The Message

“Every Man.  Wake up, wake up.    Do not be afraid.  My name is Gabriel and your time of council with No Man is over.  I cannot but believe it, an Adam!  Long has it been since I spoke face to face with one such as you. Welcome my son.” Hearing races quicker than my ability for sight as the soothing, rich, powerful voice gathers me to attention.  The blurriness in my eyes gives way and I awake from the vision of No Man in to the presence of Angels.   The 1st presence speaks again, “These two here are my brothers, Raphael and Michael.  Awe stricken and catatonic, I bear witness in that moment of a beauty far surpassing my abilities to properly describe.   The 1st presence is Gabriel the Herald.  Radiant and bold is the light that shines forth from his presence.  He is the messenger of the eternal, the ambassador to all men.   The 2nd presence introduced to me is Raphael.  Brilliant and soft is the light that emanates from him.  He is the Angel that sees to the depths of understanding, the medicine come from God.  The 3rd presence introduced to me is Michael the ominous.  This Holy one is the hue of black night though no darkness in him is found.  He is the black Diamond.

       Gabriel speaks:

 “Your prayers will be sincere.  You will thank God for your portion of faith and seven different times you will ask that you be given the desire to practice the Way of Virtue.  If you do not attain the desire to be virtuous then go away and come back again some other time.  Tell no one that you ask this for it does not matter, the covenant is between you and who you believe in, be he God, man or
No Man.   If you gain the desire to be virtuous you must know that you will die but we will teach you how not to be afraid.  You will give up your life of bondage in exchange for a life seeking after light.”  It is good to die in this manner.  The three Angelic figures before me chant in unison: “life for Life there is no other way.”     “The Time of Preparation is seven years. You will serve your Source through virtuous living all this time.  Be discreet for there is no one to impress.  You will practice generosity in honor of the three 

(CHANT)

1.  For the virtue itself

2.  For its Source

3.  For the producers of virtue, my family whoever they may be. 

Be kind to all but take care of the needy.  Be generous to no one face to face but once lest you both transgress, the needy from his dependence on the angel he has seen and the giver by taking advantage of the needy in their helplessness.  Be generous in secrecy EVERYWHEN.

You will practice Patience

(Chant)  for the honor of the three

Patience is your remedy for Anger.  When Anger overwhelms you will call on patience seven times in repetition before you proceed to action.  This is a commandment with no exception.

You will practice Self Control

(Chant)  for the honor of the three

Self Control when Lust comes upon your organs.  Remove yourself from her call and you will not transgress before me.

You will practice Diligence

(Chant)  for the honor of the three

Everyone in the clan must work.  He or she that does not work shall not eat.  The working mother will be assisted in all ways for her load is the heaviest.

You will practice Graciousness

(Chant)  for the honor of the three

The transgression of Envy is unbecoming of any that seeks the kingdom.  Put it away and put on graciousness and you will be adorned with the vestiges of Heaven.

You will practice Love

(Chant)  for the honor of the three

Above all else and in the face of Hatred you will practice Love.  This is the way to peace and prosperity among the divergent on the Common Ground.

You will seek your Source when you transgress the virtues against yourself.  (For the Source is merciful)

You will seek the council of your Unit if you transgress the virtues against another (for there is wisdom in good counsel)

Seven years you will scrub yourself clean with virtue in the company of others, purging yourself of your dishonor and exposing your darkness to the light.

Educate the Needy

Feed the hungry

Heal the sick

Welcome the lonely

Do what you can to oppose the darkness in others everywhen.    If you are capable of ending a little darkness then do so.  If you are in the position to end a great deal of darkness then do so.  Your Source will reward you by the power of your covenant.

      The Time of Preparation is seven years.  You will pray when you arise with the prayer of thanksgiving for you have been given another opportunity to shine your light.  You will pray when you begin your day in service asking for the equipping that will produce your best for each task you undertake.  You will pray for enlightenment in the evening when you arrive home that you may be a comfort to those around you and so that you may not fall prey to the darkness that hunts while you unwind.  You will pray for renewal when you lie down to sleep for though sleep is forced upon Every Man, you will arise to see the light be, it here or in Heaven.  Your prayers will not be repetitious though your words remain unchanged if you are truly seeking your Source.  Pray long or short, only seek and your transformation will be apparent.  You will change your diet in the Time of Preparation.  Avoid the food and drink that you crave.  Seek harmony in what you put in to your body.  Accustom your self to some hunger for it is your reminder that you are on an important journey and have need of haste.  You will make time in your day to maintain your body in exercise and you will not face the West window when you sleep. 

      Seek out Gabriel, Rafael, and Michael among those that surround you.  Do not concern yourself with the outer garments of religion.  A soul can wear any religious garb when choosing to act on the Common Ground.  Your only concern is that you produce the fruits of the Spirit on the Common Ground so that others may know you as family.  The faithful remnant comes from east and west to the Common Ground.  You will look for us, Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael among those whom you meet making bonds with them.  Gabriel is the intelligence gatherer, the architect, and the message giver.  He is charged with the planning stage in the siege.  Raphael is the guide and healer.  He will cover your mission with prayer from above and if any fall in the field of battle he will guide them back to health.  Michael is in charge of the siege.  He will lead and all soldiers, craftsmen and artisans will obey him. 

      You will assemble under the three Angels and you will bring light to the darkness as a Cell.  No one can do much by himself.  The cell will amplify your light and awaken others to the Collective.  There is a solemn silence that ensues and I, Every Man, know that Gabriel has delivered his message.  He turns to me and speaks. “It is no longer appropriate that we call you Every Man.  Your name is Adam.  

     In a moment I doubt the consistency of this experience.  It is only the dread that fills me in their presence that keeps me from speaking my incredulity.  “Do not be afraid for fear is an evil Adam.  You are on Common Ground, one of the staging areas for the great siege on the gates of hell.  Raphael will continue your instruction  for I must go.”  The Herald strides away with graceful haste.  His mouth moved as he spoke to me but I could sense that his message could have been conveyed without his verbalizing.  He was doing so in deference to me in some strange way.  “Where’s he going?” I asked.  “Who’s summoning him?”   “He is going to the throne room for he is summoned.” the Seeing angel responded without uttering a word.   The Angel Raphael has what looks like an eye in the middle of his forehead and the orbs in his eye sockets are colorless.   I sense that he can see farther and deeper than the others.     “I am Raphael and I am delighted to make your acquaintance.    Adam, do you understand that your thoughts are translated to us as you think them?  I am of the Council and no secret can be kept or lie told in the presence of the Council.  Honesty in speech and intent is practiced at all levels throughout our ranks but actual non verbal communication and verification are not done until you reach the 2nd to the last level which is what the Council is.  Congratulations are in order.  You have been translated from your mortality and in to our presence momentarily so as to participate in the Council meeting.  You are mortal and a part of the 2nd level from the beginning but, since you are in the presence of council members you too can communicate without words.  We were all curious to see what you would look like.”  During the time that this beautiful creature speaks, my mind catches hold of the fact that none of the three mighty ones have eyes. “How can you see me without eyes?”  I ask.   “Is that an eye on your forehead?  Can you tell me kind Angel if I am dead, and if I am in Heaven?”  “No you are not dead but yes you are in Heaven. You too are like us and do not have eyes but enough of your questions.  Adam, because of your inordinate desire to see Heaven on earth, you have been chosen to spark the movement towards the Common Ground from within.  You are not the only Adam.  There are many but you reader are the first that No Man has given the message to personally.”  “Is No Man God?”  I can’t help myself.  I have to ask.  “That depends on who you are answered the Holy One.  If you are a practicing member of religion then the answer is no, since he will never replace the God whom you know as your Source.  If you don’t practice but nonetheless know that there is a supreme being that seeks you, then He is.”   “Where are your wings and why is your eye colorless?”  I dare to continue.  “Wings are a necessity for flesh to fly with, he responds.  We don’t have need of them.  As for our eyes well we don’t have need for

those either.  Some of us were born in to Heaven without them and others that ascended from mortality purposely gave them up in order to join our ranks.   It was No Man that

told you that there are no mirrors in heaven.  There are no mirrors in heaven because there are no I’s in heaven.  I know you are familiar with the New Testament.  Jesus said, ‘if your I causes you to sin then pluck it out for better to enter Heaven blind than to go to hell with your sight.’  (I give you the spiritual interpretation of that passage).  On earth you have eyes.  In heaven there are no I’s.   There is only the Source and we are his emanations.  Gabriel has just told you about the time of Preparation.  Upon the arrival of the jubilee, the beginning of the 8th year, there will be many of your kind that will take their I’s out completely for theKingdom of
Heaven.  Do not misunderstand.  They will not pluck their eyes from their sockets but, they will prepare themselves financially, spiritually and mentally to forego their own desires for the sake of the Kingdom.  No I’s.  Everything they produce will go towards promoting the Common Ground and towards removing the darkness from your world.   The time for our council gathering is at hand.  Come Adam.  You are to sit in on this discussion as well.”