The Mystery Of The Gobi - Part II

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The wonderful oasis in the Gobi, the earthly focus of the Universal Brotherhood, is effectively protected from all intrusions. Even the most modern technical aids would fail hopelessly in any attempt to approach this Holy Land. Large groups of nature-spirits protect the region, and the atmospheric conditions are such that the most adverse weather would immediately obstruct anyone and anything seeking to desecrate the heart of the Gobi.

Those who wish to approach this Heart of the World will need to regain knowledge of the forgotten Word. To prevent any mystification that may exist with regard to this lost and forgotten Word, we would like to inform you about it, insofar as we are able to do so. One can philosophize fervently and seriously on this subject and by plunging into bona fide literature about it, one might equip oneself with a tremendous amount of knowledge.

But what would be the use of it? Philosophy is certainly the key to science, but only if one knows how to forge it into a key that really fits the Eternal Universal Door, and one is able to use the key successfully. If this is not the case, one's philosophy is simply ballast. That is why, long ago, it could be stated in the Bible: "Blessed are the poor in knowledge". What an enormous advantage have those who are able to approach the mysteries of God open-mindedly, like children. Their reaction to the Spiritual School is often remarkably pure.

For years, many people have seen the School of the Rosycross as an institution in which one could enrich one's knowledge of philosophy. However, the School of the Rosycross would be very poor and dangerous indeed if it were not quite different and much more than that. Behind the outer garment of the School is the Body, by means of which and in which the ennobled pupil can learn how to forge the key with which the gate can be opened. In this connection, we would like to draw our attention to one of our sayings:

"We assure you that our treasures, though of infinite value, are hidden in such a simple way as to cause the research of wayward science to fail entirely".

Many people have sought diligently for the inner school, the work-place in which the work is carried out on the basis of the only Cornerstone, but they have not found it. Such persons have loaded the workers with scorn and slander and surrounded them with indifference. They have satiated themselves with the philosophical aspects of the School and, not being able to go further than the Forecourt, have turned away, burdened with the pain of undigested knowledge. The key cannot be bought, stolen or prepared by philosophical means.

To be able to pass from the Forecourt into the Sanctuary, quite a different construction process is necessary. The following words from the ritual quoted above are therefore given to the pupil as a warning:

"Consequently, although our building has been approached by thousands, it will forever remain untouched, inaccessible and hidden to the wicked world".

We wanted to draw your attention to these things before speaking to you about the lost and forgotten Word. Those who understand what we are going to say as a contribution to a philosophical clarification will be simply hanging a new millstone around their necks. However, those who are able to taste the practical meaning, the stimulus to self-freemasonry contained in our words, will be able to forge The Key in the light of a new in-dwelling seven-branched candelabrum. May this candelabrum be a lamp unto your feet and a light on your path.
 
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From "The Brotherhood of Shamballa" - J. van Rijckenborgh, Catherose de Pietri
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