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Before the Himalayan SnowsNotes on some recent observations

by Geoffrey Hodson

EVEREST represents the feminine aspect of earth power. At the summit there appears asymbolic form of the Goddess Mother of the World seated in meditation on the lotus

throne. Though robed in power, deep blue without, indigo within, she is motionless, poised

in a mighty earth chakram of which Everest is the physical and magnetic heart. Her

consciousness is sunk deep in contemplation, indrawn, evoking and conserving spiritualpower, as the God of Kunchinjunga receives and sends forth.

For Kunchinjunga represents the positive aspect of earth power and

above it hovers the mountain God; His form is fiery white as of bright

sunlight on snow, His aura also white is shot through with blue. Hosts oflesser white devas move continually throughout the great range serving

These and other Shining Ones.

The God of Kunchinjunga appears to serve as southern sentinel andguardian of the sacred regions of Tibet. His consciousness ranges

throughout the whole of India and Indo-China, reaching to the sea. Like

a lighthouse, he shines over them, positive, radiant, pouring forth power.

These two are as twinfoci of some mighty ellipse of earth power. From deep down, earthforce rushes up into Everest like Kundalini into the chakras of the illuminated yogi. From

high above and within, power flows through Kunchinjunga like blessing through the

elevated Host. Everest is power received and stored; Kunchinjunga is power sent forth.

High above these mighty mountain consciousnesses is a third, a great Deva of the trans-Himalayan range, far to the north. Thus the whole of Tibet is occultly insulated from the

world, a temple indeed, tyled by Deva guards.

The power from the Master's valley is distinctly discernable. The whole region appears to

be ablaze with power; it is a tremendous center, sunlike, its golden radiance shining overthe world. At the heart of it abides the still peace in which They live, the Peace of the

Eternal.

Other centers of power are established in the great range, homes doubtless of Mighty Ones.

Approached concerning the establishment on earth of the brotherhood of angels and ofmen, a mountain Deva thought as follows:

"Mankind, through its scientists, is probing into the power aspect of physical matter,

piercing through form to force. In due time, the outer layers of earth energy will be tapped,

providing new sources of power. Teach, therefore, concerning the Gods of power, creativeand directive Intelligences behind the powers of Nature, awakening here and there in this

dark age, the mind of man to the fact of their existence. Stress the two essentials to

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successful discovery and release of hidden power. First, human brotherhood, that the

power be used to build, not to destroy. Second, the scientist as yogi, seeking within himself

for truth.

"The key to the entry of man into the kingdom of the Gods consists of complete readiness to

place at the service of the whole all power gained, all knowledge won, reserving naught forself.

"The scientist must become the true yogi, selfless, with truth his only goal. Upon such theGods will shower their gifts, will open the sanctuary wherein the hidden powers reside, will

admit them to the Kingdom of the Gods.

"The human race greatly needs a spiritual awakening. Man must turn from self to

selflessness, from acquisition to service, from form to life. Then, and then alone, maypower be entrusted to him, knowledge of his life within the form be gained".

THE THEOSOPHIST, MagazineApril 1934.