The Blue Flame: Channeling Divine Power
The Nature of True Power
The Blue Flame symbolizes divine will, spiritual strength, and the power of God. It burns on the right side of your heart's threefold flame, pulsing with electric blue energy that represents your capacity to channel cosmic force for divine purpose.
What is Divine Power?
Yogananda taught that will means desire plus energy — carrying a thought with dynamic will power means entertaining that thought until it becomes an outward form. In the soul's will lies all power. God willed, and there was light, the cosmic creative energy. When your will power is developed, you can control your destiny.
But this is not the power of domination. Padmasambhava made clear: power is mastering yourself, not controlling others. It's about transforming obstacles into opportunities and developing the discipline to act on your values.
The Source of Unlimited Energy
Unlimited energy flows from the divine source — you can draw it consciously by will power. Your will is the switch that lets more energy into the body from the divine source. This is not mere positive thinking; it's accessing actual cosmic energy through focused intention.
Activating the Blue Flame
Blue Flame Visualization:
Visualize an electric blue flame at your solar plexus (above your navel)
Feel it pulsing with strength and determination
Affirm: 'Unlimited energy flows from the divine source — I draw it consciously by will power'
Sense cosmic energy flowing into every cell of your body
Developing Dynamic Will
Yogananda's teachings on will power development:
Build Gradually: Each kept promise to yourself strengthens your will
Persist Through Failure: No matter how many times you fail, keep trying; if you have unalterably resolved, you will succeed
Divine Alignment: Always ensure what you want is right for you to have, then use all forces of your will while keeping your mind on God
The 'I Can' Consciousness
Overcome 'I can't' by affirming 'I can!' as often as possible — mentally believe it and energize that belief by acting on it with will power. Choose a constructive goal and determine you will achieve it. This is not arrogance; it's recognizing your divine inheritance.
Yogananda's Will Power Technique
Use your will to draw energy directly from the boundless cosmic source:
Relax completely and feel the release
Sense cosmic energy flowing into every cell
Direct this energy to whatever goal you're pursuing
Maintain focus while keeping your mind on God
Power in Service
From Padmasambhava's teachings:
Every obstacle is actually an opportunity to grow stronger
Develop discipline: do what you say you'll do, especially to yourself
Use your strengths to serve others, not just yourself
Take responsibility for your actions and their consequences
Small consistent actions create massive change over time
The Balance of Power
When the threefold flame is completely unfolded, the individual becomes Master at cosmic levels of creation. But power without love and wisdom becomes tyranny. The Blue Flame must burn in harmony with the Pink Flame of compassion and the Gold Flame of wisdom.
True power isn't domination — it's the ability to channel cosmic energy through your focused will. When you align your will with divine will and act with unwavering determination, you become an unstoppable force for good.