Arkashea: The Real Beginning
(The First Dream Of Individuality)
Part 2:
Greetings from The Monastery Of Arkashea:
Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are the Essenes of The Monastery of Arkashea. We Essenes are an ancient order, founded by Pharaoh Akhenaten in the year 1354 B.C. Akhenaten is believed to be the first, since the time of the fabled Atlantis, to achieve direct communications with the GreatForce (the higher forces) which is said to control existence, itself.
In a period of history when the world at large believed in many Gods (there being a God for each locality), Akhenaten believed in the existence of only one God. Akhenaten believed that if God was, indeed, God, He would be everywhere. However, the real power behind the Throne at the time was in the hands of the priests of the local God Amen Re. The priests of Amen Re perceived Akhenaten's process of believing in only one God a threat to their existing power; because Akhenaten's God was not Amen Re... it was the Aten... The GreatForce, symbolized by the sun's corona. Eventually, to protect their political power, the followers of Amen Re had Akhenaten murdered.
However, before being poisoned, Akhenaten had developed quite a large following; most of which fled Egypt at the time of his assassination. After a history of migrations in and about the land of Hebron, the Essenes of The Monastery of Arkashea settled among the thirteenth tribe of the land of Hebron--the tribe was called the Hokites. As years passed, corruption seeped into the fold; the splintering of our Order was inevitable. Because of the divisions caused by differing belief systems, and because of a very severe drought which befell the land of the Hokites, many of our people reentered the land of Egypt; there, to build the cities of Pharaoh.
This division of belief systems among our people, above all things, was seed for may other denominations to come from Arkashea (the true House of Egypt, the people known as the Hokites). Among the splinter-groups, there came the House of Judea, which was seed for Israel. From the House of Judea there came the House of Sheba, which was seed to Islam, and the House of David, which was seed for Christianity. Needless to say, the denominations which splintered from the House of Egypt deviated from the original teachings of Akhenaten. However, among the many splits, there existed a sect among the House of Judea which continued to call themselves Essenes, as opposed to Essenes of Arkashea.
We, in this country, are a part of the original sect which still exists--we have kept true the visions of Akhenaten. We are not known by the title Essenes, as are the Hebrew splinter from which Christianity comes. We are known by the title Essenes of Arkashea. The splinter group which is known by the simple title Essenes belongs to the House of Judea. We, on the other hand, belong to the House of Egypt. The Bibles of today do not make this differentiation when they speak of us.
We have chosen to remain hidden from public view since the time when Master Jesus was born in a grotto which served as one of our Hostels. Yes, it is true that the bed within which Jesus slept as a newborn was a manger in one of our unused Hostels that was temporarily being used as a stable. We were honored that the GreatForce should choose us to house the coming of such greatness into the world.
We were a Sentinel society then, as we are a Sentinel society now. We do so to keep our knowledge of Universal Laws from becoming tainted with politics; and, thus, we keep our knowledge from being used against others.
Again, we keep secret our knowledge for good reason; the people of Earth, in their seeming evolution, have left a trail of devastation--this trail must, if continued, culminate with the dilemma of possible world extinction. While we are guarded, we do not deny the entire world what we know. To these ends, we feel we must make ourselves known only to those who seek inward to find themselves. If such individuals find The Way, they will find it only within themselves. And, if such individuals are truly seeking The Arcane wisdom (out of truth, out of honor, and not out of curiosity or out of pain), they will knock upon the door which has been hidden from them, and the GreatForce will lead them toward our door. Was it not written that God has placed His commandments into the hearts of His people? Only from within can each find the sacred truths of Creation.
The word Arkashea (pronounced A-Ka-She-A before it was Americanized into Are-Kay-Sha), once it is translated into the first level of understanding within the English language, reads as the first independent thought. On the second level of English, the translation of the word Arkashea reads as having the first expression of Freewill. On the third level of understanding within the English language, the translation of the word Arkashea reads as being the first independent experience. On the fourth level of understanding, the word Arkashea reads as the first moment of independent awareness.
The word Arkashea, itself, comes from the root phrase Akashic Records--the origin of the concept of the soul. It [Akashic Records] is a history of what each individual has done within the manifestation of the LifeForce / MindForce Pairing, as each experiences life within matter.
We, Essenes of Arkashea, seek to explore this history within ourselves, to retrace the steps that have brought us to this place and point in time. Then, as a tool for change, use these tracings to achieve growth toward greater awareness.
As it is with all true growth, the opportunity for greater awareness is found within--that place called Arkashea. It lies somewhere between the individual's relative truths and the individual's ever changing, but ever tangible, illusions of Reality. This place [this flowing river of experience where the individual will either find himself, or loose himself] is dictated solely by the desires of each individual; and, it is limited only by their power over language--Needless to say, Arkashea lies somewhere within The World of Alfa... a world that knows both, LinearTime and FabricTime, but, this world knows not Space.
This is a place where truths can be unmasked. It is where the pilgrim of inner space becomes the listener of his own words. The traveler who is seeking the inward path learns of the difference that comprise his truths and the similarities that make up his prejudiced illusions. Everybody has the intrinsic ability to look inside themselves... to travel into The World Of Alfa. Not all who seek to find these truths and their relative illusion will succeed--however, most individuals do not bother; they would rather feed their emotions and the emotion's need for satisfaction.
A simple framework of understanding is all that is needed to enter into this essence of life. Once the individual has entered the The World of Alfa, the individual need only enter the State of Arkashea. There, if the mind is willing, it is possible to learn answers to all which is troublesome, such that each becomes accountable to himself; the traveler need only understand how to feel, how to behave, and, how to think within the framework of a firm introspective concern of what is good for the whole, as opposed to what is good for just himself.
Truths are certainly everywhere. In any language, words form phrases, sentences surrender to paragraphs, paragraphs succumb to pages, and pages cast shadows of patterns. Patterns are what Arkashea and the inward search reveal. While to know patterns is to begin the journey of life, to understand patterns is to venture forth into the essence of life.
In The Monastery of Arkashea, we provide a dynamic environment for this framework to evolve within an individual's conscious mind. Later, with enough control, some individuals even learn how to correctly apply these principles within the world of the subconscious, the true world of language, itself. It can truly be said that the power to create lies in one's language.
All the individuals who reside within the Monastery of Arkashea are, in a sense, a student of themselves; in that, they persevere at seeking a higher form of their own nature. In this effort, wisdom is sought persistently, yet patiently. Students become aware of the endless displays of wisdom's subtle diversities. The rewards are simple--quiet realizations of one's thoughts, of one's behavior, of one's emotions, and, of one's self.
Once the interplay of these states are understood, the student learns to appreciate the seemingly infinite number of different realities within which these interactions can take place. The goal is to acquire control, and, ultimately, the ability to free one's self from the mire of The Grand Maya (The Grand Maya is the grand illusion of which we are all a part--it is what we call Reality).
Life in The Monastery of Arkashea is not a life of seclusion, in that what is learned is shared with others. Neither are there mass gatherings for the purpose of group prayers. Instead, meditations and reflections guide each, as each is in his own solitude. Religious activities are cloistered within the individual's mind. Spirituality, itself, is considered to be a private communication between the individual and his God, whatever he conceives his God to be.
Our precepts are very simple. Ironically though, it is the simplicity of our laws that make it difficult for most people to follow. A few examples of Arkashean Axioms are:
Please understand, it is not our purpose to preach The right or The wrong aspects of what is chosen by others. Neither do we send missionaries into the world to pronounce our presence and importance, as do other belief systems; again, we are a secret society. Although we do our best to help, we have no wish:
Our sense of duty lies in our ability to benefit mankind, not in our ability to bring forth religion upon society!
The Monastery of Arkashea is an interwoven community that is guided under the umbrella of one foremost function. This function is to serve others in any way that it can, within certain limits. We do this by providing help to individuals in a one on one environment. There is no fee for this assistance, nor do we ask for donations--helping others is our only reason for existing. It is our way of worshipping; it is our prayer unto the GreatForce.
Arkashea, the Monastery, as with Arkashea, the State, has been designed to afford maximum freedom for its residents. However, there is a distinct and strict structure to which all must obey. Freedom, for us, manifests itself within Arkashea in the form of paradoxes--we believe the more Man limits himself, the more he becomes free.
This might be an odd statement perhaps to some. To understand why this is true, the individual would need to adjust his or her own level of observation, such that it compliments the level of observation within the environment which surrounds him. In so doing, the individual will attain the necessary level of comprehension which will bring about the desired change. He who does not seek the wisdom which lies within may not fully understand this paradox.
Often, the complication comes when the individual gets lost between his wants and his shoulds. Once lost, the individual's emotions rule his desire; in such a state, all incoming data must pass through the psychological screens which were created to maintain the destructive level of preconceptions. This well of disguised, but deliberate, confusion is what creates the individual's incongruities. It will suffice for now to say that one may need further inquiry into the world from which springs the seeming incongruities.
The Monastery of Arkashea is divided into two major domains.
The greatest gift possible is the gift of one's time, of one's self out of a loving heart, and, of one's life, for the love of the species.
The Cloister is a domain of Arkashea wherein dwells individuals who have not only taken a vow of poverty, they have also taken a vow of celibacy. The residents of The cloister, on a daily basis, strive to better their understanding of themselves, of the world around them, of the relationship between the needs of Earth, the needs of the higher forces, and the needs of The Laws of Creation. The residents of The Cloister aspire to align themselves with the needs of the whole under the guidance of the GreatForce.
He who listens not unto himself has a fool for a teacher, because, he cannot be counseled by others, as well!
The Commonwealth is a domain of Arkashea where individuals reside who do not wish to lead a Monastic life-style. These individuals have chosen a less restrictive life-style which mirrors the theme of mainstream society. The Commonwealth is further subdivided into the Hamlet and the Hoblet.
The Hamlet is a section of the Monastery of Arkashea where individuals reside who have chosen to take a vow of poverty, but not a vow of celibacy. As such, they can marry and have children, if they so wish.
The Hoblet is the section of the Monastery of Arkashea that receives all new arrivals who are seeking to initially align themselves with Arkashea. The Hoblet also consists of individuals who have chosen not to take vows of poverty, nor vows of celibacy. These individuals work for themselves and contribute to Arkashea's welfare whenever they can. Some individuals of the Hoblet live in the mainstream of Society while others live inandabout the Monastery of Arkashea, proper. In addition, the Hoblet serves as the prime seat of all charitable facilities and services for the public at large when the level of funds permit it.
Donations from individuals, or from businesses, are always welcomed. However, we believe very strongly that charity begins at home. We do not feel it is right for us to pursue our charitable endeavors and expect others to pay for it.
Through our nonprofit facilities and services, Arkashea aspires toward relieving some of the hardships encountered by many people. As our internal laws state, these facilities and services are provided free from religious overtones to anyone in need.
Therefore, the bulk of our income is obtained through our own efforts via a for profit, taxable business entity called The Magic Circle, Inc. (TMCI). TMCI not only provides the necessary funds to support our devotions, it also provides a work base for the residents of the Monastery of Arkashea. TMCI, in an effort to provide money for charitable causes, involves itself in any feasible, legal business activity that will further the goals of the Monastery of Arkashea's self-sufficiency.
We thank you for your inquiry into Arkashea. We hope this brief introduction has helped you to visualize the complexity of Arkashea a little better. If we can be of service to you in any way, or, if you would like more information about The Monastery of Arkashea and/or its belief system, please don't hesitate to write at your convenience.
There is a memory, also fading from age, that we were never alone... Dare I believe...
Where am I now... I feel the pain of loneliness... a loneliness of being separated from my true self...
Somewhere, fading from age, I remember a promise... a promise that all will again be as it was... Dare I believe...
There is a memory, fading from age, that I see only myself when I look at those around me... Dare I believe...
If I see my self in others, Why do I dislike them so... Dare I believe...
If they see themselves in me, Why are their deeds so caustic... Dare I believe...
It is written that to free ourselves from our own desires we must learn not to want... Is it truly that simple... Dare I believe...