MEDITATION AND WORLD SERVICE
Give to Earth and Man of Thy Godself​
Aries Solar Festival - Easter Festival

'The Easter Festival
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And so again we have come to the Aries Full Moon, strong and gracious in all its glory. Our Lord Maitreya renews nature yet again. The deva kingdom sends its healers, its builders, its small creators into nature to soothe it, to heal it, to enhance it. The angels of the Christed One envelop nature in their auric emanations of gold and white. Nature is aglow. It waits for the Risen One to descend His Radiance into it. This night is enchanted: the Christ is coming like a wind of tiny golden flames. His Love overwhelms us once more, and we sigh as the Blessings of Him are felt all over the thirsty planet. We stand still. We hardly breathe. We receive Him. We partake of Him. We are reborn as nature is reborn each year, by His Mercy. We stand still. We hardly breathe. We feel Him. He is so close. We bow our heads and become silent like the adoring creatures of nature which all look to Him as their Redeemer.’
                                                                                                                                                 Ananda 1


A Full Moon Meditation will be conducted by Shri Nagarjuna (Con Xanthos) at 7:45 pm, Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Wednesday, 5 April 2023. The full moon time is 2:34 pm (AEST) on Thursday, 6 April 2023. 

Although there will not be any participants in physical attendance, you are most welcome to join in with this meditation and follow the format below in your rhythm, or you may choose another format.


Format
The format for this full moon meditation is as follows:
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  • Full Moon Video Presentation 

    A video presentation that briefly explores the energy and influences of Aries and the Easter Festival.

    The primary source of the material used in this presentation is Alice A. Bailey’s Esoteric Astrology, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, U.S.A. 
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  • Meditation

    The meditation will be from the revised edition of The 17 Steps to Perfection, by Ananda Tara Shan* (Rev. Jeanne Dara De Murashkin) and Victoria (Annie Hasling).

    The 17 Steps to Perfection is a meditation process that draws upon the qualities and energies of planets and the universe to help us connect with our souls, cleanse ourselves, become peaceful and harmonious, and, eventually, attain perfection. 

    Although the revised edition is not yet published, the first edition is still available. It has all the pre-revised versions of the meditations, which you are encouraged to use until the revised ​edition becomes available.

    After the meditation, please feel free to enter a few moments of contemplation.  
 
  • The Great Invocation   

  • Closing
 

1.
Video Presentation 
To view the video presentation briefly exploring the energies of Aries and the Easter Festival, please click on the arrow on the screen below.
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​To get a full screen view, click on the symbol in the bottom right corner of the video screen.
Repeat the process to exit full screen view.
2.
Meditation
We will now meditate on Mercury’s energy, the soul or esoteric ruler of Aries.​ 1  
Symbol & Qualities
  • Inner Balance
  • Inner Strength
  • Respectfulness

To listen, click on the white arrow in the sound bar below. Allow a short period to load.
After the meditation, please feel free to enter a few moments of contemplation. 


3.
Reading of The Great Invocation** ​
Everyone
​'From the point of Light within the Mind of God,
There appears Maitreya as the Son of the Sun.
Let His Light stream forth into the minds of men,
Let His Light stream forth on Earth.
Redeemer, Thou hast come.

From the point of Love within the Heart of God,
There comes Maitreya, the Lord of Love.
Let His Love stream forth into the hearts of men,
Christ the Risen One is here on Earth.

From the Centre where the Will of God is known,
Let the Avatar of Synthesis guide the wills of men.

Maitreya, Your Purpose is clear.
Avatar of Synthesis, make Yourself known.

We serve You, Masters of the Light.
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From the Centre which we call the race of men,
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out,
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.

Let Maitreya restore the Plan on Earth.

Let His Light, Love, and Power be with you.'


**The Great Invocation as given by the Christ to the Lord D.K. has been rewritten
by the Christ through Ananda Tara Shan, making it more in keeping with the times.


4.
Closing
Thank you very much for your participation.

May you continue to be filled with inner balance, strength, and respectfulness!

Have a blessed and joyous Easter! 
*Ananda Tara Shan (Rev. Jeanne Dara De Murashkin, 1946-2002) Mother Founder of Heart Flow Worldwide and
​The Theosophical Fellowship.

Reference
1. Ananda Tara Shan, The Living Word of the Hierarchy, 7 April 1993, Society for Maitreya Theosophy, 
<https://w ww.maitreyatheosophy.org/the-living-word-of-the-hierarchy.html>, accessed 30 March 2023,
2. Ananda Tara Shan & Victoria, The 17 Steps to Perfection, The Theosophical Fellowship, Daylesford, revised edition (unpublished)

Music
- Music behind the meditation: Meditations 1 CD, tr2 The Path, by Sage

Painting by Nada Celeste
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