Prayer for humanity’s enlightenment.
Preparing for Wesak (Friday, May 5th).
Tuesday today – Mars (6) rules, guides & guards the day.
Desire, aspiration, intention today

Pilgrims on a Pilgrimage – walking together to the Wesak Valley & Festival – from wherever we are in dreamtime.
Joining w/ other pilgrims along the Way.

Libra (3) moon today – balance & harmony.

Sun, Mercury retro & Uranus in Taurus (4) – sign of enlightenment – when the Forces of Enlightenment stream into humanity at the Wesak Festival.
Pluto (1) retro in Aquarius (5 & 7).

Prayer – Invocation
Let the Forces of Light bring illumination to mankind.
Let the Spirit of Peace be spread abroad.
May men of goodwill everywhere meet in a spirit of cooperation.

May forgiveness on the part of all men be the keynote at this time.
Let power attend the efforts of the Great Ones.
So let it be, and help us to do our part.

Understanding the Invocation
These words sound simple, but the “Forces of Light” is the name for certain new Powers which are being invoked by the Hierarchy at this time, Whose potencies can be brought into great activity at the May full moon if due effort is made. The Spirit of Peace which is invoked is an inter-planetary Agent of great power Whose cooperation has been promised if all aspirants and disciples can cooperate to break through the shell of separation and hatred which holds our planet in thrall.

The Tibetan writes to Disciples, “May I therefore close with these simple words: Please give us your aid, my brothers & sisters.”
love, Risa

Study/reading
(each day till Wesak & after)
from Externalization of The Hierarchy
SECTION ONE – INTRODUCTORY REMARKS – Part 1

A CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITY
written April 1935 – applicable today

During the Wesak Festival this year, Those Who are seeking to lift humanity nearer to the Light and to expand the consciousness of mankind, will be gathering Their forces for a renewed approach with its inevitable consequences. These consequences are the stimulation of the human family to a fresh spiritual effort; the process and the exalted Personnel involved have been described by me in my previous message
(from Vol. II, Esoteric Psychology, pp. 683-688);

They will also bring about the strengthening of the New Group of World Servers so that they can work with greater effectiveness, vision the Plan with greater clarity and—within themselves as a group—bring about greater integration. Thus they can aid in carrying out the plans of the Council of the Hierarchy to meet the immediate human emergency.

As I told you before, the plans for humanity are not laid down, for humanity determines its own destiny; the effort is directed towards establishing a closer relationship between humanity and the Hierarchy.

It is possible for all aspirants and disciples to participate in this effort to the extent of rendering the task of the Masters easier by their clarity of thinking, their renewed spiritual effort, and the rededication of themselves to the task of service. To this effort I call you. It is a continuing effort which will be spread over many years. The opportunity will be offered to all true servers and aspirants and, above all, to the New Group of World Servers to participate in the establishing of the necessary momentum in the immediate cycle.

Our study today – continuing tomorrow.

International Days & Celebrations
Poem on the Pillow Day.
National Brothers & Sisters Day.
Baby Day (joys & challenges having a baby).
Awareness of Childhood Depression Day.
Harry Potter Day.
Polish National Flag Day.
Teacher Appreciation Day.
National Tuna (fish) Day.
Vitamin C to maintain health day.
Play the Ukulele Day.
Truffle (chocolate) Day.

Joining with humanity as we prepare for Wesak.
Everyone on their pilgrimage….in their own Way.
love, Risa