Practitioners of Agni Yoga realize it is important to reject egotistic thoughts and action as a ways and means toward finding a starting point in constructing a straight path to the Fiery World. Why? A person who is egocentric delays their progress to the Higher Worlds by prolonging their earthly incarnations.
“Indeed, one must free oneself from egoism in order to transmute and affirm the radiant [Higher] Ego[1].” “One may carry the transformed Ego to the altar of Light without fear of being burned. What, then, is subject to scorching if not egoism with all its appendages? Egoism, like a cancerous swelling, is engendered by lack of Agni. Let us not forget that egoism attracts and fills itself with carnal lusts and begets evil. Around the bait of egoism flock the influences of family, clan, and nation. The very sediments of the physical and of the Subtle World seek to wind themselves about egoism; such a bristly ball is unsuitable for the Fiery World. But the tempered and conscious fiery Ego enters the Fiery World as a welcome guest. Thus, let us distinguish all that befits the Higher World. Let us not regard this attraction to the Higher World as an achievement. Let it be only a luminous duty. It is not fitting to consider the predestined assignment as a unique achievement. People should accustom themselves to the transmutation of the heart as a manifest path, known long ago.”[2]
“It being necessary for animals to labor, then how consciously must human toil be applied! Let us not differentiate between labors. The only distinction is between consciousness and senselessness. It is necessary to discern also the difference in age of the spirit. One can identify a recent spirit as compared with an old spirit by noting the difference in striving. A recent spirit does not have the deep perceptions that are taught by the experience of many lives, but often it has less egotism and is more adaptable to evolution.
“An old spirit sometimes takes on the similitude of a funnel which draws the all-existent “I” into transformation by the personal ego. When such an abscess has formed, the sole cure is through achievement.
“Beautiful and brilliant achievement promotes the regeneration of the subtle body. So long as such an old spirit strives for achievement, it still has a vital capacity.”[3]
To have a consciousness which is part of the Fiery Worlds is to work harmoniously with the Cosmic Magnet, the Central Fiery Magnet of the Universe –the Cosmic Flame. The Cosmic Magnet is the Heart of the Universe.
We are approaching a most beautiful spiritual cycle in history, a time in which we can take a “next step” in our individual, family, local and global group advancement; a progressive step in the life of the soul and consciousness. What cycle? We could say it is the transition from Kali Yuga to Satya Yuga. Or we could also say the cycle of the New Era. Both cycles require transmutation of the heart. The energy of the heart operates as the transmuting fire. As we enter into our divine inheritance we will slowly become aware of the life and mysteries going on upon all higher Cosmic Ethers. It is in this transmutation our higher ethers replace the lower ethers and we become a divine embodiment because now we can achieve continuity of consciousness in the higher planes and Higher Worlds. Such transmutation is carried out in the heart and the result is Transfiguration and eventually Revelation. Remember the heart is the abode of the Flame of Life and is rooted in the Fire of Space. The Fire of Space is the source of all life, in any form. For example, we are told that an Arhat is a Flame of Life and has made a total commitment, a total renouncement of selfhood. An Arhat has no ego.
The Teaching inspires us with Its wisdom, a wisdom, which if we have the heart to follow and apply, will take us step by step up the ladder of spiritual advancement into the Fiery Worlds. To be in contact with the Fiery Worlds is to be in contact with Shambhala.
What is Shambhala? Shambhala is the Father’s Home, the Stronghold, the head center of the planet where the Will of God is known. It is formed by great streams of energy, in the whirlpool of which great Initiates function.
How to recognize a person who has advanced into the Fiery Worlds? Such a person is filled with the creative impulses of higher forces; forces which flow into his etheric centers with new vision; visions from Space. Such people become a symphony of creativity.
What is fire? It is a most sacred spiritual, energy used for the upliftment of humanity. The Master M says: Fire is the highest element and the approach towards it must be by way of the highest consciousness. One can understand and learn to love the Fire only through this highest consciousness. [4]
What is the Fiery World? The Fiery World is one of the highest spheres in the chain of our planet. The Fiery World is a higher sphere than the Subtle world. The Subtle World reflects or mirrors the activities occurring on our planet, but in the Fiery World there are strata which safeguard the evolutionary growth of the earthly spheres. It is the strata of the Fiery Worlds which indicate all the currents of evolution. The Treasury of the records of space are held in the Fiery Worlds as well as in the Cosmic Laboratory.
Our ascent to the Fiery World is dependent upon purification, especially purification of egoism. Once the disease of egoism is healed, servers for the Common Good will be on the rise. If you want to serve the Common Good you must find a way to eradicate this disease from your own nature.
Helena Roerich tells us even the Stronghold of Knowledge, the Brotherhood of the Mahatmas dedicated themselves to serve in the name of the Common Good. [5]
Egoism is not isolated to a certain class of people but is widespread throughout the world; it is a psychological disease found among the common people as well as the higher levels of society. Egoism prevents our progress on the path to the Fiery Worlds, and prevents enlightenment.
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[1] Agni Yoga defines the higher Ego as the Monad.
[2] Fiery World I para 606 © 1943, 1969 Agni Yoga Society, Inc.
[3] Leaves of Morya’s Garden (1925), Book Two, 355. © 1952 Agni Yoga Society, Inc.
[4] Fiery World Vol 01, para 13. © 1943, 1969 Agni Yoga Society, Inc.
[5] Letters of Helena Roerich (1935–1939), Volume II. (paraphrased) © 1967 Agni Yoga Society, Inc,
“The Teaching inspires us with Its wisdom, a wisdom, which if we have the heart to follow and apply, will take us step by step up the ladder of spiritual advancement into the Fiery Worlds.” Every day is a struggle to live through the heart and not the ego. Each time we are able to observe the ego in action is an oportunity to catch it by the tail and relinquish its power over us. We can replace it with patience, compassion, humility, love, understanding, etc. The heart will grow stronger and lead our thinking and therefore, our life.