Saturday Message January 9, 2010

On Saturday, January 9, 2010, Bishop Gene Savoy Jr. closed the Communion of Fellowship Service with a homily to announce the first collaborative activity of the International Community of Christ with the Satya-chetana Movement and to discuss the significance of the event. (See the article Satya-chetana Intervention Service in SPECTRUM.) A summary transcript of Bishop Savoy’s message follows:

“Tonight, as part of our collaboration with our Brahman/Hindu brothers and sisters, we are conducting a special prayer for peace ceremony. Now, the members of Satya-chetana call it an intervention – we could call it an intercession. I also use the word ceremony because it is not a service, per se. But I would like to discuss a little bit about what the purpose of our coming together this evening is for, although more will be explained later tonight.

“Many of you are familiar [with] and knowledgeable in the importance and significance of cycles and signs. And to introduce this concept more clearly, I would like to read a few passages from the First Prophecy to the Americas [Chapter 2, “The First Prophecy Proclaimed,” pages 54-60 is read]. You may read further on your own.

“Now, it has been observed that on New Year’s Eve – December 31, 2009 – a lunar eclipse occurred in the Eastern Hemisphere. This lunar eclipse is to be followed by a solar eclipse on January 15. Vedic scripture states that if a lunar eclipse occurs and is followed by a solar eclipse within two weeks, it is a sign of coming devastation, destruction, and hardship, as our Second Advent scriptures states. The last time this phenomenon took place was three thousand years ago. Again, more will be explained tonight. I might also mention as a side note that our calendar has the sunrise reflections beginning on January 15 – nine days after Epiphany.

“But basically what we are participating in this evening is that we intercede on behalf of the world and Mankind, not that we can stop many of these events from transpiring but that we can minimize them, especially as they affect and relate to areas of the Earth that we seek to be protected, as well as individuals that we pray will not be harmed by the coming tumult of these times.

“As we know, there is a cosmic battle being waged in spiritual realms , and we seek to counter the psychic darkness that is being projected into the world. We can do this by not only employing our techniques of Cosolargy but also using other techniques and ceremonies from ancient cultures – sacred imagery and the like — and appealing to the Angels of Light – called siddhas in Sanskrit – to transmit their positive energy and power to us. Of course, we know that the best time to do this is in the predawn hours when their divine energies are at their zenith. This time of day is called Brahma-murta, the definition literally meaning ‘sun of the resurrection.’

“Many of you may remember [that] many years ago, we participated in a similar intercession or ‘intervention’ at the Rectory when my father feared that the world was on the brink of a major war, and that we used the power of ritual, crystals, and fellowship to counteract a devastating event. Rice and water also have these ‘communicating powers,’ if I may use that term.

“We are going to be instructed tonight to send our healing energies to those whom we know and to those who are close to us. This coincides with various techniques in our System by which we inflect and reflect divine love, allowing Christ Consciousness to fill us and permeate the Universe. We also are familiar with our Technique of KU.

“So we are participating with our brothers and sisters of Divine Mission and Satya-chetana because not only must we extend a hand of collaboration, friendship, and fellowship, but we have been specifically asked to participate with them. It is also good reminder for us to keep in mind the deeper insights of our Prophecies and Revelations.

“So I ask those of you who can participate to do so. It certainly is not a requirement, but our goal is to gather fifty-two individuals collectively this evening. Please keep an open mind. The Chapel will be arranged somewhat differently tonight. There is no obligation to wear canonicals unless you wish to. Also, due to the nature of the ceremony, it is requested that you arrive at 6:15. The Chapel doors will be closed at 6:30. Also, it is requested that you not eat one hour before and 30 minutes after. The service should last about half an hour. I thank you for your indulgence and look forward to this evening as we enter these interesting times.”