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The Hierophant

Allan Onik

    “And that is how we can support wholeness in ourselves and our environment, and how we can uphold Natural Law. It is through the practice of my meditation, twice a day to reach enlightenment. Your previous beliefs will be enriched, not nullified. Money will flow into your possession more freely. Clarity of mind will take root. Harmony with your environment will occur like a well-oiled cog in a clock of life. But don’t just listen to my words—meditate! Feel the support of nature for yourselves! Goodnight everyone!”
    The crowd threw flowers on the stage as the guru exited. The curtains closed and the guru walked toward the roof of the building with his chief disciple and his bodyguard detail.
    “It was a great speech, master,” Lee said crammed between the bodyguards in the narrow hallway. The guards were wearing sunglasses and black suits. The guru and Lee wore light robes. Lee’s was gray, and the guru’s was multicolored.
    “I gave the followers what they needed now, as I always do. The crowd is like a child. You must give it what it needs in such a way as it does not become confused and begin to cry. The teachings of my master are not easily absorbed in a lifetime. It takes years of meditation and study. Though it is not as hard to become enlightened as you might think, Lee. Think of your meditations like this. Picture a white cloth dipped in yellow dye and left to dry in the sun. The dye will fade in the glare, but some color will remain. Then dip it again and do the same. And again. Eventually the color will be vibrant and fresh at all times, like the colors of a fresh rainbow, because you are renewing the dye’s potency. This is how your meditation works. When the dye is yellow always, you have reached enlightenment. Your robes can change from gray to multicolored because you are experiencing Natural Law in all its wholeness at all times. You can feel the cosmos move in a blink, and Pure Awareness touches your soul during waking, dreaming, sleeping, and even other special states of consciousness.”
    “Yes,” Lee said, “such is the teachings of your deceased master’s meditation.”
    The guards, Lee and the guru reached the roof. The guru’s helicopter sat on its helipad. Two of the guards remained on the roof and the rest got into the chopper with the two meditators. The chopper picked up and headed to the monastery, and the meditators looked down at the city.
    “Next I will go into more detail with the world on the so called higher states of consciousness,” The guru said.
    “Oh yes, you mean Cosmic Consciousness, God Consciousness, and Unity Consciousness?”
    “Of course,” The guru said, “The world needs to know that that there are seven states of consciousness that humans can experience while still in their bodies. These are Waking, Dreaming, Sleeping, Transcendental Consciousness, Cosmic Consciousness, God Consciousness, and Unity Consciousness. Most people only experience Waking, Dreaming, and Sleeping. However, through my meditation they can experience Transcending—immediate Transcendental Consciousness during their very first meditation. If the yellow dye on the cloth becomes a rich yellow over time, this Transcendental Consciousness can be felt during the Waking, Dreaming, and Sleeping stages—hence enlightenment and Cosmic Consciousness. When Cosmic develops and we become more aware of Natural Law and The Creator, we have reached a more potent higher state known as God Consciousness. And when we have flourished in love for god and developed even farther we have reached the bliss and love that I now feel in Unity Consciousness, where we feel connectivity and love for all and an all-knowing bliss. Some are born with this gift, but they are very few. Most must cultivate it through the use of techniques.”
    “Yes,” Lee said, “of course.”
    “There are even some Mystics on this planet who can feel the effects felt when we die, or drop our bodies. Although they may not feel the full potency of a lost body, their Unity Consciousness is specially refined to experience divine beings, better readings, and more potent auras and intuition. These individuals are few and far between, but represent a power in consciousness that surpasses even mine. Some use Tarot, a system that can show information relayed from the divines.”
    “I see,” Lee said.
    The guru pointed out the helicopter window. “Look at the ground below you, the buildings, the people, the lights, the life. All suffer, though some more than others. If everyone could touch and synchronize with Natural Law, then there would be no pain in the world. There is much I still have to teach before I die. I have given the world about 1 percent of the information I want and need to give.”
    “I see,” Lee said.
     “You will someday wear my robes and take my place. Here, take this.” The guru handed Lee a card. He flipped it over.
    “The Hierophant,” Lee said, “what does it mean?”
    “Normally I do not delve into the realm of mysticism, but this card will remind you of something after I die. The card means education, truth searching, morality, ritual, advice, tradition, discipline, and belief system. It means this among other meanings. Keep this card close to your chambers when I drop my body. You will take my place at the head of my movement, and preserve my teachings.”
    “Yes master,” Lee said. The chopper continued in the dark.

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