(Ascendant, Aquarius; Sun, Mercury Taurus; Moon, Sagittarius; Venus and Neptune conjunct Pluto, all in Gemini; Mars and Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct; Saturn and Uranus in Scorpio)

Jeddu Krishnamurti was one of the twentieth century’s best known teachers of spirituality. He was personally cultivated at an early age by C.W. Leadbeater and Annie Besant (two leading figures in the Theosophical Society). In their eyes, he was to become the “World Teacher” and, indeed, for a brief period, so we are told, an experiment was undertaken wherein the true World Teacher and Head of the Spiritual Hierarchy, the Christ, overshadowed the boy and attempted to work through him. It was during this period that the book, At the Feet of the Master was produced.

But Krishnamurti, for various reasons, became increasingly dissatisfied with his Theosophical mentors, and with his own Theosophically related activities, and during a crisis period broke from them and began thinking and teaching in an entirely new way. For the rest of his life he pursued this radical departure from his early Theosophical roots, becoming known throughout the world for his insistence that spiritual aspirants should think for themselves and approach divinity without pre-conceptions and without dependence upon the Masters or even upon spiritual teachers—such as themselves. He seemed to revert to his own version of the ancient Vedanta, which considered the ego illusory and the mind simply the source of illusion—however much that mind was used to prove its own illusory nature.        

As his life advanced, Krishnamurti developed a world following (something essentially against his own philosophy of spiritual independence). Near the end, he had disciples in many countries, and even within the United Nations Organization, some of the leaders of which referred to him as the “World Teacher”.           

The chart of Krishnamurti (and of other such developed souls) can be read confidently in an esoteric manner, using esoteric rulerships and, in some cases, hierarchical rulerships. The major signs involved are Aquarius Taurus, and Sagittarius—his Ascendant, Sun and Moon Sign respectively.      

Here Taurus is definitely the sign of illumination which arises when the illusions of mind have been defeated. Interestingly his Taurus Sun is placed in the third house where the customary thinking processes of the mind are symbolized. Krishnamurti was a powerful thinker and reasoner (the close semi-sextile between Mercury in Taurus and Venus in Gemini must be effective, with the Moon in Sagittarius contributing the philosophical impulse, and remembering how many famous philosophers have had strong Taurean energy).It was as if he followed Ramakrishna’s dictum: “the mind is like a thorn; use the thorn to remove the thorn, then throw them both away”. He thought intensively in order to prove the worthlessness of the usual thought process, calling the mind “just a bundle of memories”.      

In his inherently Vedantic approach, Krishnamurti was, perhaps, even more uncompromising than the Buddha, attempting in his teaching to destroy all attachments to the possessions of consciousness. In this we must remember that Taurus, on the lower turn of the spiral, seeks to have, thus preventing its own freedom. Using the first ray, Krishnamurti rigorously separated the perceiver from the contents of consciousness, without ever referring specifically to the authority of any ancient doctrine (thus displaying the non-traditionalism of the Aquarian)           

His Ascendant, Aquarius, signals his resonance with a New Age offering the possibilities of new (yet anciently based) spiritual approaches, and the tremendous effect he has had upon those who are sensitive to the new vibration. There is a close connection between Aquarius and Alcyone (the “Star of the Individual”, the central star of the Pleiades, visually part of the constellation Taurus, and considered to be “in” the sign in which Krishnamurti was born). In fact, in early days, Krishnamurti was known as “Alcyone” and a book was written, The Lives of Alcyone, which purported to describe about fifty of his past incarnations, dating back some fifty thousand years. Perhaps this identification with the “Star of the Individual” can explain his insistence upon spiritual self-reliance.     

In the book, The Initiate in the Dark Cycle,  by Cyril Scott, Krishnamurti was said (by one of the Masters) to have been  passing through the Arhat Initiation (the fourth), at which time, according to the Tibetan’s teachings on esoteric astrology, both Taurus (via Vulcan) and Aquarius (most often the sign of the last physical incarnation) can be powerful. He certainly possessed the power rigorously to destroy illusion conferred by illuminative Taurus, and necessary for those who are to pass through this fourth spiritual step. He was, as well, from the nature of his life, essentially, a renunciant and seemed to abide in a state of “Isolated Unity” even when surrounded by crowds. Further, his life reflected an Aquarian synthetic summation characteristic of those focussed upon the freedom from the fourth kingdom to be found at that degree.      

Without attempting to be entirely specific, Krishnamurti’s rays seem to have been (from the spiritual perspective) principally the second and the first (both of these radiating from levels ‘above’ the personality—though the first ray may be found within the personality as well), with some fourth ray within the personality or its vehicles conferring imagery, appreciation of beauty and intuition. The sixth ray of devotion was also present—in the early days. He undoubtedly began his life with a second ray focus. and the “overshadowing experiment” would require this ray if he were to resonate with the second ray quality of Maitreya, the Christ. His early statements and his first book are filled with the quality of the Ray of Love-Wisdom.        

After he dissolved his Theosophical associations, however, his ray focus seemed to change, and far more of the first ray entered. He was still and ever the teacher (and so the second ray certainly did not disappear) but his teaching grew increasingly demanding and austere. Even if he remained upon the second ray in his soul, there are essentially three different ways to express upon this ray—the way of the occultist (the third sub-aspect of the second ray), expressing occult knowledge in meticulous detail; the way of pure love (the second sub-aspect) which is the Christ’s way; and the way of wisdom—the Buddha’s way, which expresses the first sub-aspect of the second ray (cf. DINA II 518) He seemed to choose this latter approach which resonated closely with the essentially first ray philosophy of the Vedanta of which he became an active exponent without categorizing or labeling his teaching. At Krishnamurti’s stage of development, however, the influence of the monadic ray would also become a factor, and one could debate whether the monadic quality was the first, or whether the subray of the monad was the first. Before jumping to conclusions, must be remembered in this regard, that the Buddha expressed His second ray along the wisdom line (and hence upon the first sub-aspect of the second ray), however, the Buddha was a third ray monad. The change in the quality of Krishnamurti’s teaching was obviously towards a more first ray coloring, but caution must be used in assigning the source of that quality.       

The chart is rich is fourth ray potentials as well. The Sun and fourth ray Mercury are placed in fourth ray Taurus; Saturn and Uranus are found in fourth ray Scorpio; and the fourth ray Moon is place in Sagittarius (with its own fourth ray component). This would be an important ray for Krishnamurti, given his initiatory process and life purpose. Undergoing the fourth initiation requires the use of the fourth ray, the ray which “rules” this initiation. As well, every Arhat must contact the fourth kingdom (humanity) in a new, constructive and liberating way. Obviously, by numerical resonance, one can more easily relate to the fourth kingdom as a whole, if the fourth ray is present. This ray may well be influential in Krishnamurti’s personality and/or lower mind, and certainly he employed it in his essentially intuitive and buddhi approach—for the plane of buddhi or of intuition is the fourth. Buddhi Mercury in Taurus and the Moon in Sagittarius (on of the intuitive signs) would certainly enhance the power of the intuition.   

From a planetary perspective, transformative Uranus is powerful as the exoteric ruler of the Aquarian Ascendant, and Uranus is placed in the ninth house. Krishnamurti did, in fact, cause a revolution (Uranus) in higher thought (ninth house) and in philosophical perception. Uranus is found is destructive and transformational Scorpio, and opposed to the ‘seeing’ Sun in Taurus. This is a very strong and powerfully first ray aspect because of the Vulcan rulership of Taurus and the Pluto rulership of Scorpio. It was not to be expected that Krishnamurti would simply “go along” placidly (initial Taurus) with his early education. He would think for himself and cause a dramatic disturbance (even a revolution) within the Theosophical Society.           

Saturn, too, is placed in Scorpio in the ninth house, so he squarely faced (Saturn) what he perceived to be illusions of thought and then did all he could to transform them (Uranus). He purpose was to evoke the emergence of light (Taurus and Vulcan), the intuitive illumination of the mind. The exoteric ruler of Taurus is Venus in Gemini (of which Venus is the esoteric ruler). This placement relates to the use of the antahkarana, the “rainbow bridge” which connects the personal consciousness with the vaster, intuitive and impersonal awareness of the Spiritual Triad. The placement of Venus in the fifth house of “causal expression” (wherefrom the accumulated qualities and faculties of the causal body are accessed and revealed), shows that he could easily draw information and content (Gemini) from his own “treasury” (the causal body), for Venus symbolizes this vehicle and the accumulated personal/transpersonal knowledge which there resides.

Jupiter (the esoteric ruler of the Aquarian Ascendant) is an important planet, conjunct Venus (and thus indicating an abundance of soul gifts) and conjunct Mars—Jupiter and Mars being in Cancer. Jupiter is placed at just about the midpoint between Venus and Mars. Jupiter is the planet of wisdom and distributes the second ray. These three together suggest as relationship between the solar plexus center (Mars), the heart center (Jupiter) and the ajna center (Venus). It is clear that Krishnamurti was in individual with deep and sometimes disturbing emotions, but this agitation was lifted up into the light and love of wisdom, represented by Jupiter and Venus. Interestingly, it is said that the problem of sex (and let us note that these planets are found in the fifth house) is solved at the fourth initiation. Certainly, Venus and Mars are the archetypal female and male—Venus in the sign of the “angels” and Mars in a sign associated with the lunar lords. The conflict is present (for the fourth ray is strong in Krishnamurti) and it is resolved by a fulfilled wisdom (second ray Jupiter in Cancer).With Jupiter in the position of is exaltation, there is always a fulfillment to be experienced. This fulfillment can be of the form or of consciousness. These three planets have much to do with Krishnamurti’s work as an educator—of the “younger generation”—fifth house.     

With respect to this fifth house, it is a major field of self-reliance, and points to the authenticity of Krishnamurti’s later teachings—derived and expressed not from doctrine, but from his own resources of consciousness.          

The Venus opposition to the Sagittarian Moon is worth noting, for it places the symbol of the soul, Venus, in opposition to the symbol of the lunar lords (the Moon) which, interestingly, is placed in the sign rules the Creative Hierarchy of Lunar Lords. In this opposition we see a re-accentuation of the soul/personality contrast to be seen in Venus and Mars. Mars and the Moon are, from certain perspectives, equivalents, and both are closely related to the irrational lunar vehicles. Venus redeems the Moon, just as the “angel” (Gemini) redeems the “animal” (Sagittarius). The lunar lords must be completely conquered at the fourth initiation, and this Venus opposition to the major symbol of these lords is a factor in the conquest. The mediated relationship between Venus and Mars is another.     

The Neptune/Pluto conjunction (found in the charts of a number of Nazis born at the same period, and used to perpetrate illusion and bring about the death of true thought, are here used to destroy the foundations (fourth house) of illusion. Glamor and illusion combine to create the prison in which the modern human being is enmeshed. This inherently destructive combination destroys (Pluto) and dissolves (Neptune) old thoughtforms, and clears the way for new perceptions of truth related to Krishnamurti’s revolutionary Uranus in the house of higher thought.        

For an initiate of the third degree in process of becoming an Arhat of the fourth degree, hierarchical rulers may be seen as important. The Sagittarian Moon is the hierarchical ruler of the Aquarian Ascendant, emphasizing the need, at the fourth degree, to completely subdue the Moon (ruled by the number four), so that all four of the lunar vehicles can become instruments for the expression of the threefold Triad and their source, the monad.

The star aspects are also worth noting though it is not possible to enter in detail all interesting factors in relation to this chart. Buddhic, reasoning Mercury is indeed conjunct the star Alcyone, “the Star of the Individual”, accounting, at least partially, for the major theme of independence which resounds in Krishnamurti’s teaching.  Mars is conjunct Sirius (the “Scorcher”) contributing to some of his fiery, purificatory experiences. Jupiter (the esoteric ruler of the Ascendant) is conjunct Mirzam (the “Announcer”), magnifying the awakening effect of his message. His powerful Uranus is closely conjunct to Zuben Elschamali, which has been called the star of “Negative Social Reform”, emphasizing that attempts at reformation are undertaken without consultation or without regard for the needs of society. When one thinks of the shocking effect of his teaching (especially upon Theosophists) this star position seems to have significance. However, the Ascendant is parallel within one minute of arc of a companion star in Libra, Zuben Elgenubi, the star of “Positive Social Reform”, balancing the picture. That Krishnamurti was interested in reform, and especially of consciousness, is undisputed. There are other interesting star positions which bear examination.     

It is tempting to take an exhaustive approach to this chart, which, unfortunately is beyond the scope and purpose of this present volume of Tapestry. For those who are interested in a fine astrological analysis of Krishnamurti and his life process, we would recommend the excellent work of the astrologer Phillip Lindsay, who has entered these matters in great depth. See “The Initiations of Krishnamurti: An Astrological Biography”.       

Krishnamurti used both the first and second rays to help create the new, Aquarian human being. He applied great will and wisdom to accomplish an essentially Aquarian transformation.

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Finding the Rays


Michael D. Robbins

It is big job to find the rays of a person. When I was writing my Tapestry
book on the rays, I closely analyzed the rays of seven important people, (an
more superficially, many others) and did so with practically no reference to
their astrological charts. I did not want to be biased.

But I think it important take out the chart before proceeding too far with
ray analysis. Some of what one thinks are rays, may have an obvious
explanation in the chart configuration.

When I think of the rays of the vehicles I put on my "generalizer". I try not
to be too taken in by specifics, and look instead for global impressions. As
I suggested in my last email on this subject, the many rays combine to make
the one principal ray of the vehicle. I think if one looks closely enough and
finely enough at any vehicle, one can find moments when the individual may be using any of the rays. We all have our fifth ray, fourth ray, first ray, etc.
moments. But what is the "overall impression"?  It is a question of seeing
the forest and not worrying too much about the trees. The trees are, of
course, there, and can be examined, but to do so prematurely may become
"be-wilder-ing" (the "Wild" in German is the forest, and to be be-wild-ered
is to be lost in that forest.)

Before doing extensive writing work in astrology, I spent years just dealing
with rays and ray assessment. We have the PIP and PIP II (of some "jump off" utility), and we have the Seven Ray Seminars--with three days of close
scrutiny, including drawing, moving, physiognomy and even a little palmistry, which I found indicative. Also James Davis' thought the study of faces is very important and in his Seven Faces of Man has given valuable tips which we cannot ignore.

It is labor intensive to assess the rays. So many of DK's early students were
sure they were upon a particular ray, when in fact they were upon another -- often reversing soul and personality, or thinking the ray of the present life was thus and so, when in fact it had been the pesonality ray of the last life.

I guess, in assessing the rays:

1. I like to use myself as an instrument, trying to be accurately impressionable.

2. I like to study the life, the character, the mannerisms, the expressions,etc.

3. I like to study the face, body and hands (which are *not* just about the
physical ray), and, of course, the *eyes*--the windows to the soul. (If you
look at Billy Graham's eyes, and Hitler's--there is no question about the
sixth ray, although it may be differently placed).There were/are both
fanatical.

4. I like to study the chart *while* (or shortly after) I open myself to impression.

I think we need a lot of biographical work and to begin collecting it. I
think we need to practice on ourselves and on each other--to sharpen or
sensitize our impressionability. I think we need to give reasons why we think
a ray is present, and try to be as precise as possible about those reasons.

And again--a few things to bear in mind:

1.For some, clear rays have not emerged. This may apply to personality or
soul or both. They are not yet at that point of development and it is no use
trying to push the case and find some quality which is just not emerging.

2.Rays may be present but weakly expressed. Thus they may be hard to detect.

3. Rays may be present and strongly or sharply expressed.

4.The rays of one vehicle may be expressing strongly and the rays of another
vehicle less strongly--but both are "there", and it simply takes real skill
to overcome the uncertainty.

5. Everyone is a unique case, and the amount of fluctuation and change within
an energy system is considerable. In all this flux, some abiding impressions
have to be extracted.

6.Rays may be in process of changing--so some of the former ray may be
manifesting, and some of the ray in process of being newly established. DK
cited a number of instances in which this was happening or should be
happening.

6. There is probably no way yet to confirm one's opinions about ray
structure, even if they are good opinions. Therefore, whatever we say about
the rays of ourselves or others, should be backed up by very concrete
reasons, so if someone wishes to dispute us, they have something to cite.
This way we sharpen the debate.

7. We cannot overburden the general public. The real story is complex and in flux. They just need a few things to hold on to, a few "over-alls", and to
see how these principal ray factors *interface* with the astrological chart.
Shall we think of the rays as *interfacing* with the chart or as being
*generated by* the chart. I try to keep the rays of the vehicles (decided
upon by the soul long before birth occurred or a birth chart existed) as
distinct from the ray potentials of the chart itself. I like to think of the
rays in my right hand and the chart in my left. I do know that ray potentials
exist in the chart. Do these potentials reinforce or work against the already
established rays of the vehicles? This is how I try to think. Sometimes, when
the rays of the vehicles and the rays of the astrological factors in the
chart coincide, then it is difficult to understand what is coming from where!

For instance, I think Billy Graham would have been a sixth ray soul no matter what his astrological chart might be, but since his chart shows a Mars/Moon conjunction in Sagittarius with Aries rising, there is a tremendous mutual reinforcement of these sixth ray factors--one inherent and the other generated by the chart. Thus, I am, when I remember, careful to think of interplay and try to keep separate the rays generated within the chart and the rays of the vehicles.

Well, just a few more thoughts. I do think our intuition is stimulated when
we hold what we know about the individual in one hand, and the astrological
chart in the other. Given a knowledge of the individual and a hypotherical
ray chart based on that knowledge, every astrological chart speaks
differently--different combinations will jump out and mean different things
depending how sound may be our knowledge of the individual.

Unlike the approach of many astrologers who try to learn everything about an individual from a chart--I think the more I know about a person, the better and deeper I can read a chart. So probably, we should really get to know all about our clients before going into the chart. The skeptics will say we are cheating, but we know the game we are trying to play, and the more we know the farther we can go.

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1.     The soul ray of the planetary scheme known as Earth is the second Ray of Love Wisdom.

2.      Presently, upon our little planet, there are momentous occurrences at very deep spiritual levels. The following quotation from A Treatise on Cosmic Fire, 384, illustrates this fact:

“It might here be stated in connection with the planetary Logos of our scheme that:

a. He is in physical incarnation.

b. He is midway through His career upon the cosmic Path of Initiation, and consequently is to take the fourth Initiation in this chain.  Well may this globe, therefore, be considered the globe of sorrow and of pain, for through it our planetary Logos is undergoing that which the mystic calls "the Crucifixion."

c. The cells in His body—those cells through which He feels, and senses, and experiences,—are, in this world period, rent by pain and suffering, for His is the consciousness at the centre of the Body, and theirs is the capacity to suffer, so that by means of them He may learn the meaning of systemic dispassion, be dissociated from all forms and material substance, and upon the cross of matter eventually find liberation and the freedom of the Spirit.”

3.  We see, therefore, that humanity (His “cells”) and the entire planet are in the throes of a deep initiatory process originating on levels of spiritual expression over which humanity has absolutely no control.

4. Through this “crucifixion” or “renunciation” process, the Love-Wisdom soul of our planet is in process of emergence. The emergence of true Love requires the rending of the heart. The processes of the fourth initiation are particularly related to the liberation of the energies of the heart center or chakra. (cf. The Rays and the Initiations, 340)

5.  During the centuries marking the beginning of the Aquarian Age (the exact commencement of which is stated by the Tibetan Teacher to occur in 2117) the Externalization of the Hierarchy and the Reappearance of the Christ are the two most important planetary events (really one event). The evolutionary progress of humanity depends upon the successful accomplishment of the Externalization and Reappearance.

6. The Externalization and Reappearance are planetary processes which will strongly promote the emergence of our planet’s second ray soul, and the gradual control and redemption of the Earth’s materialistic third ray personality by that soul. If our planet is eventually to become a “sacred planet”, its second ray soul must, of course, dominate its third ray personality.

7. As a reflection of the planetary initiatory process, related initiatory processes are occurring in the various kingdoms of nature.

8.  The human kingdom faces the imminent opportunity for the first initiation, the “Birth of the Christ within the Heart”.

9. In relatively large numbers, members of the human family will be experiencing this “birth”, which means the growing influence and importance of the soul in their lives. When soul energy (“Christ energy”, Love energy) pours consistently through large numbers of people, the human kingdom will enter a new and transformational phase of its long development. The beauty of soul is on its way.

10.The first initiation marks, really, a revolution in consciousness—a deliberate (albeit gradual) turning away from the demands of the personality and the attempt to fulfill the demands of the soul.

11.This initiatory revolution comes at a dire cost to the form life (called in the language of esotericism, the “lunar nature” or the “three lunar vehicles”).

12.In the tragic events of present days we may be witnessing a humanity that is preparing (largely unconsciously) to pay that cost and pass through the tests which precede the first initiation.

13.During the first initiation process, two planets (both of them planets of the first ray of Will and Power) are of great significance: Vulcan and Pluto. The following quotation from Esoteric Astrology, 70, articulates their significance:

“At the first initiation, the disciple has to contend with the crystallising and destroying forces of Vulcan and Pluto. The influence of Vulcan reaches to the very depths of his nature, whilst Pluto drags to the surface and destroys all that hinders in these lower regions.”

14. Both of these planets (related as they are to Shamballa) are drastic in their effect, and hardly promote the comfortable continuation of the status quo.

15.There are many ways to interpret their meaning, but, in terms of the present planetary crisis, Pluto represents the eruption of the lunar forces connected with the past, and Vulcan represents growing power and radiance of the solar forces, allied to the soul and the spiritual will.

16. Although every nation has its Plutonic and Vulcanian elements, the “terrorists”, in their methods and objectives, are clearly most representative of Pluto. They are, principally, fundamentalists. Fundamentalism, when allied to the fanaticism of the sixth ray (the presumed soul ray of the majority of those in the terrorist camp), is an extremely dangerous combination.

17.Fundamentalism is dangerous because it seeks to force humanity into subjugation to lunar values. It represents a deliberate march backwards towards a lunar past, and away from the solar possibilities of the Aquarian Age. (I do not isolate Islamic Fundamentalism as the only culprit; Christian or Jewish fundamentalism can be equally retrogressive. There is also atheistic, ideological fundamentalism which has manifested under Fascist and Communist regimes) Always fundamentalism (under the pretense of returning to fundamental basics) seeks to eliminate imminent evolutionary possibilities, especially of a truly spiritual nature.

18. We are told the following by the Tibetan Teacher in Esoteric Psychology I, 209.

“He must always have a ‘personal God,’ an incarnation of Deity to adore.  The best type of this ray makes the saint, the worst type, the bigot or fanatic, the typical martyr or the typical inquisitor.  All religious wars or crusades have originated from sixth ray fanaticism.  The man on this ray is often of gentle nature, but he can always flame into fury and fiery wrath.  He will lay down his life for the objects of his devotion or reverence, but he will not lift a finger to help those outside of his immediate sympathies.  As a soldier, he hates fighting but often when roused in battle fights like one possessed.” (Note this last sentence).

In this paragraph we clearly see the danger of narrowness, fanaticism and religious fury in an age of atomic weapons and lethal poisons (Pluto, again)

19. Pluto is the ‘god of destruction’, and when allied to the sixth ray, at a time when will force is dramatically stimulated because of the Shamballic Impact and the Great Decision, can contribute to a war which would mean the end of humanity.

“If none of these things happen, humanity is headed towards a religious war which will make the past war appear like child's play; antagonisms and hatreds will embroil entire populations and the politicians of all the nations will take full advantage of the situation to precipitate a war which may well prove the end of humanity. There are no hatreds so great or so deep as those fostered by religion.” (Externalisation of the Hierarchy, 545-546)

Those who wish to pursue this frightening prospect further can turn to the pages indicated, and judge whether you think humanity has fulfilled the Tibetan’s stated requirement to avoid such a war.

Even more dire is the following statement by the Tibetan telling us what must be done following WW II.

“For two complete generations there must be a peace which will be unbroken, because behind it and protecting it will stand the Armies of the Lord.  At the close of that time, if the educational work done has been adequate, sane, wise and sound, then these Armies can rest from their labours and the sword be turned into the ploughshare.  If this program of supervision, education and spiritual direction is not thus enforced, the war that would then take place would wipe out humanity -- as happened once before in human history.” (EXH 443)

We can all assess. Have there been two complete generations of unbroken peace?

20.Thus much for Pluto—“God of Death”.

21.Vulcan, my friends, though not yet “discovered”, is the planet of Spiritual Will, and “Vulcan and the Sun are one”.

22. Men and women of goodwill all over the world need the power of Vulcan as they have never before needed it.

23. Vulcan must oppose and transmute Pluto. Light must oppose and transmute darkness. The persistent Will-to-Good must oppose and transmute the will-to-power and the will-to-destroy.

24.This world crisis cannot be solved by love alone. Love united to Will is required.

25. People of goodwill everywhere must stand together under law, and potently will the Good in Love.

26. A great point of spiritual tension is now needed. This tension must be held by every one of us and by all of us collectively.

27. Now is the time to “fight fire with fire”. We must fight the dark Plutonic fires, with the divine fire of the Will-to-Good and the Will-to-Love.

28. As the second stanza of the Great Invocation states, humanity must “stand with massed intent” and, united in love, united in the Will-to-Good, will that the Plutonic forces (in no matter what nation they may be found) be subdued, quieted and transformed. These forces must not be allowed to thwart human progress and the Divine Plan.

29.  Men and women of goodwill, united with the Christ (the “Supreme Commander of the Forces of Light”) and with His Hierarchy, can will the Good  into existence if their hearts are fiery enough.

30.Therefore, my friends, during these next two weeks, prior to the Great Decision Moment (the Libra Full Moon), I would suggest that we all, “with massed intent”

a.  Deliberately and decisively invoke the all-consuming Love of the Heart of the Sun.

b. Deliberately and decisively invoke the steadfast will of Vulcan, the planet of Spiritual Will which I would call the ‘planet of the blinding and revealing light’ (directly related to the “unfettered enlightenment” of Shamballa.)

c.Deliberately and decisively invoke Christ and His Hierarchy, standing with Them in utmost solidarity.

d.Deliberately and decisively love each other and humanity as potently and fierily as we possibly can.

e. Deliberately and decisively invoke the Will of God to be done on this little planet, and resolve to sacrifice what we can and must (individually and as a group within the New Group of World Servers) to see this Divine Will expressed.

31. If we work esoterically, spiritually, occultly, meditatively, prayerfully in this manner, we will be doing all we can to help humanity decide for Peace and not for war; decide for the Sun and not the Moon; decide for Vulcan and not for Pluto; decide for Christ and His Hierarchy and not for the forces which deliberately and with hateful intent, oppose Them.

32. As Winston Churchill said to the House of Commons immediately before the Battle of Britain:

“Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duty, and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, ‘This was their finest hour’.”

As men and women of goodwill, as students of spirituality and esotericism, and as those who love their fellow human beings, we can, in our own ways, rise to the imminent global emergency, and do the same.

We do not face what Churchill faced. It may never become so bad. Or it might become far worse.

33.Friends, aligned with the Spiritual Hierarchy, and full of Love and Will, let us act on the inner planes of life as if much depends on us. It does!

Upon reflection, I would like to add a few more thoughts relative to the
esoteric implications of the world crisis (physical, psychological and
spiritual) that we are now experiencing. Again, I ask your understanding if
you receive this document more than once due to emailing list overlap. The
attached file contains full formatting and is arranged for easier reading.

In the last email we explored the importance of the first ray planets Vulcan
and Pluto in the process of Humanity's imminent first initiation. We saw that
(although Vulcan can be substituted for the Moon) in the present world
events, Vulcan takes on a solar role, relating to the Will-to-Good and
Spiritual Will, and Pluto serves as a planet of karmic confrontation with the
unredeemed lunar past. Now a few more thoughts to enrich the consideration.

1.  The New Group of World Servers, mediating between Hierarchy and Humanity, must play a pivotal role in bringing illumination, sanity and perspective to the historical decisions which Humanity as a whole is now making.

2.  The New Group of World Servers (comprised of men and women of goodwill of all nations, cultures and religions) is astrologically ruled by Taurus, the "Mother of Illumination".

3.  The NGWS is, therefore directly related to both Venus and Vulcan, the two
planets which rule Taurus.

4.  From Vulcan, the NGWS is inspired with "enlightened enthusiastic will",
and the steadfast will to stand in love as the Divine Plan is manifested.

5.  The Vulcanian forces of the NGWS must be willfully, lovingly,
understandingly and transformationally pitted against Plutonic terrorism.

6.  All true disciples and spiritual workers in the world are necessarily
members of the New Group of World Servers. Our task, therefore is to stand as
Taurean illuminators and with the steadfast, enduring will and "massed
intent" of Vulcan-in counterpoise to the forces of destruction.

7.  I would now like to discuss Venus, which I did not do in my last emailing.

8.  The New Group of World Servers serves as the energy-directing  ajna
center within the sphere of manifestation of Sanat Kumara, the Lord of the
World. In this perspective, Shamballa is the head center, Hierarchy the heart
and Humanity the throat. The NGWS is a mediating center, standing between
heart and mind, and, as well, between the second ray (Hierarchy) and the
third ray (Humanity).

9.  Taurus is related to the ajna center and to the "Eye of the Bull" (the
synthesizing "third eye" within the etheric head).

10. Venus is always considered the ruler of the ajna center (Esoteric
Astrology, 517)

11. Just as Vulcan and Pluto form a contending pair of forces within the
present world crisis, so do Venus and Mars.

12. Venus represents the forces of the soul and the forces of the Christ
(call Him by whatever name we wish-Maitreya Buddha, the Imam Madhi, Krishna, the Messiah, the World Teacher, etc.)

13. Venus is one of the major planets of "Love-Wisdom", and is related to the
Christ, just as Mercury is the planet of "Mind-Wisdom" and is related to the
Buddha.

14. Venus confers upon the New Group of World Servers, soul-comprehension and soul-understanding.

15. Venus is definitely one of the major planets of the New Age (the Age of
Aquarius) and will rule the last third of that Age about 1500 years from
now-the Age of Brotherhood.

16. Mars, on the other hand, is most significantly the planet of the sixth
ray- thoughts concerning which I quoted in my first letter.

17. Because of the Precession of the Equinoxes, the Age of Pisces, co-ruled
by the devoted, idealistic and often fanatical sixth ray, is fast fading, and
the Age of Aquarius, co-ruled by the magical and transformational seventh ray
is emerging into power.

18. Before the fading of every Precessional Age, the forces of the receding
Age will reassert themselves; they fear their inevitable decline. Similarly,
before each initiation, the forces inimical to that initiation will rise to
challenge the forward progress of the would-be initiate.

19. In our present world situation, these two uprisings combine and endanger
the spiritual progress of Humanity. Mars and the sixth ray become inflamed
with 'holy' wrath, and seek to destroy the newly emerging energies. The
energies of Mars are, as far as Humanity is concerned, essentially "lunar",
and the triple lunar nature (aroused against the will of the soul) is 666,
the Number of the "Beast" and, as well, the number of Mars.

20. Not only must the energies of Pluto be transformed, as I discussed in
Letter I, but the energies of Mars, as well, must be met, elevated and
transformed.

21. Mars represents the solar plexus of humanity. Many of the people of the
Middle-East and related areas also represent the solar plexus of Humanity,
and the terrorists represent and inflammation of the solar plexus of Humanity.

22. Just as Vulcan must subdue Pluto, so Venus (the planet of the soul and of
Earth's future) must subdue Mars.

23. Venus is the symbol, among other things of womanhood, the Divine
Feminine. The fundamentalist forces (and especially those within Islam) seek
to put "woman" in "her place"-a dark, unprivileged and uneducated place.
Their retrogressive culture calls for the domination of Venus by Mars. It is
an anti-hierarchical position, and cannot survive into the Aquarian Age (an
Age in which Venus will be very important-being either a ruler of decanate
ruler in all of the air signs, Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, which will be
empowered during the Aquarian Age).

24. The New Group of World Servers, therefore, as they seek to "save" this
potentially disastrous situation, must call upon the forces of both Vulcan
and Venus-Will and Love.

25. Humanity is now challenged, from within itself, by the forces of
retrogression. These forces are fed by the so-called "Black Lodge", the Lodge
of Materialism.

26. The Tibetan tells us that the "door where evil dwells" was left partially
ajar when, after WWII, Palestine was partitioned. I do not wish to enter into
the fervently felt pros and cons of this partition. I only with to state that
a situation leading to aggravated and prolonged conflict was then
established, and is one of the contributing causes of the present world
crisis.

27. I do not want to call this problem, "The Jewish Problem", though I
understand why the Tibetan did so, and I, myself, am a Jew. Rather, I want to
call it "The Solar-Plexus Problem of Humanity".

28. Humanity must solve the problem of its aggravated and inflamed solar
plexus. Mars rules this solar plexus and Pluto, also, has a part to play in
solar plexus dynamics. Mars and Pluto together, the sixth ray and the first
ray, are the most violent combination of energies imaginable and must be both
contained and transformed.

29. What faces Humanity is not only the transference of the sacral center
energy to the throat (found powerfully dynamic at the time of the first
initiation-imminent for Humanity), but also, and perhaps even more important
at this time-the transference of the solar plexus energy to the heart
center-the transformation from passion to compassion, and from desire to love.

30. This transference is crucial and does not occur without suffering. The
sixth ray, conditioning so many millions of people in this conflict,
unconsciously seeks martyrdom. Its way of progress is self-immolation; this
we saw with the voluntary and fiery suicides of some nineteen airborne
terrorists. I am hoping it is not the case (as there are other wiser, saner
and more beautiful ways of transformation) but it is possible that the
unconsciously impelled quest for martyrdom (coming at a time when the sixth
ray is cycling out of incarnation-it will be out within 130 years, taking the
majority of sixth ray souls with it) may become the means by which millions
of sixth ray souls would be unnaturally removed from incarnation and the
extreme suffering of war would unite the heart of humanity. In the strange
alchemy of spiritual progress, both groups, apparently enemies, would be
served. While this scenario is a possibility, it does not have to occur, just
as the Second World War did not have to occur upon the physical plane.

31. The New Group of World Servers, under Taurus, Venus, Vulcan, and the
righteously-compromising fourth ray of Harmony Through Conflict, now has the
task of absorbing and transmuting the violent forces of Mars and Pluto. Only
if they, aided powerfully by the Hierarchy, succeed, will Humanity progress.

32. Let us all resolve that it is unnecessary for Humanity to always learn
its lessons the hard way-through war, pain and suffering. The fourth ray can
work through Harmony (not only conflict) in this period of planetary
crucifixion (see Letter I).

33. At this Hour of Great Decision, let us, Brothers and Sisters, by
meditative means, draw as close to the Great Ashram of the Christ as
possible, and use all spiritual energies and forces at our disposal
(astrological, rayological and of the blended spirit/soul) to see Humanity
through this decisive moment in the history of the Human Race.

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