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The Temple of Transmutation
The Mystic Focus of Beloved Kamakura pulsates in the Etheric Realm over the Holy Mount Fuji, in the beautiful land of Japan, known also as Nippon, which is a derivative of the early Japanese word meaning "origin of Light". This is why Japan is often called "The Land of the Rising Sun." The Chinese pronunciation of this native name was "Jihpen", and was the origin of the English poetical name "Cipango", and finally resulted in "Japan".
Both Buddhism and Confucianism have influenced the religion, which is called Shinto. This name is also derived from the Chinese, meaning "the way of the gods."
Wending our way in consciousness to the Holy Focus in the Etheric Realm, we travel along a Path through magnificent gardens of beauty and delicacy of design of the Oriental consciousness, and come upon what appears to be a "tea-house". We rest for a moment as we are greeted by two lovely ladies (Sisters of this Brotherhood) who beckon us to pause for a while and enjoy the view of the surrounding gardens. Then we realize that one is being prepared, through Spiritual Anointing, to proceed further into the accelerated Radiation of the Retreat.
There are many groups of chelas, and at a signal from our guide (One of the Members of the Retreat) we know is time to continue on our Spiritual Journey. As we proceed, we realize that we are constantly ascending, as upon a mountain, reminiscent of the pilgrimage which individuals make in the world of form up the Holy Mountain of Fujiyama, the difference being that there is green verdure at frequent intervals.
Several rest periods follow, after which we experience a gloriously exalted state of being, and we come upon the magnificent gardens surrounding the Temple itself.
Rising in seven tiers is the Focus of beloved Kamakura, the Temple is constructed of a material similar to alabaster, and each tier has the designation of what appears to be a roof extension, with the corners upturned, like unto a Japanese Temple Roof. You have all seen this type of architecture in the outer Temples upon the landed surface of the Earth. At the apex of the Temple is a Flaming Focus of the Sacred Fire which, to the naked eye, is like a Sun. The chelas actually do not view this for their vehicles could not stand the Power of this Light, and there is an outer ring of soft White Light, like unto the vapor rising over a lake in early morn.
As we approach the entrance of the Temple, we remove our shoes and don the foot covering provided by an attendant, even as is done in the world of form. There is no shuffling or sound in this procedure. It is all accomplished through the rhythmic grace which is the way of life of the true Oriental.
We now wend our way through the corridors in company of one of the hostesses of this Retreat. Our earlier guide through the gardens has retraced his steps to assist other pilgrims (chelas) to the Temple. Should the thought occur to you about the size of the Temple and whether it will accommodate the chelas from all over the Planet, the answer is that it most certainly will. The peoples in the Orient have always been imbued with what might be termed religious fervor, and the counterpart of this Focus, which was on the landed surface of the Earth welcomed many thousands of pilgrims.
We proceed through a series of rooms as we ascend a spiraling stairway, and in graded order according to the expansion of their Light the chelas are assigned to various levels. Some are permitted to go to the level below the Apex, upon which the Temple Room is located wherein Beloved Kamakura presides during special Ceremonies. The levels are so constructed that the Activities can be viewed, through stepped down Radiation, by all those attending.
The color of the Flame is Violet and Gold thus indicating that at this Retreat of Wisdom, the Beloved Kamakura and his Brotherhood are now lending their Energies through the Flame of Transmutation in respect and assistance to our Lord and King, the Ascended Master Saint Germain in his great Responsibility of the restoration of the Planet Earth to her God Estate.
The Altar is circular and rests upon a three-tiered elevation, and is so arranged that the Celebrants may stand on the level of the actual Flame when specific activities take place.
At the time of the Transmission of the Flame Ceremonies (May 18, 1968) Beloved Saint Germain and Beloved Kamakura will occupy the throne chairs upon the Altar, and when the Breathing Activity takes place, these Beloved Ones will both energize the Flame of Transmutation and send it on its course around the Earth.