“Pass through, pass through the gates; clear the way for the people; build up, build up the highway; remove the stones; lift up a banner for the nations.” Isaiah 62:10.
The Sacred Teachings not only unveil the profound principles of truth and righteous conduct that should guide our lives, but they also present the tapestry of countless souls who have illuminated these teachings through their actions. Among them, in the pages of the Divine Scrolls, stands the resplendent figure of the prophet Daniel—an embodiment of virtue and devotion to the Eternal God. Raised within the opulent allurements of a royal court, Daniel remained steadfast in his unyielding integrity and unwavering commitment to the Divine. Temptations loomed, yet his character stood firm, his course unswerving. Daniel was a towering cedar of the ancient forest of righteousness, his roots firmly anchored in the soil of truth…. How profound it would be if the unwavering faith, integrity, and devotion of Daniel found abode in the hearts of today’s seekers. In these times, these noble qualities are more crucial than ever.
In the Chronicles of those who, in the name of Divine Unity, have traversed arduous paths and embraced profound struggles, there shines no star more radiant, no soul more pure than that of the students of the Teacher of Righteousness, the messengers to the Nations. The love of the Teacher of Righteousness, ablaze within him, rendered him selfless and self-sacrificing. He had gazed upon the resurrected Light, and the image of the Divine was etched on his being, illuminating his existence. With unyielding faith, unswerving courage, and an indomitable spirit, he journeyed across lands and seas, spreading the wisdom of the Sacred Unity.
Do those who proclaim themselves followers of the Essene Path of Light embody the teachings they profess? Where are the profound, living, and sanctified experiences that the sages of old recounted? Has the standard of the Sacred Path been diminished? No, the standard remains as the Eternal placed it. In eras long past, souls of purity were summoned to relinquish all for the sake of God, to nurture His essence within and reflect His example without. Nothing less than this shall suffice in the present moment. When the call to surrender all for the sake of the Divine Resonance echoes, who among us shall emerge steadfast through the trial?