The terms of the Teaching
Glossary
Short definitions of the terms you will meet in the Teachings. They are capitalized out of reverence.
- Mighty I AM Presence (Poderosa Presencia I AM)
- The Presence of God individualized in each person: the source of all Life, Light and Intelligence. The Chart represents it.
- I AM
- The Great Creative Word and the acknowledgment of the Presence of God. Always written in capitals when it refers to the Presence or to the Activity.
- Ascended Masters (Maestros Ascendidos)
- Beings who once lived as humans and won the Ascension; the Elder Brothers of humanity.
- Violet Consuming Flame (Llama Violeta Consumidora)
- The Activity of the Sacred Fire that purifies and consumes discord and imperfection. It is visualized as a Pillar of Violet Flame around the body.
- Pillar of Violet Consuming Flame (Pilar de Llama Violeta Consumidora)
- The specific visualization taught in the Instruction: a Pillar of Flame rising from the feet.
- Violet Ray (Seventh Ray) (Rayo Violeta (Séptimo Rayo))
- The Ray of Purity and Freedom.
- Sacred Fire (Fuego Sagrado)
- Life itself in action: the divine energy the Masters direct with Love.
- Decrees (Decretos)
- The practice of consciously applying the Law of Life through thought, feeling and the spoken Word.
- Ascension (Ascensión)
- The Goal of Life: victory over death and imperfection.
- Golden Age (Era Dorada)
- The coming age on Earth, governed by Beloved Saint Germain.
- Messengers (Mensajeros)
- Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Ballard, through whom Beloved Saint Germain gave the Instruction.
- Activity (Actividad)
- The “I AM” Activity: the original Instruction of the Ascended Masters and the work that serves it.
- Beloved Saint Germain (Amado Saint Germain)
- Governing Master of the Golden Age and Chohan of the Seventh Ray.
- Beloved Mary (Amada Madre María)
- Ascended Master associated with the Divine Mother and with healing.
- Beloved Archangel Michael (Amado Arcángel Miguel)
- Director of the Blue Flame Sword of Protection.
- Beloved Mighty Hercules (Amado Poderoso Hércules)
- Ascended Master of the strength that comes from Love in the Sacred Fire.
- Godfre Ray King
- Pen name of Guy W. Ballard, author of Volumes 1 and 2 of the Saint Germain Series.
- I AM Student (Estudiante I AM)
- One who follows the path of the “I AM” Activity.
- Sanctuary (Santuario)
- An official “I AM” place where students gather. Temple, in the organizational sense, is also capitalized.
- Heavenly Father and Divine Mother (Padre Celestial y Madre Divina)
- Reverent names of God; written with capitals.
- Light, Truth, Love, Life (Luz, Verdad, Amor, Vida)
- Capitalized when they refer to spiritual concepts and divine energy.
Book titles
Book titles are never translated and are set in italics.
- Unveiled Mysteries
- The Magic Presence
- The “I AM” Discourses
- The Voice of the “I AM”
- The Ascended Masters Speak
- Ascended Master Instruction
The English original always comes first; the Spanish translation is a complement.