Introduction to the Ageless Wisdom: a Foundational Study Group
~ Offered if 5 people enroll: Open to anyone.
Description: Together we will study The Path of Initiation by Lucille Cedercrans. This accessible book’s stated purpose is to introduce the beginning student to the basic concepts and practices of the Wisdom Teachings. It contains the basic themes needed to begin exploring the Ageless Wisdom. Most importantly, there are practical, useful exercises to help us live more effectively in our everyday lives to bring a finer quality of Life to the New World Community. Both those new to this work and those seasoned in it will find this book and the study of it in a group setting to be of value.
Text: The Path of Initiation by Lucille Cedercrans
Online Meditation & Study Groups with Gabriele Matheson
~ Open to anyone. Please contact Gabriele to register.
Description: Online meditation class offered every Wednesday and on the fourth and fifth Fridays of the month at 10 AM Pacific (1 PM Eastern) for about 30 mins. This is an advanced meditation class that has been meeting since 2019.
The meditation is followed twice a month by a Martin Mueller class on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays until around noon Pacific (3 PM Eastern).This is year 4 of an ongoing class. Text: Prelude to the New Man: The Science of Being by Martin Muller
Description: On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays following the meditation, Gabriele will host a group to study The Nature of the Soul by Lucille Cedarcrans until around noon Pacific (3 PM Eastern)
Text: The Nature of the Soul by Lucille Cedarcrans
We Are The Path
Description: “Transmuting the persona, from a source of sensations and desires into a vehicle of light, is an essential part of spiritual growth and development. Transforming the persona enables the consciousness to rise up, identify as its true Self, and discover its purpose, place and function in the One Life. The new body of light becomes an instrument of the true Self, the Spiritual Soul, through which the Soul manifests the Divine Plan in the world of affairs.”
We will focus on the Teaching of the New Thoughtform Presentation of the Wisdom; in particular the book Creative Thinking by Lucille Cedercrans
“Creative Thinking is a course in cleansing or purifying the persona, in aspiration to the Overshadowing Spiritual Soul. If actively practiced, it will prepare the persona (mind, emotions, and body), to become a vehicle for serving the One Life”.
Text: Creative Thinking by Lucille Cedercrans
Global Group: Discovering Soul’s Journey
~ Open to anyone.
Description: This course is based on the idea that the magical power of soul is available to anyone who seeks to become of practical service in relationships with others and is prepared to learn through group study and meditation. We invite men and women who are seeking to strengthen their intuitive capacities, increase their awareness of the fact of soul and bring soul insight and action into their everyday lives.
Text: Externalization of the Hierarchy by Alice Bailey
Agni Yoga Groups
~ Open to anyone.
Description: Agni is Sanskrit for sacred fire symbolizing the inner spiritual fire or consciousness. It builds on Raja Yoga, the Yoga of the Mind, and is the path to the synthesis of our being and our divine essence of cosmic fire. This allows us to identify with all Cosmos through the Heart.
The Agni Yoga teachings emphasize the importance of spiritual transformation and self improvement as a means to contribute to the betterment of humanity. It focuses on the development of the individual’s higher qualities, such as compassion, love, and intuition, and encourages the cultivation of a harmonious relationship with nature and the universe.
Agni Yoga places great emphasis on practical application and self-discipline. It encourages individuals to integrate spiritual principles into their daily lives, promoting ethical conduct, selflessness, and the pursuit of truth. The teachings emphasize the unity of all religions and the essential oneness of humanity, transcending cultural and religious boundaries.
The core principles of Agni Yoga revolve around the idea of service to others and the recognition of the interconnectedness of all life forms. It teaches that spiritual progress can be achieved through active participation in the world and selfless acts of compassion and service.
It is important to note that Agni Yoga is not a religious doctrine or a dogma but rather a spiritual path that encourages individuals to develop their own direct experiences and insights. It invites seekers to explore their inner nature, expand their consciousness, and contribute to the evolution of humanity.
“Glamour: A World Problem” using Alice Bailey’s book of that name.
Are you experiencing a lessening of commitment to our group work in service of Humanity and the planet? With this in mind, a new study group is being offered to help identify the obstacles we are facing – in our individual lives as well as in our community.
Personality conflicts at an individual level and wars, ideologies, and propaganda on a global level are symptoms of glamour — emotional reactions without spiritual insight. The more we are trained in clear thinking and able to ‘observe’ interactions without engaging in negative emotions, the more we can act as ‘light-bearers’ within the planetary aura.
The soul’s light reveals what is real, but when refracted through emotion and desire it becomes a mist. Each person who clears a fragment of personal glamour helps clarify the collective field. Thus, the disciple’s progress is inseparable from world service.
The group will be a collaborative and experiential effort with discussions of readings and meditations from the Glamour book.
For example, we could begin by developing ‘Light as the revealer’ using Bailey’s ‘Technique of Light’ and related meditations to identify our individual glamours or illusions.
Through coordinated group meditation, we will contribute to forming a “lighted area” within human consciousness, in service to the evolution of Humanity and the planet.
Lynne Ronneseth is offering her home in Victoria as a gathering place on the 4th Monday afternoon of each month starting in October.
Depending on those interested, the time and place can be adjusted, moving to Zoom if there are people outside of the Victoria area wanting to join. Please contact Lynne at LynneRonneseth@shaw.ca if you would like to join this group. She is compiling the list.
A Treatise on Cosmic Fire
~ Open to anyone.
Description: The teaching in this book should tend to an expansion of consciousness, bringing about a recognition of the adequacy, as a working basis, for both science and religion, of that interpretation of the processes of nature which has been formulated for us by the Master Minds of all time. It should tend to bring about a reaction in favour of a system of philosophy which will link both Spirit and matter, and demonstrate the essential unity of the scientific and religious idea.
Text: A Treatise on Cosmic Fire by AA Bailey.