The Age of the Aquarius. The New Man

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The Age of the Aquarius

In its celestial path, the earth falls under the influence of different signs of the zodiac. "The terrestrial axis is at an angle of 23⁰ with the ecliptic. While the earth orbits the sun, this axis swings slowly, describing a cone in 25,800 years. Thus, the equinoctial point passes through all signs of the zodiac, spending around 2150 years in each. The entering of the equinoctial point in a new sign of the zodiac is of immense significance to this planet and to all living creatures on it, particularly to humans and human societies that are most sensitive to celestial influences. Each sign creates conditions for the manifestation and development of certain characteristics, abilities, and aspirations, in every individual as well as in society as a whole. The entry of the vernal equinox into a new constellation, i.e. into a new sign always marks the beginning of characteristic new developments in human culture. Today the equinoctial point is in the constellation of Aquarius. Its influence began in 1914. From that year, humanity entered a new age, the Age of the Aquarius. The most typical of this sign is that it will raise and develop in man and in human society a striving for justice, for the spiritual and the mystic in man as well as in humanity as a whole. Justice must become the foundation of relations between both individuals and nations. Justice is the first step, the first quality that is to be attained if we are to progress."

Each sign covers a period of about 2000 years. Christ lived in the age of the Pisces, an age of great sacrifice. The Aquarius is the List sign but one. Here is Peter Dunov's prediction for this new period: "During it, all snow and ice will stan melting; there will be many contradictions but purity will be attained. The main characteristic of the Aquarius is purity. It is related to water which brings new life. We are already in the sign of the Aquarius. This is the most mystical century, the end of a cycle. The sign of the Aquarius determines supreme mysticism in man. The conditions now are the most favourable for work. Never before in the age of Christianity, there have been better conditions."

On the 6^th of March 1914, Peter Dunov delivered the lecture "Ecce Homo", announcing symbolically the arrival of the new Age of the Aquarius. In that lecture, he spoke of Christ Who was quietly and unobtrusively working in the world. The lecture ended with the following words: "Behold this man! Will you accept him, or will you crucify him? Will you let him go or will you say: we don't want him? This is the question you need to answer."

This lecture was the beginning of a series of six volumes of Sunday lectures, later entitled Power and Life. They contain the basics of the New Teaching. The knowledge set out in them reveals the development of a new consciousness and the coming of the New Culture where people will be united by the principle of brotherhood and love.

 

The New Man

WHEN THE MASTER SPEAKS of the characteristics of the new man, he creates him with his thought. It is up to each of us to acquire the characteristics of the new man. When humankind accepts them, the human life will change and will become meaningful. Only then will the great idea of brotherhood be implemented.

"The new man who is now being created I call the man of light. Wherever he goes, he illuminates things with the light he radiates. With his subtle senses, he can feel the internal life of nature and communicate with the noetic beings that govern it. The new man is sustained only by positive thoughts and feelings. He lives in joy. He is cheerful, generous and easily overcomes difficulties. The new man is a hero with a generous soul, using everything wisely and needing little to be happy."

'"The new man is more helpful. He is less egotistic and acts in harmony with intelligent life, with all noetic beings with whom he is one. He is the man of Truth and Freedom who has found himself. He is also just and wise, with new views on life and new relations with other people. His consciousness transcends the limits of the family, of the nation, even of humanity. He considers himself a citizen of the boundless Universe. The new man and the new world are being born. Tomorrow belongs to them."