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Special Announcement
On New Year's Eve, as you are aware, a glorious activity takes place at the Retreat of the Great White Brotherhood at the Tetons, when at the Midnight Hour Beloved Gautama, Lord of the World, receives into his Consciousness the Sponsors for the Year, and Thought Form, together with its particular significance.
The Sponsors and Thought Form will be received simultaneously at Shamballa.... and a special private Class will be held on January 1st outlining the details of this service.
We believe you will be gratified to learn what has transpired... and this will be sent to you in a special mailing shortly thereafter, along with the Retreats which will be open for the year... and their Musical Keynotes. A mighty opportunity is before us as we embark on a New Year filled with great promise.
May the Blessings of the Spiritual Hierarchy enfold you, each dear one.
THE NEW AGE CHURCH OF THE CHRIST
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Consciously Allowing the Christ Flame a Channel
Beloved Lord Lanto
September 22, 1981
Gracious ladies and gentlemen. At this time of the Autumn Equinox, I asked that I might speak with you and have this humble message reach you during the opening of our Retreat in January.
Let us try together to understand the progression of what has to take place on this planet Earth. The introduction of the Christ Consciousness to the planet (the real purpose of the Christian Era) has to occur before the keynote of the dawning New Age (the Flame of Freedom) can be firmly established. One is the foundation of the other, in progression. That is why we of the Brotherhood have stressed over and over the necessity of becoming Christ Conscious.
The biggest block in the average chela assuming this Christ Stature is disbelief. Many still do not believe that it is possible for them. This personal disbelief might be secondary to a misunderstanding which I would like to speak about now. As Beloved Jesus assumed Christ Consciousness, he allowed the fullness of his Divine Plan to flower forth. This Divine Plan included setting many important examples and doing many so-called miracles; in short an Avatar.
Now if, however, the average chela looks at the content of Beloved Jesus' life and wonders if he or she could ever do that, they "freeze inside" in disbelief. Beloved ones, the process of your unfolding Christ may not resemble Jesus' life at all nor may it resemble any other Example you might be familiar with. Rather it should only be conceived of as the full flowering of your gifts and talents, your Divine Plan — your own personal Christ nature. Please remove yourself completely from comparing your Christ nature to that of anyone else, Ascended or otherwise, for you are a unique flower in the garden of God.
Instead, simply allow the fullness of your attention to rest with the Christ Flame — your Sacred Fire. Let its Essence reveal to you your own Christ Stature, in this very life, here and now. This revelation occurs through the small things in life — in all that you do, think, say or feel, when consciously allowing this Christ Flame a channel — consciously connected with it.
And then not only will the revelation of your own Divine Plan unfold, but as you allow the Flame to expand, through your constant attention upon it, it will transform your entire consciousness into Being that Christ Nature, whatever "it" is. Revelation and transformation go hand in hand in this process. Your part is to continually acknowledge the Christ Self and allow an open door to its expression. And, in believing in your own Christ potential, without judgment or comparison.
Precious ones, the more you can do this for yourself, the more you can do it for others around you and together, eventually, you can do it for this planet. Then with Christ Consciousness established in the hearts of men will the full revelation and transformation of the New Age be unfolded. I offer you my Sacred Fire of Illumination and Peace as you move forward in the application of this message.
I AM, Lord Lanto
Your Friend and World Teacher