“And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter , and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

“….that spiritual Rock that followed them  [Moses and Israel in the desert] was Christ….” (1 Cor. 10:4)

This dream takes place inside a large restaurant/hotel where my husband and I stopped on our way home. I look through the open door and see police cars parked outside. Law enforcement officers are talking to each other on their car radios from different locations, and it soon becomes apparent that they are preparing for a large tornado. I also see, in the distance, a crippled woman by the name of Dolly: she has left the hotel and is walking to another house. I am concerned for her because she is not aware of the tornado, and that house is not sturdy enough to afford protection. I realize with a sinking feeling that she is too far away, and there is no time left to warn her.  

I am back inside the hotel. Some people have gone to the basement for protection but others – two women and a man – remain at their tables. I decide to go to the basement for shelter. There are a few doors in front of me but only one leads to the area I want – or maybe need – to go. Time is of the essence and I do not have time to try all the doors. Suddenly, I see a little girl playing in the hallway, and ask her if she knows how to get downstairs. She says yes, and leads me to a door. This door leads to a long staircase. I proceed to go downstairs and notice that the floor of this basement/foundation is made of beautiful flagstones which are arranged in a circular concentric pattern. But I am still concerned for the people who remained upstairs, and decide to go back to warn them. Next, I see that they are finally heading for the shelter of the basement.

In the basement are tables with chairs made, in part, of silver chrome. Some of us duck under one of the tables which are bolted to the floor. I tell someone who is under the table with me to bow her head down, and place her hands on top of her head to shield herself from the flying debris. Our table is underneath a window that is positioned higher up on the wall: with my head bowed down but with my eyes open I can see an eerie orange glow appear through the window and realize that the tornado has arrived. 

When I woke up this morning, I payerfully asked the identity of these people and heard: “They are Peter’s People, I have orders to honor them.” Dreams of tornados can reflect personal turmoil in the dreamer’s life but this one was different. It confirms that Peter’s People will be honored/favored by GOD’s Holy Angels during a particular time of tribulation which is symbolized in this vision by an eerie tornado.  While wondering if I should blog it or not, I heard a soft but authoritative Voice speak: “Send it and leave it to Me.” 

“Nevertheless the foundation of God, standeth sure, having this seal. The Lord knoweth them that are his. Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” (2 Tim. 2:19)

This dream will be revisited in the future.

SilverRose

On two separate occasions, two different people said to me recently: “GOD is going to do something good.” One said that he intuitively felt it would happen in 2008. Even though I did not personally receive the Word, my spirit instantly bore witness with what they both said. And while I thought about the possibilities of what GOD may do in 2008, ’The Voice’ broke through my thoughts and said:

“My Spirit My Wisdom.”

“GOD is a spirit….” (Jn. 4:24)

“For he (Jesus Christ) whom GOD hath sent speaketh the words of GOD: for GOD giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. ” (Jn. 3:34-35)

“For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them: even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgement unto the Son: That all men should honour the Son, even a they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come unto condemnation: but is passed from death unto life. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead, shall hear the voice of the Son of GOD: and they that hear shall live.” (Jn. 5:21-25)

“It is the spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” (Jn. 6:63)

A definite and clear confirmation that whatever “good” is going to happen in 2008, it will manifest through the Spirit and Wisdom of GOD working through His Son working through us.  [Yet as always, exercising discernment pertaining to matters of the Spirit is also of the utmost importance.]

Love in Christ,  SilverRose

~ By E.W. Dykes ~ 

“Doubtless there is much more to be revealed on this subject of the Coming of the Light  [which is understood to be the quickening Spirit of GOD the Father of All and Christ HIS Son]  so it seems good and right to review what has been discussed and set a target conclusion.

Although GOD and HIS Holy Spirit of Creation remains mysterious and ineffable to us, it is our responsibility to learn all we can about how things in both the material and spirit world function. Spirit Energy, that of GOD’s Light, is not only the cause of all things, it is also the medium through which all things are made evident to us. Those in past ages who have moved out ahead of the masses to provide new and valid information and enlightenment, have been responsible for the advancements that have been made. They are as pioneers as surely as were those explorers who have through the ages opened new territories to be settle: and as are those of sterling character who probe the regions of space today.

The enigmatic workings of time remain a mystery, albeit physical mankind functions within a time frame, whereas beyond the earth it is non-existent. Our path through appears to have been the process of our physical and spiritual evolution, but with each new step forward in our understanding it becomes increasingly evident that, as Apostle Paul long ago taught, the invisible things of GOD from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made (Rom. 1:20). We accordingly reach the understanding that spiritual changes taking place on the invisible side of life, bring about changes of all kinds in the earth plane as well as in the spiritual plane.

As yet unknown, constituents of Energy may in time be discovered by scientists, but for now we are able to understand some of its workings through concepts offered by music; harmony and resonance being of the greatest importance. Dissonance is one of man’s temporary sufferings; being of a negative character and chaotic, it must eventually give way to harmonious resonance. [For example, under Jesus Christ’s Gospel of Love, Truth and Righteousness - which must ultimately prevail - wars will become no more than dreadful past nightmares. The one major war in heaven took place when Michael and His Angels battled against Satan and his Angels, and won out over them (Rev. 12:7-12).]

CONCLUSION. A principal characteristic of the coming of a higher level of spiritualized people is the observance by many of the subjective Light. In such spirit-quickened individuals there immediately follows a dramatic increase in traits and characteristics of extraordinary value. Although it is not generally known, there are increasing numbers of individuals becoming illuminated and making life changes, even though they have not been in a near death situation. It is thus concluded that we are indeed now witnessing The Coming of the Light, and that this Light may be expected to be observed as we pass through the Latter Days.

Why is there reason to believe we are in the Latter Days, and that Spirit Light may escalate in this period? Because it is becoming increasingly evident that we are now in an important and long-prophesied time. We are seeing wars and threats of wars, and disasters on a scale greater than have before been observed in a concerted form. Much higher powers control these events and occurrences, and such disasters as are currently being seen on the earth as appear to be harbingers of “the day of the Lord” presaged in both the Old and the New Testaments. Man is fleeing from morality in vast numbers, moving into an increasingly negative mode, placing emphasis on dissonant music, art, and many unspiritual ways of life –– all of which lead to the conclusion that the time of testing during this period is drawing to a close.

A heightened awareness has in the past led to man’s increasing knowledge and understanding –– it is necessary for moral and spiritual change –– and it is unavoidable because whether he desires it or not, or is even aware of it, man has been set on the path to harmonious unconditional love. The question is, will he accept it? Those who turn aside from dissonant evil ways stand to inherit the Light of GOD, and are among those directly experiencing THE COMING OF THE LIGHT.”

~ By E.W. Dykes ~ 

A question arises: how does the theory of the evolution of species fit into this picture? Albeit controversial, it is an issue we cannot afford to bypass: we ignore its lessons at our peril. A careful study of the subject turns out to be extremely favorable to man. In the evolution of species there are three levels of consciousness which apparently developed in a particular order. The first was sensation, common to all simple life forms such as insects, slugs, worms and so on. The second was simple consciousness, which came into existence in the higher animals, including primates. The third, believed by many to be the only remaining one, is self-consciousness, a characteristic identified in mankind. We are reflective beings who identify ourselves as individuals.

Over the millennia it is apparent that new species have appeared at intervals which seem to be a reflection of some kind of phenomena, one which we find to be characteristic of resonance, which leads to the kind of harmony that, at least theoretically, pendulums find. That is, the second living species came on the scene a very long time following the appearance of the first. It appears that succeeding species have emerged in ever shortening intervals, with mankind appearing last. (This coincides with the understanding that man, complete with a spirit soul, has apparently walked on the earth but a short time, compared to the many millennia during which the earliest simple creatures appeared.)

In the case of mankind, evolution proceeds as a matter of resonance apparently asserting itself in order to result in an ever-increasing rate of change. A creature with a body similar to that of man appeared on earth between one and two or three million years ago. On the other hand, it was perhaps only 300,00 years ago that self-aware man came along: that is, he was a person aware that he was an individual entity. Coming on down to perhaps 40,000 years ago or so, the ability to sense and discern colors was added, then the sense of fragrance. Next, very importantly, came the moral sense. A bear will kill a man and never look back, he feels no remorse. LeComte DuNuoy and R. M. Bucke have written highly respectable books in which they maintain that man, complete with a moral sense, is only twelve to twenty-five thousand years old. And it is after the advent of a man’s development with a moral sense that his musical sense appeared.

Around 3700 years ago, Moses was born. During his lifetime he attained the state now known as “cosmic consciousness.” R. M. Bucke studied this phenomena carefully, and concluded that “cosmic consciousness” represents the fourth level: that is, one level above self-consciousness. I personally am inclined to embrace that idea. It is interesting to note the various attributes listed as evidence of this upgrading in consciousness. These include:

1. The subjective light. A person becomes aware of an intensely bright light but only he sees it. This is similar to claims made by persons who have undergone a near death experience, referred-to as an NDE. (As exemplified in Prophet Daniel, who was one of a number of biblical characters who reportedly saw and heard what he did to the exclusion of others around him.) During such experiences a sudden moral elevation takes place: experiencers are never the same afterward.

2. The experience is also accompanied by an intellectual elevation. The individual becomes aware of knowledge which has remained outside his normal range of thoughts and ideas. [Refer to Dan.12:4...."knowledge shall increase."]

3. An NDE’r gains a profound sense of immortality. He, in some way, knows that what we call death is not the end of the road, and he loses all fear of it.

4. The experience is usually accompanied with a loss of the sense of sin: the individual changes his earthly ways, substituting feelings of unconditional love for sinfulness. Generally speaking, the experiencer is transformed into a state of being which might be termed “magnetically attractive.”

We may reasonably infer from this pattern of spiritual development that, like the harmonized grandfather clocks, when major changes come, a comparatively few individuals emerge as patterns for the many to come after them in increasingly large numbers. Many unusual men and women have opened new doors for others to pass through who followed them into the earth plane. Because Spirit is Energy, Jesus Christ, who the Bible asserts had the Spirit of GOD without measure (Jn. 3:34), is considered by Christians to be the Foremost of these.

All of the above leads to the conclusion that the principle of resonance plays an extremely large role in evolution. Add to that, that a higher form of man has already appeared on the earth, which leads to the most meaningful prospects of all: that a large influx of such highly spiritual people appears to be imminent.

But some will ask, “What about evil? Does not the principle of resonance also apply to increases in evil?” The answer is No, and we find the reason why when we turn to the analogy of music. With respect to resonance, dissonance also comes into play: the antithesis of resonance. It adds up arithmetically: 1,2,3,4,5,6, etc. Harmonics add up exponentially: 1,2,4,8,16,32 etc. The world pays much more attention to discord than is deserved. Prospectively speaking, positive good far outweighs negative evil in its importance, and will inevitably prevail to bring about evolutionary changes in consciousness of monumental importance.”

Conclusion Follows….

~ By E.W. Dykes ~ 

“The structure of octaves and the order of vibrations which make them up, are surprisingly coincident with the periodic scale of the physical elements which compose all mankind’s building blocks. Further, the “notes” made by each atom fit neatly into these octaves. What is this you say: atoms sound notes?! Indeed they do! but at a level of sound much higher than men can apprehend; in fact, twenty-four octaves above! Consider that the earth, considered as a single whole entity, makes a sound through its frequency which is 20 octaves below that which man can hear. That sound occurs once every 54.1 minutes.

Striking a note is one thing, which every atom does, but the key word is resonance. It is resonance – reinforcement of the vibrations – which brings to full expression the beauty of music. For example, some singers sing with a voice well described as “tinny.” They lack the quality of timbre or resonance. The voices most of us find enjoyable are those with overtones, and these come through resonance.

And there is more to this matter of resonance, which has to do with sounds not audible to human ears. Consider, for example, a 19^th century clockshop with, say, 45 “grandfather” clocks on the floor, each with a pendulum the same length as the others. If the shopkeeper were to start all of these clocks within the time span it would take him to move to each one and start the pendulum in motion, in the first 2 to 3 hours it would be unlikely that any two of them were in harmony with each other: that is, swinging together. It has been found to be inevitable, however, that at some point – usually within the first four or five hours – two of the clocks will reach a state of harmony with each other and swing simultaneously. A third clock will join this harmony in less time than it took the first two to get together and so on, until perhaps a dozen clocks will have joined the procession. What is even more remarkable, the remaining clocks will then join the first twelve almost simultaneously, so that all 45 will be in perfect unison.

The point to be made here is that the beginning of harmony is gradual but inexorable, but as the number increases, the time span between their coming into harmony is reduced until at last it seems as if there is a mad rush to be a part of the process. Which leads to a discussion of creation and evolution. ”

To Be Continued….

~ By E.W. Dykes ~ 

“I made a provisional hypothesis of the case for survival, one which science cannot possibly deny, because it does not violate any known scientific principles. Science has already reached the conclusion that everything in the physical universe can be reduced to energy. All matter is reducible to atoms and all atoms are known to be energy.

All energy is in vibration – it has a frequency which can be measured. That is, it vibrates at so many cycles per second, and that vibrational rate is known as its frequency. Thus, when I speak of the energy band, I refer to a pictorial or graphical illustration of the relationships between the various kinds of energy. As an example, you will find alternating current at the low end of the energy band which vibrates at just a few thousand cycles per second. Cosmic rays, the highest recognized energy force, are at the high end of the energy band, at about 10 to the 36^th power cycles per second, a figure so large as to defy human comprehension. Nonetheless, there is no way open to science to deny the possibility of the existence of energy at even higher frequencies than cosmic rays. The theoretical principle, then, is that consciousness operates at a still higher frequency at which no instruments yet designed have been able to detect. This is a very reasonable theory. The mind, after all, has to be something. It is here suggested that evidence for the mind and the consciousness will be found in the energy band, and almost certainly with the high frequency.

Once we acknowledge the possible existence of such high energy frequencies, we become free to postulate not only the existence of the soul, but also an invisible universe which we might well name “heaven.” With that in mind, let us conjecture on what may transpire at the moment we call death. What happens when the human body is no longer able to support the soul, or spirit, which has been its guiding force?

Returning to an earlier comment by which to explain this phenomenon of an invisible heaven: consider what the figures on a radio dial actually stand for: each one stands for a particular frequency. That is, its signal signifies the energy which carries messages from that station: it operates at so many cycles per second. WHBC-FM, for example, operates at 94.1 megahertz; which, in terms of frequency, is 94.1 million cycles per second. When you adjust our dial on the FM band to 94.1, then your station becomes WHBC because it operates its transmitter at that frequency. When you turn the dial, you are simply tuning your radio to receive signals at some other range of frequency. In moving the indicator across the numbered band, your set –– and you –– then become aware of new sets of conditions –– aware of other stations operating at the frequencies to which you have changed. The same is true in the case of television. You may observe an event taking place on the east coast, and with the simple twist of the dial, become aware of other occurrences on the west coast.

Now to apply this evidence to the theoretical principles relating to the soul. According to this theory, the soul is an entity of very high-level energy. It is restrained from operating at any higher levels than it possesses because it is a captive in the flesh body, which is composed of more dense and slower frequencies. But at the time of death of the flesh body – I personally refer to it as graduation! – the soul’s release from the limitations of the flesh body permits one’s consciousness to become aware of a new set of conditions: the spirit dial has been turned, so to speak, so new stations or channels become available to that soul. And that new environment may be the invisible world of Spirit, which will at that time become visible. We commonly refer to it as “heaven.” It is a new and different dimension of existence.

Now it is understood that the universe is composed of Energy, a concept that is not ordinarily in dispute to anyone who has any knowledge or understanding of the Universe. And we know that energy is in constant vibration, otherwise it would not be called Energy. Some 2000 years ago the Greek philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras, referred to the Universe as “frozen music.” To most of us this statement has been thought of a no more than an interesting metaphor, when in fact it may have been a profound insight. In 1966, Unity published a book by Donald Hatch Andrews titled “THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE” in which, at considerable length, he made a strong case for the Pythagoras view that all music is in vibration. That is, it is Energy. But the similarities extend far beyond that.”

To Be Continued…..

                                                                                                                                                                     My husband knew Mr. Bill Dykes as a good Christian friend. In the following article, he connects Spirit Energy to materiality in an intriguing and informative way.  And though I only became acquainted with him and his wife via written correspondence, his good humour and genuineness was visibly apparent in his writings. All who knew the writer of the following article, knew him to be a kindly scholarly gentleman, and a diligent seeker of spiritual truth whose works have been recorded for others to consider, albeit he some time ago passed beyond the veil.      ~SilverRose

“I think my selection to be this morning’s speaker was made too late for any advance notice of the event – which may explain why several of you are here. Coming in ignorant innocense as you did, I don’t want to take unfair advantage of you, and if you have just recalled that you have a previous appointment, please feel free to depart now rather than part way through. Later you might disturb some of the sleepers.

After a rather thorough upbringing in what I shall term a traditional setting, I fell victim to the then current materialism, or determinism. We had been led to believe that science could explain everything – that is – as soon as it got a few more knotty problems out of the way. But as each of those problems came under the eye of further refined research, deeper problems surfaced. More anomalies resulted and each of them pointed away from the direction that earlier science had seemed to indicate. Then quantum physics put to rout the belief in determinism. Free will, an absolute must for spiritual beings, has been restored, freed by the demise of determinism.

There are still a number of scientists who have not abandoned the Newtonian ship – it is rumored that they cannot face having to rewrite all their notes; particularly if they are professors. They cannot bear the thought of maybe having to go to church, saying all those things, singing all those songs; not realizing that attendance or no-attendance is not the point at all. I can sympathize somewhat with those views. You see, I went through it myself, though not as a scientist. After a fifteen year hiatus, I chose to come to come to church again: not as a duty, and certainly not as something that God demands, but because I like to. I like the people here.

I became aware that it was not necessary to accept certain ideas simply because the Bible seemed to say so, or because organized religion was on that side. I found that survival of personality had a reasonable explanation, rather than being a sort of the pie-in-the-sky belief. I learned that the practice of prayer required practice and that it works only when properly practiced. I learned that words are not necessarily the key to successful prayer. I came to the conclusion that all so-called mysteries have an explanation in the invisible universe. It seems to me that Science as an institution must take that giant step soon, and I think it is coming.

I prefer an approach based on logic as a meant of identifying elements of life which many persons would consider highly speculative. A review of that might help to understand the possibilities in the particular theory on the coming of the light. At this point, if anyone is wondering, I guarantee you that I shall eventually reach the point of the coming of the light. But it won’t be easy. Inherent in it are a series of explanations which may not seem to bear on the subject at all. Some of them may not even appear to have any relationship to the others. But because I already know what is in the last paragraph, I can assure you that the various pieces of the puzzle will come together to undergird the “coming of the light.” At this point I can assure you that I shall make the case for the emergence of a higher level of mankind; one that will have a respect for all life, one that will truly experience real peace and prosperity. And it may come much sooner than we imagine.”

By E. W. (Bill) Dykes

To Be Continued….

“Obey” [then a pause] “Take My Hand”

The Lord’s Voice is always simple and to the point!  His Hand is the Right Hand of protection. We can’t victoriously walk in this world and around its minefields without being obedient to Him.

“For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not, I will help thee.” (Is. 41:13)

“I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee…. (Is. 42:6)

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give them eternal life: and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My father, which gave them me, is greater than all and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.” (Jn. 10:27-30)

The people who suddenly exploded may very well be those whom Apostle Paul taught were going to “change” in the “twinkling of an eye.”

Idiom: Twinkling Of An Eye = something that happens very quickly.

“Awake to righteousness, and sin not: for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die……Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. In the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

The vision of the exploded people somewhat resembled the following image except there was no defined contour, and only bursts of light could be seen where there is water:

Image: Bubble Bursting:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrkfoto/1390690890/

Because the people who will be “changed” are those who have gained victory, I am inclined to believe that the men with bare arms are fulfilling particular prophetic missions. Like Ezekiel, whose arm was uncovered by the Lord (Eze. 4:7), they are spirit-filled men of GOD who are prophesying against the sins of Israel. It is noteworthy that under Christ’s New Covenant, Israel includes everyone regardless of race and culture. We are all considered heirs of the Promise, we are all considered Abraham’s seed…..we are all One in Christ (Rom. 10:12, Gal.3:28-29). Accordingly, it fits in meaning that these men are not solely prophesying against the nation of Israel per se, but also against Christians everywhere who have fallen into sin.

SilverRose

In this vision I am standing somewhere in nature where there is a great deal of greenery and a lake nearby. I see a large group of people: men and women, some younger and some older. Suddenly they begin to explode and disappear leaving behind them little bursts of bright light floating in the air. If you can imagine what a bubble looks like when it bursts, that’s what it looked like. They did not all explode at the same time but there was a sense of knowing that they were all going to do so. Interestingly, the men had their right arms bare from their shoulders on down.

To Be Continued…..SilverRose