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