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Meanwhile
back in the astral elevator… Our
sister began reading the 16th puaree of Jap Ji Shaib: pMc prvwx pMc prDwnu ] She
stopped. Expectantly we all looked about for something to happen; but nothing
did. “Maybe
we need to read the whole pauree before we see anything,” our sister suggested and
started reading again… pMcy sohih dir rwjwnu ] pMcy pwvih drgih mwnu ] pMcw kw guru eyku iDAwnu
] Before she could read the next tukk, suddenly a light flashed, blinding us so completely. We could see even less than we had when in the dark. Though I’m certain we all shrieked at the tops of our lungs, no sound came out. Gradually the light mellowed to deep golden and we could make out our surroundings. What we saw caused
us to fall completely silent. (Not that we could make any noise anyhow, but we stopped trying.) We grabbed on to each other
tightly. We seemed to be suspended above a still blue lake
from which rose a golden shimmering sheen. We could see the outline of a translucent golden inverted lotus blossom above our
heads. Below us marble steps led into the water. We floated down until our feet touched one of the submerged steps. However
what we stood on felt more like thick whipped cream then any stone surface. The water felt like cool oily silk only fresh
and invigorating. Still clinging to each other we stepped up and out of the water. We couldn’t really see our feet because
they seemed to have disappeared into a fog of light particles that shimmered and danced with every movement. A scent like that of the Amritvela Rose permeated
our senses making us feel quite light-headed. A brightness drew us forward to
it. We heard a sound like the buzzing of many insects or possibly high wire voltage. As our eyes adjusted, we could make out
faint shapes glowing just a bit brighter than the surrounding light. As we grew even more accustomed, it became apparent that
shapes had colored hues. We gasped collectively, although it was something I felt rather than heard, as it dawned on us that
beings composed of colored light moved about us. With just a hint of neon bluish tint making them identifiable; at their centers
a pinkish blush pulsated. They seemed unaware of our presence or at least took no notice of us. Sparkling energy traces glittered,
trailing just behind them as they floated about. Our hearing apparently became tuned to the environment for the buzzing soon
began to sound like singing, sung in high melodious voices. At the very center of this incredible astonishing
spectacle emanated an awesome energy so brilliant that we could hardly bear to look. At first I thought I saw a waxy white
fragrant blossom. I had to turn away for a moment, and then when I looked back I perceived something entirely different -
it seemed at once distinguishable and at the same time completely unrecognizable, the beauty of which overwhelmed me. Then
I felt love, over-powering, maddening, intense, craving, satiating, exhausting, invigorating, compassion. I became aware that all the beings made obeisance to the omni-farious magnificence
of this indefinable radiance. I looked once more and a panorama of universes paraded before me. I felt faint, “WaheGuru”
involuntarily escaped from my lips. Then I heard whisperings echoing my one audible word. The whispers became songs calling
to me like sirens drowning my senses, pulling me into the bright golden brilliance. Tears of overwhelming wonder escaped me
as my particles one by one began to obey, surrendering my separateness into the magnificent magnetic awe of inescapable allegiance
due the elemental all pervading ONE. Suddenly like a clap of thunder dividing the skies a voice rang out ordering “It's not time yet!” Without warning, an energy wave of incredible force reversed direction sucking us into a tsunami sized tidal ethereal undertow and then spit us out unceremoniously into the shoreless ethers and our subtle bodies plummeted back into our Astral bodies. To say we felt giddy would be the understatement of the e-on. To be continued …
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