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Candle Meditation by El Morya

The Candle Meditation by El Morya is one of the first steps to experience the Divine Light within and calm the mind. Use a long tapered candle, not a jarred glass candle. For this exercise a white candle is preferred, but any color should work. Light the candle and establish a constant, stable flame.
First, sit comfortably; you may use a chair for back support if needed. Look and concentrate on the candle and give attention to the different layers of the light of the flame. You will notice these layers: the outer glow; the yellow-white layer of fire; the center of the wick; and the central inner glow, which sometimes contains a blue or violet hue at the base of the flame. Focus on the overall glow of the candle until you identify the layers of light. Breathe evenly and gently as you concentrate on the light.
As you observe the Flame of Light, continue your rhythmic breath as the light begins to expand and absorb the space between you and the flame. Continue this breathing until you have established a large ovoid of light, including the candle and yourself.
Remain focused in the circle of light and you will begin to notice you are in the flame; the light is even, and it flows with your breath. You may notice a pulse in the energy field you share with the flame. At this state you are ONE with the light. Individuals who practice the Candle Meditation have reported feeling calm and peace, even in extremely stressful conditions.
Sometimes this is accompanied by a high-pitch ring. El Morya asserts the application of the Candle Meditation imparts experience with the consciousness of the ONE and develops human consciousness into the HU-man. The Candle Meditation can be performed individually or in groups.
From: Building the Seamless Garment, Revealing the Secret Teachings of Ascension and the Golden Cities

Grounding Technique

Grounding to our planet is one of the first techniques in any type of energy work. This requires a fairly developed root chakra, also known as the muladhara in Sanskrit. This chakra is located at the base of the spine, the perineum. The energy of this chakra flows between the legs, downward, and connects to Mother Earth. When properly connected, energy practitioners will not use their own energy; instead, through the open channel of the base or root chakra, they direct the energy of Earth, through their chakras and energy systems, into streams of healing light energy. Most grounding methods focus on visualization, but use of the breath to physically and psychically connect to the core of the Earth is also an effective link to Earth’s vital energies.
To do this, you close your eyes and visualize your root chakra – it is a ruby red light with a tinge of gold. Then you take a deep breath and on the exhale, see this root-chakra light literally drill into the Earth. Then you continue to intentionally breathe, as this auric laser light cuts through every layer of earth. When you encounter the golden ball of light in the center of the Earth, you connect, yet again, to this light as you did in your beginning breath. Now, you use your breath to channel this golden light back to your base chakra.
Envision the light as it moves through all seven chakra centers. Once you reach the crown chakra, channel the light, onward, to the Sun. This may take several breaths to achieve, in conjunction with your visualization. Once the light of the Earth’s core is connected to the light of the Sun via your physical body, chakras, and energy system, you will notice a unique anomaly. A continuous, circular current develops between the two sources of unceasing light, and it pulses with your breath. Avid energy practitioners can expand or contract the amount of vital light energy, either faintly or strongly – and all degrees in-between – through their controlled breath. And the more you practice this technique, the better you get at controlling the light energy. “Practice makes permanent.”
by Lori Toye from “Fields of Light”

Write and Burn Technique

The Write and Burn Technique helps students and chelas transmute any and all unwanted situations and circumstances, primarily undesirable dysfunctional life patterns. A venerated practice of the Ascended Masters, this type of journaling involves a handwritten letter—a petition—to the I AM Presence for Healing and Divine Intervention. The process encompasses two objectives: identifying and releasing unwanted and outdated energy or attracting and manifesting new and evolving energies. After the letter is written, it is then burned, either by fire or by light. Most students prefer to burn by fire. If, however, you choose to burn by light, place the document under a light source for twenty-four continuous hours. Insidious problems and complex manifestation petitions may require up to one week of light exposure. The success of the light method and the subsequent acceptance of a petition depend on the reliability of the light source; the concentration of light must be continuous and without problems, e.g. blackouts, burnouts, and so on. If the issues are profound, you may need to probe deeper by identifying and addressing personal problem or life patterns. You may also want to consider rephrasing your approach to the problem, rewriting the letter, or both. Write and burn templates are provided below.
Transmute and Release Energy Patterns: Make one handwritten copy of this letter. In the name of I AM THAT I AM, I release this to the Universe to be transmuted. (List the energy or behavior patterns you have identified. Some students also insert various alchemic decrees to the Violet Flame to dissolve, consume, and transform the energy.) Sign and date the letter. Burn the letter by fire or by light.
Attract and Manifest New Energy Patterns: Make two handwritten copies of this letter. In the name of I AM THAT I AM, I release this to the Universe to be fulfilled, maintained, and sustained in perfect alignment to the Divine Will. (List the new energy or behavior pattern you would like to Co-create.) Sign and date the letter. Burn one copy by fire or by light. Keep the other copy in a sacred place (e.g. personal altar, family bible, favorite spiritual book) until you have achieved your goal or desired behavior change, and then burn that copy by fire.
From Light of Awakening