Great Work
The Great Work is the work of Ascension. It is the work of raising the vibration of physical matter to allow for the full descent of consciousness into matter.
It is important to note that, contrary to what is taught in the old energy system, the great work is not an operation that we conduct on our "souls." That is, the Great Work is not an "alchemical" work of soul purification. It's not an evolutionary march to individual advancement. That is a corruption. Our souls, our monadic sparks, are already perfect and require no moral, evolutionary, or spiritual development whatsoever. The physical universe (and your physical unit) are, however another matter altogether. In order for dense physical matter to accommodate a "full measure" of Spirit, modifications have to be made. Therefore, The Great Work can be considered a spiritual operation designed to uplift the universe. Everybody work on The Great Work together and, when it is completed, everyone will share equally in the benefits.
See Also
The Book of Life: Ascension and the Divine World Order
Sharp, Michael (2012). Great Work. The SpiritWiki: http://www.thespiritwiki.com/index.php/Great_Work [Accessed: May 19, 2012]
