Using The Service Circle Ceremony in Times of Tragedy

On a daily basis, the ever presence of news media brings into our own homes the tragedies that befall our fellow human beings.  We witness them with graphic clarity to the point where, at times, we become numb. We become numb as a coping mechanism, for these tragedies do cause us pain - how can we cope otherwise, how can we help - we feel there is little we can do even though we may wish to help.

Never under estimate the power of your heart felt and focused prayers for the victims of these tragedies; never under estimate the power of God's blessings and light if you call upon it to help these people. We do not see the result, we cannot change what has happened, we still cannot fathom why it happens but yet our prayers do help. Sometimes we think this is too small an effort, too easy, but it is something we can offer, it is something we can do.

Yesterday, as I witnessed the Colorado floods taking away peoples cars, homes, lives, I sat to pray.  I felt too small in my personal prayers, I wanted to join with some greater force to send blessings to these people.

I found my desire granted when I called upon the Service Circle Ceremony and used the entire power of that cosmic circle of blessings to focus on the people and victims of the Colorado flooding.

The post that gives the Service Circle Ceremony is here: http://nurhayy.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-service-circle-for-individual.html

The last of the 4 invocatory verses of this ceremony says: "and with this joining form a universal temple for the service and blessing of all beings."  However it was granted that we could change that verse for large scale tragedies to focus on the victims of the tragedy.  Thus I was able to change that last verse to: "and with this joining form a universal temple for service and blessing of the victims of the Colorado floods."


 

Auric Modus Operandi

Our Aura has both a passive and active modus-operandi.

When our Aura is passive we receive impressions of both the outer and inner worlds. The outer world is defined by our physical surroundings, the inner world is initially defined by all our relations but is really limitless and unbounded.  Using the dust free passive Aura as a looking glass, the Mystic knows both seen and the unseen.

When our Aura is reflective it radiates impressions into both the outer and inner worlds.  Using the reflective Aura is how the Mystic works in changing atmospheres and influencing situations - Inshallah, as God Wills.  This is one means of providing spiritual service.  The Aura is made reflective by projecting or holding an impression or divine quality in it.

These abilities are part of the Mastery learned on the Mystical or spiritual path through the practices of concentration.

Mantras or Wazifa
The Divine Quality for Mastery is Ya Wali and the Divine Quality to subtly perceive both the seen and unseen worlds is Ya Wajid, But these Mantras alone are of no value without the strength gained from practicing concentration, contemplation.


 

Changing Atmospheres

Even the mighty Sun

Takes time to dissolve the morning fog;

So to do our actions,

in changing an atmosphere from negative to positive,

Take time.