Affirmation · “The Subconscious Says Yes”
Decrees & Invocations
To repeatedly speak aloud carefully worded, rhythmic prayers built on the name of God (‘I AM THAT I AM’) — decrees, invocations, and ‘rosaries’ — in order to invoke spiritual energy from the Ascended Masters and ‘transform’ negative energy and consciousness in oneself and the world.
Decrees in 5 lines: (1) Pick a worded prayer for what you want to transform.
(2) Direct it to the source / masters.
(3) Speak it aloud, in steady rhythm, repeated (sometimes building in speed).
(4) Anchor on I AM THAT I AM / “I AM” statements.
(5) Do it consistently. Mechanically it’s vocal mantra + autosuggestion; the “transforming energy / Ascended Masters” claim is unsupported.
What it is
Decrees and invocations are spoken, rhythmic prayers built around the name of God — I AM THAT I AM — used to “call down” spiritual energy and transform unwanted states in oneself and the world. Kim Michaels teaches them as a core practice, writing many invocations and “rosaries” (e.g.
Mother Mary’s invocations) for personal and “world transformation.” A decree is a short, positive, carefully worded formula repeated aloud, often building in speed and intensity; an invocation or rosary is a longer scripted prayer interleaving affirmations with devotional passages.
The practitioner speaks them aloud, frequently daily and sometimes for long stretches, treating the spoken word as the active instrument.
The Method
- Choose a decree/invocation for the issue. Select (or use one of Michaels’ scripted) prayers targeting what you want to transform — fear, a habit, a relationship, a world condition.
- Centre and call to the source. Begin by directing the prayer to God / the Ascended Masters, asking for their help to see and overcome the issue (Michaels frames decreeing as calling to the masters to transform energy).
- Speak aloud, rhythmically. Recite the formula out loud in a steady, dynamic rhythm. Decrees are often repeated many times and may build in pace (“high-speed” decreeing). The voicing — not silent thinking — is treated as essential.
- Use the name of God / “I AM” anchor. The formulas centre on I AM THAT I AM and “I AM” statements, the same name-of-God affirmation core found across the I AM / New Thought lineage.
- Pair study with invocation. Michaels teaches a two-part rhythm: study a “dictation” (teaching) and then give a matching invocation — “raising awareness” and “transforming energy” as the two halves.
- Repeat consistently. The practice is cumulative and devotional; Michaels himself describes decreeing well over an hour a day for years, and group services lasting hours. (Faithful summary of the practice and its stated rationale; “decree,” “invocation,” “rosary,” and I AM THAT I AM are the tradition’s terms. Not a reproduction of copyrighted invocation text.)
Source & Lineage
Kim Michaels presents himself as a messenger for the Ascended Masters and has authored many books and online invocations/rosaries. His decree practice descends directly from the “I AM” Activity (Guy and Edna Ballard, 1930s) and The Summit Lighthouse / Church Universal and Triumphant (Mark and Elizabeth Clare Prophet), where rhythmic “dynamic decrees” to the Ascended Masters were central; Michaels lived near the Summit’s Montana headquarters and attended long decree services.
Behind that lies the broader Theosophical Ascended-Masters current and, structurally, the New Thought use of I AM affirmation. Within this library it sits alongside other name/affirmation-repetition practices (see cross-links).
Common refinements
Decreeing instead of acting. Spoken prayer is not a substitute for medical care, practical steps, or real-world responsibility.
- Hyperventilating in “high-speed” sessions. Long, fast, loud decreeing can over-breathe you — keep the breath comfortable; slow down if light-headed.
- Guilt accounting. Watch for the trap of “I haven’t decreed enough” — frequency-as-virtue can become anxious obligation.
- Crediting outcomes to the masters. If you feel steadier or more focused, that’s attention/autosuggestion, not demonstrated energy transformation.
- Losing the meaning. Rote speed can hollow the words; the affirmation works through engaged attention, not volume.