Spiritual Festivals
Each month, over the period of the full moon, unique spiritual energies are available to awaken minds and hearts to spiritual values and principles that are necessary for human progress. The following articles, written by Sarah McKechnie, former President of the Lucis Trust, offer thoughtful reflections on the significance and opportunities available at these times.
Thousands of people link in thought during these monthly festivals to deepen the alignment between the Kingdom of God and humanity, and to distribute spiritual energies throughout the planet.
Further details can be found on the Lucis Trust website.
Some Thoughts on Pisces – World Salvage: Imagining what has not yet come to be
Proceeding from Aquarius, the sign of world service, the energies of Pisces culminate (for it is the twelfth and final sign) in producing the world Saviour. In Pisces, the writings of Alice Bailey tell us, “we have the fusion of soul and form as far as man is concerned, producing manifestation of the Incarnated Christ,…
Some Thoughts on Aquarius – The universality of sharing
Both astronomy and astrology acknowledge that Aquarius is the sign into which our Sun is rapidly moving. This underscores the importance of understanding the quality of the spiritual energies associated with Aquarius and their implications, not only for humanity but for all the kingdoms that share our planetary life. “The great principle of Sharing ever…
Some Thoughts on Capricorn – The Revelation of the Mystery
The transition into Capricorn coincides with the sun’s movement northward (in the northern hemisphere), as well as the beginning of a new calendar year. For many inquirers, this is a moment for reassessment and review of the past before formulating the next step. Thus, both endings and beginnings are associated with entrance into the cycle…
Some Thoughts on Sagittarius – Faith in the Long Arc of the Plan
Following the drastic testing of Scorpio, balance is restored in Sagittarius, the sign of the Archer whose steady hand draws the bow taut prior to releasing the arrow of aspiration. Aspiration, idealism, and intuition are key themes of the Sagittarian experience. In today’s world, idealism is being severely challenged by the recurrent revelations of corruption…
Some Thoughts on Libra – The Place of Judgment
Libra, we’re told in the writings of Alice Bailey, is a sign of balancing, of careful weighing of values, and of achieving the right equilibrium between the pairs of opposites. The energies of Libra accomplish this through the balancing faculty of the mind, in which the pairs of opposites must be carefully weighed and measured. …
Some Thoughts on Scorpio – Testing and Triumph
In the Bhagavad Gita we find a wonderful depiction of a particular stage of the Path with profound spiritual implications. Arjuna, representing the world disciple, stands between the opposing armies made up of his own kinsmen, dismayed at having to choose a side. But choose he must, Krishna declares: “Rise up and fight”, he urges…
Thoughts on Virgo – The Womb of Time
The keynote of Virgo again focuses on the declaration, “I am”. From Leo’s keynote – I am That and That am I – the focus shifts to the realization of Virgo, I am the Mother and the Child. I, God, I, matter am. The recognition achieved in Leo—that the human individual is essentially a spiritual…