The path of ascension is walked in small, regular steps. The practices gathered here are the ones our circle uses every day. They are short, they need no equipment, and they are compatible with any faith or none.
Why Practice?
Reading about the Archangels and Masters is a beginning. Relationship with them is built the way any relationship is built: by regular contact. A few minutes a day, kept faithfully, does more than an occasional long retreat. The Master Serapis Bey calls this the secret hidden in plain sight.
Practice also changes the one who practices. Each time you turn your attention to the heart, call on the light, or use the violet flame, your frequency rises a little and stays a little higher. The effect is cumulative, and after some months it is unmistakable.
A Simple Daily Rhythm
| When | Practice | Time | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| On waking | Invocation for the day | 3 minutes | To align with the ray of the day and ask for help |
| Midday | Three breaths in the heart | 1 minute | To return to center |
| Early evening | The violet flame | 5 to 10 minutes | To transmute what the day has stirred up |
| Once or twice a week | Heart Temple Meditation | 15 minutes | To deepen contact with the Venusian Council |
| Before sleep | Ask to visit a temple of Venus | 1 minute | To continue learning through the night |
Begin with one of these, whichever attracts you, and add the others only when the first has become a habit. It is better to keep one practice for a year than five for a week.
The Practices
The Violet Flame
The gift of Saint Germain. A spiritual fire that changes heavy energy back into light. The single most useful tool for the clearing stage of the path.
Heart Temple Meditation
A fifteen-minute guided meditation given by the Venusian Council, leading to the Temple of the Rose-Gold Flame.
Invocations for Each Day
Seven short morning invocations, one for each day of the week, calling the Archangel and Master of that day's ray.
Three Breaths in the Heart
This is the shortest practice we know, and the Venusian Council has said that if a person did nothing else, it would be enough.
- Stop what you are doing. Place a hand on the center of your chest if circumstances allow.
- Breathe in slowly, as though the breath were entering through the heart. Breathe out the same way.
- On the second breath, think of something you are grateful for.
- On the third breath, say inwardly: I am here, and I am love.
Use it at midday, before a difficult conversation, in a queue, on waking in the night. It takes less than a minute and it can be done anywhere without anyone knowing.
Guidelines for All Practice
- Short and regular. Choose a length you can keep on your worst day.
- The same time, if you can. The body and the helpers both respond to an appointment.
- Speak aloud where possible. The spoken word carries intention into form. A whisper is sufficient.
- Feeling over wording. The texts given on these pages are suggestions. Your own sincere words are always acceptable.
- No strain. If a practice makes you tense, anxious or unwell, stop and rest. More is not better.
- Close and ground. End each practice with thanks, feel your feet on the floor, and return fully to your day.
A note of care. These practices are offered for spiritual support. They are not medical or psychological treatment and should never replace it. Please see our disclaimer.