Morya, Master

One of the masters originally contacted by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, cofounder of the Theosophical Society. According to theosophical teachings there exists a spiritual hierarchy composed of individuals who have finished their round of earthly reincarnations and have evolved to the spiritual planes, from which they guide the affairs of humanity. Those members of the hierarchy closest to humanity are the "lords of the seven rays" (of the light spectrum). Each ray represents a particular virtue, which the lord of that ray exemplifies.

Master Morya, frequently referred to as simply Master M., is the lord of the first ray and exemplifies will or power. He is one of the two hierarchical founders of the Theosophical Society. Blavatsky claimed a majority of her communications with the masters came from him. He takes as students some members who have been prepared by their past lives and also becomes their guide. He is said to have been a royal personage and appears in the body of an Asian Indian. He reportedly lived in Tibet but was known to travel widely, and many members of the society reported seeing him. Master M. was one of the three main communicators (the others being Djual Khul and Koot Hoomi ) of what were compiled as The Mahatma Letters, the ultimate source for many theosophical ideas.

As the Theosophical Society fragmented, leaders of many groups whose organization and beliefs derive in large part from Theosophy have claimed contact with him, including Helena Roerich of the Agni Yoga Society, Mark Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, and Geraldine Innocente (pen name Thomas Printz) of the Bridge to Spiritual Freedom.

Sources:

Barker, A. Trevor, ed. The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sennett from the Mahatams M. and K.H. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1923. 3d rev. ed. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1962.

El Morya [through Mark L. Prophet]. Light From Heavenly Lanterns. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Summit Lighthouse, 1973.

——. [through Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet]. Morya the Darjeeling Masters Speaks to His Chelas on the Quest for the Holy Grail. Los Angeles: Summit University, 1973.

Papish, Mary, and Daniel Papish. We Are Servants of Master M. Ojai, Calif.: Hanuman Publications, 1973.

Ransom, Josephine. A Short History of the Theosophical Society. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1938.

[Roerich, Helena]. Leaves of Morya's Garden. Reprint, New York: Agni Yoga Press, 1952-53.