THE MEEK SHALL WHAT?

It has been said that “the meek shall inherit the earth.” It has not
been said that the poor, the sick, the depressed, the hungry, the
downtrodden or even the followers of a particular religion will inherit
the earth. “Meek” simply means “showing mildness” or displaying a
“quietness of nature.” Yet for thousands of years that one phrase
has been used to justify the exploitation of millions. Humanity has
been told to suffer its lot in life because if you do, great rewards will
be bestowed upon you after death.

Religious dogma has done little to advance the cause of humanity.
While followers of various faiths have often worked to alleviate the
suffering of many, the actual institutions have been the cause of
war and divisiveness throughout the ages. The irony is that the
teachings of the great Masters, which unfortunately led to institutionalized
religions, actually left wonderful roadmaps aimed at improving
both the material and the spiritual status of humanity. These
maps have often been hidden, passed over, or misinterpreted in
the interests of maintaining the power and privilege of a few.
It has also been said that “all that is hidden will be revealed.”
Beginning in the 19th Century, many came forward offering new
interpretations of ancient secrets, the universe and ways for humanity
to gain material and spiritual advancement. Prior to this
time, the wisdom that would free humanity from its dogmatic yoke
lay hidden in secret texts, kept alive by so called “secret societies,”
or even hidden in plain sight in paintings, decks of cards, architecture
and in the form of plays, poetry and works of literature. All that
was needed to unlock the guides to human advancement were
mysterious keys and codes or a willingness to explore the inner
meanings of carefully chosen phrases and passages. The need for
secrecy was mandated, since those who held the reins of power
were willing to do anything to prevent higher knowledge from
reaching the minds of the masses. Inquisitions, genocides, mass
torture, and all sorts of unspeakable methods were used to prevent
the dissemination of the truth and to maintain the secrecy of this
higher wisdom.

Despite all of the grand efforts to censor the truth, much has remained
readily available to those who seek a greater understanding
of humanity’s relationship to the COSMOS. After all, if the
teachings of the great masters and avatars were totally suppressed,
there would be no basis for the dogma that has for so long
held sway over the thoughts of man. Still, even though “truths” have
been at our disposal at all times, it is incredible that those in power
have still been able to assert such control. Throughout the millennia,
those who sat at the apex of religious institutions have been
able to convince the masses that it is only they who have the key to
the meaning of scripture and verse.

Times have changed. Arising from the early teachings of Theosophy,
the early spiritualists and the “New Age” phenomena, barriers
to free religious thinking are crumbling like the once invincible
Berlin Wall. In our era of instant communication, it has become
almost impossible to censor or control the spread of new ideas and
enlightened thinking. A generally literate world population, mass
media outlets, TV, the Internet, YouTube and the dwindling capacity
of religious leaders to impose penalties upon dissenting thought
has resulted in a spiritual revolution that appears unstoppable.
These institutions are under daily siege and their foundation is
showing major cracks. People are re-reading religious texts and
finding new and personal meanings in the words of the masters.
Unencumbered by the chains of the self-proclaimed moral authorities,
a new-found inner freedom and understanding of spiritual
thought is sweeping across the world.