The Voice of Astara Spring 2022

LISTENING FOR THEHOLY NAHD

The Blue Pearl or Peacock Meditation

TO TUNE IN UPON THIS LIFE CURRENT IS TO UNITE WITH THE INFINITE BEING. WHEN YOU, THE DISCIPLE, HEAR IT, YOU HEAR GOD. WHEN YOU FEEL YOURSELF IMMERSED IN ITS POWER AND ITS LIGHT, YOU ARE FEELING GOD.

• Close your eyes. Turn your attention to the center of your head ... the area of the mystic Third Eye. To locate this center, imagine a thread running straight through both ears, and another down through the top of the head. Where these two threads would cross is the point on which to concentrate. Realize, however, this point is only symbolic of a gateway, and you should strive to go ever deeper ... deeper ... deeper ...

• As you focus attention upon this inner point, begin a mental chant of the word AUM with each outgoing breath. Do not chant the word aloud, only mentally. Do not allow your mind to wander from the repetition of this word. The breath will become slower, more rhythmic. Outer thoughts will crowd upon you. Dismiss them. Hold steadily to your chant ... and always listen, listen, listen. Deep, deeper, still deeper in the head. Your aim is to tune in upon the Holy Nahd, the Soundless Sound, and traveling the soundwave of the AUM path is the surest way to reach it.

• Listen, meditate, and control the mind as long as you can do so without becoming fatigued, holding to your concentration on the word AUM and chanting it mentally with each outgoing breath. You may be able to sit for only a brief time in the beginning, but as you practice you will be able to sit longer. An hour is not too long, although you will need to attain this longer period gradually.

• End with the Astara Affirmation (See back page of Magazine)1 st Degree Lesson 17

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