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[ return to top of page ] 2009 Taurus Meditation Theme SouledOut.org's Divine Identification meditation focus for the Taurus 2009 cycle is based on The Wesak ~ Festival of Shamballa. Throughout the month, may we prepare for and experience this dynamic event on the planet, as it develops and demonstrates.
The Light of Taurus ~ The Penetrating Light of the Path ~ assists us in making the alignment needed to bring through the spiritual energies of the Wesak ritual. For this time on the annual journey, our meditation theme integrates our awareness and assimilation of the zodiacal energies of the Lighted Way, and our united efforts bring us ever closer to our Divine Destiny. The Wesak Festival is spiritually held to be the supreme moment in the annual cycle, when the Buddha and the Christ come together in this sacred ritual. At the pivotal moment of the full moon in Taurus, there is opportunity to share in the "high water-mark of spiritual blessing in the world." (2) The Wesak Festival is a display of spiritual unity: the Buddha, the Light, bestows the blessing from Shamballa on all humanity, through the Christ, the Love. This is a very auspicious time for humanity and our spiritual growth, and offers an opportunity to recognize the Essential Divinity in all beings of all faiths. In this activity, the synthesis of Love and Will is further demonstrated in our world. The Taurus Full Moon Festival is an opportunity to meditate and honor the blessings that come to all of humanity at this time. It is especially important now to appreciate the unity in our diversity, as groups of all faiths everywhere on the planet unite to invoke the Divine. We, as a worldwide group, have envisioned a grid of light all over the Earth that connects the light of every Lightworker and each sacred energy vortex. Together we form this Chalice, the Holy Grail prepared to receive the outpouring of blessings from on High. At the Wesak Full Moon Festival, this light grid of humanity that forms the Chalice is filled up with the blessing of the Buddha and the new incoming energies. Next month at the Goodwill Full Moon Festival these blended energies will be distributed to those groups, individuals and forces actively involved in the Healing of the Nations. We are advised to open our hearts and minds to find the points of agreement and strengthen them, recognizing that all spiritual paths lead to the same place. When we can cooperate and respect our diversity, we see all expressions as Divine and as part of the Path. We see all as the Path. The Light of Taurus ~ The penetrating Light of the Path. This
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Taurus Information Synthesis
Significance of Wesak The Forces of Enlightenment are available at the Taurus full moon, marking the high-water mark of spiritual blessing for the world, and opening a channel of communication between humanity and deity. Cosmic Identification It is through the practice of Divine Identification that we may demonstrate the nature of Spirit, for to bring Spirit fully into our daily lives is service to the One. Principle of Essential Divinity The universality of the Wesak ritual unites the world's major religions in a shared holy day in which religious distinctions disappear, as the pure Shamballa energy transmitted at this time honors and blesses that Essential Divinity common among all the world's traditions and faiths. The Spiritual Kingdom Manifests We approach the Hierarchy and as this occurs, Humanity evolves into the Spiritual Kingdom. Wesak Legend According to tradition, at the time of the full moon in Taurus, the Buddha comes to the Wesak Valley of the Himalayas to bring the powerful spiritual energy of Shamballa to the assembled masters, initiates and disciples of the Hierarchy, for the assimilation and eventual distribution of this Shamballa force throughout the world. (Familiarity with this beautiful event will assist in creating the hookup for meditation at the time of the Wesak full moon.) Wesak Safeguarding The full moon phase is to be held as a five-day period. The two days before the full moon are the days of approach and preparation. The day of the full moon is the most auspicious day, it is a time of spiritual retreat and contact, a time to still the mind and maintain inner peace. The two days following the full moon are the days of distribution ... the days when our efforts will be to pass on, or to pass through, that measure of spiritual energy that may have been contacted. Taurus Night Sky ~ Moondances During each lunar cycle the Moon, waxing and waning, journeys through the zodiac. It partners with and enlivens the sparkling stars and glowing planets along the way. As the Moon grows in the light provided by our Sun, we too grow in the light of our Soul.
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Preparation for Participation in This Meditation Focus Helpful suggestions for a Wesak Full Moon Ritual In preparation for this full moon meditation we ask you to be familiar with the Principle of Essential Divinity, the Significance of Wesak, the Legend of the Wesak, the Continuity of Revelation and Safeguarding the Energies. If at all possible, we suggest being in meditation at the exact time of the full moon. If you are unable to do this, choose a time within 12 hours before or after to align with these energies and be part of this global meditation. We at SouledOut.org plan to be in meditation at the time of the full moon, 9:01 pm PDT on Friday, May 8 (04:01 UT Saturday, May 9), and all who wish to join in for this exact time meditation are welcome to do so. It is suggested to begin meditating earlier so as to be in deep meditation at the exact time of the full moon, and then continue for as long as you feel compelled. Prior to your meditation take the needed time to create a sacred space and spiritually align your energies. Consider what is the appropriate way to join in this meditation ... you may wish to participate in group formation on the physical plane as well as on the inner planes. Whether or not you choose to be "alone" on the physical plane, know you are uniting with many others who also are attuning to the energies available at this Global Festival, and that this group focus creates a powerful channel for the meditation to be potent and effective. The Full Moon Festivals Culminate over a Five-Day Period ... Our meditation focus beginning at the new moon leads into the two "days of preparation" immediately preceding the full moon. These are to be dedicated to spiritual reflection and detachment from everyday concerns, as each prepares to become a vessel for the energies of light and love they will receive and channel. At this time we hold the attitude of dedication and service, and seek to assume that attitude of receptivity to that which our soul will impart which will make us of spiritual use. The day of the full moon itself is the "day of safeguarding," one of inner peace and silence during which we attempt to contact and consciously hold the energies for the rest of humanity. We will not formulate for ourselves what will happen, nor will we look for results or tangible effects. While one may not observe the exact moment when the moon is full, it's important to find some quiet time to reflect alone or use this opportunity to meditate with others of like mind and focus. The two succeeding days are called the "days of distribution." We now turn the attention outwards, away from ourselves, and our efforts are to pass on the spiritual energies that have been contacted. We assist these spiritual energies, transformed into goodwill, in flowing to where there is greatest need. If you wish, feel free to continue use of this meditation for the entire month of Taurus. The Full Moon Cycle We Are Observing ... Following the new moon on Friday, April 24 through Sunday, May 24, 2009, the end of this Taurus lunar cycle.
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Additional links Taurus Synthesis Supplementary links for further understanding Wesak Audio Programs Words with music, all dedicated to the Festival of the Buddha, also known as the Festival of Shamballa. The Three Spiritual Festivals The springtime full moon festivals form the spiritual high point of the year. The Kingdoms There is only one divine Life, expressing itself through the multiplicity of forms in all the kingdoms of nature ....(5) Taurus Zodiacal Deity Taurus, representing the Soul, opens the door into the Hierarchy and guards the secret of light. (6) The end result of the Taurian influence is the glorification of matter. Taurus Labor of Hercules Hercules's second great test took place in the maze where the Minotaur lived on the island of Crete. Hercules’s task was to capture and deliver this half-man, half-bull to the mainland. In the life of the separated self, the bull of desire has to be caught and mastered and chased from one point to another, until the time comes when the aspirant can do what Hercules succeeded in doing: ride the bull. The Lighted Way The entire zodiac can be approached and understood from the angle of light. This light is the inner light, soul light, and its unfolding and increasing radiance is the manifestation of our divine nature. A study of the 12 different lights for each of the constellations of the zodiac will reveal the symbolic story of the growth of the light body, within the Soul of Humanity (the Macrocosm) and within each of us (the Microcosm), and will finally make clear the very purpose of God. Divine Truths of Deity These basic truths are commonly held by all the world's revealed religions. Fixed Cross Taurus, a point on the Cross of the Crucified Christ, is closely related to the second initiation, Baptism, at which the first contact with Shamballa energy is experienced. New Group of World Servers Members of this group desire to uplift, teach and help others. They are identified by the selflessness of their service to the world and lack of personal ambition, coupled with a willingness to work behind the scenes without recognition. Aldebaran Aldebaran is the Star of Illumination and Enlightenment ~ the Eye of the Bull in the constellation Taurus. Key Wesak Quotes from the writings of Alice A. Bailey (printed version) Wesak Buddha Bath For your wellbeing, purification, upliftment and harmonic alignment, please schedule a half hour (or more) for your pre-Wesak soak. The Springtime Holy Feasts Certain days from Lent through 50 days after Easter have specific importance in the Christian Church. The Lunar Messenger, Taurus Moon (PDF) Circle of Goodwill's commentary for the Taurus full moon, "The Flow of Energies" Taurus
Full Moon Commentaries ~ WorldServiceGroup.com
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Wesak Festival" booklet, p. 7 (2) Ibid., p.
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Astrology, Alice A. Bailey, p. 330 (4)This
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Unfinished Autobiography, Alice A. Bailey, p. 295 (6)
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