Art
‘Only art has the power nowadays to touch men profoundly and awaken them to the true life. This does not mean that no criticism can be made of the forms assumed by art today, on the contrary. In fact it would be true to say that it is very, very far from the ideal of art as the Initiates understand it: an activity in which both true science and true religion are united. And yet, it is art that will save the world, an art that is conscious and enlightened by the truths of wisdom and love. In the future, artists will rank first in human society, for a true artist is priest, philosopher and scientist. Yes, for the function of an artist is to carry out on the physical plane that which intelligence conceives as truth and the heart feels as good, in order to permit the world above, the world of the spirit, to descend and become incarnate in matter.’
‘So many artists fail to consider their responsibilities! It never occurs to them that heaven, in granting them a gift, has placed a great treasure in their possession, thanks to which they are able to work wonders. Even those who know they have exceptional talent do not fully believe in the powers of this gift. It must be an artist’s ideal to lead people in the direction of the Divinity. His name will then be inscribed in the Book of Life, where it will be noted that he has saved a number of souls from tribulation and death. He need not worry about his own soul, for if he saves the souls of others, someone will come to save his! To those who spread the light, others will come bringing light.’
‘Artists are creators and produce works, and this is wonderful! 
But it isn’t enough; they must also be concerned with what they themselves emanate. True art consists in making one’s life and one’s whole being a work of art, in which everything will be poetry, music and light – a harmony of colour, form and movement. And the art of the future will consist in helping human beings understand how they can rediscover their original face, the face of the Divinity. Much time, effort and work will be needed to reach this point. But you should not let the issue of time stop you, for although people’s worldly creations do not belong to them – they have to give them up at the time of death – the work they have undertaken on themselves lives on forever.’
‘Anybody has the right, of course, to claim to be an artist. But the true artists are those who are capable of creating and maintaining an inner connection with the divine world. Whether they are painters, sculptors, architects, dancers, musicians or poets, this connection with the divine world is the only thing that will introduce an element of the eternal into their work, which is what gives value to a work of art. Before beginning work, all true creators feel the need to go within and receive the light from above that will illuminate their vision and imagination. The efforts they make to go ever further, ever higher, give them the revelation of true beauty, as well as the possibility to express it and transmit it to others. If, when truly inspired, artists can produce masterpieces, it is because their whole being is suffused with the spiritual light they have received. Only their spirit is capable of producing immortal creations.’
Music
‘In nature everything sings and vibrates; all creatures emit vibrations that radiate around them in the form of musical waves. This is why it is true to say that everything in nature is music. There is music in a rushing stream, in the murmur of a spring, in the patter of raindrops, in the roar of a waterfall and the ceaseless ebb and flow of ocean waves. There is music in the voice of the wind, in the rustling of leaves and the twittering of birds. The music of nature constantly awakens and stimulates the musical sentiment in human beings, kindling in them the desire to express themselves through song or a musical instrument.’
‘Everyone listens to music, but in an initiatic school one learns to listen to music with a specific purpose in mind: to awaken one’s spiritual chakras, to take flight into space and rise to greater, nobler heights, to purify oneself and even to solve certain problems. When we listen to a piece of music, we must first of all know what it represents, whether it is a force for good or for ill (yes, there is music that represents danger), and what it conveys to us. Is it like the wind or like thunder? Is it like a torrent or cataract cascading down a mountainside? Is it like electricity? Or heat? Whatever the force it expresses, you must learn to use it. If it is the wind, you can imagine you are navigating a ship under full sail. If it is electricity, you can use it to set your spiritual ‘appliances’ in motion, and so on. Music is a force. Each sound produces vibrations which, according to their nature, activate in human beings impulses they must learn to make use of.’
In nature everything is music
‘Music is the breath of the human soul and consciousness. It is through music that the soul manifests itself in the world. When humanity’s higher consciousness is awakened, when human beings develop their capacity to perceive the subtler realities, they will begin to hear the great and glorious symphony that reverberates throughout space from one end of the universe to the other, and they will comprehend the deepest meaning of life. It is by means of music that human beings spontaneously convey their feelings and sensations: it is through music that they express their deepest spiritual feelings and translate their joys, their sorrows, their love and all their most profound experiences.’
‘Choral singing in four-part harmony is an activity of great significance. In the first place, it is symbolic of what we must do to tune to each other, to create harmony among ourselves. The blending of voices over our heads is at the same time a blending of our souls and spirits. Secondly, choral singing is an expression of our desire to embrace the universe, to be attuned to and in harmony with the whole.’
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