THE BEACON MAGAZINE

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2003

CONTENTS:

The Purpose of Esoteric Living -- Editorial
Often the soul’s energy initiates disturbance, not comfort – the consuming fire of universality, not the warmth of personal satisfaction. The esoteric view understands that these outer conditions provide the arena in which the soul can achieve its next step, which is always to serve: to manifest its unity with all souls through right relationships, sharing and love.

The New Group of World Servers: An Historical Overview – Part II -- Djwhal Khul

The Fires of Group Work -- Gloria Crook
It is part of the miracle of life that we are able to contribute from our points of difference rather than attempting to become the same as all others. It is our differences which lend the greatest power in service and, at the same time, pose the greatest threat of conflict among the servers who do not recognise this fact.

An Esoteric Look at the Animal Kingdom -- Sarah McKechnie
In the evolutionary Plan for our world, the domesticated animals function as a bridge between the third and fourth kingdoms, just as the new group of world servers mediate between Hierarchy and humanity. The power of thought, wielded by man to control and direct the animal consciousness, will bridge the gap between the two kingdoms. It is not done through love or fear or pain, but through mental stimulation.

Power and Privilege as Tests in Scorpio -- Gay Witherington
Responsibility is said to be the first sign of response to soul contact. With responsibility comes the tests of power. As power is used responsibly and successfully, the world often rewards the person with wealth and/or privilege. The tests of power involve using it wisely and efficiently for the benefit of All – not for selfish aggrandizement. And so with privilege which is a hard test indeed.

The Octaves of the Infosphere: Exploring the Chakras of Telecommunications Part II -- Steven Vedro
The challenge of the Internet is not about access to information, but how not to drown in a vast sea of information abundance. Not "how can we control this technology," rather it is "how can we learn to live in a world of unfiltered signals?" As the Infosphere connects us into one global network, the protection of local culture and local ecosystems rises up in opposition.