In everyday language, providence has come to mean a guiding force that looks after our welfare. The word providence comes from the Latin providere, to see ahead, to foresee and provide for what is needed before the need arises. Within the Universal Understanding of the God Consciousness, Divine Providence carries that same root meaning, but … Continue reading The Hands of Divine Providence
Category: Discourses
God and the God Consciousness
For as long as humanity has existed, people searching for the purpose behind their existence have sensed a power greater than themselves. In ancient times, that power wore many faces: the God of Wind, the God of Fire, the God of Rain, the God of Earth, each force of nature carrying its own divine name. … Continue reading God and the God Consciousness
The Order Beneath All Things
At times, life can feel very chaotic and random. Challenges may seem to arise without explanation, and circumstances can appear unpredictable or even unfair. Yet what appears chaotic is often an order we do not yet understand. It is our lack of understanding of the causes and principles at work that prevents us from seeing … Continue reading The Order Beneath All Things
Eros and Agapé
The English language uses the single word "love" to describe a wide range of human experiences. We say we love our spouse, our children, and even our favorite meal or hobby. Yet these experiences are clearly not the same. The passionate love we feel for a partner differs from the love of a parent for … Continue reading Eros and Agapé
Breaking the Cycle
Life is a series of cycles. Each cycle creates a link in a chain that has no beginning and no end. We are always moving from one cycle into the next. Some cycles are growthful and productive, and these cycles serve us well. We can then move on to the next aspect of our spiritual … Continue reading Breaking the Cycle
The Rules of the Agasha Temple of Wisdom
Every spiritual philosophy must eventually answer a practical question: how does one live these teachings? The Agasha Temple of Wisdom offers five rules as the answer to that question. They are not commandments nor are they standards by which we measure or judge one another. They are conscious statements of intention, a guide for the … Continue reading The Rules of the Agasha Temple of Wisdom
The Affirmation of the Agasha Temple of Wisdom
What Is an Affirmation? An affirmation, in a spiritual context, is a deliberate statement of truth used to align the mind with a greater reality. It is not merely positive thinking, but a conscious declaration that helps redirect the mortal consciousness toward the deeper awareness of who we truly are. When we understand what the … Continue reading The Affirmation of the Agasha Temple of Wisdom
That Which Is and That Which Is Not
“That which is, is ever present. That which is not is created within the present moment because of a misunderstanding of the is.” – Master Iefkomtar This simple yet profound statement points us toward the eternal reality of God and the soul. When Master Iefkomtar says, “That which is, is ever present,” he is pointing … Continue reading That Which Is and That Which Is Not
The Mind of the Soul: The Power of Creation
This discourse continues from the first part, The Mind of the Soul: The Nature of the Mind, where we explored the foundation of the mind and its role in guiding the soul. Having established that understanding, we now turn to how the mind of the soul expresses its creative power and how that power unfolds … Continue reading The Mind of the Soul: The Power of Creation
The Mind of the Soul: The Nature of the Mind
This subject proved too abstract to take in all at once, so the discourse has been divided into two parts. The second part, on the power of creation, follows. In the Universal Understanding of the God Consciousness, we often use the term “the mind of the soul.” But what does that truly mean? In The … Continue reading The Mind of the Soul: The Nature of the Mind