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 Gemini – The deliverance of mind
Gemini is the sign of the messenger. The Buddha and the Christ are considered the greatest of all the Messengers who have come to awaken humanity and to stimulate human progress on the spiritual path. According to the writings of Alice Bailey, the Buddha, who is the central focus of the Taurus full moon, was…
Thoughts on Taurus – The touch of Shamballa
Taurus is the symbol of desire in all its phases. So powerful is desire that it mobilizes the will to live, to draw the next breath. But, when this innate urge is directed to personality fulfillment, it can become a source of heartache. This the Buddha well understood, for he said that “self-affirmation is the…
Thoughts on Aries – Creation as an act of boldness
The transition from Pisces to Aries, the Omega and Alpha points of the zodiac, marks the beginning of a new spiritual year and a new cycle of energy. “The secret of Aries is the secret of beginnings, of cycles and of emerging opportunity”, the writings of Alice Bailey say. The use of the word “secret”…
Some Thoughts on Pisces – Imagining the bridge to the higher worlds
The annual solar cycle reaches its culmination in Pisces, creating a moment of finality, of completion. Pisces is a sign of fusion and blending of soul and form, of the micro- and macrocosm. The keynote of Pisces – I leave the Father’s home and turning back, I save—touches upon the reversal that occurs when the…
Thoughts on Aquarius – The recognition of relation
As the incoming energies of the Aquarian age pour into the world, it’s important to gain an understanding of the nature of these energies for which humanity has no prior experience. We’re told that in preparation for this incoming 2000 year cycle, the energies will lead to the dissolution of outworn forms—to be replaced by…
Some Thoughts on Capricorn – Descent from the summit
In the flow of energies expressed in the zodiac, striving towards the goal in Sagittarius prepares for the triumph of achievement in Capricorn. The writings of Alice Bailey say that Capricorn is the most mysterious sign of all. Its keynote—Lost am I in light supernal, yet on that light I turn my back—touches on this…
Some Thoughts on Sagittarius – The whole of life is revelation
Sagittarius marks a point of balance after the tests and trials of Scorpio, for the Archer, the symbol of Sagittarius, has to acquire a steady eye, hand and stance before firing the arrow towards the target. Thus, direction is one of the major themes of experience in Sagittarius. It’s said that there is no true…