Stars are Participating in Our Life

       The Discourse of the Wise Ones about Influence of the Luminaries

       Who doesn't know that the rising and ebbing-tides in the oceans are the result of the Moon's influence on Earth? Who doesn't know that appearance and disappearance of the sun spots is followed by the volcanic eruptions, many atmospheric and climatic changes which in their turn affect the psychology of people?

       In the East people think that even approaching and going away of every planet and also appearance of a new comet is followed by some kind of influence, both on our planet and its inhabitants. Ancient people studied the influence of the Luminaries' rays and their mutual heavenly disposition on a man. They coordinated many of their undertakings with the phases of Moon and with the disposition of luminaries on the sky. Let's listen to what the East says about the influence of luminaries on the planet life.

       The Chemism of Luminaries Affects Humanity

       The teaching of influence of the heavenly bodies is based on the chemism of luminaries. If we admit partly that bodies have radiations then the next step will be to admit the chemism of such radiations. All that exists radiates the products of chemical interactions. One can move from the small to the great, up to the interplanetary influences. Interplanetary space is filled with strong chemical rays. It is considered that they have quite substantial influence on earthly life. Each heavenly body affects the Earth. Different dispositions of the heavenly bodies generate special influences.

       Astro-chemistry allows determination of the best effect on definite organisms. A man who enters a house permeated with nicotine will carry away with him poisonous particles. Similarly, once a man has experienced directly on himself the action of astro-chemical rays, he will always respond to one certain blend.

       Now that astro-chemistry has revealed to us the influence of the Sidereal system, it becomes easier to understand how our solar system can, at the birth of a child, influence his brain - virgin of any impression - in a definite manner and according to the presence on the zenith of one or another Zodiacal constellation.

       Any combination of the heavenly bodies at the movement of child birth affects his character and outlines his destiny. But the planet's disposition affects the destiny of a man not only at the moment of his birth, but through all the following moments of his life.

       The so-called sun spots intensify chemical reactions. People keep repeating about the unrest of the world during the periods of sun spots, and even a weak perception impels one toward correct deductions.

       But among specific disorders, the statement that sun spots promote wars sounds strange. From the standpoint of scientific analysis, would it not be better to say that sun spots engender human madness? Such a definition is far nearer the truth, for this chemism actually reacts upon the nervous system. In this, let us not forget that such a chemical reaction is quite prolonged. It would be naive to consider that a lessening of sun spots immediately does away with the chemism in space.

       The conjunction of other manifestations of the subtlest energies with physical and chemical phenomena results in a powerful factor of influence upon humanity. If the chemical property of a ray from a far-off planet depresses the human organism, then the very close combinations of emanations of our Earth, in conjunction with the influence of innumerable cosmic formations, provide a lever for the strivings of humanity. Laws of human perturbations cannot be established in strict accord with a logical distribution of obvious elements. How then, without a study of all the surrounding processes, can one unravel the knots of the apparatus of thought? Somewhere pink rays flashed out -  and an about-to-erupt uprising of an entire nation died down. Somewhere the tides of oceans altered and changes in the world's trade ensued. These are crude, apparent examples, but how many most subtle causes and effects fill the space and furrow the strata of humanity!

       Very few people remain unterrified if they are told what actually surrounds them. Let us enumerate the rays and all the chemical influences, both from the far-off worlds and from the Earth itself. Indeed, reflected and refracted rays differ greatly from the basic ones.

       One should not think that our solar system is something isolated. On the contrary, all the worlds are in the subtlest interaction. Our planet can experience very unexpected influences from the far-off worlds. One can imagine how the influences of the most distant systems can invade.

       You, who decide the destinies of nations! Enter the laboratories and climb into the observatories, and though you may not at once discover the analogy with social problems, a searching intellect will grasp the complexity of the apparatus of reality. He will realize the inseparability of the fate of human evolution from the cosmic process. Therefore real unprejudiced knowledge will be the sure guide to the future. He who will sever the science of human sociology from the cosmic processes will thereby cut off his own legs and doom himself to the life of a cripple.

       Teaching of Luminaries' Influence is the Science of the Future

       There are many charlatans who make fun of the science of the Luminaries' influence. But in every science there are many cheaters, and yet nobody gives up science. Physico-chemical interplanetary influences represent the science of the future. The science of the influence of the luminaries will become great when it shall be assimilated without prejudice.

       How many necessary observations may be conducted even without subtle apparatus! Will not the comparison between atmospheric conditions and the condition of humanity provide a key for reasonable considerations of rulers? Will not magnetic storms indicate the variations in social order? Sun spots, the full moon, the passing of planetary bodies, and many similar powerful conditions influence the basic functions of sensitive organisms. Even plants and animals react to the cosmic manifestations. Is it possible that man, the ruler, is not worth that attention? Human power merits attention.

       From the Inexhaustible Reservoir rays of immeasurable intensity pour over our heads. Especially sensitive organisms can testify that during the culminating period of the sun spots the rays of the luminary, because of their substance, become unbearable to them. Until now, people have been unable to realize their place in this monumental laboratory. That single realization alone would have armed the human organism, and, would have directed the search into the Limitless Heights - as material as tomorrow's repast, as majestic as the myriads of stars.

       To Use the Cosmic Forces

       The possibilities flowing from the streams of the luminaries are endless. Since it is acknowledged that even the rays of the Moon help the growth of plants and affect inanimate objects, one may go a step further and admit the creativeness of the rays. Certainly the sun - the life giver - saturates the entire Universe; but the realization that the streaming rays impart a conscious force of energy will afford the most fiery attainments. Sensing the vibrations of the currents, humanity will discover the multifold creative transmissions of the rays. Thus does Cosmos bestow its treasures.

       Much can be derived from the complex cosmic combinations. Half of the manifestations of cosmic forces await humanity in Eternity. Why not utilize all the powers of radioactivity and all radioactions of the myriads of rays!

       The sun's rays must be appreciated as a world treasure. The scientist will easily analyze the flow of rays from the other luminaries. Why should people shun the treasures of the Universe ordained for them? Magnetic vortices of light constitute the rhythm of the planet. Cannot they be made use of, as we do of the power of the waterfall? Inexhaustible are the allotted Forces!

       Cosmic Dates are Fulfilled

       All life is made up of the cosmic dates. These dates are marked by the coincidences of the matured Karma of either nation or even nations with certain combination of luminaries. New turns in the historical course of nations or the planet's life are the result of it.

       In 1924 Venus came extraordinarily close to Earth. The rays of the Luminary of the Mother of the World sprinkled the Earth. New rays reached the Earth for the first time since its formation. The new rays pierced the thickness of the Earth. The substance of the rays penetrated deeply.

       And this created many new powerful and sacred combinations which will yield great results.

       The dates imprinted much time ago are fulfilled on the star runes. The enlightenment's of the Egyptian hierophants transform into actions before our eyes. The Morning Star, the Light Abode of the Mother of the World has pointed the new great epoch of humanity with its overpowering light and its significantly unprecedented approach. New epoch is designated by the sign of Aquarius. Actually the cycle of Aquarius already operates and coexists with the end of Pisces. Usually the beginning and end of a cycle is very gradual, and thus is affirmed the harmony of the actual evolutionary process. Uranus is the ruler of the new epoch. The affirmation of power of rays of Uranus is attended by new streams in all the life of our planet. Influence of Uranus will be especially brightly manifested at the epoch to come. Uranus and Neptune have the great influence on our planet. Strong are the rays of Jupiter; they further the rapid diffusion of the forces of Uranus.

       Seven Prophecies About the Beginning of the Light Epoch Revelation of the Cosmic Era

       Great Future is Predestined

       Many thousands of years ago the light future of humanity was foretold. The position of Luminaries was described under which this great epoch will start. The signs were given how to recognize the beginning of the Cosmic Era of our planet.

       This time has come.... All cosmic dates, all combinations of the Luminaries point to the beginning of the Great Cycle. And the signs are strewn as fiery seeds.

       The kingdom of Lucifer comes to its end. Fiery energies reach the earth at a prescribed period. The Epoch of Maitreya is approaching.

       It's true that brutal Armageddon is going on and unheard of horrors are being perpetrated. But in the hour of destruction and shifting, a New Dawn glows upon the horizon. When old conceptions are becoming extinguished the dawn of the fires is kindled. Amidst thorns is growing the light evolution. The time has come when humanity nears its sixth perfection. The new Race is coming into being.

       Before the rise of the New Race the old foundations crumble. Thus, upon the ruins of the old world there rises a new evolution. Is it really so that people do not see how much of the new is coming into the life!

       Thus, the Epoch or Fire terminates Kali-Yuga. Thus, the great time approaches for the replacement of the narrow horizon. New world is coming.

       New forces are building the better future. Even the most brilliant past cannot compare to the possibilities of the future. Fiery Epoch must transform the face of the planet.

       When forewarnings are given, it is easier to distinguish events. And ancient seers knew of many changes which are now clear to historians. But their contemporaries only knew how to stone all those who were far-seeing.

       To be Able to Accept the Pre-ordained

       The great and beautiful future is pre-ordained. But whether it will occur or not depends on humanity. The greatest opportunities are knocking at the doors of humanity but the choice is always free.

       The choice is in the hands of humanity. Light or darkness, construction or destruction - it w ill be decided by humanity itself. Free will in its madness can reject the pre-ordained happiness.

       Humanity dislikes looking into the distant future, and its consciousness stirs about in the dust of the immediate proximity. So long as humanity refuses to learn to look into the distance, it will be impossible to decrease human sufferings.

       Only when the purpose of existence takes on its due significance, will it be possible to endow humanity with the Special Fire. The balance can manifest its affirmation only when the free will chooses the path of the General Good. Only when the Principle of Hierarchy will be affirmed upon the planet will the era of Satya Yuga begin.

       Every year the influence of the forces of Light will increase. But it's necessary for a human spirit to be able to accept the gifts sent. The time to come will manifest the greatest trial to all humanity. Only by renewal of thinking can humanity attain the new planetary step.

       To Search for the New Paths

       Due to the unusualness of conditions of the future, it will be impossible to proceed in the old ways. It is dreadful when people approach new conditions with their old habits. Just as it is impossible to open a present-day lock with a medieval key, likewise it is impossible for men with old habits to unlock the door to the future.

       Only the blind can think that tomorrow will be like yesterday! The world in confusion demands the search for new ways. The aspiration of humanity toward the unusual will give it the understanding of the New.

       Everywhere distinguish between the old world and the New. The old world finds shelter in all parts of the earth. The New World also is born everywhere, beyond boundaries and conditions. The old world and New World are distinguished through consciousness but not by outer evidence. Age and circumstance bear no importance.

       Red banners are often raised by the hands of the old world filled with prejudices. Often in solitude beats a heart filled with the lightnings of the New World.

       Without evasion, before our eyes, the World divides itself. Unskilled, but with full daring, grows the new consciousness. Despite its experience the old thought droops.

       There is no power that could dam the ocean of the New World. We regret the useless waste of energy of the expiring consciousness. We accord a smile to the daring of those who realize the right of expanding new achievements.

       Each mistake committed for the cause of the New World becomes a flower of valour. Each effort to skillfully embalm the old world remains a skeleton of horror. One can see the signs of madness of the retiring world and the courage of the arising one.

       New World is coming. As yet many things are incomprehensible and perverted but new opportunities are entering. And they w ill bring new mentality and new world outlook. The appearance of a new-measuring rod of existence is needed to save the Earth.

       Concepts of the New Epoch

       The contemporary teaching of the East, "Agni-Yoga", advances the concepts which are necessary for the next step of evolution. The first concept is the cooperation, the second one is full right of w omen. the third concept is the studding of the psychic energy, the fourth one is the understanding of the significance of thought. Every one of these gifts of evolution must be accepted in full measure and not abstractly. It's necessary to specify the concept of cooperation. Any calculations will not help to strengthen collaboration. If there be no confidence, then cooperation is changed into a jar of poisonous scorpions.

       Cooperation becomes, as it were, the science of life. But in order to give it a scientific basis it is necessary to recognize it through life. Cooperation is the harmony of humanity.

       Cooperation must be accepted as the foundation of Existence. Only through the broadest cooperation is it possible, to find the true relationship between the state and national labour. Otherwise the ruinous indebtedness of the state will increase.

       When cooperation is made the basis of the structure, when woman enters as the protectress of culture, when psychic energy occupies its due position - all life will become transformed. Knowledge and creativeness will occupy their manifest position. Manifest in the sense that even amid remote ages may be found examples of understanding of the significance of science and art.

       The Salvation is in Culture

       The blessed Satya Yuga is heralded. What great concept will be at the base of that purification and transformation of life? Of course it will be the concept which humanity determines as the Culture.

       The New Era can be built only by means of Culture. Regeneration of the planet is possible only through the path of Culture. True evolution is performed only on the principles of Knowledge and Beauty.

       No evolution is possible without cultural accumulations. Humanity cannot flourish without the knowledge of the greatness of Culture. Without culture there can be no international agreement or mutual understanding.

       Where the Culture is there is peace. One should also reiterate about peace. Let the word itself follow people on all paths. Where the Culture is there is the right decision about the most difficult social problems.

       Humanity has never known and will not ever know any higher panacea than Culture. For the Culture is a sum of all achievements of the fiery creation. Therefore, Culture will be proclaimed as the one defense against disintegration. It is now that the humanity must hastily appeal to the realization of Culture.

       Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge! If people would ponder upon the fact that knowledge is the only salvation, there would not be a particle of the present suffering. All human sorrow is the result of ignorance. Knowledge, let us reiterate, will put an end to the suffering of mankind.

       Broad dissemination of knowledge can regenerate world. Knowledge can achieve miracles. Hence, let us say that knowledge is above all things.

       New Paths of Science

       As bees collect honey so you, too, should collect knowledge. One should collect knowledge from everywhere. Until now knowledge had fixed limits, and entire domains of it were kept under prohibition, suspicion, and in neglect.

       People did not have the courage to overcome prejudices. They have forgotten that a scholar, first of all, must be open to all that exists. There are no forbidden domains for a scholars.

       Brotherhood teaches unprejudiced cognition. People should aspire to unlimited knowledge. One should not command a man not to know. A man should not be deprived of his right to self-perfection.

       Thus, let us not close our eyes to reality. Liberation of thinking will be a decoration of true knowledge. If one's conviction is steadfast that Truth is one, there can be no fear that some other truth will be found.

       People speak of many truths. Should not one penetrate the shells and strive to the One Truth?

       Mere affirmation of knowledge will eliminate the contradictions.

       The man who is striving for the realization of Truth delves into the most basic essence of life.

       True human cognizance will always be in harmony with the One Truth. The development of all humanity should be compared with the Teaching of Light, and one can rejoice when the world's understanding continues to follow the one possible Truth. But for this purpose one must constantly compare the Fundamentals with human actions.

       Of course, true science cannot be contradictory to immutable laws. Consequently, in new researches the Tablets of the Fundamentals must be kept constantly in mind and in heart. They will give an invincible enthusiasm to the scholar who, freed of egoism, with honesty continues his researches for the benefit of humanity. He will sense the waves of Light and detect new energies amongst the vibrations.

       One has to remind the scientists that the theories of Einstein do not upset the laws of Euclid but encompass them. Just as the third dimension does not nullify the laws of the plane, but is infinitely larger than the latter, so also the laws of spiritual knowledge encompass all your laws, being infinitely broader.

       But We do not wish to upset the achievements of scientists, only to broaden them.

       A lot of so called phenomena are noticed on Earth. Unusual human abilities are appearing. People start to observe them. But if negation and prohibition are brought in, there will be an impediment to evolution. It is indispensable that the foremost scholars make themselves worthy examples of broadmindedness. Evolution is completely excluded where people do not recognize the possibilities of infinite cognition.

       Science cannot stand prohibitions, prejudices, and superstitions. Knowledge shouldn't be restrained by violence - neither external nor internal. Thus, free knowledge should not be prohibited. Such forbid-dance is an evidence of ignorance.

       The prejudice of thought acts as a heavy load mortifying the things already preordained. Who can imagine the complexity of currents? You know how the great future is prepared. It cannot be primitive and one need to get used to the growings that are visible to Us but not to everybody.

       Knowledge is so much an expanding process that continual renovation of methods is required The new is the most old. And therefore one shouldn't fear anything impossible. Everything is imaginable, for everything exists. One cannot suggest the poverty of creation.

       Our science is so young that it cannot be told about the comparative method. It is only several centuries old, but where are many tens of millennia? We've grown very much proud and forgot about everything unknown to us.

       Who can take it upon himself to judge that which he does not know? Who presumes to affirm the presence or absence of something unknown? It is more sensible to admit that much exists which is unknown to people.

       It is necessary for people to free themselves from any arrogance in relation to all that is unknown to them. Let the scientists find courage in themselves not to renounce the things which are unknown to them yet. A scientific task is based on tolerant acceptance.

       It is necessary to understand that the manifestation of continuous expansion of consciousness underlies the growth of science. If a scientist cannot overstep the restraints of yesterday then it is better for him not to exercise the science. The conditions of new scientific achievements must correspond to the demands of the future.

       Where have the Magnets been Laid?

       According to a legend everything on Earth occurs in accordance with the Plan of Evolution of our planet. It is determined beforehand where and when new states will be founded and new cities will be built. It is foreseen when and where the great discoveries and revelations must occur. This Cosmic Plan is conducted into life by the Great White Brotherhood.

       How the ideas of Space are transmuted into action? In certain place and time the co-workers of the Brotherhood lay secret Magnets -  the fragments of the Great Meteor, the convoy of distant Luminaries. Magnets have been set like milestones in places of special significance. In the history of humanity a network of magnets flashes forth like guiding fires, affirming the path of humanity.

       Many Magnets are lying under the foundations of cities. They either remain invisible, attracting the flow of events; or they serve as a centre of conscious action; or it enlighten the man who found the Magnet.

       Viewing the chart of the World, the far-sighted spirits know where is being established the New Magnet of future constructions. These magnets are placed in ways most unsuspected by humanity. Yet in placing magnets numerous circumstances are taken into account known only to the Hierarchs.

       Thus, the network of the Race that is being generated is spread to different parts of the Earth. And separate manifestations will be found in very unusual places. But one part of the world determines the destiny of the century.

       Perhaps from the earthly point of view such a country is found to be in most unattractive state, but the higher law is already determining the place of special tension. Earthly eyes do not yet see, but Hiero-inspiration directs the consciousness thither where the radiance of Higher Light has been ordained. Hiero-inspiration directs thither where already the summit is alight.

       The Beginning of Cosmic Era is in Russia

       As the Great Light Epoch of mankind w as predestined also a country was pointed out where the Cosmic Era of our planet would start. But the name of that country has been concealed up to now. It may seem strange but almost nowhere in the sacred scriptures was that new country mentioned. As if the sixth part of the world does not have any place in the Cosmic Plan of Evolution.

       It must be clear for even keen spirit. In the East it is not accepted to mention the most sacred things. All the sacred is especially protected. And if it would had been said that this country has a great future, then it would have been torn apart. Now the time has come when such a danger does not exist any more. In boundless sufferings and hardship, amidst hunger, in blood and sweat, Russia has taken upon itself a burden of search of the Truth for everybody and instead of even body. At that time it seemed that there were not any changes in a comfortable civilized world. Only Russia was not there any more. In this particular kind of "non-existence," Russia became a spiritual focus of the world in a definite sense.

       In the arena of world history the new world has appeared which had not played a leading role hitherto And the goddess of Culture, whose marquee was pitched amid the valleys and hills of the West, has gone to the hungry, cold and suffering ones.

       Russia Carries the Burden of the World

       The consequences of the powerful explosion in Russia are great. This explosion stirred up all its depths. Purified and regenerated, with new principles of people's cooperation and free cultural construction, Russia will become a true stronghold of Peace.

       A powerful mountain a rises amidst the chaos. The Forces of Light guard it Thus the bequeathed is protected amidst the chaos of destruction. Verily, the "Unprecedented Chamber" is commanded and the signs of prosperity relentlessly stand over the new country and guard it. The shield of Light is extended over it.

       In the new country the great course is performed - a phenomenon of great significance.

       Side by side with madness, touching searches go on. Despite all the difficulties the country of future grows and begins to understand its significance. Despite the tragedy of many things the country is in indubitable creation of its future.

       Ivans, the one hundred thousandths, can make the Fiery chariots, that will retain through all abysses.

       At the cost of terrible sufferings a new step is achieved that will help all the humane Thousands and thousands of people awake to the beginning of a new cultural life.

       People are open to cognition. Such a step of evolution is not accidental. It is a special joy to see how the structure is being completed. Many would not believe that the local stones were sound enough; they formed their opinion through egoism. But the dawn will show where right judgement lay.

       None can instantaneously transform his consciousness. Many extraneous efforts are required. Only in a sound structure will stones lie undisturbed by earthquakes.

       Dazzling Future is Before Us

       This century reminds some time of Atlantis. Then people could not find the balance. But if now people know about the same disparity then some of the most lively peoples can find the necessary accordance. We see where the principle of synthesis can be realized. It will not be there where the pendulum of life is dead, but where it swings the most.

       The principle of synthesis won't be there where striving is directed to selfness, where primacy is built, but where the creative steps are made in the name of the General Good. Where the soil is teeming with the emanations of labour, a harvest may be expected.

       The dates of nation's destinies can be cognized according to the waves of the understanding of religion. Where there is obvious disbelief, there the harvest of God is already near. But where there is hypocritical splendor, there the sword is ready. The example of Saul will be instructive. The pendulum greatly moved to one side to the same extent it swings to another side. No ostentatious religiosity is needed but consciousness of the spiritual principle. Neither costumes nor rites are needed but service to humanity.

       Jingoism and false religions are leaving. And the era of new joy fill construction, based on the great cooperation of nations, the era of a new rebirth and purification, according to the precepts of all Great Teachers, is coming to replace those obsolescent scare-crows. The day is not remote when people will search for all who can contribute a particle of true knowledge,

       Where everything has been taken away, where any creativeness has been stifled, where human dignity has been forgotten, there the thirst for knowledge and true freedom will rush especially powerful Iv. It has the allotted time when the Unprecedented Chamber will shine

       Proclamation of the Cosmic Teacher

       The Advent of Maitreya

       It is pointed out by the most ancient legends that w hen humanity loses the foundation of the Teaching and sinks into obscurity, the Epoch of Maitreya will take place.

       Maitreya, the Lord of Love and Compassion, the Coming Buddha, has been bequeathed to the world by Gautama himself. It was said that before leaving the physical sphere of our planet Buddha promised to his disciples that after his Nirvana his place will be taken by His Brother, Maitreya.

       Among the nations of Asia those predictions and legends have been alive all the time. Statues in honour of Lord Maitreya have been raised all over India and Tibet already at the beginning of our Christian era. And now there is no such Buddhist temple where there wouldn't be an image of that Bodhisattva on the huge widths ("tankas") or in form of colossal figure, occupying sometimes three stores of a temple.

       In the difficult paths, on the dangerous mountain passes there stand the images of Maitreya a of the Light Future. Who has laboured? But those images stand, often the giant ones, as if super humanely created.

       Peoples know that the place of the saintly people is in the mountains, on the summits. The revelation is from the summits. Rishis live in the caves on the summits. In places where the rivers start, where eternal ice preserves the purity of whirlwinds, where the meteoric dust brings purifying armour from the far-off worlds, there are the ones who raise the radiance high!

       Light radiance blazes above the snowy summits of the Himalayas. That radiance is brighter than stars and more whimsical than lightnings. Who kindled those columns of light, walking on the sky? Not from the Northern spacklings those columns and rays of light are, but from Shambhala. They are from the tower of the Great One who advents.

       Modem legends of the East assert that millennial predictions have come true. Maitreya is coming, radiant with all fires His Heart is aflame with compassion for destitute humanity. The Great Lord, invisibly visible, is already ruling, invested with all rays of powerful but invisible Laboratory.

       And the Lord of the New Epoch gives the New Teaching to the New World.

       Proclamation of Agni Yoga

       The time is complex, but great! In tension, amidst humanity's monstrous non-comprehension of the principle of Being, Maitreya gives a new Covenant. He summons humanity to that Covenant.

       The Great Proclamation is a step to the world renewal. Agni Yoga is a precursor of the Great Epoch.

       Teaching of Agni Yoga is nothing else than the exposition of the contemporary application of energy, the stream of which is approaching with Satya Yuga. It signifies the New Era. And heralding of this Teaching is as inescapable as the approach of the Light Epoch is undeniable.

       The New Teaching is given for the future - not for one country or nation but for the whole world. The Teaching of Maitreya will reveal so much of the great to humanity. Great times are approaching. The Teaching of Life will lay at the foundation of the New World.

       The Teaching of Maitreya is Yoga of the whole life. All preceding Yogas, given from the highest Sources, took as their basis a definite quality of life. And now, at the advent of the age of Maitreya, there is needed a Yoga comprising the essence of the entire life. New Teaching discerns all the concepts which are the Fundamentals of Life. With all cosmic and spatial breadth of thought this Teaching of Life gives the answers to all questions.

       The Brothers of Humanity impart the Truth to him, who assimilates the essence of Being. There by the Brothers of Humanity transmit a part of the Truth, that part which can be assimilated upon this planet.

       People must prepare themselves for the New Epoch. Each conscious process of thinking seeks painfully for the future direction of evolution. If this direction is sensed, then sane reason will strive to approach that much sooner the true path. There fore the Teaching does not coerce but indicates the way. No mysticism, but verily reasoning rises before the seekers.

       Brotherhood offers Knowledge useful for the progress of humanity.

       The Teaching is given not for the sake of novelty but for the creation of a worthy life.

       Having studied this Teaching a man will be prepared for the path ahead. For his knowledge will be prepared for the path ahead. For his knowledge will broaden and discernment will accompany him on his life path.

       Therefore Agni Yoga is given as the greatest and true path.

       Why is the New Yoga termed fiery? The evidence of power makes fuller the vivid life and extinguishes each insipid manifestation. The emergence of fire produces the luminosity of matter. Properly speaking, where there is fire there is evidence of progressive perfection. Therefore the element of fire gives to this Yoga of self-sacrifice its name. The fire will not lead away from life; it will act as a trustworthy guide into the far-off worlds. The study of Agni Yoga brings man closer to the far-off worlds. Agni Yoga is a progressive development of human potentials. It is the highest connection with the cosmic achievements. True Yoga links the earthly consciousness with the cosmic impulse. Multicolored sparks join us with the spatial consciousness.

       The Teaching manifested by Maitreya summons the human spirit to our creative world; the Teaching of Maitreya ordains the infinite in Cosmos, in life, and in the attainments of the spirit; the Teaching of Maitreya guards the knowledge of the Cosmic Fire as the unfoldment of the heart that embraces the manifestation of the Universe. The manifestation of the Teaching gives wings to humanity and opens the path to Infinity.

       Why is the New Teaching Given?

       There is but one revelation which is brought by the Great Teachers of humanity through all the centuries. Even teacher emphasizes that detail of One Revelation which is the most necessary for the given stage of consciousness. When the cosmic date comes the Carriers of Light are sent for a new awakening of consciousness. They are the builders of the new stages of human consciousness. Each epoch brings its own form of expression suiting the contemporaneity. Each epoch also brings a wider proclamation of basics of the teaching. For according to the law of evolution everything grows and widens.

       The Sacred Teaching cannot become congealed at one level. Truth is one, but each century comprehends it in its own way. Each transmission of the Great Wisdom is indisputable, but it will have its owti followers. One should riot speak about it as New Teachings, since Truth is one! New data, and new perception of them, will be only the continuance of cognition. Not the new is proclaimed, but what is needed for the hour. Compare the streams of the Teachings of life which have been given to humanity. Each phase of the Teaching does not exclude the preceding one. Each Teaching, without affecting the preceding, discloses new gates to knowledge.

       The same unalterable Truth is given to humanity in various garments. Invariably does it become destroyed by the scurrying crowds within less than a century. Teachings assumed a quite distorted image. When religions are so distorted that they cannot satisfy the requests of a human heart and give any answers on enigmas of Being, then it means that the time comes w hen a New Teacher must come and give a New Teaching to the World. The periodical advent of New Teachers and New Teachings is a necessary condition for the evolution of humanity.

       Not Gods but Friends

       As it is known from the previous legends that the Teachers have already been with us, on our planet, for a long time. They came from Venus on the dawn of mankind. They guided the evolution of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth race. They stand on the unfailing vigil and fight a battle for the mankind with the Prince of darkness. And "the advent" of the Teachers is only Their brighter exposure on the turning points of mankind's evolution.

       The existence of Hierarchy is the foundation of the entire life.

       Hierarchy brings good to humanity. It is like Light on the path of humanity. The Hierarchy is that Star which directed all the searching ones. It is not a threat, but the call of the heart and a fiery admonition directing toward the Good.

       "We do not wish to introduce ourselves as Beings beyond the cloud. On the contrary, we want to he close to people, the Labourers. Not gods but collaborators we want to be. Idols of symbols will be erased by the ray of Light."

       When people can establish a steadfast union with the concept of Brotherhood, then it will be possible to look forward to the building of firm foundation. When people will accept the concept of the Teacher, a new stage will be prepared. The quests of the new ways must begin with this acceptance.

       Only when the perception of a guiding Hierarchy is consciously affirmed will humanity realize its true role in the Cosmos. The single realization of Our Brotherhood and Hierarchy already directs the traveller along the shortest path to Infinity.

       Let the one w ho wants to join Our Abode talk to one's heart more often and send at least the silent summons to Us. One can think that it is very difficult but actually it may be expressed in three words -  I love Thee, oh Lord! - that is a conductor to Us.

       Let mutually love each other.

       Love for Hierarchy produces direct communion. We don't know-how to better or more precisely express the guiding law than as a flow of love. One can easily approach the principle of Existence by a sense of beauty. And what can more strongly unify than the mantram - "I love Thee, 0 Lord!" In such a call it is easy to receive a ray of cognition.

       Not only the direct link with the Lord but even an unconscious striving toward Hierarchy gives a glimpse of the communion with cosmic forces. One need to prepare himself for direct communion. In these days, w hen fiery energies have been so intensified, precisely this fire helps the heart to understand the Higher Command This Command is propounded in the very midst of life. Then we say - harden and obey!

       Remember that on the distant mountains. Friends are working and caring about you.

       Let the heights of the Caucasus, Altai, and Himalayas be the abodes of the Beautiful Brotherhood.

       Legend of the Mother of the World

       Mother of the Lords

       From the beginning of existence of the Great White Brotherhood the Mother of the World is at the head of the Great Hierarchy of Light of our planet. Our Mother of the Lords is not a symbol but a Great Manifestation of the Feminine Origin, in which is revealed the spiritual Mother of Christ and Buddha. She it was who taught and ordained Them for achievement.

       In the history of humanity, Her Hand traces an unbreakable thread. After Atlantis, when a blow was inflicted by Lucifer upon the cult of the spirit, the Mother of the World began to weave a new thread, which will now begin to radiate. After Atlantis the Mother of the World veiled Her Face and forbade the pronouncement of Her name until the hour of the constellations should strike.

       A Star of the Mother of the World

       Svati. It is time to say that this is the name We have given to the planet Venus, the Star of the Mother of the World. Since long ago it has been the symbol of the Mother of the World, and the Epoch of the Mother of the World must begin at the time of Her star's unprecedented approach to the Earth.

       In 1924 the Star of the Mother of the World for a short time came unusually close to the Earth. Its rays were poured on the Earth, and this created many new powerful and sacred combinations which will yield great results.

       The great concept of the Mother of the World is approaching the human consciousness through the cosmic wave. So much of unusually touching and powerful has merged in this sacred concept of all countries and nations. Teachings say about the coming epoch of the Mother of the World. Close to all the hearts, honoured by the mind of every born one, the Mother of the World stands again at the great helm. Let the one w ho understands this image of evolution be happy and safe!

       Mount of the Mother of the World

       The Mother of the World has ordained:

       "Winds, gather ye!

       Snows, gather ye!

       Birds, hold ye back!

       Beasts, stand ye back!

       No human foot shall set its traces on My Summit

       The audacity of the dark ones shall not surmount!

       The light of the Moon shall not endure!

       But the sun rays shall touch the Peak.

       Sun, guard My Summit, because where else shall I keep

       My Vigil? Never shall beast ascend, nor shall human power prevail"

       Herself, the Mother of all Being, shall keep Her Vigil with a fiery shield. What glows upon the summit? Why have the whirlwinds assembled a resplendent crown? She, the Great Mother, alone ascended the Summit, and none shall follow Her. Upon the highest Summit stands effulgent the Mother of the World. She came forth to smite the darkness. Why are the enemies fallen? And whither do they turn their eyes in desperation? She has cloaked Herself in a fiery mantle and encircled Herself in a fiery wall She is our citadel and our striving.

       The above mentioned summit is the summit of the Everest. It is called Jemo Kang-Kar in Tibetan - the Ruleress of the White Snow The highest point on Earth and also both earthly poles have great significance by virtue of that store of electromagnetic forces, that are accumulated there The legend says that when the critical moment comes - to be or not to be for our planet - these points will have the decisive significance in planet's salvation.

       The Hymns of the Mother of the World

       Ruleress, I pronounce Three the great Co-worker of Cosmic Reason. Ruleress, Thou, beyond all cosmic powers, bearest within Thyself the sacred seed which provides radiant life. Ruleress, affirming all manifestations of the Great Reason, Thou art the Bestower of joy of cosmic creativeness. Ruleress of thought. Thou who invokes life, to Thee We make manifest the radiance of Our Ray Mother, venerated by the Lords, We earn, in Our Heart the fire of Thy Love. In Thy Heart lives the ordaining Ray. In Thy Heart life is conceived.

       The Mother of the World is the great creative force in our being.

       Thou have abided in the cults of the ancients as earth, as sun, as fire, as air, as water.

       Thou, the All-bestowing!

       Thou, the All-revealing!

       Thou who have made manifest to humanity the great and joyous realization of the Mother!

       Thou who has indicated achievement and who has veiled thy Image!

       Thou who has manifested to us the Fire of Space!

       Thou who has taken upon thy shoulders the burden of human actions!

       We beseech Thee, restore to us our lost smile!

       Grant us mastery of the Sacred Fiery Might!

       The Origin of the Mother of the World Cult

       At the head of everything or, so to say, behind the cover there is "the Eternal and Never-ending Breathing of all the existing". But on the plane of the Manifested the eternally feminine Nature or the Great Mother of World reigns.

       Even cosmic principle or manifestation has its reflections or personifications on Earth. The Mother of the World, regarded in her cosmic aspect, is Mula-Prakriti, all bearing and all generating. But in earthly reflection She is the Great spirit of the Feminine Origin. Behind each manifestation, behind each aspect, behind each symbol stands a High Individuality. Also each Great Individuality has its deputies, or personifies, who are nearest to its Ray, and sometimes one of these Great Individualities personally incarnates - hence the concept of the Avatar. Thus the higher spirit who incarnated, let's say, as Isis, Istar, etc., could not be the spirit of the Mother of the World. But it carried Her ray in itself. And of course in force of that the image of Isis merged with the image of the Great Mother of the World in the latest legends.

       In the East the cult of the Mother of the World, Goddess Kali and Durgi is very widespread. And one can say that in Hinduism this cult is predominant. In Mongolia and Tibet people honour Dukkar or the White Tara and other Taras - the sisters. In even ancient religion feminine deities were honoured as the most sacred. In the ancient city Kish the cult of the Mother of the World has been found. And the oldest literature of China has greeted the Mother of the World with aspired psalms. All gods of the ancient times had their spouses personifying the cosmic energy. The most ancient Teachings always placed the Feminine Principle highly. And even the Feminine deities were considered to be the most sacred.

       Our Mother of the World is the Feminine Origin! The pinnacle of Being cannot exist without the Feminine Origin. Humanity should realize the majestic Cosmic Law of equivalency, the law of the dual Origin, as the foundation of existence. He who knows the law of Being can affirm that the acknowledgement of the two Origins is the foundation of Cosmos. Cosmic creativeness can be manifested only through the dual Origins.

       Potentially the Feminine Principle contains the same fires as the Masculine one. The same fire of spirit bums in a woman as in a man, the same monad. Woman possesses all cosmic energies, and even in a greater degree she possesses the creative energy. The feminine psychic apparatus is finer than the masculine one. That is why in ancient Egypt the supreme priestesses of his passed the dictates of Goddess to the hierophants and not vice versa. Also, the flights to the far-off worlds are the prerogative of women.

       Knowing the power of woman the prince of darkness first of all conceived to abase the she-carrier of the higher energies for the realization of his plan. In order to achieve his goal - to become fall and the only Lord of Earth - the main efforts of Lucifer were directed to the humiliation of woman. He knew that with the humiliation of women must inevitably come the coarsening and degeneration of humanity.

       Thus the transgression of the equilibrium of Origins was inaugurated. One side transgressed against the cosmic balance, The Masculine Principle strives for seizure, regardless of the heart of man. The Masculine Principle makes bridges for its achievements by stepping upon hearts and heads.

       Indeed, if humanity would not violate the manifestation of the First Causes, the foundation of Existence would retain that basis which manifests the beauty of life. Cosmic Right brings understanding of the fact that a one-sided administration of the planet is plunging it into an abyss.

       The predominance of one Origin over the other has created a lack of balance and destruction, which may now be observed in all walks of life.

       Spiritual development must inevitably open the eves of man to those frightful errors which are the roots of evil. Inadmissible are discussions about the stronger or the weaker principle, for such discussions lead to lack of co-measurement. Cosmic Equilibrium is not a maintenance of stronger and weaker principles.

       In fact, this human division is w hat brought the Cosmic Scales to such a condition. Indeed, empires have fallen, nations have fallen. countries have been destroyed, all because the greatest question, that of equilibrium, has been reduced to nothing. And only atonement by humanity for the violation of the law will lead to a new constructive-ness

       The Mother of the World! It would seem that in one citation of these words the meaning of the grandeur of the concept is made clear, but life shows otherwise. Poets and singers frequently glorify woman. but governments are unable to recognize the simple equality of rights It is a shameful page of history which will record that even now equal rights have not yet been established. Woman' s upbringing and education are not on a level with man's, and motherhood itself is not protected.

       We point to the urgency of regenerating Our Decrees concerning the equilibrium of the Origins. The Equilibrium of the World cannot be established without true understanding of the First Causes Therefore, let us be affirmed in consciousness upon the power of Equilibrium, as the stimulus of Existence, of the First Causes, and of Beauty.

       For, the Banner of the great Equilibrium of the World has been given to woman to uplift. Thus the time has come when woman must fight for the right that was taken away from her, which she did voluntarily give up. By their own hands women of all races and beliefs will help to mould the stages of evolution.

       Affirmation of true equality of rights might better be called full rights Universally full rights for all humanity should be a sign of the times Public opinion must imperatively demand justice. People pride themselves on the abolition of slavery, but has it actually been eliminated everywhere? Can people boast of enlightenment when they know that full rights do not exist?

       Therefore it is so important to affirm the significance of the Feminine Principle. Precisely, not by the household measuring scale, but by that of the state. If the planet is retained, then future countries will flourish only through equilibrium. We will even admit a preponderance on the side of the feminine principle, because the conflict will be very intense.

       When it becomes customary to allow the Feminine Principle to live and develop its potentiality toward regeneration through its feeling of continuous giving, then will the Feminine Principle outdistance the Masculine in all directions.

       The coming Great Epoch is closely connected with the regeneration of woman. As in the better times of humanity the coming up time must grant to a woman a place at the helm of life, a place together with a man.

       Woman must realize her significance, her great mission of the Mother of the World; she should be prepared to take responsibility for the destiny of humanity. Woman should prepare to be admitted to share the burden of governing the country. Mother, the life-giver and the one w ho lays the first principles of upbringing, has every right to direct the destiny of her children. The mother suggests the first conscious thoughts to her child. Therefore the voice of woman, the mother, should be heard amongst the leaders of humanity.

       Only when the equality of rights of women will have been recognized in a planetary scale will we be able to say that our evolution has entered the stage of human evolution. Whoever is first to carry out such an action of universal import will be proceeding in harmony with evolution.

       We give full rights to the women. But as soon as it is pronounced the barbarians arise. And now in the whole world only one country is on the way to full rights.

       Far-off Worlds are Calling Us

       Who Leaves the Earth for the Far-off Worlds

       The legends assert that the true sense of the eternal life of man is cognition and perfectment. The planet where the human being is living at the present moment is a school. A certain course is studied at that school.

       Thus according to the legends humanity has gone through the "primary school" - animal and pre-human one - on the Moon. For the next course - the "Higher, god-human school" - we will have to go to the next planet. And so on to the infinity...

       Eternal existence in Cosmos cannot be limited by one planet when the life is destined on others. Indeed, what is the interest to bind oneself to one Earth only for the individual who has already cognized all earthly wisdom? What size do the earthly garments have for him? What mobility can he manifest on the earthly surface? What thoughts can he share in earthly sphere?

       No dome of glass can hold back the branches of the growing oak tree. The one who fulfilled the "earthly education" of the spirit is summoned by the far-off worlds as the inexpressible cosmic beauty Wondrous, limitless existence on the far-off worlds is conditioned upon the attainment of beauty And Maitreya says: "Dear travelers, look upward. And if instead of clinging to the illusions of Earth you wish to fly farther, then your wings will grow."

       Free will can take us to the distant spheres. Such a heroic deed strengthens the bond of thought and broadens thinking. Thus, Plato, called "the thinker" in legends, has been many times pointing out that some day he will go over to another world and establish a connection from there. It took him many centuries to carry out this task. But there is nothing unfeasible. Only our will must be directed at that.

       The travels to the far-off worlds must be understood as special missions. It is not easy to imagine that mental relations can exist between the worlds. It is not easy for people to renounce the earthly firmness and learn that the main thing is not on Earth but where the so called emptiness is. One need to regenerate in order to understand that the earthly beauty seems that far way only because people do not know the supermundane beauty. Many things are pervertedly understood on Earth. People are ready to imagine that there is the same enmity between the worlds as on Earth.

       People do not understand why some earthly figures, devoted and enlightened, leave their fellows. Only earthly limitations will not allow to broaden the community to several worlds. It is also not easy to imagine that dwellers can preserve the grains of clear earthly consciousness while being in new bodies and different surroundings.