The Cosmic Logos
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I have come to realise that my purpose for meeting the Reverend had little to do with a piece of research information I was lacking. I am normally able to imagine anything, but I just couldn’t get a grip on this particular scene — well, in retrospect it seems that the inspiration eluded me just so I would get in touch with this man. After I had made contact, the inspiration flowed freely and I agreed that I would give credit to the Reverend for his aid. That was right before he actually began to have a stronger bearing on the sub-plot of the tale. That’s when I had another huge realisation. When the ascended Masters of the Far East and the Master Rays entered into my story, I’d been treating them like mythological characters that I could pluck out of fiction and manipulate to suit my plot, rather than conscious living entities and incarnations working on this planet today. And although Goddess knows I did some heavy research to write this book, most of my trusted references were over a hundred years old! When you are talking about a living, evolving planetary hierarchy, there are bound to be a few changes in the structure in a century. What I needed was someone who was up to date with the state of the planetary hierarchy at present. Well, what a coincidence, hey? The perfect consultant had just been introduced to me — the universe always provides. I was able to breathe easier knowing any errors I may have made about the Masters or their teachings would not go to print and even my agent agreed that asking the Reverend to proofread this manuscript was the right thing to do.
So, you have to figure that I was fairly impressed by the Ascension weekend workshop. The Reverend wasn’t joking when he said I would be getting the express ride — I felt like I’d literally been scoured by cleansing energy at the end of it. The discourses in cosmology made me realise just how much my esoteric library needs updating. It was very disconcerting for me to be confronted with updates on the work of the masters on this planet, mainly because it was as if my ability to create my own reality was suddenly rather more extensive than even I’d imagined — for here was my plot unfolding in reality. I came away from that weekend without any doubt that I had spent it in the company of a truly adept man with some highly beneficial teachings.
How much of the sub-plot about the writer is true? The information about my guides I pieced together from various experiences and psychic readings I’ve had over the years. The story of my success has been recounted with as much truth as I can tell it. This was my attempt to demonstrate how the principles I learned about via the fantasy could work in reality — or at least they’ve worked for me.
I am now making a living doing what I love most and, without too much public exposure or media support, these books have just sold themselves. From where I sit now, I have to wonder how a girl who left school in fourth form with a D in English, who can’t spell and is dyslexic, became a best-selling author — that does seem like a fantasy.
I have heard from, and know, many others who have taken their reality into their own hands by learning to trust in the universe to support their pure intentions and aspirations. This does require a re-training of the brain, however — it is simply amazing how much negative programming we entertain in our everyday thinking. It has taken many years of consciously addressing those nasty little voices in my head telling me ‘I’m not good enough’, or ‘not smart enough’ to fulfil my desires. I cut the phrases ‘I can’t’ and ‘it’s too hard’, and the like, from my vocabulary and replaced them with phrases like ‘no fear’, ‘the universe always provides’, ‘it’s a test of character’, and ‘what is meant to be will be, and what is not, won’t … so why worry?’
It seems very apt that at the conclusion of writing a series of books exploring the occult history of our Earth, I should receive a spiritual wake-up call myself. I know that since that weekend workshop I have been calmer, more open to the needs of others, including the planet and creatures with which we share it. ‘Write and you don’t live, live and you don’t write,’ was a very true statement for me. My clairvoyant told me once that it was not enough for me to write about Tory Alexander, I had to be her! ‘We lead by example, relaying the theory is not enough.’ I believe my introduction to the Reverend was the universe’s way of insuring that I don’t forget my own development and the concerns of the real world — the fight for the survival of our beloved Gaia. This battle of negative and positive forces is unfortunately far from over in our inter-dimensional reality. When John Lennon wrote ‘all you need is love’ never a truer statement was made. All Gaia needs is love; if we could only do every task in our day for the love of it, all would be well with the world.
The line between fiction and fantasy has always been a little blurred to my way of thinking, but as time and my investigations into the cosmos roll on, my stories seem to contain less and less fiction. How much of it is real to others, is up to each reader to decide and investigate, if so inclined. Still, I am here to tell you that if you are lusting after a life of cosmic adventure in the manner of Tory Alexander, it is all out there for the taking. In my own investigation of religion, mythology and esoteric texts, all roads lead to Shamballa and to the teachings of those Wise Men of the Far East, whose writings have so strongly influenced my own. The world is a truly amazing being and never has it been easier to seek out information about Gaia and her greater mysteries.
As for the writer, she will continue her spiritual journey and delight in weaving her discoveries through the plot lines of her tales. For this has been a wondrous adventure, and I look forward to those that lie ahead with great expectation.
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Bailey, Alice A. The Seven Rays of Life, Lucis Publishing Company, London, 1995.
— The Seventh Ray — Revealer of the New Age, Lucis Publishing Company, London, 1995.
— Initiation, Human and Solar, Lucis Publishing Company, London, 1922.
Blavatsky, H.P. The Secret Doctrine, Theosophical University Press, 1988.
Bletzer, June G. Encyclopedic Psychic Dictionary, Donning Co, Virginia, 1986.
Briggs, C. V. Encyclopedia of Angels, Penguin Group, New York, 1997.
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Hope, Murry. Practical Greek Magic, Aquarian Press, England, 1985.
Lindsay, Phillip. Masters of the Seven Rays, Apollo Publishing Aust, 2000.
— The Shamballa Impacts, Apollo Publishing Aust, 2000
Saraydarian, Torkom. The Legend Of Shamballa, Saraydarian Institute, US, 1976.
Stone, Dr Joshua. The Easy to Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path: The New Dispensation of Ascended Master Teachings for Aquarius, Light Technology Publishing, Sedona, Arizona.
REFERENCES
The author gratefully acknowledges the authors of the following quotations, references and inspirations.
Part One, Page (9) — ‘Knowledge dwells in …’ Sir Frances Bacon.
Part One, Page (122) — The Great Invocation by Alice A. Bailey and the Tibetan Master Djwhal Khul (DK).
Part Three, Page (547) — The seven line verse ‘You are that angel’ Inspired by the words of the Kabbalist — Eliphas Le’vi. Sourced from The Secret Doctrine by H.P. Blavatsky, Part 2, Page 505, Para 4.
Acknowledgements
At last the final instalment of this Triad/series has arrived. As per usual there are many to whom I owe my gratitude for making this book happen, so here goes …
Firstly, I must thank my poor, overworked husband, David, who has gone well out of his way to ensure I had the time to write this tale and put up with my grumpy moods as I struggled to process all the heavy research material. Many blessings to my nanny, Mo, and my mother, Toni, for taking care of my daughter, Sarah, while I grabbed some time in front of the computer.
On the research front I must thank my new friend, Dianna, for introducing me to the Reverend Michael King of the Melchizedek Synthesis Light Academy (www.aussiemsla.com). Michael aided me with some of the heavy research and was kind enough to proofread this manuscript. The Reverend’s assistance is most appreciated. I must also thank Dr Joshua
Stone (www.drjoshuadavidstone.com) for his kind invitation to the Wesak Celebration in California this year, I greatly look forward to the experience.
I must also take time here to credit my clairvoyant, (another Michael — must be something in the name?), whose insight and words of guidance have contributed greatly to these tales over the years and to my life.
Next, my gratitude goes to the great gang of people who have been frequenting the message board at my new web site, which the HarperCollins multimedia team set up for me this year: Dianna, Sautia, Rob, Cally, Corrina, Clair, Michelle, Olivia, Melissa, Sharon, Karita, Rebecca, Christine, Beki, Amanda, Guin, Chi, Haze, Fiona, Annie, Starmie, Leah, Leigh, and all the other regular message posters, many thanks for your wonderful support, ideas, views, stories, poems and encouragement. Also, to our fairy webmother, Deb, a big chug on the shoulder for a job well done, and thanks to Andrew, Laura and Fiona for their assistance as well. Thanks, too, to all those readers who have emailed me during the years that this series has been in publication; your feedback has been invaluable.
To that wonderful gang of authors at the Sassy net, I thank you also for your words of wisdom and for sharing your experience: Kim Wilkins, Ian Irvine, Graeme Hague, Louise Cusack, Richard Harland, Tess Williams and all our new members too — you are wonderful authors and I highly recommend you to all readers. I cannot credit this esteemed list of colleagues without crediting our fearless leader and agent, Selwa Anthony. Words cannot express how much I owe and adore this woman; she is my idol, my friend and my guiding light.
Speaking of guiding lights, thanks to my editors, Sue and Steph, for negotiating a tighter editing schedule than usual, as this tale was a real monster to write and took longer than usual. I’m sure readers appreciate your efforts to get this tale to the bookstores as soon as possible.
As for the rest of the team at HarperCollins, especially Linda and Midge, what can I say but it’s been a real pleasure and I look forward to working with you all for many, many years to come.
About the Author
Traci Harding lives on a quiet acre of bushland on the Hawkesbury River, with her exceedingly talented husband, David, and their beautiful daughter, Sarah.
Book One of the Trilogy, The Ancient Future: the Dark Age was published in 1996; Book Two, An Echo In Time: Atlantis was published in 1997; and Book Three, Masters of Reality: the Gathering in 1998. A stand-alone book, The Alchemist’s Key, was released in 1999. Her new trilogy The Celestial Triad began with The Chronicle of Ages, continued in Tablet of Destinies and is completed with this book. Traci also had a story, ‘Ghostwriting’, in Mystery Magic Voodoo & the Holy Grail.
This year HarperCollins Australia created a new Traci Harding website and Traci visits the message board in the community section daily, to discuss the greater mysteries with her readers. At the website there are glossaries of the terms used in Traci’s books and author notes for those interested in delving deeper into different esoteric and historic aspects of this author’s work. You’ll find Traci’s new website and message board at: www.voyageronline.com.au/traciharding
Feel free to write to Traci Harding at the following email address: hardingd@ozemail.com.au.
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For information about Traci Harding and her books, plus all the latest science fiction news, visit:
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OTHER BOOKS BY TRACI HARDING
The Ancient Future Trilogy
The Ancient Future: the Dark Age (Book One)
An Echo in Time: Atlantis (Book Two)
Masters of Reality: the Gathering (Book Three)
The Alchemist’s Key
The Celestial Triad
Chronicle of Ages (Book One)
Tablet of Destinies (Book Two)
The Cosmic Logos (Book Three)
Copyright
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First published in 2002
This edition published in 2011
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