The Labours of Hercules
Most of us, in some way or another, will be familiar with the legendary figure of
Hercules, the Sun-God, who aeons ago vividly depicted in his labours or tasks the
noble spiritual path of self-discovery and self-mastery over the unbridled personality.
Since that time the centuries have slipped by, humanity has moved on. Yet, the
unfolding drama that Hercules so richly illustrated is still as vibrant in the
21st century, as in ages past. Hercules, the archetypal symbol of
relative rather than supreme spiritual perfection, achieved a stature that most of
us still strive towards.
Perhaps, the spiritual message that Hercules imparted through his labours has
greater resonance today, because there are now so many more spiritual thinkers
in the world, who find themselves at a similar stage of evolutionary unfoldment.
And, armed with the accumulation of experience and understanding they have
struggled to attain through the rich tapestry of life, they too face the portal
admitting them onto the path of discipleship service.
In his monumental labours, Hercules, the incarnated, yet not perfected, Son of God
revealed the universal challenges that we all face as we strive towards dominion
over the lower self and learn to stand in the clear light of the soul. The twelve
labours in the twelve signs of the zodiac symbolise the sublime cosmic impressions
that condition our growth and development as human beings. Hercules, the humble
aspirant, journeyed from Aries and progressed through each zodiacal sign via Taurus
learning further lessons and deepening his expanding awareness. Finally, exalted
in Pisces, he became the all-knowing, victorious World Saviour, and entered those
hallowed realms to take his stand with all those spiritually liberated visionaries
who guide planetary and human affairs.
In celebration of the outstanding spiritual significance of this iconic server of
the race, the Lucis Trust is sponsoring In the Tracks of Hercules, a multimedia
event in December 2005, which will be held in London. Contributions are invited
for this event, which will combine talks, discussion, an exhibition of visual
and literary art, and live performances in the form of dance, story-telling,
poetry and music. The event will stage the premiere of the musical composition
Sidera Herculana, or the Constellations of Hercules, by Kerry Woodward,
a conductor and teacher at the Enschede Music Conservatory in Holland. Plans are
also underway to produce a digital book (CD-ROM) of The Labours of Hercules
by Alice Bailey. For further information, please visit:
www1.lucistrust.org/hercules/ or write to London headquarters.
This event will be a group effort to explore and express creatively the profound
story of the journey of the soul through many facets of human expression, such as
literature, art and music. The light, love and power evoked by Triangles co-workers
help to provide the inspiration for creative ideas, the love which compels the ideas
to be used in service, and the will to bring them to fruition.
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