of the week. Interspersing songs with your decrees is a great way to feel the love and joy of the heavenly hosts. You might include some mantras too. How long you spend on each part of your session will depend on what you feel is the greatest need at that time. As an example, though, if you had an hour to decree you might want to give 15–20 minutes of protection decrees and 15 minutes of violet fl ame. For a short decree session, you might give protection and violet-fl ame decrees as they fi t in or as you go about your day. Ultimately, take from this book the parts that mean the most to you, and do what you believe makes a positive difference in your life and for the world. viii THE AMERICAN’S CREED by William Tyler Page I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a Republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect Union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my Country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all enemies. ix I AM THE GUARD C ivilian in Peace, Soldier in War...of security and honor, for ! three centuries I have been the custodian, I am the Guard. I was with Washington in the dim forests, fought the wily warrior, ! and watched the dark night bow to the morning. At Concord’s ! bridge, I fired the fateful shot heard ’round the world. I bled on ! ! Bunker Hill. My footprints marked the snows at Valley Forge. I pulled a muffled oar on the barge that bridged the icy Delaware. ! I stood with Washington on the sun-drenched heights of Yorktown. ! ! I saw the sword surrendered...I am the Guard. I pulled the ! trigger that loosed the long rifle’s havoc at New Orleans. These ! things I knew—I was there! I saw both sides of the War between the ! States—I was there! The hill at San Juan felt the fury of my charge. ! The far plains and mountains of the Philippines echoed to my ! shout...On the Mexican border I stood...I am the Guard. The ! dark forest of the Argonne blazed with my barrage. Chateau Thierry ! crumbled to my cannonade. Under the arches of victory I marched ! ! in legion—I was there! I am the Guard. I bowed briefly on the grim Corregidor, then saw the light of liberation shine on the faces of my ! comrades. Through the jungle and on the beaches, I fought the ! enemy, beat, battered and broke him. I raised our banner to the serene air on Okinawa—I scrambled over Normandy’s beaches—I was ! there!...I am the Guard. Across the 38th Parallel I made my stand. ! ! I flew MIG Alley—I was there!...I am the Guard. ! Soldier in war, civilian in peace...I am the Guard. I was at Johnstown, where the raging waters boomed down the val- ! ley. I cradled the crying child in my arms and saw the terror leave her ! ! eyes. I moved through smoke and flame at Texas City. The ! stricken knew the comfort of my skill. I dropped the food that fed the starving beast on the frozen fields of the west and through the tower- ! ing drifts I ploughed to rescue the marooned. I have faced forward to the tornado, the typhoon, and the horror of the hurricane and flood— ! these things I know—I was there!...I am the Guard. I have brought ! a more abundant, a fuller, a finer life to our youth. Wherever a strong arm and valiant spirit must defend the Nation, in peace or war, wherever a child cries, or a woman weeps in time of disaster, there I stand...I am the ! Guard. For three centuries a soldier in war, a civilian in peace—of security and honor, I am the custodian, now and forever ...I am the ! Guard. x