Thoughts index # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z C Caduceus of Hermesrepresentation of two currents, positive and negativesymbolism Caduceus of Hermes, theit symbolizes the two principles Candleanalogy with the human beinglight it while praying to attract the Holy Spiritthrough it, we make contact with the four elements Candle flamean exercise Candles and incensesymbols for what we must burn within for our prayers to be heard Capricorn and Leoconcentration and expansion Cardinal feastsparticipate in their work through our consciousnesstheir time of year Cardinal points, Thestructure space. The sign of the cross Care and wisdom solve many problemsCare and wisdom solve many problems Causal bodyour inner peak Causal planean inner peak reached through meditation Causal plane, thea summit we must strive to reach within ourselves Causesalways bring about consequences; how to approach sleep Ceiling, walls and flooranalogies with the human structure Celestial beingsvibrate in unison with them to receive their messages Celestial Entitieshow to welcome them Celestial entitiestheir presence around us Celestial firecapable of remodelling our old forms Celestial Firefrom which we light our spirit and our soul. Orthodox Easter Celestial flamefrom which we ignite our spirit and soul. Orthodox Easter Cellsare children, to whom you should give a good exampleensuring they are correctly polarizedof our body: a multitude of minute soulsthey revolt if the head is no longer in charge Cells in our bodya multitude of small intelligent souls Cells in the human body homes to small souls that we must bring to life Cells of our bodya populace which observes and imitates usa population within us that we must educate by being an example to themconcentrating on the infinitely small to connect to God, the infinitely greatmost are beyond our control Cells of the bodyeducating thementities it is our task to trainentities whom we must educate Centreif you have to move away from it, keep the link Centre or the summit, thereach it in order to obtain every possibility Centre, thethe closer we get to it, to the spiritual sun, the more we feel its light Centres of lightimportance of creating Centres of light Centres of Lightwhich form a link between heaven and earth Centres, spiritualkeep them ready to capture currents of lightwhy they are not active in humans Centres, subtleenable us to orientate ourselves in the spiritual world Certaintymethod for attaining it Certitudesnecessary for the human being Chain of beings, livingconsciously linking in to it Chakrasthe means by which the initiates draw on the love found throughout nature Changeenjoy outer variety without changing direction Change of existenceanalogy with fasting Change, Trueonly occurs when human beings seek to better themselves Changescan be carried out only from the topon what conditions we are allowed to make themthe kind brought about by the spiritual lifewhen do we have the right to bring Changes Changes in mentalitycan resolve the problems of a societythis alone can produce true changes Changes in societybegin with changes in each individual Changes in the world must come from human beings’ desire for themChanges in the world must come from human beings’ desire for them Changing the worldon what condition the young can achieve this Changing your lifeis difficult, but you must persevere Chaos to harmony, fromthe law of creation Charactercounts more than educationis more important for our evolution than eventsis what initiates appreciate above all in human beingsmore important than intellectual facultieswhat really matters is working to form our character Character and temperamentyou can change the former but not the latter Charityrediscover the original meaning of this wordrediscover the original meaning of this word Chastityseek love in the spiritual planeseek love on the spiritual plane Cheerfulnessa way of sharing our inner treasuresan expression of loveexpression of lovekeeps the mind and body flexible Cherubimthey reign in the sephira Chokmah, the region of the Word Chew both your food and air at lengthChew both your food and air at length Chewing foodan essential part of nutrition Childa mystery that only initiatic knowledge can elucidatebefore birth, its parents can already protect it and educate ithelp the wilful child to channel their energies Child and the old person, thelove and wisdom must walk hand in hand Child, theits nature depends on what its parents put inside it during its conception and gestation Child, aa soul to which parents offer hospitality Childrenand the memory of a distant pastdo not harass them, rather channel their energiesdo not spare them every difficultynothing gives them the right to show contempt for their parentsnourish their souls with the spiritual lifeparents must teach them the meaning of effortteach us to project ourselves into the futurethat the sun can bring usthe attention and respect adults must show themtheir familiarity with nature spiritstheir incarnation into a family is never by chancetheir sensitivity to the invisible world and their memory of times gone bytheir sensitivity to the subtle worldstheir subconscious educationthey possess great sensitivity when they are very youngwe must remain as children in relation to our divine parents Chinese talethe sage who became emperor, and his wife Choice of a professionelements which determine our choice Choirsymbol of a harmonious collective lifethe effects of singing all together in harmony Choir, thea fusion of the voices of the masculine and feminine principles Choral singingteaches us how to behave all through our life Christdivine Word and living breadhis birth in us is the fruit of the work of the two principlesmanifests his presence every dayspirit of the sun Christ, themerges with beings who are ready to receive it Christian religionleaving it shows you do not understand it Christian tradition, Thehas as much to offer spiritual development as eastern traditions Christianitythe need to reconsider its foundationwhat direction it should take Christmasfestival of lightfestival of lightforming a spiritual body in order to be born a second timesymbolism of the ox and the assthe birth of Christ, of a new consciousnessthe birth of the Christ withinthe birth of the higher self in humans Christmas and Eastertwo pages from the Book of Naturetwo pages from the great Book of Nature Churchit must refine the forms so that they may express the spirit betterits mistake: to have wished to become a worldly power Circlecircumference and centre point; their symbolismits centre symbolizes the spirit that radiates Circle and the centreuniversality of this structure Circle with a central point, thesymbol of spirit which gives, and of matter which receives Circle with a point, thea structure that exists everywhere Circle with the central pointmatter animated by the spirit Circle, thecentre and periphery, spirit and matter Circumcisiona practice based on knowledge of the power of blood Circumstancesit depends on the way we consider them Citizensthe attitude they should have towards their leaders Clairvoyancea beneficial faculty as long as one is working to become purer and psychologically strongcomes through identifying with the higher selfinitiates go beyond the astral planeis acquired through loveis only given through lovesensitivity allied to understandingthe danger of developing it without purifying oneself firstthe only way to develop it without any riskuseful only if we are able to interpret and bear what we see Clairvoyantsthere are others ways to know your future Clear visionis gained by means of a pure life Clear-sightednessessential if we are not to be deceived by others Clothes and jewellerytheir symbolic dimension Clothingall visible and invisible creatures possess it Cloudsour inner Clouds hide the divinity Clouds, Our innerhide the divinity Cold and heatin nature and in humans Collective lifeit has only solved material problems Collective Lifethinking of others, of all of humankind Collectivityas we become aware that we are part of it, so we evolvehaving universal brotherhood as the goalit is always in our interest to work for itit is in the interest of each individual to work for it Collectivity (cosmic)working for it enriches us Collectivity, theeveryone benefits if they work for the good of the collectivityguarantee of safety for all individuals Coloursare living entitieskeys to the spiritual lifethrough which the power of light is expressedyou benefit from their powers only if you work on yourself Combustionin our organism; example of the stove Comfortis detrimental to our physical and psychological healththat the heavenly entities give us through other people Commitment, spiritualdo not expect material advantages from itnecessary precautions for it to be beneficialnever giving up, despite inevitable discouragementnot expecting material advantages from it Commitmentsanticipate the difficult periods Common idealonly means to create harmony among human beings Communiona fundamental act of life through the food we eatconnecting ourselves with all the living creatures and forces of natureestablishing contact with the vital forces of natureits cosmic dimensionsmust take place with the two principlesreceiving the sun’s rays in full awarenessthe source of true knowledgewith the Creator in all the acts of everyday life Communism and capitalismboth are necessarythey are complementary Community, Spiritualits work must benefit the whole earth Comparing oneselfto higher beings in order to progress Comparing oneself to superior beingsthe usefulness of this exercise Comparisona factor in one’s evolutionlearn to use this faculty Compassionis not necessarily the best form of help Competingrising on the spiritual plane just as on the social ladder Concentrate on a single idea to develop phenomenal powerConcentrate on a single idea to develop phenomenal power Concentrate on all that is luminousConcentrate on all that is luminous Concentrating our forces will bring us salvationConcentrating our forces will bring us salvation Concentrationa factor in being effective and powerfula method to learn how to meditateadvice on how to succeed with this exerciseis essential for achieving anythingnecessary to focus your energies Condemning the guiltymust never be forever Conditionsaccept difficult Conditionsaccept those that destiny places before usare always favourable for those who want to progressare good or bad depending on what we make of themare good or bad depending on what we make of themare never definingdo not necessarily determine our destinydo not necessarily determine our destinyof our life: we ourselves create themrather than wanting to change the outer ones, change them in yourselfwhen they are favourable, changes are made Conditions (new)lead us to develop new qualities Conditions, goodknowing how to use them so as not to be sorry later Confidenceas a pedagogic virtue Confidence in futurefounded on knowledge of laws Conflictsoften originate in a trivial eventsettling them by rising on high Conflicts with othersresolve them by provoking their positive side Connectionwith the divine Principle: returning to it as often as possible Connectionsthose to tighten and those to cutwith all that exists determine our lifetime Connections, subtlethat we weave with all creatures; consequences Consciencecan be appeased only if we make amendsis appeased only if we make amends Consciousnessa screen on which the manifestations of our different bodies are projecteda screen that reflects both the higher and lower natureall creatures are gifted with it, but only humans possess individual consciousnessan inner light that must never go outattained by beings who become collective, universalenlargement of Consciousness : enter into the immense community of beingsexists in all realms of natureexpanding it by entering the immense community of beingsexpands by means of love and is enlightened by wisdomits fluctuations must not discourage uslove expands it and wisdom illuminates itof minerals, plants, animals and human beingsseek to identify your desires, feelings and thoughts Consciousness and subconsciousimage of the lotus Consciousness, divine and humantheir fusion Consciousness, state ofmastering it enables us to stand up to our lower nature Consecratingyour home and everyday objects Consecrating an objectbegin by exorcizing it Consecrationlearn to invite the heavenly spiritsmeaning of this ritual Consecration, theof the beings we love Considerationfor people and for things, and how it influences usit reduces or heightens the effectiveness of things Constellationsand their virtues Constellations of the zodiactheir virtues and qualities Constraintsthey strengthen our will Constructive helpaddress what is best in each person Contemplationopening yourself up to come into contact with living nature Contentmentcultivate it by means of intelligence and gratitude Continenceis only good for those who have a spiritual idealis only good for those who have a spiritual ideal Continuumseeing each human lifetime as part of one Controlbeginning to practise it during mealsof the aggressive instinct and of the sexual instinct strengthens usof thoughts and feelings begins with control of movements, especially of our handsof thoughts and feelings begins with the control of gestures Control of thoughts and feelingsstarts with controlling our gestures Conventional Scienceone day it will confirm Initiatic Science Convictionone of the greatest forces that exists Convictionsask yourself if they are well-foundeddo not expose them in order to better preserve themdo not expose them in order to better preserve themstrengthen them before speaking out Convincing othersis only possible when the work we have done on ourselves is obvious to them Correct attitudeto find God Correct attitude, theto find God Correspondencebetween the inner world and the outer world Cosmic bodyevery human being is a cell of the great cosmic body Cosmic collectivitythe work we do for it is the only work that enriches us Cosmic forceshumans must seek how to obtain their intervention Cosmic harmonyan endless progression of forces, elements and beings Cosmic Humanwe live in this being; consequences for our moral life Cosmic Intelligencealways provides us with the best conditions for our developmentharmonize with it dailyit increases one’s clarity of mindmelting into it through loverecognizing it strengthens our mental faculties Cosmic Lawwe reap what we sow Cosmic lawstheir effects only seen over a long period of timewill one day give us what we deserve Cosmic lifecurrents that travel through space and can be picked up Cosmic Loveit gives us time to mend our ways Cosmic Oceanthe psychic milieu we are immersed inwe become conscious of our psychic milieu through purification Cosmic orderrespecting it by placing ourselves in the service of the Lordwhat we risk by not respecting it Cosmic Spiritit has a different perspective from that of the earth Cosmic Treebinding ourselves to the living chain of beings Countrythe wonderful one found in the human soul Couplesneither one must think they own the otherthe man and woman must do their best to be in step with each other Courts of lawexist in humans too Create, the need tohumans experience this in order to be like their heavenly Father Creatingimplies that we are able to raise our level of consciousness Creationacknowledging that it has a Creatoralways involves surpassing oneselfan activity of the mental planethe key idea of this teachingthe perpetual movement of the scalesuninterrupted process of the condensation of light Creation (spiritual and artistic)they obey the same laws Creation, Artistic and spiritualboth obey the same laws Creations, innerare the only realities Creative activityaffords the greatest happiness Creatordenying his existence is absurdwhich we can become by means of our spirit Creator, ais someone who serves the divine Principle within Creator, theseek to be one with him Creatorsinner work they have to do to overcome the turmoil behind their talent Creatures, living chain ofwe are part of it Creditfor our good deeds should go to Godoffered by heaven, and on what conditions Cremation or burialCremation or burial Criesof children at birth; their meaning Criteria to recognize whether it is really the Master who speaks to you inwardlyCriteria to recognize whether it is really the Master who speaks to you inwardly Criticismends by impoverishing those who practice itfeeds dark entitiesis only justified if it is like the art of gardeningis only justified if it is like the art of gardeningone will always be exposed to itpracticed by those who do not know how to workredouble your efforts so as not to dampen your enthusiasmusing it to strengthen ourselves Criticizingthe only time we have the right to do sothe only times we have the right Criticizing Othersit makes you poorer Crossa symbol of the two principles, water and firea symbol to understand and bring to lifecan be interpreted as announcing a resurrectionexpression of the two principles, the masculine and the feminineit expresses a cosmic realityit signifies the descent of the spirit into matter Cross, theit can turn to the right or to the leftsymbolic dimension Crumbs and impurities attract insects and bugsCrumbs and impurities attract insects and bugs Crystala method for imbuing ourselves with purity Curiositybeware of trapswhen wrongly directed can be a person’s downfall; image of the fly caught in a spider’s web Curved linesymbolic interpretationsymbolic interpretation Customsalso exist in the spiritual world Customs, Borderalso exist in the spiritual world
