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The Temple of Peace

The Temple of Peace is situated in Suva, in the great Fiji Island, one of the remnants of the gigantic continent of Mu after it was submerged beneath the purifying waters of the Pacific Ocean. Other neighboring Islands on the Pacific, South Africa, Madagascar, Ceylon, Sumatra, the Indian Ocean Australia and New Zealand were also part of the Continent, where the third Lemurian race flourished. 

To describe the Retreat of Suva in worded language is not an easy task, as it surpasses all you have read in the Arabian Nights. The Temple is situated in a tremendous cave, under a big mountain, the outer part of which covers it. Nobody knows where the entrance is but the earnest, willing and worthy chelas are guided to it and have no difficulty in entering, after the Spiritual Protectors examine each chela carefully. 

Once you enter into the Temple you see a Crystal Palace, located in what seems to be a vast crystalline sea, and from which light in the seven colors of the rainbow emanates. As soon as you enter the mountain, you have the sensation that you are walking on water, until you reach a wide stairs that surrounds the entire Palace. The circular stairs are made of transparent crystal and underneath you see cascades of multicolored torrents of water. The circular stairs around the entire Palace have forty nine steps. The Palace has seven porticos or porches which give entrance to the seven Halls of Learning. The main portico through which you have to enter to meet Lord Surya is due east. 

When you reach your point of destination, you meet on the outside two Guardians, a gentleman and a lady, fully seven feet tall. They have a glorious Oriental complexion with well proportioned almost square faces, with blue eyes. They are bareheaded with long chestnut hair. The gentleman wears his hair down to his shoulder, the lady down to her knees. Both are dressed in white robes, giving off an opalescent hue. 

After they give the signal that you may proceed you have to go up seven more crystal steps under which you continue to see the multicolored torrents of water. Now you find yourself before a big crystal door, which opens automatically at your presence, over which you see a big circle over a cross, as the symbol of this Ascended Master Retreat. You don't have to ask its meaning. You yourself know that it means, "Here spiritually rules materiality!” 

Once you enter the big round crystal hall you see on a high Throne the Majestic Figure of Lord Surya, sitting on a golden chair. He is slender of form, although he is seven feet tall. His features and complexion are like those of the two Guardians at the entrance of the Temple, but more refined he has well trimmed beard after the style of the Ascended Master Saint Germain. His eyes are purple in color, and his hair falling to his shoulders is golden. He is attired in pure white clothes and he wears no jewels. 

When your turn comes to have the opportunity of meeting Lord Surya face to face, you bow in reverence and when you lift your head his loving eyes meet yours. He smiles, makes the sign of the Circle above the Cross and extends his hand to you. When he offers you his hand, you will feel a sense of acceleration similar to that when you sit upon the atomic accelerator of the Beloved Ascended Master Saint Germain. 

When your salutation and his greeting end, he pronounces a short word in a presently unknown language but you seem to understand it. You know it means, "Peace be with you:"