One Step Higher: Chapter 5
THE DARK WATERS At this we tried to draw back, but her hands were firm upon us. Inexorably she drew us down the steep bank and I comforted myself with the thought that at least we would be true students. …
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One Step Higher: Chapter 4
SHADE When we at last rejoined our angel, we had nothing to say to her at all. She took one look at our joyful faces, then wordlessly guided us along the woodland path, out into the luminous shining. Very soon …
One Step Higher: Chapter 3
LIGHT For some time, as we had been speaking, a luminous shining had appeared in the far distance. As I had watched it, it had grown steadily, and Janet, suddenly catching sight of it, cried: ‘Is that the Place of …
One Step Higher: Chapter 2
THE PLACE OF MEETING ‘I must confess I have a destination in view,’ our angel said. ‘I think it will please you. It certainly will surprise you. It may even startle you!’ ‘What can it be?’ Janet and I spoke …
One Step Higher: Chapter 1
AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION Continues The Search for Wisdom Immediately we put our hands in her outstretched ones, looking up into her eyes. We had been walking in the midst of our friends but in an instant had withdrawn from them …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 12
THE INNER CIRCLE Presently we alighted in the very heart of the Plane Between and we knew we had reached at last the Circle of Prayer. My first impression brought to my mind the Hall of Audience, for the Circle …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 11
JANET’S CHOIR At their going, the spell was broken. Janet, Elizabeth and I looked wonderingly at each other and at our angel-guide. I knew that all that had passed through my mind had passed through theirs also, since we had …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 10
THE GREAT PROCESSION Even as she spoke a great burst of music came to our ears and Janet said quickly: “How lovely-but how I shall miss the lesser brethren!” “Some of them are here also,” smiled the angel, as though …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 9
THE CIRCLE OF ACTING We stayed a little longer after that, going round with our angel guide to visit some more of our lesser brethren. They were all so happy and friendly, gathering around us eagerly as though they had …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 8
THE TOUCHSTONE We passed on, and now our steps took us into the valley. As we drew near I experienced a strange sensation. All my senses became more alert and more acute. Everything came to me more clearly, more vividly …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 7
NEW FRIENDS It was a pleasant walk. The great trees rose up from a carpet of grass and flowers. Here and there a narrow pathway wound away to right or left. Sometimes we passed flowering bushes where robins, wrens, canaries …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 6
THE CIRCLE OF LESSER BRETHREN Presently Janet, who had been skimming along and humming to herself said, “Do you notice anything, Bernard?” “Anything new?” I asked. “No.” “We are not alone any more.” “Why, have you caught sight of some …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 5
AN EXPEDITION They sprang up at once and were soon swimming strongly up the silver pathway of the moon. Rose and I sat and dreamed, letting the lovely scene entrance us, until at last the swimmers ran gaily up the …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 4
CONFIDENCES There was a general chorus of approval and a flurry of tunics as these were cast upon the ground. In a moment the beach was deserted, save for Rose and myself, still sitting in the shadow of the rock. …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 3
THE ELDER BROTHER We would have sprung to our feet. The children would have abandoned the play and all would have come to an abrupt end, had not the Master signed to us to remain where we were. To our …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 2
THE PICNIC Reg led the way on to the green, and there, in sight of the sea, a great crowd of people had gathered. From the wood the children were coming with arms full of fruit and bread-stems. Others were …
In Search of Wisdom: Part II – Chapter 1
PART II – OUR VACATION CHAPTER ONE: WE GREET THE SEA Our homecoming (for that is what we called it) gave us the keenest pleasure. The first thing we did was to hurry off to our own little house. Janet …
In Search of Wisdom: Chapter 6
FAREWELL We pondered on the Fifteen Secrets as we walked, and at last Janet said: “Why did each Secret have a special angel?” Our guide looked very pleased because she had asked this question, as though he had been longing …
In Search of Wisdom: Chapter 5
THE HAVEN OF PRAYER “While you are still in your double-power,” said our guide, “it would be good for you to learn a little of the Father.” “Is it possible?” I gasped. “We who are so little and so low …
In Search of Wisdom: Chapter 4
WHEN THE KING CAME We were silent for a long time in happy absorption and then our attention was attracted to a faint sound coming from the other side of the lake. It was thin and clear, like the voice …