How People Fly to the Far-off Worlds

       It is possible to visit other planets while not having finished completely the evolutionary course on Earth? It is like a pupil of a secondary school who can enter the University building for a while - as a guest? Or if it is possible, how can it be done?

       According to the Eastern legends a man w ho lives on Earth is the Spirit which has clothed itself in fiery subtle and dense envelopes Human dense body operates only within the limits of the physical sphere of Earth. Man can use his subtle body for travelling without a dense body in the sphere of our planet. Any height is not the impediment for the developed subtle body. Thus, often lamas of Tibet visit the Summit Everest in subtle body. They are surprised at the wish of strangers to climb up there, certainly in the dense body.

       But for the interplanetary travels the man has a fiery body. Having developed it to a sufficient degree one can visit different planets. So is distinguished that future stage when consciousness will not be confined to one planet. As we now cross from one part of the world to another, the same principle may be applied in interplanetary crossings. The travel between planets is not more complicated than the cognition of the boundary between the physical, astral and fiery bodies; not more complicated is the realization than the thought and the striving for the stars.

       The affirmation of new rays will permit one to retain consciousness in diverse ethereal layers. Formerly only certain strata of the atmosphere permitted the retention of consciousness. But intercepting gaseous currents were also possible. The new rays can penetrate these interceptions, creating air channels, as it w ere, and thus expanding the conscious activity.

       The fight of the spirit is not reckoned in hours. The manifestation of the spirit rushing between the planets is beyond time. It is but a moment, because it cannot be extended. Otherwise there results a rupture between the densified body and the mental. But one should remember that the spirit, which acts beyond time, also cognizes beyond the limitation of numbers.

       What is Life like on the Far-off Worlds

       The inhabitance of heavenly bodies remains under doubt to this day. Even the best astronomers hesitate to express an opinion about this question. The reason lies chiefly in the conceit of man. He does not wish to admit incarnation in any conditions other than earthly

       But the worlds are habitable. True, from the earthly point of view, there is no habitation elsewhere, but in the sense of existence the worlds are habitable. Actually, all these different evolutions are not always accessible for understanding. Yet it will not be a great mistake to say that all manifested space is habitable. The microscope indicates life throughout the entire planet; the same law applies also to space.

       But it will not be fallacious to imagine all the lives in the worlds according to our contemporary understanding. We so easily forget yesterday, and so meagerly imagine tomorrow, that many of our Judgements are like autumn leaves. But still one simple thing has to be realized, that the population of the bodies of Cosmos does not mean early forms.

       In any case, our way of existence cannot be considered as the way applicable to the other planets of our Solar system are completely different from those existing on our Earth.

       Human evolution is considered to be a crown of the Universe. But earthly man is still very rough in his form and tissues comparative to the inhabitants of Jupiter and Venus.

       On the higher planets there are less animals and they are much more perfect. Thus, on Venus there are no insects and predators at all. There is a real kingdom of flights there. People are flying, birds are flying and even fishes do so. Birds understand the human speech. The colours of fishes and the plumage of birds reach the amazing combinations and beauty.

       People can not approach the far-off worlds in the earthly, yet in the fiery body the best spirits have already approached such planets and brought back remembrances about their surface structure, coloration and inhabitants. Such experiences are rare, still they occur. They can reinforce the consciousness about infinite reality.

       In flights to the far-off worlds one feels the peculiarity of all their Being. It may seem strange that under the foundation of oneness so many differences are present even in phenomena that externally remind the earthly ones. Also their internal peculiarity amazes.

       The colours remind the earthly ones but their essence is completely different. Depth and transparency of water colours are incomparable with the earthly seas. The atmosphere itself is a sort of iridescent. But such iridescence is not like an earthly rainbow. Fishes are flying but their colours are inimitable amid the earthly ones. The plumage of birds is dissimilar in its colours with the most luxuriant birds of Earth. People resemble the earthly ones but at the same time they stagger with the finest tissues. Almost everything reminds the best earthly singing, but the sense of voices is different.

       Such a difference strikes the earthly consciousness. One need to get used to the scope of diversity. It is good for those who are ready to accept the diversity and multiformity of the worlds while one is in the dense body. Do not think that this perception is easy. One needs to collect much experience in order to admit the reality. The whole sense of the evolution lies in the word "to admit".

       This is how the legend tells us about the flight to the Higher Worlds:

       "Friends, we fly and easily perceive the radiance of the far-off worlds. We, the ones who approached them, know their essence. I'd like to tell you how the far-off world is retained in my memory. The distance to it is enormous, but we fly instantly there. It wouldn't be possible to step upon the new ground which is alien to us even if we are in our fiery bodies. But one can see the contours of seas. One can rejoice at the beautiful colours. Even birds and fishes are already visible. People are not like us. And it is a miracle that they are flying! Their language is not audible, may be because the spheres are sounding. I remember the blue of the water. It is like a sapphire and emerald greenery It seemed that the human being cannot step upon such a pure ground. The air itself is unbearable to us, but having tried it we suffer a return to our bodies- they are so stifling, as a narrow garment. Thus even experience is both sweet and hard.

       Heart languor for the far-off worlds is a special kind of yearning. The hearts which went through many experiences, cannot fit into the earthly, fixed aura. Nothing can exterminate the memory of the far-off worlds in those, who approached them being in a fiery body. As counting of the stars is immense, so the memory of the far-off worlds cannot be fully expressed in words. A single vision of the distant worlds is enough to transform one's entire life. To understand even a particle of life in the other worlds is to acquire a vivid remembrance forever. Such an approach is already an illumination of the consciousness.

       Let Us Peer into the Far-off Worlds

       Let Us Feel Ourselves as Participants with Them

       It is one thing to abstractly discuss distant worlds; it is another to realize oneself to be a participant there. To go beyond the confines of the planet is the immediate objective. Not a spectator of the worlds is man, but a conscious co-worker; and his way lies not through puddles, but through the radiance of the spheres

       Let each one of us designate for himself a path of progression leading toward one of the higher worlds. The nearest worlds, whither we could direct our consciousness, are Jupiter and Venus.

       The essence of striving to the far-off worlds is contained in the assimilation of a consciousness of our life there. The possibility of life on them becomes for our consciousness, as it were, a channel of approach. Indeed, this consciousness must be dug through as a channel.

       Before he can feel himself a guest of all planets, man must accustom his consciousness to the small dimensions of Earth. One should not diminish our planet Earth, but imagine its place amid the grandeur of Infinity.

       Realization of the smallness and imperfection of the Earth can aid toward gravitation to the far-off worlds. Earthly beauty is lost in the glory of the super-stellar rays. Earthly science, remembering yesterday with difficult} and ignorant of tomorrow, is insignificant and contributes nothing to the knowledge about the course of luminaries coming into existence.

       The comparison of the Worlds with small custom can make the elucidative stroke. The imminent reality will drive back petty thoughts. Is it impossible to speak about stock exchange speculations on Jupiter, or about brothels on Venus. The concept is simply unthinkable The conception of the far-off worlds should be applied to all which strives toward perfection The manifestation of the far-off worlds will transform life upon the planetary crust. Man will firmly tread the earthly path when knowing about the surrounding magnitude.

       The more perfect the spirit, the more infallibly it realizes the deep suffering of the earthly life. And yet the Teaching of Life reiterates about joy. Such joy lies in the realization of the far-off worlds. Let us take a simple example.

       Through the darkness of night your carriage rushes homewards. The pouring rain should depress you, but yet our spirit is jubilant. Why? You realize that your home is near and that the darkness itself does not hinder you from discerning those close to your heart. What does the misery of earthly life amount to when the far-off worlds have become reality for us!

       Make haste to realize the path to the far-off worlds. Only this broadening of the understanding of life will afford your spirit the foundation of the path of joy. Otherwise, whereof to rejoice? At the inevitability of reincarnation? But lacking vision of the future, incarnations are only meaningless fragments from the page of life. Precisely the will of knowledge impels man to understand the change of lives.

       With such thinking man receives the right of joy, and by striving he can approach cooperation with far-off worlds.

       Leave us not derelict. Realization of the distant worlds must broaden one's consciousness, but one must not turn away from earthly suffering Otherwise even-one will take flight and abandon his hearth. The comeasurement is necessary in order that the heavenly and the earthly could live together in peace

       The perfection of earthly labour will not harm the cognition of the distant worlds.

       On the Way to the Supermundane World

       The legends assert that the man lives not only the physical visible world. The process is going on in three worlds of the planet as it was said earlier.

       Our physical world, called the Dense World in the legends, is the lowest sphere. The next sphere is the Subtle World, the world of feelings, emotions and desires. The Fiery World is even higher than that. It is the world of thought or mind. In the legends the last two spheres arc called the Higher Worlds, the Supermundane Worlds.

       The three Worlds exist in full harmony The affirmation of many earthly beginnings takes place in the Higher Worlds Not infrequently entire structures, prior to their earthly realization, are created in the Higher Worlds. One may read in the ancient Covenants about Heavenly Cities; in fact, they are being constructed in reality upon different spheres, and thus a magnetic attraction is created.

       All is first built in the Fiery World, then lowered into the Subtle body. Hence, whatever is created upon Earth is only a shadow of the Fiery World. Such is the order of creation. A great deal of that which is created in the Fiery World has not been as yet lowered into earthly delineations. Therefore the ignorant judge according to earthly evidence, but the wise smile, knowing the reality. This order in creative-ness is simple but is not yen intelligible to the ignorant. But even they know that statues are obtained by pouring a mass melted by the fire into a fragile form.

       Much of that which has not reached earthly solidity-has already been completed in the Fiery World. There are certain unavoidable intervals between fiery decisions and their earthly embodiment.

       Therefore seers know that which must be, even though it is still invisible to the eye with limited vision. The process of casting metals can remind the transfusion of fiery decisions into earthly forms.

       The principle powers of Cosmos create invisibly. Thus, the Universe is built invisibly by the Fire. Each earthly occurrence assuredly has in the back of it its visible cause, and it also is a potential cause. The result is visible to people, whereas the process itself is invisible.

       The world is filled with invisible realities. Invisible worlds are present everywhere. Invisible worlds observe us. Terrestrial and super terrestrial are the parts of one whole.

       Communion with the Higher Worlds

       Sleep affords communion with the Higher Spheres Every dormant state brings the man nearer to the Subtle World. Almost half of life is passed in contact with the Subtle and even with the Fiery World. Sleep proves that without such communion people are unable to exist Without sleep people can usually go on but a very short time before their thinking falls into a most ailing state; hallucinations and torpor, and other signs of an unnatural existence appear. The organism strives for the life-giving exchange, and does not find the ordained way.

       For some people a state of sleep is the opposite to vigil. But for us sleep is the continuation of labour in another state. Sleep is a part of Being. There can be different degrees of clarity of consciousness in sleep though this clarity can be developed. Man can repeat to himself that he goes to work when falling asleep. If his free will learns this axiom then it will be easier for him to apply his forces in the Subtle World.

       Let people not worry that their rest will disappear because of that. It will stay in full measure. For in the Subtle World the subtle Qualities are also applied. And they never get tired. It is much worse when man falls asleep, being seized with earthly passions and not thinking of any Higher Worlds. Then instead of light labour and cognition man roams about the dark layers. And one can imagine what meetings tire him

       Let the falling asleep be a conscious passage to the Higher World Free will as wings will carry him upwards. The testing of forces in a higher application can create continuity of intercourse with the Higher World. Even in dreams one can keep the connection with the Source of cognition.

       Even in sleep it is possible to maintain the bond with the Source of Knowledge.

       Dreams have been examined from many angles, a great number of superficial influences are not overlooked, yet the most significant is usually overlooked. All reflexes of the Subtle World, all the influences of thought at a distance, and finally, all Hierarchic warnings and fiery sensations are disregarded. These are four fundamentals of dreams.

       Primarily the frontier between the Subtle and Dense Worlds wasn't that sharp. In the most ancient chronicles one can find the notes about the closest cooperation of these two worlds. But the mind had striven to the isolation and thus impeded the evolution. The time of Kali-Yuga was hard. But Satya Yuga must draw these forcibly separated Worlds together again.

       Satya Yuga, by its very nature, requires communion with the Higher Worlds. Therefore, in preparing for Satya Yuga one should turn again to direct communion with the Higher Worlds, by applying the true Agni Yoga. This is needed for destined discoveries, which cannot be given to an animal consciousness.

       Wrong is the statement about the intangibility of the Subtle World. The wings of the Subtle World touch people more often than it is usual to think. But people themselves drive off the invisible spirit and invisible web. Often people fight with a fixed thought and turn around with a question - Who called me? Many subtle and quite real sensations fi 11 the life, already not taking into account the touch of the Subtle World w hen one feels the shaking of a hand or attention attracting touch.

       In vain do people complain about being separated from the Subtle World. Many see the subtle dwellers. Many grasp the speech of that plane. Many sense aromas not of this earth. Countless manifestations can be named, both among people and among animals. Only obstinate prejudice prevents people from understanding reality. So many people have been saved by indications from the Subtle World. So many matters of state have been decided according to information from Beyond. Not only do ancient epochs furnish examples of this, but the most recent past can provide indisputable facts of such continuous relationships. The Earth cannot be isolated from all the Worlds. When the consciousness has been refined, then can be expected precious contacts which will be perfectly natural.

       People who have developed the centres of higher consciousness in themselves can take conscious part in life of the Subtle World. And they can remember everything upon returning after that absence to the dense body. Physical time is not needed for those flights to the Subtle World. One can make the most distant flights there but earthly clock measures only the seconds. This is how the measurements of the Subtle World differ from the physical ones.

       The Realization of the Supermundane Worlds

       Each man has three basic currents of thought. A superficial one - from the flesh, connected with muscular reflections, obvious in the external life. The second already concerns the heart, and contributes to improvement and progress in the subtle feelings. And finally the achievement of self-renunciation - here the Fiery World will be near. There the consciousness of man is the meeting place of all the Worlds. In waves of harmonies, in visions, in sensations, all worlds draw together.

       A triple palimpsest (a manuscript on a new scraped off parchment) provides an example of the stratification's of signs of the three worlds. Let us imagine a parchment on which first w as written a cosmogonic treatise, and which later served for a love sonnet, while finally there has been written on it a reckoning of fabrics and furs. Through the obvious bazaar figures, it will be difficult to make out the effusions of the heart, and it will be almost impossible to decipher the treatise about the most important.

       Does not the same thing take place in regard to the hieroglyph of the three worlds? Yet just as the experienced savant is able to read the most complicated manuscripts, an enlightened consciousness can understand the meaning of inscriptions of the Higher Worlds. Let us not take the jumbled figures of the bazaar for the law s of the Universe.

       He who knows how to discern the presence of the Higher World in the smallest things is already on the path of ascent. Indeed, it is needful in everything to link oneself to the Higher World Without such attachment the path will be a long one. Amid the densest of earthly conditions it is still possible to direct oneself toward the Higher World, and this World of Beauty will be close by. In the earthly body the spirit already learns to merge into the Higher World as if returning into its own wondrous native realm. Man feels an attraction even to hi s earthly native land which is transitory, so much greater is his attraction to the eternal Fatherland.

       Setting forth on a distant journey, people look forward to seeing something attractive; if this does not happen, the journey turns out to be very abhorrent to them. Likewise, we should grow to love the idea of the Subtle World and the far-off worlds. Let people be concerned with suggesting to themselves the best possibilities for success on the distant path. They will thus enter the realm of thought. It will be impossible for one to suffer who thinks beautifully! He will enter the Father's House, sensing in advance all the blessed treasures.

       People must think about the Fiery World. They should picture it as the most vital and most guiding. Thus one should accept the Fiery World with heart and mind. One must feel that all inspirations emanate therefrom. Honest creator and workers can bear witness that the best solutions come from without. Like a powerful dynamo, the Fiery World emits a shower of the best formulas. Thus one can be united by the fires of the heart with the Supreme Light.

       Without understanding the three worlds it is impossible to raise thinking to a new level. It is impossible to progress without a realization of the three worlds. In this they must be accepted just as naturally as the Light of the Sun. One ought to accept the Higher World as a natural and concomitant condition. It is necessary to realize the Fiery World as something real and nourishing the life. Thus let's become accustomed to the Fiery World as nourishing the life.

       Thus let us become accustomed to the Fiery World as the only destiny of men.

       Preparing for the Higher Worlds

       The Fiery World is the goal of Being. It is necessary to think about the Fiery World as our destiny. The Fiery World can be brought nearer only by the clear consciousness.

       Beginning of approach to the Fiery World will be in the assimilation of the fundamentals of life. The very approaching to the Fiery World is the application of the corresponding qualities. Mercy, compassion, regret, love and all good strivings are the paths of communication with the Higher Energies. One need to become accustomed to look at those light qualities as on a real mean, connecting us with the Higher World. For the sake of the Fiery World we can improve our consciousness, lighten our heart and think about the good.

       In the Subtle World thought will be the sole motive power. But is it easy to act by means of thought? For such actions one must know how to think. One must love the process of thinking. In the midst of even activity time must be found for the cultivation of thought. Besides one must distinguish thought conceived by egoism from thought about the Common Good.

       One need to tram oneself constantly for a realization of the Subtle and Fiery Worlds. Thus one need to get accustomed to the state of the continuous labour, infinite and tireless.

       "Do not enter Fire in flammable garments, but bring a fiery joy In this indication lies the entire prerequisite for communion with the Fiery World. The joy of ascent must transcend any earthly joy. It must shine, and by its Light be a beacon to the many.

       When you rejoice at flowers, when you seek in thought to penetrate into their wondrous structure, into the creation of a small seed, when you value the fresh fragrance, you already have contacted the Subtle World. Even in the flowers of Earth, in the plumage of birds, and in the wonders of the heavens, one can find that very joy which prepares one for the gates of the Fiery World. Amidst earthly conditions one must learn to find that which is applicable to all worlds.

       There will be no time for deliberation at the moment of crossing into the Subtle World: the illumination by Joy can and must be instantaneous. Thus, consciousness is actually preserved by joy. But one must not lose even an hour here on Earth in learning to rejoice at each flower.

       The path to the Fiery World lies through the heart and beauty. In the heart one must bear reverence for the Higher World as the most important and beautiful fact in earthly life.

       Of all earthly themes, love and creativeness. are most closely combined with the concept of the Higher World. If in the earthly existence love is the most creative principle, the stronger it is in the Higher Worlds. Love will provide a most powerful magnet for the Fiery World.

       On the path to the Fiery World let us aspire to an understanding of the heart as a connecting manifestation between the Worlds. Only the heart will lead to the Fiery World. Let's approach it without fear but we cannot say without trepidation. For that beating of the rhythm is inevitable. Though it will not be a horror but the solemnity.

       Significance of the Earthly Life

       People are unwilling to imagine that their earthly life is shorter than the very briefest stop of a railway train. The worthy wayfarer, in a short night's lodging, is concerned not with troubling his host, for his consciousness is directed towards the goal of his journey. But travelers of the Great Path often think only about the night's lodging, unconcernedly forgetting about their destination.

       Let us compare earthly life with the super earthly sojourn. With few exceptions existence in the Higher Worlds is incomparably longer. This means we must be prepared, not for brief respites, but we must especially value that which is necessary for a lengthy sojourn.

       The earthly sojourn is of short duration, the Subtle and Mental Worlds are of fixed date. but the Fiery World is beyond dates; this means that one should strive toward it. People know that none of their situations are permanent, consequently it is sensible to prepare without delay something for the future.

       The Fiery World is the predestined future. Who, then, will hesitate on the path, knowing the great destination? Thus our brief sojourn here has been bestowed as the best aid toward a speed advance to the Fiery World.

       It has been said that each man carries his particular mission. Actually, each one who has taken on an earthly body is already a messenger. Is it not wondrous? It changes nothing that most people have no conception of their destination. This forgetfulness is due to a lack of realization of the three worlds. One may imagine the transformation of a man who recognizes the usefulness of his earthly path.

       No one can completely catch what commission is entrusted to him by the Subtle World. But each of the men is given a grain of good. For the man could form his earthly testing around it. But people do not think of those good grains, for they do not wish to have an idea of the three Higher Worlds where the miraculous waves of goodness are flowing. If people remembered those grains of good, entrusted to them, then many evil phenomena would be destroyed by themselves.

       People do not like to imagine that their magnificent earthly accumulations will fade before the mental creativeness of the Higher Worlds. It is necessary to cognize the Higher Worlds. It is necessary to start to think of them. In such thinking the entrusted grains of Good will be recalled. Also fee hour preceding the dawn will be recalled w hen it was commissioned to bring fine and beautiful constructions on Earth. Each one ready for incarnation is given the commission of good according to his forces.

       The man can reject that valuable commission in the vortex of the free will. But some day he will come back in order to pick up the spilled grains.

       The Transformation of Life

       Let no one think that summons from the Higher World mean tearing one away from Earth. On the contrary, the greatness of the Higher World only affirms all other manifestations of life Each comparison with the Higher World also enhances the good quality of earthly thoughts. A man striving toward the Higher World will commit no bad deeds. The name alone - the Higher World - indicates that everything connected with it is lofty.

       When the spirit learns to coordinate the earthly life with the Higher, then all measurements take on another dimension. The consciousness of the two Worlds affirms new measures. Such a broadened consciousness will transform the entire attitude toward life. The awakening of striving toward the higher worlds transforms all life.

       One may transform earthly life only through the bond with the Higher World, otherwise suffering will not diminish, on the contrary, it will lead to ruin. When we speak about the Fiery World, it means that it is time to be moving forward. It is impossible to remain on the level of the transitory period, when all the foundations of Existence have been forgotten.

       Only in a broad understanding will it be possible to discern the process that is taking place.

       When the spirit of man becomes accustomed to thought about the Higher Worlds the manifestation of many laws of Existence becomes intelligible. When the spirit is striving for the subtle spheres, the entire vastness of Cosmos unfolds before him. The consciousness which is impelled to the Higher Worlds, is able to draw from the treasury of the Cosmos.

       Whosoever is in contact in consciousness with the Higher World is steadfast and invincible. It is impermissible to know only one side of existence. Only cognition of the Whole Universe will give the affirmation of victory. He who knows about the world of Light is not afraid of darkness.

       During a trance, even the most average man becomes adroit, daring, indefatigable; he begins to learn much of what is as yet inaccessible to him, and the evidence of the invisible world becomes apparent to him, merely because for a time he has parted from the lower physical world. But on returning to it the man forgets his higher substance as though it were a dream. A bridge must be found to prevent the loss of consciousness and to become enriched by the Higher World. Agni Yoga is given to bring people to the Higher World.

       In the face of danger human forces are multiplied in tension; likewise the state of ecstasy produces an influx of super earthly forces. If such a tension has been created, it is then possible to prolong this moment; in other words, man may receive a continuous increase of forces. It is only necessary that the Source of Forces become constant and near for him. Thus, the question of realization of the Higher World becomes urgent, and science itself will approach it as the impelling force of evolution. One may not only dream about such a bond of closeness, but it is also possible to approach the Higher World by earthly measures.

       To Become a Citizen of Cosmos

       Let us go out under the night sky and look at the radiance of the countless worlds. The Lord leads us toward this creativeness. We must prepare ourselves to be co-creators. It is necessary to preserve and multiply the seeds of consciousness, because the entire World is sustained by the power of consciousness. One can prepare oneself to cross all bridges with a fiery consciousness which is a tremor with the pulse of Cosmos, and knows the truth of the peoples. One can apply all sacred powers of the heart to becoming co-creators of the flaming Logos by conquering death. Thus a new stage-the stage of cooperation with Cosmos-endows humanity with the new quality which is to consciously become cosmic collaborators .

       But the destiny of man on this planet is but little understood. Humanity is striving so blindly for its own narrow horizon that it cannot discern its cosmic destination. There are only a few people who strive to become a citizen of the Universe. It takes a lot of care: it requires to develop the power of observation, vigilance and first of all the indomitable aspiration.

       The cosmic aspect of Being would seem a simple thought, yet what assiduous and consecutive effort must be applied to give it beauty!

       To become a citizen of Cosmos means to become a conscious cosmic co-worker. It means to be able to commune with the Higher Worlds and far-off worlds How to acquire these cosmic abilities? In order to become a Universal citizen one needs:

       -to develop the human apparatus:

       -to acquire psychic energy;

       -to achieve the stage of cosmic consciousness:

       -to bring up one's heart.

       -to become a hero.

       To Develop Human Apparatus

       Modem man does not know what he can and must become. In this unawareness he has directed himself to acquisition of transient material, imaginary treasures. At the same time he has neglected the highest real treasure which he carries within himself all through his existence.

       As a traveller who has lost his way, man does not know in what element to seek success: vet the treasure is within himself. The wisdom of all the ages enjoins-"know thyself!" In this counsel attention is turned to the most secret, which has been ordained to become revealed!

       Cognizing the reasonability of all the existing man cognizes the depth within himself. Man will learn to respect a power within himself which leads him to better consequences. Indeed, it is high time to study the fiery nature of man. It is inadmissible that people should respect a primitive apparatus more than the great energy contained within themselves.

       In the New Era there will be many people who will substitute themselves for the most complex apparatuses. In present days people still invent robots, but after this mechanical fever they will pay attention to the powers of a man contained within himself. Man has constantly apprehended all the mysteries having forgotten that the key for the Sesame is within himself.

       Thus, it is necessary to remind how many miracles are contained within a human being. Indeed, the existence of a thinking man being filled with the subtlest apparatuses is a real miracle itself.

       A great number of cells of the organism are to be found in a dormant state. It has been pointed out that their awakening would make a man luminous and able to fly. Is it conceivable that people in their present state could achieve such an awakening of light within themselves? Reflect that people are fully equipped for the furthermost evolution, but the treasure must be left asleep. The state of their consciousness does not permit rapid advances.

       Each of our cells contain millions of millions of currents. Not for somnolence have the subtlest apparatuses been given. Not for the sake of doubt are there being made calculations involving such huge figures. They surely remind one about Infinity and the saturation of all that exists

       How powerfully is cosmic energy reflected in the human organism! Each cosmic fire meets consonance in the human organism. If one were to consider the human organism as a reflection of the manifestations of Cosmos, many consonances could be perceived.

       The centres of Cosmos are identical with the centres of man.

       Man bears within himself all manifestations of Cosmos. Significant are the evidences in man of the functions of Cosmos. When he reflects in himself all cosmic functions, he measures through himself the possibilities in Cosmos.

       But now all centres of higher consciousness of people are dormant and inactive. Man expresses only a small part of his life, with minor activity of his centres. One need to develop this endless apparatuses of a human being. If people try to perfect even the scientific devices, then how much desirable is the refinement of the human apparatus itself!

       People already have at their disposal rays that are not recorded upon the flesh; so, also, rays will be discovered that can capture the fiery centres on a film. Of course, to succeed in such instructive experiments it is necessary to develop the fiery centres in oneself. They exist in every organism, potentially, but soulless beings can not project on a screen even a faint glimmer from extinguished fires.

       Legends say that there are 49 centres of the higher consciousness in a human organism. These are some hints on the main ones of them:

       The centre of Chalice is located above the solar plexus. The treasure of sensation predestined for the future evolution is kept in the Chalice. Earlier this sensation was called intuition. It is made up of the accumulations from the previous lives.

       The Chalice is one for all incarnations. Untold treasures are accumulated in the Chalice. Sometimes, much that has been gathered in the Chalice remains concealed for entire lives. The opening of the centre of the Chalice endows one with the possibility to use the whole multiform and multiage experience of former lives. It endows with the knowledge of former incarnations.

       The kindling of the centre of the lungs endows the yogis with mastery over water and air; specific gravity becomes relative. The centre of the lungs is at the foundation of all these so-called miracles. All the pains of martyrs disappeared through the control of this centre, and only the Chalice of ecstasy was functioning.

       The kindling of the centre of the lungs endow s the yogis with mastery over audio-visual perceptions. By this centre the special thoughts and everything coming from the Higher Spheres and Worlds is apprehended.

       The eye of Brahma, or the Third Eye, is located above the eyebrows. The physical organ of this centre is the pineal gland on the occiput. The opening of this centre endows with clear audience and clear vision-conscious vision of the past and future events beyond time and space.

       A physical organ of the larynx centre is a thyroid gland. The opening of this centre enables man not only to understand any language but also to influence a listener with his speech, so that a person would understand this speech no matter what language w as used for that.

       The Kundalini centre is located at the end of the spine. The cause which evokes kindling and the beginning of action of the Kundalini current is the impulse of internal spiritual kind. Only the true fiery striving to knowledge. Light and Truth results in the fiery consequence-the kindling of that centre.

       More detailed information about those centres will be obtained by the one whose time has come.

       Every opened centre is a great creative force which gives the access to the cosmic life and cosmic creativeness. Thanks to the constant connection of the opened centres with the fire of space the whole organism is refined, all organs of senses sharpen. The man with the opened centres is able to perceive the subtlest energies. He feels more things that arc completely unattainable for rough senses. Opened centres are the means for communion with the Higher Spheres and the bridge between the worlds.

       Cosmic cooperation is conducted by the psychic energy with the help of currents and rays. Psychic energy, in other words the fiery energy or Agni, is produced by the opened fiery centres of a man. The power of the psychic energy is the fiery might. The means for compressing psychic energy are highly multiform. Exalted thought or joy of aspiration, transports of the spirit and each inner saturation with power can multiply the manifestations of psychic energy. Precisely, it is from within that this sacred source can be replenished. Striving to the higher achievements inspires the spirit and forces the store of the psychic energy. Fiery aspiration appears as such a powerful accumulator of psychic energy.

       Psychic energy is the true daughter of fire! Every bit of enthusiasm already precipitates a particle of the treasure. Each transport before beauty gathers the seeds of light. Each admiration of nature creates a ray of victory. Thus, enthusiasm will be the shortest way toward the accumulation of psychic energy.

       The nursery of the beautiful garden of fiery energy is in the joy of beauty. But learn how to embrace this joy of Light. Learn to rejoice at each awakening to life. Learn how to respond within your centres to the call of joy. Learn to understand that such joy is not idleness but the harvest of the treasure. Learn to accumulate energy through joy, as by what else shall we tie the thread of the far-off worlds!

       The working out, within oneself, of a constant unbreakable striving to Light in all its manifestations will be the development of psychic energy. Psychic energy is the love for striving. One can say that striving and psychic energy are synonyms. One cannot exist without another. The heart that aspires to higher quality of all life will be the conductor of psychic energy.

       "Love one another"-this commandment was wisely given. Nothing can harmonize psychic energy better than love. It is highly indicative that psychic energy is renewed first of all by feeling, and not by physical repose. If man knows how to judge his feelings, he will select the worthiest of them, and it will be love.

       To Attain Cosmic Consciousness

       Someone says that he wishes to attain cosmic consciousness; let him better think about purifying his heart. Let him not so much imagine himself as conqueror of the Cosmos, but rather let him wish to cleanse his consciousness from dust. Knowing how to purge the consciousness of unneeded concepts means already to get set for the distant journey. Only in such a liberated state is it possible to think about a new consciousness.

       It must be understood that the process toward perfection lies at the basis of evolution. He who does not yearn for self-perfection will not think on a planetary scale. Let's understand life as self-perfection and we will resolve both ethical and economical postulates through that.

       Self-perfection is possible only through refinement of consciousness, by its seeking to surround itself with worthy manifestations. It is right to imagine that people's community is the crown of achievement. But it requires unified refined consciousness.

       Why are we living? In order to perfect ourselves and to cognize. Only continuous discipline of cognition can be the living source of perfection.

       Let us not understand cognition as something finite; in this limitation we lose the joy of Being. The concept of Infinity excludes the possibility to reach the absolute knowledge some day, and the entire grandeur lies in that. The Arhats cognize and deepen their knowledge all the time. Life is infinite; so the achievements and possibilities too are infinite.

       Soon the machine will enable people to be at leisure a considerable portion of the day. One must ask oneself what this free time will be expended for. Only broadening of consciousness can help in a sensible apportionment of the day. But the manifestation of expansion of consciousness results from the love of cognition and from the striving for higher quality, Synthesis will help us to learn to love the quality of all life.

       Amid the monotony of conventionalities only a few sense the reality of Cosmos. Only a few know how to overcome the dragon of everyday routine. The consciousness of humanity has become so saturated with the dust of usualness that it is necessary to break through this wall. One should learn to feel oneself beyond trivial usualness and to adhere in spirit to the manifested world of Beauty.

       Let us not rush to the smaller w hen we hear the knocking of something great.

       The manifestation of Infinity can overshadow earthly accumulations. Earthly terror is eliminated only by the radiance of the far-off worlds. We must strive to all that can lead our consciousness beyond the boundari9s of our planet. The mist of know ledge can be illuminated through Infinity.

       What else can help us to temper the comeasurement of our thoughts and deeds? Verily, in comparison to Infinity we realize the dimensions of our grieves and celebrations.

       Each action can be measured only in accordance with its relation to the Hierarchy and Infinity. Thus, these concepts will be like signs leading to reality. He who feels the grandeur of Infinity will certainly understand the entire incommensurability of illusory possessions on so transitory a place as Earth.

       But let us look beyond the boundaries of human consciousness and knowledge; let us find a minute grain of cosmic understanding. How beautiful is the vast horizon! How powerful is the thought penetrating space! What new ways are disclosed by communion with Infinity! Only those striving to Infinity can understand the beauty of Being. In the radiance of the microcosm can one envision the parallel with the Infinite. One must learn to value each drop of dew reflecting the myriads of worlds. Love of lilies or of the far-off worlds has as its basis the same cosmic principle. We shall measure through cosmic love!

       The young generations should be made to confront the great problems. Motion will be the basis to start from. Let our planet, with its great motion, be converted into a small globe. Let us not be afraid of realizing ourselves to be in the vortex of Infinity.

       The Great Architect builds eternally. It is senseless to suppose that certain parts of the Universe are completed and remain static. But does not the heavenly vault evoke thoughts about eternal motion? Only through such evolutionary concepts can one absorb the beauty of the earthly pilgrimage as the sojourn for ascent. The very briefness of the path should not disturb one; on the contrary, it should give one joy, as does the rotation of the sun. Evolution is incessantly in the hands of the Great Architect of the Universe

       One should feel that the planet is in space. Just as seamen know that the vast ocean is beneath their ship. Every inhabitant of the planet is on a similar ship-below him is the abyss. The seamen cannot depend entirely upon their ship and scientific calculations; if they could there would be no shipwrecks. Astronomy knows a few heavenly bodies, but it does not know the starting point of the comets, and it does not anticipate the gigantic meteors. Only upon their obvious appearance are people notified.

       To observe the life of space is knowledge; it is partaking in the life of the Cosmos. It is difficult to remain without water even for a day. It is likewise difficult for our consciousness to remain without illumination from far-off worlds. As with food or water, one may become used to thoughts of a great life.

       Only that consciousness which embraces the world in the scope of vast actions can become a true co-worker of Cosmos. Think of yourselves not as inhabitants of Earth, but of the Universe. In this way you will assume a greater responsibility.

       The understanding of responsibility must be developed limitlessly. The human spirit, being a creator, bears the responsibility for all its actions We are responsible not only to ourselves but to Cosmos. The evidence of responsibility before Cosmos must be affirmed in human consciousness.

       One need to train one's consciousness to the oneness of life and Cosmos. From this point the feeling of great responsibility for even thought, even word and action should appear. Cause and effect continually operate in the Infinity Ft is oneness which one need to understand on a cosmic scale. When humanity w ill come to understand the Cosmic Oneness, the cosmic construction will be affirmed.

       To Learn to Think

       No being can act without influencing his surrounding. As man rising in his understanding evinces through this a substantial aid to someone. A man falls in spirit and thereby perhaps kills someone. One may cite numerous examples, such as how a man who became insane in Asia was the cause of the ruin of a man in Europe, or how a man who rose in spirit in America healed another in Egypt. It is not easy to decide w hen one is a murderer or a benefactor. Hence, man must realize his responsibility toward the Universe.

       Each instant, man either creates or destroys. The world is filled with conflicting thoughts. A multitude of illnesses have been implanted by thoughts of destruction. A great number of murders take place at long distances from thoughts. But it is almost impossible to make man realize that his pre-eminence lies in continuous flunking. It is impossible to impress upon man how responsible he is for the quality of his thinking. The heartbeats unceasingly; equally incessant is the pulse of thought. Man either creates or destroys.

       Since thought is energy and does not decompose, then how-responsible is mankind for its even, thought! People think that their thought is insignificant and can reach nowhere, whereas the potentiality of thought is great, and for thought there exists neither space nor time. But those who think chaotically are like those who wave their hands in the dark, unaware of the object they hit.

       Moreover, thought accumulates in space One can conceive of a mighty choir of harmonious thoughts, but one can also imagine a flock of chattering black jackdaws. Such congregations also fill space and disturb the Higher World. Dear thinkers, you are also responsible for the quality of your thoughts, Thus, even you create your future.

       Therefore there is no way one can escape responsibility Even the smallest thought enters into the megaphone of space and attracts to itself the same kind of locust, causing the smoky atmosphere of the planet. Each thought can either obscure or purify space.

       Insignificant thoughts form ugly conglomerates and pollute space. We call them spatial slime. The average result of civilization is complete degeneration in quality of thought.

       If thought contains the creative energy, then it is useful to send a good thought into the space. When humanity reaches the agreement to send a good thought simultaneously then the infected atmosphere of the lower strata will clear up at once. Thus one should send a thought of the World, but not of oneself, several times every day. Thus the thinking will get accustomed to non self-interested striving. As the Saviour of humanity thinks of the Whole World, we can apply our thoughts for generation of the creative energy, following that great example. One doesn't need tiresome meditations. The thought of the World is short. And self-renunciation is so easily expressed in it. "May it be good for the world!"

       Let the harmful thought of a canting hypocrite--what does my thought mean for the world?"-not enter your mind. The one, who thinks in that way has renounced oneself. Of course even warrior will shoot only one arrow, but if every one of them will regret about that arrow then the whole army will stay unprotected.

       Wherein is the chief utility of sending thought Besides usefulness for good works for the sake of which the thought is sent, the principal advantage is in the strengthening of space itself by means of good.

       Such saturation of space is a great defense of the planet's health. To this end, it is possible to become accustomed to send out good thoughts many times daily, as special arrows. The thoughts may refer to individual persons, or they may be impersonal. The manifestation of good is of great value, and it is not lost in space.

       Each pure thought creates an apparent zone of light in space. Like a purifying fire, bums the pure thought of an Agni Yogi. Into this zone various cosmic rays are attracted. Hence, space has its rainbow-like zones. Thus does the pure fire of an Agni Yogi create.

       To Bring up a Great Heart

       A certain teacher asks a pupil, "Where does stupidity dwell?" The boy answered, "When I do not know my lesson, you tap upon my forehead. Probably stupidity dwells there." One must understand why We now tap at the heart and not the forehead. The head has stored up many calculations, but the heart has been laggard in improving. Thus one must straighten out that which is backward.

       The spiritual consciousness was lagging behind the physical knowledge. Ethics were lost amidst accumulations of formulas. Machines attracted man away from the art of thinking. Now they are content to be robots! For the equilibrium of the World the heart is needed, and in this decree is contained undeferrable salvation.

       One can think by a heart or brain. Now is the time of the heart. And we should concentrate our strivings in that direction. Thus not releasing the brain from labour we are ready to admit the heart as a mover.

       We should introduce the whole world in the sphere of the heart. For the heart is the microcosm of the existing. The one, who will not be aspired by the great concept of the heart, will diminish his own significance. We recall about the far-off worlds. Not brain but the heart can remember about the Infinity.

       The great discord set in between heart and mind is the calamity of our time. Modem disastrous condition has been created by the perverted intention of a brain. One need to accept the heart as a guide of one's life. Thus there is the heavenly above the earthly. Thus there is the heart above the brain. But what is the heart? The highest part of a human "soul" is called the heart in the legends. Soul or "psyche" consists of four "principles". The lowest part is a "subtle body": feelings, desires, emotions are the third principle of a dense human being. Then goes the fourth principle - "the body of thought": this is the concrete mind, intellect or reason. The fifth principle stands above it - "the fiery body" or Manas; it is the immortal part of a human being. And finally, the highest part of the soul, immortal as well, is the sixth principle: the spiritual consciousness. Buddhi - intuition or sensation. That is "the heart". There is only the seventh principle above it - the Highest Ego of a human being, Atma a spark of the Divine Fire, the Spirit, the Absolute, invested with the sixth principle, Buddhi, and estranged by that from the ocean of the Cosmic Fire.

       Thus the heart is the supreme part of a human soul. This is a center of "heartedness", sensitiveness, sincerity, a centre of generosity, faithfulness and heroism. The heart is what is called the conscience of a human being. The heart is also the organ of inspiration, illumination and cosmic consciousness.

       With the end of the Fifth Race Manas or mind - the fifth principle of a human being - has already reached the culmination of its development. And with the generation of the Six Race or rather with its affirmation, because now there are many people who belong to the Sixth Race, we will enter the epoch of the sixth principle's development. That principle is the spiritual consciousness which has its foundation in the heart.

       So the brain is the past and the heart is the future. The stage of evolution where the human brain plays the main role is over. The further progress of humanity depends on the heart, not brain.

       To Become Heroes

       Putting on the earthly envelope man has to create good, thus perfecting himself - so speaks the wisdom from times immemorial. The greatest benefit that we can bring is to strengthen our radiations through broadening of the consciousness, improving and enriching of thinking and purifying of the heart. With such raising of the vibrations can we influence upon the surrounding, bringing it into a healthy state. One need to clear the poisoned atmosphere around the Earth which does not let the beneficial rays of the Luminaries to penetrate it. But it can be done only through raising of the vibrations or through awakening of the spirituality in a human being.

       The character of a future construction will be based upon the people's realization of the Great Service to the General Good. Not "me" but "We"-this is the key to the future success! Thus the Teaching of Life is a summon to Love, to the service for the General Good which is the highest form of love. For it is free of a selfish feeling. The love to the mankind is full of self-denial and selflessness.

       One of the great concepts, often incorrectly interpreted, is precisely the great concept of humility. It has been interpreted as non-resistance to evil: it has been interpreted as good-heartedness, as compassion, but very few accepted it as self-denial. For only self-denial and self-sacrifice can give an understanding of humility. Truly, we see the giants of spirit and the heroes who devote themselves fully to the humble tasks for the good of humanity. We know of great experiments being humbly carried out in the earthly laboratories for the benefit of humanity. Truly manifold is humility manifested through self-sacrifice and self-renunciation. Heroism is a manifestation of various aspects of humility. The heroes of humility drain the cup of poison for the good of mankind.

       The strongest index of achievement is self-renunciation. Indeed, it is necessary to understand this cosmic concept in all its beauty. Not only in the field of battle is the spirit adorned with the power of selflessness. To traverse the path of life impetuously, to cross all lives as upon a wire to pass over all abysses in song, is possible only for a selfless spirit. All structures which follow the cosmic designation are erected in fiery striving.

       The heart of a hero knows self-sacrifice m the name of Common Good. It knows self-renunciation and Great Service. The path of the hero is not always strewn with wreaths of human gratitude. The path of the hero proceeds by thorny ways. The community of labour should cultivate these heroes, because the pillars of a nation stand erect only on the qualities of heroism of the spirit and heart. The concept of a heroic deed must be brought up through the affirmation of examples of heroes.

       It is necessary to remind about the heroes, fulfilling the most superhuman tasks.

       There are few who love the struggle for achievement. However, it is inevitable to get used to the struggle, because otherwise it is impossible to temper the blade of the spirit. For earthly progress, as w ell as for the far-off worlds, obstacles and the ability to conquer them are needed. The concept of a heroic deed must be introduced into our sense of life. Because only the heroic deed can nourish our spirit and hasten the evolution.

       The understanding of a heroic deed in life has never been so much needed as now. People should understand the heroic deed in even day life. Life is senseless without a heroic deed. The words "heroic deed" are so beautiful! And the Russian word for heroic deed is so expressive. It does not have an equivalent in any Western language. In this word are expressed the whole sense and all the quality of action striven forward to the selfless heroic deed, to the future, to the evolution.

       Self-perfection and self-sacrifice are jointed together in this word. The result of it is a shift of consciousness, not only personal one but also the consciousness of the nation or country. One need to bring up joy of the heroic deed in oneself and in the others. It is the main thing, for only in that joy is there the guarantee of salvation of humanity, the guarantee of coming of the New World! The devotees and heroes are needed! Thus emerge heroes! The precept of the Greatest Spirit, upon leaving our planet, to the remaint Brothers was: "Create heroes! 'The time has come when we all must become heroes and create heroes

       How to traverse life?

       Like crossing an abyss upon a taut string -

       Beautifully, carefully, and fleetly.

       Epilogue

       Of all creative, thought remains supreme. What may be the crystal of this energy? Some may believe that precise knowledge is the crown of thought, but it is better still to say that legend will crown thought. In legend is expressed the sense of creative energy. And in a short formula is defined the hope and the achievement.

       It is a mistake to believe that legend pertains to fantastic antiquity. The impartial mind will discern the legend spun thought all days of the Universe. Each achievement of the people, each leader, each discovery, each cataclysm, is veiled in a winged legend.

       Therefore, let us not disdain the legend of Truth, but let us discern keenly and cherish the words of reality. In legend is robed the will of the people, and we cannot cite one legend which was false. The spiritual striving of a powerful collective imprints an image of true meaning. And the outer form of the symbol demonstrates the world sign for the world language is inevitable for evolution.

       Right are the seekers of a universal tongue. Right are the creators of the world legend. Thrice right are the bearers of achievement!