Seed thought for this post: "Group unity will have its roots in united group meditation or in the contemplative life." In my previous post, On the effect of Words and Ideas, I spoke of a "vortex of Spiritual Tension" being a "conduit for inspiration" which, when held renders a group a "dynamic centre." [i] But how is this vortex of Spiritual Tension generated within a group? What steps are required to hold it? And how is such a dynamic centre of use to the Hierarchy? In order to create and sustain a vortex of spiritual tension, the individuals in a group must be well on the way to embodying the principle of group unity. The Master DK speaks of achieving group unity "through thought, exoteric knowledge of each other, and a constant sending forth of love." [ii] While AAB says of group unity that it is not merely the "absence of quarrelling" but rather "unity of thinking." [iii] Thus group unity is a trans-personal aspect of mind, capable of reaching and maintaining a point of tension, fostered by a recognition of the faults and virtues of group members, a non-critical environment demonstrated by group members relating to each other as Souls, and a contemplative atmosphere nurturing periods of prolonged, purposeful, unified thought. [iv] Eventually, this point of tension must bring forth purposeful activity. The Master D.K. tells us that "group unity is the first effort of the group of every Master," [v] and that, along with group activity and contemplation, it is one of the three things required for the Ashrams of the Hierarchy to externalise. E.C. [i] On the effect of Words and Ideas, Esoterica Today
[ii] Discipleship in the New Age 1, Alice A. Bailey, Lucis Publishing Company pp. 13 [iii] AAB Talks 11/01/1946, The School for Esoteric Studies [iv] Lack of group unity would be evidenced by the bringing down of the spiritual tension of the group by one or more of its members. [v] Discipleship in the New Age 1, Alice A. Bailey, Lucis Publishing Company pp. 9
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