Numerous legends surround the grail cup.

"Numerous legends surround the grail cup. One tradition recounts

that it was carved from the emerald that fell from Lucifer’s

forehead when he was thrown into the abyss after rebelling

against God. Jesus is said to have used this chalice on the

evening of the Last Supper and Joseph of Arimathea to have

collected a few drops of Jesus’ blood in it. Joseph of Arimathea

is also said to have handed the chalice down to his son, after

which all trace of it was lost. Many have searched for it and are

perhaps still searching, but in vain.

Whatever the origin of the grail cup and its adventures, the

main thing is to understand its symbolic meaning. The chalice

represents the feminine principle. It is carved from emerald, and

green is the colour of Venus. This chalice is the receptacle that

collects and protects the masculine principle, the spirit,

represented here by the blood, which is red, the colour of Mars.

The grail cup is therefore the ideal image for the body of all

human beings who have worked on their own matter and purified it,

made it unalterable, incorruptible, worthy of collecting the most

precious of quintessences – the blood of Christ, the spirit."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

Knock With Care

Love is like a horse - wild and powerful.  Sometimes we think we’re expressing love for someone, but we’re really overwhelming them because we only see our need to give, not they’re ability to receive.

When you’re sharing with someone, imagine you’re knocking on the door to their soul.  Knock too hard, and you’ll frighten them.  Knock too soft, and they won’t hear you.  Knock just right, and all the doors will open.

Y. Berg

Lorsque l'homme s'empare du bâton de Thot

Lorsque l'homme s'empare du bâton de Thot, il possède la pierre philosophale, la baguette magique du mage de Lumière qui incarne l'esprit dans la forme parfaite. Pour s'emparer du bâton de Thot, il doit séparer en lui-même les deux serpents, le subtil de l'épais, pour les harmoniser et les équilibrer l'un par l'autre dans sa vie quotidienne. Les deux serpents sont un symbole analogue aux deux principes, aux deux branches qui forment la croix de la vie. Tous les problèmes que peut rencontrer l'homme dans sa vie quotidienne viennent du fait qu'il n'a pas encore réussi à harmoniser les deux principes cosmiques en lui.

O. Manitara

Never forget that there is a spirit dwelling in you

"Never forget that there is a spirit dwelling in you, a spark that
burst from the bosom of the Eternal, from the primordial fire, to
be embodied in matter. This spark carries within it all the
divine plans, and the only purpose of all its wanderings through
matter is to bring these plans to fruition. But in order to
survive it needs food.
One of the symbols of food, both physical and spiritual, is
bread. Jesus said, ‘I am the bread of life…’, ‘I am the living
bread that came down from heaven’. And on the evening of the Last
Supper, he blessed the bread to give to his disciples, saying,
‘Eat, this is my body.’ So bread represents the elements of the
divine life. When we come to the earth, we already possess some
of these elements. Those who wasted them in their previous
incarnations by not living moderately must try to recover them;
otherwise, they will continue their journey amid great
difficulties. In an initiatic school, we are simply filling our
inner sacks and granaries, that is to say, our mind, heart, soul
and spirit, with this living bread that has come down from
heaven.  "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

Le caducée d'Hermès

Le caducée d'Hermès est une représentation de l'homme et de la respiration mystique qu'il peut effectuer avec les deux courants qui animent la vie universelle. Les deux serpents symbolisent la science des deux principes, l'arbre de la connaissance du bien et du mal, de la vie et de la mort, de l'inspiration et de l'expiration, de la conscience de veille et de la conscience du sommeil. Le bâton de Thot, autour duquel s'entrelacent les deux courants fluidiques de la Création, symbolise l'Arbre de vie soutenant le miroir ailé de la conscience. La conscience de l'homme est un miroir qui réfléchit soit le serpent positif, soit le serpent négatif. Le bâton de Thot symbolise la nature divine, l'individualité vraie incarnée de l'homme, la rose au centre de la croix, la baguette magique qui unit dans l'unité divine les deux principes du haut et du bas, de l'esprit et de la matière.

O.Manitara

Life and death are constantly battling with each other

Life and death are constantly battling with each other. It is
generally thought that their power is equal, and there are some
who even tend to think that death is stronger than life. It
isn’t. On the face of it, of course, death always seems to end up
gaining the upper hand. But in reality, there is not much that
death can do when faced with the powers of life. Look closely,
and you will see that everywhere, just everywhere, all that
manifests is life.
When death appears from time to time, in one place or another,
it brings only a change of scenery, and that does not stop life
from continuing elsewhere in another form. If death were more
powerful than life, there would be nothing left alive in the
universe. But life is everywhere and will always be more powerful
than death."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

Travailler sur sa propre matière

Travailler sur sa propre matière est l'oeuvre la plus divine qui soit puisque Dieu lui-même agit de cette façon avec la nature universelle. L'homme, qui est fait à l'image de Dieu et qui doit atteindre la ressemblance divine, doit agir en parfaite harmonie avec lui et travailler sur sa propre matière pour la rendre parfaite comme le Père céleste est parfait. C'est pour cela que Jésus a dit : « Mon Père céleste travaille et moi aussi je travaille avec lui. » Il enseignait à ses disciples le travail alchimique sur sa propre matière et ensuite sur la matière universelle.

O.Manitara

La pierre philosophale

La pierre philosophale est un état de conscience subjectif à atteindre : la présence réelle et l'union consciente en Dieu, en l'Esprit, en la vie universelle. Cette union apporte à l'homme la puissance créatrice de l'absolu dans la matière extérieure, dans le monde objectif. C'est pour cette raison que l'on dit que la pierre philosophale transmute tout en or car en toute chose, c'est la vie intérieure qui compte le plus.
O.Manitara

Chaque homme et chaque femme est appelé à réaliser la pierre philosophale

Chaque homme et chaque femme est appelé à réaliser la pierre philosophale. Pour cela, celui qui est éveillé à cette réalité divine doit s'emparer de l'arbre de la science du bien et du mal, des énergies positives et négatives, et s'entraîner à maîtriser les énergies négatives pour les mettre au service des énergies positives par la transmutation. Ce travail doit s'effectuer dans la vie quotidienne et demande beaucoup de subtilité.
O.Manitara

However much you dazzle people with your knowledge, it won’t be enough to change them

"However much you dazzle people with your knowledge, it won’t be
enough to change them. Of course, knowledge is a powerful tool:
it enlightens the mind and provides good arguments, but that is
all. However much people are informed, however much they have
understood, it doesn’t mean they will budge. To bring them round,
you must communicate your conviction and your love. For faith and
love are enlivening, stimulating; they are living forces.
When confronted with life’s difficulties, those who have only
knowledge remain weak, fearful and unsteady. Whereas, those who
love, who are full of conviction and enthusiasm, even if they
have little knowledge, will keep going, overcome obstacles and
carry others along with them."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

Insufficient Understanding

Let's say you saw a magnificent machine, with hundreds of thousands of parts, all working in spectacular unison and harmony, far beyond anything the human mind could contrive.

And you examined the details of this machine and found that some aspects of its workings puzzle you. Would you complain to the inventor? Or would you pray in awe for understanding?

In general, the universe's wondrous design is obvious. We just have to admit insufficient understanding of certain aspects.

T.Freeman

The World At Your Feet

Why are the lives of the sages filled with miracles?

Whoever opens his mind to Truth and labors over it day and night, he is the awakened mind of the cosmos--for through him the Infinite Light enters this world. And so, nature bows to him, the angels wait upon him and everything is arranged to serve his mission.

T.Freeman

Faith & Experience

Faith is not the result of experience.

On the contrary, faith is an act that comes from within andcreates experience.

Things happen because you trust they will.

T.Freeman

Normal Miracles

These things people call amazing coincidences, synchronicity, small miracles -- this is the way the world is supposed to work.

It is only that the world is in slumber, like a sleeping person who does not see, does not hear, does not speak -- so that nothing distinguishes his head from his feet, his heart from his brain. So too, the world lies deep in a dream where anything is possible, but nothing seems to have a goal. Where only chaos reigns.

It takes only one person to open his eyes, his ears, his mind and his heart and the objects of this world fall into place and work together as a single whole. Synchronized. As they were meant to be.

T.Freeman

Miraculous Failure

An open miracle is somewhat of a disappointment for God.

Once all is said and done, He got His way only by ignoring the norms of our lower world, by breaking His own rules. 

If He can perform miracles only by bullying Nature, He may as well concede that our world is a place the Infinite Light does not belong.

So He also makes another sort of miracle-the sort that blends seamlessly into the order of things below. 

These are impossible miracles: They break no rules, but change everything.

In truth, they are the most awesome of miracles-these that reveal the Infinite unrestrained within the nature of everyday things.

T.Freeman

Laughing

"Laughing does not necessarily mean being carefree, frivolous and
irresponsible. Laughing can actually have a more beneficial
effect on the mind than wearing a serious, reflective expression,
which many think makes them look wise. This is because laughter
has a lively energy that nourishes the brain.
Laughing also helps you to get back on your feet, to bounce
back. It’s true that everyone’s life has events that are no
laughing matter to begin with, and it is normal to be worried and
upset about them initially, but if you get used to seeing the
funny side of certain situations it makes it easier for you not
to become overwhelmed. So, never miss a chance to laugh, for it
is a powerful way of maintaining your equanimity and easing
situations. Just because you have reasons for being upset, sad
and discouraged does not mean you should be willing to remain in
that state. "

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

With everything you undertake, try to begin well

"With everything you undertake, try to begin well, for the way the
process unfolds will depend on what you put in place at the
beginning. Yes, but to put a good beginning in place you must
already have been able to finish properly what came before. This
rule applies in all areas of life.
When you begin a task, try to give it the same attention, the
same care, all the way through. Also when you form new
friendships, new relationships, stay aware, so that what began
with smiles, warm words, gifts and embraces does not end in
confrontations. For, anything that ends badly affects future
encounters and undertakings."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

Be aware that the spoken word is powerful and effective

"Adults claim to love their children and be concerned about their
upbringing, but they do not always know how to behave with them,
and in particular they are not careful in the way they speak to
them. So many parents and educators constantly tell them they are
useless, stupid, and so on, and the children, influenced by
suggestion, as if hypnotized, after a while really do become
stupid and incompetent.
Be aware that the spoken word is powerful and effective, and
what parents say to their children can affect them badly, block
them and frighten them. To make them comply or keep quiet, is it
really necessary to threaten them with the wolf, the policeman,
the devil or who knows what? These children could well feel under
threat and insecure for the rest of their lives; this could
explain certain neuroses in adults. There are many things adults
need to correct about their attitude toward children; otherwise,
what they call an upbringing will really only be a bringing down."

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

La science initiatique nous enseigne que Dieu n'a pas créé l'homme

La science initiatique nous enseigne que Dieu n'a pas créé l'homme ; il a seulement rendu cette création possible et c'est à chacun de réaliser cette pos-sibilité en actes, de même qu'une cerise contient en elle-même l'image du cerisier qu'elle peut devenir ainsi que l'image de tous les cerisiers qui peuvent par la suite sortir d'elle. Le cerisier a mis dans la cerise la vie absolue en possibilité, mais seule la cerise peut réaliser cette vie en actes. L'homme possède en lui l'image de son Père céleste et de sa Mère divine et c'est cette image qu'il doit réaliser en actes par le développement de ses facultés et par la maîtrise de sa vie et de son avenir.

O. Manitara

Reason & Faith

Don't imagine that you can escape faith.

Every science, every system of logic, has its axioms.

Reason cannot move one step forward without some assumption upon which to base itself.

T.Freeman