“Only One Goal”
“One had only to observe the residents moving about the Palace to understand the concept that what unites all human beings transcends their apparent differences. A First Nations cleverman, wearing a dried-grass skirt and a hat of feathers and claws, with a bone protruding from the sides of his nose, looked superficially as though he […]
Continue reading“An Edenic World”
“The Palace existed as a sort of prelapsarian mini-world: here, humankind had not yet “fallen” into sin and ignorance. Innocence ruled the day with its gentle hand, waving a flower rather than a sword. Love here was not something that flashed on and off, appearing when conditions were right but disappearing when they weren’t; rather, […]
Continue reading“Dreams Come True”
“The imaginings of so many philosophers over the ages, the utopias of the novelists, the conjurings of the preachers who had painted the picture of Earth after the return of divinity: finally, something was actually taking place that made all of these beautiful dreams come true. What pessimists and negativists had laughed at over the […]
Continue reading“The Great Filtration”
“What was happening on Earth was a sort of immense filtration process: the spiritual filter of the Palace of Perfect Wisdom was refining the grosser consciousness of the world outside its confines. As more people came to the Palace, the “filtered” portion of the world increased and the “ignorant” portion diminished. This was the grand […]
Continue reading“The Sheikh”
“The Sheikh now looked around before answering. He pulled several times on his beard. “This Palace is like the finest mosque imaginable. It is like the Kaaba for all faiths and beliefs. Here I find that everyone is constantly in prayer. Every breath here is devoted to Allah. Every action is intended to glorify Him.” […]
Continue reading“The Monk’s Bead”
“’This is a very special place in terms of its spiritual qualities,” the elder explained. “Great Teachers have lived here for many ages.’ He lifted his necklace of beads and gripped the central and largest one between his thumb and index finger. Sonca looked closely at the bead. As he did so, something extraordinary occurred. […]
Continue reading“The Cleverman’s Miracle”
“’Baiame, the creator god, is everywhere. So, I am never far from him. There are many good souls in this place.. The cleverman now directed Orenda’s attention to a meadow off in the near distance. He moved his hand from left to right as if covering its breadth. As he did so, the girl witnessed […]
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