The Great Invocation is a great mantra given in 1937 to Alice A. Bailey, she claimed, from a Master called Djwhal Khul also known as the Tibetan or the "Master D.K." (Alice A. Bailey stated that most of her books were telepathically dictated to her by him). The mantra begins with "From the point of Light within the Mind of God, let light stream forth into the minds of men." with the rest of the passage reinforcing this idea of men acting in ccordane with the plan of God. It is well known by some followers of the New Age movement, where it is used as part of meditation, particularly in groups. [1][2] [3][4]
The invocation has been used in the Findhorn community since the 1970s; familiarity with Bailey's system of esoteric knowledge was considered an important qualification for advancement to administrative positions in that community. In response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Great Invocation was used as a central element of a new daily program at Findhorn known as the "Network of Light meditations for peace".[5]
References
- ^ http://www.lucistrust.org/en/service_activities/the_great_invocation__1 the invocation
- ^ http://www.transmissionmeditation.org/ A Meditation for the New Age
- ^ http://www.uriel.org/Invocation/index.htm all three stanzas
- ^ Melton, J. Gordon (1990). New Age Encyclopedia. Gale Research Inc. pp. p 57. ISBN 0810371596.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help); Unknown parameter|contributors=ignored (help) - ^ Sutcliffe, Steven J, (2003). Children of the New Age: A History of Spiritual Practices. Routledge. pp. p138-139. ISBN 0415242991.
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