{"id":895,"date":"2020-01-13T22:23:36","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T22:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/religionoflight.org\/ns\/lightofgod\/?p=895"},"modified":"2020-01-14T16:06:39","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T16:06:39","slug":"lectionary-readings-for-tuesday-january-14th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/religionoflight.org\/ns\/lightofgod\/2020\/01\/13\/lectionary-readings-for-tuesday-january-14th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Lectionary Readings for Tuesday, January 14th, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book of Sethantes Chapter XIX, Chapter XX<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter 19<\/span><\/p>\n

1. And now the evening of the third day had come, and God and his hosts in Moeb were
\nhastening all things, to be ready for the great light that was to descend from high heaven.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

2. The ninety millions of angels looked upward, watching for the dawning of the light,
\nwaiting and watching. And many a one who remembered Etisyai, of two hundred years
\nago, wondered if she would return in glory, like when she came and crowned God by
\nJehovih’s command. Some were robing themselves in white, and hastening nervously,
\nlike a bride about to wed; some were half inclined to sorrow for leaving the earth and
\nlower heaven, where they had toiled so long; and some were stately and by their presence
\nsaid: Thy will be done, O Jehovih!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

3. God ascended the throne, and Ha’jah came up and sat on his right hand; and the light of
\nJehovih shone upon them so that many newborn, especially of the es’yan spectators, could
\nnot look upon them.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

4. God said: One dan hath come and gone; this harvest is but thirty millions.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Ha’jah said: Thy son, O Jehovih, hath shaped the destiny of a world. Great is his glory.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

6. A light of golden hue gathered above the throne, and took the form of a triangle; and
\nthere was a graven image at every corner, the which, when read, was I-O-D; and it was in
\nthe character of Waga, bestowed by the Lord on the altars in the house of worship on
\nearth, and its value was thirty-three millions, which was the exact number prepared for
\nthe emancipated heaven in etherea; and the thirty-three was the years of a generation of
\nmortals.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

7. God said: Jehovih is one; the living is one; inanimate corpor is one; and these three are
\nthe entirety. To teach mortals this, O Ha’jah, is to give wisdom to the earth. Take thou this
\ntriangle, O thou, Son of the Most High. And as long as Seffas endureth on the earth shall
\nit be the bequeathed heirloom of heaven, descending from God to God that occupieth the
\nthrone.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Thereupon God stretched forth his hands, and the triangle became fixed and solid,
\nand God hung it on Ha’jah’s neck, adding: In the name of Jehovih, receive thou this
\njewel, as my parting testimonial. Remember that, when mortals are raised up
\nto understand this symbol of three in one, then will kosmon begin to dawn on the earth.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Ha’jah said: O God, thou symbol of the three attributes, love, wisdom and power! Thou
\ndidst leave thy stately home, where thou hadst Gods and Goddesses for companions, and<\/span>
\ncome to the far-off earth, which was young and curtained round with poisonous gases, to
\nguard the young and imperfect angels of other worlds in their wanderings forth, with thy
\nwisdom, love and power concealed. Thou didst give them liberty and yet redeem them.
\nThou hast stretched forth thy hand over the earth and made it to yield souls to glorify the
\nCreator. And yet in all the while thou hast never quoted thyself. O that this could be
\ntaught to angels and men! Who is it, that will not trip or mention himself, or make
\nhimself a manifested self?
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

10. This day I am to be crowned, to fill the place thou hast built up; but I falter and
\ntremble like a child. Ha’jah burst into tears, and after a while he added: O Jehovih,
\nwhy hast Thou laid Ha’jah’s tears so close? Thou hast created love in my soul, and
\nit hath grown to be a mountain. God, Thy Son, who hath been my tutor for a
\nthousand years, and on many worlds, corpor and es, is now thrusting Thy glory upon me.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

11. God said: Heed thou the earth and her heavens, for they are to be thine for one
\ndan. And remember also, that though I ascend with my hosts to etherea, yet I
\nhave charge of this world until the completion of this cycle, two thousand eight
\nhundred years: my archangels shall henceforth answer to thy prayers to Jehovih.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

12. Suddenly a light came down from the firmament, like a new star, twinkling, with a
\nhalo extending wide on every side. All eyes were turned up, full of expectancy. Hushed
\nand still, the ninety millions stood.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

13. Presently the star assumed a brighter phase and spread its halo outward, with horns
\ndescending, like a crescent, such as is formed in sacred worship when a God standeth in
\nthe midst. Larger and brighter the light grew, and tremulous and waving like sheets of
\nfire.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

14. Then shot down toward Hored and Moeb three rays of light, piercing, and in advance
\nof the central orb. And the three rays were red, blue, and yellow; but the crescent beyond
\nwas white, and it shone abroad over the heavens, so that the corporeal sun and stars in the
\nfirmament were invisible.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

15. At beholding the majesty and grandeur of Jehovih’s host of descending, millions of
\nes’yans and clouded souls in the lower heaven, broke and fled; some ran and hid to avoid
\nthe threatening light. For such is the magnifying power of the etherean flame, that all dark
\nthoughts and hidden evil lurking in the soul are magnified, and made so plain that even
\nthe dumb can read them through.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

16. Millions of the ethereans on God’s staff had seen such scenes before, and now stood
\nin glee, firmly riveted by the joy within them. To them, a hundred to one, clung the newly
\nraised from earth, who had never known any other heaven, save such as traveleth with the
\nearth, around about the sun every year. From these there rose millions of whispers,
\nsaying: It is like a new death; like a new birth. Behold a man dieth on earth, and his spirit
\nflieth off to another world. And yet now again it flieth off to still another world.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

17. Quickly, now, came the three great rays, foremost projecting; and these were the
\norders of marshals from the a’jian fields of O’wea and Hon’she; the red lights represented
\nA’ji, the blue lights represented O’wea, and the yellow, Hon’she. And there were of
\nmarshals one million, and they cast the curtains round about to cover all of Hored, the
\ngreat kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Plate 1.
\n<\/span>EARTH, LOWER HEAVEN, AND
\nETHEREAN HOSTS DESCENDING
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

18. Chief of the marshals was Ah-jeng; and next to him were five sub-chiefs; and next
\nto them one thousand tributary chiefs, who were masters of the ceremonies; and
\nthey came in the center of the descending three great rays of light, came swiftly and direct
\ntoward the throne of God. And the substance of the rays of light was like curtains
\nof cloth, one end of which reached up to the now near approaching crescent sea of fire.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

19. When the light was near touching on the pillars of fire surrounding Moeb, it
\nslackened a little, and then more and more slowly. The chieftains leaped from the
\netherean flames and stood at the foot of God’s throne, saluting in Jehovih’s name.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

20. God and Ha’jah stood up and answered the sign, then descended and went to the left
\nand right of Ah-jeng, and they ascended, and Ah-jeng sat upon the throne, and the voice
\nof Jehovih spake through him, saying:<\/span>
\n
\n<\/span>21. Hold up your heads and rejoice, O my sons and daughters! Behold, I come in a flame
\nof fire! I am here, and there, and throughout the place of heaven, boundless. I gather
\ntogether and I put asunder the loves of mortals and angels. For they shall go abroad in My
\nfirmament and behold My glorious works.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

22. Down to the corporeal world I descend and carry hence the loved, for they are Mine. I
\nwill make all people look up to My kingdoms. Down to the lower heaven I come in ships
\nof light, curtained about with etherean mantles, and gather in My harvest of new births to
\nhigher worlds, more radiant. My hosts below shall look up and glorify My everlasting
\nsplendors.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

23. I give the tear of grief and sorrow and pity; but, in its flowing forth, I come with
\nholier light and power to stir up the souls of My people. For they shall learn to speak to
\ntheir Father, who heareth and giveth ear, and is full of love.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

24. My joy is in the birth and growing up of souls, and in the joy of their joys, and in the
\nproclaiming of their adoration for My boundless universe.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

25. I call to them in darkness, and they come forth; but they halt in the darkness, and I call
\nagain, and I send My higher, upraised angels to them, and they call also. Yea, I fill the sky
\nwith the splendor of My worlds, es and corpor, that I may stir man up to rise and enjoy
\nthe things I have made.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

26. The voice departed, and Ah’jeng said: Behold the glory of the heavens, O my beloved,
\nand the reward of the diligent in heart. Jehovih liveth and reigneth, the Highest and never
\nto be reached, the Forever Beyond, and yet Ever Present.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

27. O Thou Light of Light and Life of Life, how wonderful is the substance of Thy
\nCreation! Thou hast given me light to behold Thy splendors, which are forever new.
\nO Jehovih, Thou Past, Present and Future of one time, which is and was and ever shall be.
\nJehovih, Thou, Seen and Unseen and Potent, who hast from Thy very Self imparted
\na part to all the living! Who hast raised up these of Hored! Glory be to Thee
\nforever and ever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

28. And now, by certain signs and signals, Ah’jeng directed the officers of his hosts to
\ntake possession of Moeb and Hored. And the marshals extended out around the place,
\nand by their presence added new light to the pillars of fire.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

29. The marshals were decorated with colored raiment and signs and symbols, denoting
\nthe places whence they came, and their rank as Gods, and the experience they had passed
\nthrough.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

30. When Ah’jeng ceased speaking, the music of the chosen band of descending angels
\nbroke upon the place; first, faintly and far off. The work of the marshals was in keeping
\nwith the time of the music; and as the music drew nearer and stronger, so also more
\nand more of the number of marshals descended and filed off to their respective places.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

31. Presently the advance of the horns of the crescent, and the cold wave of the falling sea
\nof fire, swept over the lower heaven fearfully and of unquestionable power. By a signal
\nfrom God, the Brides and Bridegrooms joined in the music of the archangels, and great
\nwas the glory thereof.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

32. Betwixt the horns of the crescent was a star of wonderful beauty; and it came toward
\nGod’s throne, reflecting countless rays of light, brilliantly and awe-inspiring. And as the
\nstar drew near, it opened on the advance side, as a shell is opened, and there, with arms
\nentwined, sat Etisyai and Onesyi, Goddesses.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter 20<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Ah’jeng stepped down and stood at the foot of the throne. Masters of the inner temple
\ngathered about the star, and unrolled a carpet reaching across the threshold, and the
\ntwo Goddesses stepped forth from the crystaled cushion within the star, and glided, as if
\non a ray of light, up to the judgment seat of Jehovih. Meanwhile the musicians, a million
\nof voices, chanted: Glory, glory to Jehovih, Creator of worlds! Whose place magnificence
\nis, and counterpart to endless time. The All, whose Great existence surpasseth the
\ngrandest thoughts of men and Gods! Whose worlds in splendor, are the scrolls on
\nwhich His hands write with the souls of Mortals His Almighty Will, and Boundless Love!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

2. And now did spread out, and round about the wheels of the great ship of fire;
\nand all the millions of hosts, men and women (archangels and Gods and Goddesses),
\nformed a mighty amphitheatre, in which Moeb, with his thirty-three million
\nBrides and Bridegrooms of Jehovih, occupied the arena, themselves arrayed in
\nwhite, but differently from the Redeeming Hosts from the etherean worlds.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

3. In time to the music, without a word of command, moved the hosts; as one
\nperson moveth, they in unison moved; and each as a shining crystal in the place
\nallotted, and void in nothing; and all so perfect, as if Jehovih had made each a special
\nwork of wonder to inspire men with reverence for the talents He had created withal.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

4. In the same time the hosts were forming in place, so was the time of the music, and
\nwhen the music ceased all was still. The throne was in the east, facing the west; the hosts
\nof Moeb, who were the Brides and Bridegrooms of Jehovih, occupied the lower plane,
\nand the ethereans surrounded them on all sides, raising higher and higher in the distance.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

5. God and Ha’jah met the Goddesses at the foot of the throne. God knew Onesyi
\nhundreds of years before in other worlds, and he remembered Etisyai, who had
\ncrowned him two hundred years ago. So also did Ha’jah know Etisyai and Onesyi. When
\nthey met they all saluted by touching the right hands; and immediately the Goddesses
\nascended to the centre of the throne, and God went on the right and Ha’jah on the left.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Etisyai and Onesyi looked hopefully on the Brides and Bridegrooms, but were
\npassive. Presently the voice of Jehovih spake out of the light of the throne, saying:
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Soul of My soul, substance of My substance, created I man. Out of My corporeal Self
\nclothed I man. Out of My corporeal Self clothed I him with flesh and blood and bones.
\nMan’s spirit I gave from out Mine own spirit, ever present; and I quickened him to move
\non the face of the earth.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

8. God and the Brides and Bridegrooms responded, being quickened by the All Light; Out
\nof corpor I came, quickened by Jehovih’s Ever Presence. By virtue of His Wisdom, Power
\nand Love came I into the world; to Jehovih all glory is due forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Again Jehovih spake, saying: A time I allotted to man to grow, to attain wisdom, power
\nand love; a time to rejoice and a time of sorrow; a time to beget offspring and know a
\nfather’s care and love; in likeness of Me, to him gave I attributes of my attributes, that
\nman might know Me and My Love.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Response: By the bondage of my love to my begotten, do I know my Father liveth and
\nreigneth, and will watch over me forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

11. Again the voice of Jehovih said: A time in the corporeal form I gave to man, that he
\nmight learn corporeal things, and to learn whence springeth the tree of life. From no self<\/span>
\nexistence of his own made I man, but from Myself; and in the place I quickened him into
\nlife, I bound him for a season. But when man hath filled his corporeal life I provide death
\nto deliver him into a new world.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

12. Response: Beautiful is Thy Wisdom, O Jehovih, and far reaching. I was bound in the
\nflesh even as a beast; likened unto the attributes of a beast was my judgment, struggling
\nfor things of the corporeal world. With horror I looked upon death; as a sore calamity did
\nI value Thy cutting me off. But Thou deliveredest me into another world, preserving my
\njudgment whole, bringing me to the heavens of my forefathers.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

13. Then Jehovih said: In no time brought I man, newborn into the world, without a
\nmother and a nurse and rich nourishment to feed him withal. Yea, I gave him angels to
\ninspire him and lift him up; and I provided a Lord of the earth to manage his kingdoms
\nand nations, and a God in heaven with a throne and judgment seat, that man in the angel
\nworld should be provided and wisely instructed in soul to comprehend the glory and
\nharmony of my worlds.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

14. Response: Bountiful, O my Father Above! From nothing that I knew of, Thou
\nbroughtest me into conscious being, and in my helpless days fed me with rich
\nnourishment. Thou gavest me rulers and examples of government on the earth to
\ndiscipline my soul to the order of men. And when I was born in heaven, I found God on
\nhis throne and a well-ordered haven of rest, with willing angels to clothe me and feed me
\nand teach me the ways of Thy kingdoms in the firmament.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

15. Again Jehovih said: When man hath fulfilled his time in the lower heaven, I prepare
\nhim by ample teachers for a higher resurrection. As Brides and Bridegrooms my hosts
\nadorn them, and I come in a sea of fire. First was man wedded to the earth, by Me
\nsolemnized, and without man’s knowledge. Then to the lower heaven was he wed,
\nlaboring with spirits and mortals.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

16. The voice departed, and now Onesyi spoke, saying: Behold the Brides and
\nBridegrooms of Jehovih! When they were young they were wed first to the earth and then
\nto the lower heaven, without their wills. Now they stand before the throne of God. In Thy
\nname, O Jehovih, I command them to speak their wills.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

17. Response: I put away myself for Thee, O Jehovih! Make me one with Thee. I put
\naway the earth for Thy kingdom’s sake, O Jehovih! Make me one with Thee! I put away
\nThy Lord and Thy God, O Jehovih, for sake of Thee! Thy Lord and Thy God raised me up
\nand made me strong, but lo, the small spark of Thyself within my soul hath grown to be a
\ngiant, bowing to none but Thee, O Jehovih! O make me Thy Bride (Bridegroom), O
\nJehovih!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

18. Onesyi said: The lame and the weak shall have a crutch, but the glory of the Father is
\nto see His Brides and Bridegrooms walk alone. Whoever to Jehovih is wed, shall never
\nmore to this man nor that man, nor woman, nor Lord, nor God, nor to any person or thing,
\nfor self’s sake, say: H<\/span>ELP<\/span>!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

19. Response: God and the Lord were my Saviors; without them I had never known of
\nThy exalted heavens, O Jehovih. Thy Spirit calleth me forever upward. Thy Lord and Thy
\nGod taught me to look upward; yea, they prayed for me. Now am I strong before Thee, O
\nJehovih! Henceforth will I pray to Thee only; but never for mine own benefit, nor for
\nglory, nor for ease, nor for rest, nor for exaltation; but that I may be quick and strong and
\nwise to do Thy will forever!<\/span>
\n
\n<\/span>20. Onesyi said: Brides and Bridegrooms of Jehovih, A<\/span>LL HAIL<\/span>! A<\/span>LL HAIL<\/span>!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

21. Response: Voice of Jehovih, A<\/span>LL HAIL<\/span>! A<\/span>LL HAIL<\/span>!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

22. Onesyi said: To Jehovih and his everlasting kingdoms are ye wed forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

23. Response: To Thee, O Jehovih, am I wed forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

24. Onesyi said: To be one with him forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

25. Response: To be one with Jehovih forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

26. The voice of Jehovih said: They shall judge from My judgment seat; in them shall My
\nWisdom shine; for they are Mine forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

27. Response: To consider Thee first, in all things, O Jehovih, shall I henceforth forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

28. The voice said: Behold I have woven a crown for them; adorn them for My sake.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

29. Response: I will have no crown, save that which is woven by Thee, O Jehovih! For
\nthy sake will I wear Thy crown forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

30. The voice said: Behold, they that were My sons and daughters have become My
\nBrides and Bridegrooms; they are Mine forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

31. Response: I am Jehovih’s forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

32. Onesyi said: Pass before the throne, O my beloved. The testimony of Jehovih awaiteth
\nHis redeemed. Ye shall dwell in the emancipated kingdoms forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

33. And now the hosts of Brides and Bridegrooms passed singly before the throne of God;
\nthe whole thirty-three millions passed. And the es’enaurs chanted a hymn of glory, and
\nthere came down from the firmament above mists of yellow, blue and red; and the mists
\nfell into the archangels’ hands who stood about the throne, and by them was converted
\ninto crowns, the which were placed on the heads of the Brides and Bridegrooms. And
\non the crowns were the words: I<\/span>N <\/span>W<\/span>AN BROUGHT FORTH; DELIVERED IN <\/span>H<\/span>ON\u2019SHE.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

34. As the hosts passed in front of the throne, Onesyi said: By that which springeth out of
\nthe earth is the atmospherean fed and clothed; but the etherean draweth from the etherean
\nworlds. Behold the crowns of the earth and of the lower heaven are but symbols of power,
\nwisdom and love; but that which I bring from Jehovih’s kingdom containeth real virtue.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

35. And lo and behold, the Brides and Bridegrooms became as archangels by virtue of the
\ncrowns from Jehovih’s hand.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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