1. Strength.
“I will be strong, brave, persevering in His service.”
2. Wisdom.
“I will attain that intuitional wisdom which can be developed only through perfect love.”
3. Adaptability or Tact.
“I will try to gain the power of saying and doing just the right thing at the right moment-- of meeting each man on his own ground, in order to help him more efficiently.”
4. Beauty and Harmony.
“So far as I can, I will bring beauty and harmony into my life and surroundings, that they may be more worthy of Him; I will learn to see beauty in all Nature, that so I may serve Him better.”
5. Science (detailed knowledge).
“I will gain knowledge and accuracy, that I may devote them to His work.”
6. Devotion.
“I will unfold within myself the mighty power of devotion, that through it I may bring others to Him.”
7. Ordered Service.
“I will so order and arrange my service of God along the lines which He has prescribed, that I may be able fully to take advantage of the loving help which His holy Angels are always waiting to render."
From Leadbeater, C W “The Masters And The Path” Chapter XII The Chohans And The Rays, The Qualities To Be Developed P270
[Editor’s Note: When saying the words “I will … “ try to invoke the Will aspect of the Divine Self within by imagining a shaft of white light penetrating through ones mental, emotional and physical vehicles. Some recent authors have taught that affirmations may be spoken in the present tense such as “I am this or that … “ however the means must justify the end, not the other way around. In this sense it is better to be honest and say that we will realise our potential, rather than to say that we are something which we are not, at least in the outer sense. The scheme of evolutionary law is constantly realising the potential of each being, and as we grow every moment we cannot help but to become that which we think and do.]
“Self reverence, Self knowledge, Self control”
From “Letters from The Masters Of The Wisdom First Series” P151
[Editor’s note: Self is the Âtmâ or Higher Self].
“More radiant than the Sun,
Purer than the Snow,
Subtler than the Ether,
Is the Self, the spirit within my heart.
I am that Self; that Self am I.”
From Leadbeater, Charles Webster “The Masters And The Path” Chapter III The Way To The Master, The Responsibility Of The Teacher P64
[Editor’s note: Self is the Âtmâ or Higher Self. This affirmation and the next may be used as a meditation]
“I am Will-ruled, mentally, emotionally and physically”
From Hodson, Geoffrey “The Yogic Ascent To Spiritual Heights”, Section 7, The Occult Life, Will And Equipoise
[Editor’s Note: When saying the words “I am will-ruled … “ try to invoke the Will aspect of the Divine Self within by imagining a shaft of white light penetrating through ones physical, emotional and mental vehicles.
“All is Joy”
From Scott, Cyril “The Greater Awareness”
“Om Mani Padme Hum” Meaning “Oh the Jewel in the Lotus” esoterically it signifies “O, my God within me”; “I am the Jewel in the Lotus, and in I will remain”; “I am that I am”; “I am in thee and thou art in me.” Seven syllabled affirmation with the first syllable as double “A-um”.
From HPB’s CW XII ES Instructions 1; and Voice Of The Silence Talks On The Path CWL
There is a road, steep and thorny, beset with perils of every kind, but yet a road, and it leads to the very heart of the Universe: I can tell you how to find those who will show you the secret gateway that opens inward only, and closes fast behind the neophyte for evermore. There is no danger that dauntless courage cannot conquer; there is no trial that spotless purity cannot pass through; there is no difficulty that strong intellect cannot surmount. For those who win onwards there is reward past all telling—the power to bless and save humanity; for those who fail, there are other lives in which success may come.
From Collected Wrings Of H P Blavatsky Vol XIII P219
From the “Book of Discipline” in the schools of “Dzyan.”
“Behold the truth before you: a clean life, an open mind, a pure heart, an eager intellect, an unveiled spiritual perception, a brotherliness for one’s co-disciple, a readiness to give and receive advice and instruction, a loyal sense of duty to the Teacher, a willing obedience to the behests of TRUTH, once we have placed our confidence in, and believe that Teacher to be in possession of it; a courageous endurance of personal injustice, a brave declaration of principles, a valiant defence of those who are unjustly attacked, and a constant eye to the ideal of human progression and perfection which the secret science (Gupta-Vidyā) depicts––these are the golden stairs up the steps of which the learner may climb to the Temple of Divine Wisdom.”
From Collected Writings Of H P Blavatsky Vol XII P502-503
“May the Holy Ones, whose pupils you aspire to become, show you the Light you seek, give you the strong aid of their compassion and their wisdom.
There is a peace that passeth understanding; it abides in the hearts of those who live in the Eternal; there is a power that maketh all things new; it lives and moves in those who know the Self as One.
May that peace brood over you, that power uplift you, till you stand where the One Initiator is invoked, till you see His Star shine forth.”
First Ray Benediction By Annie Besant, used in the closing part of the LCC Liturgy
O Hidden Life, Vibrant In Every Atom
O Hidden Light, Shining In Every Creature
O Hidden Love, Embracing All In Oneness
May Each Who Feels Himself As One With Thee
Know He Is Therefore One With Every Other
Original Version By Annie Besant
O Hidden Life, Vibrant In Every Atom
O Hidden Light, Shining In Every Creature
O Hidden Love, Embracing All In Oneness
May All Who Feels Themselves As One With Thee
Know They Are Therefore One With Every Other
Later Variation
Imperil, which attracts danger, is a poison resulting from irritability. ..better to say...
"How beautiful it all is."
