What is Advent?
Emanell, a reader asked me what is Advent?
And so, when there is a question, there is always an answer.
And so today I will write what Advent is – and what I write is a blending of Christian/Catholic mystic information along with the more occult astrological esoteric information.
The mystic (devotion, Pisces) must become the occulitst (knowledge, Aquarius). The secrets of the Christian faith, shrouded in symbols & devotion, faith, hope & visions, are revealed when we explain them astrologically/esoterically.
That is one of the purposes of our school here on FB.
The mysteries of Pisces are revealed in Aquarius.

And so…today is Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Sagittarius Sun – the journey. Pilgrim on the Way to the Light.
Capricorn moon – our destination under Sag – towards the Light Supernal, to Initiation. (note these words used in the explanation of Advent).

The question – What is Advent?
It is a Catholic/Christian month/season of preparation – the 4 weeks before Christmas – each week signifying the contemplation of a virtue.

Advent signifies days set aside of preparation for the birth of the Holy Child (Christmas – Catholic/Christian), which esoterically is Winter Solstice (astronomy), the birth of the new light – when the Light of Capricorn, at the Tropic of Capricorn begins its ascent northward (astrologically).

Advent is a latin word that means “something’s coming.”

Christmas is a Mystic Christian Initiation – the “new light” is the holy child, Jesus, (light for the world), born to Mary & Joseph (the prototype Holy Family – Rays 1, 2, 3).

Advent (the days before Christmas) is a journey in the darkness (our last days of the dark half of the year) towards the Light. Christmas is the feast in Mystical Christianity.
Winter Solstice is the events noted in Esoteric Astrology as the Sun leaves Sag & enters Capricorn. The journey (Sag) towards the mountain & sign of Initiation (Capricorn).

Advent begins the 4 weeks before Christmas/Winter Solstice – in the sign of Sagittarius – sign of the pilgrim, the traveller with a goal ahead.
In Sag we are on our way towards the new light (Winter Solstice, the holy child, Christmas). The light of Sag, a beam of light, leads the Way.

The journey in Sag (the journey) to the sign of Capricorn, which in esotericism is the Gate of Return, the Gate of Initiation.

The Sun’s rays by Winter Solstice have traveled southward to the Gate of Capricorn, to the deepest level of the Earth (& to the lowest level in our bodies).
At Winter Solstice, the radiance of the Sun shines forth, deep in the Earth (deep within our bodies), & this light is called the Midnight Sun. This solstice new light completely permeates the Earth – (& our bodies, minds & hearts).
It is the Capricorn Light Supernal.

Note I am using both Christian/Catholic words & Esoteric (occult) words/ideas. Blending them. The mystical & occult.

As in all celebrations, there is preparation.
In the Advent journey one is called to cultivate purity – both of food & drink by also to be “pure of heart.” Purity of body, emotions, mind. Calming the desire body in contemplation – in the purification process we become more sensitive to the subtle realms around us. We have a greater receptivity to Soul & Hierarchy impressions given to us. We nourish our bodies with the pure fruits of the earth. Our days are centered on the good, on Goodwill, on Truth & on Beauty.
This then personifies the character of the Holy Mother, the Divine Mother of Jesus. Mary is the spiritual prototype & divine type-pattern (awakened spiritual feminine principle) for all women.***

Advent’s Four Weeks of contemplation are Four Degrees of Preparation via the Virtues (& colors & kingdoms).
Hope, Faith, Joy, Love are the themes, one for each week.
We deepen our contemplation through the four weeks prior to Winter Solstice/Christmas (& we note this year Hanukkah begins the evening of December 24, Christmas night & this is significant and joyful to know).

The Four weeks (each one lit by a candle each Sunday night) signifies the calling of the lower nature in our bodies to rise up to meet the “light.” Thru purification & preparation, we raise the spinal spirit fire from the base of the body to the heart (Jerusalem – city of Peace) and to Bethlehem (house of Bread – nurturing all of humanity w/ the “bread of life” which the holy chld signifies). Mary (Ray 3) & Joseph (Ray 1) are the illumined feminine & masculine principles, and their unity creates the Holy Child (Ray 2 which is Love).
These forces are interwoven & at Christmas time, due to our preparations during Advent, the pineal & pituitary (head centers) are charged & our head & body becomes illumined.

The symbol of the “manger” into which the Holy Child is born (the new light for the world) is the 3rd ventricle in our brain where the two glands (pituitary/feminine & masculine/pineal in harmony/wedded – are connected.

The “holy child” or the “new light of solstice” is “birthed” in the 3rd ventricle & this new light/holy child radiates outward. This light then illuminates our entire body & we become a Temple of Light.

Thus during Advent we prepare for a cosmic event, preparing our bodies and emotions and mind to be able to receive this new light, which is the Capricorn Light of Initiation.

Two things to say about this – These are mysteries, hidden & shielded in history in time and in matter.

Humanity is given these mysteries in the form of stories which are symbolic. As the Aquarian Age unfolds more & more of the Pisces Mysteries, which are Mysteries of Initiation, will be explained. They are unveiled when we study & understand astrology & the Wisdom Teachings.

So, when we understand Advent (during Sagittarius – the goal, we see the goal) as preparation (for Capricorn – Initiation) & when we understand the significance of Christmas (holy child), Winter Solstice (new light, new season) and the sign of Capricorn (Sagittarius is Capricorn’s preparation), we become like the shepherd in the fields watching their flocks and they saw a star above (Jupiter) and angels appeared to direct them to the manger (radiation of light).
We are those shepherds when we understand the story of Christmas & when we prepare thru the weeks of Advent.
We are led to follow our Star (the Soul) & at Winter Solstice a new birth takes place within us.

And after Christmas (12 days of Christmas, the Journey to Epiphany) we become the Three Wise Men from the East, the astrologer kings. The shepherds, the Wise Men signify different levels of discipleship.

And so…
Our preparations during Advent – contemplation, purification – creates around ourselves a spiritualized etheric golden sheath – a purified dsire body, a spiritualed mind, a radiant body of light. This is the golden wedding garment which each disciples must be clothed in at the Capricorn Initiation (the Rod of Power held by the Christ) & in the Presence of the Christ (who overshadowed Jesus). Due to our spiritual preparations, we carry a vase of perfume, our body emitting a divine fragrance of every gathered flower of the world.

Advent occurs during Sagittarius – sign of high idealism and the strengthening of spiritual aspiration. Sagittarius is the sign of music which floods the worlds with joy.. We attune to this muic as preparatory work. The desire & mental envelopes of the Earth are being cleansed, & this is carried by our great celestial Beings. Michael is slaying the dragons, Michael, Archangel in the Hierarchy of Light. Our preparations during Advent prepare each of us for the downfall of radiance, of Light at Winter Solstice. A downpour of heavenly forces & in each of us the holy child, the new light is born in our hearts. For this cosmic event to occur, we thus have Advent, the time of preparation for the “new light.” Advent is thus a very holy season of preparation.

***This is why I write that all women have the ability to choose when to be pregnant or not. And that power belongs to them. When women realize their innate power, they will not depend upon any government to make decisions for them. In the Aquarian Age, women will understand this & stand equal to men & they will have cultivated their power & it will be recognized as such by the world. Mary, the World Mother is the prototype for the Divine Feminine in all of women.

Also about Advent.
The Four Kingdoms – the spiral of Life.
Mineral, plant, animal, human, angelic, etc.
We honor the four kingdoms of earth, each of which has a purpose –
The mineral kingdom (read about this yesterday), the plant kingdom (beauty/fragrance), the animal kingdom (devotion & service), the human kingdom (the Thinkers, redeemers, saviors). This latter information is esoteric.

Advent Verse
The first light of Advent is the light of Stones,
the light that in crystals, shells, and bones.

The second light of Advent is the light of Plants,
the light that lives and grows, that blossoms and enchants & has fragrance.

The third light of Advent is the light of animals,
the light that feels and moves and serves in devotion, in creatures great and least.

The fourth light of Advent is the light of Man (the Thinkers, humanity), the light that thinks and dicerns and wills, that seeks to understand and to love.

Are there any questions? love, Risa

Graphics – altars of stone.
There are many ways to honor the mineral kingdom of stones, crystals, bones and shells.
Even mountains – the painting is from 1872, Sunrise in the Sierras, A. Bierstadt.