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The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus Christ: Section XI: Caph: Li... | Sacred Texts Archive

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  1. The senior course of study now was opened up to and Jesus entered and became a pupil of the hierophant ✏️.
  2. He learned the secrets of the mystic lore of Egypt land; the mysteries of life and death and the worlds beyond the circle of the sun ☀️.
  3. When he had finished all the studies 📚 of the senior course, he went into the Chamber of the Dead, that he might learn the ancient methods of preserving from decay the bodies of the dead ⚰️; and here he wrought.
  4. And carriers brought the body of a widow’s only son to be embalmed; the weeping mother followed close; her grief was great.
  5. And Jesus said, “Good woman, dry your tears; you follow but an empty house; your son is in it not.”
  6. “You weep because your son is dead. Death is a cruel word; your son can never die.”
  7. “He had a task assigned 🗒️ to do in garb of flesh; he came; he did his work, and then he laid the flesh aside; he did not it more.”
  8. “Beyond your human sight he has another work to do, and he will do it well, and then pass on to the other tasks, and, by and by, he will attain the crown of perfect life 👑.”
  9. “And what your son has done, and what he yet must do, we all must do.“ 🔄
  10. “Now, if you harbor grief, and give your sorrows vent they will grow greater every day. They will absorb your very life until at last you will naught but grief, wet down with bitter tears.”
  11. “Instead of helping him, you you grieve your son by your deep grief. He seeks your solace now as he has ever done; is glad when you are glad; is saddened when you grieve.”
  12. “Go bury deep your woes, and smile at grief 🤗, and lose yourself in helping 🤲 others dry their tears.“
  13. “With duty done comes happiness and joy; and gladness 😊 cheers the hearts 💞 of those who have passed on.”
  14. The weeping woman turned, and went her way to find a happiness in helpfulness; to bury deep her sorrows in a ministry of joy.
  15. Then other carriers came and brought the body of a mother to the Chamber of the Dead; and just one mourner followed; she is a girl of tender years.
  16. And as the cortege neared the door, the child observed a wounded bird in sore distress, a cruel hunter’s dart had pierced its breast. 🐦
  17. And she left following the dead, and went to help the living bird 🕊️.