Chapter 10 The Way of Fire

I Seek The Way

Mantram of Fire

I seek the Way;
I yearn to know.
Visions I see,
and fleeting deep impressions.

Behind the Portal,
on the other side,
lies that which I call home,
for the circle hath been well-nigh trod,
and the end approaches the beginning.

I seek the Way.
All ways my feet have trod.
The Way of Fire
calls me with fierce appeal.
Naught in me seeks the way of peace;
naught in me yearns for earth.

Let the fire rage,
the flames devour;
let all the dross be burnt;
and let me enter through that Gate,
and tread the Way of Fire.

[Added final verse]
I seek the Way;
I yearn to know.
Let me enter through that Gate,
and tread the Way of Fire.

Adapted from the book The Light of the Soul (p. 209) published by the Lucis Trust. Musicalized by José Becerra.

Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras translated by Alice a. Bailey.

THE YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI
BOOK II: THE STEPS TO UNION
  1. Through fiery aspiration and through the removal of all impurity, comes the perfecting of the bodily powers and of the senses.

10.1 Radiance We Are

Radiance We Are

Radiance We Are

[Verse 1]
Radiance we are and power.
We stand forever with our hands stretched out,
linking the heavens and the earth,
the inner world of meaning
and the subtle world of false-worth.

[Verse 2]
We reach into the Light 
and bring it down to meet the need. 

[Chorus]
Radiance we are and power.
We stand forever with our hands stretched out,
linking the heavens and the earth.

[Verse 3]
We reach into the Silent Place
and bring from thence the gift of understanding.

[Chorus]
Radiance we are and power.
We stand forever with our hands stretched out,
linking the heavens and the earth.

[Verse 4]
Thus with the light we work
and turn the darkness into day.

[Final Chorus (crescendo, repeat)]
Radiance we are and power.
We stand forever with our hands stretched out,
linking the heavens and the earth, 
the inner world of meaning
and the subtle world of false-worth.

[Outro (gentle, resolute)]
Radiance we are and power.
Linking the heavens and the earth.
Thus with the light we work
and turn the darkness into day.

Adapted from the FORMULA FOR THE DISSIPATION OF WORLD GLAMOUR in the book GLAMOUR: A World Problem by Alice A. Bailey published by the Lucis Trust.

FORMULA FOR THE DISSIPATION OF WORLD GLAMOUR

(Technique for a Group)

The Preparatory Stages.

  1. The naming of the group members, followed by ten minutes silence.

  2. The Protective Formula: The group members say in unison: [Page 238]

“As a soul I work in light and darkness cannot touch me. I take my stand within the light. I work and from that point I never move.”

As these words are uttered, each group member makes the sign of the Cross of Divinity.

  1. The three preparatory stages:
  1. Focussing the dual light of matter and mind.
  2. Meditation on soul contact and recognition of soul light.
  3. The fusion of the two lesser lights with soul light.
  1. On a signal from the leader, the group says together:

“The light is one and in that light shall we see light. This is the light that turns the darkness into day.”

O M. O M. O M.

The Formula.

  1. Then together the group says:

“Radiance are we and power. We stand forever with our hands stretched out, linking the heavens and the earth, the inner world of meaning and the subtle world of glamour.

We reach into the light and bring it down to meet the need. We reach into the silent Place and bring from thence the gift of understanding. Thus with the light we work and turn the darkness into day.”

[Page 239] As these words are said, the group members visualise the great searchlight they have created turning its light upon the astral plane.

  1. A pause follows and then comes the invocation of the spiritual will. When this has been done the group says:

“With power upon its beam, the light is focussed on the goal.”

  1. The glamour to be dissipated is named and the light is thrown upon it. The Words of Power are uttered :

“The power of our united light prevents the appearance of the glamour of… (naming it).

The power of our united light negates the quality of the glamour from affecting man.

The power of our united light destroys the life behind the glamour.”

  1. Visualisation of the light, penetrating into the glamour and producing its weakening and dissipation.

  2. Five minutes of silence and intensity of purpose whilst the work is seen proceeding. Then the group members refocus themselves upon the mental plane, turning their attention away from the astral plane. The searchlight of the soul is shut off.

  3. The sounding of the OM individually and aloud by each member.

Brief Form of the Group Formula.

  1. The Act of Naming.
  2. The Act of Protection.
  3. The Act of Focussing the Lights.
  4. The Act of Direction. [Page 240]
  5. The Act of Invoking the Will.
  6. The Act of Projection and Affirmation.
  7. The Act of Penetration.
  8. The Act of Withdrawal.