MY BROTHER:

The discipline of life has brought you far upon your way in this incarnation and the door of service, as you know, stands open. Enter with joy, for that is a quality which you need to express. Only one thing should engross your attention at this time and that is the avoidance of the glamor of preoccupation. I know not what else to call it. The disciple with a first ray personality is apt to be unduly one-pointed in his service or in his particular line of thought and of activity, or else he is entirely engrossed with some individual or group of individuals. This dynamic and intense preoccupation can often hinder the expansion of consciousness and the unfoldment of that inclusiveness which is essential before any of the major initiations can be taken. I seek to see this glamor lessened in you. The dual life of the disciple is never an easy one to the man whose personality is basically upon the line of directed power and focused will. This you should most carefully bear in mind, for oft this directed power is not being adequately diffused, and minor or near objectives being too closely seen, can destroy that which it builds or seeks or loves, through the very intensity of the focused energy.

What can prevent this in your case will be the continuous application of your soul light and love with increasing intensity. Be not afraid, my brother, to be more outgoing and more consciously inclusive, because by so doing you will fuse and blend both soul and body and thus balance your qualities and increase your usefulness (and also ours) in the service of humanity. It seems a curious form of glamor, does it not, but if you will study yourself and your environment with care, you will discover the justification for my reasoning and my argument.