Painting by Daniel B. Holeman
signify by our acts and thoughts a reverence for the Cosmic, the more we are brought into harmony with the Cathedral of the Soul. One must precondition himself for the proper psychic attunement."Next we shall sit in silence in some place in the home where we may be alone, wether in semi- darkness
or light, and,
closing our eyes, we shall say this brief prayer in soundless words:
- "May the Divine Essence of the Cosmic infuse my being and cleanse
me of all impurities of mind and body, that I may enter the Cathedral
of the Soul and attune in pureness and worthiness. So mote it be!
- "By this nonsectarian prayer, which is in the form of a personal petition,
we shall purge our minds and cleanse our thoughts of any ideas that would
be unworthy of the purpose we now pursue in this attunement. Then we
shall remain seated, and, with eyes closed, visualize the consciousness within
us rising higher and higher, above and beyond the limitations of material
existence, to that Cosmic World to which our consciousness will seem to be
drawn by the very purity of its nature."
It is 11:30 p.m. I perform the rite of purification; then, seated in
my earthly Sanctum, eyes closed, I repeat the prayer, giving each word
a deep
meaning, and I begin my visualization....
The cathedral which, for me, symbolizes the Cathedral of the Soul, tonight
appears even more luminous in the ocean of infinity. Approaching the
great
door, I perceive a vast throng of visitors who precede me. I enter in
my turn, while others, in great numbers, having joined us, wait patiently
for
their turn. Rarely has 'my cathedral' received so many people at the
same time, but the place manages to accommodate all who are able to enter,
without crowding anyone. I know for certain that a special ceremony is
taking place tonight. Nevertheless I am somewhat surprised that so great
a
number have come to participate. In the semi-obscurity, almost lost to
view, I see that the benches of the principal nave and the seats of the
side aisles are already occupied by an incredible number of the faithful
of whom I see only the shadows. I make my salutation with devotion, and
take my place among the others in the twelfth row, near a pillar. In
passing, I recognize certain members in attunement with the Cathedral
of the Soul, and now and then I experience the feeling that they are not
conscious of
it. It is a strange feeling, and I think of all those who
assure me of never having had contact with the Cathedral of the Soul,
in spite
of persevering efforts. Actually most have had contact without knowing
it, and they have received the benefit of it in spite of everything.
After
all, isn't that what matters?
- "At whatever time we may
wish to attune ourselves with the Cathedral of the Soul and enjoy the
contact, we shall proceed as follows:
- "First, we shall wash our hands in clean water and dry them well as
a symbol of the cleansing of our bodies to enter the Cathedral of the
Soul. It
is an outward sign of respect and humility. Then we shall take a drink
of cold water as a further symbolic act, namely of the cleansing of
our mouths that they may be purified and free from any utterances that may
defile such an occasion. The more we
Painting by Daniel B. Holeman
