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Students of Truth know that purity of manifestation stems from purity of cause (that cause often at inner levels). It would be wise to ponder the great gifts of the Directors of the Forces of the Four Elements particularly known and utilized by mankind - Fire, Water, Air and Earth! If it were not for these mighty Beings and those who serve with Them, the Nature Kingdom could not and would not provide an atmosphere in which the physical bodies of man, bird and beast could survive. The clarity of the atmosphere, the refreshing purity of the water element, the fecundating powers of the actual substance of Earth and the Light by which the evolutions evolve in the Earth, upon its surface and in its atmosphere, are due to the gifts of service by the Directors of the Forces of the Elements and those Beings who help them to dissolve the effluvia of mankind's distress, so that life can be sustained upon this planet and have opportunity to fulfill its Divine Plan. Serving, as I do, with the Nature Kingdom, I Am eternally grateful to these Beings for their patience, constancy, love and service in this regard. 

EL MORYA:

The Will of God is that every lifestream belonging to Earth's evolutions and all its Guardian Spirits return to the pure, Divine Pattern in which they were originally designed and from which they voluntarily departed, gradually descending in consciousness into a state of great impurity. Most of mankind have even forgotten what they are supposed to be! Therefore, it is essential to keep before mankind a constant reminder of the Divine Image in which they were made, until the outer mind and feelings can accept that Divine Pattern of God-perfection. Then, truly, they begin the self-conscious task of returning to that Pattern, expressing it as Beloved Jesus did right here in this physical appearance world for the encouragement, upliftment and blessing of all life! 

KUTHUMI:

It is well nigh impossible to express perfection unless one has a pattern or design to follow! That design was provided when the Godhead created man in his own Image and Likeness. The service of the Second Ray is to remove the clouds that obscure the Divine Image and allow man to see, know and accept that Image. Then, through whatever applications are best suited to the - etheric and physical vehicles. To this end, the Brothers of the Golden Robe, under the direction of the World Teacher, study the evolution of each lifestream who professes a desire to return to his or her God estate. Then a course of study and application is provided for such a one (usually through a natural channel - books, teachers, etc.) to see if the desire is to be coupled with endeavor. There are many "wishful thinkers" who enjoy contemplating a Kingdom of Heaven on Earth but there are not so many who wish to start WITH THEMSELVES in establishing a manifest example of the Divine Pattern here on Earth. The "steps" (lessons learned from life's experiences) upon which the chela rises out of the impurity of wrong thought, feeling, spoken word and action are provided only as the motive of the chela signifies his determined desire so to rise. Many spiritual pilgrims are content to rest for many lifetimes upon one "step," considering it the ultimate and until that individual, through free will, desires to go higher, we cannot intrude. 

PAUL (THE VENETIAN MASTER):

The Brotherhood of the Third Ray are particularly concerned in drawing forth the purity of expression of each lifestream from the Immortal Three-fold Flame of God, "I Am", within each heart. We are privileged to see the Divine Plan of each lifestream, the potential talents and gifts which are God-ordained to find expression through all mankind. Thus, like the Sun which warms the Earth and encourages the growth of the seeds planted for a future harvest, do we stand by ALL people and, whenever possible, endeavor to help them express this Divine Plan. Many among the human race, enjoying the pleasures of the day, do not even want to know what their Divine Plan is. Others, whose Immortal Threefold Flame has expanded to a point where its gifts demand expression, have selfish motives of personal aggrandizement, glory and homage in the perfecting of their gifts. Few really desire to use these gifts for the blessings of the entire evolution. The amount of assistance we can give is always determined by the hidden motive (often obscured from the outer mind). When the individual truly wants to LET GOD, through him, have his own way, we are free to give unlimited assistance. I strongly recommend that the sincere student ask the Divine Complement of the Beloved Elohim of Purity, Blessed Astraea, to remove the cause and core of all selfish motives within the lifestream, so that we may give our full and unlimited assistance to such an one in his desire to become the manifest expression of what the Godhead has fore-ordained that he manifest. When these selfish motives are removed, then are we given much more freedom to assist such an one to the fulfillment of his goal! 

SERAPIS BEY:

At Luxor is provided the Retreat where the chelas are allowed opportunity to purify their four lower bodies. Here, if the chela is strong enough, constant enough, humble enough and faithful enough, the disciplines, applications and necessary instructions are given by which the chela can and does sublimate (refine by Violet Fire) the impure energies in the four lower bodies; which purification then manifests through the physical form as self-luminosity. Let me warn the chela that, IT IS THE INNER BODIES wherein lie the causes and cores of most distress. These inner bodies require purification even more than the physical vehicle, for that is but a depository of all thought, feeling, spoken word and deed, the individual's present use of life and the memory of his past expressions of such use of life during his long life course. Many an ascetic, crucifying the flesh vehicle with abstinences, only builds up a "spiritual pride" in such practices; while the cause and core of impurity lies like a coiled serpent waiting to spring forth at any moment and destroy his so-called "advancement." The Beloved Astraea has offered to remove the cause and core of all known and unknown impurities in the lifestream, back unto the beginning of time! Wise is the man who invokes her, does not fear her and accepts her service. Astraea, until recently, was not known outside the Ascended Masters Retreats but I assure you all who enter Luxor utilize her service if they remain. When the cause and core of impurity are wiped from the lifestream, Beloved Archangel Gabriel can then, easily, part the human veil and allow the outer consciousness to see and know his own "I Am" Presence! Once the individual has looked upon it and seen what he can again become, he seldom slips back into the soul-sleep of the ages but continues in his endeavor to express the perfection of that "I Am" Presence on Earth, where he has been ordained by life to serve. 

HILARION:

Purity is a dual expression of feeling. First, it is a positive desire to express and be that which the Godhead desires one to be; second, it is a state of "listening grace" to accept the directions of the individualized "I Am" Presence and the Masters who desire to help such a one. Sincerity alone is not sufficient to express Divine Purity. I, as Saul of Tarsus, was sincere in my conviction that persecution of the Christians was a great service to life. "Grace" came to me through the kind visitation of the Lord of the Christian Dispensation, Beloved Jesus, and thus my sincerity was illumined. I was then enabled to use my developed quality of sincerity to further, rather than obstruct, the fulfillment of the Divine Plan. There are many etheric records in a soul who has lived for many ages of time. These will often prod the individual to courses of action which are sincere in motive but yet impede the progress of the Divine Plan. Wise is the chela who invokes the assistance of the Divine Beings who can help him to know, feel and express his own Divine Plan, rather than emphasizing what, to his limited consciousness, is the right thing to do! 

JESUS:

Truth and Purity are almost synonymous so far as manifesting the Divine Pattern of the Godhead is concerned. Before taking embodiment it is quite easy to see, cognize, accept and desire to cooperate with the Divine Plan. Thus, so many volunteers embody with zeal and enthusiasm, determined within themselves to forward the evolution of the race. Destructive karma and personal impurities, however, often impel such dear ones to distort the vision and design when once they are embodied and placed in a position wherein they may be of real assistance to the Father and his Spiritual Brotherhood. Now we are engaged in a World Endeavor to remove from those who really desire to serve God, the causes and cores of those impurities accumulated through the ages. Then the Victorious outer manifestation of the Divine Plan to which they have dedicated themselves at Inner Levels, will be expressed more quickly and God's Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven! 

SAINT GERMAIN:

One of the great activities provided by the Cosmic Law of Mercy and Love to purify the inner and outer vehicles of mankind is the Violet Fire of Mercy and Sublimation. It is my honor to assist any sincere student to use this Violet Fire if they will ask for it! The Violet Fire is a natural element (invisible to most) but nevertheless powerful in purifying the substance that the individual has drawn into the forcefields of the electrons which make up the atoms of the four lower bodies. Please invoke its use! I shall help you!

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