The Tenth Saying (Part 5 of our series)

“And when he had finished speaking the Third Mariner said: ‘I remember you mentioning that for a time you could not look at the sun for a period of two years in Peru. What was the reason? Did this have anything to do with the ritual of the baptism of fire of which you speak? Did you become so sensitive to the fire of the physical Sun as opposed to the Light of the spiritual world that you could not consume that Light directly?’

“And The Man answered him saying, ‘I made the mistake of absorbing too much sunlight too soon. My body had not been able to handle the rush of sunlight. I believed I could look at the Sun for hours at a time and restrict my diet to only small amounts of raw fruits and vegetables. It was too much for my poor body. For many years I had isolated myself, then when I came back into the crowed city the negative vibrations, or at least more gross vibrations, put a strain on my own body. I had come from a largely meat-eating family and I had been athletic. The change to the light diet, meditation and long periods of inactivity while absorbing too much Sun put a strain on my limited mind, body and psychic nature. This was my first lesson with the limitations of the mind and body. We have to admit that we are born of woman with certain genetic limitations. For example, we all have seen the artist’s conception of men from Mars – large heads and spindly legs and arms which are not used. It will be millennia before Man will evolve to this level where he is more cerebral than physical. Our physical structure is dictated by the size of woman’s pelvic region. Therefore, the size of our craniums must be limited. If this be true, what is our future? We hope to be more cerebral. This means we will require larger craniums to hold a larger brain. We are told that we only use about ten percent of our brains. But what happens when we try to expand beyond the ten percent? I remember reading about a scientist who gave his small child an advanced program of mind expansion. The child was bombarded with mathematical concepts. Tapes were played while he slept. Various techniques were employed in order to continuously feed the child’s small brain with information. In time the child outpaced his parents and his teachers in knowledge of languages, mathematics and scientific concepts. But the child died at a very early age. It was too much for him. We might say the same of Jamil, who left the world at three years of age. He certainly was far ahead of any adult in psychic power, intellect and mind expansion. Jamil became part of a higher dimension and left this limited world behind just as a snake sheds its skin when growing a new one. This has taught me that if we are to develop into a higher species it is going to require that certain reliable disciplines be employed. In this way the physical body can be developed slowly and the mind taught how to co-exist with the generated Light body and the spiritual consciousness in a way that there will not be conflict.

“‘I learned of man’s limitations the hard way. I looked at the Sun for many hours at a time. I used lenses, jewels, crystals, gold reflectors, parabolic mirrors in an effort to introduce more and stronger light into my brain and nervous system. I learned to look at the Sun through powerful telescopes. The result was higher illumination, but inflammation of my eyes. In the end I learned that it was too much for the brain. Even though I had reached a point for a period of time when I was immune to fire, when I could project myself psychically to different places, and experienced very high philosophical concepts and a knowledge of other dimensions, my brain, and especially my nervous system, became over-sensitive. I had to interrupt my advancement, accepting that one cannot grow too fast in the System. Had I continued I am certain I would have passed out of the world. So, I slowed down and decided that in order to develop, one has to detach oneself from the world by means of a slow process of evolution.

“‘As a consequence I had to withdraw from the Sun for two years. It was then that I learned the meaning and value of community. One requires fellowship with others. And, equally important, the use only of a system of techniques that have been proven over the centuries to be reliable. Thus the System becomes a discipline which must be adhered to by everyone.

“‘I am convinced that if Man is to survive as a species, and to survive the condition that is coming, which I believe to be a condition of different radiation than we have ever had before, if he is going to inherit the Universe and be able to penetrate into outer space, visit the Sun and the stars, he is going to have to break out of his limitations of the physical body. And to do this he is going to have to create something new. Secular scientists and medical doctors would scoff at such an idea, or at least its possibility. But that is what we must do in community.

“‘At one time in Man’s evolution he was interested in spiritual things. He devoted himself to the church, to scripture, and to a study of God. Then the concept of evolution and the survival of the fittest came along. Man was told he had ascended from the mud and the slime. Thus Man’s ethics and his morals changed, as did his motivation and reason for living. Materialism came to the forefront and religion took a back seat, as it were. Socialistic ideologies which elevate the state and lower the individual became dominant in the world. Today in our modern world we discover that dictators govern the majority of nations in which human rights are a passing thing. This is the outcome of such philosophy.

“‘If we, in this Community, can demonstrate to the world that there are spiritual faculties that can be developed alongside the material body, if we can demonstrate to the rest of the world that Man is a son of God, that he is immortal and survives death of the physical body, that he has his origin in the Godhead, perhaps the world will then return to the study of religious concepts and pursuit of the Divine. Of course, there will have to be higher teachings than we have had in the past – a higher religion.’”

The Tenth Saying (Part 4 of our series)

“There was a short silence as each contemplated The Man’s words. Then the Third Mariner spoke, asking: ‘You said that when one practices the techniques for a period of time one becomes more sensitive to the light and the fire of the Sun. Is it natural, then, for those who have been in The Community for a period of time to become less able to consume the Sun by means of the techniques, or are they more able to apply the Sun techniques for longer periods of time?’

“And The Man answered saying, ‘If you are living in the country removed from the effects of city life, as you have undoubtedly noticed on this ship when at sea, the Sun becomes less brilliant. You are able to absorb greater amounts of sunlight. If you look at the Sun in the confines of the cities, and mingle with people, you will find that you will be able to take less sunlight. You will become so sensitive that you will be in conflict with those people. Therefore, Sun techniques are better applied when you are isolated from the cities of commerce in which the economic way is dominant in the lives of the people. When you are with Companions of Light, where the atmosphere is one of Light, and away from the negative effects of the cities, you will find you can take a larger amount of Light. You are in harmony with nature, as you have found during our voyages. You are able to communicate with living things of the sea and of the air. This will increase as we continue the voyage. On our first voyage years ago, tens of thousands of fish came to the ship, surrounding it for hundreds of meters on all sides. It is easier to communicate with God when you are at sea, removed from civilized life and crowded cities.

“‘Man’s body is limited, as is his brain, nervous system, and circulatory system. Man is not able or free to do anything he wants to do or thinks he can do. His computers and advanced technology have moved him into a new world of speed. The ancient religions were developed by people who moved at a slower pace. Man no longer uses horses or walks as principal means of transportation. His machines move him about the world at incredible speeds. He has even managed to penetrate outer space by means of machines and computers. Indeed, his machines are able to accomplish things which his mind and body are not capable of. Therefore, if Man is to have a clear understanding of God, his philosophy of life and his religions must-needs project him into other worlds and other dimensions. This will place new demands upon the brain and the human organism which it is not designed to handle. As a race, Man is going to be forced to evolve on the physical level. He will be forced, if he is to survive, to develop higher brain power, a more refined nervous system and a more sophisticated human body. The techniques we are applying are forcing our bodies and brains to grow. The growth begins with highly evolved receptors in the retinas so the brain and the nervous system can handle larger amounts of direct sunlight. Thus, the alteration of the species begins in the eyes which, working with solar energy, expand our human vision. I am sure you have all noticed, your vision changes to a certain degree. You see more, your increased peripheral vision permits you to see shades of color around people.

“‘The beginning of Man’s advancement must take place with the baptism of fire, and the absorption of solar energy into the system which can nourish and sustain not only the body, but a higher kind of body. It is inevitable that our bodies are going to become more transparent, and become more light than physical. This is our heritage as men and women. And the Teachings of Light, come through the message of Jamil and the appearance of the Messianic Sun, are preordained, fulfilling religion come at the last and final days of the old world which is going to be passing through a baptism of fire of its own. The world is to be burned away. Something new will emerge – it will be more akin to light than to matter. By these means man will inherit spiritual life.’”

This is an interesting part of the Tenth Saying, as it deals with the evolution of Man as a species and his world. On the way to this new state of being are many steps and stages. Today we are aiming to sustain our Community and maintain and project our image in the world. Part of that work is the restoration of the Cathedral Church of the Americas and the Monument to Human Spiritual Rights at our Consecrated Sanctuary. This is a grand project, and one which cannot be ignored. By now you have received my letter dated October 12th, which concerns this project and your part in it. A member of the Chancellery staff will be reaching out to you in the coming days to discuss details of your participation. As always, I thank you for your support.