Vol. 33 No. 28 - I AM the Witness

Vol. 33 No. 28 - I AM the Witness - July 22, 1990

I AM the Witness

Every moment of my life–Gratitude -Gratitude -Gratitude–fills my heart. The Goddess of Liberty was my first dictation. I am grateful for the events that took place Sunday, November 17, 1985, at the Penta Hotel in New York City. I would like to share with you the events of that day.

On Thursday, November 14, my husband saw the poster announcing the New York conference with Elizabeth Clare Prophet and the Teachings of the Ascended Masters at the Penta Hotel. He was elated when he saw the poster with Mother’s picture in the center surrounded by the Masters. He said to me, “I have been looking for this all my life.”

He asked me to teach his scheduled Friday evening seminar so he could go to the meeting. I was happy to do this for him.

He was so enthusiastic about his experience at the meeting Friday night that he asked me to join him on Saturday. My office staff could not work on Saturday, so I had to open the office and be there myself. When I related this to him, he told me emphatically, “My name is on the door. I am telling you to close the office and be at the Penta Hotel at 3:00 p.m.”

I was taken aback by his unusual tone and insistence with me, so I obeyed. I closed the office at 2:30 and went to the Penta Hotel.

The service was very different from what I was accustomed to at Self-Realization Fellowship, where we sit in meditation and a quiet atmosphere prevails. I experienced the power of the spoken Word for the first time. The joyful music touched my heart. The Goddess of Liberty gave a dictation.

Until that dictation, I never really thought of New York City as being beneath the Temple of the Sun and it put so much together for me. The dictation brought so much more importance geographically to New York City–the expression of creativity and freedom and the Liberty flame anchored in the very Statue of Liberty itself!

The next morning, Sunday, my husband attended the healing service. He left early. He asked me to go.

I will quote from my diary: “I am not going back today. I feel the need to be away from crowds. I feel the need for my seclusion with God; to be alone in meditation on this Sabbath Day. So, I am home alone with God in meditation, and the study of my S.R.F. Lessons. I have worked very hard all week at the office. I am tired, my throat is scratchy, and I have a headache.”

At 1:30 p.m., I was sitting up on my bed reading for the sixth time Paramahansa Yogananda’s book Man’s Eternal Quest. Suddenly, the words THIS IS THE SUN’S DAY got huge! This is an Ascended Master Teaching: We are all Children of the Sun. Therefore we worship on SUNDAY.

The thought passed. I snuggled down and continued reading for another hour. I looked out of my bedroom window where the American flag continuously blows in the breeze over the Guardian Life Building. “Guardian Life” is a huge neon sign on the top of the building under the American flag. I have always had a strong patriotic feeling for my country. I can readily understand Francis Scott Key’s joy when he discovered that “our flag was still there!”

Suddenly, the American flag began getting bigger and bigger. I thought this amazing. Then I remembered that Elizabeth Clare Prophet teaches that we are members of the “I AM” RACE. This means that we each have a Mighty “I AM” Presence and the letters of the words “I AM” Race are taken from the word America. AMERICA! Well, I jumped out of bed, got dressed and ran down to Third Avenue to hail a taxi. There were eight people there waiting for a cab, but suddenly they were gone. A cab pulled up to me and I said, “I am going to the Penta Hotel.” The driver bowed his head over praying hands and said, “I know. I am here to take you to the meeting.”

This was too much for my comprehension. He talked to me about Paramahansa Yogananda all the way through the heavy traffic of Manhattan. When we arrived at the hotel, I thanked him and bid him a good day. He smiled and shook his head knowingly.

At 2:45 I went up to the room where the services were to be held. I sat near the entrance, so I could see my husband when he came in because he was so anxious to have me attend and I wanted him to know I was there. The conference had adjourned for lunch and about six to eight people stood in groups talking.

I was waiting there alone when suddenly through the double door came this “character.” I thought to myself, “What kind of an organization is this? This man looks like he is going to a masquerade ball!” He was dressed in purple velvet britches and jacket, a white satin blouse and white boots. He wore a beige felt hat with large purple, pink and white plumes. What an appearance he made!!!

He was so stately. He walked in front of me and looked right at me. I will never forget his eyes! Then he walked down the side aisle, passed between two rows of chairs, went up to the altar and disappeared. I looked all around for him again, but he was gone.

After the words in the book–SUN’S DAY–the AMERICAN FLAG, the INDIAN CAB DRIVER–NOW THIS! I thought, “What is happening to your mind? You better not tell anyone about this. They will think you are crazy!”

Mother was autographing books. I bought one and waited in line. Finally, it was my turn to meet Mother. I sat opposite her and she said my name and, “Don’t you know me?”

I said, “No. I never saw you before in my life.”

She said, “I think someday you will find that you know me.”

Another strange event:

Saint Germain and Portia dictated and the conference came to a close. I could not forget the unusual experiences, but I told no one. My husband decided to sell the Masters’ books in our TV Success School. After three weeks, I was inspired to look up Saint Germain’s name in the encyclopedia. There was the picture of the man I had seen at the Penta Hotel! I called our book salesman and asked him if he would come and talk to me. He came, and for the first time, I related to him the events of Sunday, November 17, 1985. He broke out in this glorious smile and said, “That was Saint Germain. He made an appearance to you.”

After learning this I sent for my Pearls of Wisdom immediately and became a Keeper of the Flame.

When I was initiated into Kriya Yoga I was told, “You will meet your living Guru in this lifetime.” The promise has been fulfilled.

Elizabeth Clare Prophet is my Guru–All Glory to God and the Ascended Masters. I am a teacher and I teach with her and I teach for her. I thank El Morya. I am here in his Ashram. I thank Napoleon Hill for the Positive Mental Attitude Course–PMA. To me it means the Power of the Mother Age–the Aquarian Age of Saint Germain.

I am grateful to Jesus and Kuthumi. They guide and direct my teaching every day as an instrument of the Great White Brotherhood. I also thank the Goddess of Wisdom for her help.

My loyalty to the lineage of Self-Realization Fellowship Gurus–Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar and Paramahansa Yogananda–remains forever. The Unascended Master Yogananda guided and directed my way that Sunday, November 17, 1985, to Saint Germain and the Teachings of the Ascended Masters.

My beloved Saint Germain–a positive mental attitude is the Victory Flame! Our Church Universal and Triumphant, the Community of the Holy Spirit and the Lightbearers on planet earth welcome your Aquarian Age!

N.B. Testimonies of disciples of Jesus Christ and the Ascended Masters stating their witness to the power of Truth in their lives will regularly appear in this column in the Pearls of Wisdom. If you would like to witness to the power of Truth in your life brought about through the Ascended Masters and their Messengers, we welcome your testimony for publication. Your letter will be kept on file in our archives but your name will be withheld from this page to protect your privacy and your progress on the Path.

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