| The Purpose and Power of Mantrams A Mantram is a combination of sounds, of words and of phrases which, because of certain rhythmic effects, achieve results that would not be possible otherwise. The words or syllables are rhythmically arranged so that when they are sounded, certain vibrations are generated. The potency of a mantra (or mantram) depends upon the point in evolution of the one who uses it. Uttered by an ordinary person it serves to stimulate the good within and to protect. It will also prove of beneficent influence upon your environment. Uttered by an adept or initiate its possibilities for good are infinite and far-reaching. Adapted from A Treatise on Cosmic Fire, p.926 A mantra, when sounded correctly, creates a vacuum in matter resembling a funnel. This funnel is formed between the one who sounds it and the one who is reached by the sound. A direct channel of communication is formed. Letters on Occult Meditation, p.164 "There are mantrams for use in healing, mantrams of protection, mantrams of discipleship, mantrams that put one in touch with the Will or with the Love aspect, or with Light; mantrams that invoke the God within, that work with the matter of the mental plane, abstract or concrete. There are mantrams that can only be entrusted to initiates and the Masters which deal with relationships beyond our comprehension. It is very helpful to memorize the mantrams and use them throughout the day to hold one's identity as the soul instead of slipping back into the old habits of the personality mind and emotions. Once LaUna was lost while back country skiing on Mt. Shasta with a friend. She had just memorized the Gayatri and began to say it aloud over and over as she searched for some trace of a way down among the great trees. As each hour passed it appeared more and more likely that they would have to spend the night high on this mountain without any supplies. The snow was fresh and quite deep. She keep focusing on the Gayatri and discovered that instead of feeling the fear that would be normal, she felt confident that it was only a matter of time and effort. The two friends did discover a fresh trail made by skiers and made their way to safety just as dusk turned to darkness. Safe at last she realized how helpful it was to concentrate on the wisdom of the Gayatri and preserve all of her energy --- while connecting with even greater forces of light and energy. Among the World's Great Mantrams The Gayatri (The oldest mantram known to humanity) O Thou who gives sustenance to the Universe, From Whom all things proceed, And to Whom all things return, Unveil to us the face of the true Spiritual Sun, Hidden by a disc of golden light, That we may know the truth, And do our whole duty As we journey to Thy Sacred Feet. ______ I Am a Messenger of Light I am a messenger of Light. I am a pilgrim on the way of love. I do not walk alone. I know that I am one with all great souls, and one with them in service. Their strength is mine. This strength I claim. My strength is theirs, and this I freely give. I am a soul walking on earth. I represent the One. World Servers Mantram (Many spiritual workers use this mantram each afternoon at 5:00 PM local time.) May the Power of the one Life pour through the group of all true servers. May the Love of the one Soul characterize the lives of all who seek to aid the Great Ones. May I fulfil my part in the one Work through self-forgetfulness, harmlessness, and right speech. _______________ Mantram of the Disciples I am a point of light within a greater Light. I am a strand of loving energy within the stream of Love divine. I am a point of sacrificial Fire, focused within the fiery Will of God. And thus I stand. I am a way by which men may achieve. I am a source of strength, enabling them to stand. I am a beam of light, shining upon their way. And thus I stand. And standing thus, revolve And tread this way the ways of men, And know the ways of God. And thus I stand. _________ Mantram of Unification The sons of men are one, and I am one with them. I seek to love, not hate; I seek to serve and not exact due service. I seek to heal, not hurt. Let pain bring due reward of light and love. Let the soul control the outer form And life and all events, And bring to light the love Which underlies the happenings of the time. Let vision come and insight. Let the future stand revealed. Let inner union demonstrate And outer cleavages be gone. Let love prevail. Let all men love. Discipleship in the New Age, Vol. I p . 790 _______________________________________ A Unifying Mantram for Disciples I am one with my group members, and all that I have is theirs. May the love which is in my soul pour forth to them. May the strength which is in me lift and aid them. May the thoughts which my soul creates reach and encourage them. _________________________________ In the Center of all Love I stand and from this center I, the soul, will outward move, From this center, I the one who works, will serve. May the power of the divine Self be in my heart, and spread abroad in my group and throughout the world ___________________________________ LOVE IS ALL THINGS Love is the incentive of our aspiration on the Path; Love is the substance of our living in the world. Love is the light and the light of freedom for all creatures; Love pulses through the universe in a divine rhythm. Love is the consciousness of God. Discipleship in the New Age, Vol. I, p. 228 ____________________________________ Blessing for the World Love to All Beings North - South - East - West Above - Below Love to All Beings. Compassion to All Beings North - South - East - West Above - Below Compassion to All Beings. Joy to All Beings North - South - East - West Above - Below Joy to All Beings. Peace to All Beings North - South - East - West Above - Below Peace to All Beings. ___________________________ Invocation for the United Nations May the Peace and the Blessings of the Holy Ones pour forth over the worlds --- rest upon the United Nations, on the work and the workers, protecting, purifying, energizing and strengthening. There is a peace which passeth understanding. It abides in the hearts of those who live in the Eternal. There is a Power that maketh all things new. It lives and moves in those who know the Self as One. May the Rhythm of that Peace vibrate within the United Nations and in the heart of every worker. May the Rhythm of that Creative Power resound within the United Nations, and in the lives of all who serve there --- awakening, transmuting and giving birth to that which ought to be. May the Chalice the United Nations is building become a focal point for the descent of spiritual force, which filling it and overflowing to the world draws toward itself all those whose work lies there. May the Consciousness of the United Nations become ever more at-one, the many lights One Light in the Light of the Self. May the aspiration and the dedication of the United Nations burn as a clear flame in the service of Humanity. May the Love and the Light and the ONE LIFE pour through the United Nations, cleansing it from all evil, and attracting all good. |