BREVCIRKELN

Magazine Overview

This document is an issue of "BREVCIRKELN", specifically Series A, Letter No. 32. The main cover headline is "WAKEA - DEN LJUSE GUDEN FRÅN HAVET." (WAKEA - THE LIGHT GOD FROM THE SEA).

The Legend of WAKEA

The article begins with a letter from an individual inquiring about a prophet or teacher who once visited the Polynesian islands, teaching religion and agriculture. This teacher had grey-green eyes, long light brown hair with a reddish sheen, and a beard. The inquirer asks for his name, the century he lived in, how he arrived in Polynesia, where he came from, and where he went.

The response comes from Dr. Buck, a Polynesian culture specialist at Bishop Museum in Hawaii. He confirms knowledge of this figure from their legends, identifying him as WAKEA. However, he cannot answer the other questions directly. He states his intention to visit two old women on a remote island in the Tahitian archipelago, who still sing the ancient legends of their ancestors, hoping to find the answers there. He promises to write again in two or three months.

After three months, a new letter arrives with the promised information. WAKEA, the healer, lived during the first century CE, around the time of Jesus. The story recounts his arrival at dawn with three large ships to several tribes on one of the outermost islands in the Tahitian group, who were engaged in conflict. The islanders, initially terrified by the ships, soon witnessed WAKEA walking on water. He was described as a man with long, curly hair and a beard that shone like a halo in the sunrise. His clothes were white, like sea foam, and his eyes were uniquely grey-green, like the deep water, and constantly shifting.

WAKEA's arrival brought an end to the conflict. He healed the wounded and the dying, and the antagonists fell to their knees, singing an ancient song of forgiveness. WAKEA then walked among the wounded, touching them and restoring them to health and life.

He stayed with the people for a time, teaching them about the one God who rules in heaven, speaks through volcanoes, and breathes over the oceans. His teachings led to the cessation of wars and the sacrifice of children, which had previously limited the population and strained the islands' resources.

WAKEA was taken from island to island, where he was met with festivities and taught the people. Many songs and legends about him have been forgotten, but his name endures in the people's memory. He had a habit of rising before sunrise to pray towards the morning star, explaining that his friends in the distant land beyond the sea did the same.

Eventually, WAKEA felt the call to travel east, towards the sunrise. The people, though reluctant to let him go, prepared emigration boats for him and his companions. They traveled through wind and storm, guided by the stars at night and by calling to each other. WAKEA, described as beautiful, bringing joy and peace, with his locky brown hair reflecting the sun's rays and his unique eyes holding the mysteries of the deep sea, departed with his companions.

As they left, a child cried out, asking if they would ever see WAKEA again. He replied that one day he would return, just as he had arrived in the dawn's light, if they remembered his commandments and loved each other.

It is said that WAKEA has been seen in spirit, but his physical return is still awaited through the sunrise to his beloved islands in Polynesia.

Translator's Commentary

The translator's note highlights an interesting observation: Dr. Campbell Best, in his monthly magazine "Light Within," published a portrait of Jesus that closely matches the description of WAKEA. The commentary also references Schultorp's book "Life in the Spirit World," which suggests Jesus's hair and beard were not black but medium brown. It also mentions a painting by Bertha Valerius that might be relevant, located in Stockholm.

Furthermore, the commentary notes that many Indian tribes in America have accounts of the prophet's eyes being the grey-blue color of the sea, and that the sun's rays would glint off his hair and beard with a copper-like sheen.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around ancient visitors, comparative mythology, and the potential for historical figures to be interpreted as extraterrestrial or divine beings. The editorial stance appears to be one of exploring ancient legends and cross-cultural comparisons, particularly concerning religious and spiritual figures, with an openness to unconventional interpretations. The comparison between WAKEA and Jesus suggests an interest in finding universal spiritual truths or common origins for religious narratives.