This is the fourth volume of the series, Soul Cycles of the Seven Rays, whose essays range over a variety of zodiac sign perspectives from Aries through to Pisces, esoterically considered. Esoteric Astrology is the Science of the Seven Rays, hence the rays, signs and planets are mentioned frequently as the conditioning influences upon Earth and all the entities contained therein, whether they are individuals, groups, cities, nations or kingdoms.The Science of Cycles is also another factor that is incorporated, along with the Science of Initiation, a sub-science of Esoteric Astrology. The author always endeavours to make practical this sometimes very abstruse science, hence there are many references to current world events such as the Germanwings tragedy, the twelve spiritual festivals corresponding to the zodiac signs, the themes of glamour, maya and illusion, music and art, natural disasters; Shamballa, global transformation, the nuclear age, initiation, extreme sports, famous personalities, right human relationships, the digital revolution, environmental issues, human crises, healing, the role of fixed stars, sexuality, the solstices and equinoxes.

This is the fifth volume of the series, Soul Cycles of the Seven Rays - whose essays range over a variety of zodiac sign perspectives from Aries through to Pisces, esoterically considered. Esoteric Astrology is the Science of the Seven Rays, hence the rays, signs and planets are mentioned frequently as the conditioning influences upon Earth and all the entities contained therein, whether they are individuals, groups, cities, nations or kingdoms.The Science of Cycles is also another factor that is incorporated, along with the Science of Initiation, a sub-science of Esoteric Astrology. The author always endeavours to make practical this sometimes very abstruse science, hence there are many references to current world events:The twelve spiritual festivals corresponding to the zodiac signs, the themes of glamour, maya and illusion, music and art, natural disasters. Shamballa, global transformation, the nuclear age, initiation, extreme sports, famous personalities, right human relationships, the digital revolution, environmental issues, human crises, healing, the role of fixed stars, sexuality, the solstices and equinoxes.

This book covers a broad variety of perspectives in Esoteric Astrology (EA), the emerging astrology of the Seven Rays in this Aquarian cycle. From an in depth introduction to EA and the search for soul purpose, to practical astronomy, to the most abstract and arcane cosmologies; there is also an extensive astro-biography which applies many new principles of interpretation. The Science of Initiation is a key subject, as is an astrological consideration of the chakras and their stage of unfoldment in a particular life. For beginners or advanced students, there is a wealth of wisdom contained here that will provide a good reference book for years to come.Will be replaced by smaller format with new ISBN in 2012.

The teaching on the seven rays can enable all true servers to work with greater skill and effectiveness in their chosen field of activity. As Alice Bailey wrote, a study of the rays will mean that “...we shall have a practical method of analysis whereby we can arrive at a right understanding of ourselves as ensouling entities, and at a wiser comprehension of our fellow men We can then deal more intelligently with ourselves, with our children and with our friends and associates. We shall find ourselves able to co-operate more wisely with the Plan as it is seeking expression at any particular time”.

The magical and spiritual uses of the seven sacred gemstones--diamond, sapphire, emerald, jasper, topaz, ruby, and amethyst • Explores each sacred gem’s effects on the seven facets of the soul and their corresponding virtues • Reveals their spiritual and therapeutic uses, the meaning of their colors, their ties to the chakras, and their historical use in amulets, talismans, and other magical tools • Outlines the basics of Seven Ray Science and the properties of each of the Seven Rays Taught solely in secret for millennia, the Science of the Seven Rays was introduced outside of the ancient mystery schools of Western and Hindu tradition by some of the great occultists of the late 19th and early 20th century: H. P. Blavatsky, Manly Hall, C. W. Leadbeater, and Alice Bailey. Based on the soul’s seven-faceted nature, the Seven Ray system underlies metaphysical traditions around the world through its connections with the seven musical notes in the scale, the seven days in the week, the seven chakras, the seven colors of the rainbow, and the seven sacred planets. Laying out the key principles behind this spiritual science, Michel Coquet explores the seven sacred gemstones of the Seven Rays--diamond, sapphire, emerald, jasper, topaz, ruby, and amethyst--and shows that not all precious stones have true mystical powers: they must be charged, either naturally or through ritual, with a living deva or angelic presence before they can effect spiritual transformation and physical, mental, and soul healing. Drawing on Hindu, Jewish, pre-Columbian, and Greco-Roman magical traditions with precious stones as well as their use by great initiates of history--including Hildegard von Bingen, Paracelsus, Cornelius Agrippa, Elias Ashmole, Nicholas Flamel, and the Count de Saint Germain--Coquet examines each sacred gem’s effects on the seven facets of the soul as well as their spiritual and therapeutic uses, the meaning of their colors, their influences on the chakras, and their use in amulets, talismans, and other magical tools. Illuminating techniques of invoking spirits into gemstones and reports of the power to enlarge diamonds at will, stones that produce anesthesia, and the use of gem medicines in India, Coquet reveals that while gems can influence our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, without daily work toward a gem’s corresponding virtue, even a consecrated stone will have no effect, for the most beautiful gems are within.

Healing is an exact and an exacting science. Esoteric healing is equally scientific, based on a number of requirements, including knowledge of the constitution of man as a spiritual being and of the biology and anatomy of his physical form. In this book, the seven ray techniques of healing are described; the laws and rules of healing are discussed; basic causes of disease are shown; and requirements for healing are given in detail.

The teaching on the seven rays can enable all true servers to work with greater skill and effectiveness in their chosen field of activity. As Alice Bailey wrote, a study of the rays will mean that “...we shall have a practical method of analysis whereby we can arrive at a right understanding of ourselves as ensouling entities, and at a wiser comprehension of our fellow men We can then deal more intelligently with ourselves, with our children and with our friends and associates. We shall find ourselves able to co-operate more wisely with the Plan as it is seeking expression at any particular time”.

This book is an introduction to Spiritual Psychology which is based on the Seven Rays. It is an in-depth and comprehensive presentation of the "path of the soul" and the true nature of the human being. The special feature is the synthetic view of the different aspects of human life, such as the monad, the soul, the personality, the seven chakras, the seven planes, the path of initiation, the causal body, but also the practice of spiritual therapy and meditation. The author describes in a clear and easily comprehensible language the basics of Ageless Wisdom and the complex relationship between the spiritual and material worlds, in the duality of which soul development takes place. Complete with many diagrams and tables, it is a valuable textbook for astrologers and people in psychological, peda-gogical, counselling and healing professions who wish to expand their view of humanity and assist those who are seeking advice on their spiritual path of development.