The voice of Isis : by the teacher of the Order of Christian mystics

Table Of Contents

CHAPTER I. life's duties.

Physical weariness preventing study — real duties and assumed duties — household or business cares — make all yield their lessons — how to find time for meditation — the attitude of mind to hold — your real duty — joining organized movements — carrying the Silence with you — what you really worship — highest duty that which is nearest — doing others' duties depletes you and robs them — attainment of self-poise — nothing confronts you that is not a step — watch for the little joys — each heart a deep well — your star of destiny — thought-currents moulding the body — the sanctuary, what should occupy it — the Place of Peace.

Chapter II. The Cycle Of Fulfillment

1912 begins an important cycle — solar system enters Aquarius — the Year of Jubilee — the lower must be reaped first — influence of Uranus in Aquarius — cyclic cataclysms — the Law of Divine Harmony — the swastika — illustration of the dough — key-note of a storm — every planet is tested — origin of comets — alchemical changes within the earth — the effect of the stars on each other — certain forces only now reaching the earth — planets destined to become suns — thought-force of a planet its key-note — Saturn the Initiator — earth the new note — the Sign of the Son of Man — reign of Aquarius 2170 years — cycle of fulfillment for each nation and organization — reasons for poverty and

^sickness — earth evolving toward sunhood — find the

^lace of Peace.

Contents CHAPTER III.

DEGREES AND ORDERS.

The seven-fold division of the cosmos — the geometry of Nature — geometrical law in the mental world — the Great White Lodge, how constituted — what is a Master? — Masters affinitized to all stages of evolution and classes of thought — the seven Degrees of Humanity — seven Orders in each Degree — the great Fourth Degree — it includes all advanced movements — its Orders — how the Orders are formed — positive and negative Orders — the Order of the 36 — the Order of the 28— the Order of the 21— The Order of the 15— its former manifestations — the Holy Grail — the Order of the 10 — the higher Orders as yet unmanifested — the great Third Degree, Divinity.

Chapter IV. The Wisdom Religion

Originally given to all mankind — existed many centuries before Christianity — the esoteric doctrines — the reasons for esoterism — the Wisdom still preserved — how to seek — fearlessness required— "when the pupil is ready the Teacher appears" — how to come close — disciples must be proved — compassion the result — the union with the Divine, how accomplished — the Path of Attainment — realization in the flesh.

Chapter V. Concerning The Doctrine Of Hell Fire

The Bible an allegory — scriptures universally trueteachings of the Johannites — use of myths — the Path

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of At-one-ment — Hebrew symbols — journey of the awakened Soul — the Master Jesus, a historical personage — Our Lord crucified in Sodom — hell-fire a bogie — its significance — the lake which burnetii — symbology of brimstone — gases gathering for cataclysms — body sees corruption — all pass through karmic burnings — The Christ must descend into hell — hell-fire consumes only the false — must weave immortal garments — the New Jerusalem.

Chapter VI. The Eleventh Commandment

After the awakening a depression — fear of the step taken — the valley of the shadow of death — the eleventh commandment — the duodecimal system — choosing your standard of life — find out your business and mind it — definition of the subconscious mind — the Superconscious mind — the human mind — the reason for periods of depression — latent faults revealed — temptation to pick flaws — fight your own battles — mansions in heaven — not a post-mortem state — aim of physical existence — why waste time ? — set your own world right — Universal Brotherhood — results according to the law of harmony.

Chapter VII. Narcotics,, Alcohol And Psychism

Vital centers — building of the spiritual body — oily sheathes protect centers — opening of the centers — must be controlled by the will — the Holy Ghost — the sin against — no such thing as a "lost Soul" — soulless entities — composition of alcohol — effect on the centers — Zanoni's "dweller on the threshold" — tobacco, tea and coffee — Masters cannot contact drug fiends — drunkards and the Bible — karmic results — mediums — one reason for imbeciles — "sitting for development" — difference between spiritual communication and subjective mediumship — Yogi practices — astral entities not spiritual — Bible references to the centers or gates — story of Job an initiation — those who climb up some other way — this Order is the Church of Philadelphia, the Open Door — every movement a door for certain forces — this Order the heart-center — members responsible for a movement — do not accept any teaching without the confirmation of your own Divine Guidance.

Chapter VIII. A Study Of Karma

Explanation of — illustrations — karma not a Nemesis — the Lords of Karma — karma not a punishment — Soul-qualities to be gained — storms and disasters agents of karma — sorrows to teach lessons — object of karma is harmony — danger of invoking karma — Race and World-karma — Masters must work with karma — Souls are cells — Heavenly Man — Soul chooses its Path — number of incarnations — Prodigal Son — humanity compared to the blood — awakening of the personality — each Soul in its proper place.

Chapter IX. The Self

The I AM — personal self not to be despised— necessary to the Real Self — but not all-important — symbol of the diver — bestriding the Bird of Life — symbol of the I and the i — faith in your Self — the

Paramhansa and the World-Egg — the Soundless Sound — the Silent Thinker — your work for humanity limited by the little self — take account of stock, your personality — do your own thinking — seeming humble and real humility — claims to holiness — be up and doing — do not dwell on your troubles — life but a school of the Soul — pinning the self to earth — symbol of the barnacles — spiritual ambition — the Fourth Gate — the Soul is Divine — the self becomes the True Self.

Chapter X. The Doctrine Of Avatara

Definition — Jesus an Avatar — not a mortal — method of appearance — advent determined by humanity — necessity for an inspired priesthood — sacrament of marriage — lesser manifestations — Avesha Avataras — each movement to have an Avesha — qualifications and limitations of an Avesha — an Avatar comes to humanity not to any one sect — Bible references — time of His coming — law of cycles — cycles of the century — signs of His coming — the 144,000 — mission of The Order of the 15.

CHAPTER XL

A STUDY OF REINCARNATION.

A world-old teaching — proof acceptable to all impossible — illustrated by actor in Hamlet — what happens after death — definition of the astral-plane — Soul chooses to reincarnate — incarnates among old associates — how the "why" is forgotten — more Souls excarnate than incarnate — many wait for special stages of civilization — incarnate under their own sub-ray — time between incarnations — change of sex in incarnation — reasons for change of sex — possibility of attaining androgynous condition — incarnation to work for humanity — voluntary incarnation of a Great Teacher — complex personality of H. P. B.

Chapter XII. Power

The image of God — "All power is given unto me" — cosmic centers of power — only man correlates all powers — Eastern teachings — the seven mystic powers — the supreme power — power of intellect — power of will — power of thought — power of the life-principle — power of speech — the sub conscious mind and its functions — dreams of three classes — animals governed by a Group-soul — use of imagination — the Kundalini or serpent-power — overcoming fear — speech is creative — the power of a tone — power of words of love and encouragement — our responsibility for idle words — how to attain the use of your powers — not a far-off possibility — must begin now.

Chapter XIII. A Brief Outline Of Evolution

DETAILS OF THE RELATION OF THE MASTERS TO HUMANITY.

Evolution from above — spiritual ancestors — raw materials for the earth — evolution a redemptionseven groups of the Elohim — the seven Hierarchies — how the Rays blend and co-operate — relation of humanity to its Progenitors — early Races taught face to face — Red Ray now manifesting — symbology of blood — use of blood in the Bible — the Blood of The Christ.

Contents CHAPTER XIV.

THE LAW.

But one Law, Love — descent of the Light — path of the rocket — laws of vibration — seven manifestations of the Law — Order, everything in orderly sequence — Compensation from every experience — Karma not a Nemesis but an opportunity — Vibration, working toward harmony — Cycles, day and night periods of the Soul — Balance, necessary for peace — Polarity, human love the lower pole, Divine Love the higher pole — illustration of the spectrum — Jesus and the Law — love the fulfilling of the Law — polarizing to human love-atom — lessons brought by Love — temptations through love — conquering by polarizing to Divine Love — the Book of Life — what will you write in it?

Chapter XV. World Chains

Whirling, glowing ether — spirits of the Great Ones descend — a Master's description of the cooling of the globe — definition of a World-Chain — seven planets to each chain — visible worlds the fourth globe of their chains — response of consciousness — the world of Desire—seven Rounds or day-periods — mineral dominated the First Round — vegetable dominated the Second Round — animal dominated the Third Round — man dominates the Fourth Round — analagous periods in man's evolution — the vegetative period — the animal period — the mental period — the spiritual period — the role of suffering — the work or regeneration — man must now stand alone — seek the Soul World — you can function in the Divine — the Law must bring about your spiritual evolution as surely as the evolution of the planet.

Contents CHAPTER XVI.

PURITY.

The body a temple — animal desires normal to the animal — animals guided by a Group-soul — all functions pure when not perverted — become impure only through impure thoughts — human love an expression of Divine Love — thoughts express as bodily acts — how to keep thoughts pure — do not investigate impurity — love expressed through sex — sex forces always creative — pure thoughts essential during union — creation takes place upon all planes — sickness, disease and blood-sucking parasites man's own creation — sex relations permissible between legally married only — man's law must not be violated — true marriage — marriage holiest relation between man and woman — reason for ceremony — creation of a body — the curse not a punishment — necessity for the pure and advanced having children — power to create good where evil now exists.

Chapter XVII. The Origin Of Man

Orthodox idea — scientific theory — occult teaching of Those Who Know — man not from a monkey — man's body to climax of physical evolution, his Soul from above— seven Great Races — seven sub-races, many nations and tribes — the cyclic laws — majority of mankind belong to the Fourth Race, western nations to the Fifth — the First Great Race, the Polar — humanity sexless and ethereal — the Second Great Race, the Hyperboreans — still non-physical — the Third Great Race, the Lemurians — the egg-born race — the sexes separate — the "fall of man" — the mindless Race — the allegory of Genesis — the ape a degenerate offspring of man — man endowed with the Divine Spark of mind — the Fourth Great Race, the Atlantean — the degradation of sex — the Divine Instructors withdraw — the flood — tower of Babel — the Fifth Great Race, the Aryan — the equality of the sexes — the birth of the sixth sub-race — the Sixth Great Race — the reign of The Christ — the Seventh Great Race — the Golden Age — the call of the prophets — the work of The Order of the 15.

Chapter XVIII. The Symbol Of The Serpent

Serpent is Saturn, the Initiator — all Masters called Serpents of Wisdom — serpent also the sex-force — symbol of Adam's rib — the Garden of Eden — the kundalini-force — its degradation by the Atlanteans — personification of Satan — an entitized thought-form — transmutation — ancient serpent-worship — teachings of sex sacred — results of celibacy — true esoteric teachings must be pure — rules far more strict for the advanced — killing out results in perversion — highest function today — woman the priestess to man — the seven veils of Isis — woman must be the uplifter of man.

Chapter XIX

PURIFICATION VS. DEIFICATION.

The need of this lesson — the forbidden fruit — purity and modesty must be preserved — the "queen of this world" — misleading astral entities — creating sickness and disease — meaning of Peer Gynt — the Ancient One — pre-Adamite races symbolized by Lillith — truth back of the world's conventions — the twain who are one flesh — forming the Trinity — absolute privacy required — misled through flattery — excuses for license — impurity reverses the triangle — apply the test of common-sense — add something to the world's standards — the woman in purple and scarlet — marriage a symbol of the Divine marriage — Divine Love overlaps human love — attainment not a dream — lessons of the unmarried — spread thoughts of purity — re-entering Eden.

Chapter XX. The Memory Of Past Lives

Destiny of each Soul — warnings by memory of past mistakes — why memory of past lives is not more common — memory of trials of one life enough — live in the present — other reasons — how the memory is awakened — illustration of Abraham Lincoln — psychics told they were the Virgin Mary, Moses, Solomon, etc. — how to distinguish the true — innate qualities will manifest — law of reasonability — example of an Egyptian priestess — object of re-birth — those who are told of their great mission — the preparation necessary — false astral teachings — how to guard against — blind obedience never required by the Masters.

Chapter XXI. The Cycle Of Necessity

The Higher Self — chooses environment — personality has free-will — all experiences in the One Life — animals lack free-will — each Soul has a special work — may learn by experience of others — how Soul gains control — spiritualization of the centers — danger of opening psychic centers — rules for psychic protection — how to test psychic messages — masters of evil and their methods — flattery a feature — how the Masters contact a pupil — temptations in the wilderness — fasting forty days — first temptation, power — second temptation, self-righteousness — third temptation, ambition — judge leniently — cultivate the fruits of the Spirit.

Chapter XXII. The Path

Reality of the Path of Discipleship — renunciation — the four Gates — First Gate, charity and tolerance — Second Gate, harmony, conquering of fear — Third Gate, patience — Fourth Gate, mastery of thought — the Silent Thinker — three classes of dreams — how to control dreams — how to remodel your life — contacting thought-currents from above — the goal of attainment.

CHAPTER XXIII. earth's finer forces.

The foot esteemed in the Orient — use of silk on feet — earth-forces contacted through feet — how the earth breathes — effect of locality on character — masculine force from mountains, feminine from sea — Kundalini force and Tree of Life — allegory of Moses and the burning bush — crops without rain — magnetic action of sun and moon — reason for having largest meal at noon — use of shoes.

CHAPTER XXIV. THE light

Four days of creation — same for the student — first day the light — second day, the firmament — third day, dry land — period of transmutation — descent of Spirit into matter — the end seen from the beginning — creeping things of the darkness — the Star of Initiation — light of Divine Love — effect in your life — do not be surprised at trials and tests — never say "I cannot" — courage necessary — Jewel of Great Price — "Let there be Light."

Chapter XXV. The Two Tables Of Stone

Law of spiritual evolution — guided by the Elohim — force of Saturn the first to emanate — the Law written on two tables of stone — Moses is Mikael-Jehova — the Philosopher's Stone — law heretofore read from the positive stone — markings on the negative stone covered up — stone rejected by the builders — humanity facing its initiation — children of earth making mock — a new cycle, an advanced step — man's boasted supremacy unsatisfying — the woman-question a burning one — man positive on physical-plane, woman on spiritual-plane — male Souls in feminine bodies — feminine equalities must balance masculine — the two tables of stone equal — both needed.

Chapter XXVI. Healing Prayer

Office of the Master, Jesus — power of a name — effects on higher planes — the angels draw near — angels complementary to humanity — prayer like a projectile — the rationale of healing — the One Life.

Contents CHAPTER XXVII.

THE SILENCE.

The Law of Growth — distinctions between concentration, meditation, prayer and the Silence — How to meditate — concentration required — importance of breathing — rhythmic breathing — the complete breath — directions — rules for inhalation and exhalation — thought to be held while breathing — you are but a channel for the Divine — entering the Silence — Dare, Do, Keep Silent — the Voice of the Silence.

Chapter XXVIII

nature's mystic alphabet.

Relations of sound, number, color, form — God geometrizes — law of correspondence — Nature-shapes geometrical — sound the first letter — how to find your key-note — selecting your color — sorrow the base clef in the Psalm of Life — primary colors, red, yellow, blue — others supplementary — colors born of white — • no pure white — red the key-note of man — yellow the Soul-color — blue is feminine, color of the auric envelope — orange the color of prana — orange foods — green the Nature-color — why Nature is green — indigo, spiritual mind — violet not an earthly color. — 1 is unity — 2 separation — 3 the trinity — 4 the earth-plane — 5 humanity — 6 The Christ-force — 7 Divine Wisdom — 8 evolution — 9 initiation — 10 unity — the One Law.

Chapter XXIX. The Word

Esoteric teaching — Bible not literally true — the Word is the Voice of the Higher Self — a Ray from the

Divine — sunbeam imprisoned in the fruit — "as an Ape in the World-forest" — the Guardian Angel — fruit imprisoned sunshine — The Christ-consciousness — brain centers spiritualized — conscience and human desire — how to distinguish — the Lost Word — Bible mentions many gods — Epicurus' definition of an infidel — creative aspect of the Word — redemption through the Word — the Word in Nature — how to pronounce the Word.

Chapter XXX. Illumination

The demand for occult formulas — demanding money for spiritual gifts — what illumination is — the story of Jesus — the development of Will — law of plant life applied to man — we do not create power — free-will to choose — this Order gives no formulas — control of selfishness a great step — "Know Thyself" — occult formulas emphasize selfishness and spiritual pride — John the Baptist — intellectual development necessary — the example of a life — rules for spiritual attainment.

Chapter XXXI. The Symbol Of The Salt

Role of salt in Nature — synbology of salt — cataclysms and the salt seas — rise of continents as deserts — cataclysms in the Soul-life — the brine of tears — the Salt covenant — the cleansing through salt — "Ye are the salt of the earth" — "Have salt in yourselves and have peace one with another."

Contents CHAPTER XXXII.

THOU SHALT NOT KILL.

The vision of Peter — the One Life — no such thing as killing in its real sense — killing is shutting off the life-force — Yogi practices — mortifying the flesh — mental torture — cleansing the Augean stables — cruelty of the Hindus — sacrifice human life to insects — killing vermin — killing animals for food — spiritual growth does not depend upon the stomach — does vegetarianism produce greater tolerance and love — vegetarian races not more spiritual — meat does not contain the desire — body — passions must be controlled not starved — perfect man must have all functions at fullest power — Masters who ate meat — the thought-force most important — when thinking continually of food you dwell in the stomach — each kingdom sacrifices its life to the higher — a change in the form only in which the life-force expresses — this is the scheme of evolution — perverted by man's selfishness — their commercial value perfects the animals — the cruelty of Nature — effect on butchers — killing flies and mosquitoes — killing for sport or vanity — man's responsibility to the lower kingdoms — decide the question for yourself.

Chapter XXXIII

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION. CONCENTRATION HOURS.

Power of mantra — the prayer of consecration — comprehension of self necessary — the key to the mysteries — concentrating at noon — correlating with the Heart Center of the Order — realization of personal communion with the Teacher — special healing services.

Contents CHAPTER XXXIV.

THE MEANING OF THE SYMBOL.

A symbol tells the source and object of its teachings — the meaning of the circle — the Open Eye — the meaning of the triangle — the five-pointed stars — the meaning of 15 — the Motto — meaning of DARE — meaning of DO— meaning of KEEP SILENT.

Appendix

A. How to form a study-class.

B. Announcement.

C. Special Information Concerning the Order.

D. How to join.

E. Requirements.

Preface

The Path to Mastery is marked by the severest selfdiscipline, absolute obedience and unswerving allegiance to the chosen Teacher or Guru. Throughout the ages this training has been administered most rigorously by various teachers, societies and brotherhoods, so much so that the neophyte, once having pledged himself to any one occult school or teacher, was dominated as to what he should eat, wear, do, think and believe, having almost no freedom of body or mind. Such training was necessary in the past — and still is for some. The helpfulness of that method consisted in bringing the student to a realization of the greatness of his calling, the littleness of the personal seif, the emptiness of the pleasures of sense and the barrenness of physical life as compared with the fullness and glory of spiritual attainment.

While The Order of the 15 recognizes that the occult law back of the outer observances required by former movements is as true today as ever, and that discipline, obedience and faithfulness are as requisite today as of old, still being an advanced Order it must employ advanced methods for attaining the same ends.

OBJECTS OF THE ORDER OF THE 15.

Object I. Complete Individuality Through Union With the Higher Self.

The Order of the 15 is put forth to gather together those who are willing to face themselves and who are sufficiently advanced to consciously take into their own hands the responsibility for the disciplining of their lives. Those Souls who are earnestly attracted to its teachings and will ultimately be drawn into its ranks xxii Preface

are those who in former lives have passed through the severe disciplining and personal training mentioned above and hence should be ready to recognize the necessity for discipline and desire the conscious realization of the higher life so sincerely as to be willing to make its attainment their chief aim in life. They must give the same implicit obedience — not blind, but that which is born of perfect confidence — and the same unswerving allegiance to their Teacher as of old, this time not because of vows to an earthly teacher or Brotherhood enforced by penalty, but voluntarily and gladly, with no human voice to command and no great personality to follow. For in this case the Teacher whom they must learn to recognize and obey is their own divine Father-in-heaven, their Higher Self, who speaks to them in the sanctuary of their own hearts.

The ideal put forth by this Order is therefore one of constant self-mastery in obedience to the personal guidance from within and prompted by the earnest desire for spiritual growth and the ability to help humanity to a greater realization of The Christ-consciousness. The teachings of this Order are entirely constructive, for if only the true is persistently put forth the false will disappear of itself. This teaching is the acme of individualism — Mastery, the manifestation of the Real Self — for the individual, and the acme of oneness for the Race. Necessarily the fundamental assumption of this teaching is the possibility of each Soul coming into conscious personal touch not only with his own Father-in-heaven but also with those Great Souls, the Masters of Love and Wisdom, who are the Elder Brothers and Guardians of the Race. The Order of the 15 is one of the avenues through which those Great Souls are working to lead their followers into personal relationship. It

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is a testing ground for those who have passed the tests of enforced discipline, an opportunity for them to prove their ability and willingness to follow the guidance that comes from within.

Naturally many are called but few are chosen, for only those are finally chosen and admitted to full membership who have proved their ability to stand firm' and be trained to work unselfishly for humanity along the special lines laid down by this Order through its agents. It is a far more advanced step to voluntarily give love, fidelity and obedience to a teacher because your own Soul recognizes the source of the teachings, the objects of the movement and the sacrifice necessarily made by the agents that you may receive the teachings, than to give such allegience because of any form of compulsion.

Object 2. Personal Training in the Philosophy of Life.

The personal training of each pupil is carried on partly on the inner planes and partly by correspondence with the Teacher of the Order through the Secretary. Such correspondence is open to all who need personal help with the problems of their Soul life. The answers will contain explanations of the spiritual laws which apply to the individual needs of the pupil. Definite commands will not be given, for the training is designed to foster in the individual perfect freedom of choice and to develop the strength of will necessary voluntarily to apply the Law to his own problems. The letters are signed by the Secretary merely as the Agent of the Teacher, and only if the intuition of the pupil can grasp the fact that the instruction given is more than the human wisdom of the agents can its real significance be appreciated. Necessarily such xxiv Preface

letters are more or less cryptic and hence require meditation that the light of intuition may reveal their true meaning. The method of teaching employed by the Teacher of this Order is one in which praise and flattery of the pupil plays little part, rather the Teacher points out the stumbling blocks in the pupil's Path to Realization and tests both his intuition, his sincerity and his humility. Only the determined and the courageous can win final victory.

Object 3. A Higher Standard of Purity on all Planes. .

It is comparatively easy for one who is determined to lead The Christ-life to curb his grosser passions, refrain from acts of impurity and injustice and lead what the world calls an upright life. But the requirements for entering the Mysteries are far more exacting. Ere he can safely enter the more advanced stages of occultism he must learn to control the currents of his thoughts, as well as his words and acts. Hence The Order of the 15 helps its pupils to gain a higher conception of purity on all planes, especially in their ideas in regard to the use of the Great Creative Force.

Object 4. The Esoteric Interpretation of the Bible.

While many orders, societies and organizations base their teachings upon various Eastern scriptures or medieval teachings, this Order teaches that the Christian Bible contains the same spiritual teachings and the same occult philosophy found in the older scriptures. Futhermore, it is couched in terms which appeal to the Western type of mind, once the esoteric key to its symbology and mysticism is known. This

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key The Order of the 15 gives to its students, thus enabling them to apply the underlying laws of every parable, allegory and miracle to their own spiritual growth.

Object 5. Training the Senses to Respond to Vibrations from All Planes.

This Order offers no formulas or exercises for developing psychic powers, teaching that all such faculties should evolve gradually as a natural result of normal spiritual growth, hence they should not be sought for or forced through special forms of concentration, "sitting for development," etc. But as the Soul evolves the senses must respond to higher notes of vibration and awaken to higher states of consciousness. When this occurs the pupil must be taught both how to protect himself from the many dangers of the psychic realm and also how to make the best use of the newly acquired powers in furthering his spiritual growth. Perhaps the earliest recognition the pupil has of the divine guidance of his Father-in-heaven is through symbolic dreams and visions. The Teacher of the Order aids the pupil in interpreting such spiritual lessons until he is sufficiently versed in the language of symbology and methods of interpretation to grasp the lesson for himself. This work is a part of the personal correspondence with the Teacher of the Order.