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cycles A service project of The School of Ageless Wisdom Cycles is a monthly publication of The School of Ageless Wisdom. The members of the School are experimenting with rejoining astrology and astronomy. The experiment is called Astrochemistry and involves astronomical calculation to determine cyclic energy patterns and the works of the Masters D.K., M., and R. as aids in determining the meaning and significance of these cycles. This information is intended to be useful in daily life. Disciple/Initiate: Cancer – The Whole is Seen as One. Cancer is one point of the watery triplicity, and the symbolism which underlies the three water signs is most interesting in one particular direction. You have, as you know, the Crab, the Scorpion and the Fish Goddesses of the sign Pisces. In ancient Lemuria, the symbol of Pisces was a woman with the tail of a fish, and of this symbol the legendary mermaid is the memory. It was only in late Atlantean times (when the conscious sense of duality was becoming present in the minds of the advanced humanity of the period) that the woman part of the symbol was dropped altogether and the two linked fishes took the place of the fish Goddesses. You have, therefore, the Crab, the Scorpion with the sting in its tail and the Fish. The slow moving Crab, identified with its dwelling place and carrying its house upon its back, lives upon the land (physical plane life) and also Festival in Cancer d in the sea (the life of the emotions); the Scorpion is rapid in movement, deadly in its effect upon men around it and is a creature of the land; it is also the symbol of the transformed Crab and the result of the evolutionary process, and indicates the dangerous nature of the man who is not transformed and is therefore harmful and hurtful to others; the Fishes indicate the man from whom the symbol of materiality has been taken by the removal of half of the original symbol, thus indicating freedom from matter. The three water signs give us, therefore, a brief and symbolic history of man’s growth and true personality development. It is a picture of the law of cause and effect. These thoughts you can elaborate for yourself and thus arrive at the evident implications. Full Sun Meditation At the time of the full moon, the moon is completely out of the way of the Sun’s radiation to the Earth. This is the time of highest spiritual potential and the time that the school holds a public meditation. All are welcome to this planetary service. Thu 30 July 2015 7:30 PM (map on last page) There is also a significant relationship Key Word for the Disciple: “I build a lighted house and therein dwell.” Soul-Light of Cancer : The Light within the form. This is the diffused light of substance itself, the “dark light” of matter, referred to in The Secret Doctrine. It is the light awaiting the stimulation coming from the soul light. 1 between five signs which are deeply esoteric in their nature and their effects when swept into this particular interplay. They are only called into activity during the return half of the wheel of life or the “wheel of living action or of conscious undertaking” as it is called in the Old Commentary. This name is given to the wheel as it turns anti-clockwise from Aries to Pisces via Taurus. This fivefold relationship is only established upon the Path of Discipleship and is brought about by the esoteric linking of CancerVirgo-Scorpio-Capricorn-Pisces. In the future horoscopes of disciples, this significant interplay of forces will be recognised as dominating the chart at a particular and peculiar stage of discipleship. In this case, disciples will be born in one or other of these signs or with one of other of these signs rising. You have two signs of water and earth (Cancer and Virgo) in the stage of subconscious emphasis wherein everything is latent and hidden. Human consciousness is only embryonic in Cancer, for it is the mass mind which dominates and not the individual mind. In Virgo, the Christ life or consciousness is hidden and the Christ Child is as yet embryonic in the womb of matter and of time, and during this stage, the emphasis is upon the form which veils and hides the reality. The human soul and the divine soul (the essential duality) are there but their presence is not easily detected. In Scorpio comes a point of transition, of change and of re-orientation. That which has been hitherto hidden appears and is brought to the surface by means of the experience, the tests, the trials and the “sting of life.” In Capricorn—as a result of the effects of the influences of Cancer, Virgo and Scorpio—the disciple begins to demonstrate the capacity to express the life of two kingdoms, at least in some measure, and is a developed human being and also a citizen of the kingdom of God. Therefore, for an initiate and for a period of three incarnations, the four signs of revelation (Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio and Capricorn) intensify their effect upon him, until in the fourth incarnation he begins to respond to the inner influence of Pisces. He thus demonstrates his ability to react to the Shamballa influence and, when this influence is established, he goes out to salvage and to save. He acts con- sciously as a world mediator. Therefore, it might be stated that: 1. In Cancer, the influence of the human Hierarchy begins to make its presence felt and to include the dualism of man. This emerges clearly in Virgo. Soul and body are closely related and knit together in one form. Man is a conscious personality, and this is a result of the Cancer experience, consummated in Virgo. Such is the way of humanity. The human centre is active. 2. In Scorpio, the influence of the occult Hierarchy begins to set its seal on the human being, and his essential duality is put to the test. This is preparatory to a new and higher unity. He is at the miserable stage of being neither the soul nor the form—the stage of transition. Such is the way of the disciple. The hierarchical centre is affecting him powerfully. 3. In Pisces, the influence of Shamballa claims the initiate as its field of activity and the dualism of soul and spirit emerges instead of that of soul and body which has hitherto been of major importance. The power of the form to hold the soul in captivity has been negated and tests and trials of the initiate up to the third initiation are directed to this end. Such is the way of the initiate. You will note the interesting fact that you have here nine signs which carry a man from the stage of imprisonment in form to the freedom of the kingdom of God, from the state of embryonic consciousness to the full flower of divine knowledge, from the condition of human awareness to the conscious wisdom of the initiated disciple. These nine signs are strictly expressive of human unfoldment—conscious and superconscious, though beginning with the mass awareness of Cancer. There are three signs, preceding these, which provide the subtle or subjective realities of the will-to-be (Aries), the desire-to-know (Taurus) and the establishment of relationship (Gemini), and these constitute the triple incentive to the manifestation of man and of the human kingdom. They correspond cosmically to the logoic, the monadic and spiritual planes to which the higher initiate has access or when dealing with the entire concept on a lower turn of the spiral and in connection with ordinary man, they correspond to the mental, the astral and the etheric vehicles of man. They are, therefore, related to the highest and the lowest expression of human life. I have in the above ideas given you several hints of vital importance. One of the symbols of an initiate of a certain degree is that of the five-pointed star with a triangle in the centre; this is a reference to the energy of the watery triangle with which we have just been concerned and to the fivefold linking which has been established in the consciousness of the initiate. Esoteric Astrology, pp 317-320 View of the central region of the Carina Nebula where a maelstrom of star birth - and death - is taking place. 2 Discipleship Cancer: Ruler–Neptune, Ray–6th Yearly Keynote: “TOWARDS AN AGE OF LIGHT” (Began at Winter Solstice) KEYNOTE FOR CANCER: “I BUILD A LIGHTED HOUSE AND THEREIN DWELL.” From Esoteric Astrology, pg 409-411 “Briefly it might be said that the following cosmic and systemic causes are responsible for the present world crisis and the present difficult world situation: 1. A welling up of magnetic force on Sirius, which produces effects upon our solar system and particularly upon our Earth, via the Hierarchy. 2. A shift in the Earth’s polarity, due to the pull of a great cosmic center. This powerfully affects the Earth’s orientation and is responsible for the present earthquakes, and for the volcanic eruptions and the many earthquakes during the past one hundred and fifty years. confusion of forces in the solar system is notably affecting our planet. In the process of passing from sign to sign, as for instance transiting out of Pisces into Aquarius as is now the case, the period covered is approximately five hundred years. These are points which astrologers would do well to consider. I would remind students again that when speaking of signs I am referring to the influences of the constellations as they are represented by the signs, calling to your attention that in the great evolutionary process and owing to certain shifts and astronomical-astrological discrepancies, the Sun is not in the constellation to which a particular sign refers at any given moment. This I called to your attention in an earlier part of this treatise. 5. Another factor little known is that the Moon today is disintegrating with increasing rapidity and this necessarily affects the Earth and produces terrestrial results. Students would find it of interest to make the following applications of these great cyclic events to their own “appearance” and functioning processes in time and space: 1. The succession of the greater rounds of the zodiac or a period of cycles of approximately 250,000 years has a correspondence to the life cycle of the Monad. 2. The progress of the Sun as it passes through the signs in the zodiac during one of these 25,000 year cycles finds its analogy in the life cycle of the ego or soul. 3. The lesser zodiac covered - from the angle of extreme illusion - in the course of one year, corresponds to the life of the personality. In considering these points it should always be remembered that great shifts 3. The great sweep of the sun around the greater zodiac (a period of 250,000 years, or a complete round) came to an end when the sun entered Pisces over two thousand years ago. This process of passing out of, or entering into, a particular sign and cyclic influence covers a period of five thousand years where this greater round or cycle is concerned. This period of five thousand years covers the complete cycle of transition until complete freedom to function under the inspiration of the new sign is completed. We are, therefore, not yet free from incidental turmoil. 4. The passing of our Sun out of the sign Pisces into the sign Aquarius is another of the conditions bringing about the present confusion. This A dazzling region of celestial birth and renewal in a small portion of the nebula near the star cluster NGC 2074. 3 in consciousness, or great expansions of awareness, are followed inevitably by upheaval in the outer forms. This is true in the life of the solar Deity, of a planetary Logos, of humanity as a whole and of a man. Hence again today’s world problem. A major event such as a change in the axis of the Earth is related to an initiation of the planetary Logos. Students can here note, therefore, the relation to the individual life as it shifts its consciousness steadily in the vital unfolding processes of the Path of Discipleship and of Initiation. Earlier in this treatise I referred to a fact which must always be borne in mind and that is that the great energies, playing upon our planet, exert a hindering or a stimulating effect. They are either retarding in their effects, producing concretion, crystallization and a holding back or on to that which is old and of the past, or they stimulate and produce fluidity, en- largement and expansion. The careful student of human affairs will note this as he studies the events which are today passing before his eyes. Speaking with a wide generalization, it might be said that the three major groups of forces affecting our planet are zodiacal, systemic and planetary in nature and - again generalizing - it might also be said that: 1. Zodiacal energies pass through Shamballa and are related to the first Ray of Will or Power and affect the Monad. 2. Systemic energies pass through the Hierarchy and are related to the second Ray of Love-Wisdom or (as it is oft called in esoteric astrology) the Ray of Attractive Coherency and affect the soul. 3. Planetary forces impinge upon and pass through humanity and are related to the third Ray of Active Intelligence and affect the personality. a b c d e f g h i j k l Key to Symbols A Sun Aries v Vulcan Taurus C Mercury Gemini O Earth Cancer B Moon Leo E Mars Virgo F Jupiter Libra D Venus Scorpio G Saturn Ophiuchus H Uranus Sagitarius I Neptune Capricorn J Pluto Aquarius Pisces “Wing” of the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), used by many navigators to help find their way across the Southern oceans. 4 Astrochemistry Mar Jan Feb Nov Dec j l k Astrological Signs i h g Ophiuchus Capricorn k j Sagitarius i Scorpio e d e Letters Of Helena Roerich II, 16 April 1936. 1. Not only are the keys to many of the mysteries of the zodiac lost but, properly speaking, also to almost all the mysteries of Existence. It is said in The Secret Doctrine that in this work the key was given one turn, but for complete knowledge it needs to be turned seven times. Yet judging by the questions that some people ask after they have read The Se- Apr b c c d Cancer Taurus Gemini Map of the Astronomical Constellations The bar at the top of this chart represents the distribution of the astrological signs throughout the year. Each sign is one twelfth of the year. Below it is a map of the zodiacal constellations May Jun Mar a Ecliptic Leo f g h Jul Aug f Virgo Libra Aquarius Sep Oct as they appear in the sky. The straight line through them represents the ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun through the sky. Note that the signs and the constellations do not match in time any cret Doctrine, we may say that they have not accomplished even the first turn of the key. The knowledge of all the seven keys is the knowledge of the Arhat. But even the second turn of the key already pertains to esoteric knowledge and must be discovered by the disciple himself. Everything should be achieved independently, and if the intuition of a disciple helps him to find the truth, the Teacher must confirm it. Such is the rule. Orion l aAries Pisces b longer, the Sun appears to be in some constellations longer than others (44 days for Virgo and only 8 days for Scorpio), and that the ecliptic passes through a 13th constellation, Ophiuchus. Non-discriminatory Policy The School of Ageless Wisdom admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate as to race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. Astrochemical Pattern June 30, 2015 to August 1, 2015 NOTE: Days shaded in box A mark the Five-day Opportunity at the time of the Full Moon for Penetration, Polarization, and Precipitation. A Wed 9:20 pm CDT 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fri 5:43 am CDT July • Nelson Mandela International Day July 18: For freedom, justice and democracy. (www.un.org/en/events/mandeladay/) • International Day of Friendship, July 30: to inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. c E F Wed 8:24 pm CDT 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 C D II (Ortho C, IV) (Eso D, V) (Hier 1 Key: 2 E, VI A=Lunar cycle CST or CDT. O, III) 3 J VI d III, VII (Ortho B, IV) (Eso I, VI) (Hier I, VI) 1 G, III 2 C, IV B=Day. C=Month. D=Astronomical Info. E=Constellation/Ruler/Ray F=Decanate/Planet/Ray 5 l Sharing Light Each month a co-worker shares insight on a particular subject related to discipleship. FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE — AND EVIDENCE . . . By Gloria Crook A very great number of axioms from the Bible are known far and wide by the general populace. What is not generally known is that these “axioms” are truly Divine Formulas for human procedures. Only human beings can “hope.” No other species holds such a faculty as “hope,” OR the faculty of “faith.” Have we examined the full meaning of this? It is significant that the 7th Ray is coming into Power at this time in the transition from Piscean to Aquarian Energy as the Foundational Energy behind ALL expression on every plane for the next 2500 years (give or take the number of years during transition). The 7th Ray is the Energy of Ceremonial Magic and Order. What is the definition of “Faith?” “Belief, confidence, trust, certitude, reliance, assurance, certainty, credence, and conviction.” Each one of these words speaks to an attitude of positivity — there is NO doubt lurking in the shadows. “FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR, and the evidence of things unseen.” (Hebrews 11:1). This Formula is definitely worth examining more closely. Hope is related to what is not going on at the moment and is “wished for” in the future. Take “wish” out of the equation and put in FAITH instead! Then, Hope is related to what is not going on at the moment but there is FAITH, belief, trust, certitude, reliance, assurance, certainty, credence, and conviction it will go on in the future. “Hope” is always for a future condition. But, substance already exists in relation to any “hope” IF there is FAITH, belief, trust, certitude, reliance, assurance, certainty, credence and conviction. This is not a mere possibility or probability — it is a certainty. It is like having FAITH the sun will come up in the morning! Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) 6 So, what is the actual difference between having “faith” the sun will come up and “hoping” the sun will come up in the morning? “Hope” means there is a possibility it will not happen! There is a smidgeon of doubt — we think it might NOT happen! Of course we are “out-Faithed” by the general populace who have belief, confidence, trust, certitude, reliance, assurance, certainty, credence, and conviction that the sun WILL come up. Usually, if we hope for something it is not thought of as a certainty. It is thought of as a mere possibility. It is thought of as NOT happening as well as happening! BUT, if we have FAITH that what we “hope for” will happen, we magnetize SUBSTANCE — It is a DIVINE LAW! This FORMULA is not empty words — it is DIVINE LAW! One can hope and have FAITH in some possibilities that are unknown to others. For instance, one can hope and have FAITH that one will overcome a disease. The SUBSTANCE is there; it is a FAITH, belief, confidence, trust, certitude, reliance, assurance, certainty, credence and conviction that one will overcome the disease. It is a Divine Law and magnetizes SUBSTANCE. The disease will be overcome. “SUBSTANCE” is “whatever it takes” on all levels. Remember that we exist on the Cosmic Physical Plane, therefore EVERYTHING on our seven planes is SUBSTANCE. There is nothing we can “hope for” that cannot attract “SUBSTANCE” — IF there is FAITH. goodness of the Lord is more than one can use for oneself). Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord—Forever!” This Divine Formula, sounded daily, will keep one in Association with the Hierarchy and the Planetary Logos throughout incarnation! We could say, it is impossible to have FAITH in something hoped for that cannot attract the SUBSTANCE for manifestation. Therefore, nothing impossible will be “hoped for” and Inspire FAITH, belief, trust, certitude, reliance, assurance, certainty, credence,and conviction in SUBSTANCE. Time is a factor in the manifestation of the Law of Faith. Time is necessary for the material to be attracted and for hopes to be substantiated since all of the planes are involved and have immeasurable magnetic avenues to follow which might not be instantaneous. Another factor cannot be forgotten regarding “Substance.” “Substance is Evidence.” “Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” Faith is the “substance” and “proof” of things not seen that we hope for. An Immutable Joy accompanies the Realization of All Divine Formulas and Providence. OM OM OM It might be considered that SUBSTANCE can be so certain, that no Faith will attract it. This is in such instances as Hoping that the sun will NOT come up and trying to have FAITH that it will not. There is too much FAITH that it WILL come up. So we must be cautious regarding our “hopes.” The 23rd Psalm is another Divine Formula to LIVE by: “The Lord is my Shepherd. I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures — (pranic care). He leadeth me beside the still waters — (emotional serenity). He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for His Name’s Sake — (functioning always in the Presence of the Christ). He restoreth my Soul — (the Love of the Soul never dwindles). Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me — (the “form life” is no temptation to sense abandonment). Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me — (these guarantee a managed Life in Divine Care). Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies — (One is always protected from evil). Thou annointest my head with oil — (one is Honored to be a Sheep). My cup runneth over — (the Appearing like a winged fairy-tale creature on a pedestal, this object is actually a tower of cold gas and dust rising from a stellar nursery, the Eagle Nebula. 7 cycles Other Work is written, published and mailed to those who subscribe. The School of Ageless Wisdom shoulders most of the financial responsibility. Please send your subscriptions of $12 at the first of the year. We do not send bills. Cycles downloaded from the web site is free. of The School of Ageless Wisdom The School of Ageless Wisdom e-mail: [email protected] School of Ageless Wisdom website: www.theschoolofagelesswisdom.org Robert Muller School website: www.unol.org/rms Balanced Beginnings website: www.balancedbeginnings.org Services GEMUN (Global Elementary Model United Nations) is a service activity providing elementary and middle school children an opportunity to role-play the assemblies of the United Nations. 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