| We have now considered the three major energies
which are pouring into our planetary life at this time through
the three major centers. It remains for us now to consider the
energy of the two minor rays, the sixth and the seventh, which
are in many ways of more immediate moment to the masses
and of a tremendous effectiveness. One is of moment because of
its pronounced hold and because of the crystallization it has
produced particularly in the world of thought, and the other because
its hold and its power, its influence [27] and its effects will
be of an increasing momentum. One is potent in producing the necessity
for the present chaos; the other is potential and holds in its
activity the seeds of the future.
This is a fact of great interest and of really practical import.
It takes us, moreover, into the realm of prevision. I would
have you remember, at this point, that no prevision is divorced
entirely from the past but that there must always be the seed
of truth. The Law of Cause and Effect holds good eternally and
particularly so in the realm of spiritual insight (so rapidly
developing at this time) which enables the seer to see the future
as it may be and to forecast coming eventualities. There are
several ways in which such prevision can - during the next three
centuries - be developed in the race of men:
- Through the development of soul contact among the advanced
members of the race. This contact will relate soul knowledge
with brain impression and, if the meditating factor of the
mind is duly trained and controlled, there will be a correct
foreknowledge of individual destiny and of coming events.
- Through the development of the science of astrology - a
science which is, as yet, in its infancy and which is based
on so many uncertain factors that it is difficult for a student
to arrive at those true indications which will truly present
the future. Character indications and small personality happenings
can frequently and correctly be deduced but the general subject
remains until today much too nebulous for certitude. I will
later deal with this matter and will indicate the lines along
which future investigation should proceed.
- Through the recurrence of "soothsaying" and the
[28] reappearance of those ancient "informers of the
race" who, in Roman times, were called "sibyls."
These mediums (for such they were) will be trained by the
workers upon the seventh ray to speak under inspiration from
the Hierarchy Whose foreknowledge extends far ahead into the
future, but does not extend beyond two thousand years. These
mediums will, however, only be used under direction, after
careful training and only twice a year at the May and June
Full Moon rituals.
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