Our Lady's Rosary of the Seven Rays
The Rosary used in this meditation is based on the Franciscan Crown Rosary, also called the “Rosary of the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary.” It has seven decades (sets of ten beads), each one corresponding with the “seven joyous mysteries” Each mystery meditated upon is seen as a symbolic representation of one of the Seven Rays of Liberal Catholic Tradition which in turn correspond to the “Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit” of Catholic tradition
Start by making the sign of the Cross. “In the name of the Father + and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.” Holding the Cross in your right hand, drape the centre piece across your left palm Mary side up, and recite the Act of Faith: “ We believe that God is Love, and Power, and truth, and Light; that perfect justice rules the world; that all His children shall one day reach His feet, however far they stray. We hold the Fatherhood of God, and the Brotherhood of man; we know that we do serve Him best when best we serve our brother man. So shall His blessing rest on us + and peace for evermore. Amen”
Then say a Hail Mary on the next three beads (for the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity): “Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us thy children, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.”
Then say Glory Be on the chain: “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”
On the bead near the centrepiece:
The Joy of the 1st Ray is the Annunciation: Luke 1; 26-38. The angel of the 1st Ray is Archangel Uriel.
The Angelic Salutation: “Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.”...
“O God, grant that we, like the Holy Lady Mary, may have the Strength and bravery to say, when You have called us to Your work, ‘Let it be to me according to Your word.’ Through Christ our Lord. Amen”...
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.”...
“Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us thy children, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.” (10 X)...
On the chain: “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”...
The Joy of the 2nd Ray is the Visitation: Luke 1: 39-45.
The angel of the second ray is Archangel Tzadkiel (whose lieutenant si Sachiel).
“O God, grant that we, like Elizabeth, may be filled with Your Holy Spirit and Love, who through wisdom perceived that Mary was blessed among women, and that the fruit of her womb was blessed. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”...
“Our Father, who art in heaven.....Amen”
“Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee.....Amen.” (10 X)
On the chain: “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.....world without end. Amen.”
The Joy of the 3rd ray is the Nativity. Luke 2: 1-7. The angel of the 3rd ray is Archangel Haniel (whose lieutenant is Anael)
“O God, who had such tact as to meet men in their own ground through the incarnation of the Christ, grant that we may achieve such Adaptability to Your will in the circumstances of our lives that the Christ may be born in us for the betterment of all those we encounter. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
“Our Father.....for ever and ever. Amen.”
“Hail Mary, ............, now and at the hour of our death. Amen” (10 X)...
On the chain: “Glory be to the Father,..................world without end. Amen.”...
The Joy of the 4th Ray is the Epiphany: Matthew 2: 1-12. The angel of the fourth ray is Archangel Raphael.
“O God that we, like the astrologers who knew that the star of Beauty above found its true counterpart in the manger below, may know that in the Harmony of existence there is no bar or wall in our souls whereby Your Light ceases and we begin Through Christ our Lord. Amen.”...
“Our Father”....
“Hail Mary”.... (10X)....
On the chain: “Glory be to the Father,”......
The Joy of the 5th Ray is the Finding in the Temple; Luke 2: 41-51. The angel of the 5th ray is Archangel Michael.
“O God, grant that we may achieve such knowledge and accuracy in our work that we may be like the boy Jesus, who astonished the teachers in the temple. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.”....
“Our Father”....
“Hail Mary,”....(10X)....
On the chain: “Glory be to the Father....”
The Joy of the 6th Ray is the Resurrection: Matthew 28: 1-8. The angel of the 6th ray is Archangel Khamael (whose lieutenant is Samael)
“O God, grant that we may recognise that our resurrection in Christ is an ongoing process whereby all that is good finally triumphs over all that is destructive in life, and may our Devotion so increase in power and scope that we may say with Him, ‘If I am lifted up, I will draw all men to myself.’ Through Christ our Lord. Amen.” ....
“Our Father, ....”
“Hail Mary, .....” (10X)...
On the chain: “Glory be to the Father, ..........”
The Joy of the 7th Ray is the Assumption and Coronation; The angel of the 7th ray is Archangel Gabriel.
Revelation12:1; Psalm45; 13-14; Ecclesiasticus 24: 2-6; Psalm 16:9-11; Proverbs 8: 32-35.
“O God, who after her assumption crowned the Holy Lady Mary as the Queen of Angels and Men, grant that we may live our lives in Ordered Service after the example of Your Holy Angels, realising our place in the spiritual hierarchy among the community of saints. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
“Our Father...”
“Hail Mary, ....” (10X)....
On the chain: “Glory be to the Father....”
Holding the Cross in your right hand, drape the centrepiece across the left palm, Jesus side up (revealing the truth that Mary shows us the way to Christ) and recite: “Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Love! To thee do we sing, to thee do we lift up our hearts. Turn then, most gracious Mother, thine eyes of compassion toward us, and lead us unto the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.”
Hail, full of grace! Mother of all, yet Virgin Immaculate! Blessed Lady Mary, Star of the Sea and Queen of Angels, you are high among the offspring of this our evolutionary cycle. Because of the noble work which you have done, because of the wonderful purity, great wisdom, and devotion which you have shown, because of the splendid patience and courage with which you bore the terrible sufferings that came unto you when you saw your Son misunderstood and murdered, you have made great advancement on the Path, and become, indeed, an Adept. World-Mother, you are pure of intention, thought, feeling and action. We set our affection on you as a model and pattern of humanity. Grant unto us that we may be one-pointed and pure in our devotion to the Christ. Grant unto us compassion and patience. Pour through us the strength that you are spreading abroad upon the world. Make us channels for your power and your grace, your wisdom and your love. Amen.
“O God, whose only begotten (alone born) Son, by His eternal life, death, and resurrection has shown the gnosis of the mystical life, grant we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these Mysteries of Our Lady’s Rosary of the Seven Rays, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise; through the same Christ our Lord.Amen”...
(Thanks to Br Lawrence Saylor+ OSL for this version of the Rosary of the Seven Rays)