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The '''Two Men Who Stood by in White Apparel''' are mentioned in the Bible as standing by when Jesus “was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.”<ref>Acts 1:10.</ref> They appeared to the disciples and promised that those who had seen him go into heaven would also see him come in like manner. | The '''Two Men Who Stood by in White Apparel''' are mentioned in the Bible as standing by when Jesus “was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.”<ref>Acts 1:10.</ref> They appeared to the disciples and promised that those who had seen him go into heaven would also see him come in like manner. | ||
== The ascension of Jesus == | |||
These two witnesses are emissaries of [[Ascension Temple and Retreat at Luxor|Luxor]]. They “stand by” to focus the light of Alpha and Omega at the ascension of the sons and daughters of God. Their white apparel is the condensation of the ascension flame. These two masters have explained their role in attending the ascension of Jesus in this way: | These two witnesses are emissaries of [[Ascension Temple and Retreat at Luxor|Luxor]]. They “stand by” to focus the light of Alpha and Omega at the ascension of the sons and daughters of God. Their white apparel is the condensation of the ascension flame. These two masters have explained their role in attending the ascension of Jesus in this way: | ||
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<blockquote>And so the more you learn of the inner workings of [[hierarchy]], the more you realize that truly the path of initiation is a joint effort of ascended and unascended servants of the Most High.<ref>Two Men Who Stood by in White Apparel, “The Ascension of Jesus the Christ,” April 19, 1976.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>And so the more you learn of the inner workings of [[hierarchy]], the more you realize that truly the path of initiation is a joint effort of ascended and unascended servants of the Most High.<ref>Two Men Who Stood by in White Apparel, “The Ascension of Jesus the Christ,” April 19, 1976.</ref></blockquote> | ||
== The Ascension Temple == | |||
Usually candidates for the ascension journey to Luxor to make final preparations for the ascension at the conclusion of their final incarnation. Some spend a number of hours, days, weeks, months or years before they are given the opportunity to take their ascension from inner levels. | Usually candidates for the ascension journey to Luxor to make final preparations for the ascension at the conclusion of their final incarnation. Some spend a number of hours, days, weeks, months or years before they are given the opportunity to take their ascension from inner levels. | ||
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<blockquote>Some of you who have taken sewing classes who have found yourselves sewing and then undoing and then sewing and then undoing can well understand that this is the patience that is required when working on the seamless garment. And you see, the masters of the Ascension Temple have a very sharp eye for the quality of the garment and they never, never let pass an imperfection in the weave.<ref>Ibid.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>Some of you who have taken sewing classes who have found yourselves sewing and then undoing and then sewing and then undoing can well understand that this is the patience that is required when working on the seamless garment. And you see, the masters of the Ascension Temple have a very sharp eye for the quality of the garment and they never, never let pass an imperfection in the weave.<ref>Ibid.</ref></blockquote> | ||
== The path of the ascension == | |||
These masters point out the importance of attention to the details of life on the path of the ascension: | These masters point out the importance of attention to the details of life on the path of the ascension: | ||
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{{MTR}}, s.v. “Two Men Who Stood by in White Apparel.” | {{MTR}}, s.v. “Two Men Who Stood by in White Apparel.” | ||
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