Preface

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COPYRIGHT DEPOSIT.
LETTERS ON OCCULT MEDITATION
Copyright 1922
by Alice A. Bailey
Letters
on
Occult Meditation
Received and edited
by
Alice A. Bailey
Author of
"Initiation, Human and Solar" "The Consciousness of the Atom"
First Edition
Lucifer Publishing Co.
135 Broadway, New York City
OCT -4 "22
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DEDICATED TO
THE TIBETAN TEACHER
WHO
WROTE THESE LETTERS
AND
AUTHORIZED THEIR PUBLICATION
FOREWORD
The following letters were received during the period included within the dates, May 16th, 1920, and October 20th, 1920, with the exception of the three letters which were received in 1919. With the consent of their author they have been gathered together for publication.
They are published in full as received, with the excep- tion of certain parts which have a purely personal appli- cation, those having reference to a certain occult school, and those of a prophetic or esoteric nature, which may not now be communicated.
It is hoped that those who read these letters will en- deavor to do two things : —
1. Read always with an open mind, remembering that the Truth is a many sided diamond, and that its different aspects will appear at different times, as Those Who guide the race see a need which must be met. Many books on Meditation have been written, some too abstruse and some too superficial to satisfy the average educated man. The writer of these letters has apparently attempted to supply the need of a brief yet scientific exposition of a rationale of Meditation, emphasizing the goal immediately ahead and the intermediate stages.
2. Judge of the letters on their merits and not upon claims put forth on behalf of the writer. For this reason he has chosen to preserve his anonymity and has requested the recipient of the letters to publish them under his pseudonym.
If the subject matter of the letters is of value it will call forth a response from the readers and serve to help some onward towards the goal, and prove to many the inspiration and aid it already has to a few.
Alice A. Bailey. New York, 1922.
The making public of that which purports to be of a profoundly occult nature carries with it great responsi- bilities, both as regards the correctness of the imparted teachings and the various effects which inevitably result from its publication. It is with full recognition of the gravity of such an action that the undersigned assume the privilege and responsibilit}^ of publishing the series of occult books now and hereafter issued by Mrs. Bailey.
Foster Bailey.
Ernest S. Suffern. New York, 1922.
SYNOPSIS OF "LETTERS ON OCCULT MEDITATION"
Letter I.
The Aligning of the Ego ivith the Personality. Letter II.
The Importance of Meditation.
1 — It produces egoic contact and aligns the three
lower vehicles. 2 — It brings about a state of equilibrium. 3 — It stabilises vibration. 4 — It produces transference of polarisation.
Letter III.
Points Considered when Assigning Occult Meditation : 1— The Ray of the Ego. 2 — The Ray of the Personality. 3 — The karmic condition of the three-fold man. 4 — The condition of the Causal Body. 5 — The cyclic need and the man's availability. 6 — The inner and outer groups to which the man is affiliated.
Letter IV.
The Use of the Sacred Word in Meditation.
1 — The Creative effect of the Sacred Word. 2 — The Destructive effect of the Sacred Word. 3 — Pronunciation and use of the Sacred Word. 4 — Effect of the Sacred Word on the Centres and on each of the lower bodies.
Letter V.
The Dangers to be Avoided in Meditation. 1 — Dangers inherent in the Personality. 2 — Dangers arising from Karma. 3 — Dangers arising from subtle forces.
Letter VI.
The Use of Form in Meditation.
1 — The Use of Form in raising the Consciousness. 2 — The Use of Form by the mystic and the Oc- cultist. 3 — Specific Forms. 4 — The Use of Form collectively.
Letter VII.
The Use of Colour and Sound.
1 — Enumeration of the Colours and some com- ments. 2 — Colours and the Law of Correspondences. 3 — Effects of Colours. 4 — Application of Colours and their future use.
Letter VIII.
Access to the Masters via Meditation. 1 — Who are the Masters? 2 — What Access to the Masters entails.
a — From the standpoint of the Pupil, b — From the standpoint of the Master. 3 — Method of approach through Meditation. 4 — Effect of this access on the three planes.
Letter IX.
Future Schools of Meditation.
1 — The One Fundamental School.
2 — Its National Subdivisions.
3 — The Location, Personnel and Buildings of the
Schools. 4 — The Grades and Classes.
letter X.
The Purification of the Vehicles. 1 — The Physical Body. 2 — The Emotional Body. 3— The Mental Body.
Letter XL
The Resultant Life of Service. 1 — Motives for Service. 2 — Methods of Service. 3 — Attitude following Service.
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The constitution of man, as considered in the follow- ing pages, is basically three-fold, as follows : —
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2. Love- wisdom The Son
3. Active Intelligence The Holy Spirit
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