LORDS OF KARMA AND THE KARMIC BOARD

(Continued)

We speak now, not of the great mass of sleeping souls, who pass through the Karmic Halls in groups, (and who are in rather a somnambulistic state during the entire procedure, and are gently carried by Spirit Guardians, after the mass judgment, to suitable Spheres where they may be awakened, at least a little) but rather of the average good individual who has developed certain God Principles and spiritual interests, and so has earned individual consideration, and also the smaller and more select number of chelas and spiritually developed lifestreams who have earned the special assistance of the Karmic Board. 

Approaching the Halls of Karma, we see the great, high doors open wide. Groups of individuals are entering through the arched doorway under the guidance of Angelic Beings; also, other single spirits, accompanied by Shining Beings of Light, are approaching and joining the groups ascending the stairs toward the portals. As we draw near the Open Doors which seem to dwarf even the greatest beings who enter through them, we are overwhelmed by the great size of the building, and the long corridor that stretches before us almost as far as the eyes can see. 

As we proceed along the corridor, we notice doorways opening off the central corridor and over each doorway is the name of a country, "China", "India", "Argentina" and so forth. From time to time, we see groups of individuals, who apparently have left the body as a member of the race or country indicated by the sign over the door, turn off from the main corridor and enter these small ante chambers. They are apparently awaiting summons by the Messenger of the Karmic Counsel. 

We proceed, however, the entire length of the corridor and finally come upon the great audience chamber and enter quietly, seating ourselves just inside the door. 

Before us, is a large chamber, not unlike the House of Commons in England, and upon the raised dais in front are seven Throne Chairs, although we are told that usually only four are occupied the Great Lords of Karma acting for each other and only at the half yearly Councils do the Seven Members officiate as One. 

The seats are all occupied with individual souls, together with their sponsors, or with groups of individuals, together with their guardians and protectors. 

A great Angelic Being calls the name of the individual or group, and they rise, together with the sponsors, if any, and proceed to the front of the room, where the record of the life just ended is read in a loud and disconcerting voice by the Angel of Record. Then the Christ Self reports on what might have been accomplished according to the natural talents of the individual and the opportunities afforded the lifestream through the kindness and mercy of life and the Brotherhood, who are constantly looking for ways and means by which the soul may expiate certain debts to life in constructive, impersonal, and altruistic services. 

Before judgment is handed down, and the lifestream or group is given into the keeping of the Being who will take them to the schoolroom and enroll them in the active study fitted for their evolution and progress, never with a sense of punishment but ALWAYS with a sense of developing the latent light in the heart, any member of the Great White Brotherhood may "speak" for such a soul, and offer to take the responsibility for such a one, if he is released into the Brother's custody. If this is done, the individual soul is given to the Master and proceeds to a much higher sphere and receives much greater assistance than that which he has earned by "merit." This is where the efficacy of the prayers for the "dead" and the supplication for one's loved ones becomes so potent, because by drawing the attention of a Master toward the soul about to enter the Hall of judgment, always without question the Master will either go in person and offer to sponsor the soul, or will send a representative or chela to speak for that soul and conduct such an one to a proper place where, in time, the Master will visit him and assist in his evolution. 

At no time does the Karmic Board punish a lifestream. Their complete and entire concern is with the providing of the very best natural conditions for the development of the spiritual nature of the individual. If an individual has lived a very wicked life, it may be necessary that such a one experience the feeling of the quality of energy he has charged into life. This is done in order to impress the consciousness that such qualification is not in accord with Divine Law.  

(To be Concluded)