These meditations were written
by Bishop Thomas Simota of the Aquarian Catholic Spiritual Communion
by Bishop Thomas Simota of the Aquarian Catholic Spiritual Communion
The Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
In October 2002, in an Apostolic Letter, Pope John Paul II introduced the Mysteries of Light, or the Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, and thereby added five new decades to the customary fifteen decade Dominican Rosary. Shortly afterwards the Revd Thomas Simota (now the Most Revd Dr Thomas Simota, Presiding Bishop of the Aquarian Catholic Spiritual Community) wrote the following esoteric reflections on these mysteries. We thank him for permission to share them on this website.
The Luminous Mysteries, also known as the Mysteries of Light, correspond to the incoming energies of the Seventh Ray and aid the spiritual seeker in grounding this energy. Our consciousness expands as we contemplate the Light – the Mysteries stand revealed to the spiritual aspirant who “has the eyes to see and the ears to hear.” May the bright light of the soul nature guide us on our spiritual path and assist us as we move further into the Age of Aquarius.
The Luminous Mysteries, also known as the Mysteries of Light, correspond to the incoming energies of the Seventh Ray and aid the spiritual seeker in grounding this energy. Our consciousness expands as we contemplate the Light – the Mysteries stand revealed to the spiritual aspirant who “has the eyes to see and the ears to hear.” May the bright light of the soul nature guide us on our spiritual path and assist us as we move further into the Age of Aquarius.
The First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of Our Lord
Master Jesus understood the ancient, initiatory rite of Baptism as a process of opening up the higher centers so the aspirant would be able to acquire the capacity to think with the heart and love with the head. Spiritual development evolves as consciousness expands to experience new realities and Divine truths. After Master Jesus asked to be washed in water as a symbol of the cleansing of the soul, the Holy Breath, in form of a dove, came down and sat on Master Jesus’ head. A voice from Heaven said, “This is the well-beloved son of God, the Christ, the love of God made manifest.”
In this first luminous mystery we contemplate the cleansing of the soul. It is the soul nature which guides the personality. Through meditation and prayer, we open to expanded consciousness to thus purify ourselves to be receptive to spiritual truths and Divine Realities. Purification is needed for Soul-infusion.
In this first luminous mystery we contemplate the cleansing of the soul. It is the soul nature which guides the personality. Through meditation and prayer, we open to expanded consciousness to thus purify ourselves to be receptive to spiritual truths and Divine Realities. Purification is needed for Soul-infusion.
The Second Luminous Mystery - The wedding at Cana, Christ Manifested
Through the prompting of His Mother, Master Jesus came to be revealed as the Christ and performed his first public miracle and stepped forth into public ministry. When the wine ran short and Mary asked what should be done, Master Jesus responded, “Pray what is wine? It is but water with the flavoring of grapes. And what are grapes? They are but certain kinds of thought made manifest, and I can manifest that thought and water will be wine.” And Jesus with a mighty thought stirred up the ethers and manifested thus; the water blushed and became wine. We too can manifest in accordance with our soul purpose.
In this second luminous mystery we contemplate the manifestation of The Great Plan within our own lives. We live our lives and though work and worship, align ourselves to the spiritual purposes of The Hierarchy. We would seek to be the ones who Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
In this second luminous mystery we contemplate the manifestation of The Great Plan within our own lives. We live our lives and though work and worship, align ourselves to the spiritual purposes of The Hierarchy. We would seek to be the ones who Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
The Third Luminous Mystery - The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
As Mystics, we would recognize that we live not only in the physical world, but also in the spiritual worlds. It is through the living of our lives that we bring spiritual purpose to every-day-living. How we present our spiritual truths to others is through the demonstration of ethical living, practicing the virtues of the Yoga of Christ, acknowledging there is a physical world and a subtle world. We live our lives now, as we would envision our own futures and our part moving humanity toward its divine nature.
In this third luminous mystery we contemplate the virtues of theYoga of Christ. We shape our lives now to be the result of what we envision of ourselves for the future. Even as Master Jesus taught and healed we too are challenged to express our Divine Truths as we know them and allow the light of our soul to illumine the Path.
In this third luminous mystery we contemplate the virtues of theYoga of Christ. We shape our lives now to be the result of what we envision of ourselves for the future. Even as Master Jesus taught and healed we too are challenged to express our Divine Truths as we know them and allow the light of our soul to illumine the Path.
The Fourth Luminous Mystery - the Transfiguration of Our Lord
This is also known as the Third Initiation and can be called the Feast and The Victory of Light. The Initiate is clothed in the spiritual body and radiates The Light through the entire being; thus, the halo that is associated with the saint. As we each walk the Path of Initiation, may we ever be guided by The Holy Ones to aid us on our quest.
In this fourth luminous mystery we contemplate our spiritual quest. The blessing of God given at the time of the Transfiguration reminds us that the Love Principle must be blended with and integrated into our daily existence in order to bring Heaven to Earth. The experience of Heart and Mind aid us on the Path of Initiation.
In this fourth luminous mystery we contemplate our spiritual quest. The blessing of God given at the time of the Transfiguration reminds us that the Love Principle must be blended with and integrated into our daily existence in order to bring Heaven to Earth. The experience of Heart and Mind aid us on the Path of Initiation.
The Fifth Luminous Mystery - The Last Supper, the Holy Eucharist
We prepare ourselves for the spiritual meal that lifts our consciousness to a higher level to be in attunement with the Masters of Wisdom. The blessing offered at The Last Supper reminds us that we are all of the spiritual essence, having an experience on the Earth plane. We align ourselves with the Christ-Consciousness that the Christ-Within, the hope of glory would shine more brightly through our nature. Communion floods the etheric body with the energy of the Lord Christ.
In this fifth luminous mystery we contemplate the Consecrated Elements of bread and wine. We are energized and transformed by the spiritual meal – we experience the transformation as the Christ-Within raises our vibration to function more fully in the higher planes. We experience the Love and Light of the Christ Field of Energy.
In this fifth luminous mystery we contemplate the Consecrated Elements of bread and wine. We are energized and transformed by the spiritual meal – we experience the transformation as the Christ-Within raises our vibration to function more fully in the higher planes. We experience the Love and Light of the Christ Field of Energy.