The problem facing humanity today, and the true reason for that problem

Despite signs of spiritual progress, the earth is in a downward spiral. Countries face destructive challenges such as division, poverty and war. People are suffering. Truth is often the result of political effectiveness.

One of the main reasons why the earth is in a downward spiral is that not enough people are herding the flame of Life that burns on the altar of their hearts. Indeed, it is a requirement of cosmic law, ordained by the Lords of Karma, that unless enough people herd the flame, civilization on earth cannot be sustained. Why? Because the flame radiates love, the flame heals, the flame transmutes darkness, the flame nourishes divinity in matter, and the flame is divine life itself.

And therefore, the solution to reversing Earth's downward spiral and elevating the collective consciousness is to herd the flame of Life. There is a roadmap to this solution. Perhaps you are already herding the flame of Life through prayer, meditation, service to others, and more. And that is a great service to humanity. Here you will find four advanced practices to take this very sacred activity of herding the flame of Life one level higher.

"Do you have to herd the flame of Life alone?"

Of course, you can do this sacred activity all by yourself. And you are likely to achieve positive results. And yet it is difficult to walk the path of initiation alone. The direct sponsorship of an ascended master, and the support of a loving community you can consider your Home, can make all the difference, and can help you accelerate your spiritual growth and service to life.

That ascended master is Saint Germain and that community is the Keepers of the Flame Fraternity (KOFF). Elizabeth Clare Prophet explains that "the fraternity was founded by Saint Germain when The Summit Lighthouse began its operations, and to form a fraternity to provide students with instruction on cosmic law, and not to have its members affiliated with a church." The Summit Lighthouse is a spiritual nonprofit organization dedicated to universal enlightenment and soul union with God. "However, there is the requirement they are students of the ancient mysteries and mystery of alchemy, in the style of the Masonic order or the Rosicrucians or the Knights Templar, all of which Saint Germain was involved with at their founding." Read more about this ascended master.

More about the Keepers of the Flame Fraternity (KOFF)

Elizabeth Clare Prophet continued: "So that is a fraternity of men and women from all over the world who have one commitment - and this is the only vow you make as a KOFF - to guard the flame of Life for yourself and for the evolutions of the earth. And the teachings will then tell you through successive teachings how to do that." (2)

The brotherhood of KOFF offers you an opening to one of the active inner schools of the ascended masters of today. The brotherhood is the counterpart below to the hierarchy of light Above, also known as the Great White Brotherhood. (The term "White" refers to the white light emanating from these light beings, and not to a race.)

As Knight-Commander of the Brotherhood, "Saint Germain desires to personally sponsor his members within the guru-chela relationship, and he uses the Brotherhood and its teachings to accomplish this."

"If you serve the Master, he serves you."

"The light bearers of this world are meant to operate under the sponsorship and mantle of Saint Germain and Portia ... Saint Germain does not ask anyone to give up their church, religion, specific teacher or books. You can be a member of any church, and be a member of the Brotherhood of KOFF at the same time."(3) And when you give your support to Saint Germain, he in turn sponsors your personal path of initiation by teaching you about the cosmic law that, when applied, leads to self-mastery.

"You are worthy to serve Saint Germain."

Remember: no matter where you are in life, no matter if you are rich or poor, young or old, male or female, it makes absolutely no difference to Saint Germain and your brothers and sisters of the Brotherhood. It is the flame of Life in your heart that makes you worthy to serve Saint Germain, and not your human personality or worldly successes. You have had hundreds of embodiments since you first came to earth with Sanat Kumara, and your spiritual achievements count far more heavily than your material achievements.

It is the flame of Life in your heart that makes you worthy to serve Saint Germain, and not your human personality and worldly success. Indeed, you have had hundreds of incarnations since you originally came to earth with Sanat Kumara, and your spiritual achievements count far more heavily than your material achievement. You see, Saint Germain's purpose is to awaken you, like all the 144,000 light bearers, and to refresh your memory about your ancient vow and why you are now on earth.

As long as your soul feels the inner calling to rekindle the flame of Life, as well as the sacred fires of freedom in the souls of God's people, and you make the commitment to serve Saint Germain, you are worthy to do so. Saint Germain's purpose is also to provide an open door through which the ascended masters can contact their incarnated chelas, and the chelas can contact their true teachers. Once the vow is made and contact established, your initiation will begin.

Your serious study and self-mastery of the teachings, without skipping steps along the way - no matter how advanced you think your spiritual attainment is - is the sign of humility that reveals to the pure of heart the mysteries even in the most basic teachings. And so, yes. Saint Germain needs you, and he calls you to find your way back to him and Sanat Kumara. All you have to do is to grasp the outstretched hand of divine friendship.

"Your personal invitation to join the fraternity ..."

The Keepers of the Flame Fraternity is the giving and receiving of the Master and his disciples. Just as the Master freely gives his cosmic momentum as a mantle of light to his disciples to hasten the days of the liberation of their souls, so the disciple offers to the Master his devotion to the flame, service, and a determination to purify the self as a crystal chalice for the Master's work on earth. So the Master blesses the disciple as his instrument.