Esoteric
Glossary
T, U, V, W, Y, Z
Tantra The
union of male/female forces in the body that evokes the wisdom principle and
hence highest spiritual awareness. Often distorted into lower sex yoga
practices.
Triad Atma,
buddhi, manas - expression of the Monad.
Transfiguration
The stage upon the Path of Initiation wherein the third initiation is
undergone, when the personality is irradiated by the full light of the soul and
the three personality vehicles are completely transcended; these vehicles have
become simply forms through which spiritual love may flow out into the world of
men in the salvaging task of creation.
Transmutation
Esoterically, the mode whereby force is changed into energy; the method whereby
that which is lower is absorbed by the higher; the achieving of a correct sense
of proportion in relation to any phase of life; the liberation of the essence
in order that it may seek a new center; the passage across from one state of
being to another through the agency of fire; an achievement and not a process.
Unity The
conscious adaptation of the initiated disciple to the greater Whole, as his
absorption into the group through his obedience to the laws of the soul, and as
governing his attitude to that in which he lives and moves and has his being.
Unity is achieved and is the reward of action and effort. Isolated unity
describes the stage which the Master has reached. Isolated identity (with the
soul) is that of the disciple up to and including the third initiation. Isolated
individuality is that of the disciple.
Vedas Most
sacred and ancient of Sanskrit works, written in hymn form.
Way of Higher
Evolution This way is related to the spiritual condition and purpose of the
Monad whose goal is ot expansion of consciousness, but of that which such
expansions of consciousness will reveal - a very different matter and one which
is as yet entirely meaningless to anyone who has not taken the third
initiation; the Christ and His great Brothers, and all of even higher
initiate-rank than They possess, have a definite goal, but it is one which will
only define itself clearly in the third solar system, the system in which the
Will of God is the dominant idea, as the Love of God conditions this system in
which we now function; this is not consciousness or awareness; it is a stage of
Being which is connected with the Law of Sacrifice - the law which governs
those states of being which grow out of the establishment of right human
relations. (see Sacrifice, Path)
Wesak A
festival which occurs at the Taurus full moon every year, celebrating the birth
of the Buddha, and where the Hierarchy gather to receive newly released forces
to the planet. A time for Initiation.
Wheels This term
indicates the great wheel of changing life in which the human entities have
been called upon to work and which must never be abandoned, out of compassion
for man and in obedience to the Law of Oneness which connects many.
Will Desire
formulated so clearly and carried so powerfully to an intelligent climax that
the mode of its materialisation is grasped with such accuracy and energised
with such intent that the result is inescapable. Pure will is only possible to
a coordinated thinker, to truly self-conscious entities; the basis of the One
Life which synthesises all groups; the unity of love and intention; the energy
of the soul expressing itself as direction, progress and conformity to the
Plan; monadic essence qualified by "fixed determination" which is
identified with the Will or Purpose of the planetary Logos; the highest divine
aspect which the initiate finally manifests, prior to entering upon the Way of
Higher Evolution; active intelligent purpose, lovingly applied. (see Way, Love,
Purpose)
Will-Purpose
The steely, brittle, determined, dynamic will of the devoted aspirant must
change into the steadfast, calm purpose of the soul working through the
disciple. The soul is fluid in adjustment but undeviating in aim; quality of
the first Ray. (see Rays)
Will-to-Good
The will-to-good is the basic quality of divine purpose involving planned
activity and a definite goal to be achieved.
White magic
Conscious cooperation with spiritual law and the deva forces to bring about
manifested change, for the motive of service to humanity.
World Saviour
Mankind itself is the world Saviour, of which all world Saviours have been but
the symbol and guarantee.
World Teacher
The World Teacher takes office cyclically. His cycles do not coincide with the
Manu as the Manu holds office for the entire root race. The World Teacher gives
out a keynote for the various religions and is the emanating source for
periodical religious impulses. The duration of his cycles are not given out.
The Buddha held office prior to the present World Teacher and upon his
Illumination His place was taken by the Lord Maitreya whom the Occidentals call
the Christ.
Yoga Sanskrit
"unite". The science of union. Hatha (physical). Bhakti (devotional -
astral). Karma (yoga of action). Raja ("kingly" - mental) Agni (fire
- intuitive/buddhic)
Zodiac
Astrology is based, curiously enough, upon illusion, for the zodiac is the
imaginary path of the sun through the heavens, as it appears from the
standpoint of our planet. The sun is not in any sign of the zodiac but only
appears to be as it passes between our earth and the constellations at any
particular time or season. Although largely an illusion, at the same time the
constellations exist, and the streams of energy which pass and repass,
intermingle and interlock throughout the body of space are by no means
illusions but definitely express eternal relationships.
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