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The [[Dark Cycle]] was a period of the release of mankind’s misqualified energy or karma on a world scale where that karma was no longer held in abeyance but it was released into the planetary body for transmutation. This karma was released according to the cycles of the initiations of the solar hierarchies for balance in this time of transition into the [[Aquarian age]]. It signified a time of great travail, a time of cataclysm, a time of great heartache and even an eclipsing of the light of the Christ. | The [[Dark Cycle]] was a period of the release of mankind’s misqualified energy or karma on a world scale where that karma was no longer held in abeyance but it was released into the planetary body for transmutation. This karma was released according to the cycles of the initiations of the solar hierarchies for balance in this time of transition into the [[Aquarian age]]. It signified a time of great travail, a time of cataclysm, a time of great heartache and even an eclipsing of the light of the Christ. | ||
In the late 1960s the Brotherhood regarded the conflict in the Middle East as a powder keg which could easily be ignited into total global warfare involving the major powers. | In the late 1960s the Brotherhood regarded the conflict in the Middle East as a powder keg which could easily be ignited into total global warfare involving the major powers.<ref>Following the Six-Day War of 1967, in which Israel captured the Sinai Peninsula, limited hostilities continued along the Suez Canal between Egypt (with active support from the Soviet Union) and Israel (supported by the United States). If full-scale war had broken out between Israel and Egypt it was considered likely that the superpowers would also have been drawn in to support their allies.</ref> It was considered expedient by the [[Lords of Karma]] to accelerate the lessons of karma, and therefore bring some measure of sanity to the people and to their leaders before such an eventuality should take place. Thus they released the Dark Cycle of the return of mankind’s karma on April 23, 1969.<ref>The Dark Cycle lasted for thirty-three years, concluding on April 22, 2002. We are now dealing with the accumulation of the karma that was not transmuted during its cycling into the physical plane. | ||
The returning cycles of karma upon the world act to slow down mankind’s ability to make more karma and thus check the acceleration of the judgment of men and nations that could otherwise hasten “final ends.” In the midst of this period of darkness, the masters sent forth light as the opportunity, through the Everlasting Gospel, to take the teachings of the Christ to the people who were now confronted with this heavy karma. | “The Dark Cycle of the accelerated return of mankind’s karma was scheduled to begin January 18, 1969, but by a dispensation from Lord Gautama Buddha it was postponed. On January 19, 1969, Gautama Buddha warned that ‘the warlike manifestations currently being exercised in the Holy Land represent to us the most dangerous single factor that is calculated to plunge mankind headlong into a holocaust of planetary destructivity.’ This is because if these battles had escalated, the United States would have taken the side of Israel and the Soviet Union would have taken the side of the Arab states, beginning a global war based on the karmic records of their animosities. | ||
“On April 22, 1969, U Thant, secretary-general of the United Nations, said that Israel and Egypt were in ‘a virtual state of active war’ and that the UN cease-fire had become ‘totally ineffective in the Suez Canal sector.’ The following day, April 23, Egypt formally repudiated the cease-fire and the Dark Cycle began. Its purpose: to let the karma descend and therefore diminish the destructive capacity of both sides, thus controlling the damage.” (Elizabeth Clare Prophet, “Prophecy for the 1990s,” part III, {{POWref|33|6}})</ref> | |||
The coming of the Dark Cycle simply meant that the mercy that for centuries had stood between mankind and their own dark deeds was withdrawn. Instead, the law of God would bring swift and compelling judgment to those who thought they could flaunt the law and get away with it.</ref> | |||
The returning cycles of karma upon the world act to slow down mankind’s ability to make more karma and thus check the acceleration of the judgment of men and nations that could otherwise hasten “final ends.” In the midst of this period of darkness, the masters sent forth light as the opportunity, through the Everlasting Gospel, to take the teachings of the Christ to the people who were now confronted with this heavy karma.<ref>Elizabeth Clare Prophet, “The Meaning of World and Personal Freedom,” July 4, 1972.</ref> | |||
== There are souls of light on all sides == | == There are souls of light on all sides == | ||
There is right and wrong on all sides of the Middle East conflict. There are people of light on all sides and in all nations, just as there are fallen ones in every nation involved in the conflict. | There is right and wrong on all sides of the Middle East conflict. There are people of light on all sides and in all nations, just as there are fallen ones in every nation involved in the conflict.<ref>Elizabeth Clare Prophet, “Teachings of the Mother of the World,” June 14, 1982.</ref> The situation is worsened by the intensity of the emotions that arise in this part of the world. Hatred and anger become blinding and eventually produce insanity that outpictures on the world scene. | ||
On April 8, 1982, [[Archangel Uriel]] explained that the Middle East is where “the laggard generations have gathered for their final war of Gog and Magog!” He said: | On April 8, 1982, [[Archangel Uriel]] explained that the Middle East is where “the laggard generations have gathered for their final war of Gog and Magog!” He said: | ||
<blockquote>Let those forces gather—but gather ye not and support neither the Right nor the Left but walk in the way of the Branch. Walk in the way of the righteous Branch and do not allow yourself to be drawn into the conflict of these fallen ones as they rival with one another in their blindness for the conquest of the world!</blockquote> | <blockquote>Let those forces gather—but gather ye not and support neither the Right nor the Left but walk in the way of the Branch. Walk in the way of the righteous Branch and do not allow yourself to be drawn into the conflict of these fallen ones as they rival with one another in their blindness for the conquest of the world!<ref>Archangel Uriel, April 8, 1982, {{POWref|25|23}} At the time this dictation was delivered, confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians were escalating on the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. A major Palestinian arms buildup sighted in southern Lebanon threatened to break the 9-month-old cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon. Thirty-two days later it was broken, and on June 6 Israel launched a full-scale invasion of southern Lebanon.</ref></blockquote> | ||
The forces of darkness behind this animosity think nothing of putting the whole planet at stake to achieve their aims. They carry an intense hatred and care for nothing else except to gain power and to carry out their ancient revenge. Death means nothing to them. Archangel Gabriel tells us that we must allow the “black ants” and the “red ants” to destroy themselves, because they will not stop until they do. | The forces of darkness behind this animosity think nothing of putting the whole planet at stake to achieve their aims. They carry an intense hatred and care for nothing else except to gain power and to carry out their ancient revenge. Death means nothing to them. [[Archangel Gabriel]] tells us that we must allow the “black ants” and the “red ants” to destroy themselves, because they will not stop until they do. | ||
We must see that we are not caught in the crossfire of their wars of revenge and ultimate destruction. And yet we must stand for freedom worldwide and also call for the protection of the lightbearers. Beloved Helios said in 1991, in relation to the first Gulf War: | We must see that we are not caught in the crossfire of their wars of revenge and ultimate destruction. And yet we must stand for freedom worldwide and also call for the protection of the lightbearers. Beloved [[Helios]] said in 1991, in relation to the first Gulf War: | ||
<blockquote>Understand that God has so great a need for your devotions and prayers on behalf of those who are as shorn lambs, who do not have the protection of Archangel Michael unless you call it forth in their behalf as they go to war, give their lives to the cause of freedom that they believe in—even while they are being used by the forces of Darkness in an ages-old conflict that has nothing to do with freedom but with power struggles.... Your prayers have already spared many lives across the earth and in this war of Lightbearers on all sides. May you continue to keep the vigil for those who know not how to pray.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Understand that God has so great a need for your devotions and prayers on behalf of those who are as shorn lambs, who do not have the protection of Archangel Michael unless you call it forth in their behalf as they go to war, give their lives to the cause of freedom that they believe in—even while they are being used by the forces of Darkness in an ages-old conflict that has nothing to do with freedom but with power struggles.... Your prayers have already spared many lives across the earth and in this war of Lightbearers on all sides. May you continue to keep the vigil for those who know not how to pray.</blockquote> | ||