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+**[[Sun Papers]]**
+====== The Holy Spirit ======
+== SUN PAPER NO. 53 | MAY 1933 ==
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 Because of there being considerable misunderstanding as to just what is the Christ Consciousness, in this heart to heart talk we will try to make it clear that all may know it with certainty, and can distinguish it from all lesser states.
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 We will await receipt of the three Prayers changed as suggested, and ask all to send them as soon as possible.
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 ====HOLY WEEK====
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 ANOTHER Easter season has come and gone; another rebirth has taken place, and many of you have felt it and are definitely aware of a new phase of consciousness expressing in and through you. Remember, all manifestations of life are but the unfolding of consciousness expressing through the life in the form. In other words, consciousness is the soul, its expression is life, and its form or medium of expression is the body in which it is.
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 “On Saturday night, the 15th, near midnight or soon after, I seemed to be taken to a place where there was quite a number of people. The first thing I remembered seeing clearly was a beautiful white Temple, so radiantly white with light all around it. It seemed to cover a large space, was round and had entrances all around, but was much higher in the center than at the sides, but there was no dome—more like a spire that ran up to a point. The Temple itself was so high I could not see its magnificence. The throng of people I could see moving around in the Temple. I did not know any of them after the flesh, but it was so natural I seemed to know them all. The next thing of importance, I found myself in a long row of people who appeared to be receiving instruction. When it came to turn I was trying so hard to hear and understand that I did not get it. But a voice said, ‘Do not let it disturb you; you will get it; it will come through later.’ Then I was given a white card with a number on it.” (Three different ones reported receiving such a card, or written message which was symbolic of impressing it strongly on their consciousness.)
-“On Sunday, April 9th, I saw in a center of light what appeared to be a fire burning on the ground that burned steadily. It seemed to me as a cleansing fire for the ones that stood in front of it were being cleansed of impure thoughts. I then heard soft music, and each note was a different color and note rays were longer than others. It was all beautiful but very still. Then I seemed to see women walking up a hill, their heads bowed and covered as if in deep sorrow. And this is”
+“On Sunday, April 9th, I saw in a center of light what appeared to be a fire burning on the ground that burned steadily. It seemed to me as a cleansing fire for the ones that stood in front of it were being cleansed of impure thoughts. I then heard soft music, and each note was a different color and note rays were longer than others. It was all beautiful but very still. Then I seemed to see women walking up a hill, their heads bowed and covered as if in deep sorrow. And this is” the message that came from Jesus, our Lord and Master, as a still small voice: “To the men of earth I come; not in the form of man, but through men. I am many yet I am One. The time has been long that men have crushed one another. I have watched and see only chaos and ruin; so many have descended deep, even unto the lowest pit, not to rise again for many millions of years. Then they shall have a chance to try again. But the time is now short. Man will tear the tongue out of man, houses will rock and fall, churches will be crushed. The storms will be so great, lightning will cause the people to fear, but YW Work will go on. I tried to tell you before, but you could not understand. Waste not your time, but work ever for My Cause.”
+“During meditation from one to three o’clock P. M., on Good Friday, I saw a very vivid picture of our Lord’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and the large gathering of people there to witness the event.”
+“Saturday night before Easter soon after entering the Silence, I heard the strains of ‘The Holy City,’ but more mentally than clairaudiently. I received many mental impressions, but was not able to recall the clarity at all. The first waking thought Easter morning was the words of a verse to the tune of ‘Silent Night, Holiest Night’—Holy Breath, Healing Breath; Breath of Life, Living Breath; Enter into our hearts today; Enter into our lives to stay; O, Thou Heavenly Breath, Our sweet Holy Breath.”
+“Early Thursday morning, April 13th, I had a vision of a great storm and blackness over the world, similar Saturday afternoon the evening experience. Then on thinking of all effort, of all work; when I remembered what was said in explanation in the Paper. Truly at that moment my soul have been hidden with Christ in God.”
+“Saturday before Easter I found myself standing with a very few, and with many open spaces all about me. I noticed there were not Priests, etc., (as last year) with their robes, but only those who were garbed in a bluish white. Then the Master addressed us, saying, ‘You are here before Me, while the world is in a turmoil and life does not seem worth living. I am here to tell you you are gathered here that many conditions yet are in no finished. (This startled me greatly, but I did not realize its full meaning until while doing my housework next morning. Then I said over and over again to myself, ‘This seeming lack is finished and my needs are to be filled.’) In single the few passed before the Master, and to me He said, ‘Always remember Me.’ I found I was wearing a wreath of green laurel as I stepped forward and into the pool and that I had an every thin garment. But after Jesus had put water on my head with something that looked like a shell, I stood naked. As I raised my eyes to heaven, the sky burst open and a very beautiful dove appeared with a light streaming from high above and on me. I stretched out my arms to that dove and light, and thanked God from the bottom of my heart.”
+“On Saturday evening, April 15th, I found myself with a host of others gliding through the air to Jerusalem. After we reached there we began walking in pairs, all in flowing white robes, and each carrying over the left arm a spray of Easter lilies. We all felt the presence of the conscious and moved along in orderly procession until we reached a church, where I soon found myself inside facing an altar banked with beautiful flowers, which also lined the walls, so that there seemed to be no walls. Looking toward the pulpit I saw Christ standing with arms outstretched in blessing. He began to talk; the crowd listened as one man, their whole attention fixed on His words. I heard and understood all he said, but can recall no word.”
+“Saturday night, the 15th, I could not sleep. It seemed I was in the Garden just outside the tomb. Then quietly, peacefully, about three o’clock, I said, ‘He is risen! risen!’ And then I heard myself say, ‘Oh why do we stay so long at the Cross—why do we linger so long by the Tomb? He has arisen! Now—now is the resurrection and life for the world! The light has entered.’ But at day Easter there was a tinge of sadness. I would find myself sitting with folded hands praying for the world. Easter has always been such a joyous season—I could not quite understand. But I feel that much-good will be done in the Nation to bring all of the real ones into close unity this Summer, prepared to stand together in a most trying time.”
+“Saturday, April 15th. (‘This started with a short very vivid vision of the Christ, such as I often saw when starting on the Path.’)
+“My child, that is why I came to you so often in vision—to show you where your real work lies and to help you on the Way. In former ages you were already allied with the Brotherhood of Christ, vowed to work for Me. You often slipped back, but now that you have found Me within, you will stand firm and nothing can make you forget again Who you are and of What you are a part. Give yourself entirely to Us, dear child. Your work is waiting and will be given you gradually. All My faithful ones must gather about Me in the dark times to come, to form a Center of Light and Love that will eventually light the earth. Therefore group yourselves together and be ever prepared for My Call. There is work for each, but all must work as one, giving of their best. For through you, My children, must come the help by which the inhabitants of earth shall be saved. Blessed are ye who have found your Lord within and are doing His Holy Bidding. May Peace and our Father’s Blessing be with you. Amen.”
+THESE were some of the experiences reported. Another disciple was in the Garden of Gethsemane praying and watching with Him all through the night. Another followed with Him on the road to Golgotha, and saw Him hanging on the cross. While others felt they were with Him all during Holy Week and were being taught by Him.
+It all shows that those who truly sought to be worthy, and whose minds and hearts were fixed on Him this Easter Season, were given actual evidence of His Loving Presence in one way or another.
+But remember, He is reality is the Christ Love in your hearts, God’s Holy Spirit, Which is so strongly making Itself felt this Spring time, and Which not only outpictures Itself to your human minds in the mystical incidents in the life of Him Who came to point us the Way, the Truth, and the Life that He, Himself, was, is and always will be.
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+====IMPERSONAL GROUPS====
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+Has all that has been said in the last few Papers inspired you to greater efforts toward service? Have you felt the call to carry the message to those of your friends wandering in the darkness of self—to draw them into a group to study and discuss the higher truths in the Magazine or in the Papers? Are you obeying the urge from within to be about your Father’s business, even as you would be were the Master here in the flesh asking it of you?
+Search your heart and mind and see if you are doing all that He wants you to do.
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+[[Sun Papers]]