Crystal Tablet Tuesday, Verse 12

 

"Life is the life of the spirit—the first principle; beyond being and unbeing. Life Was before existence. Life is the cause of existence." ~ ECE/CR/TCT, v.12

Blessed Tamala

 

Credit: H. B. Griggs (c. 1870–1940), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

 

 

Blessed Tamala to you. This is the first day of the 3-day Festival of the Dead in Filianism. Find more info at Tamala: The Feast of the Dead at The Chapel of Our Mother God. On incorporating the secular holiday into the festival, they have this to say:

"Over the past century in the west, the pumpkin lantern has become the fundamental popular symbol of this festival. As often happens (for symbols are living things) it is highly appropriate, incorporating fearfulness, and the playful dispelling of fear, with light and the concept of a lantern that guides the way; and including also the benevolence of Our Mother in Her abundant fruits of the earth as well as the joyful unity and playfulness of the community of the faithful who are always "as little children" under the loving protection of Our Mother God."

Crystal Tablet Tuesday, Verse 11

 

"The first is Life, or Wholeness, the light of the Absolute; the second is Light, or Energy, the light of the Mother; the third and gentlest light is Love, the light of our Savior, the Maid." ~ ECE/CR/TCT, v.11

Crystal Tablet Tuesday, Verse 10

 

"As in the world of matter there are four fixed points by which the corporeal vessel may know its course, so in the compass of the spirit are there three to guide the soul." ~ ECE/CR/TCT, v.10

Crystal Tablet Tuesday, Verse 9

 

"How shall the soul know her direction?" ~ ECE/CR/TCT, v.9

Crystal Tablet Tuesday, Verse 8

 

"Where lead the paths? The first to the foot of the Celestial Throne; the second to the dark gates of the realm of death." ~ ECE/CR/TCT v.8