Recently, I had the privilege to meet Gudni when he came to Portland to speak to initiates. He mentioned how in Japan, there were streets were lined with pimps and prostitutes thanks to corruption of local government officials by the Yakuza. He said that the police finally raided the brothels and put the pimps out of business thanks to guides and ritual masters standing on the street corners and bringing the light. This is all well and good, but this prostitution seems a minor issue in the world compared to many others which could be addressed.
What would happen if these guides and ritual masters went to South Korea and stood along its northern border, bringing the light to their neighbor? Might we help bring a non-violent end to a tyrannical dictatorship which has ruled the country for the better part of a century? Suppose we had high level initiates go to Jerusalem, and bring the light to those suffering in the conflict between the three world religions that call it home?
In the time I've been involved with the mystery school, I've noticed a reluctance to talk about such world issues. I don't think we should endorse political candidates or have a political platform, but I think there are problems in the world that liberals and conservatives alike can agree need to be addressed. The beauty of the mystery school's teachings is that we don't have to take a particular political stance on an issue to help bring the light.
I don't have all the answers, but it seems like if we want to bring about Shambhala, we should be thinking on a more global scale.
What would happen if these guides and ritual masters went to South Korea and stood along its northern border, bringing the light to their neighbor? Might we help bring a non-violent end to a tyrannical dictatorship which has ruled the country for the better part of a century? Suppose we had high level initiates go to Jerusalem, and bring the light to those suffering in the conflict between the three world religions that call it home?
In the time I've been involved with the mystery school, I've noticed a reluctance to talk about such world issues. I don't think we should endorse political candidates or have a political platform, but I think there are problems in the world that liberals and conservatives alike can agree need to be addressed. The beauty of the mystery school's teachings is that we don't have to take a particular political stance on an issue to help bring the light.
I don't have all the answers, but it seems like if we want to bring about Shambhala, we should be thinking on a more global scale.
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Re: Political Involvement
Mon, February 25, 2008 - 12:31 PMActually RM's are doing a LOT behind the scenes similar to what you have described. There are lots of levels of things going on within the mystery school. On one side you have the adept/teacher/guide side of the equation which is trying to anchor light through healing and bringing teachings out into the world. The side that Gudni alluded to with the japan/prostitution example was SOME of the work the Ritual masters from the school are doing out in the world. The RM program is the "Warrior of Light" path, and the side that battles evil on a one on one basis. 3rd step RMs actually spend much of their time traveling around the world (literally) battling and anchoring light. That's what they do. So worry not, that aspect is not being ignored, just not talked about much because the work is not about spreading fear but light.
If you are interested in that type of work, you should check out the RM program.
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Re: Political Involvement
Fri, February 29, 2008 - 3:26 PMYes, as shawn has described that sort of thing is happening around the world and is important. But for most of us we don't need to look farther than our own backyards to address a challenging scenario and bring more light into the world. There is so much to be done right there! - where ever you are at any given moment. I'd like to see more participation from the general initiate base to be active 'in the field'. We should not be depending on 3.0 RMs to handle everything... as described they are sent around the world on specific missions and thus need the general Initiates base to really step up, hold the light, and do the work on the local level. I think this is the kind of Service Gudni was referring to with the locals in Japan. Even if one is not an RM there is so much work to be done to support the light. I'd like to see teams assembled with specific missions carried out weekly. RMs have plenty of work to do (and they know what I'm talking about) but many just don't make themselves available to be active in the field. And there are lots of roles on these teams and some are simply supporting the 'on duty' RMs on the etheric while they are active in the field... (so if someone isn't comfortable 'in combat' they can still be a part of a team and give great service to the work). There is so much that can be done with just space clearing and setting sacred energies that you don't have to be a super warrior or even an RM to perform and hold the energy for. Beyond even the RM work (which tends to be combative) there is so much that teams of Adepts can do to bring light, hope, and inspiration to an area.
WE ARE LIGHTWORKERS ---- LET'S WORK THAT LIGHT BABY!
We can coordinate teams to:
Anchor Pillars of Light around our neighborhoods.
Coordinate these Pillars of Light into Sacred Geometric Grids enhancing their power over a larger area.
Pick up trash while Visualizing that we are Cleaning Up the Etheric and Polishing the Energy as well as the physical.
Set Sacred Space in Public Places.
Go Give 'Free Hugs' (there are organizations dedicated to just that)
Work with People in Homeless Shelters teaching them to hold Love and spread Light as a service for the charity they receive.
Support and Hold Space for a particular project or event in your area.
What other ideas do you all have of how we can be of service in the Light in our local Communities? Spreading the Love, Anchoring the Light, and Inspiring Hope has to start at every local level in order for the Ritual Master work in key areas around the world to be effective and lasting. We all can support this: even if it is at the Super Local level of our own homes and our own hearts.
And yes if you really want to be involved in a more dramatic international level please look into or ask more about the Ritual Master Program.
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