The Great Invocation
The Triangle Centre promotes The Great Invocation in English and Maori. This is a world prayer translated into around 70 languages and dialects and used by people of goodwill world-wide to invoke the light, love and spiritual direction needed to create right relationships on earth.
Two Versions
The original version of The Great Invocation was written in 1945, at a time when the words 'man' and 'men' were universally used in a generic sense to refer to all humanity. An alternative, revised version (replacing 'men' with 'human' and using the inter faith term 'the Coming One' in place of Christ - see below) was issued in March 2000. Both versions are featured below.
May Christ return to Earth
Many religions believe that a World Teacher will return to earth, knowing this Coming One by such names as Christ, The Lord Maitreya, the Imam Mahdi and the Messiah. The original version of the Great Invocation included the line 'May Christ return to Earth' at the conclusion of the second stanza, but added a statement to say that non-Christian versions of the Great Invocation referred to the Coming One by the names most commonly used in those religions. The revised version affirms the inter-faith spirit of this prayer in the invocation 'May the Coming One return to Earth' - adding a note that some of the Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and Jewish versions of the Great Invocation use the names Christ, Lord Maitreya, Imam Mahdi, and Messiah.
The Great Invocation
Original version 1945
From the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let light stream forth into the minds of men.
Let Light descend on Earth.
From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.
May Christ return to Earth.
From the centre where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide the little wills of men
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.
From the centre which we call the race of men
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out.
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.
Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth
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The Great Invocation
Revised version 2000
From the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let light stream forth into human minds.
Let Light descend on Earth.
From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let love stream forth into human hearts.
May the Coming One return to Earth.
From the centre where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide all little human wills
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.
From the centre which we call the human race
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out.
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.
Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth
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The Great Invocation
Maori
Te Inoinga Nui
Na te maramatanga kei te ngakau o Te Atua
Kia koha te maramatanga ki te ngakau o te tangata
Kia koha te maramatanga ki te ao.
Na te aroha kei te ngakau o Te Atua
Ki horapa te aroha ki te ngakau o te
tangata
Kia hoki mai ano te Karaiti ki te ao.
Na te mauri o Te Atua
Kia marama te haere a te tangata
I te huarahi o Te Atua.
Na roto mai i te Tangata
Ma te maramatanga me te aroha tatau e arahi
A ma tenei e pa kuaha ki te Kino.
Ma te Maramatanga, ma te Aroha, ma te Kaha e whakau te whakaaro nui te ao.
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