Human intelligence is placed at the boundary between the lower world and the upper world. Above stretches the divine world; below, the infernal world. Knowing this, the human being must understand that it depends on them whether the gates of heaven or the gates of hell are opened.

Yes, since through his intellect man is placed at the limit of both worlds, his importance in nature is incalculable. It is from him, from his attitude, that the unfolding of events depends — and whether it is hell or heaven that pours down upon the earth.

The human being is the gateway of solar forces on earth, just as the sun is the gateway of divine forces in the solar system. Humanity therefore has an immense role to play, reaching even into the universe.

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov, C. O. volume 21 (1984), 30 june

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From the moment you fall in love with someone, you instinctively seek to get closer to them—and that’s natural; there’s nothing wrong with that.

Yet, if you’re able to analyze what happens at that moment in the realm of subtle emanations, you’ll understand that this closeness may not be what’s most favorable for your love. Why? Because the space that separates two beings—the space we believe to be empty—is actually filled with very delicate essences that are the best conductors of psychic energies. It is thanks to this space that exchanges can occur in harmony and light.

As long as a certain distance exists between you and the person you love, you have the opportunity to exchange these energies and, through them, to strengthen one another. After each meeting, you part feeling fulfilled, overwhelmed by an extraordinary happiness, because you’ve managed to preserve that distance which gives you the best conditions to continue communicating harmoniously with each other.

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov, Daily Thoughts 2009, January 5

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You know this, for each of you has never stopped believing that you will one day meet that beloved soul whose face you somehow already know. You carry this image deep within you, though it is buried so profoundly that you cannot clearly distinguish it. When you meet a man or a woman, there are times when you say to yourself, “This is it, I’ve found them!” — as if a sudden fusion had taken place between that person and the image you carry within. Your life is transformed, and you do everything to reunite with them. Each time you see them, when you speak to them, everything becomes wonderful — life flows through you, and you progress in every way. But after a period of intimacy, you discover that this being is not truly the one you were waiting for. You are disappointed, and you leave them… only to begin searching again.

A second time, you believe you have found your soulmate in another person, and the same joy, the same inspiration arises: you love again. But the same story repeats — once again you realize that this is not the being you were seeking. This is true for women as well as for men; no one is an exception.

…Soulmates recognize each other with absolute certainty and can no longer be separated. The human being meets their soulmate twelve times throughout all their earthly incarnations. One day, this meeting of the two principles must take place in truth, because the love between these two principles is stronger than anything.

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov, Izvor n° 214, “The Masculine and the Feminine, Foundations of Creation,” Chap. I

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I am not against love; I simply say that we must learn to find it everywhere. Yes, because love is spread everywhere.

It is like dew. What is dew? It is water vapor dispersed throughout the atmosphere, which becomes visible only when it condenses in the morning on plants. So, dew is nothing other than a kind of condensed love… And the rays of the sun? They are a kind of projected love… Everything in nature is love.

The source, the true source of love, is God. But isn’t there, closer to us, a wonderful image of the divine source? Yes: the sun, which is also such a vast and generous source!
Look—everything in creation benefits from its presence; it is the sun that, through its love, infuses life into the grasses, the plants, the trees. Vegetation is constantly exposed to its light, and it is from them that we, in turn, receive life.

That is why the disciple who wishes to know what true life is, what divine love truly is, goes toward the source—the sun. And by looking at it, by meditating on it, by loving it, by letting it penetrate him more and more deeply, he becomes like a fruit exposed to sunlight: he gathers within himself those particles of vitality and can then share them with others, to bring them life and light. That is true love.

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov, Izvor n° 205, chap. VII

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What is reassuring, all the same, is that we are meeting more and more people who have become wiser — even among scientists, even among materialists. They are starting to be more cautious, more reasonable; they no longer dare to speak with the same certainty and declare, in front of any idea that strays slightly from their knowledge: “Oh, that’s absurd! Oh, that’s impossible, unrealizable!” A few years ago, that was the only word one ever heard from their lips: “Impossible!” Now they are beginning to acknowledge that nature may still hold surprises, even for them, and in order not to appear ridiculous in the eyes of posterity, they say: “Yes, it’s possible… well, let’s wait and see…” At last, they’ve calmed down a little — good for them, there’s hope!

In a few years, they will all adopt our views and speak our language. …Perhaps not all, but many will receive our ideas, chew them over, assimilate them, and spread them. Before long, we’ll see extraordinary changes. Even this idea of universal brotherhood, which had never before crossed humanity’s mind — I heard it presented the other day on television. I didn’t catch who was speaking because I turned it on too late, but I heard someone saying that, given the current state of things, with the proliferation of atomic weapons, the only solution is universal brotherhood — that everyone must unite, that everyone must reach out to one another. When I heard that, I was astonished, delighted: it’s proof that the idea is beginning to take root. Yes, someday, people everywhere will be compelled to cry out for it to come true — because there is no other solution.

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov, C.O. Volume XXVI , « Aquarius… », III, 1

*conference of November 28, 1966

A peasant once fell into a well. A man passing by heard cries for help. He approached, saw him, and said, “Give me your hand.” When the peasant heard the word “give,” he immediately lowered the arm he had been extending — he preferred to stay in the well!
The other understood that he was an incorrigible miser who couldn’t bear the idea of giving. So he said, “Take my hand!” Ah, the word take… At once the peasant grasped the man’s hand and was saved. The word take suited him, but give — no!

If only he were the only one! Everywhere they go, human beings seek what there is to take. They study, they work, they marry, they meet — to take. Their minds are always oriented in that direction. That’s why wherever he goes, man no longer radiates light, warmth, or life — because he thinks only of taking.

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov, O. C., tome XXV, chap. IV

Giving is not about throwing a few coins, crumbs of bread, old clothes, or any kind of material thing to others. There are so many ways to give! Everything we do can become an opportunity to give — that is, to show greater understanding, to be more selfless in our relationships with others. Kindness, generosity, tolerance, self‑sacrifice — all these qualities are contained in the word give.

And selfishness, jealousy, intolerance — these are faults contained in the word take. To take is what the lower nature does; it is continually kept alert by its need to seize and dominate. And if obstacles arise to block the fulfillment of its desires, it mobilizes all its intellectual, emotional, and volitional resources to reach its goals.

The higher nature, on the other hand, never ceases to give, to spring forth, to radiate. It wants to enlighten, help, and support. It thinks only of sending something of itself outward. It does not try to cling to what it possesses, and it doesn’t grow resentful if someone comes to take it. On the contrary, it rejoices to see that thanks to it others are nourished, refreshed, and illumined. Its fundamental quality is to shine, to radiate like the sun. In fact, all virtues are really nothing other than a form of radiation — a projection of light from the center toward the periphery. Selfish people cannot project light. Light is something that must be released, torn from oneself; it is an expression of impersonality and self‑sacrifice.

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov, Synopsis Collection no. 1, II, 4

There exists a category of people who do not think, do not reflect, do not look deeply into things, and do not seek advice from those who could enlighten them. They prefer to let themselves go, to give in to every instinct, appetite, and desire. And then, everything becomes complicated: they hurt others, fall into anger and passions, commit all sorts of reprehensible acts… and afterward, they regret it, but they no longer know how to get out of it.

The lower nature always creates complications. It’s so true! Just look a little into human affairs and you’ll see: in any field—emotional, social, political—difficulties arise because most people are guided only by personal, egocentric reasoning. Their standard, their rule, their ideal is always to take, never to give. To take, always to take instead of giving!

That is the cause of all anomalies, contradictions, conflicts, revolutions, wars, and the miseries of humanity.

If people were better educated, advised, and enlightened—if not by their divine nature, then at least by conscious and intelligent guides—they would have made real progress, avoided certain mistakes, and would not be in the darkness where we see them: always unhappy, dissatisfied, ready to commit suicide, or else to destroy the entire world just for the pleasure of seeing everything burn or collapse! If human beings would finally listen—either to those advisers or to their higher nature—the face of the world would be transformed.

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Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov, C. O., volume XI, chap. 2

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It’s up to you to make your life happy, rich, and fulfilling. But to do that, you have to learn to open up—to become more generous on the inside.

Why hold back so much? People are always waiting for others to make the first move, to offer a kind touch or a smile. But no—don’t wait anymore.

It’s up to you to be the first to project more and more light and love, to fill the atmosphere around you with your emanations. When you do, even the stones along your path will seem to stir, and everyone who comes near you will feel an unfamiliar vibration awaken within them.

The human being is capable of animating and spiritualizing matter—not only the matter of their own cells but also all of nature around them, even stones. To do this, one must not wait for everything to come from others but learn to draw out and release from the heart and soul particles of light and love.

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov, C.O. Volume 22 (2006), November 29.

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