Within the present era there are many things which must be preserved, for we must not forget that the Age of Pisces, now fast fading into history, has bequeathed to us much of value and worth. Of course, the great quality of Individuality can be cited as the glory of Pisces, but there are other gifts owed to the Piscean experience of the last 2,000 years.

A new and more potent idealism has enriched the hearts and minds of millions, thus causing the birth and spread of the world’s great religions with their essentially nourishing and civilising thought. The urge to know, to travel and to trade flourished as never before, and a new world, literally, appeared to men’s astonished eyes. Inevitably, early trade became greedy exploitation and annexation; thus, as always, the empires grew and waxed rich and strong. Often, the conquering heroes felt – wrongly, but sometimes rightly – that they had a civilising and enlightening mission, that the “savages” needed “saving”, and the gold and spices were not the real reason for their presence far from home. This was indeed so in many cases. The urge to know and to apply that knowledge is evident in the work of Leonardo Da Vinci, whose scientific explorations have led to the advance of modern medicine and even to modern aircraft and space exploration. All of this and more results from the Piscean experience.

If individuality was Pisces’ greatest gift, today as we enter the new Age of Aquarius, the misuse of that same individuality has become man’s greatest danger and threat. Throughout the world, powerful individuals, governments and institutions hold millions in thrall. In these circumstances, men have become pawns, held at ransom to the vagaries of the market. Institutions of all kinds – governments, banks and corporations – have reduced the shining individuality of their workers to passive obedience. Elsewhere, others starve and die in silence, or slave for a daily pittance, while the rich add riches to their unholy hoard.

This divisive norm is driving men to the edge of destruction and presents them with a historic choice: to continue thus and end, for ever, man’s sojourn on Planet Earth or to change direction completely. Already, the signs are there that men have seen the danger and, throughout the world, are awakening to a new dawn. The shining light of Aquarius is entering their hearts, and the cries of justice and freedom rise readily to their lips. This same justice through sharing will bring men out of their darkness and lift them onwards to their destined goal. Thus shall it be.

[This article from Share International magazine, November 2012 , is by a senior member of the Hierarchy of Masters of Wisdom. His name, well-known in esoteric circles, is not yet being revealed. Benjamin Creme, a principal spokesman about the emergence of Maitreya, is in constant telepathic contact with

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