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.
Thoughts on Leo – The awakening of the Self
Cancer, the “birthplace of life in form”, is followed by Leo, the “birthplace of the individual” and the taking of form as a self-conscious individual, the writings of Alice Bailey tell us. Out of the consciousness of the mass or herd, the self-conscious individual emerges, developing initially the pronounced egocentric consciousness of the selfish, intelligent…
Thoughts on Cancer – The radiance of a lighted house
Aries, Taurus and Gemini, the three conditioning signs behind manifestation, prepare the way for the form-taking experience in Cancer. As one of two “gates” in the zodiac, Cancer leads into the realm of matter or manifestation while Capricorn, the other gate, strives towards union with spirit, and the result of the interaction between these two…
Thoughts on Gemini – The Planetary Intermediary
The forces of enlightenment, brought to Earth by the Buddha in Taurus, find their release in Gemini through the Christ, the revealer of Love. These two great “Brothers”, as Alice Bailey’s writings call them, represent the highest spiritual achievement attained by humanity to this point in evolution, and thus they embody the potential latent within…
Some Thoughts on Taurus – From revelation to revelation
The flow of energy from the plane of mind (Aries) progresses through Taurus, “the symbol of desire in all its phases”, before reaching the level of form. As the writings of Alice Bailey tell us, “The flow of spiritual energies begins with thought, released from the plane of mind, then mobilizing through desire before entering…
Thoughts on Aries – To be the exponent of the Mind of God
Aries begins a new cycle in the spiritual year and in the evolutionary journey of the soul. All originates with the power of thought, of an idea, and Aries is the birthplace of ideas, the writings of Alice Bailey tell us. Aries’ keynote—I come forth and from the plane of mind, I rule—gives a hint…
Thoughts on Pisces – World salvage through sensitivity to spiritual impression
Pisces is the culmination, the omega point, in the flow of energies through the zodiac. The sense of universality developed in Aquarius produced the world server, preparing the way for the world Saviour in Pisces. Service in its highest sense is salvage, as expressed in Pisces’ keynote—I leave the Father’s home and turning back, I…
Some Thoughts on Aquarius – The thirst for oneness
Aquarius, the sign into which our Sun is rapidly progressing, is a potent conditioning factor in much that is occurring throughout the world today, so it behooves spiritual seekers to understand and cooperate with this powerful energy. The keynote of Aquarius—Water of life am I, poured forth for thirsty men—beautifully expresses the promise of the…