| Astrology, 223:the zodiac which lies behind all teaching upon baptism and purification. The earthly materialAstrology, 224:the influence of the purifying water in Scorpio. Baptism by water (a name for the secondAstrology, 564:when "divinity descended upon Him" at the Baptism. [565] The Sagittarian energy enabled Him to say,Astrology, 582:His second utterance came at the time of the Baptism in Jordan when He said to John, the Baptist:Astrology, 678:Messiah is always connected with water, and with baptism. (Vol. II, 413) The second racialAutobiography, 238:episodes in the life of the Christ - the birth, baptism, transfiguration, crucifixion andBethlehem, 9:five great episodes: The Birth at Bethlehem. The Baptism in Jordan. The Transfiguration on MountBethlehem, 13:the life of Jesus an episode which we call the "baptism in Jordan." The story of Christ's birth atBethlehem, 22:see the kingdom of God." (St. John, III, 3.) The Baptism in Jordan. This is the baptism to whichBethlehem, 22:III, 3.) The Baptism in Jordan. This is the baptism to which John the Baptist referred us, tellingBethlehem, 22:the Baptist referred us, telling us that the baptism of the Holy Spirit and of fire must beBethlehem, 23:are preparing for the second initiation, the Baptism, and for this must come a purification of theBethlehem, that i:be made. Only through the new birth, the baptism of spirit and of fire, and the transfiguration ofBethlehem, 46:[46] Ghost and fire," (St. Matt., III, 11.) the baptism of the Initiate in his manhood, as theBethlehem, 47:at Bethlehem The second initiation, that of the Baptism, then took place. Christ had achievedBethlehem, 83:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan CHAPTER THREE The Second InitiationBethlehem, 83:Jordan CHAPTER THREE The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan KEY THOUGHT "It is a propitiousBethlehem, 87:should preface the second initiation. The baptism of John was the symbol of this purification.Bethlehem, 87:purification. Christ submitted Himself to the baptism, setting aside the protests of the EvangelistBethlehem, 89:God and man through the purification which the baptism could give, and through the subsequentBethlehem, 91:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan That paganism knows no goal orBethlehem, 94:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan We speak much of the at-one-mentBethlehem, 96:waters of Jordan. Through [96] the process of baptism, and through the temptations which followed,Bethlehem, 96:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan II. "Then cometh Jesus from GalileeBethlehem, 98:initiation we must remember that two kinds of baptism are referred to in the story. "John answered,Bethlehem, 98:Luke, III, 16.) There are therefore two kinds of baptism: That of John the Baptist, which is theBethlehem, 98:baptism: That of John the Baptist, which is the baptism by water. The baptism of Jesus Christ,Bethlehem, 98:the Baptist, which is the baptism by water. The baptism of Jesus Christ, which is that of the HolyBethlehem, 98:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan In the evolution of the race theBethlehem, 99:heart life. John the Baptist therefore gave the baptism of water which testified to theBethlehem, 99:step to the purification by fire. The Jordan baptism is symbolic of the purification of theBethlehem, 99:of the conscience in man, just as Christ and His baptism symbolized for us the divine in man andBethlehem, 99:This experience ever precedes the baptism into Christ and through Christ. The baptism of John was aBethlehem, 99:the baptism into Christ and through Christ. The baptism of John was a step upon the way into theBethlehem, 99:and of more general application than is the baptism of Jesus, for few are ready yet for the secondBethlehem, 99:initiation. It is preparatory to that final baptism, for the purification of the emotional natureBethlehem, 99:and then the mind comes into active life. The baptism which Christ gives His followers concerns theBethlehem, 99:is ever symbolic of the mind nature. This baptism by fire is the baptism of the Holy Spirit. [100]Bethlehem, 99:of the mind nature. This baptism by fire is the baptism of the Holy Spirit. [100] Thus Jesus wentBethlehem, 100:and that the purification in Jordan, through baptism, typifies the complete cleansing of allBethlehem, 101:in Jesus, because Jesus has submitted to the baptism of John. That submission and completedBethlehem, 102:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan At initiation two things happen:Bethlehem, 102:All lies in the dark. Only this is sure: at his baptism the secret of his existence was disclosedBethlehem, 103:The Messiahship which he became aware of at his baptism was not a possession, nor a mere object ofBethlehem, 104:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan One wonders about the first man whoBethlehem, 105:the new Birth. The second step is through the baptism of Purification. It is a process of growth inBethlehem, 105:kingdom. To this, Christ testified through the baptism when He attained maturity, setting us anBethlehem, 105:and manifests in his purity and power at the Baptism. He demonstrates at the Transfiguration as theBethlehem, 107:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan III. In this intimate episode inBethlehem, 110:and resting back upon past experience. In the Baptism initiation, Christ's purity and freedom fromBethlehem, 111:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan The devil approached Jesus when theBethlehem, 114:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan His greatness, it cannot be tooBethlehem, 117:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan Christ's reply each time should beBethlehem, 121:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan The question of healing, engrossingBethlehem, 124:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan In an ancient scripture of India,Bethlehem, 126:- Chapter Three - The Second Initiation - The Baptism in Jordan "Again, the devil taketh him upBethlehem, 129:hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is aboveBethlehem, 136:of the soul is demonstrated and recognized. The Baptism and the Crucifixion have other values,Bethlehem, 160:is practically the same as that at the Baptism initiation, except for one expressed command. HeBethlehem, 160:embodying Christ's mission on His behalf. At the Baptism He accorded recognition, but that was all.Bethlehem, 160:man's interpretation of the recognition. At the Baptism, He recognized Him as His Son, sent intoBethlehem, 160:is in fact an inward connection between the Baptism and the Transfiguration. In both cases aBethlehem, 161:the secret which was disclosed to Jesus at his baptism. That was after the harvest. A few weeksBethlehem, 165:again a threefold test, as was that after the Baptism initiation; but this time it was of a farBethlehem, 178:Churches into which disciples were received by Baptism. And they were commemorated by EucharisticBethlehem, 208:and really dated from the time when, after the Baptism initiation, He started out to serveBethlehem, 211:be saved. We have fought over the subject of baptism, and [212] over the at-one-ment. We haveBethlehem, 217:from the Cross we have the recognition of the Baptism episode, which signified purity and releaseBethlehem, 217:of the waters of life. The waters of John's Baptism released from the thralldom of the personalityBethlehem, 217:the thralldom of the personality life. But the Baptism to which Christ was subjected through theBethlehem, 217:through the life of Christ within us, was the Baptism of fire and of suffering, which finds itsBethlehem, 224:hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is aboveBethlehem, 282:can estimate, are passing on their way to the Baptism in Jordan, whilst a few are valiantlyDestiny, 150:and could then take the second initiation, the Baptism in Jordan, and begin His public service.Discipleship2, 397:initiations. At the second Initiation of the Baptism, the control of [398] the astral body isExternalisation, 473:through the initiations of the new birth, the baptism, the transfiguration, the final crucifixionExternalisation, 514:link and realization, and such a one as that of Baptism (when entered upon with understanding) willFire, 1150:taking possession of it at the time of the Baptism. Again when a message has to be given out to theInitiation, 84:Many years elapsed between the Birth and the Baptism, but the remaining three steps were taken inMagic, 224:will be the result - the passing through the baptism and the entering of the stream. So the worldMagic, 296:expansions of the second major initiation - the baptism and the final entering of the stream.Magic, 326:of St. Paul's words "One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above allMagic, 353:by the disciple Jesus between the birth and baptism. The remaining three initiations were taken inMagic, 353:crisis of the control of the astral body. After baptism there remain the three temptations,Rays, 86:aspect of the monadic force is indicated at the Baptism episode; secondly, the destroyer aspect canRays, 279:two initiations of the threshold (the Birth and Baptism of the Christian Mysteries) has created theRays, 340:Beginnings Relationship Sex Magic Initiation 2. Baptism Solar plexus center 6th ray Astral planeRays, 353:reason why this second initiation is called the Baptism initiation, or the initiation of "enteringRays, 532:Initiation 1 - The Birth. Initiation 2 - The Baptism. Symbolic Representation, based on spiritualRays, 575:and the Major Initiations Initiation II - The Baptism in Jordan - Ray VI The Energy of Idealism andRays, 579:of the second initiation, that of the purifying Baptism. These are the people who express theRays, 580:of the fluid emotional nature in the Baptism Initiation. Through this experience the kama-manasicRays, 581:through the first initiation - can undergo the Baptism experience, again a word identified withRays, 581:initiate who is to undergo the initiation of the Baptism, the effect of sixth ray energy [582] uponRays, 584:will stand before the initiator and undergo the Baptism Initiation; bread and water are the symbolsRays, 663:two initiations - those of the Birth and the Baptism - are not regarded by the Hierarchy as majorRays, 663:of clarity, however, and because the Birth and Baptism initiations have been counted in with theRays, 667:and the initiate is ready to undergo the Baptism Initiation. Members of the New Group of WorldRays, 673:and the Major Initiations Initiation II - The Baptism in Jordan The initiation which we are now toRays, 674:scale - faces the second initiation, or the Baptism Initiation. The concept of baptism is ever |
