The result of the Solar Ascension Attitude is to begin to awaken the highest function of human
consciousness: sahasrara, the thousand-petalled lotus of light at the top of the skull -- the
seventh chakra. Maharishi Patanjali, the author of the Yoga Sutras (circa 3,000 BC), described
the result of mastery of the Solar Attitude as "knowledge of the Cosmic Regions." The Cosmic
Regions are the seven planes of existence or light that surround and permeate our Universe of
name and form. Mastery of the Solar Technique gives complete knowledge of each of these
severally and individually. It is also a powerful tool for the development of the highest
degree of human enlightenment, Unity Consciousness. Mastery of the Solar connection opens
one to the Causal Worlds; upon death, this is where one goes. This is called the Path of the
Sages.
The Lunar Attitude develops the intuitive power of the sixth chakra, Ajña, the "Third Eye."
Patanjali describes the result of mastery of the Lunar Technique as complete knowledge of the
firmament. Another result of this Attitude is the development of Soma, the glue of the Universe
that is responsible for the celestial perception of the second stage of enlightenment, Exalted
Consciousness. The Moon is called the "Vat of Soma" in the ancient literature, because the focus
on the Moon naturally produces this molecule in the body. Mastery of the Lunar connection opens
the aspirant to the worlds of the virtuous, to the Heaven of the Forefathers, to the Path of
the Gods; leaving the body this way upon death takes one to the Astral Regions. This is
considered a lower exit than the Solar exit, the difference corresponds to different stages of
enlightenment. Those dying in Perpetual or Exalted Consciousness follow the Path of the Gods;
those dying in unity attain the Path of the Sages.
The Seventh Technique is designed to facilitate the movement of Awareness, so vital for the
development of Unity. It is also designed to remove the last of the separation between the
individual and the Universe; it is the obverse of the Love Ascension Attitude and completes it.
It is a protection from all accidents. The Earth Attitude creates a refined level of witnessing,
the hallmark of Perpetual Consciousness, and assists in the development of the celestial
perception of Exalted Consciousness, the second stage of enlightenment.
The Eighth Technique establishes Peace with all of relative creation, thereby further
stabilizing harmlessness. It also has the effect of confirming the most important relationship
of the individual with the Source of All that Is: the limited self surrenders to the Infinite.
This Technique has the effect of stabilizing the only correct relationship with the Ascendant;
this naturally results in a much faster rate of progress. It is also a key to the ability to
fulfill all desires and dramatically develops celestial perception.