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Excerpts from
Instruction by
BELOVED SERAPIS BEY
"Speaking of the founding of our Beloved Luxor brings back memories
that are both sweet and yet filled with that nostalgia which always accompanies
"partings" from home, loved ones and from familiar routines which have formed
the pattern of one's living in this world of form. As the edict of the Eternal
Father is UNITY and ONENESS, that which makes for separateness and partings is
against the nature of the heart and, like all inversions of the Law, brings pain
with its experience.
Among those individuals who sailed with me from the sweet islands of
the remaining glory of Atlantis, are some still unascended who are interested in
our New Activity today. All in all, one hundred ships of the great Atlantean
Fleet set forth to carry the Flames of the Virtues of the Godhead which they had
magnetized and sustained all through the centuries. Some went westward and
settled in the neighborhood of the Easter Islands, Peru and Mexico. Others
ventured further across the vast expanse of the Pacific into Asia. Of the one
hundred parties which originally set out, only ten arrived at their various
destinations with the enduring focus of their Flame, which contains with It,
today, a portion of the actual undying Sacred Fire from the Atlantean Temples.
These Flames were carried with us in the great golden braziers which used to
hang above the Altars in those early times.
After the establishment of a portion of the Ascension Flame at
Luxor, each one of us finished our span of life for that embodiment. Many times
after that, some of us returned and took embodiment in Egypt, in and around
Karnak and Luxor, serving again the Flame we so adored. In those early days,
there was no written discipline necessary, for we remembered well the purity and
honor of the Priests and Priestesses of the Flame. Only as the light of the
Atlantean Day grew dim, preceding the days of Moses, did the Hierarchy insist
upon our writing down the disciplines for the neophyte to preserve them through
these darker days.
Many of the early Israelites were guests of our Temple, Joseph (who
through the Pharaoh was to rise to the Throne of Egypt), Moses, Aaron, Miriam
and those who were to be instrumental in the Exodus. Beloved Jesus, Mary and
Saint Germain were also guests in our Retreat in their day. Much of the Hebrew
Law incorporates the instructions given in the Temple and much of the Mosaic Law
was imbedded in the consciousness of Moses, long before his ascent into the
Mount. Thus is Truth conveyed from heart to heart and then carried by the feet
of men into far places.
During this thirty-day period, as Luxor opens her Temple Doors to
the masses of the people (who come to us in their finer bodies while the
physical sleeps) nightly shall I speak on the Law of Life and all who hear me
will remember at least some of the Truths so spoken. This I do decree!..."
"Greetings, blessings and love from the heart of Luxor....
You who have consciously volunteered to join with us in serving God
must accept as your watchword UNITY incorporating selfless service and loving
cooperation, TO LOVE LIFE FREE!
The consciousness of all the Sons and Daughters of Heaven stands
ready to pour the fullness of their purpose and design into your keeping for the
enlightenment of the groping souls who seek The Way. The Mechanics by which this
understanding is brought to the consciousness of mankind, lies under my
jurisdiction. We have one thought in mind - reaching the people! We have one
feeling which motivates our activities - loving life free!
From now on, I shall endeavor to assist you as much as possible in
making you an IMPERSONAL INSTRUMENT through which this understanding may be
dispensed quickly, clearly and universally. We are unconcerned with any personal
aggrandizement and so, we know, are you."
To this end has come forth to assist us the Great Cosmic Angel of
Unity of Spirit, Purpose, Motive and Design, the Great Cosmic Angel Micah (see
"Bridge" Vol. 4, No. 11, Pg. 5). Through the melting of the separate selves into
the UNITY OF ONE-POINTED PURPOSE in the white fire of humility and love, shall
we be able to create a mighty channel of strength and purity, through which the
Word of God may be incorporated into the hearts and souls of men everywhere and,
by the acceptance and use of that "Word" IN ACTION - our light shall be built
into the world and atmosphere of all who sincerely want it and will receive
it..."
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"For the purpose of this instruction, I want to elaborate upon the
natural emanation of musical sound which forms the music of the spheres. Every
lifestream which belongs to this Universe who has attained the victory of the
Ascension and every Cosmic Being and Master Presence, is a contributing factor
to this sea of music which, like light itself, forms the atmosphere of the
Octaves of Light. The Beloved "I AM" Presence of every unascended being also
pours forth its particular musical keynote into the realm in which it functions,
prior to the Ascension of the outer self.
It is from this sea of light that the Masters draw the exquisite
melodies which they focus through Music Temples under the direction of Angelic
Beings who amplify it by their own life and direct it toward certain composers
on Earth who are worthy of more than ordinary inspiration and assistance. They
also direct it toward artists who have developed (through centuries of
dedication to the Spirit of Music) sensitivity to the spiritual currents which
may flow through specific musical activities (operas, etc.). These people are
usually fortunate enough to be permitted entrance into some of these Music
Temples in their finer bodies at night while their physical bodies sleep. The
glorious melodies from the higher realms, so "stepped down" by such good men and
women, are the results of this endeavor in which I, myself, am extremely active.
When a composer (for instance, Wagner) picks up the melodies from a
Music Temple, usually some one of the Masters there directs his Personal Ray
into the mind of the composer, endeavoring to allow that composer to build a
suitable story around the music. You see, the state of development of the inner
body which receives the impression of the story and the development of the
emotional body which is the recipient of the feeling and theme of the music,
will contribute greatly to the ultimate results. Some composers did marvelous
things with the musical interpretations but were unable to receive clear mental
directions concerning the "story" of the opera and the resultant "story" was not
truly representative of the music of the theme.
In the case of the Wagner compositions, we had the assistance of his
mental body and thus the mystic initiations were woven all through his works. Of
course, you are acquainted with the fact that the insignia of the Knights of the
Round Table was the Swan, which represents the Initiate able to soar through the
air, master the emotional element of water and, through the particular faculties
of the Swan (long neck and sharp eyes), pierce beneath the water and discover
the elements of the "deep" as well. Again and again Wagner uses the Swan as a
symbol of the mystic initiations. The ancient Norse mythology tells how the
Noblemen of that age sang their "Swan song." Today people interpret that as the
acknowledgment of failure, defeat and submission to fate but in those early days
the "Great" were allowed to sing the "Swan song" when Earth's battles were
finished, to signify that they had become Initiates and were consciously
ascending from the limitations of "matter" to a new freedom.
Whenever an opera is sung, the quality or virtue which is its
predominant theme is greatly amplified by the Music Temple and its attendants
and, from the central focus where such music is presented, Angel Devas, Cherubic
and Seraphic Hosts direct and often carry the rising, harmonious energy of that
opera as it is performed, into the city, state, nation and all over the Earth.
Great buildings (opera houses, etc.) from which have been played and sung the
magnificent works of the musical geniuses of the race, are always presided over
by Angel Devas and Builders of Form who co-operate with the officiating Cosmic
Temple in this service.
`Lohengrin' is primarily the story of FAITH. The aspirant (Elsa)
stands before the Karmic Council. Her Sponsor (and Twin-Ray) comes to stand by
her side and give her the Spiritual assistance she requires. He comes riding on
the back of the Swan (mystical powers, controlled by self-mastery). She must
accept him at his worth, without curiosity, which she does. Then comes the TEST,
during which Ortrud and Talramund are allowed to instill doubt into her mind as
to her Beloved's true identity. Unfortunately, she accepts their suggestions of
doubt and forfeits the right to have his presence and help. Lohengrin calls his
Swan to him and commands it to remain to help Elsa in a lesser capacity, for
such is the mercy of life. However, she has forfeited the presence of her
beloved, (Lohengrin) at least for the time.
Thus does each student stand one day alone and, with only the light
in his heart to guide him, he must decide on the nature of his Teacher, not by
his name, his person or his heritage. At this time, all the forces of doubt and
uncertainty rise from within and without the students world. This is the crucial
moment in the life of the chela who has been chosen for more than ordinary
association with a Master of Light. If doubt and uncertainty are allowed to
prevent the student's acceptance of the Teacher, such as `Lohengrin' would have
been to Elsa, such a Teacher must withdraw and a lesser light becomes the
Guardian Presence of the lifestream until a later time."