08/15/2026
Mother Mary's Ascension Day - The Feast of the Assumption
Mary’s Ascension Day is celebrated on the 15th of August.
In the Catholic tradition, Mother Mary’s ascension was considered her assumption, believing that Mary did not go up to Heaven by her own power as Jesus did, and therefore, because God lifted her body and soul into heaven, she was assumed into Heaven. In the Christian tradition, August 15 is called the Feast of the Assumption.
Mary made her transition from the Holy City about the year 48, where she had spent the last years of her life, which was Jerusalem. Saint John of Damascus describes how at the close of Mary’s magnificent embodiment of service and initiation, she ascended from a tomb in which the apostles had placed her body after her passing. Upon opening the tomb three days later, they found only twelve white lilies.
According to local tradition, John of Damascus had taken Mary to Ephesus for a time to escape persecution in Jerusalem. She visited various areas of the world accompanied by John the Beloved and five others. They went first to the retreat at Luxor, Egypt, and then on a voyage by boat to the Island of Crete across the Mediterranean Sea, through the Straits of Gibraltar, stopping at Fátima in Portugal, Lourdes in Southern France, Glastonbury in the British Isles, and Ireland.
Since her ascension, Mother Mary has appeared throughout the world, producing many miracles of healing. She was made representative of the World Mother, with a title of Queen of Heaven. Although all ascended lady masters keep the flame for the World Mother as her representative, we think of Mary as the archetype of Motherhood, the Mother of mothers.
On Mother Mary’s ascension day, you may wish to give the New Age Scriptural Rosaries in her honor. These rosaries were dictated by her to Elizabeth Clare Prophet.
The Scriptural Rosaries
When Mother Mary came to Elizabeth Clare Prophet and told her of her desire to have devotees throughout the world give a Scriptural Rosary for the New Age, she first announced the seven mysteries for the seven rays, together with the prayer format that was to be used. These mysteries are:
• The First Ray: The Joyful Mysteries, which amplify the will of God
• The Second Ray: The Teaching Mysteries, which extol the wisdom of God
• The Third Ray: The Love Mysteries, which magnetize the love of God
• The Fourth Ray: The Glorious Mysteries, which show forth the purity of God
• The Fifth Ray: The Healing Mysteries, which demonstrate the truth and the science of God
• The Sixth Ray: The Initiatic Mysteries, which exemplify the ministration and service of God
• The Seventh Ray: The Miracle Mysteries, which bear witness to the transmutation, the freedom and the forgiveness of God
When these rosaries were completed under her direction, the Blessed Mother released The Masterful Mysteries for the eighth ray, which focalize the majesty and the mastery of God. In her third appearance, the Holy Virgin presented the mysteries and the prayer format for the five secret rays, which she said were to be given at eventide Monday through Friday. This set of rosaries are:
• The First Secret Ray: The Inspiration Mysteries
• The Second Secret Ray: The Action Mysteries
• The Third Secret Ray: The Revelation Mysteries
• The Fourth Secret Ray: The Declaration Mysteries
• The Fifth Secret Ray: The Exhortation Mysteries
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