Cosmic Awareness - sr003 book of meditation

Magazine Overview

This document, titled "BOOK OF MEDITATION," is a publication from Cosmic Awareness Communications, located in Olympia, Washington. It presents a collection of meditation techniques and related concepts, primarily channeled through an entity referred to as "Awareness." The content focuses on navigating the intense changes in consciousness occurring in the modern world and preparing for a "New Age" through spiritual practices.

Editor's Note

The "Editor's Note" highlights the increasing pressure and changes in consciousness affecting daily lives, leading some to "freak out" or seek refuge in destructive behaviors or psychological analysis. It posits that these changes are a positive sign of "spiritualization" preparing bodies and souls for the New Age. The note emphasizes that rather than succumbing to destructive impulses, individuals can channel this energy constructively through meditation. It introduces the booklet as containing five distinct methods for meditation, presented as simple ways to learn without disrupting one's life, and claims results can be achieved within weeks of conscientious practice.

The Kahuna Ring and Its Relation to Meditation

This section, comprising excerpts from an October 27, 1967 "Project Reading" with David Worcester as interpreter, delves into the concept of the "Kahuna Ring." Awareness indicates that this concept represents a movement toward "New Being." The text traces historical movements and consciousness expressions, including the creation of priests and judges, the rise and fall of Atlantis and Lemuria, and their eventual spread across the globe to places like Polynesia and Tibet. These historical interactions are likened to sexual symbols and the concept of a womb, leading to a creative force. The Kahuna Ring is described as two great hoops of light encircling the Earth. Entities can connect with it through simple attention for 15 to 40 seconds, which can accelerate spiritual and healing processes, and even affect the physical aging process. The text suggests that by practicing attention to the Kahuna Ring, other meditative steps become easier. Further information from November 17, 1967, establishes the Kahuna Ring and states that individual or group attention is necessary to maintain its continuance. The ring is said to bring about a sweeping energy through Limbo and connect individuals with a "Band of Angels." The text also mentions that the visualization of the ring is not necessary, and that connection can occur through a desire to move into it. A later statement from January 12, 1968, suggests that the Kahuna Ring is involved in an "Aging Project" that will clarify actions and prevent problems in aging, leading to a slow, deliberate aging process.

Meditation Techniques

The booklet outlines several meditation techniques:

• Introspective Thinking: Recommended for beginners, this method aims to contact the "God-cell within" to receive answers and can lead to "conscious mediumship." It is described as effective for those needing relief from pressure and problems, especially those with limited time. Visualizing rainbow colors is suggested, but can be omitted if difficult.
• The Meditation of Disappearance: An advanced meditation designed to make the ego disappear temporarily, allowing the meditator to explore the cosmos and higher vibratory planes.
• The Meditation of the Flowers: A powerful technique designed to open the chakras and psychic centers, correlating with physical body glands. It can be enhanced by visualizing rainbow colors or using actual flowers. It is effective for group meditation but can be done individually.
• The Meditation of the Lotus: This technique follows the Meditation of the Flowers and allows direct communication with high entities on the "Planes of Essence." It is also designed to induce trance mediumship. The booklet assures that there is no danger and that individuals will awaken naturally if they enter a trance.

Introduction to the Art of Meditation

The "Book of Meditation Introduction" defines the art of meditation as one of discipline and control, requiring training in thought processes. Each technique offers an opportunity for careful discipline of the mind. Meditation encompasses not only the "Book of Symbols" but also the "Book of Love." The techniques involve visualization, relaxation, imagery, projection, creation of thought forms, introspective thinking, and concentration. These techniques can be practiced alone or in groups to achieve deeper meditative states. The introduction explains that thought forms are built by meditating on complex symbols, such as the "Tree of Life" or "Otz Chiim," which show the relationship between the soul, God, and the Universe. It discusses accessing the "egregore" (collective knowledge) and the awakening of group force. Meditation is described as contacting both the "Kingdom Within" and that which is "without," emphasizing that the microcosm (individual) is a reflection of the macrocosm (universe). The introduction encourages learning the techniques of Disappearance, Flowers, and Lotus, each employing different thought processes.

Cosmic Awareness Communications

The publication is presented as a direct communication from "Cosmic Awareness," providing practical techniques for spiritual development. Meditation is highlighted as the most important tool, along with transpersonative (ESP) and spiritual healing. The goal is to become channels for cosmic healing and to use this "light" to help others. The message emphasizes that "nothing happens unless we make it happen" and that Cosmic Awareness Communications serves as a "Hot Line" to keep individuals informed.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around consciousness transformation, spiritual evolution, and the practical application of meditation as a tool for navigating these changes. The editorial stance is one of guidance and empowerment, presenting "Awareness" as a source of knowledge and practical techniques to help individuals achieve higher states of consciousness and cope with global shifts. There is a strong emphasis on the "New Age" and the spiritualization of matter. The concept of the "Kahuna Ring" serves as a central, tangible element connecting individuals to a broader cosmic force, facilitating healing and potentially influencing physical processes like aging. The publication advocates for a proactive approach to spiritual development, encouraging individuals to actively engage with the provided techniques to enhance their lives and contribute to a collective spiritual movement.

This document, titled "Book of Meditation," presents a series of instructional texts on various meditation techniques. It appears to be a compilation of "Leaves" (First Leaf, Second Leaf, Third Leaf, Fourth Leaf), suggesting a structured approach to learning these practices. The content is primarily instructional, guiding the reader through specific mental exercises and visualizations.

Instructions for Group Meditation

The "First Leaf" begins with general principles of meditation, linking it to "Introspective Thinking." It then provides detailed instructions for conducting group meditation. Key elements include selecting a suitable location that is safe from interruption, with dim or diffused lighting. Participants are instructed on proper posture: sitting on the "sitting bones" (curved ridges of bone at the base of the pelvis) with feet flat on the floor, hands relaxed in the lap, and the spine straight but not tense. The importance of relaxation is emphasized, encouraging the release of all cares and tensions, visualizing them flowing away like a river or a breeze. The text uses the metaphor of a "cup" representing meditation, urging participants to "drink deeply of the heady wine that this cup holds: the wine of MEDITATION."

The "path of meditation" is described as a well-trodden way, leading to inner knowing, understanding, and a deeper meaning in life. It is stressed that meditation should not be an escape mechanism but a means to achieve "conscious union with God" and understand divinity. The ultimate goal is to "spiritualize the material" and engage in the "Great Work" by learning to serve others.

Introspective Thinking

This section, also from the "First Leaf," introduces the concept of the "Silent Witness" within each person, described as the "God-self" or "Cosmic Awareness." Understanding and using this Silent Witness is presented as essential. The process involves several steps:

1. Knowledge: Recognizing that this Awareness is within you.
2. Knowing and Understanding: Placing this idea as central and paramount.
3. Stilling of the Will: Achieving a state of quietness and forgetting the individual personality, listening to a "small voice" that can be heard through various senses and expressed vocally.
4. Belief: Considering yourself capable of receiving answers from the Silent Witness to any question.
5. Color Spectrum Meditation: Bathing the entire body with colors from violet to red, visualizing each color permeating the body. These colors represent vibratory rates, and the transition between them is instantaneous. After red, the mind can move to what follows or cease meditation.

Meditation of Disappearance #1 (Second Leaf)

This meditation focuses on the "disappearance of personal ego." It involves several steps:

1. White Light Visualization: Envisioning a shimmering white light two feet above the head, projecting thoughts to make it descend, bathing in its light, and then closing the "gates" (mind force) and visualizing the light returning to its original position.
2. Rainbow Visualization: Visualizing a rainbow form two feet in front of the feet, allowing its colors to move upward through the body, affecting purification. The "gates" are then closed, and the colors are visualized returning to their starting point.
3. Directional Prayer: Facing north, east, south, and west, and voicing a prayer: "Oh Lord, be Thou unto me a tower of strength against the appearance and assault of evil spirits." This step also involves using thought projection to concentrate on parts of the body, calling on the "Otz Chiim" (Tree of Life) and the names of the sephiroth and their associated archangels. The goal is to "disappear" through this process.
4. Entering the Void: Projecting oneself into "the darkness that This Awareness has called 'the dark night of the soul', 'darkness of the spirit'.