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THE PARABLE OF THE TARES OF THE FIELD
The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man who sowed good seed in his field: but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? From whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, an enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
But he said, nay lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciple came unto him saying, declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them.
He that soweth the good seed is the son of man; the field is the world; the seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one. The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity. And shall cast them into a furnace of fire, there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Then shall the righteous shine forth in the kingdom of their Father. Who has ears hear, let him hear.
(Matthew 13:25-30 and 36-43)
(NOTE: Bible commentators say that "the end of the world" means the end of a cycle, that the "devil" is the sinister force and we know that "fire" is the Violet Transmuting Flame.)
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9
VIOLENT DECREEING NOT DESIRABLE
Now as our Beloved Sister spoke to you the other day, I can but repeat the removal of the cause and core of any distress is essential before the great benediction and healing. So if you care to ask for my assistance, using your own initiative, and will you remember please, not to be so violent in your feelings. I do not mean, do not be positive, you MUST be positive, you cannot be lethargic. A lethargic person does not accomplish, but there is a razor's edge between positive energy which is used in invoking the power of the Ascended Host of Light, and VIOLENT energy which is not under control. Now you can tell that by listening to the timbre of the voice as the fiat or decree is made. When your energy is in control, you can make your decree as Saint Germain tells you, in a low masterful tone, or where conditions permit, you can make it in a good loud positive tone, but remember not to allow the emotional body to become unstable.
When there is a quiver in the energy, that decree is emotionally unbalanced and the efficacy of it does not take effect. Now dear ones, when you call to myself, to Lord Michael, to any of the Beings who represent Purification, you would be amazed at the amount of tension and violence that there is in the emotional body. You can find, I have seen often, individuals who are making those decrees, with the imprint of their own fingernails in the palm of the hand. Now that is a closing in of energy and it is not the full release that you can use or that is required. So please, when you call us into action, those of us who are for purification, particularly, remember the control of your emotions will help us so much, because when there come times (as there will in the future) when great numbers of people will require your assistance, your emotional stability will be the forcefield over which our protection can flow. So BUILD IT NOW. And in your Sanctuaries and Groups, watch the quality of the decree-work. Watch the quality of your songs. Watch the quality and energy and timbre of your Group-endeavor, to keep that wonderful positive balance, but not allow hysteria or violence to enter in.
ASTRAEA