posted August 09, 2006 04:12 PM
from http://www.livinginthelightms.com/in_search_of_shambhala2.html H.P. Blavotsky, believed her spiritual instructions came to her from the ascended masters of Shambhalla. These masters gave to the world the Mantra of Christ which we call ‘The Great Invocation’. Alice Bailey describes this mantra in the following:
"The Invocation or Prayer does not belong to any person or group but to all humanity. The beauty and the strength of this Invocation lies in its simplicity, and in its expression of certain central truths which all men, innately and normally, accept: the truth of the existence of a basic Intelligence to Whom we vaguely give the name of God; the truth that behind all outer seeming, the motivating power of the universe is Love; the truth that a great Individuality came to earth, called by Christians, the Christ, and embodied that love so that we could understand; the truth that both love and intelligence are effects of what is called the Will of God; and finally the self-evident truth that only through humanity itself can the Divine Plan work out."
The Great Invocation
From the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let light stream forth into the minds of men.
Let Light descend on Earth.
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From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.
May Christ return to Earth.
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From the centre where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide the little wills of men --
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.
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From the centre which we call the race of men
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.
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Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
Numerology explains the message of The Great Invocation for us. Five is its root value and is the root value of the 21 key words, (capitalized). There are five stanzas. Mankind is in the fifth root race and it is the fifth kingdom of the Hierarchy that is trying to help humanity. Our five senses are represented as is the five-pointed star of initiation, symbol of the perfected human.
There are seven sentences in the Invocation. This total is in relationship to the seven rays that operate the Earth, the total of seven root-races, seven rounds of existence, seven globes of development and seven chains within each planetary scheme. Seven represents the relative perfection of man before attaining Christ-Consciousness.
"From the point of Light within the Mind of God" refers to the Oversoul, the God in all. "From the point of Love within the Heart of God " refers to the Hierarchy on a Cosmic level. "From the centre where the Will of God is known" refers to Shambhala.
Shambhala is the planetary center where the Will of God is known. It is the most powerful force that pours into our world. Only twice in Earth’s history has the Shambhala energy made its presence felt directly. Once during the Lemurian Age, when mankind was suffering a human crisis and secondly in the Days of Atlantis, during a time when there was a great struggle beween the Forces of Light and the Forces of darkness.
Through the Shambhala Force, we find that we are not alone to fight the Forces of Darkness. Shambhala’s energies are opening our minds and eyes, teaching us that we are not alone in the universe and that there are infinite number of other dimensions with civilizations much more advanced than ourselves. The lost Wisdom of the Ages are being returned to us and the old souls are being reincarnated as teachers and guides to help mankind.
Shambhala is releasing the energies of will or power (energy of the first divine, the Christ Consciousness) upon the land .
The energy of the will is the potency of the life in all beings. In the past it has only been permitted to make contact with 'the substance of humanity' via the Hierarchy. Now, direct impact has been permitted.
World War II was the first evidence of the Shambhala energy, which allowed issues to be brought to light thus creating a change in old traditions. This energy is exceedingly strong and must be spoon fed but so far mankind has done remarkably well under its influence.
As time progresses, however, the impact of the Shambhala force will become even more frequent as mankind develops the power to stand and withstand its power.
There was a large direct impact in 1975 and also in the year 2000. Each time Shambhala directs its energies into the human consciousness more of the divine plan comes to light, bringing forth further spiritual growth. This energy brings about synthesis, which hold all things within the circle of divine love. Its impact has brought about human thinking more concerned with the production of unity and the attainment of synthesis in all human relations. One result of its impact was the forming of the United Nations.