(1) Physical Attunement – this directly
activates the Soul Spark or the Soul, and stimulates the seed atom
of each of the ensouling entity's vehicles. This results in the expression
of the ensouling entity's abilities through the personality and physical
body. It is called the mystery of transfiguration, as the individual's
radiant Soul nature may be temporarily seen suffusing their auric
field; the clairvoyant gazing at a person receiving this attunement
may be able to see the glorified form in which the ensouling entity
dwells. The ability to give this attunement is enhanced by the practice
of intoning, which trains the aspirant to stimulate the ensouling
entity's vehicles.
(2) Etheric Attunement – this directly stimulates
the ability to channel the vital energy of life force, called prana
or chi. This energy may be activated by visualization in several vehicles,
including the Pranamayakosa (Lower Subtle Realm), the Subtle Etheric
vehicle (Middle Subtle Realm), the Shamanic or Wiccan healer form
(Lower Astral Plane), and the Psychic vehicle (Planetary Realm). Fourth
Ray Souls may also learn the rudiments of natural and angelic healing
during their sojourn through the First Exoteric Planetary Initiation.
Sending healing energy to another's etheric body induces relaxation,
promotes reduction of stress, and augments and supports the natural
healing mechanisms of the physical body. The ability to give this
attunement is enhanced by the practice of structured radiative healing
modalities such as Reiki or Jo Rei. [The aspirant who is called to
become a healer may value from studying different systems of healing,
and by learning to visualize sending the stream of prana to othersto
organs, to the centers in the etheric body, and to specific loci of
pain or discomfort.]
(3) Emotional Attunement I – this type of
attunement occurs when the Moon Soul is activated in an individual.
It typically takes the form of prayer, which invokes the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is invoked to (a) forgive sins, (b) help comfort and
alleviate deep emotional pain, (c) work out trauma and painful experiences
through the healing of memories, (d) create inner order amidst confusion,
helping to heal the symptoms of mental illness, (e) purify the conscience,
(f) empower the will, granting courage and a sense of purpose and
direction, and (g) abide in the inner altar of the Moon Soul as the
Indwelling Presence. The ability to give this attunement is enhanced
by the practice of effective prayer, and learning to direct the Light
of the Holy Spirit to discrete centers where its different effects
can be elicited.
(4) Emotional Attunement II – this type
of attunement comes into play when the Solar Angel is awakened. It
involves speaking the Word by decree or power affirmation to draw
down the forces of the Light to (a) dissolve any negative life condition,
(b) remove limiting or self-sabotaging beliefs, (c) instill courage,
hope and faith, (d) arouse from apathy and despair and empower effective,
purposive action, (e) change identification from the limitations of
the ego, Self, and Moon Soul to identification with the mighty power
of the Solar Angel, (f) raise awareness into the presence of the Mighty
I AM Presence, and (g) create victory over all obstacles to success.
The ability to give this attunement is enhanced by mastering the practice
of affirmation.
(5) Mental Attunement I – this type of attunement
appears when the Manasic Vortex vehicle is activated. This attunement
augments cognitive functioning and involves learning to think through
and reflect upon ideas and issues. Mental attunement promotes (a)
understanding of abstract ideas, (b) ignition of the alchemical forces
of change and transformation by unraveling the knots of the unconscious
mind, (c) facilitation of process to uncover the origins of painful
issues and release them, (d) invocation of the appropriate Ray to
energize and motivate effective action, (e) clarification of right
action, appropriate speech, and cogent thinking, (f) augmented clairsentience
to improve knowledge of the inner vehicles and the higher Planes,
and (g) channeling of the energies of thought and inspiration from
the Soul, the Monad and the overshadowing Adept Master. The ability
to give this attunement is enhanced by the practice of reflective
and receptive meditation, process meditation and vipassana.
(6) Mental Attunement II – this type of
attunement coincides with the awakening of the essence of the Buddhic
Plane, the Augoiedes. This spontaneous radiation of the Buddhic radiance
(a) illumines the faculties of the mind, (b) transmutes karma, (c)
purifies the inner vehicles, (d) activates inner abilities, (e) motivates
and inspires dedication and commitment to noble and selfless service,
(f) brings exact knowledge and crystal clear understanding by awakening
mandalic reasoning, which confers the ability to understand correspondences,
and (g) grants insight and Gnosis. The ability to give this attunement
is enhanced by the practice of holding the attentional principle in
the field of the Buddhic radiance.
(7) Transpersonal or Soul Attunement – this
arises with the awakening of the Transpersonal Will, which typically
occurs when the disciple gains access to the Soul Plane. Once the
individual has reunited the Soul and the Monad, the form of the Adept
emerges. This form of the Adept has the ability to (a) initiate, to
actively unfold the spiritual evolutionary potentials of the Soul;
(b) guide the attention, the attentional principle and the spirit
on the inner Planes; (c) activate the other six forms of attunement
in others; (d) teach others in the state of meditation through transmission
of thought (telepathy) or during normal personality functioning through
intuitive overshadowing; and (e) awaken and direct the energy of the
Kundalini Shakti. The ability to give this attunement is granted by
the overshadowing and empowerment by the supervising Initiate. Practice
of each of the supplementary methods described permits the disciple
to master each of these attunements and prepares him or her to assume
the mantle of the Adept.