Flames of God
The flames of God which may be invoked by those who desire to expand the Christ consciousness are many. Following is a list of those which have special importance for the evolutions of this solar system. Regardless of their color, all of the flames have a white-fire core of purity which embodies all of the attributes of God.
| Flame | Color | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Flame of faith, power, perfection, protection and the will of God | Blue | An activity of the first ray |
| Flame of wisdom, intelligence and illumination (focusing the Mind of God) | Yellow | An activity of the second ray |
| Flame of adoration, love and beauty | Pink | An activity of the third ray |
| Flame of purity (focusing the inherent design of all creation), also known as the ascension flame | White | An activity of the fourth ray |
| Flame of healing | Emerald green | An activity of the fifth ray |
| Flame of precipitation, abundance and supply | Chinese green tinged with gold | An activity of the fifth ray |
| Flame of ministration and service | Purple and gold | An activity of the sixth ray |
| Flame of freedom and transmutation, also known as the violet singing flame | Violet | An activity of the seventh ray |
| Mercy flame | Shades ranging from pink-violet to orchid and deep purple (visualizing a pink center around the white fire core of the mercy flame will intensify the action of Divine Love within the quality of forgiveness) | An activity of the seventh ray |
| Mighty Cosmos’ secret rays | Unknown | Five flames whose colors have not been revealed, which may be invoked with great personal and planetary benefit |
| Threefold flame, also known as the flame of the Christ because it focuses the balanced action of love, wisdom and power, a prerequisite to Christhood | Pink, gold and blue | Three plumes anchored in the heart of the God Presence, the Christ Self and the physical body of man, an activity of the first, second and third rays |
| Resurrection flame | Mother-of-pearl | An activity of the sixth ray |
| Ascension flame (also known as the flame of purity) | White | An activity of the fourth ray |
| Flame of comfort (also known as the flame of the Holy Spirit) | White tinged with a delicate pink | An an activity of the third and fourth rays |
| Cosmic honor flame | Golden yellow, often used in conjunction with the purple flame | An activity of the fourth and sixth rays |
| Flame of peace | Mother-of-pearl | An activity of the sixth ray |
| Fearlessness flame | white tinged with green | An activity of the fourth and fifth rays |
A simple method of visualizing the flames is to fix in mind the memory of a blazing campfire; retaining the concept of the action of the physical flames, see them take on the color of the God flame you desire to invoke. Now enlarge your image of the flames to fill your entire consciousness. Then visualize yourself stepping into the center of God’s flaming Presence and feel his love enfold you as a thousand-petaled lotus—each flame a petal of God’s all-embracing consciousness.
See also
Sources
Mark L. Prophet, Understanding Yourself: Opening the Door to the Superconscious Mind (1985), pp. 140–41.
Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, The Masters and the Spiritual Path, pp. 66–67.