Great Work
From The SpiritWiki
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 exoteric and esoteric doctrines teach, the great work is not an operation that we conduct on our "souls." 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 conducted on physical matter at both the individual and collective level.
See Also
Sharp, Michael (2009). Great Work. The SpiritWiki: http://www.thespiritwiki.com/index.php/Great_Work [Accessed: January 7, 2009]
