There is a great Event for which all humanity waits, according to Theosophical teachings. It has been called the Reappearance of the Christ or Maitreya, the externalization of the spiritual Hierarchy, and the coming of the Avatar of Synthesis and a lesser Avatar that overshadows. The Appearance of these Great Luminaries, Avatars, and Messengers of God in the world are predicted to release powerful divine energies on the planet. There will be an adjustment period to these new energies which will create great disruption and soul-searching and do much to question established conventions, institutions, and religious orthodoxy.
In all the religious and esoteric scriptures including Buddhist, Hindu, Persian, Christian, and the Ancient Mysteries, the teachings describe a “Coming One” predicted to appear on our planet. This “Coming One” is depicted as riding on a white horse, coming to the Earth in order to further the manifestation of unity, of oneness and of inter-relation. Little else do we know.
Why are Avatars needed at this time? Avatars appear rarely but when they do, the effectiveness and results of Their work is very great. They bring about death of the old and limiting forms and of that which houses evil. We are witnessing that this “death” has already begun as humanity faces challenges that are reflected in a global crisis that includes climate change, racism, wars and rising economic pressures.
What can we do to prepare? Preparation will require a gradual breaking down of separative and selfish thinking and secondly an emphasis on sharing and cooperation. Our goal should not be to simply survive but to revive the spiritual meaning and purpose of our lives.
We are told in the writings of Alice Bailey that three recognitions must be evidenced by humanity around the year 2025, if the destruction of mankind is to be averted. They are:
- Recognition of the Christ/Maitreya spiritual divinity within.
- Recognition of the Spiritual Hierarchy.
- Recognition of the Divine Plan.
Included in this great transition is the “Restoration of the Mysteries,” and the Reappearance upon Earth of the Mysteries of Initiation and the transformation of our sphere into a Sacred Planet.
As we look at the crises in the world today, some might wonder, have there ever been times worse than this, when selfishness, hatred and violence seem to have the upper hand? Of course there could be, and have been, even more challenging periods, as a study of history verifies.
Are we on the precipice of a Great Spiritual Movement or a Great Cataclysm? I choose to believe that this is a time of great opportunity rather than a time of great cataclysm. A great spiritual movement is under way— perhaps the greatest of all time!
“Up from the pit of maya back to the portals of gold, forth from the gloom and darkness back to the splendor of day, rideth the Manifested One, the Avatar, bearing the shattered Cross.” (Treatise on Cosmic Fire by Alice Bailey).
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