Meditation provides these conditions, when rightly followed. It prepares the field for labor and for work. Let us briefly consider the various periods as enumerated yesterday when considering the pupil's relationship to a Master. But on this point no hard and fast rule can be laid down. When a man has been for several lives making contacts with his Ego or with his Master he may be aware of it.
Individuals differ so much that no universal rule in detail can be formulated.
As you know, the Master makes a small image of the probationer, which image is stored in certain subterranean centers in the Himalayas. The image is magnetically linked with the probationer, and shews all the fluctuations of his nature. Being composed of emotion and mental matter it pulsates with every vibration of those bodies. It shews their predominating hues, and by studying it the Master can rapidly gauge the progress made and judge when the probationer may be admitted into a closer relationship. The Master views the image at stated intervals, rarely at first, as the progress made in the beginning stages is not so rapid, but with ever increasing frequency as the student of meditation comprehends more readily and more consciously cooperates.