Beloved seekers on the Path of the Middle Way,

It has been some time since I shared my instructions with a group of students. However, throughout this period of very intense initiation, I have been with each and every one of you. It was I who enfolded you in a golden cloak of silence when you sought wisdom and illumination on a specific subject or a matter of great concern. I also silently reminded you to remain calm at all times and to love and be patient with those around you who were doing their best to exemplify the Christ in action.

I have always been and continue to be no farther away from you than those single, peaceful, blissful thoughts that gently flow through your mind from time to time. However, it is your responsibility to find time for contemplation and sacred communion with me and other members of the Spiritual Hierarchy beloved ones. Continue always to hear our words in the silence of your hearts. Feel our gentle caress in the warmth of the sun on your bodies. Recognize our presence as a soft breeze of clean, clear air flowing all around you, or in the beautiful fragrance and beauty of a lovely and perfect flower.  

For this reason, and another which is much more important, I have requested that a new focus be created at Shamballa. This sacred space will be a place of quiet contemplation, prayer and meditation. Be assured, I personally inspired those who were involved with its creation by sharing with them the divine blueprint and guiding their hands during the actual period of manifestation on the grounds of Shamballa. This place of perfect peace contains within its physical form the elements of fire, earth, air and water. These four elements have been brought together in perfect balance, to offer their blessings to the Heartcenter, which will, in turn, expand outward and go forth to assist in the balancing of these components throughout the world. More importantly, this focus will honor the dedicated service of chelas and lightworkers, like yourselves who, for many years, have diligently worked to straighten the Earth's axis.  

Several months ago, in fact, in conjunction with the New Year's Conference to celebrate the incoming year of 1998, something unprecedented in recent history began to take place within the Earth. In this year of the sacred Violet Transmuting flame, the axis of the planet is gently straightening! Very few people are aware of this great event, even among our chelas, for there has recently been so much negativity and distress directed toward, and created within your lives. As with the vast majority of Earth's population, your energy has been scattered and your senses clouded. There were even times, when your connection with God and the Ascended Masters was shaky at best.  

Many of you may ask: "Why now? What has happened to finally cause this to happen in the Earth's evolution? We have been decreeing and waiting so long!" Beloved ones, it is not my intent to negate the fact that the tool of decreeing is a very powerful force on this planet. We have all often observed many great works accomplished by those who have the knowledge and make calls on a regular basis. However, please be aware, the straightening of Earth's axis cannot take place by decrees alone.  

What has changed is that many more students of light are now entering and becoming firmly anchored within their own Christ consciousness. Believe it or not, blessed ones, much of the time your Threefold Flames are balanced. Then, rising ever higher on the wings of the mighty Ascension Flame, you are now able to travel farther along the Buddhic Path than you had ever thought possible in this lifetime. I agree that there continues to be times when your lower human nature seems to get the best of you, but through the process of mastering your own life energy, you quickly recognize when this happens and regain your perfect balance much easier than before.  

In light of these magnificent events, which those of us in the Ascended Realms have joyously and happily awaited for a very long time, the Threefold Flame at Shamballa is also growing, expanding and changing. It is currently in the process of fully merging with and becoming one with the Permanent Ascension Flame located at the Ascension Focus on Long Island. In honor of this Cosmic Event, a new location for this anchorage has been created so the ascension of the Earth can continue taking place at a much higher rate and vibration.  

During this ongoing process, your calls for assistance must not cease, beloved ones. In fact, they must increase! For in the straightening of the axis, no matter how gently it is done, the planet must go through a period of adjustment. Along with the people of the Earth, the majestic mountains and vast oceans must adapt to this correction. Even the magnetic fields, lay lines and grids of the planet will shift as well, to compensate for this monumental change. In fact, this is already taking place. You can see in the attitudes and actions of people; feel it as an increase of activity within the Earth itself and observe it all around you, primarily at this time, in the changes of the planetary weather patterns.  

It is for this reason, at the Petition Classes to the Karmic Board in June, the group petition was changed. During these next few months, and beyond, I ask you to continue to decree regularly to dissolve the etheric memories negatively affecting the weather patterns of the Earth. You must also visualize these negative weather disturbances, not only being cut free, but sealed in mighty forcefields of violet lightning. There they will remain until they are transmuted back into pure energy, unable to harm anyone or anything again. Additionally, the people of Earth must be taught to understand, accept, and respect all the elements of nature. It is, in part, the lack of these qualities that caused the Earth's axis to bend in the first place.  

As the heartcenter of this world, the service of Shamballa is multidimensional. It is not only a place where unified, cooperative, coordinated service of the chelas takes place and emanates from. The sacredness of this location, created over many, many years and even lifetimes of service, contains within its boundaries many holy foci of light.  

However, just as there is a time for everything, its physical appearance must and is changing along with its service to Earth. The day will come when, due to the raising consciousness of humankind, Shamballa will no longer be located just within the boundaries of this property, or in the hearts of a few dedicated chelas and lightworkers. Someday, hopefully in the not too distant future, it will expand outward, eventually including the entire planet Earth and all life upon it. For you see, dear chelas, the true name of beloved Saint Germain's Freedom's Holy Star is Shamballa.

There is much more to share with all seekers of God's Truth. As you have been taught in the past, go within, blessed ones. Go within and contemplate my words. Receive the divine truth and reality contained within my message. No matter what the outer appearances, divine truth cannot be found by looking outside of yourselves, beloved ones. It can and will only be found within! The time has truly come for you to recognize and accept this very important divine principle of life, dear chelas. Until then, remember all is well. All is very, very well.

I AM Gautama, Lord of the World

To our gentle readers: This discourse was originally shared with the chelas who attended the dedication of a new Focus at Shamballa on September 19, 1998.

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