by DiMirra
"Uncle, I am still reviewing our earliest history, particularly the story of Adam of Eve, and also our earliest forms. There appears to have been a time of great plenty and peace, one without dispute or friction. And then things changed. I do not have a full understanding yet, but it seems to me ever since we became self-aware as humans we have needed conflict in our lives to survive and grow into what we are today.
"What I am saying, General, is that our species did not evolve from a single cell. At some point in our early history, for lack of a better phrase, we appeared on the planet in a relatively recognizable form and have since evolved from that point in time.
"This is why no visual evidence or evolutionary sequence has been, or ever will be, discovered. We were re-programmed, perhaps for entertainment purposes. Actually, I have ability to reprogram, as do all energy beings. Each time I discover some truth, it leads to yet another truth -- currently, there is no end in sight.
"We will leave you now. You are on the right path for the time being.
All of this and more will continue to manifest at a speed that cannot be defined. We will be in continual contact and keep you advised on all things that will be helpful to your primary missions."
As he was leaving, Zheng left us with a thought -- that we should not concern ourselves with what he is doing. We should concentrate on working together to make our world all that it could possibly become.
I broke the spell that had been woven when I said, "Gentlemen, let's speak with Ali to get an update on where things stand in our world."
Uwishun brought us espressos, tea and cigars, while I set up a videoconference with Ali in Taroudant. He was dressed in full Berber garb today. He cut a striking figure with hemp tattoos and all.
Ali said, "Good afternoon Mr. President. We appreciate all the training your special forces receive. It makes them a wonderful addition to our security force."
The President rolled his eyes and guffawed. Ali went on to greet the Premiere and General Hamilton, saving a special greeting for me.
"Gentlemen, I will get right to the point. All our modeling predicts that the Western Hemisphere and Russia will be back to a new normal by June. All contagions will be contained and reconstruction will be substantially underway by then. The population loss will come close to 200 million in the United States and Mexico with Forty million casualties in South and Central America.
"Europe will remain a basket case well into 2018. It will require substantial assistance in all areas. There, population casualties will exceed 250 million.
"Believe it or not, Africa is well on its way to recovery. It should be a fully functional nation of states within the year. We are still raiding intransigent leadership weekly but this is winding down also. Population losses will net under 200 million. Reconstruction is underway at a frenetic pace.
"China and India will take as long as two years to become fully functional. The situation is still completely out of control on the Asian Subcontinent. Losses in China's sphere of influence will surpass two billion souls. It will take a generation for the Subcontinent to fully recover. Pakistan has ceased to exist. Afghanistan is a toss-up.
"Radical Islam is the only significant threat to world peace that remains. We believe we've made real progress with that and let us hope so for their sake. The next two weeks will foretell the future."
"My father has full details on every situation. He'll provide them to you upon your departure. May you have fair winds and a following sea."
Ali concluded the teleconference. The screen went dark. We sat in silence, each of digesting the enormity of the cataclysm that the human race had brought down upon itself.
Chapter 46
Lugano: 08:00, February 4th
Breakfast that following morning was a solemn affair but also tinged with great hope. We all understood what needed to be done. We were gathered, including the wives, in a small dining room overlooking the Lake.
I broke the silence with, "While you all were sleeping comfortably last night, Zheng came to me with a new plan. He assured me that within the month, we will see peace on Planet Earth. I have no doubt about him, his intentions, or his powers. I believe this will really happen."
The President responded, "Would you care to explain this plan to us so we'll be prepared."
"Mr. President, without going into great detail, there will be epic religious manifestations. They will be aimed at all religions with one message -- there is only one God and God wants peace on Earth for all people, right now. You will recognize the events when they occur. They will not interfere with your ability to govern. In fact, these manifestations will actually assist you in restoring and keeping the peace.
"Ana and I will be travelling to Arabia for the emergence of the Mahdi. Zheng and I will be in touch frequently. I believe we have turned the proverbial corner. Moving forward will be, for the most part, non-confrontational. I bid you all farewell. Have a safe and pleasant journey."
Shortly after breakfast, we said our goodbyes. My guests departed for their destination countries. Ana and I remained at the Villa for another day. I spent the rest of the morning in my study overlooking the Lake, which was still shrouded in mist. I was trying to make sense of all the information and stimuli my brain was trying to process.
I was having an espresso and smoking when Zheng arrived.
"Good morning Uncle," Zheng said.
I replied, "It's nice to see you in solid form. It feels disconcerting to speak into space."
"Uncle, it is as you say. I am learning and my abilities grow at an exponential rate. I can now travel to anywhere with just a thought. And better still, I can take a physical and energy form in an unlimited number of places at the same time. Trey and I will be ready on the eighth of this month to appear in all places on the Earth to help awaken the spiritual side of humanity.
"We will assume forms recognizable to the Faithful in each location. We'll perform miracles to affirm that God is alive and present to fulfill His promise. Starting with Mufti, we will also affirm the truth that there is only one God, one Creator, no matter what one chooses to call God. The reunification of mankind will begin that day."
"Zheng, I have a sense that I am everywhere at the same time. I see it in images. I feel it in my other senses through sound and smells."
"Uncle, you are experiencing glimpses of what Trey is doing. Most of the information is being stored in that place I told you about. You may tune this out if you wish, if it becomes too great a distraction. I see that you have lingering doubts about the origins of the Ebola virus. What I can tell you now is all will be revealed in due time . . .
"Trey is currently visiting Wakani to enlist her assistance with what is to come. A different kind of energy being has recently contacted me. He has always existed since before time began. His name is Michael and he is the ultimate warrior. What I can do pales in simplicity compared to his power. We have chosen to align ourselves with Michael. There is a gathering storm and Michael has chosen Wakani to lead. More I will not say right now.
"You should travel to Arabia tomorrow and rest for the next few days. We will meet again the morning of the eighth day at Mount Hira."
We did what Zheng requested. Ana and I left for Dubai on the evening of the fourth, landing at Dubai International. We took a helicopter to our suite at Burj Al Arab. Our chef and breakfast were awaiting us when we arrived. Uwishun went to check our security details, leaving Berberson and Guaranison on guard in the suite.
Ana and I had three days to revel in our own lives without a care. Always present, in the background, was our security detail. We had an outing with the Prince to falcon for bustards. We slept under the starry night skies in our own private oasis. We rode horseback in the early mornings to the highest dunes to capture that mystical time and state of mind that Hemingway referred to as 'True at First Light.' We read poetry and we were serenaded.
These were surely halcyon days. By night, we made love until we fell into an exhausted slumber
, only to awaken and start over. The days flew by. On the eve of the seventh day, we boarded the Gulfstream bound for Arabia and a 'Day of Days' to follow.
Chapter 47
Mount Hira: 05:30, February 8th, 2016
It was unusually chilly this beautiful morning, with the desert temperature just above freezing. We arrived by helicopter with His Majesty as the first smudges of crimson crowned the skyline. During the flight, we saw throngs of the faithful awaiting the appearance of the Mahdi. In a swirl of dust, the helicopter touched down.
We waited for the dust to die down and for His Majesty's honor guard to arrive, before we stepped out. Our backs were turned to the rising sun as a golden glow filled the sky bathing the scene in a shine so bright it hurt your eyes. A gentle breeze picked up. With it came the sweet scent of jasmine. There was a sound on the breeze, a symphonic harmony ever so slight and uplifting.
Zheng popped into my mind and said "How do you like it so far Uncle."
Then the Mahdi emerged from the cave, glowing and radiating pure energy as though he was made from the material of the stars. He came stood and before the multitudes looking young and vibrant. A hush fell over the throngs.
Zheng told me that the crowd numbered eleven million plus. It formed a circle around Mount Hira eighteen miles in circumference. He also mentioned they were tired, hungry and thirsty. Then he said, "As soon as the Mahdi is finished speaking we will deliver food and drink to all. It gets better, Uncle. Just wait and see."
The Mahdi raised his arms and spoke -- "Faithful, the prophecy has been fulfilled. I stand before you, filled with the love of God and I bring to you his message."
Somehow the Mahdi delivered his voice to the entire crowd. I would have to ask him about that.
The Mahdi continued, "An end has been prophesized -- and what is an end if not also a new beginning? I have been instructed to initiate the Faithful so they will live long and healthy lives in the service of God. My Apostles will circulate among you and perform the initiation. You will know the Initiates by the Mark of God emblazoned on their foreheads. Those who do not bear the Mark of God will continue to suffer and they will not receive their just rewards.
"The new and the old message of Islam are the same -- tolerance toward all people. We renounce, from this day forward, all evil and the violence it inspires."
The Mahdi held a dramatic silence and then announced, "As also prophesized -- I have returned with Jesus. If you look up you will see him descending from the Heavens."
There was a great murmuring amongst the crowd as Jesus, and his Apostles along with Mahdi descended from the Heaven. It seemed the sky had opened and was raining Saints. They walked through the crowds, doubling in numbers every few seconds, distributing unlimited food and water. Wherever they passed, there appeared mountains of fresh food and containers of cold, clear water.
We stood on a high knoll that enabled us to clearly see this miracle's effects. The Mahdi looked directly at me and mouthed the words شكرا ('Thank you,') his eyes shining, brightly filled with tears.
I spoke to Zheng, thanking him for this spectacular event. He replied, "Uncle, I did not create this. My feeling is that you are really looking at Jesus and this would be His doing, not mine. I had a somewhat different plan in mind. This really is Divine Intervention. This is beyond my current capabilities."
The people felt astonished by what they were witnessing. His Majesty and I walked through the nearer part of the crowd and listened to what the people were saying --
"It's a miracle!" shouted several nearby.
"We have prayed for this day and these times for so long!" chanted others.
"We have been reborn in the love of God!" seemed to be the most popular chant.
Zheng materialized with His Highness and me. We continued walking among the crowd and we all knew, right then, that all this was going to end well.
His Highness stopped and looked at us and spoke, "You two are simply amazing. We have waited for this day for over a thousand years. I am thankful beyond measure that you have brought it to us."
His Highness and Ana continued working the fringes of the crowd with the Mahdi and his security detail. Zheng pulled me aside and related what was happening spontaneously in the rest of the world. "Uncle, close your eyes and watch while I take you around the world to see these visitations that are occurring now."
We immediately appeared in Thailand. The Buddha, or rather thousands of Buddhas, were walking among the crowds sharing wisdom and the message that there is but one Creator. The Buddhas were also healing the sick and the dying, which added a new wonder to the mystery of it all.
Then we were in India and walked among the crowds with Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu and Surya, who explained they were all One and the same, the Creator.
Next we visited China, where the Mahdi, Jesus, Buddha and Confucius were all sharing the same message, as they rained down from the heavens.
We were off to North America, a land so diverse that all of the Gods were present. Although it was night, the illumination was so great that it seemed as though it were day. Justice was dispensed, miracles performed and the sameness of one Creator was shared for all to understand.
Those few who failed to understand were disassembled into their original atomic structures, reabsorbed right before our eyes, and reborn into a more complete form.
"Uncle, as you can see, this is the Divine Intelligence at work. I can use what exists to do any manner of things but I cannot create new life or new energy."
"Zheng, what happens, what come next"?
"Uncle," he continued, "I have discovered there are five elemental groups. There are the humans, which we call Mortals. There are the Eternals of which I am one, and we are the opposite of Mortals.
"Then there are the Sacreds, which would include Michael, of whom we have spoken. The opposing force of the Sacreds are called the Wickeds.
"And then there is The One, the Creator, who has no opposite, thereby breaking all the fundamental rules about balance. How this plays out in the evolution of humans remains a mystery.
"I am investigating the origins of these groups. On this planet alone, there are several thousand distinct Eternals, Sacreds and Wickeds. As with the Mortals, they are all unique and they vary vastly in their abilities, personality, morality and purpose. These entities are active on the planet with miracles, catastrophes, déjà vu, and may appear as angles, demons, ghosts or aliens.
"When mortals experience what they term paranormal phenomena this is the work of these energy beings. The early mortals had it right when they attributed the vagaries of life and divine interventions to the battles between the Gods and Demigods."
"Uncle, what I can tell you for sure is we will, as a united species, enter a period of Renaissance. Then the great battle for our existence will ensue. But that is a story yet to unfold."
Epilogue
. . . From the river came the warriors, Clean and washed from all their war-paint; On the banks their clubs they buried, Buried all their warlike weapons. Gitche Manito, the mighty, The Great Spirit, the creator, Smiled upon his helpless children! And in silence all the warriors Broke the red stone of the quarry, Smoothed and formed it into Peace-Pipes, Broke the long reeds by the river, Decked them with their brightest feathers, And departed each one homeward, While the Master of Life, ascending, Through the opening of cloud-curtains, Through the doorways of the heaven, Vanished from before their faces, In the smoke that rolled around him, The Pukwana of the Peace-Pipe!
From The Song of Hiawatha I, The Peace Pipe
H. W. Longfellow, 1855
Table of Contents
Dedication
Copyright
Prologue
Foreword
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Epilogue