THE GREAT INVOCATION I

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From the center which we call the race of men,

Let the Plan of Love and Light work out.

And may it seal the door where evil dwells.

 

The Plan

 

Having invoked the three aspects, or potencies, of Mind, Love and Will, we now

recognize the anchoring of all these powers in humanity itself, in " the center

which we call the race of men. "

 

Here lies the promise of the future and its opportunity.

Here can all the divine qualities express themselves and find fulfillment.Here

can love be truly born, intelligence correctly function, and the Will of God

demonstrate its effective goodwill.

 

Through humanity, alone and unaided except by the divine Spirit in each of us,

can the " door where evil dwells " be sealed. This is a symbolic way of expressing

the idea of rendering evil purposes both inactive and ineffectual. There is no

particular location where evil dwells. The " door where evil dwells " is kept open

by humanity through our selfish desires, hatred and separativeness, by our greed

and racial and national barriers, our competitiveness and love of power and

cruelty.

 

As goodwill and light stream forth into our minds and hearts, the energy of the

negative qualities that keeps the " door of evil " open will give place to right

human relations, to a determination to create a better and more peaceful world,

and to a worldwide expression of the will-to-good. As these energies and

qualities take the place of the old and undesirable ones, the " door where evil

dwells " will slowly close through sheer weight of public opinion and,

simultaneously, the door into the world of spiritual reality will open before

us.

 

Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.

Having invoked or appealed to the mind of God, the love of God, and the will or

purpose of God, the last line points out our relation to these three aspects of

divine life, and also humankind's deep responsibility to implement the spread of

love and light on Earth in order to restore God's Plan. Thus is indicated the

keynote for the future, and that the day will come when God's original idea and

intention will no longer be frustrated by human free will and evil. The divine

Purpose will then, through our changed hearts and goals, be achieved.

 

 The Great Invocation

 

From the point of Light within the Mind of God

Let light stream forth into the minds of men. *

Let Light descend on Earth.

From the point of Love within the Heart of God

Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.

May Christ return to Earth.

From the center where the Will of God is known

Let purpose guide the little wills of men

The purpose which the Masters know and serve.

From the center which we call the race of men

Let the Plan of Love and Light work out.

And may it seal the door where evil dwells.

Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.

 

REGARDS

 

Bharathi.A