The violet flame is a spiritual fire of the Seventh Ray. Its action is transmutation: it changes heavy, painful or stagnant energy back into light. It is the special gift of Saint Germain to this age, and it is the practice our circle recommends before all others.
What the Violet Flame Is
Violet is the highest frequency of visible light, the last color before the spectrum passes beyond sight. In the teachings, the violet flame is the corresponding spiritual energy: the point at which the seven rays meet the invisible. It carries the qualities of mercy, forgiveness and freedom.
It is called a flame because it acts as fire does. Fire does not destroy matter. It releases it into another state. In the same way the violet flame does not destroy the record of what you have lived. It releases the pain bound up in it, so that the experience remains as wisdom and the weight is gone.
For most of history the knowledge of this flame was taught only within the retreats of the Masters. The teachings say that Saint Germain, as hierarch of the incoming age, obtained leave to make it known to everyone. Archangel Zadkiel and Archeia Holy Amethyst are its angelic guardians, and Kuan Yin works with it as the flame of mercy.
What It Is Used For
- Releasing resentment, guilt, shame and regret
- Loosening habits and patterns that keep repeating
- Clearing the atmosphere after an argument or a hard day
- Easing the weight of family and ancestral patterns
- Preparing for meditation or channeling
- Offering help to a troubled situation in the world
How to Use the Violet Flame
- Settle. Sit or stand comfortably. Take three slow breaths and bring your attention to the heart.
- Call. Say: In the name of my own I AM Presence, I call to Saint Germain and Archangel Zadkiel. Blaze the violet flame through me now.
- See. Picture violet fire springing up from beneath your feet. Let it rise through and around your whole body and meet above your head. It is cool, bright and gentle. Some people see deep purple, some lilac, some a shimmer of pink. All are right.
- Direct. Bring to mind what you wish to release. Do not relive it. Simply hold it in the flame and watch its edges soften and dissolve into light.
- Decree. Speak one of the decrees below, slowly at first and then with a natural rhythm. Repeat it three, nine or more times. The repetition builds momentum.
- Seal. When you feel complete, see the violet settle into white light. Give thanks. Feel your feet on the floor.
Five minutes is a good beginning. Many people settle at ten or fifteen minutes each evening.
Three Decrees
A decree is a spoken affirmation given with rhythm and feeling. These three were received in our circle and are free for anyone to use or adapt.
For Personal Release
Violet fire, rise through me,
change the old and set me free.
What was heavy now is light.
What was hidden comes to sight.
I AM freedom. I AM peace.
By this flame, all sorrows cease.
For Forgiveness
I forgive, and I am forgiven.
The debt is cancelled. The door is open.
Violet mercy, flow through all I have harmed
and all who have harmed me.
We are free. We are free. We are free.
For the World
Violet flame, enfold the Earth,
every nation, every hearth.
Turn our anger into peace.
Let the age of fear now cease.
Freedom's flame in every heart,
from this hour never part.
A Seven-Day Beginning
| Day | Place in the flame |
|---|---|
| 1 | The day just past, with everything in it |
| 2 | One resentment you are tired of carrying |
| 3 | Something you have not forgiven yourself for |
| 4 | A habit you would like to be free of |
| 5 | A difficult relationship, and both people in it |
| 6 | A pattern you recognize from your family |
| 7 | A place in the world that is suffering |
Use the same decree all week. On the eighth day, notice what is different.
What to Expect
The most common first effect is a sense of lightness or relief, as though a window had been opened. Some people feel warmth or tingling. Some see the color clearly and some never see it at all. Seeing is not necessary. The flame responds to your call, and it is your intention that directs it.
Occasionally old feelings come up to be released in the hours afterward. This is the flame doing its work. Let them pass, be gentle with yourself, and rest. If the process ever feels like too much, shorten the practice. The violet flame is not a test of endurance.
Questions People Ask
Can the violet flame do any harm?
No. It is an energy of mercy and acts only for good. It cannot be misdirected, and it will not remove anything you still need.
Do I have to believe in it?
Willingness is enough. Many people begin skeptically, as an experiment, and continue because of what they notice.
Can I use it for another person?
You can surround another person or a situation in the violet flame as a loving offering, and it is good to do so. It will not override anyone's free will. It simply makes more light available to them.
Must I say the decrees aloud?
Speaking aloud is more effective, because the voice engages the body and the breath. Where that is not possible, whisper, or repeat the words inwardly with full attention.
Does it replace the need to make amends?
No. The flame transmutes the energy of a past wrong. Where an apology or a practical repair is possible, that remains yours to do, and you will usually find you are more able to do it.