The world has a spiritual destiny. Behind evolution there is an abiding purpose, which we can call the Plan of God.
All who respond to spiritual need can, in their own way and within their own environment, co-operate in fulfilling the divine Plan.
The Plan works out through humanity. We are responsible for understanding it, and for doing what we can through our daily living to express its meaning and significance.
Triangles aids the divine Plan by working for the following objectives:
Triangles achieves its objectives by linking men and women of goodwill in a spiritual world service that transcends all barriers of race, creed, class, economic and political conviction. Triangles creates a worldwide network of light and goodwill for the distribution of spiritual energies and provides a means of practical co-operation and intercommunication among men and women of goodwill. To this end, Triangles:
There is increasing recognition of the power of constructive thought. This power can be employed on a worldwide scale for spiritual purposes if each one tries to understand the spiritual need of the world.
A triangle is a group of three people who link each day in thought for a few minutes of creative meditation. They need not necessarily live in the same locality, and many international triangles exist.
Each day members sit quietly for a few minutes and link mentally with other members of their triangle, or triangles. They invoke the energies of light and goodwill, visualising these energies as circulating through the three focal points of each triangle, and pouring out through the network of triangles surrounding the planet. At the same time they repeat the Great Invocation, thus helping to form a channel for the downpouring of light and love into the body of humanity.
The work takes only a few minutes to perform and can be fitted into the most crowded programme. It is not necessary for members to synchronise the time at which the work is done, as once a triangle is built and functioning, it can be vitalised by any one of its members.
All men and women of goodwill who are willing to do the work outlined above and accept the world service objectives of Triangles are invited to participate. There are no other requirements or membership subscription. The financial needs of the work are provided solely and entirely by gifts of members and friends.
The Great Invocation is a world prayer translated into almost seventy languages and dialects, and is used by all members of Triangles. It expresses certain central truths:
| The Great Invocation |
From the point of Light within the Mind of God Let light stream forth into the minds of men. Let Light descend on Earth. From the point of Love within the Heart of God Let love stream forth into the hearts of men. May Christ return to Earth. From the centre where the Will of God is known Let purpose guide the little wills of men – The purpose which the Masters know and serve. From the centre which we call the race of men Let the Plan of Love and Light work out And may it seal the door where evil dwells. Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth. |
(1) It is the responsibility of each Triangles worker to interest other men and women of goodwill and form new triangles for the strengthening and expansion of the network.
(2) The magnetic and radiant potency of the Triangles network depends upon the spiritual contribution of each individual triangle to the whole, which in turn depends upon the daily action of each Triangles worker.
Triangles is not connected with, or confined to, any one of the great world religions. It is a universal spiritual project which, in practice, includes men and women of all faiths.
The Triangles work, therefore, is an act of service to humanity. Triangles workers take up the activity in a spirit of co-operation and selfless service, and in order to stimulate and increase the flow of light and goodwill all over the world.