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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

“The Gospel of Mary Magdalene “ . Worked out by Claire Nahmad & Margaret Bailey. Mary, as Jesus called her Magdalene (Enlightened One ) was secretly called ”Mystic Rose “ Because her evangely became forbidden. The book was known as “ the Book of Love “ And inspired many esoteric christians during ages. She was the inspiration behind Glastonbury, Chartre, the Cartares, the Rosecroix etc. She has grown the fruit of Jesus gift by preserving his real teachings to those who can hear now. It is my hope that also Christian Inspired people find this inner teaching. That you practice on a daily basis to make yourself loosened from the unenlightened qualities of the elements with what you confuse yourself and that by releasing these, the Christmind will flourish in you and take over. For more guidance and inspiration also on holistic singing , go to : www.mysticrose.nl The text along with the beautifull images & music : 1. With Gregorian Chant from the Cathedral of Chartres, build on the Gospel of Mary Magdalene , sung by Patricia van Oosten 2. The eye of the vision is within the soul. Let those who have the vision see.Those that would listen, let them hear.For those that listen will hear the breath ofSilence. And then the Lord said: Let us return to our true nature. 3. Page 2 And I say unto you:You can open your heart to Love.Love has no bounds.Love must be unfettered on all levels.Love does not cry: murder, as this darkens our very soul.How can we kill that which we love? Love does not cry: hate, for how can we hate, when to do so we would hate ourselves in the same process? ’ 4. Page 3 Love does not cry: Greed !; How can we take more than that which is the measure of our capacity? Love does not fear. How can we fear? For we know what we fear is not real. Love does not lust. How can we grasp after what we have already ?’ 5. Page 4. Love does not envy; Love knows we have all. Love does not steal, as this would take away the very heart of our giving, which isLove. Love does not cry: Judgement!; Love is not bound to scales of more or less.It is the self-sustainer of its own balance.How can we judge, lest we bejudged ?’ 6. Page 5. Love does not blame.To be blameless is the true gift.Love does not discriminate as discrimination is not the truth.Love does not lie.This is just fear to hide behind.Love transcends All.The Breath of life is Love.’ 7. Page 6. All that is composed is of the elements, and it is your attachment to this structure that has no permanence.Attachment to your corrupt nature is that which binds you to matter and to illusion and suffering.Attachment to matter is a force to be reckoned with ! Those who have ears, let them hear. 8. Page 7. Mary then questioned her Master, saying: Describe to us the nature of matter. What is matter ? Is it eternal ? Or, at the end of an aeon, will it be destroyed ? And the Lord replied: That which is born and that which is created within the elements of nature are woven within and related to one another. All that is composed shall be decomposed and will return to its origins. Matter returns to the principle that sent it forth, as everything returns to its roots .Those who have ears, let them hear. 9. Peter said, You have taught us of the elements of life and matter, and of how all the world is woven from them. Tell us, what is the sin of the world, that it should die ? The Lord answered, Matter has no sin. Sin has no real existence; it is you yourselves who create it when, as in the nature of adultery, you are unfaithful to your true nature and act within the habit of your corrupt nature.That is why the gift of the Christ Light was put into your heart, and why I came into your midst, to restore every soul to its Source.The Lord continued, That is why you become sick and why you die; it is the result of your actions, which takes you away from your Source.Those that would listen, let them hear! 10. Page 8.Matter gave birth to a passion that has no equal, a passion for itself, which is contrary to Divine nature. Matter caused powerful passions to enter into you, forces which arise from the attraction of opposites (duality).Thus are you pulled apart, and a disharmony arises to disturb unity throughout its whole body.This is why I tell you, be at one; be in harmony, one with another.If your courage fails you and you feel out of sorts, go out into nature, and take heart from its manifestations of beauty and harmony with the Divine nature.Those who have ears, let them hear!’ When the Blessed One had said these things, He greeted them all, saying: Peace be unto you, receive my peace into yourselves. Allow no one to lead you astray by saying, Lo, he is here ! or, Lo, he is there ! 11. For my truth is within you; It is within your heart that the Son of God dwells.And I tell you, I live within all.If you seek the Son of God, follow after Him to your innermost wherein He dwells. Go within; those who seek Him will find Him.Walk forth, and teach the truth -the Gospel of the Kingdom.’ 12. Page 9. Do not impose any rules beyond what I appointed you, and take care not to lay down a law like the lawgiver, lest you be ensnared in its constraints and lose your freedom.When the Lord had said these words, He departed. The disciples grieved, they sorrowed and shed tears, saying: How can we go amongst the Gentiles and announce the Gospel of the Kingdom of the Son of God ? If they would not spare our Lord, they will assuredly not spare us ! Then Mary arose; embraced each one, and began to speak words of comfort to her brethren, saying gently:Take heart! He will be with you always. Do not remain in sorrow or in doubt, for our Lord will guide and protect you. Instead, let us praise his magnitude; he has prepared us for what lies ahead and is calling upon us to become fully human.In saying this, Mary lifted their hearts towards the good, and they began to discuss the teachings of Jesus. 13. I will now reveal to you that which has not yet been made known to you. I had a vision of our Lord, and I said unto him, Lord, I see you now in a vision.’ And he said unto me : Mary, you are blessed, for my appearance does not make you afraid. Where the nous (awareness in itself) is, there lies the treasure. I replied to him, Lord, when someone meets you in a vision, is it through our soul that we are able to see you, or is it through our spirit ? And the Lord answered Mary, it is neither. But it is the nous between the two which sees the vision and it is this which makes us fully human.’ 14. Page 11. When we become fully human, we become one whole body of light, the One breath. When we join that One breath we become whole; we become at-one. The breath conjoins life-death-life at the mid-point which is the heart, called the noon of our being (Awareness itself). This is where the nous lies. We are all aspects of life, of One being, of One whole. All aspects of life have to be overcome.It is true that everything in our physical structure is composed, and will decompose.But we can overcome this process. 15. Page 12. All that is composed is of the elements, and our attachment is to this structure. Dissociate your soul from matter! (But don’t deny it, justdon’t confuse your Self with it).Once the two are apart the ascent can begin. The awareness of breath(life) sustains the soul and gives it life, and it is this which detaches you from matter.It is through the nous (awareness itself) that we see, for it is the eye of the vision within the soul. And it is with the vision of the nous that we overcome the without, within (duality of all). 16. Page 13.We can overcome the four elements of our attachment to matter, illusion and suffering and all the oppressions of the soul. And I listened to my Master, and I felt my soul ascending. And as the soul ascended to the first element (earth), the soul asked : Why are we afraid of death? For death itself is not fearful. It is the attachment of (or identification with) our body that causes fear to arise. 17. Page 14.And Fear replied: Why are you afraid of the darkness? ’ And the soul answered: Fear, why do you hide in the darkness? I have known you, and your power,but it is you who are afraid. And the soul left with grace and continued to the second element(Water).On reaching the second element, Desire was taken aback at the souls arrival, having neither seen it nor expected it. 18. Page 15. And Desire said: “I did not see you descend, but I see you now, ascending. Why do you pretend to ascend? Why do you lie, when you know you are mine?” And the soul replied: I saw you, but you did not recognise me. Nor did you see me, because your power urged me to give you a body, which you thought was yours. I served you as a garment and you never knew it was me (Soul). You never felt me, and now that I have reclaimed myself, you are without the body I gave you, and you cannot recognise me.When this was said, the soul left, rejoicing greatly.When the soul entered the third element,which was Ignorance, Ignorance questioned the soul: 19. Page 16. Where do you think you are going, you who are dominated by wicked inclinations? What are you thinking ?How can you possibly want to leave me? Indeed, you have no discrimination at all, and you are clearly out of your mind. The soul answered: Why do you judge me, as I have not passed judgement on you? I have been oppressed, but I myself do not oppress. I have not been recognised,but I myself recognise that all things which are composed shall be decomposed, on earth and in heaven;not only earthly structures, but also the things of the psyche (air). You may think you are eternal, but you are not.’On hearing this, Ignorance was slain. 20. Page 17. Freed from the third element, the soul ascended to the fourth element, the fourth is Fear of Death; expressed in anger, the unenlightened element of Fire.The fifth is the Power of the Flesh; which has seven manifestations. The first is Darkness; the second is Desire; the third is Ignorance ,the sixth is Foolish (impure or guileful) Wisdom; the seventh is Self-righteous Materialism.These are the seven powers of wrath. And they tried to overcome the soul with questions so that it might lose its footing. Where have you come from, Murderer?’ and Where are you going, Slayer of Space? ’ But the soul, poised in radiance, answered joyfully: “That which bound me has been slain. That which enveloped me has vanished. My desires are no more, and I have overcome the fetters of my ignorance. 21. Page 18. In an age of Darkness I escaped the world with the aid of the supernal world. My emotional attachment to matter, which determined my limitations, was erased by virtue of a higher design. I was released from the fetter of Ignorance which seems eternal, but is only transient. Henceforth I am centred in Repose and until matter has run its course my sanctuary will be encompassed in unassailable peace. 22. Oblivion:I go now into Silence.’Having said this, Mary fel silent, for she had given the secret teaching of herLord. Andrew then began to speak, saying: You can say what you like about what she has said ; I, for one, do not believe a word of it. I cannot believe that the Saviour would speak of such strange notions!’ Peter joined in his refutation, saying in anger: It is not possible that the Lord spoke of these things in this manner with a woman, saying nothing of them to us! Are we then to humble ourselves before a woman, to turn about and all listen to her? Are we asked to believe that he really preferred her to us? ’ 23. Page 19. At this, Mary wept and said to Peter : My brother Peter, what can you be thinking? Why do you not believe the words of our Lord ? Do you really think that this is all my own fancy, or that I would lie about the Saviour ? At this point, Levi rebuked Peter, saying: Peter, you have always been hot-headed. And now we see you doubting a woman as worthy as Mary, just as our adversaries would do. If our Lord held Mary in high esteem, who are you to question her integrity and reject her words? We all know our Lord loved Mary in a way that He loved no other. 24. Therefore let us make amends.Let us do as our Lord has taught.Let us express brotherhood one to another, and to all, and become fully human so that the Saviour can flourish in us. Let us grow according to his teachings, and walk abroad to spread the gospel, without laying down any rules and laws other than the Law of Christ. Let us separate as he commanded us and preach his truth. And when they heard his words, they began to go forth to proclaim and to preach. 25. Mary whom Jesus called ‘The Magdalene’ (the enlightened one) was secretely called ‘Mystic Rose’, because her Evangely became forbidden. The book was known as ‘ the Book of Love’ and inspired many esoteric Christians during ages. She was the inspiration behind Glastonbury, Chartes, the Cartares, the Rosecroix etc. She has grown the fruit of Jesus gift by preserving his real teachings for those who can hear now. 26. It is my hope that also Christian inspired people find this inner teaching. That you practice on a daily base to make yourself loosened from the unenlightened qualities of the elements with what you confuse yourself. And that by releasing these, the Christmind may flourish in you and take over.For more guidance and inspiration also on holistic singing go to: www.mysticrose.nl