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36. By
meditation upon Light and upon Radiance, knowledge of the Spirit can be reached and thus
peace can be achieved. The student should here note that each of the methods outlined above concerns certain centers. There are seven methods of attainment mentioned and therefore we can infer that the seven centers are involved. Method I. Sutra 33. Solar plexus center. Method II. Sutra 34. Center at the base of the spine. Method III. Sutra 35. Center between the eyebrows. Method IV. Sutra 36. Head center. Method V. Sutra 37. Sacral center. Method VI. Sutra 38. Throat center. Method VII. Sutra 39. Heart center. These should be carefully considered, even if no details of procedure can here be given. Only the principle and the law involved can be considered by the student. It should be remembered also that all these centers have their correspondences in the etheric matter found in the region of the head and that it is when these seven head centers are awakened that their counterparts are also safely awakened. These seven head centers correspond in the microcosm to the seven Rishis of the Great Bear, the prototypes of the seven Heavenly Men, and the centers above enumerated relate to the energy of the seven Heavenly Men Themselves. It is not necessary to enlarge here upon these centers beyond indicating the following:
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a. Quality of the solar plexus | warmth. |
b. Quality of the center at the base of the spine | kundalini fire. |
c. Quality of the ajna center between the eyebrows | illuminating light. |
d. Quality of the head center | cold light. |
e. Quality of the sacral center | moisture. |
f. Quality of the throat center | red light. |
g. Quality of the heart center | radiant or magnetic light. |
In this sutra meditation upon light and radiance is enjoined and we learn that through this light and the ability to use it, knowledge of the spirit can be arrived at. At the center of the "heart chakra" dwells Brahma, says the old Scripture and He reveals Himself in the light. The aspirant has therefore to become aware cf the "point of light within the wheel with twelve [84] spokes" and as that point of light is dwelt upon, it reveals a road which must be travelled should the aspirant seek to arrive at his goal. The first thing which is revealed is darkness. This should be remembered. In terms of occidental mysticism this brings about the "dark night of the soul." We will not, however, dwell upon the mystical aspect as it is necessary for us to keep our conclusions as much as possible along the occult line. The truth, as expressed in terms of Christian mysticism, has been frequently and adequately covered. | |
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