A Child Is Born

"Though Christ a thousand times in Bethlehem be born, yet not be born within your heart, thy Soul will remain forlorn"

The story of the birth of the Christ in a feed trough in Bethlehem is an allegory. It symbolizes that which results when the Divine Spark in a Seeker's microcosm is touched by the radiations of the gnostic Christ-power. At that point, a Christ "child" is born. Note the term used: Christ-child. What is a child? A child is the offspring of the union of something greater. A child contains the attributes of its creators but must be properly cared for and properly raised in order to ensure that the desired attributes successfully ripen and mature

In the case of the Christ-birth of the Seeker, a connection with the Divine Kingdom has been established, but it is a very tenuous one. That connection must now be nourished and strengthened.

Not long after the birth of the Christ-child, Herod sends his soldiers on a seek-and-destroy mission, with orders to find and kill this "newborn King". This story symbolizes what happens with the candidate after the awakening of the Divine Spark. The aeons of this nature will double their attacks against the candidate, working overtime to try and snuff out the fledgling Light.

To avoid assassination, the Christ-child is taken away to Egypt, where He is hidden until the threat has passed.

We, too, must protect the newborn Flame that has been lit in our hearts. The burning ember of our sleeping Divine Spark has been stirred to life and must not be allowed to be extinguished again. The majestic powers contained within the Spirit-Spark Atom will inevitably unfold with the nurturing help of the candidate, if he or she perseveres.

The Birth of the Christ-child is but the start. This Light-Birth is the beginning of a long and difficult journey that is destined to end in glory on Calvary.

May God's Peace be upon you. And may you be led to The Good End.

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