We can all work for Peace

Aside from the basics of food, water, shelter and energy most would agree that Peace is an essential requirement for living a safe and productive life so that we can all gain the right experience and evolve far more easily. Yet Peace remains as elusive on Earth today as it has been throughout history. Peace is surely on most people's minds today with the Gaza and Ukraine conflicts dominating our news.

How can we, that is anybody, even if we are not directly working for Peace ourselves, help those who are working for Peace?

The answer to this question will be clarified during this Divine Service the theme of which will be the first of The Twelve Blessings, "Blessed are They Who Work for Peace".

The Twelve Blessings were given to this world in 1958 by The Master Jesus though the founder President of The Aetherius Society Dr George King, a Western Master of Yoga, while he (Dr King) was in a positive samadhic trance state.

This condition enabled the unique voice of The Master Jesus to be heard though the voice apparatus of Dr King and recorded.

You will hear a recording of the First Blessing during the Divine Service. You will also hear most of the address given by Dr King on The First Blessing."

"In these times of unrest in your World, the workers for Peace are indeed thrice Blessed. For these Ones, by their toil, sacrifice their own bliss.

By their interest in the suffering of their brothers they sacrifice their peace.

You help these—and you will be great, even though you seek not praise.

The Master Jesus – from The First Blessing"

The UN's International Day of Peace began in 1982, and is celebrated on this day, Sunday 21 September, making our coming together for peace even more auspicious. 2025 has also been designated the International Year of Peace and Trust by the United Nations.

What to expect in this Divine Service

Sunday mornings are a time when our community comes together for a Divine Service. This always includes an address, sometimes a minister will give an address or we will play an address given by a minister at one of our centres overseas. We also sometimes play recorded addresses by Dr King.

After the service we relax and socialise over tea, coffee and biscuits.

Anyone is welcome to join these Sunday morning services.

Our services generally also involve:

• Mantras and mudras (hand signs) to help us to attune ourselves prior to joining together in prayers
• short readings from the teachings of The Aetherius Society

Ministers leading our Services wear religious robes and some Members of the congregation have been given initiations and will therefore also wear robes to reflect these.

When you arrive we will provide you with a prayer booklet so you can join in the prayers if you wish. There is no kneeling and you can participate in the prayers as much or as little as you like.

If you wish to learn the mantras and mudras (hand signs) that are being used to help attune ourselves prior to joining together in prayer, just ask the person who greeted you on your arrival and they will assist you.

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