In the second stage of the work outlined by me when you had worked for a year at this full moon activity, I began to widen the teaching and I added to the earlier technique. The recognition by the group members of the necessity for a closer group relation within the circle of the group and with me. This is symbolic of the recognition of the world need of love, as exemplified by an attitude of goodwill and understanding, and a closer approach by humanity to the Hierarchy. In the past, the religious emphasis upon the esoteric side of instruction has been the approach of the individual man to the God within, to his own higher self, the soul, the first Master. According to the status of the groups and their awareness and condition of illumination, so will be the grade of hierarchical Worker with whom they will be in touch.
Individual analysis hinders group recognition and true realization.
This is a point to be considered and remembered. The three days prior to the full moon were to be dedicated to preparation. This was intended to be symbolic of humanity's future contact. The three days succeeding the full moon period then were considered. In these days, it was pointed out, the personality could become conscious of the success of the previous work done and the subsequent contact.