Introduction

As we go through life many of us will ask the questions; “Where did I come from?” “Why am I here?” and “Where am I going to when this life is over?” I have endeavored to reveal as clearly as possible some of the answers to these questions primarily based on the Teachings of the Ascended Masters such as Jesus and Saint Germain. Jesus is the Master who demonstrated that it is possible for all mankind to become a Resurrected Master and an Ascended Master. Saint Germain is the Master who has revealed exactly how we can all gain the Freedom of the Ascension in this lifetime. I have used my diagram of the three main spiritual paths of life and death as a guide for the various page headings starting at the top of the diagram (on page 1) and then more or less working my way down from the Higher Soul Plane to the Physical Plane. My purpose is to guide others to the Teachings of the Ascended Masters so if you would like to go straight to Their Teachings then turn to page 24 Highly Recommended Reading. May God bless you to be able to find your way through the maze of life and death to the Ascension in this lifetime.

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Contents, Description & Page No.

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The Three-Fold Path of Life and Death (Page1 of 24)
-Diagram of the "3 paths thru life and death" showing the Higher and lower Planes

Who am I? (Page 2 of 24)
-A brief explanation as to why I have set up this site

Sub-heading:
Orthodox Priests vs. Ascended Masters (Page 2 of 24)

Tree of Life (Page 3 of 24)
-Inspiration for the chart on page 1

Higher Soul Plane (Page 4 of 24)

I am That, I AM (Page 5 of 24)
-Includes explanation of this Biblical Name of God

Sub-headings:
Ye Are Gods (Page 5 of 24)
Is Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life? (Page 5 of 24)
Mormon Temple (Page 5 0f 24)
Greater Light and Knowledge (Page 5 of 24)
-The Greater Light and Knowledge promised to the Mormon Temple patrons
-The Holy Royal Arch Degree in Freemasonry

Orthodox Religions (Page 6 of 24)

White Star Heaven (Page 7 of 24)

Soul Plane (Page 8 of 24)
-Meaning of the Christ
-Difference between the Higher and lower chakras
-Key to overcoming human emotions

Sub-headings:
Angelic Garments of Light (Page 8 of 24)
Importance of the Heart Centre (Page 8 of 24)
-Magnificent illumination of the Eighteenth Degree of Freemasonry

Pre-existence (Page 9 of 24)
-We are Eternal Beings

Resurrection and the Ascension (Page 10 of 24)

Higher Mental Plane (Page 11 of 24)
-Overself
-Violet Flame
-Finest Spiritual Practice for all students of Truth in these days
-Ritual of Baptism
-Real Spiritual Key to Purification
-Trinity of orthodox Christianity
-The Silver Cord

Sub-heading:
The Mark Degree in Freemasonry (p11 of 24)
-Hamsa

Subconscious-Mind Plane (Page 12 of 24)
-Highest Inner-self
-Black Void

Mental Plane (Page 13 of 24)
-Temporary paradise or heaven of orthodox Religions

Higher Astral Plane (Page 14 of 24)

Astral Plane (Page 15 of 24)
-Hell and purgatory
-Does Satan really exist?
-Hell for eternity?

Cremation vs. Burial (Page 16 of 24)

Higher Physical Plane (Page 17 of 24)
-Etheric Plane
-First Inner Spirit World
-Importance of Cremation

Sub-headings:
Secret Retreats (Page 17 of 24)
-Shambhala, Mt Shasta, Grand Teton
Earths in the Universe (Page 17 of 24)
Physical Plane (Page 18 of 24)
-The Purpose of Life

The Truth Shall Make You Free (Page 19 of 24)

Sub-headings:
Prophets vs. Masters (Page 19 of 24)
-Teachings of the Mormon Church
Old Occult Methods (Page 19 of 24)
Masters vs. the Ascended Masters (Page 19 of 24)
-Bible contains 30% of the Truth
-Orthodox Religions are like...
-No Religion higher than Truth

Left-hand path (Page 20 of 24)
-Symbolism explained
-Meaning of the Second Death
-Michael the Archangel

Sub-headings:
Science vs. Religion (Page 20 of 24)
Creation vs. Evolution (Page 20 of 24)
Golden Age (Page 20 of 24)
Two Trees in the Garden of Eden (Page 20 of 24)
Second Coming (Page 20 of 24)

Right-hand path (Page 21 of 24)
-Symbolism explained
-Reincarnation
-Jesus taught Reincarnation

The Secret Middle Path to Eternal Life (Page 22 of 24)
-Jesus appears physically to His disciples after His Resurrection
-New Dispensation
-Process of the Resurrection and the Ascension
-Mormon Church's teachings regarding the Celestial Kingdom
-Soul-Mate or Twin-Ray

Higher and lower Planes (Page 23 of 24)

Sub-headings:
Dream Worlds (Page 23 of 24)
Illusion vs. Reality (Page 23 of 24)
-Biblical story of Lazarus and the Rich man
-Great gulfs between the Spirit Worlds

Highly Recommended Reading (Page 24 of 24)

The Three-Fold Paths of Life and Death(Page1of 24)

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Who am I? (Page 2 of 24)

 

My name is Martin and I have been travelling along different Spiritual Paths now for many years. In "The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ" by Levi (p149) Jesus turned, and to the twelve He said; "Find the Path that leads up to the Mountain Top." I believe I have found this Path thru the Teachings of the "Ascended Masters" (e.g. Jesus and Saint Germain. See http://www.saintgermainfoundation.com/ and http://www.saintgermainpress.com/ ) so I see myself as a bridge to the Ascended Masters in the Octaves of Light or a mirror reflecting the Light of Truth to help others find their way up to the Spiritual Mountain Top.

Orthodox Priests vs. Ascended Masters

There are many spiritual paths which lead up the Mountain of God however most of these do not lead to the Mountain Top. In the School of Life most of these lower paths are represented by the different orthodox Religions which are like spiritual Kindergartens, Primary, Intermediate, or High Schools but we must find a Spiritual University where we are able to gain our Master's Degree from those who have already gained their Master's Degree. Only the Spiritually brave dare to venture up to the Mountain Top despite the dire warnings of eternal damnation from the orthodox Priests who are like the orthodox Priests in Jesus' day who "shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in."(Saint Matthew 23:13 Bible) I believe only those who are unafraid of the Truth can find it. The Ascended Masters are also sometimes referred to as the Great White Brotherhood or Spiritual Hierarchy. Of course this does not mean they have white skin but rather that they are all united together as one in the White Light of God. Nor does it mean it is an exclusive men’s club. There are both male and female Ascended Masters. For example there is Beloved Mother Mary and Beloved Quan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy.

Tree Of Life (Page 3 of 24)

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Recently my friends and I were discussing the Qabalah Tree of Life which portrays 10 worlds connected together by paths. This conversation inspired me to design my own version including the Higher and lower Planes which I have entitled; "The Three-Fold Paths of Life and Death". In my last Religion known as Eckankar I was taught the Ancient Science of Soul Travel. Although I am not a master of this art I have been blessed with many conscious journeys to the Spirit Worlds. ("I knew a man in Christ... whether in the body... or whether out of the body I cannot tell...caught up to the third Heaven."-Saint Paul (2 Corinthians 12:2 Bible)

Higher Soul Plane (Page 4 of 24)

Thru my out of body experiences I have learnt that when I open up my Crown Chakra, or sing the Holy Name of God, "AM", a White Star appears in the Inner Sky which is what I call the Higher Soul Heaven or Plane. This is like a Doorway thru which you can pass into Heaven or thru which the Gods, Masters & Angels can come to you. In Eckankar the Eck Master Paul Twitchell teaches that "the top of the head is the point at which the human self merges with Spirit. Those wishing to be initiated into the Supreme Consciousness must become as little children. This means that the opening must remain at the top of the head, like the soft spot of a baby. This is symbolized as the 'Narrow Way'...All Adepts have known this truth, but it has been lost over the years since the Magi or the Essenes used it to open the way for the neophytes to gain the glorious Kingdom of God." In case you are planning to work with the White Fire Light of the Crown Chakra I have a warning. If you fill your whole Physical body with this White Fire I believe it can burn you so if you feel some pain, especially in your nervous system, stop immediately. The safest way I have found to channel this White Fire Light down thru the Physical body is via the Heart Chakra. This then radiates Divine Love which seems to have no harmful effects. In the Bible while Saul, who was persecuting the Christian Church, journeyed near Damascus the Resurrected Master Jesus appeared to him: "Suddenly there shined round about him a Light from Heaven. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus... And he was three days without sight..."(Acts 9:3-9 Bible) Ananias restored his sight and he became a Christian changing his name to Paul. My point here is the Light of God can be brighter than the noon-day Sun.

In "The Aquarian Gospel Of Jesus The Christ" by Levi (which is a fascinating book giving a fuller account of Jesus' life and teachings including the many years He spent in India, Persia and Tibet) when Jesus appears to the Magi after His Resurrection He says that He is appearing to them in the Image of the AM. This I believe is the Mighty I AM Presence, the Individualized God Presence, the Higher-Self or God the Father. In the Old Testament of the King James Version of the Bible when God calls to Moses out of the Burning Bush God says His Name is "I AM THAT I AM and He said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you."(Exodus 3:13-14) In other words the Holy Name of God, or Word, is "I AM". ("In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made...That was the true Light, which Lighteth every man that cometh into the world...And the Word was made flesh."-Bible; Saint John 1:1-3,9,14) When we stand before God it is said we exclaim in Self-Realization "I am That, I AM" meaning I am God the Mighty I AM. The Eck Master Paul Twitchell teaches that "at the center of all manifestation there is only one God, I AM, or Soul."('Eckankar Dictionary' p93) White Eagle teaches: "The I AM is the seed of God in man's heart; it is the Light; it is the still small voice which speaks in every human heart. The I AM is Christ, the universal spirit of love." ('Jesus Teacher and Healer' p11)

The Higher Soul Plane is the Doorway to an infinite number of Higher Planes where, after gaining what is referred to in the East as Self Realization, we can eternally progress on up into these Higher Levels of God Realization. The Religion known as Eckankar talks about these Higher Soul Planes including the God "HU" on the tenth Plane, the God SUGMAD on the twelfth Plane and the Mahanta the Living ECK Master claims to represent the fourteenth Plane. The Eckankar scriptures teach: "Not until the lower self has been absorbed into the Higher Self can the illusion of personality be broken... It is thus that the human is raised to the divine Self." (Shariyat-Ki-SUGMAD 2:90) In his book "The Tiger's Fang" (p65) Paul Twitchell describes the process of Self Realization: "When you see Sat Nam (the Sikh Religion's God of the Soul Plane) you cry out, "I am He," or "I am God." You merge your identity into the Supreme Reality of God."

I am That, I AM (Page 5 of 24)

In the New Testament of the Bible when Jesus was challenged concerning His Divine Nature He responded by saying; "Before Abraham was, I AM."(Saint John 8:58)

Ye Are Gods

Jesus also points out, when they accuse Him of blasphemy because He said He was the Son of God, that the Jews own scriptures teach; "Ye are gods" ("I have said; Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the Most High."-Psalm 82:6 and Saint John 10:33-36 Bible) The Apostle Paul teaches in the Bible that; "there be gods many, and lords many."(1 Corinthians 8;5)
 

Jesus on Hill

 Is Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life?

 

Jesus used the Name of God in the form of "I AM Decrees" such as "I AM the Resurrection and the Life" and "I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life."(Saint John 14:6) This does not mean that only "Jesus is the Way". Rather it means "the only Way is thru our "Mighty I AM Presence" and the Ascended Masters Who are One with Their Presence including Beloved Jesus. Jesus teaches thru the "Saint Germain Foundation" that the Ascended Master known as the "Great Divine Director" revealed to Him this identical Understanding and Application of the "Mighty I AM Presence." In the Eastern teachings of Sri Chinmoy he gives the Names of the Gods of the chakras, or the different Planes, as I think; LAM, VAM, RAM, YAM, HAM, and AUM. I believe there is at least one more God not mentioned by Sri Chinmoy known as NAM or referred to as Sat Nam by the Sikh Religion & Eckankar. This is the Mantra or Name of God I would associate with the Heart Chakra. You may notice that the Divine Essence of all these Names of God is AM. I believe the Mantra AUM is actually made up of several Key Sounds; A-U-M, UM (pronounced Oom or Yoom) and AM. 'AM' is the Sound to connect you with your Higher-Self and 'U' or 'UM' is the Sound to connect you with the "Higher Planes of Soul". 

Salt Lake City LDS Temple

 

 Mormon Temple

In the Mormon-Temples members receive a "Secret Key Word" as they enter into the Endowment Room before passing thru the Veil into the Celestial Room. This unfortunately is only a "symbolic Name or Word of Divine Power" just as the Veil is symbolic of the division between the Inner and the outer worlds and the Celestial Room symbolizes the "Celestial Kingdom of Heaven". "The Real Name or Word of Divine Power is I AM." Joseph Smith, the Founder of the Mormon Church, was apparently a Mason so it is little wonder that there are similarities between the Mormon Temple and Freemasonry. Like cousins they both claim to have links to Solomon's Temple in the Old Testament of the Bible. The 33rd Degree Mason C. W. Leadbeater teaches: "In the Royal Arch [the Holy Royal Arch of Jerusalem, a continuation of the M. M. Degree or 3rd Degree] he passes beyond the substituted secrets and learns the genuine Word... For the true Word is the Name of God. (p277-278) The Degree of the H.R.A. [Holy Royal Arch] leads the neophyte a step further in his quest...His vision must be so purified that He can behold His presence with eyes unveiled. This attainment of true spiritual vision is symbolized by the Passing of the Four Veils on the road to the Heavenly City, the Sanctuary of Light and Peace; for the Veils represent those limitations of consciousness which blind his vision of the Truth." (p286-287 "The Hidden Life in Freemasonry" by C. W. Leadbeater)

                                                    Salt Lake Temple Terrestrial Room

Greater Light and Knowledge

The L.D.S. Members (Mormons) are taught about the possibility of having their "Calling and Election Made Sure". I believe this means receiving the "Greater Light and Knowledge", promised in their Temples, from Beloved Jesus and the Ascended Masters. As the L.D.S. scriptures teach; “It is impossible for a man to be saved in ignorance.” (Doctrine and Covenants 131:6) In the Book of Mormon there is a prophetic account of how the Gentiles will react to the additional words of God: "And because my words shall hiss forth-many of the Gentiles shall say: A Bible! A Bible! We have got a Bible, and there cannot be any more Bible... Thou fool, that shall say: A Bible, we have got a Bible, and we need no more Bible...Wherefore murmur ye, because that ye shall receive more of my word?... I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and... I speak forth my words according to mine own pleasure. And because that I have spoken one word ye need not suppose that I cannot speak another; for my work is not finished... Wherefore, because that ye have a Bible ye need not suppose that it contains all my words; neither need ye suppose that I have not caused more to be written. For out of the books which shall be written I will judge the world."(2 Nephi 29:3-11) The members of the Mormon Church have been given a revelation through Joseph Smith their Prophet which was designated as the "olive leaf... plucked from the Tree of Paradise". In it the Lord's message includes this advice: "Seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom, seek learning, even by study and also by faith."(Doctrine and Covenants 88:118) This does not mean only the best Mormon books! I wonder how many Members of the L.D.S. Church take this advice or do they say: "The Words of God! The Words of God! We have the Words of God! We don't need any more of the Words of God from the Ascended Masters! We have the Words of our Prophets!" According to Joanna Cherry in her book "Living Mastery" (p7-9) "Hardly any Master departed for lighter realms, has left a record of how and when he or she did it. The story of one modern Master, however, is quite clear! Her name is Annalee Skarin. Annalee was a dedicated Mormon. In mid-life, she had the temerity to write a dazzling channeled book 'Ye Are Gods,' whereupon she was excommunicated from the church. Not long afterward, she disappeared... Annalee has published eight books in all, seven of them after her Ascension."

Orthodox Religions (Page 6 of 24)

           

                    Two Mormon Missionaries visiting Wilcox County early 20th century


The L.D.S. members (Mormons) are taught about the possibility of having their Calling and Election Made Sure. I believe this means receiving this Greater Light and Knowledge, promised in their Temples, from Beloved Jesus and the Ascended Masters.

Beloved Jesus teaches; "I say to the orthodox world... those who cannot accept Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters, will not have My Radiation! ...In former ages, it was not possible to bring forth the clearness of this Understanding which Saint Germain has brought forth today! The Law of the Cosmic Light did not permit it! I brought forth to the world more of the "I AM," than any individual up to the time, when Saint Germain brought this Instruction forth."

White Star Heaven (Page 7of 24)

C. W. Leadbeater who was a 33rd Degree Mason teaches us; "that for true light and fuller information we must lift our eyes to that bright and morning Star whose rising brings peace and salvation to the faithful and obedient among men." ("The Hidden Life in Freemasonry" by C. W. Leadbeater p270) 

The reason the Highest Heaven appears before us in the Inner Worlds as a White Star I believe is because it symbolizes a Sun Heaven which is Higher or further away in the Heavens. White Light encompasses all the divisions of colour which make up the lower worlds. Here I believe is where our White Fire Body of the I AM Presence dwells. 

In the book "Heaven and Hell" by Emmanuel Swedenborg (p348) we are taught: "The only access to an angelic community is by a Narrow Way... The Doors and Gates to heavenly communities are not visible, except to people who have become ready for heaven; other people do not find them." ("Strait is the Gate and Narrow is the Way which leadeth unto Life and Few there be that find it."-Jesus (Saint Matthew 7:13)

It seems to me that the Bible story of the Wise men following a White Star in the Heavens which leads them to the baby Jesus could symbolize the Spiritual Journey which all Wise men and women need to make. That is, I believe we all need to go on the Spiritual Journey Within to the White Star Heaven where we will find the Christ Consciousness.

"The Kingdom of God is Within you."-Jesus (Luke 17:21) May God bless you all "until...the Day Star arise(s) in your Hearts."(2 Peter 1:19) 

"This point of Light or central nucleus is the Central Spark or Son, the Christ of Humanity around which all humanity revolves. This is determined Spirit force... The Central Spark is a point of Pure White Light." ("The Life and Teachings of the Masters of the Far East" by Baird T. Spalding Vol 3:64)

Beloved Master Lanto teaches: "Beloved Children of Earth, you stand upon the Threshold of the Ages. [the Golden Age] ...The cycle changes and we enter a New Dispensation... In this New Order the discipline for the neophyte [a new convert] will be the focusing and the maintaining of his attention entirely upon the three highest centers [chakras] of the body, and he will do all his work at these points. Only the centers in the heart, throat, and head will receive conscious consideration and attention. The entire effort of the aspirant will be to hold his attention upon these, for only by looking away from the lower centers will he ever be able to rise out of misery and limitation. The center at the top of the head is the highest focus in the human body, and there the Silver Cord of Liquid White Light from the Great Source of Creation enters. When the attention of the mind is held fast upon this, the Door of the Soul is opened and the Threefold Activity of the Pure White Light encircles the waist just below the solar plexus, cutting off forever the destructive activities of the animal nature in man. This permits his soul to leap forth into its Complete Divine Activity, united once more with the Perfection of Its Source, and Eternally thereafter Master of all human creation - which means the discords of earth. Sincere students should meditate frequently upon the Perfect Action of the Golden Light within the head, for It will illumine and teach the outer mind all good things. This is the Light of the God Within. One should feel It filling his entire consciousness, his body and world. This is the 'Light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world,' and there is no human being in existence who has not some of this Light within him..." ('Unveiled Mysteries' by Godfre Ray King, p255-256) 

Soul Plane (Page 8 of 24)

This is one of my Spiritual cards which I designed myself. The squiggly line represents the Mountain of God with the Sun of Heaven rising up above the Inner horizon. The figure is of a person in a hooded robe with their Heart Centre open and their arms outstretched forming a cross. There is a bird symbolizing Spiritual Freedom and a White Star symbolizing a Higher Heaven. The background is the fire of the Sun.

Angelic Garments of Light

When we fill our Inner-body with the fiery Light of Divine Love from the Heart Centre we are clothed in an Angelic Garment of Light preparing us for the company of the Angelic-Host of Heaven which is seen as a Sun above the horizon. To me this is what is meant in the Bible where Jesus teaches the people a parable concerning the Wedding Garment: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son... And when the king came to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a Wedding Garment... Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and...cast him into outer darkness... For many are called, but few are chosen."(Saint Matthew 22:1-14) Saint John the Divine teaches in the Bible: "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in White Raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the Book of Life."(Revelations 3:5) He also gives this description of a Son of Light, Son of God, Son of Man, Angel, Resurrected Master or Ascended Master: "I saw... one like unto the Son of Man, clothed with a Garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and His hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and His voice as the sound of many waters...and His countenance was as the Sun shineth in his strength... And He laid His right hand upon me, saying unto me... I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore." (Revelation 1:12-18) This does not mean that all Angels or Masters are clothed in White Garments. For example, the Ascended Master Beloved Ray-O-Light says His Mantle of Flame is Golden lined and Blue without. In his book "Heaven and Hell" Emmanuel Swedenborg teaches, the angels "said that their clothes changed with their changes of state, that in the first and second states (of the Celestial Kingdom) they had gleaming and shining clothes, and in the third and fourth (Kingdoms of heaven) somewhat darkened clothes." (p145) From my own personal experience when I open up my Crown Chakra and fill my whole body with White Light in the Inner worlds I effectively clothe myself in a Garment of White Light or I have actually seen a Garment of White Light moving towards me thru the air then I found myself in a Heaven where there were Guardian Angels standing in pairs in the air in front of the buildings. Personally I believe this is what is sometimes referred to as the Seemless Garment because it is made by God not by man.


                                                          Radiating the Divine Within

Importance of the Heart Centre

The Heart Centre is the Doorway to the Golden Yellow Sun Heaven & Divine Love. The Ascended Master, Beloved Hope, teaches us: "Since "I AM" an Activity of the Golden Ray; since the Elohim and the God and Goddess of Peace are Mighty Manifestations of that Golden Ray; and since your Beloved Master Jesus is a Mighty Out-pouring of that Golden Ray; since the Physical Sun pours forth Its Mighty Golden Ray to the earth, then My Hope and all Hope within you, all Hope within all mankind is an Action of the Golden Flame from your "Mighty I AM Presence" and Us, which if you will LET It expand, as It passes thru, will dissolve the shadows and let you go forward Free! The Golden Flame is the Flame of Peace from the Heart of the Mighty Elohim of Peace, the God and Goddess of Peace, the Temple of Peace, the Legions of Peace! The Golden Flame is the Out-pouring of Wisdom which brings Peace! The Golden Flame is the Out-pouring of Healing which brings Peace! The Golden Flame of Hope, thru which you may attain Peace!"

When I have opened up my Heart Centre in the Inner Worlds a Sun always rises up above the Horizon. This is I believe the Doorway to what I am calling the Soul Plane. This is where we can feel Divine Love in our bodies so it opens us up to a World of Divine Love". White Eagle teaches; “That Spiritual Sun is the Heart of the Great Being Christ, the Lord of earth’s humanity… The Cosmic Body of the Son.” ("Jesus Teacher & Healer" p83) Most Religions or Spiritual Practices including meditation & contemplation talk about opening up the Heart to find Divine Love, the Christ, the Buddha or Krishna. In "The Aquarian gospel of Jesus the Christ" by Levi (p54) Jesus teaches: "Just open up the windows of your Hearts, and like a flood of light, a Heaven will come and bring a boundless joy." Also in the Bible we read: "Blessed are the Pure in Heart for they shall see God."-Jesus (Matthew 5:8) and "Christ may dwell in your Hearts by faith." (Ephesians 3:17) which means Divine Love dwells in our Hearts. "Though I...understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; ...And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor... and have not Charity, it profiteth me nothing."-Saint Paul (1 Corinthians 13:2) In other words unless we live our lives with Divine Love in our Hearts it is a waste of time because their is no Real Spiritual gain. This is why we all must accept Christ into our Hearts. The Christ is a Title meaning the anointed one or Master of Divine Love which was bestowed upon Jesus thus we can all become Masters of Divine Love or Christs which is exactly what Jesus wants us to be. According to "The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ" by Levi; "The Christs of ancient times... Enoch... changed his carnal flesh to flesh Divine without descending thru the gates of death. (See Genesis 5:24 Bible) And Melchizedec, the Christ who lived when Abram lived... (See Genesis 14:18) And... the Christ... in Bethlehem." (p9) Saint Augustine taught: "That which is called the Christian Religion existed among the ancients and never did not exist, from the beginning of the human race until Christ came in the flesh, at which time the true religion which already existed began to be called Christianity." (p5, "The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ" by Nicolas Notovitch) The True Saviour of the world is Divine Love which Jesus became by becoming One with Divine Love. As Obadiah points out in the Old Testament of the Bible more "Saviours shall come"(Obadiah1:21) because we all can become Saviours of the world by becoming One with Divine Love.

The 33rd Degree Freemason C. W. Leadbeater reveals: "In the magnificent illumination given in the Eighteenth Degree, that of the Sovereign Prince of the Rose-Croix of Heredom... [the Mason] finds the divine Love reigning in his own heart and in those of his Brn. [Brethren] He also learns that God has descended and shared our lower nature with us expressly in order that we may ascend to share His true nature with Him... It further teaches us that God sits enthroned in every human heart, that the inmost Spirit of each man is part of God Himself, a spark of the Divine; and that therefore all men are one in Him, and there is no height to which man may not aspire... Each Knight [of the Rose-Croix] should meditate upon it and try to realize all that it involves for the knowledge which it gives should permeate the whole fibre of his very essence, if he is to do the duty which is expected of him... For the man who really knows this, all life is one great glad song of triumph and of gratitude. All this he acknowledges, in all this he rejoices, every time he remembers that wondrous Word of power (The Name of T.G.A.O.T.U. [The Great Architect Of The Universe? God? The author does not say what this Word of Power is but on p266 he teaches: "From another source comes the somewhat fantastic suggestion that Solomon...is capable of the sub-division sol-om-on; sol meaning the sun, om being the sacred word of the Hindus...and on, from the Greek 'to on,' the absolute existence. Also on p275 he talks about "the Sacred word AUM or Om") which is revealed to the aspirant in this most wonderful 18[th Degree] was the central and innermost secret of the ancient Egyptian mystery teaching. It is the clear duty of every Knight of the Rose-Croix to spread this light abroad-to preach by word when possible, and always by action, this true "gospel of the grace of God." In the Co-Masonic form of this Degree he is instructed to offer himself as a channel for the Divine force and to make efforts to co-operate with T.G.A.O.T.U. [God?] By this daily work... the Christ dwelling in man, should be aroused and greatly developed, so that he becomes, to the limit of his capacity, a living manifestation of the Eternal Love, a veritable priest who is its instrument for the helping of the world. In this Degree also we find certain symbols of deep significance. The flower of the Rose...[and] the Cross... So when these two emblems are taken in conjunction, as they always are in the name Rose-Croix, they betoken the Love of Self-sacrifice, the secret of Immortality, and the sweet Fragrance of a Holy life. (p296-298) Much of the ancient wisdom has been allowed to slip into oblivion, and so some of the true secrets were lost to the great body of the Brn. [Brethren] But among the Hierophants of the Great White Brotherhood the true secrets have ever been preserved and they will always reward the search of the really earnest Mason."(p38, 296-298) You may be interested to know that just as Jesus is acknowledged as the Master at the Head of all the Christian Religions C. W. Leadbeater teaches: "The Chohan of the Seventh Ray... is that Master of the Wisdom of whom we often speak as the Comte de St. Germain.(p11) He was the Comte de St. Germain at the time of the French Revolution... This great Saint and Teacher still lives and His present body has no appearance of great age. I myself met Him physically in Rome in 1901 and had along conversation with Him. In Co-Masonry we refer to Him as the Head of all True Freemasons throughout the world... Today but few of His Masons acknowledge Him as their Sovereign Grand Master, yet the possibility of such discipleship has ever been recognized in the traditions of the Order." (p11, 14-15 "The Hidden Life in Freemasonry" by C. W. Leadbeater) H. P. Blavatsky from the Theosophical Society teaches: "The Doctrine of the Heart [is] for the elect" ("The Voice of the Silence" by H. P. Blavatsky p27) If you are interested in reading about the Mark Degree in Freemasonry look at the "Higher Mental Plane page 11" of my site.

For most people on this planet the next Spiritual Step is I believe to shift their feelings up from the Emotional centre of the Solar plexus to the Divine Love Centre of the Heart. This is the Master Key to Eternal Happiness & Joy. I believe Jesus is trying to point this out when He gives His Higher Laws in His Sermon on the Mount: "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, bless them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in Heaven...Be ye therefore Perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is Perfect."(Saint Matthew 5:43-45,48) because human emotion swings from love to hate while Divine Love is totally Free of all human emotions therefore it is Perfect. Everyone lives their lives like a planet revolving around one or more of the chakra centres. THE LOWER CHAKRAS DRAW US DOWN TO THE EARTH THUS INTO RE-EMBODIMENT. THE HIGHER CHAKRAS, FROM THE HEART UP, DRAW US UP INTO HEAVEN AND ETERNAL LIFE therefore it is extremely important to make this shift in consciousness. In the book "Heaven & Hell" by Emmanuel Swedenborg the angels teach him; "There are two gates within every individual...One of them gives access to hell... The other Gate gives access toward Heaven." (p348) The human emotions are like the ocean waves which can be calm one moment but tempest the next and like water even if they evaporate carrying you up into the lower clouds of the heavens eventually we have to fall back down to earth like rain because our human bodies are made up of a large percentage of water which always flows down. On the other hand Divine Emotion or Divine Love is like the fiery Sun in It's Nature which is totally Free & Independent of human emotion. It constantly gives Its Light & Warmth of Divine Love to the earth unconditionally. (I open up my Heart-Centre by simply placing my Attention on the centre of my chest & filling it with Divine Love & Light from my Crown Chakra.) By opening up the Heart Centre & the Higher Chakras we become like a Blazing Sun of Heaven or Sun God which transforms us from a water being to a Fire Being or Spiritually from lead to gold. This will transform mankind's lives because they will no longer be ruled by their emotions but instead by Divine Love which is our True Eternal Divine Nature.

Pre-existence (Page 9 of 24)

 

Pre-Existence, by Jerry Harston, © IRI

                    
As Souls We are Eternal Beings who existed before we were born onto this earth and we will exist Eternally after this life is over. This is expressed in the New Testament scripture of the Bible which teaches us that "no man hath Ascended up to Heaven, but he that came down from Heaven." (Saint John 3:13)

Resurrection & The Ascension (Page 10 of 24)

The butterfly provides us with a magnificent example of how symbolically one can be transformed from a caterpillar, bound to the earth like a mortal being, to a butterfly free to fly up into the heavens like an Immortal Being.

                                       The Resurrection of Jesus



The Resurrection and the Ascension are all about reuniting our lower selves with our Higher Selves. The Tibetan Eck Master Rebazar Tarzs, who is apparently over 500 years of age, teaches: The Lord Jesus was Resurrected... The star of Bethlehem was the signal to all people that a Savior had been born... Jesus showed the world that death could be overcome... When the Lord sent a Divine Son into the world, He did so to prove that man can overcome death also as Jesus did; and when the Divine Son goes through the process of death... the whole universe goes through the process of regeneration. Whatever a great Soul like Jesus does upon this earth affects mankind throughout the whole life of the earth... So I tell ye that AS LONG AS THERE IS A NECESSITY IN THY LIFE FOR BIRTH THERE WILL BE A NECESSITY FOR RESURRECTION. WHEN SOULS EVOLVE TO THIS POINT, THEY ARE FREE FROM THE WHEEL OF LIFE AND NO LONGER NEED TO INCARNATE UPON THE EARTH, and the necessity for either birth or death is done away with." ("Stranger by the River" by Paul Twitchell p125-128) In the book "Life & Teachings of the Masters of the Far East" by Baird T. Spalding (Vol. 2:100) the Master teaches: "The Goal of every life should be the Resurrection rather than the crucifixion."

                     
                    Sant[Saint] Kabir

Another Master, apart from Jesus, who apparently Resurrected His physical body from the dead was Kabir. He was a 15th century religious leader who combined facets of the Muslim and Hindu religions. After His death in 1518, His followers were divided over whether to cremate His body, which Hindus favour but Muslims oppose. Kabir is said to have appeared to stop the controversy. When He directed them to draw back the cloth placed over His body, they found only flowers underneath. His Hindu followers burned half the flowers and the Muslims buried the other half. There is evidence of a growing set of legends that grew up among His followers. These include a miraculous birth, miracles performed during His life and appearances to His disciples after his death.

 

                            Saint Germain



Jesus is the most well known Ascended Master in the Western world but there are many others including Saint Germain Who has built on the Spiritual Foundation Jesus established 2000 years ago. Thus thru the teachings of Saint Germain we now have the Fulness of the Gospel which includes exactly how these Masters were able to gain the Resurrection and the Ascension. Even the Saints of the churches, many of which have made the Ascension, had the understanding of the "I AM" privately or secretly and they had to know the Ascended Beings in order to reach the Ascension and become a Sainted Being. That is an Inner Law which none can break. In Jesus' day these Secret Teachings were only taught in the Retreats of the Ascended Masters which were difficult to access. Now we are blessed to have the Greatest Spiritual Teachings on this earth easily accessible & free to all through the Saint Germain Foundation's books.



Recommended reading: "Unveiled Mysteries", "The Magic Presence" and "The I AM Discourses" by "Godfre Ray King". According to the Archangel Michael "if you pass this opportunity you will wait such a long time again! I would not care to estimate it to you! The unfortunate people who doubt the Reality of this Truth are most unfortunate on this planet."

Higher Mental Plane (Page 11 of 24)

The "Higher Mental Plane" is the Home of our "Higher Mental Body", Higher-Self or Over-Self which is between our "Mighty I AM Presence" and our lower bodies. It is the Divine director of all our lives on this earth. These "Higher Soul Bodies" do not reside in the human body but above them therefore they are sometimes referred to as the Over-Self. Our "human state of consciousness" is made up of our inner-selves while our intuition or inspiration comes down from our Higher-Selves. Our Higher-Self is connected to our lower-self by a "Life Stream of Light." (If you would like to see a picture of your own God-Self, your "I AM Presence" or your Higher and lower selves go to the Website http://www.saintgermainfoundation.com/) The Old Testament of the Bible refers to the "Life Stream of Light" between your Higher-Self and your lower-self as the Silver-Cord when it says, "Or ever the Silver Cord be loosed...then shall dust ("all are of the dust" Chapter3:20) return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."-The Preacher (Ecclesiastes 12:6-7) I have been able to reach out of my physical body with my spirit-hand several times & feel this Silver-Cord coming down into my Crown-Chakra on the top of my head where the fontanel has closed up as a child. Once I shifted my consciousness in individual stages from one Inner-body to another until I could not go any further. There were not any more Inner-bodies to shift to. After this I found myself travelling upwards instead. Within the Heart-Centre of the "lower human self" is a Permanent-Atom, "Spark of the Divine" or Divine-Flame connected to our Higher-Self which gives us Life.

I believe the "Higher Mental Plane" is a Violet-Heaven, Home to the "Violet-Flame of Purification and Transformation". The "orthodox Christian priests" would have us believe that the "Ritual of Baptism" will gain us entry into Heaven. Because it is only a ritual you could be baptized a 1000 times and still not be worthy of entry into Heaven. In "The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ" by Levi (p109) Jesus taught: "Washing is established as the pledge of your discipleship. Until this Age shall close this pledge shall be a rite, and shall be called, baptism rite." This Age was known as the Piscean-Age with the "symbol of a fish" which some Christians like to display as a symbol of Christ. This Old Age is now closed as we enter into the New-Age, the Aquarian-Age, thus this rite or "ritual of Baptism" is no longer a requirement. In other words we entered into a New-Dispensation in 1932 replacing the Old-Dispensation just as the New Testament replaced the Old Testament of the Bible 2000 years ago. The Violet-Flame is "the Real Spiritual Key" to preparing ourselves for entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven. In the Old Testament of the Bible we read how "the LORD went before them (Israel) by day in a pillar of a cloud to lead them the way; and by night in a Pillar of Fire, to give them light; to go by day and night."-Moses (Exodus 13:21) Here I believe we learn that the Bridge between Heaven & earth is a Pillar of Fire thus we need to use the "Baptism of Fire" to Spiritually cleanse ourselves & raise our bodies up into Heaven. In the New Testament of the Bible John the Baptist teaches: "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but He that cometh (referring to the Master Jesus) after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with Fire." (Saint Matthew 3:11) In the book "The Twelve Blessings" by George King from the "Aetherius Society" (p38) the Master Jesus refers to "the Violet Flame of Transmutation." In the same book (p32-33) Saint Goo-Ling teaches: "You should all think through your physical and mental bodies the Transmuting Power of the Velvet (Violet) Fire. For that is really how it feels, just like soft velvet when it caresses your aura, with its Violet fingers. You should then think upwards this Flame of Transmutation and then your bodies will be clean. THIS IS THE FINEST PRACTICE FOR ALL STUDENTS OF TRUTH IN THESE DAYS... PRACTICE MANY TIMES AND ONE DAY PERFECTION-LIKE A SUN-WILL DAWN... TREAT THIS IN A SACRED MANNER, FOR IT IS VERY GREAT, MOST HOLY PRACTICE." Jesus used the Violet-Flame to gain the Resurrection. We also must use the Violet-Flame to cleanse ourselves of all our mistakes or negative karma from this life & all our Past Lives to prepare ourselves for the Resurrection in this lifetime. A Brother of the Masonic Craft has written concerning his experience of enlightenment: "You know everything and understand the stars...They are all within you, and you are all light. But the light is music, and the music is violet wine in a great cup of gold." (p269 "The Hidden Life in Freemasonry" by C. W. Leadbeater) To me this is a symbolic way of saying that within the Universal-Golden-Light of the Soul-Plane is the Universal-Violet-Light of the Higher-Mental-Plane. The Violet-Flame is the True Sacramental wine which can transform our base metal human nature into the Pure Divine Nature of the Great Golden Cup, our Mighty "I AM" Presence. Beloved "Saint Germain is the Lord of the Seventh Ray" which is the Activity of the Violet-Ray of this earth and the controlling, directing Intelligence for the "New-Cycle of ten thousand years". If He had not chosen to render this service to mankind still It would not have been available to us and our human creation could not have been dissolved because It is the only Power in Heaven or earth that will do it. He represents Freedom to this earth for the "next ten thousand years".

                     
The Throat Chakra

 

The Doorway for me to the "Higher Mental Plane" Heaven is thru the Throat-Chakra which some Masters consider to be the Master-Chakra. (See 'Life & Teachings of the Masters of the Far East' by Baird T. Spalding.) These "three Higher-Selves are I believe expressed in the Holy-Trinity of orthodox-Christianity as the "Father, the Son & the Holy Ghost". In "The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ" by Levi (p22) Elihu teaches: "There are two selfs; the Higher and the lower self. The Higher Self is human spirit clothed with soul, made in the form of God. The lower self, the carnal self, the body of desires, is a reflection of the Higher Self, distorted by the murky ethers of the flesh. The lower self is an illusion, and will pass away; the Higher Self is God in man, and will not pass away. The Higher Self is the embodiment of Truth."

The "Ascended Masters teach" that individuals who pass from the physical body and who have lived a normal and good life go into the "Octave of Light", into the "Higher Mental Body" where they function during the digestive period to assimilate the experiences of earth, until they return again.

 

                     
                   A Grand Master of Masons

In the Mark Degree, where the Mason becomes a Mark Mason or a Mark Master which is an extension of the F. C. or Second Degree, "a Mark is given to him, typified in Masonic and biblical phraseology as a white stone, upon which a new name is written- the true name of the ego. [which I believe in Theosophy refers to the Higher Self.] The Hindu term for the man who takes the Third great Step is Hamsa, the swan." (p283 "The Hidden Life in Freemasonry" by C. W. Leadbeater) To me Hamsa, Soham, Sohang or Ham is the Holy Word or Name of our Higher Self known as the Higher Mental Body. I believe this Mantra can be used to gain the Holy Union with our Higher-Mental-Body. To break down the Mantra Soham; I believe 'So' is the Sound of the Higher Mental Plane, 'Ha' is the Sound emanating from our Higher Mental Body and 'm' is the Sound which Unites us therefore it is usually attached to a Mantra. (If you are interested in reading about the magnificent illumination revealed in the 18th Degree of Freemasonry look up "Soul Plane" in this site page 8-"The Importance of the Heart Centre")

Subconscious Mind Plane? (Page 12 of 24)

It is my personal belief there is a Subconscious Mind Plane which is the home of our Subconscious Mind body and that this is our highest inner body. I struggle to support this belief from the Teachings of the Masters so please feel free to ignore this concept if you wish to. From a purely logical point of view, we have emotions which come from our Emotional or Astral body on the Astral plane and we have a mind which is located in our Mental body on the Mental plane so logic suggests to me our subconscious mind is located in our subconscious mind body on a Subconscious Mind Plane. I believe this is an inner body or lower self rather than a Higher Self because the lower subconscious minds of humanity must be full of all sorts of imperfection whereas I believe the Higher Mental Body on the Higher Mental Plane is Perfect and does not dwell within the lower selves but instead resides above them as an Overself or Higher Self.

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According to the Eckankar Masters all the different planes have different colours. I have journeyed to an inner World where everyone was dressed in black which I believe was the Subconscious Mind Plane. The author Carlos Casteneda talks about facing a black world which was not dark but everything was pitch black. After the Eck Master Paul Twitchell leaves the Mental Plane he Soul travels up to a higher region of the inner Worlds which I suspect is what I am calling the Subconscious Mind Plane. One of the main reasons for my thinking this is he claims that at the centre of this region it is pitch dark: We left the city of Mer Kailash and proceeded along the road into another world. …A great light appeared, exceeding anything I had witnessed so far in this region. …We were in some sort of station. …Rebazar Tarzs explained that this station was the one where all Souls were stripped of material bodies before entering the region of Daswan Dwar. Here we find ourselves clear of all lower body instruments and behold ourselves as pure spirit. We then know all things and rejoice in all things by direct perception. …It is hard to understand how one may discard the lower mind and still know anything. …Yet it is an instrument used by Soul… (p36) So we proceeded into the next world, that of a light so brilliant that it was like walking out of a dark room into the bright sunlight. All around us was the sweet sound of violins from out of the ether. …Rebazar Tarzs and I had travelled… into the region of Maha Sunna. … That is a vast region… and in the center it is pitch dark. …This stage is seldom gained by the ordinary yogi… (p37) The ruler of this world has several names, Omkar, Par Brahm, Akshar Purush. He dwells in the center of Maha Sunna, the empty realm where all disturbance and agitation of Soul is calmed. This stage is beyond good and evil. …The ruler of this mystical world lives in a temple atop a small hill over-looking his worlds. …Our communication was not with words but by telepathy. We were without thought yet we understood. …The temple was a small, reddish, unimposing building set in a pine grove. It was lighted by the very presence of the Divine One. …I understand that he hardly ever manifests himself from out of the ethers of this plane… (p38) We saw the mighty ruler of this plane seated in his chair. …Nothing in his appearance struck me as much as the vibratory power that flowed, out of him. It was astounding, so powerful that I could barely stand before him… “Welcome.” said a voice from all around us. “I am known as Omkar or Par Brahm, but call me what you like. To the Buddhists, I am known as the Precious One! (p39) …All lower mind and thought is dropped on this plane… (p40) Man alone can be freed from the body to enter into God, become God, and know God. …Inspiration is the language of light which man used to talk with God, as you are now doing. Inspiration is that deep awareness of the consciousness of being which differentiates the genius from the being of average intelligence. …Inspiration will cause men to translate God’s wisdom into words of man for the Soul of man. …He who attunes himself to the message of God purifies himself. No impurity can there be in his heart, for verily he then is in communion with the Divine Soul. All things flow from the Light of God and have the Light of God flowing through them, even to the least of (p41) beings. …You must abandon your seeking for everything but God. Until you come to this, all else is vanity. …The truth of God is beyond human thought… (p42) There is always the short way from bad karma to good karma. Jesus showed the way and Rebazar Tarzs, the Godman, can also show the way. …Soul of man is… indestructible. It has no age. …What you see, that appears to be a brilliant sun the strength of twelve suns, is only the reflection of my light, the beautiful music of the sounds of violins coming from the heart of my being. Soul is the universal atom of God… (p43) God is that which is the void, having no form nor appearance… (p44) What is neither born nor destroyed is God. …Man is afraid to forget his mind, fearing to fall through the void with nothing to which he can cling. He does not know that the void is but the realm of God… (p45) Mind cannot be used… but the spirit can be used to seek Spirit. So any who attempt to seek God through constant methods in which the mind plays a part are doomed to failure. …This region called Daswan Dwar is the first of the regions of God… (p46) God is no-thing. …God alone is real truth. …The cosmic body of God is the only reality in the universes of endless chains… (p47) You should know that the worlds are of your own production… (p48) Even a delicate movement of your dualist thought will prevent you from entering Samadhi. …Do not attempt to love me, but love God, the formless, who is that which is myself, yourself, and all selves… (p50) Man suffers only because of his own ignorance. (p51) …Where is paradise? You are standing in the center of it…” (p51) (The Tiger’s Fang by Paul Twitchell) Obviously the mantra for Omkar’s World is OM. Regarding this mantra the Eck Master Paul Twitchell teaches: OM… belongs to one of the lower lords, who is not above the regions of … death and birth. (Eckankar Dictionary p107)

Mental Plane (Page 13 of 24)

According to the Religion Eckankar the Mental Plane is the heaven or paradise of most orthodox Religions. This is where our Mental body resides therefore it is not a permanent Heaven as pointed out in the Eckankar scriptures which teach: "The Religions do not know that life in the lower Worlds is temporary." (Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad 2:110) Here one must learn to have perfect control of the mind because the Quality of our thoughts will drag us down or lift us up in this world. ("Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."-Jesus; Bible: Saint Matthew 5:28. Also "As he thinketh in his heart so is he."-King Solomon (Bible; Proverbs 23:7)

Higher Astral Plane? (Page 14 of 24)

That there are in fact many Planes in the Spirit World is taught by Jesus in the Bible where He says; "In my Father's House are many Mansions."(John 14:2) Eckankar refers to what I call the Higher Astral Plane as the Causal Plane. The Eck Master Paul Twitchell taught that; Ramkar [is] the Lord of the… Causal Plane; the power supply station for all the worlds below (Eckankar Dictionary p119) I believe the mantra for this lower Plane Lord is RAM, RAMA or simply RA.

                            
                              Sri Paul Twitchell

    

In his book "Heaven and Hell" the angels teach Emanuel Swedenborg: "In the spiritual world, the heavens are in the loftiest regions... From time to time the heavens are seen as heavy clouds or as bright clouds... The only access to an angelic community is by a narrow way and its beginning is similarly guarded... The doors and gates to heavenly communities are not visible, except to people who have become ready for heaven; other people do not find them... There are three heavens quite distinct from each other- an inmost or third heaven, an intermediate or second, and an outmost or first... The more inward reaches of a person, too, the regions of his inner and outer mind, are arranged in a similar design... The third or inmost heaven is called celestial... the second or intermediate heaven is called spiritual... the outmost or first heaven is called natural... There is an "inner" and an "outer" to each heaven. People in the "outer" are called "outer" angels. People who are in the inmost heaven have their third or inmost level opened, their second and and first levels closed. Since for angels of the inmost heaven the more inward elements are opened on the third level, their perfection vastly exceeds the perfection of angels in the intermediate heaven, whose inward elements are opened on the second level... This distinctiveness means that an angel of one heaven cannot have access to angels of another heaven... but when (as often happens) the Lord raises people from a lower heaven to a higher one to see the glory there, it is different. In such cases they are prepared first... In heaven, there are two distinct loves- love for the Lord and love toward the neighbour. Love for the Lord dwells in the inmost or third heaven; love towards the neighbour dwells in the second or intermediate heaven."

 
                 Emanuel Swedenborg