Intro 2004

Its been an eventful year for us all; a year of many ups and downs. But I think that this year, more than any other that we have spent together, has been one of great learning. Not only have we received amazing knowledge thru the Masters, but Life has been a strict but great teacher for us all. For many of us we have truly been 'rebirthed'.

We have faced losses, change, shifts, endings, beginnings, stress, turmoil; but thru it all we have made some creditable movement towards our goals, both material and spiritual. Our faith has been tested and grown stronger, our beliefs questioned and reviewed, and many have had the courage to discard what is not needed. We have all been given mirrors and we have faced the ugliest and the best within us with equal aplomb.

The most wonderful shift that I have perceived in all of us is our ability to have fun! We have stopped taking ourselves, others and our spiritual goals so seriously and somberly. We have learnt to let down our hair, clear our inhibitions, avoid judgement of our behaviour and that of others, and just have FUN and be wild!!! We have learnt that spiritual growth is so much easier when we eat, drink and be happy!!!

Our realities have changed, our truths have expanded, and thru it all we have bonded; stronger than ever before. This has given us the freedom to be who we really are and to let go of our outer facades. We have shared laughs and tears, joys and fears, and now know each other as 'friends' and not only as 'spiritual comrades'. We are now confident enough to speak of our strengths and knowledge without any false humility and with much honour for self.

Through the seminars introduced by the Masters we have shared and learnt together and the energies there have to be experienced because no words can describe them adequately. I can only urge those who have missed our first two seminars to attend the next one, only to experience the wonderful charge of energy personally.

Our two leaders have shown such wonderful grit and determination and Sohrab and I have seriously considered the steps we need to take to move to other pastures as well, as the Masters wish. With your help and unflagging support and love, all four of us have grown beyond our small egos and have had the courage to reach our magnificent spirits.

We have shared parties and surprises, cakes and bhel, tea and cookies and our full stomachs have been reflected in our happy faces and wide smiles.

The group has seen the happy addition of so many new friends but we have also bid farewell to those who have moved away for their personal growth and new experiences. To all these we joyously wish a HAPPY LIFE and our fondest love.

Who knows what the next year will bring? The Masters have promised to train us, thru interactive sessions, in the art of recognising the Rays of others and thus endeavouring to be of service to them. We are surely, and certainly not slowly, moving towards our goal of service to others. Though unknown as yet, the coming year is filled with promise and with the certainty that we will go thru our share of pain with as much equanimity as we will our joys.

Our little 'group of love' has been steered well by each one of us and every person has proved himself to be a capable helmsman. With captains such as we all are, our ship can only go from strength to strength, braving every storm and weathering all that the cosmos has to offer.

Have a very Merry Christmas ((remember to take NUX VOMICA before a wild night of partying!!!! HA, Ha, Ha and Ho, Ho, Ho)) and a joyous, united New Year.