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WHITSUNTIDE
(Pentecost)
May 20, 1956
Although the first Whitsuntide took place 10 days after the
Ascension of the Beloved Master Jesus, (the disciples having been bereft of the
strength, comfort, faith and powers that his visible Presence afforded them) men
and women everywhere have experienced an individual Whitsuntide from time to
time throughout the ages. This special Feast Day celebrates the descent and
merging of the Spirit of Cosmic Comfort with the individual's own outer
consciousness. It is the mystic union between the Divine and the human. Sincere
students upon the path toward the Father's heart, sooner or later find their
individual endeavors, prayers, aspirations and devotions raising the outer mind
and feelings to the "upper chamber" and suddenly, as a "descent of fire" the
Spirit of the Father becomes one with that of his children. Then, as the early
disciples were, they too are filled with a new Spirit of accomplishment in his
name! On this anniversary of the mystical "transfusion" of the Holy Spirit into
the outer consciousness of the disciples, let us all enter the "Upper Chamber"
and invoke as well as accept the descent of the Holy Spirit into our lives and
expression. It is in our seeming "aloneness" that the mystic union takes place.
Beloved Jesus knew this. He understood full well the dependence upon him of his
faithful followers, which dependence in reality hindered their full God
expression. He said: "For if I go not away, the Comforter (Paraclete) will not
come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you."
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ASCENSION DAY OF MASTER JESUS
May 10, 1956
The public Ascension of the Master Jesus was part of his great
ministry so that those who chose might witness, through his Victory, the ALL
POWER of the Father, whom he loved and served so selflessly throughout his
entire embodiment. Truly has it been said: "He the GREAT EXAMPLE IS!" He himself
said: "The things that I do, ye shall do also and even greater things than these
shall ye do because I go to my Father which is in Heaven". Among these seeming
miracles was his Resurrection and Victory over so-called death; followed by his
Ascension and transmutation of the elements of even his physical body in the
Presence of an assembled multitude. Long before the final manifestation of his
Ascension, his Holy Mother Mary daily walked up the path to the top of the Hill
of Bethany where she sent her prayers and devotions Heavenward. In so doing she
had created for Jesus an actual Pathway made up of her consecrated prayer force
to help him accomplish this public Ascension. Then, before the mingled
consciousness of many minds, Jesus performed this final feat of Mastery; hoping
thereby to encourage those following after him to make the necessary endeavors
to manifest like accomplishment! Upon this Ascension Day, let us look to Beloved
Jesus and ask for his feeling of the actual Victory of the Ascension into the
natural God estate, from whence mankind has fallen through misuse of the life
energies of thought, feeling, spoken word and action.
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WESAK FESTIVAL
May 24, 1956
(approx. 10:27 A.M., E.S.T.)
From all over the world, guided by the compass of their own heart's
love, pilgrims wend their way toward the Wesak Valley for the celebration of the
yearly return of the Lord Gautama Buddha. Now, as he has acceded to the exalted
position as Lord of the World, the celebration of the Wesak Festival takes on
new significance. In his added Power and Glory, as his Luminous Figure appears
over the Wesak Valley, all the full gathered momentum which he has gained and
which has made him able to fill the position of Lord of the World will be
released through the pilgrims attending this Wesak Festival and, through them,
to all evolutions in the Earth, on the Earth and in Its atmosphere. Let us not
forget to direct our consciousness, minds and feelings toward this particularly
significant outpouring of Lord Gautama this year.
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OUR PRECIOUS BUDDHA
Our precious Buddha!
We welcome you as our new Lord
We want to serve you,
So help us, Great Karmic Board!
Your gentle Presence
Now help us to manifest here;
Let us outpicture
Our Father, so dear.
We are so grateful
That you have prepared for this time
Ready and willing
To free such a Friend sublime!
To you we're grateful
For showing us God's "Middle Way"
Help us to live in
It's vict'ry each day!
Our gracious Buddha
Our Teacher and Friend of the past
Flood men with wisdom
And set them all free at last!
Bless them with freedom
And hold them in love's Violet Fire;
Purify all ways
Their every desire.
Helios and Vesta!
Reward this great Master of Peace;
Flood all his Being
With blessings that never cease.
Make our dear Planet
The fullness of all she should be
Her evolutions
Forever all free!
(NOTE: Above lyrics may be sung to melody "Moonlight and Roses.")