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Music
Beloved Serapis Bey
IN THE UNIVERSAL SCHEME OF CREATION
Music is, in itself, an effect of stirring the Universal Light Substance into motion through the creative powers of thought, feeling, action, or the spoken word. And yet, although it is an effect resulting from the vibrations of energy waves, it can be used mightily as a CAUSE when properly understood, directed and interpreted.
Every Ascended Master radiates an Individual Keynote, woven into a beautiful symphony of sound as they move through interstellar space the mingling of their Cosmic Tones is an inspiration to all who are privileged to have access to the faculties of the Inner Ear.
These natural songs of the Sun, the Planets, the Angelic Host and the Ascended Masters are like the perfume of flowers, the radiation of those Beings, which contributes to the Music of the Spheres, without the self-conscious cooperation of the faculties of the lifestream, because each one may concentrate and focus the Gift of song through his own vocal chords or the gift of Music through the particular talents evolved by his self-chosen Intelligence.
When the Masters, the Devas, or the Angelic Host chooses to concentrate the Music of the Spheres through Cosmic Concerts, then truly do the highest Heavens ring. In the Heart of Holy Week, or the Christmas Season, the Cosmic Chorals are glorious beyond words to describe. For the purpose of instruction, I wish to elaborate on the natural emanation of musical sound which forms the Music of the Spheres.
Every lifestream who belongs to this Universe, who has attained the victory of the Ascension, and every Cosmic Being and every Master Presence is a contributing factor to this Sea of Music which, like Light itself, forms the atmosphere of the Octaves of Light. The mighty "I AM" Presence of every unascended being also pours forth its particular Keynote and Universal Melody in the Realm in which it functions prior to the Ascension of the outer self.
It is from this Sea of Light that the Masters draw the music which is the general property of the entire Heavenly Host, and focus it through Music Temples under the direction of Angelic Beings who amplify it by their own life and direct it toward composers who are worthy of more than ordinary inspiration and assistance. They also direct it toward artists who have developed, through centuries of dedication to the Spirit of Music, sensitivity to the spiritual currents that may flow through specific musical activities.
These people are usually fortunate enough to be permitted entrance into some of these Music Temples at night while their bodies sleep, as well as when they pass through the Halls of Karmic Retribution at the close of their Earth life. The glorious melodies, stepped down by such men and women, are the results of this endeavor in which I am extremely active.
Most of the great operas that have endured through the centuries represent the outpouring of one Music Temple which has become the concentrated focus for a particular vibratory action in the Inner Realms. For instance, the procession of the Sun and her Planets around the Great Central Sun is incorporated in the majestic music of Wagner. The Music Temple through which this music is directed Earthward is a beautiful azure blue, and the Devas and Angels are robed in the various shades of blue, from the most delicate blue-white to the deep royal blue of the First Ray.
When a composer, for instance Wagner, picks up the melodies of a Music Temple, usually a Master directs his Ray into the mind of the composer, to endeavor to build a suitable story around the music. You will see the state of development of the emotional body, which is the recipient of the feeling and theme of the music, will contribute greatly to the ultimate results.
Some composers did marvelous things with the musical interpretation, but were unable to receive clear mental directions, and the resultant story was not truly representative of the theme. In the case of Wagner compositions, we had the assistance of his mental body, and thus the mystic initiations are woven through his stories.
Most individuals are aware that the Insignia of the Knights of the Round Table was the Swan, which represents the Initiate, able to soar through the air, master the emotional element of water and, through its particular faculties, long neck and sharp eyes, pierce beneath the water and discover the elements of the 'deep' as well. Again and again Wagner uses the Swan as a symbol of the mystic initiation. The ancient Norse Mythology tells how the noble men of that age 'sang their swan song'.
Today people interpret that as the acknowledgement of failure, defeat and submission to fate, but in those very early days, the great, when earth's battles were finished, were allowed to sing the Swan Song to signify that they had become Initiates, and were consciously ascending from the limitations of matter to a new freedom.
When an opera is sung, the quality which is its predominant theme is greatly amplified by the Music Temple and its attendants, and from the central focus where such music is presented Angel Devas and Cherubic and Seraphic Hosts carry the Rays of that opera into the city, state, nation and earth. Great buildings that house the Musical Genius of the Race are, of course, overshadowed by Devas and Builders of Form who co-operate with the Officiating Cosmic Temple in this Service. Now, we are hoping to secure the conscious cooperation of the chelas in receiving these currents, amplifying them and directing them forth with the added impetus which comes from conscious understanding of the Mystic Inner Activities connected with so-called outer world presentations.
Let us take Lohengrin for instance. It is primarily the story of Faith. The aspirant as Elsa stands before the Karmic Council. Her Sponsor (and Divine Complement) comes to stand by her side, riding on the back of the Swan (mystical powers controlled by self-mastery). She must accept him on his worth, without curiosity, which she does. Then comes the test, during which Ortrud and Telramind instill suggestions of doubt into her mind as to the Beloved's True Identity. She accepts their suggestions of doubt and forfeits the right to his Presence.
Lohengrin calls his Swan, who remains to help Elsa in a lesser capacity, for such is the Mercy of Life, but she has forfeited the Presence of the Initiate.
Thus does each chela stand one day alone, and with only the Light of his heart to guide him, he must decide on the nature of his Teacher, not by his name, his person or his heritage. At this time, all the forces of doubt and uncertainty rise from within and without, this is the crucial moment in the life of a chela who has been chosen for more than ordinary association with the Masters of Wisdom. If doubt and uncertainty require of the chela that he cannot accept the Teacher, like Lohengrin, such a one must withdraw, and a lesser Light becomes the Guarding Presence of the lifestream until a later life.
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"I AM" THY CUP
"I AM" within the stream
Of my Christ's own flowing Love;
I hold my CUP straight up to Thee
Great Presence of all Love.
Fill now this offered CUP
'Til it runneth sweetly o'er;
As I now stand within Thy stream
To love and to adore.
Here now I offer Thee
All myself - Thy Holy Grail;
Beloved Holy Pure Christ Self,
Thy Life in all I hail.
My CUP now runneth o'er
As I hold me up to Thee;
Beloved Presence of my Life,
"I AM" at ONE with Thee.
"I AM" at ONE with Thee,
My whole self - Thyself all free
For so it is ordained to be
Through all Eternity.
Myself - Thyself - just Thee
Thine own Will now done in me.
Beloved Presence of my Life,
"I AM" at ONE with Thee
MELODY : Original