Helping human beings awaken as spiritual beings
THE WINGS OF THE MORNING Think not so much of the shadow,’ said our angel as we wheeled our way rapidly above the rocky plain. ‘Think of the light of Love that sends these angels to labour among the souls of men!’ At this, all our sorrows melted away, for we were comforted. ‘”Whither shall … Read more
THE DARK WATERS At this we tried to draw back, but her hands were firm upon us. Inexorably she drew us down the steep bank and I comforted myself with the thought that at least we would be true students. We soon reached the ocean bed and began to move among the people there. Some … Read more
SHADE When we at last rejoined our angel, we had nothing to say to her at all. She took one look at our joyful faces, then wordlessly guided us along the woodland path, out into the luminous shining. Very soon we were held to her sides, winging our way downward through the higher Void. When … Read more
LIGHT For some time, as we had been speaking, a luminous shining had appeared in the far distance. As I had watched it, it had grown steadily, and Janet, suddenly catching sight of it, cried: ‘Is that the Place of Meeting?’ ‘Yes,’ said our guide, ‘and now, before we arrive, I must veil your eyes, … Read more
THE PLACE OF MEETING ‘I must confess I have a destination in view,’ our angel said. ‘I think it will please you. It certainly will surprise you. It may even startle you!’ ‘What can it be?’ Janet and I spoke together and leaned forward to exchange a sudden glance. ‘It is the Place of Meeting.’ … Read more
AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION Continues The Search for Wisdom Immediately we put our hands in her outstretched ones, looking up into her eyes. We had been walking in the midst of our friends but in an instant had withdrawn from them in consciousness. Whether angels came with invitations or whether they went off to other planes, … Read more
THE INNER CIRCLE Presently we alighted in the very heart of the Plane Between and we knew we had reached at last the Circle of Prayer. My first impression brought to my mind the Hall of Audience, for the Circle was lit with that colourful light I had seen there. I reflected at once that … Read more
JANET’S CHOIR At their going, the spell was broken. Janet, Elizabeth and I looked wonderingly at each other and at our angel-guide. I knew that all that had passed through my mind had passed through theirs also, since we had shared our growing knowledge, step by step. “Shall we join them on the hilltop?” queried … Read more
THE GREAT PROCESSION Even as she spoke a great burst of music came to our ears and Janet said quickly: “How lovely-but how I shall miss the lesser brethren!” “Some of them are here also,” smiled the angel, as though she knew quite well how much they meant to us. “Will you have to return?” … Read more
THE CIRCLE OF ACTING We stayed a little longer after that, going round with our angel guide to visit some more of our lesser brethren. They were all so happy and friendly, gathering around us eagerly as though they had never seen angels and men before. While we were watching some horses racing over wild, … Read more
THE TOUCHSTONE We passed on, and now our steps took us into the valley. As we drew near I experienced a strange sensation. All my senses became more alert and more acute. Everything came to me more clearly, more vividly or more deeply. My hearing became so sensitive that I could distinguish separate sounds that … Read more
NEW FRIENDS It was a pleasant walk. The great trees rose up from a carpet of grass and flowers. Here and there a narrow pathway wound away to right or left. Sometimes we passed flowering bushes where robins, wrens, canaries and sparrows all sat warbling away together in happy fellowship. All the way the birds … Read more
THE CIRCLE OF LESSER BRETHREN Presently Janet, who had been skimming along and humming to herself said, “Do you notice anything, Bernard?” “Anything new?” I asked. “No.” “We are not alone any more.” “Why, have you caught sight of some of our friends already?” I was surprised, for so vast is the land that one … Read more
AN EXPEDITION They sprang up at once and were soon swimming strongly up the silver pathway of the moon. Rose and I sat and dreamed, letting the lovely scene entrance us, until at last the swimmers ran gaily up the beach. Guy and Paul said goodbye at once, for they were now quite anxious to … Read more
CONFIDENCES There was a general chorus of approval and a flurry of tunics as these were cast upon the ground. In a moment the beach was deserted, save for Rose and myself, still sitting in the shadow of the rock. “Not you?” I asked. “No,” she replied softly. “Somehow it is too peaceful.” “I understand.” … Read more
THE ELDER BROTHER We would have sprung to our feet. The children would have abandoned the play and all would have come to an abrupt end, had not the Master signed to us to remain where we were. To our great amazement, He quietly sat down among us, smiling encouragement at the young actors. Shyly … Read more
THE PICNIC Reg led the way on to the green, and there, in sight of the sea, a great crowd of people had gathered. From the wood the children were coming with arms full of fruit and bread-stems. Others were carrying jugs of fruit-juice. The children, we were told, had already had their feast, and … Read more
PART II – OUR VACATION CHAPTER ONE: WE GREET THE SEA Our homecoming (for that is what we called it) gave us the keenest pleasure. The first thing we did was to hurry off to our own little house. Janet cried out in delight when she saw the pink chestnut drooping over the slatted green … Read more
FAREWELL We pondered on the Fifteen Secrets as we walked, and at last Janet said: “Why did each Secret have a special angel?” Our guide looked very pleased because she had asked this question, as though he had been longing to tell us all the time. “Each angel has a Secret, just as each angel … Read more
THE HAVEN OF PRAYER “While you are still in your double-power,” said our guide, “it would be good for you to learn a little of the Father.” “Is it possible?” I gasped. “We who are so little and so low in Heaven’s realm?” “It is possible for you to learn a little.” “Is it-rather terrible?” … Read more