THE
UN-POINTED SWORD
The Advent
of the White Brotherhood
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod
the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to
Jerusalem. Saying, where is he that is born King of the Jews?
for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship
him. -Matthew 2:1-2
Not long after the immaculate conception, certain wise men in
the East had foreseen, through clairvoyance, the virgin birth of
the full incarnation of the Logos in the Christ-child of Joshua
Emmanuel. One of these wise men was the Maharajah
Rama-Touaivahan who, together with his trusted friend and
counselor Chekitana, had determined the time and the place in
Palestine where they would travel to pay homage to the incarnate
God.
The Maharajah appointed his mother and brother as joint regents
in his Kingdom and set out for Palestine, accompanied by
Chekitana. Their sacred route passed through Armenia, which in
those days was divided into two warring kingdoms, ruled by twin
brothers, Gaspar and Dikran. Rama reconciled the brothers and
Gaspar permitted Dikran to rule both kingdoms, so that he might
joined Rama and Chekitana on their pilgrimage.
Journeying south, they met a Bedouin astrologer, Shakh Baal-das-Oaussar
(meaning; 'The Servant of the God Osiris'). The Shakh asked to
accompany them, and so with two attendants he joined the
entourage. At the appointed time they reached Palestine and,
although they could read Herod's thoughts and thus were well
aware of the king's malice, Baal-das-Oaussar insisted on
visiting Herod in hopes that their visit might change Roman
Ruler's heart.
From there they continued to Bethlehem, where, led by the star,
they found the Holy Family. The Maharajah Rama-Touaivahan
presented himself to Joseph and Maria, and introduced them to
his friend and counselor Chekitana. He then presented the
Armenian King Gaspar, and his attendants. The Bedouin Shakh
stepped forward introducing himself and his two attendants. The
Maharajah approached the child, took off his purple, royal robe,
and placed it around the crib. Only his white undergarment
remained and so students of the Research of Truth have always
worn white robes, symbols of purity of intent and dedication, in
reverence for that moment.
The Maharajah next removed his sword, put his right foot on a
stool, and pressed the sword against his thigh. The sword
snapped in half. He set the two pieces of the broken blade at
the foot of manger where the God-child lay, proclaiming, 'My
Lord, at your feet are all power and authority.' This is the
origin of the Unpointed Sword of peace, reason and love, used by
the White-Robe brotherhood in meditation and initiations.
Then the Maharajah knelt by the manger praying. Beside him
Chekitana also prayed. His prayers complete, the Maharajah stood
and exclaimed, 'Ham El Khior!' (Sanskrit; 'We see God').
Thereafter the Maharajah Rama-Touaivahan was called Ham El Khior.
The Maharajah beckoned one of his attendants to approach with a
large, wooden box. He placed this at the feet of the virgin
mother saying, 'My Lady, mother of the Son of God, accept this
gold as a token of our love. You will soon have need of it.'
The Armenian king, Gaspar knelt before the God-child. Gaspar
grasped the manger with both hands and pressing his forehead
against it, he wept saying,' My Lord, Son of the Almighty, you
guided us here with your bright star. We humble ourselves before
your Divine majesty. My Lord and God of Love, have mercy on us.'
From the hands of an attendant, Gaspar took an incense burner
and filled it with the burning charcoal and incense. The house
filled with its lovely aroma. King Gaspar presented the Virgin
Mother with a box full of incense and a bag of gold.
Shakh Baal-das-Oaussar approached the Holy Family with his
Bedouin attendants, bowing before the God-child, glorifying
Allah, the One God, the God of their father, Ibrahim. Kneeling,
the Shakh expressed his adoration and presented his offerings.
And so Three Magi, their quest fulfilled, mounted their horses
and camels. With hearts lifted up and full of peace, the
pilgrims departed Bethlehem to spread the joyous news. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will
toward men. - Luke 2:14
*Daskalos used a replica of
the unpointed sword to initiate seekers into the Circles for the
Research of Truth.
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