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As the beauteous vestments of Amaryllis adorn the Holy Mother Earth, many of the sons and daughters of Heaven reminisce over the sweetness of your Presence upon whose ascending Flame they have entered the ranks of the Immortals! 

Lord Buddha, kissing the sweet Earth a fond farewell; Lord Maha Chohan ascending into his Cosmic estate; Master Jesus culminating his victorious mission in the conscious Ascension; Beloved Saint Germain writing the final "memoirs" on his book of Earth life, all of these took place in the mystic month of May. 

On the first Pentecost, the benediction of the Holy Comforter swept the dimming sparks of the disciples' faith and works into a Flame that has carried the Christian Dispensation to its great height of accomplishment. This also took place in the radiance of May's Presence! 

Today the chelas who walk the Path toward Mastery avail themselves of your Presence and the full gathered momentum of all their illustrious forebears on the spiritual Path. They welcome you, sweet May and your opportunity for development of spiritual grace and mastery! 

Thomas Printz, Editor

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BELOVED VIRGO

(Beloved Virgo is the great Being sometimes spoken of as "Mother Earth.")

Virgo, lovely mother of our blessed planet Earth,

Drawing forth light substance for her lovely virgin birth,

Substance glowing brighter than the glory of the Sun

But that was in the early days, when Earth had just begun!

Earth sustained her beauty rare for several million years,

Sent her first root races home, all free from doubts and fears.

These were Golden Ages longed and prayed for by all men,

Now Perfection comes again! 

Then in love Earth offered to be host for other Stars

Who, preceding Earth, were taught by advanced Avatars.

From these Stars came laggard souls who, not evolving fast

And holding back their victory, had to leave their homes at last.

Coming to the Earth, they brought their shadows Earthward too;

Through contagious radiation, all those shadows grew;

Dimmed the light and perfect sight of all evolving here

All forgot their source so dear. 

As the shadows lengthened o'er this dark'ning Earthly scene

The souls of men accepted discord ne'er before e'er seen.

Shadows grew and grew until not one on Earth was free

And even Guardian Spirits bright forgot their victory!

E'en the substance of the sea and air became despoiled

Virgo's lovely substance became most completely soiled;

Lost its radiant beauty and absorbed discordant sound,

Making dark and heavy ground. 

But Virgo's heart stayed light with love and strength and courage rare,

As mothers will, she loved her child and tended her with care;

Kept her breath of love and light expanding through each part,

Held the Earth and all upon it in her blazing heart.

Knowing surely that one day the light of God must win

What the Godhead outbreathed, it must once again breathe in.

On that rhythmic movement it, releasing light and love,

Draws all to their home above. 

So today, our Virgo dear, victorious in God's light,

How we love and bless the powers you've drawn from Heaven's height;

Love you for the constancy and strength that you have had

To raise the Earth and all thereon and make it happy, glad!

We bow before your beauty and your confidence so sweet,

Before your power of light that keeps the Earth beneath our feet.

Make and keep us all you are, in light's great victory won

Bless our Virgo, Central Sun!