Volume 4, No. 21                                                                                         August 21, 1955

Beloved Children:

When an individual thinks of an Ascended Master, the light ray (which is his thought) proceeds immediately to the Heart Center of that Master's Presence with the same degree of accuracy that a telegraphic beam is directed from the wires to a distant city or a boat in mid-ocean. From the heart of the aspirant there flows forth a steady stream of electrons without number and these form a beam or current which connects the thinker with the Master's Heart and so provides a natural current over which the Master's assistance and radiation ride back into the life, the experience and the consciousness of the student. Thus, often, in times of stress or strain, when one has not the time to phrase a specified request or requirement, the chela, by directing his attention to the Master, can set up this connection with just a simple prayer or invocation, and the Master's Light will return on that current of energy to give the protection, the illumination or the radiation required. 

If the student could realize how instantaneous is the connection established with the Master by his call and the return of protection offered, he would truly know that the statement of the Beloved Jesus "Lo, 'I AM' with you always" was more than a mere paraphrase of the words "I AM". 

Once an individual, unascended, has the privilege of becoming cognizant of any group of Perfected Beings, the Angelic Host or the Spiritual Hierarchy, he is never alone again, because he knows that every time he requires definite guidance or assistance, the response to his call will bring immediate help and the Master's radiation will flow into his life and out through him into the condition requiring assistance (if he is making the call on behalf of someone else. 

If the students were to practice making this contact with the Presence of the Masters more often, they would find themselves much less influenced by the appearance world and free from the terror and uncertainty that the outer world creates in the feeling nature when they allow their thoughts to dwell on discordant expressions. 

Many people have felt the instantaneous release of light by the use of just the name of Jesus and the ancient members of the human race were in constant communication with Sanat Kumara through the reverent repetition of that august title. The use of these holy names later became degraded into curses, but we are hoping now that the use of the words representative of the sacred titles and names of the Ascended Host may come again to mean a powerful and potent force in the lifestream choosing to experiment with this portion of the Cosmic Law. 

Beloved ones, in traveling life's pathway, upon which are found many obstacles due to past karma, it is a wise student who accepts the advice and guidance of those of us who have trod the same highway and successfully finished our journey. As one joyfully anticipates the visit of a well loved friend, so do we listen for the sound of our names vibrating through the ethers which tells us that some beloved friend still on the Earth plane is either sending us thoughts of love or asking our assistance, to both of which we instantly respond.

Love and Blessings,

THE MAHA CHOHAN