From; VOICES FROM SPIRIT MAGAZINE Vol. 3 No. 4 SPECIAL EDITION, A GUIDE TO THE SPIRITIST FAITH, Copyright October, 1989 By Spiritist Publications By The Polleys. All rights reserved.
ANCESTORS; THE BLESSED ONES
By; Speaker Gerald A. Polley
At the conclusion of The Declaration Of Spiriist Religion we mention the
Blessed Ones, Our Divine Ancestors, Those who lived lives of service to
Their People. Exactly who are we referring to?
We are referring to the simple farmer, who spent his life tending his
farm, growing his crops, raising his family, helping his neighbors when
they were in need, feeding the hungry traveller when they passed by, giving
of himself quietly and sincerely, writing no great books, fighting no great
battles, but quietly and surely shaping the lives around him by his good
example and kind works.
We are speaking of the mother that devoted herself to her home, that
cared for her husband and children, tending them in their sickness, praising
them in their good works, guiding them with her tender love, giving all
that was within her to those she loved, and thereby passing her love on to
other generations.
We are speaking of the factory worker that toiled long hours to make
a home for his wife and children, who taught his children rightly to respect
all men and not to persecute his neighbors because their skin was a different
color, or they worshipped in a different way, or because their ancestors
came from a different place.
We speak of the nurse who never married, but her children were the sick
who needed her loving care and gentle counsel.
We speak of the soldier who so loved freedom he gave his life that others
might be free.
We speak of the doctor that treated rich or poor the same, and did not
worry about payment.
These are but a few examples of The Blessed Ones. the list could go on
forever. And The Blessed Ones could be from any faith. Good is good, it does
not matter what someone called themselves. It is what they did that mattered,
what they accomplished and left behind that is important
It is the duty of each temple to keep a Book Of The Blessed. When a person
becomes a member of that congregation their name should be added to that
Book, and a brief record of their life noted. It is a rememberance that
future generations may have, a record of their Fathers and their Mothers,
that future generations may come and look back with pride on those Who Came
Before, and remember the quiet miracles they accomplished.
These are called The Books Of The Blessed Ones, and should be a cherished
possession of the Temples.
From; VOICES FROM SPIRIT MAGAZINE SPECIAL EDITION, A GUIDE TO THE SPIRITIST FAITH Vol. 3 No. 4 Copyright October, 1989 By Spiritist Publications By the Polleys. All rights reserved.
THE LORDS OF LIGHT
By; Speaker Gerald A. Polley
In our Decleration we also mention The Lords Of Light. What are These?
There are times when mankind turns toward The Darkness, when The Light
that has been given them begins to fade. And from time to time The Blessed
Ones must send a Teacher, a Messenger, a Protector, one to turn them back
toward the Paths Of Truth, to lead them away from the Darkness and into
The Light.
These Special Messengers are called Lords Of Light, and, The Blessed
Ones bestow on Them many Powers, both in the physical and the spiritual
form, to combat evil, to restore the good.
It is to The Lords Of Light that Spiritists dedicate Their temples, to
the Teachers who often gave their lives in battle with The Darkness, who
suffered persecution because they dared to speak The Truth when untruth
was popular, who refused to do evil when it was expected, who rose up against
tyranny and gave all that They had to give, not seeking honor or worship,
but simply because that was what needed to be done. These are The Lords
Of Light.
Who are some of The Lords Of Light recognized by Spiritists? Of course
our own Teachers, The Old Fox, The Dove, The Hawk, The Voice, The Lord Of
Morning, to mention but a few.
Among mankind, Confucius, Buddha, Krishna, The Nazarene, and Mohammed
are some.
No person declares themselves a Lord. Only after a person's death can
the people put forth a petition asking The Church to declare a person a
Lord. Then, The First Speaker of The Church and his Judges shall hear the
story of this person's life, and if they feel that truly this was one worthy
to be called Lord, then he will declare this person a Lord, and permit that
Temples be named in that Person's honor, and that brotherhoods and sisterhoods
be allowed to do good works in Their Names. As it has been, so must it
be.