THE MESSAGE of “The Ascension” in the May issue of THE INNER LIFE is the contribution of a brother, is it not? May I, a sister, add my voice.

These words are not for the eunuch to whom the Lord has fulfilled His promise—“Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off.”—Mat. 19:12. But this Message is given for those along the Way who are making themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake.

There are exalted souls in the Kingdom Consciousness having no organs of generation, even though possessing mortal bodies still in the throes of transmutation. No mortal mind can conceive or endure the supreme ecstacy of Divine Union of Soul with Christ, or of one Christ with another Christ.

The human love urge is a call from the God Self within, but mortal mind misinterprets and believes it is a mate without for whom he hungers.

There is always a way that is easy and pleasant, if we let Christ lead. And every human emotion can be used as a rung on the ladder of attainment.

When the love urge is brought before the aspirant, either from his own body or from another, it is a call from the Father. As we are not our bodies but a state of consciousness inhabiting a body, and as the human mind can think of only one thing at a time, and as the Father dwells within the human breast, would it not be wise and safe to fly instantly within to Him at His first call?

When this energy is kept at its source, it will fulfill the purpose of its being. This is the secret of regeneration.

The appointed time for the supreme caress (when and if this urge comes) is when one is most Holy. And if one can keep the mind completely centered in the breast, that one will surely see a White-robed CHRIST.

Yes, He, the Lord, is Father and Mother—is even Husband and Sweetheart—is All in all. And when my wandering eyes beheld Him I recognized all of my dearest loved ones—as ONE in Him, my Beloved.

“GRASP they pen and cast My forethought back to men.” (Lord in humbleness I have heard, Give to me Thy Holy Word)—

“Hearken ye! All mankind! Search the Scriptures through and find This, Christ’s Message: bear it in mind.

I come not to destroy but to fulfill. Be silent, listen to the Father’s will. (The Messianic Message vibrates, dynamic and clear) Come unto Me! Do ye not hear? Ye heavy-laden, I your burdens bear, Cast them on Me and be Spirit, free! The World problems are created by one and all. Love one another, lest ye fall.

The Kingdom of Heaven is now at hand! Let this be broadcast over ev’ry land. A Brotherhood of Nations make; Christ was crucified for Mankind’s sake. Arise! Make haste! Ere it is too late! Cease thy avaricious taking, Cease bombarding! Cease forsaking! Let Peace be thy Soul ambition. Beat to plowshares, weapons, ammunition, Seek forgiveness through contrition.

All things are possible; Love’s weapon try, I am Omnipotent, ever nigh. Peace on Earth, good will to men, Must apply to all. Amen!”

—Mignon E. Splaine.

ABOUT a year ago I had an accident, supposedly a fall on the ice, but actually something in me “separated,” which I remember trying to adjust, unsuccessfully—apparently—since the fall followed.

During the time of unconsciousness, which lasted several hours, I found myself on the other side (you will appreciate the difficulty of expressing certain things) in the Great Reality—bodiless—formless—and alone. Oh, such aloneness is unimaginable—no one, no thing, anywhere, not anywhere in all the universe. Illimitable space!

Above, at the back of me was Light, which I understood was coming through a small opening from a “higher” place. Surrounding me was an “ocean” of Love and Knowledge—illimitable also. Something, almost like cords, seemed to be holding me—in a sense pulling me down.

As I became fully aware of all this I realized that it was “death.” Oh, I was frightened—an agony of fear—a fear as vast as was everything else about me. No one—nothing—anywhere; truly it was awful—and wonderful. I offer no apology for being frightened, though never before had I had any fear of death.

As I came to a full realization of all this, and in the midst of my terror, I was asked (I believe it was Myself asking myself), “Is your faith real? Was Christ right?” At once all of me began to “think,” and after a while I replied, “My faith, yes, I think it is real—weak, often; but yes, it is real” (It was like a struggle to be quite accurate. Lying was impossible).

“Then my mind went to the next question, and immediately, “Oh, yes, yes, Christ was right. Yes, yes, yes!” Not the slightest hesitancy there. Then, at once I was filled with Peace, Joy, Love, Beauty, Justice—a magnificent, perfect harmony of glorious, loving, living Beauty. Inexpressible. All sign of fear had gone. There was nothing but this wondrous beauty. . . .

Then, “Will you go, or will you stay?” Ah, so wonderfully beautiful it was that I longed to stay, and yet—was there anything I had not done that I could do if I “went back”? Ought I to go?

I did not know. I wanted to do what was right, but I did not know. Then—just like casting a burden from me—I said, “As you will.”

That was all. When I recovered consciousness the memory of this came to me with great vividness. I mean it had happened and I was remembering—it was not a sick imagination. I felt I had known God and that, somehow, God and myself were one; the questions about my faith and about Christ, to prove that there was no fear where there was perfect faith, and to encourage me by showing me that He knew my faith was real though weak. The last question was a test—my answer proved that I would rather do His will than anything else.

Strangest of all to me was the understanding that had I failed on this final question I should have become extinct, gone into nothingness. I did not know that that was possible. Does it mean that I would have proven myself incapable of further evolution and thus, therefore, would automatically become nothing?

I was brought back to health, although about everything that could happen to prevent it did happen! But I knew that nothing could hinder, if I kept faith. After a time I was advised from the Within to seek a teacher to show me the way of the law of which I was completely ignorant, and that I must get knowledge. I followed guidance, step by step, and gratefully do I acknowledge the help of those who, each in turn, showed me the way. And then, one day, a fellow student presented me with “The Impersonal Life.”

CHILD, take My Message of warning and preparation for the consummation of the age-old promise of the Father, that the Seed of the Woman should bruise the serpent’s head.

Today the symbology is understood, and the final struggle draws on apace, to be followed by the establishment of the Kingdom in the hearts of all men everywhere.

Let not your hearts be troubled. Hold fast to the faith and watch the overthrow of evil and the Dawn of the New Day. In this struggle of darkness My Light-bearers must shine even as a beacon-light set upon a hill. They must not grope in the darkness of misunderstanding and unbelief, though they will be tempted thereto, because the enemy fights with such weapons and offers them to My beloved followers.

But ye faithful ones must keep your armour bright, and must join forces with the Armies of the Living God, under My leadership and protection.

Be not dismayed at destruction on the outer planes of life where evil is destroying evil, for in the inner planes all is well, and the great illusion that evil is a weapon of our Father of Love shall be dispelled forever, leaving only God Which is Good.

Then will My beloved Helpers quickly build up the structure of the Kingdom of God in the hearts of the little ones who have not known the Laws of Life.

Be strong even unto the end, and daily renew yourselves in the Love of God, the Source and Giver of Eternal Life, and follow Me.

—From My Messenger.

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