Gralsvsktarnas budskap - 1973 No 1

Magazine Overview

This issue of GRALSVÄKTARNAS BUDSKAP (The Gralsvaktarna's Message), Volume 4, Issue 1, dated January-February 1973, is a stencil-printed magazine from the Gralsväktarnas Samfund (Grail Watchers' Society). It is published in Sweden and written in Swedish. The cover headline is 'DEN NYA TIDEN' (The New Era).

Articles and Content

Den nya tiden (The New Era)

The lead article, 'Den nya tiden', addresses the current state of the world, characterized by social problems like drug-addicted youth, bank robberies, and assaults on the elderly. It suggests that these are part of a larger developmental process towards a higher goal. The article posits that the emergence of something new often appears chaotic, and that a purification process, involving suffering, is necessary to discard the negative and establish a stronger foundation. It notes that protests against atrocities, such as those in Vietnam, indicate a global readiness for renewal. The author suggests that a new form of international agreement will emerge when humanity is ready, and that current unrest should not be feared, as it precedes a period of rebuilding on a more stable and fraternal basis. The article concludes with a strong assertion that this time is near and that humanity has evolved.

Ur Våra Mätares Liv och Lära (From Our Masters' Lives and Teachings) by Baird T. Spalding, retold by Gulli Bergvall

This section recounts an experience on New Year's Day 1896, where the narrator was invited to visit a large Tau cross temple located outside a village. The temple, carved vertically into a cliff face nearly 200 meters high, featured rooms with walls made entirely of rock. Windows, approximately 22 meters square, were positioned on the south-facing side to allow light and air. The lowest room had a single opening leading to a tunnel that connected to a crevice on the east side. Initially, the tunnel entrance was hidden by a large boulder. The temple was later acquired by the 'Masters' from the villagers, who used it as a repository for numerous ancient documents. After the acquisition, plundering raids ceased, and the village experienced peace. The documents are said to date back to the arrival of humans on Earth and to have belonged to the Naacal or Holy Brothers, originating from humanity's Motherland. These documents are believed to be from the ancestors who wrote the Sourya Siddhanta and earlier Vedic books, with Sourya Siddhanta being the oldest known work on astronomy. The documents suggest an age of 25,000 years, with some Vedic books dating back 45,000 years. It is claimed that these are not all originals but copies from original texts, possibly from the same source as Babylonian records, which in turn were copied from the original Osirian and Atlantean documents.

The temple itself was structured in seven stories, connected by staircases carved into the rock. The floors between levels were about 2 meters thick. The upper rooms were situated on a cliff ledge, forming a T-shape. The granite used was soft and coarse-grained, suggesting the work was done with primitive tools over many years. No wood was used in the original construction, but the Masters later added wooden elements to make the rooms more appealing. The article notes that the windows were never closed and the entrance was never blocked after the temple came into the Masters' possession.

Americans visiting expressed a desire for understanding. The response highlighted that lessons would be provided for those who do not understand or grasp the true goal of a well-lived life. This is not described as an ascetic or gloomy existence, but one of fulfillment and joy, free from sorrow and pain. The response criticizes the common interpretation of Jesus's teachings, stating that they have been relegated to the past and viewed as mythical, rather than being applied to daily life. It asserts that Jesus's life exemplifies a plan that many prophets and sages from other times have also achieved to varying degrees. The teachings are presented as a practical science, not just historical accounts.

Ur Våra Mätares Liv och Lära (Continued)

The text continues to discuss the teachings of Jesus, contrasting them with the concept of vicarious atonement that has heavily influenced Christian thought. It argues that those who have guided Christian thinking have led followers away from practical application and the study of God's power, teaching that these are to be gained after death rather than applied in the present. Eastern traditions are criticized for focusing excessively on the scientific aspects of religion, overshadowing other elements. Monastic life, whether Buddhist or Christian, is deemed not the necessary or correct method for achieving spiritual enlightenment or a perfect life of wisdom and strength, as exemplified by Jesus. The article states that monasteries, despite existing for thousands of years, have not achieved as much for the common person's upliftment as Jesus's teachings did in his short time on Earth.

MÄNNISKAN VAKNAR (Humanity Awakens)

This article contemplates the state of the world when humanity fully awakens to the truths of spiritual life. It suggests that current daily concerns leave little room for spiritual exploration. The author notes that old prophecies are often met with skepticism, indicating an underlying uncertainty. The article foresees a time when prophecies will be fulfilled, bringing calamities like earthquakes and floods. In this wake-up call, humanity will finally open its eyes. It emphasizes that it is never too late to listen and that help is available for those who genuinely seek the Great Truth, although they cannot achieve it by their own strength alone. Divine Love and Wisdom can help. The article highlights the positive aspect of large-scale disasters like earthquakes and floods, viewing them as opportunities for awakening. It argues that suffering has always been necessary to turn humanity's thoughts towards higher matters. The author questions what would happen if humanity continued on a path of self-gratification and urges for the awakening of the dormant spirit, which can only be achieved through calamity. Once the spirit awakens and glimpses the truth, it is crucial to nurture this nascent flame and prevent it from being extinguished by old ways. The focus shifts to those who have become aware of their situation, urging continuous effort to sustain their spiritual flame. They should be encouraged to continue their research into the new ideas emerging. The article stresses that everyone needs to break free from the bonds that tie their minds.

The awakened minds are to be taught that past time was wasted on unproductive pursuits, and only that which elevates us spiritually has value. The spiritual life is presented as a reality, more substantial than the material world. Gaining insight into the spiritual world, making contact with its beings, and encountering intelligences superior to our own are described as transformative experiences. This spiritual presence should be a lasting part of life, not just fleeting moments during special occasions.

KAMP FÖRKLARING UPPSTÅNDELSE (Struggle - Explanation - Resurrection)

This section advises listening carefully to impulses, whether they originate from within or from 'oversinnliga' (supernatural) sources. It stresses the importance of becoming familiar with the supernatural. For those eager to listen, it is vital to understand the context. The article warns against prayers for selfish gain, stating they do not reach higher spiritual planes. Impulses from the spiritual world come from spheres we are accustomed to engaging with mentally. Settling for this means remaining on a low spiritual level. Those seeking material gain can find channels that connect them with beings who promote material prosperity, and if they listen willingly, the results will manifest on the lowest earthly planes.

The article criticizes certain organizations that, under the guise of spirituality and using the cross as a symbol, offer advice on how to conduct business for profit. It suggests that those involved in such practices do not know the source of their impulses. They are described as 'masters of the spiritual life' who lead their students to sources where 'cold gold' flows, stifling the 'fresh water of life'.

When seeking the right path to higher spiritual realms, one should disregard advice focused on personal gain, as it originates from dark sources. True success requires selfless striving. Those who calculate personal benefit from an ideal endeavor are on the wrong path. The article advises staying in a place where one's sincere quest for higher truth is satisfied and joining communities that reject material gain and live in harmony. Even if the path involves sacrifice, it leads to spiritual gain. Choosing the right path closes the way for lower spiritual powers.

The struggle to make the right choice is presented as more significant for happiness than is often understood. The consequences of a right choice will become apparent, distinguishing those who listen rationally from those who are tempted by earthly benefits. This will provide an explanation for why burdens have been carried and the purpose of the struggle. The article concludes by stating that once the decisive turning point is reached, where light begins to be perceived, the struggle will intensify.

MULFORD: HUR UNDGÅ DÖDEN? (Mulford: How to Avoid Death?)

This section discusses the concept of creating with invisible substances that attract forces, either helpful or harmful, depending on the nature of the transmitted thoughts. It suggests that what we think about most is what we become. Those who can sever lower connections open the way to higher ones. Truly living life involves opening spiritual channels, which are the springs of the eternal. All fear disappears when it is realized that there is nothing to fear for those who flow in the stream of infinite goodness. Whatever is desired calmly and without impatience will be met on the path, with no limits to the power of thought streams.

JUDAFOLKETS HISTORIA I NY BELYSNING (The History of the Jewish People in a New Light)

#### 1) URSPRUNGET (The Origin)

This section describes a battle in heaven between the archangel Michael and Lucifer. Lucifer's angels were created by high spiritual powers to serve life. Lucifer, meaning 'light-bringer', was meant to spread light among developing humanity. However, these angels became arrogant and refused to obey their Creators. The conflict is interpreted as an attempt by ruling spiritual powers to convince them of the right way to handle entrusted means. This brought valuable spiritual gifts and the privilege of manifesting from the hand of creation.

Lucifer fell due to self-will and was cast down to the lowest plane, unable to create bodies from the worlds he passed through, as others do. He is described as a power without a body, ranked lowest. His task, given by the Highest, was to be a balancing factor for the universe. He has been called an evil being, but it is stated that his existence is the will of the Highest. The universe requires a balancing factor, and Lucifer, as polarity, has acted as the negative. While all created things have positive and negative aspects, Lucifer's negative aspect managed to create for itself coverings from the different planes during its descent, enabling it to take physical form.

Lucifer, in his dual aspects, has remained on a high plane, possessing the abilities of higher planes and living an eternal life beyond birth and death, while humanity has evolved through root races. The narrative shifts to the time of the Norse gods, when Lucifer took on human physical bodies, as he lacked bodies of his own. The name Lucifer always signifies the positive principle of his being. The spiritual hierarchy of our world had the task of overcoming Lucifer's self-will, purifying and elevating him to regain his lost position. The gods were tasked with changing his resistant attitude towards higher powers, giving him important assignments and high status. The choice of which of his two principles was relevant was not important.

Among the gods, Thor, the god of thunder and lightning, is identified as the negative part of Lucifer. Lucifer's angels were not considered evil beings at that time, but they introduced qualities that later became known as evil, which have increased in strength over time. Because the negative principle had lowered its vibrations sufficiently during its descent, it learned the modes of expression of each plane and adopted the forms that characterize each plane.

#### 2) KATASTROFERNAS HÄRJNINGAR (The Ravages of Catastrophes)

This section describes the first great catastrophe where the continent of Lemuria was torn apart and sank into the ocean. Its people fled to safer regions, establishing new lives. This led to the birth of the Atlantean race, which existed for many millennia as Lucifer's influence grew stronger. New calamities followed. The people of Atlantis foresaw a catastrophe as the land began to sink, with successive tidal waves eroding parts of their territory. They fled, leaving the continent to its doom.

An elite group of people, who had remained pure from Lucifer's contamination, were chosen to be the starting point for the new, Aryan race. Facing the growing threat, the leader of the race, 'manun', gathered this elite for an exodus. They were the fifth sub-race of the Atlantean race, destined to be the creators of the new humanity. They were to be transported to Asia, a land secured from flood threats, using spaceships from extraterrestrial civilizations similar to those seen in the sky. This event is identified with the biblical Flood, distinct from the Lemurian catastrophe. The birth of the Aryan race occurred approximately 7,000 years ago. Vaivasvata Manu is credited with leading his people to safety. He is equated with Noah, but instead of traveling by sea with animals, he traveled in a spaceship provided by extraterrestrial beings who now assist Earth.

3) SEMITERNA (The Semites)

This section describes the descendants of Atlantis, the elite of that people, settling in the mountains of Asia to create a new race, the Aryan race. Many had previously fled their homeland and spread around the Mediterranean, gradually blending with the indigenous populations. However, the elite who went to the Himalayas maintained their tribal purity. They became the starting point for the new lineage. In the Tibetan mountains, their new home, they encountered a primitive people, remnants of earlier races who had fled Lemuria. This indigenous population was of a very low standing, and Manun instructed his people to maintain their tribal purity and not to mix with the native inhabitants.

This group lived and multiplied in and around the region of present-day India, forming the first sub-race of the Aryan race. The Semitic sub-race, descended from Noah's son Shem, is still present among India's Hindus and scattered populations around the Mediterranean. Their religion, brought from Atlantis and recorded over time, was threefold and has been adopted and transformed by Christianity.

The worldview of this people differs greatly from that of Westerners. Everything is presented in vast dimensions of time and space, as well as human destiny. While Indian religion represents the cosmic and the vast, Zoroastrianism, the religion of the Persians, focuses on the human struggle between good and evil, requiring constant balance. However, its practitioners saw the two powers as equal in strength, which is incorrect. Evil, the negative, must yield to the overwhelming power of the positive, yet both balance each other.

KAMP FÖRKLARING UPPSTÅNDELSE (Struggle - Explanation - Resurrection) (Continued)

This section continues the theme of struggle and choice. It advises listening to impulses, differentiating between those from within and those from 'oversinnliga' (supernatural) sources. It emphasizes the importance of becoming familiar with the supernatural. For those eager to listen, understanding the context is crucial. The article warns against prayers for selfish gain, stating they do not reach higher spiritual planes. Impulses from the spiritual world come from spheres we are accustomed to engaging with mentally. Settling for this means remaining on a low spiritual level. Those seeking material gain can find channels that connect them with beings who promote material prosperity, and if they listen willingly, the results will manifest on the lowest earthly planes.

The article criticizes certain organizations that, under the guise of spirituality and using the cross as a symbol, offer advice on how to conduct business for profit. It suggests that those involved in such practices do not know the source of their impulses. They are described as 'masters of the spiritual life' who lead their students to sources where 'cold gold' flows, stifling the 'fresh water of life'.

When seeking the right path to higher spiritual realms, one should disregard advice focused on personal gain, as it originates from dark sources. True success requires selfless striving. Those who calculate personal benefit from an ideal endeavor are on the wrong path. The article advises staying in a place where one's sincere quest for higher truth is satisfied and joining communities that reject material gain and live in harmony. Even if the path involves sacrifice, it leads to spiritual gain. Choosing the right path closes the way for lower spiritual powers.

The struggle to make the right choice is presented as more significant for happiness than is often understood. The consequences of a right choice will become apparent, distinguishing those who listen rationally from those who are tempted by earthly benefits. This will provide an explanation for why burdens have been carried and the purpose of the struggle. The article concludes by stating that once the decisive turning point is reached, where light begins to be perceived, the struggle will intensify.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently promotes a spiritual and metaphysical worldview, emphasizing personal evolution, the importance of higher consciousness, and the existence of spiritual realms and beings. There is a strong critique of materialism and the limitations of conventional religious and scientific paradigms. The editorial stance appears to advocate for a 'new era' of spiritual understanding, encouraging readers to seek truth beyond earthly concerns and to engage with spiritual teachings for practical application in their lives. The concept of balance, represented by Lucifer as a necessary negative force, is explored, as is the idea that suffering can be a catalyst for spiritual growth. Ancient civilizations and their wisdom are presented as relevant to modern understanding. The magazine seems to position itself as a guide for those seeking deeper spiritual knowledge and a more fulfilling existence.

This issue, identified as 'nr 1 årg.4' (Issue 1, Year 4), titled 'GRALSKALKENS VIDARE ÖDEN' (The Further Fates of the Gral-Calker), delves into profound spiritual and esoteric themes. It discusses humanity's spiritual journey, the concept of a turning point towards liberation, and the nature of spiritual warfare.

The Turning Point and Explanation

The text posits that a turning point is being reached where humanity will be liberated from suffering. This liberation is described as an 'explanation' that will be revealed with great power, disclosing secrets and the causes of human woes. This revelation is contingent upon humanity's struggle and victory over lower forces, specifically mentioning Lucifer. The ultimate goal is the liberation of all of humanity, achieved through the unity of all beings.

The Three Factors: Struggle, Explanation, and Resurrection

The path forward is presented as consisting of three factors: KAMP (Struggle), FÖRKLARING (Explanation), and UPPSTÅNDELSE (Resurrection). The first part, the struggle, is achieved when one's will to overcome leads to a turning point. The 'explanation' is gained through diligent study and focused thought, enhanced by listening to high-class music that satisfies emotional needs and fosters understanding. These elements are presented as fulfilling the requirements set by higher powers for personal and collective transformation.

The Gralen and its History

The issue recounts the history of the 'Gralen,' which represents the collective consciousness of humanity. It states that when humanity was darkened by sin and distress, the Gralen lost its footing and was taken by robbers. It was eventually taken into safekeeping by spiritual leaders of our world. The Gralen was stolen from its storage place in the Pyramid of Cheops during the Lemurian era, a time when black magic was prevalent in Egypt. A copy, the 'false chalice,' was placed in its stead. This event is linked to humanity's conquest of a power that led them into millennia of suffering.

Eastern vs. Western Spirituality

The text contrasts Western and Eastern spiritual traditions. It notes that Western peoples have little knowledge of these matters, while Easterners, with their wisdom religions, have much to offer regarding spiritual bliss. The concept of Nirvana in the East is equated with the Christian Kingdom of Heaven, which the author suggests the Christian church has placed in a distant future, making it seem unattainable. However, the text asserts that this state can be achieved when the mind awakens to humble submission to the will of the Highest.

The Role of the False Chalice and the Priests

In the Pyramid of Cheops, the false chalice symbolized the part of humanity that refused to relinquish the power gained by yielding their bodies to Lucifer. Over time, the priests of the land gained increasing power over people's minds. They were not concerned with the Gralen itself but saw the treasure in the pyramid as just another valuable item. Their primary motivation was to dominate human thought for earthly gain. Consequently, the false chalice was forgotten, much like how conscience is silenced when the voice of evil power drowns out all other sounds.

Lemuria, Atlantis, and the Future Race

The narrative continues by mentioning the loss of Lemuria and the sinking of Atlantis, with its people fleeing or perishing. The intention was for a new, purer race to emerge from the elite of Atlantis, free from the dominion of evil. However, Lucifer's time was not yet over, and he would continue to wreak havoc for another 'root race.' The text asserts that in the present time, his power is broken and urges readers to follow the fate of the races and their struggles since the beginning of the Aryan root race.

The Final Transformation

The issue touches upon the end times, referencing the biblical prophecy: "Then one shall be taken and the other left." It suggests that the common interpretation, that the righteous will be taken and others left, may not always be accurate. Staying behind to live and work in the new era is presented as a grace to be prayed for, granted to those who earnestly strive to win their inner struggle. Those who achieve victory will receive a crown and be assigned tasks of overwhelming magnitude, inspiring awe and wonder.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around spiritual evolution, the battle between good and evil (personified by Lucifer), the concept of hidden knowledge and its revelation, and the cyclical nature of human history and spiritual development. The editorial stance appears to be one of esoteric wisdom, advocating for inner struggle, spiritual study, and submission to a higher will as paths to liberation and transformation for both individuals and humanity as a whole. There is a clear emphasis on overcoming negative influences and achieving a higher state of consciousness.