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Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies - Part 2 by Manly Palmer Hall
Simon Magus, the magician of New Testament fame, is often supposed to have been the founder of Gnosticism. The name Gnostic means wisdom, or knowledge, and is derived from the Greek Gnosis. The members of the order claimed to be familiar with the secret doctrines of early Christianity.
In the ancient world, nearly all the secret societies were philosophic and religious. During the medieval centuries, they were chiefly religious and political, although a few philosophic schools remained. In modern times, secret societies, in the Occidental countries, are largely political or fraternal, although in a few of them, as in Masonry, the ancient religious and philosophic principles still survive.
An old woman died after living a long dignified life. When she met God, she asked Him something that had long bothered her. "If man was created in God's Image, and if all men are created equal, why do people treat each other so badly?" God replied . . .
Guy Ballard: "Truly the Great Ascended Masters are Gods. It is no wonder in the mythology of the ancients that Their activities have been brought down to us in the guise of myth and fable. They wield Tremendous God Power at all times because They hold with unwavering determination to the Great God Presence and hence all Power is given unto Them for They are All Perfection."
The sinister force of human creation has been trying to impose upon those who encounter various "conspiracy theories" and those who attend the new movie entitled Angels & Demons the discrediting of the Divine Truth about Real Freemasonry and the authentic Knights Templar that are dedicated to the Glory of God, and in Service to the Great Presence of the "I AM" in all of Life!
Many scholars were fully aware of the global form of the Earth in the time of Columbus, who, according to early historians, State documents, and his own son, was not an Italian of humble station and uneducated but was a Greek Prince with an excellent classical education. It was from a Greek port that he sailed on the celebrated voyage of discovery.
The All-Pervading Presence of the Great "I AM" knows how many hairs are on your head, and not even a single sparrow dies apart from His Awareness.
America's place in the essential progress of civilization is emphasized as the story unfolds of how our continent was set aside for the great experiment of enlightened self-government. Drawing upon often neglected fragments of history, evidence is presented which indicates that the seeds of this plan for the founding of America were planted one thousand years before the beginning of the Christian era. Whether discussing the symbolism of the Great Seal of the United States or discussing Saint Germain, the "Mysterious Stranger" who swayed the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Manly Palmer Hall shows how the brilliant plan of the ancients, concealed from the common view, has survived to the present day and will continue to function until the Great Work is accomplished.
Evidence points to the existence of a group of wise and illustrious Fratres who assumed the responsibility of publishing and preserving for future generations the choicest of the secret books of the ancients, together with certain other documents which they themselves had prepared. That future members of their fraternity might not only identify these volumes but also immediately note the significant passages, words, chapters, or sections therein, they created a symbolic alphabet of hieroglyphic designs. By means of a certain key and order, the discerning few were thus enabled to find that Wisdom by which a man is "raised" to an Illumined Life.
E. Francis Udny, a Theosophical writer, is of the belief that the Comte de St.-Germain was not the son of Prince Rákóczy of Transylvania, but because of his age could have been none other than the prince himself, who was known to be of a deep philosophic and mystic nature. The same writer believes the Comte de St.-Germain passed through the "philosophic death" as Francis Bacon in 1626, as François Rákóczy in 1735, and as Comte de St.-Germain in 1784. He also feels that the Comte de St.-Germain was the famous Comte de Gabalis, and as Count Hompesch was the last Grand Master of the Knights of Malta. It is well known that many members of the European secret societies have feigned death for various purposes.
Throughout the ages, men and women have been anointed with the sacred task of preserving, protecting and often, "hiding in plain sight", original documents of ancient wisdom, historical archives and the treasures of the advanced civilizations of centuries long passed.
"Throughout his life, Francis Bacon's fondest hope was the creation of a Utopia across the Atlantic, the realization of his New Atlantis in the form of a society of free men, governed by sages and scientists, in which his Freemasonic and Rosicrucian principles would govern the social, political and economic life of the new nation. It was for this reason why, as Lord Chancellor, he took such an active interest in the colonization of America."
As many of you have probably noticed there is a current aggressive promotional surge for an ‘online streaming video’ titled "The Secret". "The Secret" is in fact "No Secret". If you want to know "The Secret", simply go to any one of thousands of metaphysical churches around the nation and world.
"What has the future in store for this strange being, born of a breath, of perishable tissue, yet Immortal, with his powers fearful and Divine? What magic will be wrought by him in the end? What is to be his greatest deed, his crowning achievement? "
"Question number one. Does or does not magnetics (charged particles) affect humans? Question number two. Does or does not magnetics (charged particles) affect earth changes? The answer to both is of course - yes."
"I’ve been a student of the Masters for many years, yet have never heard this church mentioned, so I thought I would share something about it with others. Some will know of the importance of Gorhambury, also known as the White Temple, as the home of Sir Francis Bacon who went on to become the beloved Ascended Master Saint Germain. It does seem in order to consider that in many ways Chiesa di San Sebastiano holds a similar place of importance in the life of Paolo Veronese who became the Ascended Master Paul the Venetian."
When Individualization of Divine Life from out the Great Central Sun takes place, the first activity of the Individualized God Flame, after affirming "I AM" in thought and feeling, is the formation of a Body that is made of a Light Substance that looks like White Fire. For all Eternity a connection (a Lifestream) is maintained by the two Twin Flame Electronic Bodies with the White Fire Body of the Individualized God Flame, forming a "Holy Trinity". There is also an uninterrupted Oneness that is still maintained with the ALLNESS of God.
We must not always assume that a man who sees something pertaining to higher planes is necessarily becoming clairvoyant. By clairvoyance, for example, we may undoubtedly see an apparition, but on the other hand there are various other ways in which a man may see or suppose himself to see something which to him would be exactly the same as an apparition.
"For this world is not lonely as it rolls through space, nor confined only to the men bound still to the wheel of births and deaths. The spiritual world interpenetrates the physical, as every religion has declared; Superhuman Beings move amongst us and take their part in the affairs of men."
Beyond human understanding, She is the perfected embodiment of all that is highest and noblest in womanhood. Her heart is filled with love and compassion for all, and while She sees our sins, She does not condemn us. Rather She draws near to enfold us in Her Arms of Love, even while we transgress.
"A Mystery School is a university of the soul, a school for the study of the Mysteries of the Inner Nature of man and of surrounding nature. By understanding these Mysteries, the student perceives his intimate relationship with Divinity, and strives through self-discipline and devotion to become at one with his Inner God."
The story of Valentine's Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian martyr.
Near Tepayac Hill in central Mexico, Juan Diego encountered a beautiful woman surrounded by a ball of Light as bright as the sun and, speaking in his native tongue, the beautiful lady identified herself . . .
"Three great perils will come upon the Republic. The most fearful is the third, but in this greatest conflict the whole world united shall not prevail against her. Let every child of the Republic learn to live for his God, his land and the Union."
He was described by His friend Prince Karl von Hesse as "one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived, the Friend of humanity, whose Heart was concerned only with the happiness of others." Intimate and counselor of Kings and Princes, nemesis of deceptive ministers, Rosicrucian, Mason, accredited Messenger of the Masters of Wisdom - the Count de St. Germain worked in Europe for more than a century, faithfully performing the difficult task which had been entrusted to Him.
The dates of Christian holy days are established by past events or by happenings which occurred centuries ago. The Wesak Festival is in recognition of a present living event.
"The eternally fundamental Law of Life is Harmony. It is the foundation principle by which the formless comes into form and, as a condition of the manifestation of ideas into the world of experience, it is imperative."
A humorous but thought-provoking lesson in simple Greek philosophy!
From a distance, there is Harmony, and it echoes through the land. It's the Voice of Hope, it's the Voice of Peace, it's the Voice of every man.
Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes.
You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond.
Humans tend to be unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. LOVE THEM ANYWAY. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. DO GOOD ANYWAY. . . .
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