Devotion
In this time of accelerated evolution, the spirit of devotion is most needed to guide the hearts of humanity, to honor the many and diverse expressions of this spirit. One of the primary aims of this festival is to cultivate devotion so that we may collectively cut through the illusion of separation, achieve the ecstatic states at the core of every mystical tradition and work towards the transformation of personal scarcity into spiritual abundance.
Cutting through illusion
Deep within you and me is a longing for connection with That which is within us yet beyond us. Each individual is centered upon a Mystery that is veiled by illusory complexes—be they social, political, or psychological. When body, mind and soul come together in single-pointed devotion to the Spirit Within, a flame is kindled that burns away these veils.
When the flame of devotion burns through the illusion of separation, the light of the true nature of the heart shines forth and the world is revealed to be the body of this same divine Spirit.
When the flame of devotion burns through the illusion of separation, the light of the true nature of the heart shines forth and the world is revealed to be the body of this same divine Spirit.
Achieving ecstatic states
Humanity, when lost in the delirium of fear, greed and ignorance, forgets the inherent divine nature of every living being...of the world itself. Sometimes we awaken from this delusion through the pain of the consequences of our unmindful actions. There is always, however, the graceful option of Devotion.
Through Devotion we may choose to joyfully ignite ourselves with the flame of Spirit and burn away all that obscures our appreciation of the the living beauty within ourselves, each other, and at the core of all sacred traditions.
Through Devotion we may choose to joyfully ignite ourselves with the flame of Spirit and burn away all that obscures our appreciation of the the living beauty within ourselves, each other, and at the core of all sacred traditions.
Cultivating lasting abundance
We recognize a true power in the excesses and extremes that so many have gone pursued attemting to fulfill their deeper longing. The appetites of the body-mind cannot, in and of themselves, reach this completion.
It is when the whole being is engaged in the adoration and celebration of the Divine Family, of which it is a part, that this long-sought communion is attained. The senses and sentiments of the body, mind and soul each may play a part in this, but it is the unifying motive of Devotion that transforms personal scarcity into spiritual abundance.
It is when the whole being is engaged in the adoration and celebration of the Divine Family, of which it is a part, that this long-sought communion is attained. The senses and sentiments of the body, mind and soul each may play a part in this, but it is the unifying motive of Devotion that transforms personal scarcity into spiritual abundance.