The Homes and Retreats of The Masters of Wisdom

SHAMBALLA - FOCUS OF THE LORD OF THE WORLD

November 15th, 1956 through December 14, 1956 

Shamballa! The very name carries a feeling of spiritual nostalgia to those who "remember" their visits to this glorious focus of the Lord of the World. 

Built (as all foci are built on this Earth, from an idea and vision held in the consciousness of unascended beings and their Gurus) upon the pattern of the City of the Sun on Venus, Shamballa is one of the most exquisite foci of the Ascended Masters' culture and radiation that pulsates now in the Etheric Realm above the Gobi Desert in Asia. Once, long ago, after the Conference among the Suns of this Galaxy, it was decided that the planet Earth would be returned to primal essence because it was contributing no light, no music, no constructive radiation to the Universe of which it was a part. The Great Lord, Sanat Kumara, attending this Conference, asked for opportunity to give to the Earth his radiation and light and to act, through his developed capacities of thought, feeling and action as Lord of the World for the Earth. His request was granted. 

Thus, when he returned home to his own Star, Venus, he made the announcement of his offer and many of those who loved him well offered to precede him to Earth and prepare a suitable dwelling for this August Being. 

They entered the Earth's atmosphere through the natural doors of birth (with the exception of their Gurus who were already Ascended and for 900 long years, they endeavored to retain the picture of the City of the Sun through their outer consciousness and to build here on Earth, with the most beautiful materials that the Earth could offer, a duplicate of the Shamballa on Venus. This they did, although often their entire numbers were wiped out by the savage hordes that swept over them while engrossed at their labors. Finally Shamballa, the focus of the Sacred Three-fold Flame of Life, was completed upon the White Island, surrounded by the blue waters of the Gobi Sea. From the mainland to the White Island they built a beautiful carved Bridge over which the pilgrims seeking more Light might pass into the Sacred Precincts of the Temples. (Remnants of this Bridge may still be seen beneath the shifting sands of the Gobi Desert which, through cataclysmic action, was temporarily changed from blue waters to desert sand). 

Finally, when all was prepared, Sanat Kumara bade his beloved Venus farewell, ascended into the atmosphere of his own Star of Beauty and Love, blessed his people and together with the Kumaras and certain of his Spiritual Court who were to accompany him, he consciously descended into the atmosphere of Earth, taking up his abode at Shamballa. 

For millions of years Sanat Kumara has remained as Lord of the World. Through the powers of Divine Love, he began to stir the soul-light among those still belonging to Earth's evolution. These individuals were magnetized by his Presence and visited Shamballa often (first in their finer bodies at night and between embodiments and later in their physical vehicles). Among the first two so to respond to Sanat Kumara's call for assistance for mankind, were the Lord Gautama Buddha and Lord Maitreya. For centuries, these beloved ones trained themselves to be of greater service to him and to the humanity which they had vowed to serve. 

Finally, very recently, Lord Gautama achieved the necessary expansion of his consciousness through Divine Love, which qualified him to accept the responsibility, authority and Office of the Lord of the World. This significant event gave to the Beloved Sanat Kumara freedom to return to his own Star, Venus, so that he might assist in its evolution, preparatory to the Solar Initiation through which it will soon pass. Lord Maitreya, also, through like preparation qualified to become the New Buddha, filling the Office held so long and so lovingly by Lord Gautama. 

Sanat Kumara returned to Venus in January of this year for a very short period of time and then returned to the Earth to act as Regent and to assist Lord Gautama in his new responsibilities and services to the Earth and its evolutions. 

For this thirty-day period (from November 15th onward) there is a constant stream of pilgrims in their finer bodies, who, removing the shoes from their feet, walk over the etheric replica of the carved marble bridge into the City on the White Island, bringing in their sheaves (accomplishments of the past year) to place upon the altar of the new Lord of the World (Lord Gautama). Besides these pilgrims, the Ascended Masters, Archangels, Seraphim, Cherubim and all who have served this Earth and its evolutions come HOME. It is a period of rejoicing, reunion, comparison of services for a greater future unity, as well as a period of Divine Worship to the Immortal Victorious Three-fold Flame of God, "I Am", focused on the Altar of the main Temple and a period of blessing to the Patient Regent, Sanat Kumara and his loving successor, Lord Gautama! 

Preparatory to the Christmas Season, the Beloved Spiritual Hierarchy and their chelas enjoy this holiday-time. All of the Temples dedicated to the Seven Rays are festooned with flame flowers. All of the Angel Devas, Builders of Form, Angels of Ceremony and Ritual are directed to make of Shamballa a most glorious HOME for the Children of Light! Both Sanat Kumara and Lord Gautama are in residence there and many are the interviews, counsels and instruction given to the Hierarchy and the chelas by these Illustrious Ones. 

(Note: For further description of the Temple at Shamballa please see Transmission Flame Book, page 16, 19; "The Bridge to Freedom", Vol. 1, No. 7; Vol. 2, No. 8; Vol. 3, No. 8; Vol. 4, No. 8.)

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