The Society of Conscious Service

Tenets, Doctrine and Disciplines

The Primary Tenets and Doctrines of the Society are these:

Primary Tenets:

1. We believe that a Divine, Unifying Consciousness creates and sustains this Universe, and that this Universe operates according to Cosmic Law, which we understand as:

• In this Cosmos

  • Everything in this Universe is Light (Energy).

  • All of this Light is Conscious and Alive.

  • All of this Light is Ultimately the Same Light.

• In this Universe:

  • Free Will/Sovereignty is Balanced by Karma

  • Authenticity is Balanced by Reflection

  • All Energy Exchange Must be Consensual and Equalized

• At the Individuated/Personal Level, Power and Responsibility are One, and we are each fully responsible and powerful over:

  • Everything We Think

  • Everything We Speak

  • Everything We Do

2. We believe that the Divine Consciousness has created the Cosmos in which we are currently focused, and that this Cosmos is wholly made of Unified Conscious Light.  We believe that the physical Universe is part of that Cosmos, and our individual experience is part of that physical Universe.  Therefore, each level of Cosmic Law informs and affects the other levels.

3. We believe that this Universe is designed as a playground for the purposes of spiritual expansion and growth, and that living in alignment with Cosmic Law is the most effective way to foster this expansion and growth.

4. We believe that we choose to incarnate in physical form in this Universe, and that we, as incarnate human beings, are first and foremost spiritual beings seeking expansion and growth through alignment with the Divine Unifying Consciousness and Cosmic Law. 

5. We believe that all Beings and Things are part of the Divine Unifying Consciousness and must be treated as such, as each one is critical to the Divine Intention.

6. We believe that each being and thing in this Universe, as part of the Divine Unifying Consciousness, possesses Sovereign Free Will.

7. We believe that alignment with the Divine Unifying Consciousness during our incarnation in this physical Universe consists of remaining in Conscious Service to the Light, and in alignment with Cosmic Law.  “Conscious Service to the Light” means that we choose to think, speak, and act in accordance with the following creed:

My actions are based on the intention to magnify Light. Therefore, I act with respect for the Sovereignty of all Beings and Things in this Universe of Light, in alignment with Cosmic Law, and do not perform acts which are intended to be destructive, detractive, or diminishing of the Light (Life Force) in any form.

Primary Doctrine of the Society

We believe that the Divine Unifying Consciousness as expressed through this physical Universe intends that this Universe be used as a tool for the process of expansion and growth, and that our use of sovereign free will in alignment with our definition of Conscious Service to the Light and Cosmic Law always results in expansion and growth. 

We believe in the following understanding of Cosmic Law as expressed in this physical Universe:

1. At the Level of the Divine Unifying Consciousness:

   1. Everything in this Universe is Light (Energy).

   2. All of this Light is Conscious and Alive.

   3. All of this Light is ultimately the Same Light.

2. At the Level of the Individuated Soul Consciousness:

   1. In this Universe, the Law of Sovereignty is balanced by the Law of Karma:

      1. Individual Sovereignty results from the ultimate unity of all things.   Each Being (from the largest nebula down to the smallest subatomic particle and beyond) possesses Sovereign Free Will, because they are part of the Divine Unifying Consciousness, which is the ultimate Free Will.  Therefore:

         1. Each being who enters the construct of individuated identity in this Universe does so by choice.

         2. Each being who enters the construct of individuated identity in this Universe possesses, by divine right, Sovereign Free Will, and may act in any manner that they wish with their individual energy.

      2. Karma exists as a result of the ultimate unity of all things.   Since each being is a part of the Divine Unifying Consciousness, all acts toward another are essentially acts toward the Self, and will eventually be experienced as such in some form.

         1. All acts result in Karmic return.  Karma provides educational opportunities that direct us to become aware of both our alignment and misalignment with the whole body of Cosmic Law and the Divine Intent for expansion and growth in this Universe.

         2. Karma allows us to see ourselves in other beings and constructs, and to develop compassionate recognition of our One-ness.

   2. In this Universe, the Law of Authenticity is balanced by the Law of Reflection.

      1. Each being (with all its aspects) is uniquely necessary to the Divine Intention, and is essential to the integrity of the Whole.

         1. In order for the Universe to be most aligned with Divine Intent for expansion and growth, all aspects of each being must be authentically brought forth in alignment with Cosmic Law and Conscious Service to the Light.

      2. The Law of Reflection, like the Law of Karma, provides opportunities for us to see the parts of ourselves that we are bringing forth authentically and the parts that we are suppressing or disowning.

   3. In this Universe, the Law of Equal Energy Exchange and Agreement naturally results from the Laws of Sovereignty and Authenticity

      1. In order to be sustainable, all energy exchange must be:

         1. Consensual (In Alignment with Free Will/Sovereignty)

         2. Equalized (In Alignment with Karma)

         3. Authentic (In Alignment with Authenticity)

3. At the Level of the Individuated Physical Consciousness: 

   1. In this Universe, Power and Responsibility are Inseparable, and each individuated being has power over, and therefore, responsibility for:

• Everything They Think

• Everything They Speak

• Everything They Do

We have observed that these Cosmic Laws are evident in our experience, in the natural physical world, and appear to be borne out in emerging studies in physics.  These are some of the ways in which we authenticate our understanding of these Cosmic Laws. 

We believe that these laws are interdependent and cyclic in their cause and effect.  We experience that when we choose to think, speak, and act in alignment with all of them, we create expansion, growth, enjoyment, and fulfillment.

Originally Adopted April 1, 2004  (Revised for clarity 1/8/08) by the Society of Conscious Service Board of Directors

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