Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Beloved Serapis Bey 1959

“Speak only when thy words are more golden than thy silence” is one of the
most important rules and regulations of every Ascended Master Retreat in the world of form.  However, because of the different types of service given by such Foci of Ascended Master Light and the training needed therefor, this discipline of controlled speech is more rigidly enforced in some Retreats than in others.  For instance, in the Pythagorean Instruction given centuries ago, absolute and continuous silence was required of and observed by all who entered His Retreat and remained there for any length of time.  The full course was nine years long!
Under such discipline, the chela learned to listen and remember - for a good
memory is largely the result of a sufficient concentration upon that which one wishes to recall, to register it perfectly in his etheric body.  Then it can be brought forth again at will.  In this Retreat of Pythagorus, the chela learned to forget self and the desire to “shine” above his fellows by revealing to them some “great Wisdom” which he felt he had gained ahead of them.  Therefore, thus trained and prepared for selfless service in the world of form after leaving the Retreat, the disciplined outer self had for use much accumulated Ascended Master Wisdom.
From time to time it has been said that many Truths are lost in translating from
one language to another and one of these is the meaning in the statement:  “Ye shall give account for every idle word.”  There is no such thing as an “idle” word - for your words are your Life and Life is perpetual motion.  The idea here might be “thoughtless” or “careless” word - but certainly not “idle.”  Another important training received by the neophyte in the Retreats of the Great White Brotherhood is the complete removal from his consciousness of the habit of exaggerating.  This habit builds around one a sense of falsity and unreality which, eventually, will prevent others from believing in what you say.  Things which may seem expensive are not always “fabulous” or cost “millions;” someone in the next street certainly is not “miles away;” people who need temporary rest are not “dying of exhaustion.”  Surely, I have made myself clear.
Gracious Reader!  Wonʼt you try experimenting with the control of your
speech for just thirty days?  Try to curtail all “unnecessary” conversation and remarks and see how much more energy you will have at the close of the day.  Train yourselves to say what should be said in clear, concise terms - in as few words as possible; never being too cryptic, of course, and never impatient or rude.  Speak gently whenever you can but - when you must be firm - be so!  Let there never be any uncertainty in the mind of another as to what you mean to convey.  This can be done in sincere kindness, but with a firm conviction within that you know what you are doing and you are doing it!
One of the most important and really easy ways to govern oneʼs energies

harmoniously is through his choice of words.  Oneʼs habitual use of beautiful, grateful and peace creating words will make one more and more beautiful, even as to facial expression.  The habitual use of words which “do not bless” Life will change even a lovely expression upon the face of a youth into a very unlovely one as that one matures.  Watch your words - dear hearts!  They are so important to your health, wealth, happiness and God-Success!

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