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2008 Full Moon Spiritual Festivals 
From left to right . These group meditations lift the consciousness of humanity as a whole. The direct and unimpeded alignment between the earth and the sun enables us to perceive some part of the Plan for the evolution of humanity and to recognize our role in this Plan. You are invited to join in meditation with us. We come to give - not to receive. In these meditations we use the power of this worldwide group channel. The annual zodiac cycle reveals and expands the life of the soul. In each journey you can recall qualities already learned, and draw in new qualities. Each full moon has the potential to produce needed changes in consciousness that will make humans truly divine. It offers specific energies that are helpful to all souls. Humanity is in a state of turmoil today in preparation for a great step forward in self-conscious unfoldment. Advanced humanity (the disciples of the world) are equally in a state of turmoil. They are being tested and tried, prior to taking a major step forward. They have the capacity to respond to tests, to a larger vision and use the personality to aid in the human reorientation from the material focus to a spiritual focus. These meditations vitalize and magnify the key qualities that each of the twelve signs embodies. They enable groups to make contact with the Shining Teachers, the Masters of Humanity. Extraplanetary energies stream into the Hierarchy who steps them down and distributes them to humanity. Group meditations provide an opportunity to "seed" these new concepts within the minds of humanity. Focusing on qualities pouring into the planet during each of the 12 cycles annually increases their impact to reveal the path through the crises of the human soul. 1. Sit quietly with your mind receptive, and open to receive spiritual energies. Do all that you can to meditate at exactly the time of the full moon. Afterward, continue in stillness for perhaps 20 minutes. 2. Make notations on thoughts or ideas that come to you. These can appear as knowledge, wisdom, understanding, or inspiration. Even if you think nothing happened, you may find that in a few days new ideas will appear to you. Assume that some kind of impression has been received in your higher mind and it is circling overhead waiting for a place to land. 3. Develop the ability to listen within as you go about your daily schedule. This is a similar process to remembering an important dream. The frequencies of dream realities are different than the rational concrete mind. This transference process requires stillness and patience, along with an optimistic attitude. Once your conscious brain can align with the higher mind and soul, the stream of light can reach you as words and picture symbols. 4. Following each spiritual impact, look for ways to create a better life, to encourage the essence or soul life of yourself and of those you can reach. Look for ways to free up time by identifying the essentials (and non-essentials) in your life. These ideas can be exceptionally simple, something that can be begun without a great fanfare of money or time or staff. Usually, we see practical possibilities that were invisible before, suddenly become obvious. 5. The entire zodiac can be understood from the angle of light. This light is the inner light of the soul. Its unfolding radiance is the manifestation of our divine nature. A study of the 12 different lights for each of the constellations of the zodiac reveals the symbolic story of the growth of the light body, within the Soul of Humanity and within each of us. This gradually reveals the purpose of God 6. These group meditations are to increase the channel of reception for the energies of light and love. We are using our minds as a channel to receive the energies of light, love, and power 7. The moment of the full moon each month offers the greatest opportunity for meditation especially in groups focused on cooperating with the divine Plan or Intention for our world.The rhythmic nature of the soul's meditation is like the ebb and flow in all nature. In the tides of the ocean we have a clear picture of an eternal law... and the cyclic response to soul impulses lies back of a morning meditation, a noon re-alignment, and an evening review. (Adapted from notes by A. A. Bailey) The energies that are uniquely available at the full moon - when rightly understood, received and transmitted in meditation - are helpful for humanity to move towards its spiritual goal as a center of consciousness within the One in Whom we live and move and have our being. This is the essential objective of monthly full moon meditation meetings. In preparation for group meditation, the most significant part of the work is to become aligned and integrated as a group, open in consciousness to the Hierarchy and the Christ as head of the Hierarchy, and to form a channel of energy communication in human consciousness. In undertaking the service of full moon meditation, the aim is to work imaginatively as members of the new group of world servers, dedicated to world service. Spiritually and telepathically the group is one, and the work is one.The effect of meditation is invoking higher, spiritual energies and place these energies within the world of men. This double activity is the secret of creative meditation. It invokes the higher energies, and creates a channel of contact between soul and spirit. It also evokes and creates dynamic movements within humanity for needed changes. 2008 Moon ChartIn all meditation it is of value for the student to remember that, from the standpoint of permanent benefit, it is easier to meditate effectively during the period from the new moon to the full moon, than from the full moon to the new moon. The first half of the lunar cycle is one of intensification, absorption and accretion; the second half is one of assimilation and distribution. More real progress over a long period can be made by observing this cyclic law. Wisely utilizing newly acquired energies keeps inflowing and outflowing channels open and prevents emotional, mental and psychical congestions which may otherwise be experienced, with their accompanying physical consequences.
NOTE:When and where Daylight Saving Time is in use, add one hour to the above times. An asterisk (*) indicates pm of the day previous to the day stated in the column for Eastern Standard Time. (#) indicates eclipses of the sun at the new moon and of the moon at the full moon. Keynotes for the Zodiac of Signs for the Disciple
These keynotes for the disciple may be used in sequence as the seed thought for the meditation work done each month at the time of the full moon. This table is courtesy of www.LucisTrust.org |
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