Book 1
A Visit to DarjeelingMaria went to bed that night. She had had a long day playing with her friends, and she was very tired. Her mom read her a bedtime story, and she said her prayers and went to sleep.
Upon falling asleep, Maria recognized a big blue angel who came to take her by the hand. His name was Archangel Michael, and he had the biggest, most beautiful wings of light.
He flew up into the sky with Maria, past the clouds of the heaven-world, and brought Maria to a palace far away. The palace was over the Himalayas in a place called Darjeeling. It was a beautiful palace, surrounded by cold, white, snowy peaks, but Maria could not feel the cold. Maria could see radiant, beautiful, magnificent currents of light pouring from the retreat like sunbeams. The castle was glistening white and looked a little bit like the Taj Mahal, with minarets at the four corners. The walls almost look like a medieval castle and there was a large central dome that was shaped like a Flame.
Standing at the doorway was a gruff gatekeeper who let Maria and Archangel Michael in.Maria noticed the wonderful fire burning in the fireplace. A handsome master with a blue turban came to greet her. He had a soft beard and very sparkling eyes. His robe was made of sapphire blue and lined with pink silk. “I AM El Morya,” he said, “and I welcome you to the Temple of Goodwill.
Goodwill is God's will. It is doing what is good for yourself and for others and for the planet. Good Will is the will of God.”Maria walked down the hallway and saw the many libraries and formal meeting rooms with so many books of divine knowledge. Here, men and women of goodwill, and statesmen from all over the world gather to study the will of God. She saw the heavy leather-bound books with gold letters. She admired the intricate carvings of Indian and Tibetan words engraved in white marble. EL Morya explained to Maria that these carvings can be changed at will, for they are engravings of the diamond shining mind of God.
Maria began to count the many blue lotuses as she went down the hallways until she reached the Master's private quarters, where little blue flowers called forget-me-nots were placed in small vases on the imposing mahogany furniture.
Maria climbed up to the third and the fourth floor to see what else was in the retreat, and discovered that there were many prayer and meditation rooms where souls gathered to give rituals to the will of God and to join in El Morya's Worldwide Ashram of Goodwill. The main flame room of the Will of God was made of sparkling white walls, contrasted by a royal blue floor and ceiling. The flame in the center of the room was flashing forth from an inlaid mosaic chalice with a unique design of divine geometry. It was of a royal blue center with deeper and lighter shades flowing through—all facets of the will of God This was the focus of the diamond heart, ministered to by angel devas and Brothers of the Diamond Heart.
Maria could feel her heart quicken by the pulsations of this focus of God's will, and watched as angels of white and blue fire light were carrying forth the creative essence of this flame beyond the sanctuary, to places around the globe.The Brothers of the Diamond Heart were wearing royal blue robes of oriental design, finished with light blue sashes. Their great love for the will of God and utmost compassion for humanity was tangible.
The Master told Maria that he welcomed into his retreat those who want to come closer to the Will of God. “The souls who are admitted here must leave their egos at the door, and be willing to cooperate with good will,” El Morya said. “Then, they gain access to the Brothers of the Diamond Heart in order to discuss plans for the most effective implementation of the Will of God. Our brotherhood is always looking for new and better ways to serve humanity and we have great concern for their welfare.”
El Morya invited Maria to take a peek at the roof, where special ceremonies were sometimes held midst the tall fragrant pines and the crisp mountain air. On the roof, under the stars, was an astronomical observatory. “The stars are important to me and to our Brotherhood, and we gather impulses and revelations from them,” said the Master. “I was Melchior once upon a time, one of the three priestly Magi who found the Christ child babe. It was the star of wonder, star of light that led the three kings to the manger.”
“I love the song, We Three Kings of Orient Are,” said Maria.“Carrying gifts we travel afar,” said El Morya. “Come now, let me show you my magical flying carpet. I like to use it when I am not galloping across the heaven world on my white steed.”
The two went back downstairs, and to the side of the fireplace, was a beautiful carpet made of silk, with intertwining pink and yellow and blue threads. “Those serve to remind us of the threepartite flame of God in our heart,” said El Morya, “Pink, yellow and blue.” El Morya noticed Maria watching the shifting shapes on the carpet.
“Would you like to go for a little ride?” he asked. “Yes,” nodded Maria, so she climbed on, and before you know it, she and the Brothers of the Diamond Heart were flying around the castle. Sitting on the carpet as it rustled through the wind, Maria looked down below, where she could see and even smell the tall pines of Darjeeling. It was so much fun, and Maria felt completely safe, even without a seat belt!
Soon it was time to come back to the retreat, and the Brothers of the Diamond Heart invited Maria back in. “Come to our fireside, warm yourself upon the sacred fires and partake of our Holy Communion,” they said. And as Maria followed and shared in their Holy Communion, she could feel the
magnificent blue diamond flame pulsating on the altar of her own heart.
When communion was complete, Archangel Michael told Maria that it was time to return to her temporary Earth home. He picked Maria up in his arms and laid her soul gently back into her physical body that was still sleeping in her bed.Maria awoke that morning feeling completely refreshed, while a song was gently playing through her consciousness.
“El Morya, dear, I love you so
Thank you Master for letting me know
That I am welcome now to go
To Darjeeling's Palace of Light
While my body sleeps at night.”Gratitude for the teachings of the ascended masters brought through the Summit Lighthouse, the I AM Movement, the Bridge to Freedom, the Theosophical Society and the Agni Yoga Foundation that inspired this book, and in particular, the book The Masters and Their Retreats, published by Summit University Press, along with a previous version published by the Ascended Master Teaching Foundation. All of the songs and decree excerpts quoted in this book are published by the Summit Lighthouse.
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