| One of the most important metaphysical state | | | | exchange ideas; support and encourage others |
| to acquire is tranquility. Without calmness | | | | that their faith in the spiritual path may be |
| and serenity it is impossible to carry out | | | | strengthened.24) Periodically, retreat to a |
| most of the other metaphysical exercises or | | | | secluded place several days or weeks at a |
| to establish a bridge between the lower and | | | | time to conduct metaphysical exercises.25) |
| higher aspects of the microcosm. Tranquility | | | | Take several breaks in the course of the day |
| is developed through resting the mind, body | | | | to attune yourself with the Cosmic forces |
| and emotions in the meditative state. In | | | | and the Divine Mind. This will not only |
| Buddhism this form of meditation is called | | | | recharge your batteries but also clear your |
| samatha. Another form of meditation often | | | | mind, inspire and awaken your creativity.26) |
| associated with samatha is vipassana, or | | | | Cultivate humor. Do not take yourself |
| insight meditation. This is basically an | | | | seriously.MeditationMeditation as one of the |
| introspective exercise where one strives to | | | | most important practice in spiritual culture |
| develop insight into one's real nature. When | | | | is to be found in all religions. There are |
| the goals of samatha and vipassana are | | | | many systems and forms of meditations with |
| reached one acquires the state of | | | | varied goals and purposes. Mahayana and |
| bodhicitta--an enlighten mind.Our | | | | Tantrayana or Vajrayana Buddhism offer an |
| metaphysical development are marked by | | | | excellent array of systems of meditation that |
| certain planetary initiations given in higher | | | | serve souls functioning at various |
| realms by the Spiritual Hierarchy. These | | | | evolutionary stages. The many esoteric |
| initiations stabilize the new plane of | | | | practices of yoga, such as Kriya yoga and |
| consciousness and frequency-level attained as | | | | Lama yoga likewise are wonderful practices of |
| a result of spiritual evolutionary progress. | | | | meditation that promotes soul-development. |
| These initiations also afford us a certain | | | | Western and Taoist alchemy, although complex, |
| degree of spiritual power. There are 9 | | | | provide interesting forms of meditations that |
| planetary initiations that concerns | | | | regenerates and accelerates the body's basic |
| humanity's spiritual development into divine | | | | frequency. The Sufi, Christian, and Kabbalic |
| god-hood. Along the Spiritual Path, the | | | | tradition are replete with their own forms of |
| average person first aspires to perfection. | | | | meditation that are most helpful in attaining |
| This is the stage of "the Aspirant." When | | | | the spiritual goal. When the Master Jesus |
| prepared mentally and spiritually to a | | | | told us not to pray in public buildings as |
| certain degree the Aspirant is then accepted | | | | hypocrites would but to seclude ourselves up |
| as a disciple by a Spiritual Master. The Path | | | | in our personal rooms and close the door, he |
| of Discipleship takes one through the | | | | was in fact referring to meditation. Our |
| initiations step by step. In the first | | | | "room" is our consciousness and the "door" is |
| initiation he is regarded as a Christ-child | | | | our objective senses that channel external |
| newly-born. In the second and third | | | | impressions or stimuli. These senses should |
| initiation the Christ-child gradually | | | | be closed (Pratyahara) so that our awareness |
| matures. In the fourth initiation, | | | | may be focused upon a higher level where the |
| esoterically called the "Crucifixion," the | | | | Spirit (Father) dwells:"And when thou |
| unfolding human soul attains liberation from | | | | prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites |
| samsara, or the cycles of birth and rebirth. | | | | are: for they love to pray standing in the |
| Here he acquires the title of Arhat, Wali, or | | | | synagogues and in the corners of the streets, |
| Saint. Human perfection is attained in the | | | | that they may be seen of men. Verily I say |
| fifth initiation where one becomes a | | | | unto you, They have their reward. But thou, |
| "Master." The experience of the ascension is | | | | when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and |
| acquired in the sixth initiation. At present, | | | | when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy |
| little is known of the seventh, eighth, and | | | | Father which is in secret; and thy Father |
| ninth initiations.Metaphysical | | | | which seeth in secret shall reward thee |
| DisciplinesBelow we present some invaluable | | | | openly. " (Matthew 6:5-6)We may undertake |
| principles, disciplines, and practices that | | | | meditation for lesser goals such as health, |
| would not only raise one's awareness and | | | | overcoming negative emotions, |
| vibratory frequency, but also form the basis | | | | stress-management, etc., but always keep in |
| of the unfoldment of divine virtues and | | | | mind the higher purposes of meditation. One |
| powers, and anchor spiritual aspects of the | | | | of the prime objective of the discipline is |
| microcosm into the physical/etheric | | | | to anchor the Divine Consciousness into the |
| force-field. When the ultimate goal of these | | | | lower principles of the microcosm. This is an |
| disciplines are reached or attained man will | | | | aspect of the "unio mystica," or the |
| no longer be man, he will become a god, a | | | | "mystical union" as termed by Christian |
| divine being, a Son or Daughter of the | | | | mystics. It is the marriage between Man and |
| Supreme Being. It has long been proclaimed by | | | | God. Others call it "Cosmic Consciousness," |
| Christian evangelists that the Kingdom of God | | | | or "Samadhi." The mystical union is the |
| is at hand. Nowadays we hear that the | | | | manifesting of the New Jerusalem, the "abode |
| Aquarian Age or the Golden Age is at hand. | | | | of peace" in our minds and hearts. Effects of |
| Nothing has essentially changed. It is the | | | | this divine awareness is the "liberation" |
| same message that the Higher Intelligences | | | | from the cycles of birth and rebirth, and the |
| ruling the Omniverse wishes to convey to | | | | attaining of "Nirvana"--the "blowing-out" or |
| humanity. Waiting for the Kingdom of God or | | | | the transcendence of the false ego.Meditation |
| the Golden Age to appear is not dependent | | | | causes changes in the physiological and |
| upon time in any way. It is not a future | | | | psychological functions. It alters one's |
| event but a state of consciousness. One will | | | | awareness and releases certain chemicals and |
| never enter heaven or the glories of the New | | | | hormones that relaxes and regenerates the |
| Age by waiting. Passivity will not help man | | | | whole psycho-biological system. Meditation |
| to attain the state or condition that he | | | | causes an attunement between the higher and |
| longs for. Man reaches the peak of attainment | | | | lower aspects of the microcosm as it builds |
| by striving, by personal effort, by moving | | | | the "antahkarana" or the "golden bridge" that |
| along with the evolutionary current. The way | | | | unites the two. One's basic frequency is |
| has long been shown by mystics and Spiritual | | | | raised during meditation and this facilitates |
| Masters. It is up to us to follow in their | | | | metaphysical communication through telepathic |
| footsteps. Spiritual disciplines can be | | | | means. Meditation also raises one's |
| considered as the vehicle that would | | | | intelligence, one's I.Q., E.Q., and S.Q. In |
| transport us to the spiritual goal, to the | | | | more advanced forms of meditation, the |
| promised land flowing with milk and honey. | | | | kundalini energy is raised from the base of |
| Below are some precepts and disciplines | | | | the spine to the head to meet the |
| helpful in the spiritual life:1) Try avoiding | | | | down-pouring of the Shivaic forces emanating |
| the use of the word "I" in everyday speech. | | | | from the higher aspects of the Soul.The Mayan |
| Do not emphasize the lower self in any way. | | | | Calendar Solar GlyphsThe ancient Mayans have |
| Instead of saying, "I like this," say "This | | | | bequeathed to our generation an interesting |
| is nice." By putting this discipline into | | | | technology that may be utilized as a system |
| action we eventually displace the lower ego | | | | of scrying or meditation. This is the |
| with the power and influence of the Higher | | | | Calendar Solar Glyphs. It is unknown, |
| Self. We would gradually express | | | | however, if it was actually used for |
| self-surrender and self-sacrifice and acquire | | | | meditation. Modern occultists have found, |
| group-consciousness where the Great SELF is | | | | notwithstanding, that it facilitates |
| perceived in all.2) Imagine, feel, and know | | | | soul-awareness.The Mayans are a mystery to |
| that everyone you meet, that every creature | | | | archeologists and scholars alike. Their |
| you come across, that every plant or spirit | | | | technological development in astronomy is |
| that appears before you is an expression of | | | | truly amazing. Their calendar-system is more |
| God--that God is present in every one. | | | | advanced than any of our modern developments |
| Remember the teachings of the Master Jesus: | | | | in that area. Where and how did they acquire |
| he taught that if we harmed, hurt or did | | | | their knowledge? According to Occult |
| something to another we also did it to him. | | | | tradition, the Mayans as well as most of the |
| Every true Master feels this way; their | | | | other American-Indian tribes came from the |
| identification with All That Is is so | | | | lost continent of Atlantis. This legendary |
| complete that they feel the emotions and | | | | (now gradually proving to be historical) |
| thoughts of others as their own.3) In | | | | continent, or perhaps archipelago, said to |
| conjunction with the above practice, do not | | | | have submerged into the ocean depths over |
| forget to maintain a constant awareness that | | | | twelve thousand years ago, developed a highly |
| your very essence is of God, that in fact you | | | | advanced technological civilization. It is |
| are an embodied Christ or Buddha. See the | | | | believed that they even developed |
| world through the eyes of an enlightened, | | | | space-travel and interacted with beings from |
| compassionate being. Minimize unnecessary | | | | other solar systems and galaxies. Time-travel |
| thoughts and feelings whenever possible. | | | | and inter-dimensional travel are supposed to |
| However, just maintain an awareness of the | | | | be some of the occult technologies possessed |
| divine presence within you.4) Cease filling | | | | and kept secret by the Atlantean priesthood. |
| the physical, emotional, and mental bodies | | | | Were some of these secrets handed-down to the |
| with negative energies and substances. Do not | | | | Mayans? Why and how did the Mayans vanish |
| smoke, drink alcohol, consume narcotics or | | | | from the face of the Earth without a trace? |
| drugs. Gradually become a vegetarian. Avoid | | | | Did they utilize their secret technologies to |
| foods and beverages that contain chemicals, | | | | shift to a parallel world or to a different |
| preservatives, etc. Processed and cooked | | | | dimension? Or perhaps much more plausible, |
| foods are bad for the physical system. | | | | did they build cities underground miles below |
| Emotionally and mentally speaking, change | | | | the earth where they may still be living |
| every negative thoughts and feelings into | | | | today? We can only speculate.What interest us |
| their polar opposite. Whenever a negative | | | | at this present time is the twenty solar |
| feeling emerges quickly transmute it. For | | | | glyphs that they left us. These glyphs are |
| instance, when you begin to feel anger, calm | | | | part of their calendar system. Recently, |
| yourself down and feel peace by recalling | | | | occultists have discovered that these glyphs |
| your true identity as a divine spark of | | | | represent powerful Cosmic energies and that |
| God.5) We do not own anything. Realize that | | | | these energies may be accessed by meditating |
| it is impossible to own anything, so | | | | upon them. It may be possible that the Mayans |
| therefore renounce possessiveness. We are not | | | | physically ascended to a higher plane as a |
| able to own ourselves, what more other | | | | result of the utilization of these symbols |
| people or earthly goods. Everything comes | | | | during meditation and through their other |
| from Nature and goes back to Her at Her own | | | | undiscovered technology--as far-fetched as |
| pleasure.6) Make sure that every word that | | | | this may sound. These glyphs represent stages |
| passes your lips goes through the three gates | | | | of soul-growth and the lessons that we have |
| of truth, kindness and necessity.7) Fill your | | | | to learn at each level; however, we are |
| minds with divine thoughts and assume divine | | | | personally unable at present to determine how |
| attitudes (see article on Divine thinking).8) | | | | these solar glyphs relate to the Mayans |
| Discern what is Real from what is false. Do | | | | lunar-based calendar, for lack of |
| not be attached to the false, illusionary, | | | | information. Below we offer instructions on |
| ephemeral objects and conditions in life. | | | | how to use these glyphs as a practical system |
| Always look for the Real, the essence | | | | of meditation.Generally, we should choose the |
| underlying all things, be attracted and | | | | glyph to meditate with according to order, |
| attached to that. It is permanent, | | | | that is, beginning with glyph No. 1, Imix, |
| unchangeable, infinite, and boundless. It's | | | | However, you may if you wish, choose the |
| nature is bliss.9) Serve others. Forget the | | | | glyph that you intuitively feel attracted to, |
| wants and desires of the false ego. Be a | | | | or the one that resonates the most with your |
| willing instrument of the Divine Will.10) | | | | spiritual consciousness at this present time. |
| Always give thanks for what you have, for the | | | | Your choice of glyph will change as time goes |
| life within you, for your life on earth, for | | | | by in accordance to your spiritual |
| the varied experiences that Life offers you, | | | | development, and emotional/mental needs. |
| or for any other reason that you can think | | | | Meditate constantly with one of the glyphs |
| of.11) Maintain cleanliness physically and | | | | until you feel ready to move on to the next |
| spiritually. Keep your homes, offices, | | | | or another glyph. These symbols are keys that |
| cities, country and world tidy and in order. | | | | open Cosmic portals where spiritual energies |
| By doing so we emulate the Creator.12) Be | | | | may be accessed. By meditating upon any one |
| graceful and harmless in everything that you | | | | of them you begin invoking their energies. Be |
| say and do.13) Express unconditional love and | | | | aware that energies are alive and possesses |
| affection to those around you without being | | | | consciousness of some sort. During meditation |
| overly attached to them.14) While bathing | | | | upon these glyphs you may begin interacting |
| imagine yourself being cleansed by a powerful | | | | telepathically with them. Do not fear when |
| white light.15) Study the precepts of the | | | | this happens. Start communicating and ask |
| Saints, Avatars, and Mystics to be found in | | | | questions relevant to your spiritual |
| all Holy Scriptures.16) Do not live in the | | | | development, your life, and your well-being. |
| past or the future, live in the now.17) | | | | Since the energies of these solar glyphs are |
| Constantly affirm the following:"I AM | | | | powerful, we caution you not to be |
| EVERYWHERE IN THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF GOD AND | | | | over-stimulated by meditating excessively |
| GOD IS EVERYWHERE IN MY | | | | upon them. Do not meditate on these images |
| CONSCIOUSNESS."And"I AND MY FATHER ARE ONE, I | | | | for more than ten minutes.Begin by sitting in |
| AND MY MOTHER ARE ONE."18) Before falling | | | | the meditative pose. Relax your mind, body |
| asleep direct your attention and thoughts to | | | | and emotions. Do some deep breathing and then |
| the highest possible level.19) Jot down all | | | | focus upon one of the glyphs given below, |
| of the psychic and spiritual experiences that | | | | holding and visualizing it in the mind in its |
| you may have.20) Engage in spiritual study, | | | | given color for not more than ten minutes, |
| meditation, occult disciplines, and physical | | | | and using the name of the glyphs as mantras; |
| exercises. This will help transmute sexual | | | | and then releasing their image and resting |
| energy into a higher form needed to fuel and | | | | your attention upon the Silence, the |
| activate dormant brain centers.21) Refrain | | | | Emptiness, the inner space of the soul for |
| from watching too much television and movies | | | | another ten minutes or so, awaiting |
| or reading trashy novels, or involving | | | | impressions, activations, healings, and the |
| oneself in senseless gossip.22) Connect with | | | | balancing of the energies within the lower |
| Nature. Go to the mountains, the seas, the | | | | principles of the microcosm. Those of the |
| woodlands and attune your consciousness with | | | | magickal traditions, might want to scry and |
| them. Walk barefoot, absorb the Earth | | | | use the glyphs as portals to different |
| energies, breathe in the vitalized air and | | | | realities. The "Sign of the Enterer" may be |
| bathe in the sun rays.23) Socialize with | | | | used for this. Below is a table of the glyphs |
| those of similar spiritual interests; | | | | and their general purposes. |