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=== Elisha ===
=== Elisha ===
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As Elisha, he was the pupil of [[Elijah]], who ascended and later, under special dispensation, reembodied as [[John the Baptist]] to prepare the way for Jesus’ mission in Galilee.  
As Elisha, he was the pupil of [[Elijah]], who ascended and later, under special dispensation, reembodied as [[John the Baptist]] to prepare the way for Jesus’ mission in Galilee.  
In the Old Testament account, Elijah ascends into heaven in a chariot of fire and he tells Elisha, who is requesting that he receive a double portion of the spirit of his guru Elijah, “If you see me when I am taken up, you will receive the double portion of my spirit.” Elisha saw him and Elijah’s cloak fell upon Elisha; and Elisha then went to the River Jordan and he smote the waters.<ref>2 Kings 2:9–14.</ref> 
That was the beginning of our understanding in Western civilization of the Guru-chela relationship. What it really tells us is that the avatar never comes alone.


=== Avatar of the Piscean age ===
=== Avatar of the Piscean age ===
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