Paneyrhythmia - Solar Rays

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PANEURYTHMIA — SOLAR RAYS.

 

As given by the Master, Paneurythmia has three parts. The first part has twenty-eight individual exercises, a sacred expression of harmonic movements connected with the cosmic forces of nature- the second part, called SOLAR RAYS, consists of music, movements and a talk by the Teacher; and the third part is called the PENTAGRAM. They are given sequentially by the Master, and they are danced generally together.

 

In SOLAR RAYS, published in the Bulgarian language in 1942, there is stated, among other things: THESE EXERCISES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE SANCTUARY OF THE DEDICATED ONES, AND TAKEN DOWN FROM THE HIGHEST WORLDS OF THE UNIVERSE.

 

It is appropriate to dance SOLAR RAYS in twelve rays of five pairs each. But they can be danced by fewer or greater rays, depending on the number of people gathered. The rays are always of ten people or five pairs, and are arranged sequentially and directed toward the centre. The others dance in the outer circle, as in the beginning of the paneurythmia. The twelve rays represent the twelve doors through which life enters us. In the Book of Revelation in the Bible there is also mention of twelve doors. The external circle represents the wheel of life.

 

In one of his lectures in 1926 the Master gave a new and mystical definition of the circle: the circle represents all the real possibilities which are contained in the intelligent life. He also says: free movements assume intelligence. Free movements assume higher culture.

 

There is no more beautiful picture than when the living rays move toward the centre with rhythmic steps, harmonious movements, and song!

 

SOLAR RAYS contain the pure, primary form of solar rhythm. It is imbued in their music and their movements.

 

There are two currents in nature. One current is from the divine spring, and the other current returns the energy again toward the centre.

 

The first current is expressed during SOLAR RAYS by the approach of the pairs in the rays toward the centre. They move away to receive the divine forces and afterwards return to pour them into life. The wheel of life moves by the power it receives from the twelve rays of the single divine centre of the Great Intelligent Principle of the Universe.

 

In all movements of SOLAR RAYS, and in paneurythmia in general, there is expressed a general cosmic process which takes place in small and large, in parts and in the whole. It manifests itself in every organism, in collective humanity and in the whole solar system. This process moves the wheel of life. It is the great rhythm of life.

 

And thanks to that eternal cosmic process, mankind moves forward. In the figures of SOLAR RAYS is represented the historical path of humanity toward enlightenment. At some moments of the exercises, in the beat of the Bulgarian folk music, which the Master raised to a high level and transformed into an ascending scale, humanity is represented in the dance of the pairs, the closed circle of humanity in solid matter, It is as though there is no exit from the sufferings and tears. This is represented through the TURNING of the figures. But mankind passes from the circle to freedom. This is the awakening of the soul. The awakened man leaves behind him his limitations and enters into a musical world and joyfully sings:

 

“Mother, you gave birth to me as a beautiful person,

 

to be intelligent, to think well,

 

to love well. This is life in paradise.”

 

Mother! The great World Mother from whom comes man’s soul!

 

After singing the song, which the partners sing while holding hands, they express the motion offlying. They sing: “This is paradise, this is paradise, this is paradise” and they fly ... paradise — that is life in love. That is the path to enlightenment. Entrance into the great reality of life.

 

SOLAR RAYS create the conditions for interchange with the world of intelligence...

 

Because it brings the organism and the consciousness into a high scale of vibrations, through the high solar energies necessary for the elevation of mankind.

 

THESE EXERCISES WILL BRING PEACE TO THE WORLD. THEY SHOULD BE DANCED EVERYWHERE!

 

As for the PENTAGRAM, the symbol of the Universal White Brotherhood, it is danced as the rays unfold radially, with faces turned forwards. The movement of the five pairs and the five rays expressing human virtues, which bring evolution, is a living pentagram. The Master included in it a higher mystical meaning. It is expressed in the words written in the circle, in the picture of the Pentagram given by Him:

 

IN THE FULFILMENT OF THE WILL OF GOD, IN THE STRENGTH OF THE HUMAN SOUL.