Overshadowing

Overshadowing -- A voluntary co-operative process in which a Masters consciousness temporarily enters and works through the physical, emotional and mental bodies of a disciple.

- OVERSHADOWING What, then, is Overshadowing? As Inspira­tion is stimulation by higher vibrations, Over­shadowing is the dominating of consciousness for a time by the Superhuman Helper. The consciousness of the man is dominated, not stimulated.

O Thou Great Overshadowing Presence, I am conscious of Thy care; I am aware of Thy loving kindness. I rest in Thee. Be still and know.

Aspirant That overshadowing spiritual soul which is aspiring to service.

During Wesak there is or has been an overshadowing triangle consisting of the Avatar of Synthesis, the Buddha, and the Christ.

The crucifixion of the Word in space, the crucifixion of the dove often seen in religious symbolism--both of these are reminders of pagan overshadowing.

It was two months after her husband's death that she recorded in her spiritual diary, A Fountain of Gardens, a series of visions of the Virgin Wisdom, Sophia whom she witnessed as ‘an overshadowing bright Cloud and in the midst of it a Woman.

Everything we call a trial, a sorrow or a duty, believe me, that angel's hand is there, the gift is there, and the wonder of an overshadowing presence. Our joys, too, be not content with them as joys. They, too, conceal diviner gifts.

And this same idea of an overshadowing individual spiritual principle was to reappear in H.P.

See also: World, Spirit, Christ, Spiritual, Ritual