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The Second Law of Esoteric Healing “Disease is the product of, and subject to, three influences. First, a man's past, wherein he pays the price of ancient error. Second, his inheritance, wherein he shares with all mankind those tainted streams of energy which are of group origin. Thirdly, he shares with all the natural forms that which the Lord of Life imposes on His body. These three influences are called "The Ancient Law of Evil Sharing." This must give place some day to that new "Law of Ancient Dominating Good" which lies behind all that God made. This law must be brought into activity by the spiritual will of man.” How many times have we all looked to God seeking answers to what is happening to us—wondering “why”? But we receive no answer. How many times in a difficult moment do we feel the unfairness of our personal suffering? Why do I not have children, why am I sick, why do I struggle in my relationships, why was I laid off from my job, why can I not communicate with my children and with my parents? Why is my work not recognized, why did I lose my money in the stock market, why do loved ones leave me? Human life consists of endless “whys” that cover every level of human existence. They range from the individual level to the level of family and friends, to city, country, nation, and through all the kingdoms of nature and humanity itself. Why do illnesses exist, why is there death, failure, pain and natural destructions (earthquakes, volcanic explosions, extreme meteorological phenomena, floods, pollution by natural and human sources)? Why is there hunger, epidemic and war. “Why God?” we ask. And these “whys” are growing daily, colouring our human existence with desperation. We often have the sense of an externally imposed factor which acts beyond and outside our own will and thinking We feel confused, the ground moving under our feet. We sometimes ask the opinion of therapists and doctors, we turn to our friends for support, we seek understanding from our spiritual group, we practice meditation, we use herbs, medicines and vitamins. Although we have the sense that we are left alone in our tragic experience, we continue searching for answers. These changes in life lead to internal and external frictions and unbalance our health often resulting in illness (dis-ease). All these conditions the Esoteric teachings summarize as Karma. Life is movement and movement requires change in order to produce results. In the Piscean age, we learned to see the Law of karma as an externally imposed Will, a punishment or threat for our wrong doings—something imposed by outside factors. However karma is not something predisposed to us for the length and depth of time—this is an idea held by those who do not understand the Law of karma (the Law of Cause and Effect). We come into life gifted with positive and negative elements and factors that we inherit from our parents and ancestors. These elements, both mental and emotional, simultaneously influence our dense physical body. We come into life sharing familial duties and rights. We first work to structure the sphere of our existence, undertaking our individual karma or the individual field of our experience. “First, a man's past, wherein he pays the price of ancient error.” As we study the subject of Karma (Law of Cause and Effect) from a wider viewpoint we begin to realize that there exist "wheels within wheels". We distinguish Karma as individual, group and planetary, and we become aware that there is an interrelation between the various forms of Karma. The Law of Karma then begins to be recognized as what it is—a regulating and educational factor. A factor allowing us to play our role in the Cosmic Scene of Creation. We begin to conceive our part of God’s Plan, and as soul-actor we work to play in the cosmic scene as we enter on the Probationary Path or the beginning of the path of Return. Three
Transmutations of Energy. “How to transmute the most bitter into the most sweet? Naught save Hierarchy will transform life into a higher consciousness.” Agni Yoga Society website 1st Transmutation As we
achieve a degree of accomplishment, regarding the matter of our
bodies or vehicles, we seek harmony and balance within, using prayer
and meditation in a devotional way. We apply—often
fanatically—disciplines regarding diet, exercise, celibacy, etc. We
begin to show concern simultaneously for ourselves and for the
environment. We work to acquire control of the physical body by the
right handling of our needs for food, sex and money At this stage of our development the illnesses that effect us are primarily concerned with the reproductive system, hormonal imbalances, problems of the respiratory system, as well as problems related to over-activity or under-activity of the thyroid gland. Slowly we recognize that we are one type of life sharing the planet with millions of other types of lives in the same environment (think of the growing number of members of environmental organisations and NGO’s worldwide). Anything of a negative nature that happens to the environment influences our health, causing illness in us also. We begin to use thought creatively in our work and in our life. Our conscience expands and this is related technically to what we call in esoteric philosophy, the Birth of Christ in the Heart. 2nd Transmutation With the passage of time (many incarnations) we enter a stage where we seek to gain control of our emotions and begin expressing ourselves in terms of unconditional love. The desire to serve God’s Plan is expanded. At this stage of our development, we are prone to illnesses that are related to emotional disturbances, conflict, suppressions and neuroses, emotional fixations, many nervous and digestive ailments, blood pressure and heart problems of many types, and immune deficiency syndromes. Through this struggle, we become more capable, and we dedicate ourselves more and more to the service of God’s Plan (as our Heart centre radiates and is activated). We work to apply harmlessness in our life and to work with discrimination. Meditation becomes a daily need. Desire becomes love. We begin to gain control of our feeling nature or our astral body. The heart is an organ of group awareness and as the individual develops this consciousness, they become the centre of a group, first a small group and then eventually acting as a world server. The accent is now on group work. In a flash of conscience, we conceive that there is a Plan—an Eternal and Inalterable Principle behind all the events of the world of phenomena. The radiant light of Hierarchy flashes in our mind. We then recognize and accept the existence of the Hierarchy of the Planet and we seek to work consciously for the Plan. This stage of our activities is connected with the control of our emotional nature. 3rd Transmutation or Transfiguration At this
point we begin to develop mind control and ultimately complete
personality control. The three bodies or vehicles (physical, mental,
emotional) henceforth become the organ of the soul. Service to
Humanity and to the other kingdoms of Nature is all that occupies us
now. We become conscious members of the Planetary Hierarchy and
adapt the aims of our personality to the Service of the Group of
Linked Souls, the Hierarchy. At this stage, the student is
henceforth a conscious member of Planetary Hierarchy (individuals
make their mark along a particular line and fast become a world
server in some sphere of endeavor and can declare “My existence is
my work...” The Law of Karma no longer concerns us and we are released from the wheel of continuous reincarnations—living consciously in Life. Today millions of aspirants and students, all around the world, with no distinction between race, colour, religion, social class and doctrine, are expecting the Externalisation of Hierarchy on the Physical field or plane. “This law must be brought into activity by the spiritual will of man” All humans are struggling through the various levels of consciousness, traveling through the 3 Transfigurations. Those who consciously make the decision to follow the path of Return participate in what we call the Externalisation of the Hierarchy. They join the effort to prepare the way for the senior brothers of the Humanity, the members of the Hierarchy to walk among us on the physical Plane. As we find the link with our Spiritual Self we will overcome the influences of Karma as we develop our spiritual will seeking to serve the Good, the Beautiful and the True. Quotes received from: 1. Alice Bailey Books 2. Agni Yoga Society web page 3. A to Z of Natural Therapies by Judy Jacka 4. Meditation the Most Natural Therapy by Judy Jacka
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