Closely following the message from Ashtar, my own Teacher, The Ascended Master Kuthumi, also discussed these things:

"Those who have come to your world and taken upon themselves the garment of flesh to serve the Planet in Our Name, are approaching a time of crisis. These have chosen to be present upon Terra to serve in the great harvest of souls that now comes. To these, many instructions must be given, and many discussions sent to them to be assimilated within their guidance systems. Now is the hour when these special emissaries are to be temporarily removed from Terra for a brief moment of time, to receive specialized training instructions and personal directives, that they may be clothed in preparedness for the times that are at hand! The latter portion of the year could bring many upheavals and disturbances to the physical level of your planet.

Planetary changes have already taken place on inner levels within the auric field and the Astral Belt and surrounding regions. Soon, these emanations will penetrate the physical octave and those who dwell thereon. We have prepared the hearts and souls of incarnate Humanity in our own manner, for the coming events. It is imperative that our special emissaries under Hierarchal authority to participate in planetary evacuation, now receive our attention, by focusing our efforts toward their thorough preparation for the mission ahead.

Several million universal volunteers now walk the Earth! They are filled with Light, complete in their dedication and consecration to serve the Celestial Government, the Solar Hierarchy and the Intergalactic Confederation, in the salvation of a planet. The Highest Celestial Councils have decreed that those chosen ones shall be personally removed from Earth, to be temporarily placed in a higher frequency, within our domain, and there be prepared spiritually for the mission to be completed.

The planet Earth is tottering upon a crisis of many changes. The input of direct energies from many sources, now whirling in clockwise fashion around the globe, has been set into motion to offset a multitude of Inner Earth actions now racing toward chaos on the outer crust of the sphere. Because of these inner convulsions of energy within the orb of Terra that now press toward their destiny upon the crust, we must immediately organize our special training efforts for those assigned to these emergencies.

Therefore, I send forth this alert and summons to our Elect, to be ready for a sudden removal for a brief time to be spent in the presence of those who guard the planet. They will receive special instruction and directives to hide within their being. Many have been called, but few have been chosen, and to those a very special training now awaits. It is true that much teaching and much training and preparation has taken place before entering the Human manifestation. It is also true that these have proven their loyalty and love to the Father many times over. Every chosen disciple and initiate participating in this great rescue program must now consciously imbibe details, directions, and specifics through the Human consciousness. The summons may come through personal guidance, through the word of another, through this book, or through a lecture perhaps, but be assured your call will be given and heard. Then you must organize the details of your lives to be ready for withdrawal from your personal situations for a period of approximately 14 to 21 days for purposes I have outlined.

The interim of waiting for your summons should be a time of personal discipline, assimilating information, and bypassing worldly activities which rob one's spiritual strength and power. Saturate your inner being with the spiritual vibrations that interact with your own energy field. Meditate upon the needs of Humanity and the power of the Light of God to meet those needs. Let this interim be a time of great expectations, of deep soul searching and counting the cost.

You remain free to withdraw your original commitment to this mission, under the concept of free will. Beloved sons and daughters of the Light, the choice is still your own. You will receive reward and gratitude for work accomplished thus far. If that mind be in you to carry on and continue the battle against darkness through your dedication to the Legions of Light, your blessings shall be unlimited. You shall be highly protected and specially annointed with gifts such as are necessary for your personal service to Mankind.

I am Kuthumi, World Teacher, and my own emanations and vibrations surround every world volunteer at this hour. I cover you with my Golden Cloak, and I charge your being on inner levels to hold fast to your crown and to steadfastly remain faithful to your pledge. Realize that a great cloud of powerful Beings surrounds you and exalts your calling and giveth you grace equal to the task. Others who speak after me will introduce the details of our plan. I shed forth my love and blessing to all who have determined to serve as 'Ground Forces' in this tremendous undertaking. My beloved brothers and sisters, initiates of the Golden Light, not one of you shall fall; not one of you shall be lost; not one of you will be touched by the Destroyer! None shall fail in your choice to complete the Mission, and not one of you shall be plucked from the Father's Hand! Beloved ones, you are the Light of the World in its darkest hour for this cycle of time. Stand in our places. Stand firm in your consecration until the hour is come. Blessings be upon you in the Name of Our Radiant One. So be it."

As I considered these messages, I realized that the intimacy of the silence and its unspeakable fellowship helps us more and more to comprehend the Master's statement, 'It is given unto you to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but to them it is not given' Only because our 'Hall of Learning' is the inner citadel, the secret place of the Most High! I say, go inward, Man, in your quest of that which you cannot find in the churches of the world. If you are blind, let not the blind lead thee. He 'made us to have dominion over the works of His Hands, and hast put all things under our feet.' Believe it! Hold fast to your spiritual heritage as the begotten of God. In the days of Noah, eight close souls were saved because they had prepared an Ark of safety and listened within the inner citadel to the Voice of God. They believed His words and followed His instructions.

Further insight into the new strategy of the Space Confederation came in a message from Andromeda Rex, one who will one day become a very familiar Ambassador of Light on television and radio, broadcasting warnings to the people. He states:

"The gathering of our Ground Commanders for these secret council meetings will begin a new way of doing things by the Confederation. Hitherto, we have had to be coy and careful and subdued in our activities. But now we are prepared to be more outward in Manifestation and bolder in our efforts to win the hearts of Mankind to our cause and purpose, which is really their own. This is why those who are taken up to these seven secret gatherings will be permitted to bring back with them so much evidential material. We will allow our participants to be interviewed and quizzed by the curious, because only in this way can we be heard and vindicated. This is a brave thing we ask of all of you. We are aware of the temptations involved to vaunt the self for such widespread attention. Yet we have chosen you well, and we believe none shall be spoiled by any of these developments but shall hold steady in the consecration previously made. All of you have been thoroughly scrutinized and monitored, down to the most minute detail of your inner being and personality traits. This was done before our final choices were made, to carry on and complete this program which began over one hundred years ago.

Soon, now, with much joy in our hearts, we will once again send back down into Earth those whom we have, by their own election, chosen to prepare the planet for its initiation into a new field of expression with the rest of the Solar System. In the annointing that is to be given at the inaugural ceremony, signs and wonders will be bestowed for convincing the world, each receiving in accordance with the mission, whatever is needed to complete it. We have designated certain areas of the ships where your cameras will operate successfully. Your tape recorders will also operate normally with batteries only. Primarily there will be many items of interest which can be brought back with you as evidences. These Councils, or gatherings, as you have begun to call them, are primarily for this purpose of sending back to Earth the concrete evidence which Earth has so long clamoured for. You will also have photographs to return with you which will show the views of Earth taken from our ships, taken upon our highly evolved technical equipment - photos which cannot be denied.

All of those who are summoned to these briefings will in some manner all be linked together to assist each other in the overall project of evidential presentation. Thus, there will be those from media, from commerce, from messenger work, and from church groups. Each will be a coordinated group, who will be made known to each other for coordinating your efforts toward convincing unbelievers of our existence and our good intentions. This program is designed for the purpose of convincing Mankind, as well as the training of those who attend. Thus, with the books that will be written and the efforts of higher echelons to protect those books and those writers, this will be an all-out onslaught against ignorance and bigotry as it pertains to us, our presence, and our mission.

The ranks of the officers will be revealed, specific missions will be assigned as this last phase of the transition period will be underway and soon to be completed. This legion of special volunteers will be the most active on inner levels to initiate the preparedness for our coming into Earth's atmosphere. Commander Ashtar and Many others will address the groups and explain the mission of each one present so that all can hear and know the direction that each individual will take. This program is a crucial step in our gearing down. All details for each personal life and its related problems or complications will be clearly discussed and dealt with in private council. Some of our guests will need much calming, for many will be lifted up rather suddenly from the midst of their affairs, creating some internal anxiety. It will be the work of all of you and us to calm such as these.

We are naturally tremendously thrilled over this coming fellowship, as well as our new policy and program. Our last effort of fifty years ago and later, did not succeed as we had hoped. It was to have culminated with our full and open appearance in your skies. This should have occurred in the sixties had our past programs proceeded as planned, but the hindrances and hostility of the governments of Earth totally thwarted our original plans.

We do not desire to force our presence upon you, and thereby feed the negative nature of those who would oppose us. This would gain us nothing toward Interplanetary Fellowship. We CANNOT, we WILL NOT make our appearance (in normal times) unless it is accepted by the Military and higher branches of your Governments. Therefore, this new policy of inner penetration into Human hearts will hopefully achieve that necessary change in the policies of Mankind which will build us a platform of goodwill upon which we may make our approach to uplift your way of life.

It must be done peacefully and lovingly, while it CAN be done in that manner. If circumstances develop danger to the Elect and danger to the Solar System before these negotiations are completed, then we will be forced circumstantially to intrude ourselves into Earth's forcefield for evacuation and intervention in the name of the Intergalactic Council governing the Universal Peace agreement.

I am Andromeda Rex, and I speak this message on behalf of the entire Space Confederation and the Council of Universal Masters who serve the Divine Government."

As we think together of a vast army of volunteers to Earth for this crucial time, our understanding is penetrated by these words of Cosmic Being, Lytton, which came to spiritual messenger "Lyara":

"Each of you who is attuned to this material has a Mission of Service to Mankind. Each of you, as Sparks of God, is a Divine and unique ray of the Father. Cosmic family members have already achieved mastery and forms of advancement in other dimensions, realms and/or realities and are reawakening this dormant knowledge. You each agreed, in coming here, to be veiled, that you could adjust and understand the people of this planet to better serve them. Some of you have been here several times - very few more than that. All of you have awakened, or will, to the realization that the home you are most clearly attuned to is not resemblant of Earth. Planets where you have spent the most time and call home are higher vibrating and have all-pervading auras of Christ Love. All of you belong to the Intergalactic Fleet. At debriefing time before embarking on this mission, you realized only to some degree the hazards that you would experience on this planet. The most serious was not preparing yourself to wake up, by getting involved and caught up with Earth's activities and pleasures and forgetting your identity. Many brothers and sisters have not yet awakened sufficiently to fulfill their missions in the remaining time allotted. It has made for many adjustments in plans, and many others of you will be asked to assume greater responsibilities than originally contracted for. We realize it will cause some hardships and extra burdens, but by staying attuned to your guidance, these new assignments which are being asked of you in the Father's name can still be expressions of joy. Allow your spirits to soar while your feet are on the ground for planetary functioning."

It is my understanding that these veils are to be lifted at the 'gatherings'. Mary Hardy, well known for her family's research on pyramidology, made this interesting statement recently in an article appearing in the New Atlantean Journal: 'When an individual is taken up into a ship, the electromagnetic field (aura) around the body is accelerated. In this field there is no time. An individual can learn of the future or the past. Space craft are designed to accelerate the particles that make up the atom. These particles can travel up to 27 times faster than the known speed of light.

This change of frequency is why ships become invisible. The individual inside the ship can travel time and can look into the future or the past. At the end of the trip these individuals are DE-accelerated, or decelerated. They are placed in a chair or on a light-emitting table and brought back to a stable frequency attuned to the Earth.'

Chapter 2: The Summons to the Secret Councils

During January of 1982 I received a message from Andromeda Rex which clearly shows the groundwork being initiated in preparation for these meetings, stressing the need and importance of 'networking' between the factions of Light on Earth:

"The Commands are sending forth an extra power to those whose vibrations can handle the higher frequencies. We will now be stepping up all of those who are capable, to their highest capacity. The trembling of body you are presently experiencing is an incidental aspect of this accelerated frequency. We are all alerted and geared up for a massive sweep of power to accentuate all Light frequencies upon the planet. A tremendous input of Light through beam radiation is now being undertaken for purposes of quickening the Light bodies of all who can receive it. This action tends to be one of preparation for that which is to come later.

There is also underway a great spiritual urgency toward the integration of Light souls toward each other. We are attempting through these higher frequencies to draw Light Workers closer together in feeling and purpose. The networking objective is going on successfully. We are attempting to create a conscious Network of Light Beings in embodiment, that will be consciously entered into and consciously cooperated with for purposes that will come later. This conscious linking of souls is most important to our objective in preparing for mass intervention if events warrant this action.

The Network, consciously accepted, becomes a great force for the ongoing of our program toward the rescue of, and assistance to, the planet. Even in New Age circles there must be a falling away of technical differences and an emphasis upon things on which there is agreement. Regardless of the particular slant or emphasis of truth, there must be a conscious desire to become a link in the great chain of ground forces rather than to stand alone. It is this conscious desire to be a conscious operating portion of the whole, that will create the proper atmosphere for the uplifting of frequencies I have described.

Therefore, let all of those who serve with us strive toward this holy attitude of oneness with each other, that we might all function together as one great beam of Light upon the Earth. This effort toward united purpose is the present focus of our interaction with our brothers and sisters of Light now in Human embodiment. In this Great Cosmic Light, I salute you all. I am Andromeda Rex."

In times past, in our progressive enlightenment and spiritual perception, we have seen only a part, 'as through a glass darkly;' but now, as the networking expands and the veils are being lifted, we 'know, even as we are known.' The joyful quickening as one soul recognizes another, warmed by the Christ Presence within the other –that quickening is now manifesting even 'face to face' as well as between this and the highest dimensions of reality. There is an unconscious network between us all on the inner level Universe, but Andromeda would have us pull this reality through our Human consciousness, having used the word eight different times to make his point. He describes these things further: "These gatherings represent a highly momentous occasion. There has never yet been anything like this in the history of Mankind's sojourn upon the planet. Similar incidents have fragmentarily taken place in isolated cases far between, in the past and last generation, but nothing on so large a scale, so thoroughly organized as this venture. Neither were the former results that far-reaching, yet there has been a tremendous secret penetration in the past forty years. But following these secret council meetings and the return of the Elect to their octave, there will be an immediate saturation of all the news media and worldwide recognition of those who have thus been honored by this encounter. This will be one of the greatest news stories ever written.

The program will be a very detailed briefing of coming events which will set up and coordinate our ground forces in a very specific manner while outlining levels of authority and responsibilities. Our key Commanders, now incarnate, will be introduced to each other and the fellowship will be a precious experience. The marshalling of all of our forces for this undertaking which is so important to the Hierarchal Program, has been a tremendous challenge and one in which thousands have beautifully cooperated."

"We desire to speak to our people. We desire to speak to the Elect of God who have chosen and been chosen to come as volunteers from out of our midst to walk the Earth, to endure the darkness and the challenges and the problems, yea, the temptations; yet to stand and be ready when our call comes to them. As Commander, it is my desire to speak to all of these throughout this hemisphere, as messengers, as teachers, as guidance counselors, as channels of Light and beams of the Love of God to the planet. We have need now to lift you into our presence for a brief moment of time for purposes of special training and many other matters which cannot be handled in any other way. These gatherings shall not be simultaneous throughout the globe, but shall take place in seven various sectors, one at a time. We cannot dispense our forces efficiently by having all of you at once. Therefore, we shall undertake this program in units, by areas, as we have organized other programs in the past.

We are attempting to streamline our program so that the time can be shortened. We have prepared our facilities with great care and outlined our agenda very carefully so that the utmost efficiency in all of these things may be applied.

One of the most important elements within all of this activity is that you would become personally acquainted with each other in a network of sharing the knowledge of the mission of each member. One might call you a 'Secret Army,' so to speak, for you are an army in spiritual warfare, and in most cases, your activity will be in secret. Nevertheless, a vast portion of the program will not be in secret, but rather, deliberately publicized as a part of our strategy, and details concerning that strategy have already been delivered to this messenger to be incorporated into the text of this material.

I am assured by the officers under my Command who represent the various units and areas of this hemisphere for which I am responsible; I am assured by these that almost all of the Earth representatives are now ready in their awareness to be taken into our presence without undue adjustments or misalignments or misunderstanding, and that we may now carryon with our plans to fulfill this enormous project. I am Ashtar, of the star ship upon which our Beloved Commander, Sananda, travels and calls His home away from home, although of course, this great Avatar is capable of being anywhere and everywhere simultaneously.

Within the network of our Commands and the Galactic Confederation, we have an interlocking communications system through which every individual craft may at any given moment receive a certain transmission simultaneously. In many cases when one of you is in an act of service or some victory for the Light is occurring, reports of these are instantaneously sent throughout the hemisphere and the entire Spiritual Hierarchy. It is impossible for you to conceive the speed with which our communications go forth throughout the entire Universe.

I can absolutely assure you that your reception of our message when the alert has come, will be received. We are capable of entering the thought patterns of any individual upon the planet and implanting there our impressions in keeping with Universal Law, clearly and decisively. Each and everyone of you who is on Earth assignment to be a part of this program will receive clear signals and a message that cannot be mistaken nor misunderstood.

Whatever your past experiences in telepathic communication have been, or your progress in conscious awareness of these revelations, you will receive our message loud and clear. You will be personally approached either by one of us, or be told by one who represents us. Do not make any moves or changes or hesitate when this is received. By the same token, do not take any action along these lines if these or one of these is not received. Do not be concerned nor unduly upset if you do not participate in this first temporary lift-up of souls who serve with us. This merely means that your action in the plan is elsewhere, and you will be taken for your instructions or will receive them in some other manner. Do not take any personal affront if you are not alerted or are not a participant in this first phase of our plan. Your time will come later, and these instructions are not necessary for you at this time.

We are bringing together those of high leadership status whose responsibilities are far-reaching, and of such a nature that special instructions and training must be given if they are to fulfill their portion of the mission. These have long been in accord with us on inner levels and have spent much time in coordinating necessary discussions relating to their missions while out of body in their night visits with our councils. All of these have sat in on our council meetings while their bodies have slept. Each of you who are to be lifted up in this special gathering have all participated in intergalactic and interplanetary council meetings and listened to preparedness programs. This meeting, in our presence, will take place upon a conscious level. You will retain your full consciousness at every moment and at all times. On this visit you will take with you when you return to Earth situations, a full recall of all that has transpired, along with many evidences of where you have been. Each one of you will be able to prove your sojourn with us, for each will receive undeniable proof to combine with the testimony of many others throughout the globe, presenting accounts consistent with your own. You will be given two objects - one to wear, and one to hold - that will anchor you to that moment for the rest of this embodiment.

You will return to your earthly situations with a quiet spiritual authority that will never be taken from you and will never forsake you. You will be annointed with spiritual credentials and spiritual abilities representing your badge of initiation and mission. At first, your words will be scoffed at and your reports will bring laughter to the multitudes. But allover the world you will stand together, united in your story, consistent in your report, agreeing in your details, and you will cause them to remove the smiles from their countenances when your credentials are activated. You are the representatives of the Highest Celestial Government and the Highest Council of this Solar System, as well as the Highest Tribunal of the Interplanetary Councils.

All of us will reinforce each and everyone of you, and you will be convinced of this before you leave our midst to return.

There are so many of you presently to be lifted, trained and prepared. It is a project of such magnitude that words can scarcely describe not only the effort thus far invested into it over many centuries, but also, the great labor and the millions of volunteers that make it possible.

Therefore, my closing words to my beloved brothers and sisters of Light in this message is a salute to you in the sign of the Solar Cross. I hold forth my right hand of blessing upon each of you. You know who you are. You know where you stand in your places and your inner guidance. Unfortunately, our words and messages will confuse many, but those who must hear will hear; and those who must see will see. To him that hath ears to hear, let him hear; to him that hath eyes to see, let him see. So be ready, my brethren. Be alert. Be listening, for your call shall come. I am Ashtar, one who commands millions of men in this hemisphere for our Beloved Commander in Chief, Jesus the Christ and the World Saviour."

On my return to New Mexico, the pressure continued to mount to get into the book, even to a grand upheaval in my personal affairs within a matter of days. When I 'came up for breath' from a greatly accelerated and disturbing chain of events, I grumbled to one of my venerable Brothers, "You guys play kind of rough!" Ignoring my vernacular, his counter comment is memorable:

"You have given us permission to act and to create for and with you in the events of your life. It is correct that we do not involve ourselves in the smaller details in the life of an Earthly volunteer, knowing full well that they have the discernment and the ability to arrange their lives and their affairs for the best. But it is also true that all of the details of Earth-based Commanders' lives touch their mission, as they touch their lives. So consider these things within the framework of permission previously given for intervention. You see, Tuella, many aeons ago, you gave us that permission to direct the circumstances of your life in that manner which would best facilitate the mission for which you have come."

Immediately following the conclusion of the July semi-annual Conclave of the Fleets of the southwestern sector of America, Captain Avalon reported to me, advising that the Floridian Command Communications Center had been host for their meeting there, as well as beneath Cook Mountain. All states and areas of the Southwest were represented by their Officers and persons of great responsibilities. The subject receiving the most attention and longest detailed discussion had to do with lift-up and evacuation details of our section. (Attention, reader: these quarterly conclaves take place at all sectors of the globe.) There is to be one more large final meeting to tie all the loose ends of the plan, but it will involve the entire higher echelon of the Commands. It seems they were concerned to make one important distinction. So much material had now piled up, I was having a bit of confusion from it all regarding the various lift-offs and phases, etc.:

"We wish to clarify these matters. Your confusion has ensued in classifying the briefing withdrawal as a phase of the Global Evacuation. During this training withdrawal, there are not likely to be any global disturbances present. These gatherings are designed as training programs for our Earth-based Commanders. One large element of their responsibilities will be the education of Light workers and their followers. Special Programs for reaching and educating the masses have now ceased. Concentration is directed toward specialized training for the changes ahead.

Please make this distinction. The very first action will be the lifting of these ground Leaders - the Elect, who bear tremendous responsibilities in their assignments. This is a temporary withdrawal for a short period of time, and is not a lift-off phase of the Global Evacuation. It is not necessarily a lift-off, since all councils will remain in your atmosphere and locations. This withdrawal does not constitute the 'twinkling of an eye' lift-up of Light Workers which is, in essence, Phase I of the planetary evacuation.

Therefore, the time sequence calls first for the Commander gatherings to take place as a preparation for the Global Evacuation steps which will occur quickly or later in the future. The Commander councils may involve some landings in secluded areas."

With this clarification of the sequence of events, a very informative body of information from Andromeda Rex was received by spiritual messenger Lucy Colson and submitted for this focus. Parts of it are scattered in various sections of the text. Andromeda states:

"The Gatherings will take place under the deepest secrecy imaginable. The 'Gathering of Eagles' will come first. This meeting will consist of the advanced echelon of Commanders, a group of highly trained Beings, skilled in planetary affairs. They will contact world governments, groups of Light students, preparing them for an eventual lift-off while the planet is made new. The people must be advised that this is imminent. Those who will remain behind to pass through the fire and water must know the reasons why they will not be lifted off. For out of this trial will come new leaders and new hope for Humanity. They must know that they are never really alone.

The Earthean Eagles will bring back with them from the meeting, concrete, indisputable proof! The Eagles are the ones who will be needed immediately in the days ahead; and who will be beamed up last during evacuation. The Earthean Eagles will be contacted and expected to be at their destined positions in as little time as twelve hours from the time of the Call to Gather. The Eagles will also remain for the regular Gathering, to be briefed with everyone else, and will then brief the Light Commanders under them."

As I speak with many people, I find evidence that the 'Collective Consciousness' of the Human Race knows a purging is being initiated, with a significance deeper than that which can be ascribed by them to conventional wisdom. Cosmic Being Lytton, transmitting through spiritual messenger Lyara, speaks of an early fruition of the Divine Plan:

"Great power and forces will be unleashed this year. Major initiations for some. Cleansing of the bodies, veils being lifted, and survival disks being received for those returning for Evacuation Assignments. Some brothers and sisters will not be receiving these messages. It is not for them to know. Their work is different than yours, and they need to remain on their path. Accelerated energies will be intense. What a few years ago would take years to accomplish will be completed in a day. You will experience continual initiations .... "

During the period when work was underway compiling this manuscript, I received an urgent summons from Captain Avalon, of the Floridian Mountains Communications Center for the Southwest, which is near my home. He informed me that on the Sunday before full moon, a very crucial Council would be in session there. He requested that I present myself at 7:00 a.m. that Sunday morning to record the words of the major speakers.

On the evening before the designated Sunday, I could not refrain from inspecting the atmosphere surrounding the Floridas. With the predictable certainty, there was the usual heavy dark cloud bank totally hiding the upper portion of the mountains and spanning out all over the area. This phenomenon invariably appears when any kind of council is going on there. The dark mist and clouds hovered as expected, until the great Council was concluded.

Promptly at 7:00 on August 1, I had eluded my devotions, and I called him. We had done this type of work together before on two occasions. His response was crisp and prompt:

"Good morning! This is Avalon, responding for my previous appointment. I will tell you what is happening here. A great Conclave is taking place this weekend in the Great Conference Hall of our installation beneath the Floridian Mountains. All of the important leaders from every sector of this Nation are here, and a few representatives of the Jupiter Command from the other hemisphere, as well. The purpose of this tribunal is to coordinate all of our preparations and to delegate specific assignments that will be delegated within the Commands to each Sector, for completing the secret gatherings. Everyone you ever heard of is here, as far as the Alliance goes. Ashtar will appear later today. By the way, these Conclaves are always held at or near the full moon period. We feel that it is important to include in your manuscript the text of these messages today, so that your readers may actually hear a planning session in which the Gatherings were discussed. You will be in session for about an hour for the first one, and there will be three or four other sessions today. I have just been told nothing will be happening of significance for an hour, so I will release you until that time. Avalon speaking, and closing the contact."

An hour later, this striking overview began. Because many details were given to me, I will also share them with you.

"Thank you, Tuella. We are gathered in the Great Hall, centrally located within and beneath our Communications Center. What an impressive crowd! As you know, we are here to coordinate and finalize plans and specifics for the coming Gatherings. Everyone is in his place, waiting for the Chairman to appear.

Let me describe the scene to you. Our room is about 150 feet in diameter, round in shape and furnished like an amphitheatre or one of your sports stadiums. The entire circling wall is filled with comfortable seating graduated down in rows, enabling clear vision of the rostrum. The audience chairs are upholstered in red, and the walls give forth radiance everywhere in an overall glow, so that one cannot tell from where it originates. The doors and other openings are not discernible, for they blend into the wall contour, making them invisible until opened. We control these mechanisms with thought, which to you would be the application of crystalline energy: We have a domed ceiling on which beautiful artwork is painted. To you, it would be reminiscent of the ceilings of the Versailles Palace near Paris. However, the subject of our art- work here embraces Universal settings and planetary motions. It is a very beautiful room, and is reserved for only occasions of this level of importance or tribunals of distinction. Soft music of the spheres provides a pleasant background and everyone is watching the area where the speakers will enter.

The center arena has the usual rostrum in the center, surrounded by a circular table with seating for twelve. These chairs are upholstered in a brilliant blue and beyond them are four sets of three chairs, arranged in triangle placement, to the East, the West, the North, and the South. These chairs are yellow. All chairs in the room are placed within a white circle that is part of the floor design, which is otherwise a solid color. The white circle has a magnetic energy emanating from it to energize the one who sits in the chair. An electronic signal light is built within the arm of each chair for letting the leader know a comment is desired by that participant.

The opening from the East corridor approach has been opened and the twenty-four dignitaries have entered and taken their places. Commander Ashtar is the Chairman, and he is addressing the audience. You can hear him ... please record his words:"

Ashtar: "We are deeply grateful to all of you who have laid aside your busy schedules to answer this call to join this deliberation. We have called up a generous cross section of the leadership from all sectors to blend your thinking with our own on the many problems to be solved. Our Most Beloved Great Commander, Sananda, will be joining us later in the day. The speaker for this morning session is one of the most respected members of our Commands, having served the Confederation in many capacities and many examples of his great concern for the people of Earth. He stands as their protector at this hour, and represents them in our major councils. His words and decisions are of great importance to all of us, and I join with you in earnest attention to his words. I bring forward our friend and brother ... Monka!"

Monka Addresses the Great Council:

(Monka is seated to the right side of Ashtar's chair. As he rises, the Hall bursts with a standing ovation of salutations to Beloved Monka, our great leader).

"Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen of the great Commands that circle the Earth. Our fellowship together at this full moon period has a touch of sadness to it, when we consider the purpose for our meeting. None of us can look upon the events in store for planet Earth without that twinge of regret within our being that it might have been different had Man responded to the Great Light that was given.

Nevertheless, we do rejoice together for the many who have made it, and who will carry on the program of the Kingdom of God on Earth when the Earth is made ready.

I am bringing you this morning, a portion of our findings as we have monitored the Earth population in its ascension toward spiritual unfoldment. There are at least forty million souls now embodied who are our own representatives, or followers of those representatives, who follow our directives and give attention to our words. This group will form the nucleus of the first two phases of evacuation. Within that nucleus, of course, are the Special Volunteers whose missions are detailed in the records for your Sectors.

We have gathered here for the purpose of reconciling all of our efforts toward the unveiling and the training of the Earth leaders, and to bring all of our separate plans in harmony with the whole. I am aware that all of you have labored long, and in the presence of great opposition, to fulfill your scheduling for this event. It is clear that all councils will not occur at one given moment, but within each Sector it is hoped that all candidates will participate at one time. We have now agreed that there will be seven Worldwide Sectors or divisions by area, in which these gatherings will take place.

In our meetings that follow, these seven Sector Commanders will share with you their detailed plans and will receive your comments and counter suggestions concerning them. We ask of you only that in your attention upon these seven leaders, you will take back with you into your varied areas of responsibilities, the vibration of concern and urgency that you feel in our midst today.

These Gatherings are the apex of the wedge in the salvation of a planet. These Elect ones will be our hands and feet and our voices for the time that remains between now and the coming removal of the Lighted Ones from the planet. We have attempted to discern the times in Earth calculations of time, when events will bring on these contingencies. However, it is impossible at this moment to give you or anyone else any distinct date or time reference. The date of each individual council will be determined here today, but the span of time before the first evacuation cannot be determined. Therefore, we must maintain and continue in our total readiness at all times, for the call may reach us at any moment.

Our friends of the Jupiter Command are keeping us posted within seconds of Earth time, on every smallest detail of events before they happen! They are doing an excellent work in monitoring the Secret Government councils of the world nations. They not only register all of the proposed plans, but evaluate each Leader within his emotional and rational being to determine his probable response to any given set of circumstances. So far, they have been one-hundred percent correct in this type of analysis, making it an indispensable source of reference for the entire program. It allows us to be just a little ahead of Mankind in their own access to reports of world events.

Therefore, I share with you the excitement of this moment in getting 'on with it,' so to speak, and bringing all of our preparations and plans into focus and action. As spokesman for the Saturnian Council of this Solar System, I welcome you to these policy decisions and will be enjoying meeting with as many of you as possible at this Conclave. My gratitude is extended to our gracious hosts, Commander Anton, of Cook Mountain; and Captain Avalon, of this great communications center; and to our Chairman, Commander Ashtar. Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you."

(Avalon once again: "Thank you, Tuella. Following Monka' s sweep of applause, a lesser speaker is directing the participants to the smaller meeting locations .We will return at 10:00 to check on events at that time. Avalon closing the contact.")

At 10:00, Avalon reported that there had been a scurry of activity as assignments for different committee meetings were given. There was a lounging break for fellowship and refreshments which, he assured me, did not include coffee and doughnuts! This was to be the last session until we returned at 2:00 that afternoon, when Beloved Jesus-Sananda would be speaking.

Korton Speaks at the Great Council

A Commander from the Veldor Sector introduced Korton, and he gave this message:

"Highly respected and honorable Lords and Ladies of many worlds, many galaxies and faraway places, it is my privilege to be with you and to bring you some thoughts of our group concerning the purposes for which we have gathered.

During these summer months on Earth, we have all been very active organizing ourselves for these coming special Gatherings. Our work will soon be concluded and these seven Councils with our Earth Leaders can begin. Our many preparations have taken much time, and details have been going on at a feverish pace.

Basically, the communication devices we have proposed are to be fairly identical in all seven divisions. They need not be the same in appearance, but in function they must be the same. As the needs were presented to each group quite some time ago, it has been ingenious the diversity of designs that have been brought forth, yet all do indeed coordinate with all others in the functions performed and the vital needs fulfilled. There will be an identifying crystal of certain color for each, which immediately indicates the group to which that person is assigned, as well as the Sector Commander. This central stone will also be the crystal that is in attunement with the body vibrations of the one who wears it and who is in direct contact with his Commander craft. The device will also have a factor incorporated into its design which will serve as a levitating or a traveling device for any emergency, as well as another built-in deposit of crystalline energy functioning as the means of producing invisibility as needed in times of danger. Of all the equipment with which we will arm our Earthean Eagles, the greatest will be the unveiling of their memories and the revelation of their identities and missions to the planet Earth.

We are also greatly pleased to at last be able to bring about a complete network of acquainting them all with one another so that they may know as we are known and can meet face to face with their co-workers in this plan. There will be a great love between them as they labor together and help one another.

All of us who make up the Commands patrolling the Earth have longed to see this unity and coordinating action take place on physical levels. These great Gatherings will bring this to pass and Heaven and Earth will enjoy a unity of purpose unknown for millions of cycles. In daring to let our Representatives be exposed to the Earth world, we have taken great care in planning how this would be done. By stationing those who are a part of our Mission within the ranks of world media, we will be able to do this in a simultaneous break of the news releases, that will eliminate all opposition, and will at least give us an honest reporting of events. A few large interests will withhold the story, but will later get on the bandwagon as so many consistently begin to come forth. The lives of our Representatives will be intensely protected while their testimony is being given and carrying on. Other Representatives everywhere will join in their defense. It is this daring exposure of those who serve with us that will turn the hearts of the multitudes to consider the words of these few. Total recall will be permitted in their ranks and all will return with a fully operating spiritual opening of their abilities to handle every spiritual need which confronts them. All will become spokesmen for the Commands and teachers of truth. At best, their testimony will be brief, lasting only until the evacuations begin, but vital in their intensity and impact.

This is the program, Ladies and Gentlemen, with which the world will be turned. This is also the method with which evacuation will be carried on from the Earth level. All of these self-sacrificing Leaders will remain until the last moment for directing others, teaching others, and assisting in the creation of an atmosphere free of fear around those clusters of Humanity preparing for their rescue. It is this Special Legion who will be answering questions, teaching the people, and preparing their hearts for that which is to come. Without them, our mission could not proceed in its purpose, for the aura of fear and hostility toward us still prevails on a general scale.

We will be working closely together in our committee meetings to coordinate these many details and prepare ourselves for action as soon as possible. There is not a moment of Earth time to be wasted in this preparation. The sound of war comes ever closer, and the planet within prepares its response! We must make haste in our final proposals and go forth from this Great Conclave with all final decisions agreed upon. We must have unity in our midst and the willingness to surrender our desired suggestions for the benefit of the whole and completion of our work here.

Again, I thank you for this opportunity to speak with all of you and to be a part of this great council for so important a mission. Thank you, my brothers and sisters, on whom the Light of our Radiant One ever shines! I thank you."

As requested, I returned to the typewriter a little before 2:00 p.m., and was then given the privilege of hearing the Great Beloved Commander in Chief, Jesus the Christ, and recording His message for this volume.

Beloved JESUS-SANANDA addresses The Great Council

"Courageous, loyal and devoted Lords and Ladies of this and many great galaxies, you have given me a very pleasant chore this afternoon, in speaking and meeting with all of our dedicated Leaders and Directors of our great Intergalactic program for Peace. I am the honored one in beholding your beautiful countenances and responding to the love that flows through each one of your beings and outward toward me.

I have come to join with all of you in this final preparation for that great event which we have planned together for so long. It is a great moment for my own heart, as it is for yours. We have not only labored in the planning for the event, we have likewise labored in the effort to prevent its necessity. Now we must secure our decisions and go forward with our Plan.

In the beginning of our active programming we will have the assistance of the entire Angel Kingdom, under the supervision of Michael and His Legions. EI Morya will exercise his administration of the Blue Flame of protection and build a wall of Blue Fire around each chela who is destined to be taken into your midst and to be returned again for the final stages of their service to Humanity. Each one, I am assured, will be surrounded in the circle of Blue Flame from the first divine ray of manifestation, and Michael's Angels will be bodyguards to them all. All of this attention, plus your own beams upon them directly from your craft, should well protect them and their mission from all harm and interference.

We have brought all of you together in this conference for a feeling of encouragement as well as for practical reasons. Let us join in Love to one another as we realize that the long battle soon will end, that our efforts for the planet Earth shall soon see fruition and the joyful reunion of all of us with our brothers and sisters in service there.

We have great things and great surprises in store for them, and words cannot describe the joy with which we anticipate this great reunion. We must realize and understand that both the leadership meetings and the evacuation stages may be a great shock to some of them. Their Human reactions may be unprepared for these events. It is for this reason that a book is now being prepared through the coordinated efforts of Kuthumi and the Ashtar Command, in which most of these details wi11 be revealed to all the souls of Light. I have requested that this very Conclave be included in its contents. We have had to proceed with great caution in revealing our strategy and plans for this new touch with Mankind. We have had to consider his binding theological prejudices, his apathy, his indifference, his general close-mindedness in most of these things, but most of all, his outright hostility to those whom the Father has sent to reason with him. Because of this militancy, our progress for the World Plan has been delayed for twenty-five years. Many have wearied that it would ever come to pass, not only of your group, but our Earth contactees as well.

We are trusting that the witness of these Special Leaders and their campaign outlining the Divine Program of rescue by those whom the Father will send to them, will in that dark hour of Earth's evacuation, proceed with a minimum of interference from man.

I send a special dispensation of annointing for this task upon all of these whom you will take into your midst. They shall carry within their inner being great power and perseverance in this ongoing battle for the minds of men. They shall not be left unequipped without the proper spiritual weapons with which to carry forward this encounter. All shall be filled with spiritual power and annointed to meet every need from the overflow of their inward blessings.

They will have constant attunement with those of you who guard them and guide their ministries. The mystical objects you have prepared for them represent a great contribution for their behalf, and this will secure for them all of the remaining protection that is necessary. When the days of evacuation are upon us, these will be the ones to whom you will turn for the help that is needed upon Terra. Those few moments of feverish action will bring about the gathering of the wheat into my barn for the Eternal Harvest.

I convey to you, Ladies and Gentlemen, the total gratitude of the Celestial Government of this Solar System for your long participation in the Divine Plan for planet Earth. Yours is the supreme example of that kind of life that has been held out to Mankind through many aeons of time. As you fellowship with them, they will see and absorb the Love that abounds within you and will be drawn to your governing philosophies of freedom and respect for the Divine image within all of the Father's creation. My blessings radiate to each one of you and overshadow you with the emanations of my own Light as you have so beautifully earned the 'well done' of Our Father. Friends of the highest purity and worthiness, I thank you."

Thus spoke Our Lord Jesus, or, as He is known to them, Beloved Great Commander Sananda - the Radiant One - to all of these great Ones in attendance at this vital Tribunal.

Chapter 3: The Hosts of Heaven Sponsor a Feast of New Experiences!

Undoubtedly most of you, just as I, have wondered about many of the 'onboard' details of these Conferences.

Raymond Fowler tells us, "From the experience I have had on space ships, I can tell you briefly that their crews utilize the higher cosmic frequencies to run their power plants and generate the forcefield which they put about them in a 360 degree sphere in which they can hover or travel at fantastic speeds in any direction in all types of atmospheres. Also, there is an energy field within the ships. These ships can lower their frequencies or accelerate them, according to the direction they wish to go to fulfill their missions."

Ashtar has plainly said, "You will be hosted by us, fed, and housed comfortably in a great mother ship." On another occasion, Andromeda Rex answered my question about the cuisine: "It will be as nearly normal to your accustomed foods as we can arrange it. It will include some drinks and foods that are new to you, but we are attempting a cuisine that will be favorable to all, with personal choices where needed. You will find the food very pleasing." Earlier, Captain Avalon had surprised me with his comment: "You will be impressed with our culinary skills."

To get into more important matters, the remainder of the beautiful message from Andromeda Rex, through messenger Lucy Colson, given especially for this book, continues:

“At the Gathering, there will be a welcoming reception, with the mingling of Beings from all worlds. A truly exciting time, for we introduce the Eartheans to their Galaxy and Universe! The first time in thousands of years that Earth has participated on the scale which she will now. We are grateful that at long last she comes back into the fold. The purpose of the Gathering will be fully explained at that time, with a full discussion of the potential crisis to the planet and its inhabitants; the decisions reached by the Planetary Hierarchy; and the role that you Earth Beings will now play in restoring life to the planet. Assignments of Commanders will be made, and then each Commander will meet with the group under him/her to firm up decisions and make plans.

Since you Earthly Light Commanders will have a closer and even a bodily contact with us over the next few years, or whenever evacuation must be executed (it is absolutely dependent upon Mankind's free will), at this very moment we are preparing for each one of you a pendant. This is no ordinary pendant, but one similar to those worn in Atlantis by those working in the strong electromagnetic fields around the crystals. In the center of the pendant is a small body crystal which we are attuning to the vibrational frequencies of each Commander. Preparation of the crystals is going on at a feverish pace aboard the host Command ship.

As each person is welcomed aboard, he or she will have a pendant slipped around the neck, never to be removed again in bodily form. Upon the body's death, should that happen, the pendant will immediately dissolve. The body crystal attuned to each one's vibrational pattern will help each to tolerate changes in frequencies on the Earth plane as well as when aboard the Command ships. Ships, yes. Each will receive a special assignment and report to that specific Mother Ship involved with a particular area of Command. We need use of caution here, that not all be revealed at this stage.

Communication will also be greatly enhanced through mental telepathy, as by wearing the body crystal, one's vibrations will be stepped up and a more synchronous match can be established between the realms. A matter of vibration is all that defines dimensions. We cannot give anymore information at this time without divulging classified information to the public. Not everyone who will read your forthcoming book, Tuella, will be of the Light. Therefore, we are not permitted to go any further, just as you will not be permitted to give out time, dates and what-not.

To reiterate. First, there will be the Gathering of the Eagles. This Gathering will consist of many of the Lord's Hosts, two or more contingencies from a far galaxy who will arrive in the Earth's atmosphere in time for their participation. Expertly trained for planetary evacuation in time of dire need, these brave Souls of Light have volunteered to assist us as we now reach the crisis point in Earth's destination.

After the meeting and blending of those who come from the Planet Earth itself, a triune Council will be formed - The Ascended Master/Angelic Realm, the Universal, and the Earth - all blended together as one with one common bond, the survival of Man, that he may evolve into MAN. HuMan (Heavenly, Universal, Man).

After that Conclave, then the real Gathering of the Light Commanders takes place. After that event, the real work commences as all Heaven and Light upon the Earth strive to bring the planet Earth into its proper alignment with the Christ potential. I thank you. I am Andromeda Rex."

As we present the messages coming to several others within this revelation on the various topics covered, it is hoped that the children of Light will realize this is not something coming to just one source, but that the same trend of information is coming to us now through many different space channels, like the rush of a mighty river. I have spoken with too many to quote all of them here, but as I present the same questions for reasons of confirmation, the answers all correlate in a remarkable way.

After the announcement to begin the book in Utah, and the nature of the earlier dictations, while there I joined with messenger Eve Carney to undertake some in-depth research on the subject. This was several weeks before Andromeda's discourse with Lucy was received, and included in our research was my first inkling of the color-coded concept in the evacuation. We learned that different colored ships will pick up individuals with the different colored auras, or energy fields. Blue-coded ships will pick up blue aura persons, etc. For example, one ship is responsible for lifting all medical personnel, volunteers, with the ship corresponding to the nature of the classification of the workers. For example, a yellow ship under the auspices of the ray of wisdom and knowledge will pick up educators, writers and intelligence persona; pink ships will pick up persons whose calling is to love emanations and mother vibrations and the young children, for whom there has been total preparation on board. The purpose for giving the crystal in color matching the designated ships is to enable that ship to maintain contact with those it has had on board for briefing time.

Almost a year before, I had been informed that at the Commander briefings we would return with "something to wear and something to carry." In researching that statement, we learned the things persons will bring back with them had different colored stones. Some had necklaces; some, brooches; rings; but all set with crystal stones; even something to wear in their hair, just as long as these crystals were upon their form. Apparently the craft would use these devices to zero in on them, as energy devices.

Concerning 'something to carry,' Eve saw some persons given a 'little box comparable In size to the little cereal boxes' which contained what appeared to her to be little scrolls. Some of the key personnel are given these. Some are even given handkerchiefs that are monogrammed in the corner with the scroll. What they are given was evidently determined by the particular Mother Ship that housed them for the council. Eve said, "The people will be categorized, so to speak, and leaders in each category will be chosen, and they are the ones who will be given these small gold parchment scrolls which are contained in the small boxes."

A few weeks following, when I was privileged to report the addresses given at the final planning Council for the Gatherings, and I heard Korton alluding to the "diversity of designs" of these devices that had been submitted from the several sectors, yet "coordinate with all others in functions performed," I understood why there has been some discrepancy in description of these devices from various sources. If a spiritual messenger is from one Sector, they may see the design that one will use, while a messenger from another Sector may see an object different in appearance. Korton did also confirm that "there will be an identifying crystal of certain color for each which immediately indicates the group to which that person is assigned, as well as the Sector Commander. " All are agreed on this fact of this body crystal and its function.

We also tuned in to some very interesting information regarding the missions of a few very elderly women, who have donated their lifetime simply toward building up the Light within them. These will be picked up for the Gatherings and be given the handkerchiefs within the different groups, which are monogrammed in the corner accordingly. The special assignment of these elderly ladies has been just to stay alive (some are in nursing establishments and will only be taken out of body so as not to be missed) and hold the Light and prayer for the volunteers of their specific group. Thus each group will have its Leader, its Love person, its teacher, writer, reporter, healers, scientists, and so forth. These elderly channels of Light will wear their handkerchiefs to be visible to the people of their group on the spacecraft. They will be given so much energy that wherever the others of her group are, in their night sleep they will be able to 'plug into' this Love Person for their energy needs. This will be their sole contribution to their overall program.

At one time in the past, I had asked Ashtar to discuss the Human forcefield, and he replied:

"The magnetics of the Human aura are a forcefield. The heart is the central atom around which neutrons, cells and electrons gravitate. Blood goes out from the heart, makes its circle and returns again, enabling the physical form to give off energy in framework as force. Force continues in an ovoid shape which you call the auric field, but it is more than that. This force represents a magnetism to other magnetic force of like frequency. So like attracts like, it is said. Now, when the field is of high frequency, color disappears into white Light. When the Human orbit or magnetic field is white Light, we then say that one has transmuted the physical form of density to a Lightbody. This Light body or forcefield is that which makes contact and exposure to our magnetic field possible. You would suffer no discomfort in our presence. The forcefield of Light pulls and is pulled ever higher. Your constant exposure to our frequencies greatly infuses your, own with higher frequencies."

While preparing this text, he said that, "while within our great Mother Ship of my own Command fleet and hosted by our staff, you will be subjected to many different kinds of experiences designed to correlate your physical with your spiritual attainment. The physical form will take on great beauty and an essence of Light will radiate to those with eyes to see. The entire being will become changed into that which you once were, yet when you return those who know you not will simply continue to see that outward appearance. But spiritually aware persons will see the difference in the eyes, the magnetism and the glow of the person, and the radiance of the countenance."

I asked if this change would take place within all who attended?

"Yes, but with some who have not started this process at all, the workings will only have begun, so the immediate change will not be so noticeable as with those in whom the process began some time ago. Those who are just beginning will sense youthful energy so that they feel exhilarated; with others, it will be completed. Minds also will be quickened by the Rays in which you will sit, and the emotional body will be brought under total control and instructions and directives given. Youthfulness of action and appearance accompanies the presence of the Light body. Generally speaking, those who know not your inner qualities will see your appearance the same, yet there will be that different quality about you somehow. They will say you're 'looking good,' and that sort of thing. But to those spiritually aware of your Light, you will appear much younger, youthful of energy and movement. The presence of Light itself within the physical form tends to rejuvenate and reactivate all the cells of the body; thus, no illness can enter this teeming life action, and the energy that enters find no impediments to its flow. Therefore, the change into the Light Body brings these outward changes as a result of the inner workings of the Light. It is a natural as well as scientific action, actually. In the completion of this action one has desire for a lesser quantity of food and tends toward drinking of more liquids."

I wondered how the transposition to the Light Body would affect concentration, telepathy and clairvoyance? Andromeda Rex was answering questions at this time: "This will differ with some according to their needs and to their mission. All do not need all of these abilities; however, most do. Where necessary. some will have a full opening of the chakras take place, under our surveillance while you are with us. This action can be speeded up as long as you are under careful examination. It would be harmful to some in the present to open them so suddenly. Others will be quickened in the area of their need, for that which they are commissioned to accomplish. But all will have telepathic abilities induced, for this is most necessary that you be able to communicate with one another efficiently and with us at all times."

Another problem that needed clarification in my own thinking was the concept of compressed time. In the research with Eve Carney, we learned much about the difference in time in the different dimensions. Once beyond the atmosphere of the Earth, there is no 'time' as we understand it. Weeks there can be as moments here, depending on the longitude and latitude of area from which departure is made.

For these secret Gatherings, some will be merely taken out of body, and seem to be away only a 'twinkling of an eye,' when the time gone will be almost unnoticeable, and only be absent three to five minutes. Different ones will be gone different periods of time. Some will be taken in the physical form and will actually be physically absent for two to three weeks Earth time. It seems that a day of Earth time can be as two weeks with them. While some will indeed be absent up to nearly 21 days, others will only be away three to four days. Eve explained: "They are saying 'twinkling of an eye,' and I'm feeling three to five minutes. A husband could walk outside to pull a few weeds and come back in and his wife will have been gone for two to three weeks, and to him, she may have seemed to have gone elsewhere in the home for three to five minutes or so. Some of those who go will be away much longer than others. The highest ranking Leaders of the project will be gone longer than the others, much longer."

These answers greatly assisted in reconciling some of the seemingly inconsistent details that had been received. Nevertheless, many really stupid questions chased one another through my inquisitive mind. For example, many Humans prefer to sleep in the nude, and if they are taken off into other worlds at that time, what are they wearing? (I said they were stupid!) One afternoon when Kuthumi was on the 'Cosmic Telephone', I asked him (he tolerates me quite well). He offered these details:

"The spiritual essence of one who sleeps is automatically woven a covering by those who serve as Escorts, for one never travels or journeys into other worlds alone! By thought, Escorts create a garment of white to be worn at all times out of body wherever one goes. There are times when the occasion calls for a greater finery, and it is provided - including your crown!"

Many months previous to this particular research, I had been told that the participants of these Secret Councils would be permitted to bring cameras and tape recorders for purposes of returning with more exclusive evidence. I had problems trying to understand how a person out of body could carry with him camera and recording supplies as instructed, and return with them as well. Dear Kuthumi obliged again:

"Another interesting question! The items that will be brought back are to be dematerialized and then materialized again in your dimension when that one awakens. This is an easy thing for us (!) and our brothers. As for the things to have been taken, the same process would be reversed, but the participant would be in an etheric body."

Many years ago at my home deep in the woods of southern Pennsylvania, my two daughters and I had been in a meditative moment together, when three Space Brothers appeared in the front yard. They preferred to remain outside when invited in, because of their height and my normal sized doors and ceilings. We were asked if we would enjoy visiting their ship, and we responded with a joyous affirmative. The appointment was made for the following evening at 8:00, and we were instructed to relax in a reclining position on the floor for meditation and an escort would come for us. We thanked our visitors and rushed outside. My daughters were able to see the ship up above, for they both have the gift of psychic sight .

The following evening we relaxed as instructed, and set out upon our three separate meditation experiences. I left my body and rested my hands upon the forearms of my two escorts, and experienced the tremendous motion as we ascended at incredible speed upward to the waiting ship. I was immediately standing in the great Map and Control room looking at Athena, with tears streaming down my face. She also wept, and we embraced. Athena (a lady Commander) began showing me the various maps. I sensed that one daughter had gone down a long corridor, though I hadn't seen her, but knew she was elsewhere on the ship. We did walk by a great glass wall through which I could see my other daughter reclining on a medical examination type table, and someone with her. This was the extent of my recall - very very brief and fragmentary.

In just a few minutes - not more than fifteen - all three of us were 'back' to this consciousness and we began comparing our recalls. The one daughter had been down a long corridor which was lined with garment lockers. She had opened one, and they were filled with golden jumpsuits. She pulled one out, and it had her name embossed on it across the left chest area. She was grounded in shock, and put it back.

She also had seen her sister on a medical table. The other daughter recalled only that she was "getting some kind of a treatment." She knew it was good, and the attendant was her Spiritual Lady Doctor, a member of her guidance group. That was all that any of us could recall. At least the invitation had been kept, and we were satisfied enough with the excursion.

Nine years later, when the research into this compressed time concept was unfolding at Utah this summer, I pounced in excitedly with my question: "Well, then, would you please tell me how long my daughters and I were really on that Mother Ship during our fifteen minutes of meditation"? The answer came fast and startling: Eight hours!” Some explanation was forthcoming. First of all, we were being acclimatized, acclimated on inner levels for future on-board experiences. We had been permitted just enough fragments of recall to be consistent with each other's accounts and memories of having seen each other in instances that were correct. Further, the 'treatment' being administered to the daughter on the medical table was a process administered for the opening of a chakra. I had only been able to recall being in the Control Room looking at maps with Athena. Actually I had been shown the large scanning screens with flashes of scenes from lesser ships over other countries and seas. I had observed the groups in the mountains and their works. It had been a bit like a general briefing on communications.

I asked, and was informed, that no implants had been placed in any of us. It was further explained, interestingly enough, that implants are never used by the extraterrestrials who serve the Light except within those who are not of our evolution. For those on special service direct from the ships, not born of Earth woman, but materialized on Earth as special envoys on special missions, out of necessity, do have implants within them for purposes of survival in our atmosphere and close contact with their Command. But the Legions of Light never place implants within Humanity without their knowledge or consent, for this would violate Universal Law.

Kuthumi explained: "The dark souls often become wired during their vulnerable periods because of wrong living - for example, while intoxicated or on drugs. This means they are totally out of control of their vehicles and mind, and have become, unknowingly, practically Human robots. Children of the Light cannot be placed in this situation because they have placed their will in Higher Hands for safekeeping, by placing God's will first in all the details of their lives . "

The other daughter, who had seen the golden jumpsuit uniform bearing her name, was being activated at that time, we were told. They had stimulated her psychic centers. We were told that my daughters have since then been upon the ships frequently. One of them had been with them once for a very long time while her body slept. I was told that my own excursions while out of body have mainly involved participation within the mountain-base installations. I have recounted this entire incident specifically that those who read this account will realize that when you return to wakefulness or from meditation, with some small fragment of recall of a ship's surroundings or an Extraterrestrial's conversation, or some other Heavenly scene, it is highly likely that you have actually not only been there, but have been there for an extended period of time.

That which we do not or are not permitted to recall is nevertheless, programmed into our inner being to be triggered at a later date when needed. Total recall will flash its intrusion into your Human consciousness when events warrant this action.

To conclude our thoughts on compressed time, I quote another portion of the message received by Lucy Colson from Andromeda Rex for inclusion in this text:

"Depending on the openings into your dimension at the time of your Gathering, you will either be beamed aboard physically, or it will of necessity be an out-of-body experience. In either event, time can be compressed for those who must not leave their areas for more than one night in the physical body, so what would normally be a two-week meeting would be an eight-hour expanse of Earth time for that person. Each will return consciously aware of their orders and all aspects of the meetings."

Andromeda Rex continues, "To return to the above statement about the openings into the Third Dimension, with all of the acute electromagnetic activity from the planetary events in your heavens, dimensional warping is taking place. Certain doors which are normally open-paths between realms are closing temporarily during certain planetary configurations - most important to note is the Jupiter/Saturn conjunctions. When Mars is heavily aspected, we also find the narrowing of the dimensional passageways. This is not a reference to the Ley Lines, but a passageway between them."

This new concept of dimensional warping certainly gears the mind toward further investigation, but I did not have the time at this writing to pursue the matter.

An interesting discourse concerning further 'on-board' matters was passed along by Captain Avalon, of the Floridian Mountains Communication Center, during one of our relaxed conversations:

"The trees on our ship (imagine ... trees!) are artificially cared for, but they are real trees. We also have many grassed areas. The walkways are bordered by grassed areas. You will have a small apartment with a built-in bed about 4 feet wide with storage compartments around it. There is a small shower and sink and facilities. In the remaining space there are two chairs for lounging, and a small table, screens and speakers for communication and entertainment. There are a few shelves and a mirror. The bed is a medium-firm texture with a thin coverlet. The floor covering is sanitary, feels and looks like cloth, but it isn't. We have indirect lighting with intensifying switches for the degree of brightness as desired. You will be called softly at awakening time or from daytime rest periods, which are incorporated into the schedule as well as social relaxation periods. You may bring your toilet articles and care for yourself just as you would at home."

More than a year ago Athena had confided that on her Mother Ship there was a small living area with my name on the door! I had mostly rejected the information at the time, being unable to compute it into my understanding of the moment. But since these new things have come along, I pulled her statement forth from my memory bank for reconsideration. In fact, I have dared to toy with the idea of "why not just leave my possessions in the drawers, etc., since I'll be back at the end of the Evacuation!"

What a home-away-from-home! Rather, perhaps the reverse is true. Captain Avalon interrupted my mental meandering to confirm: "These are the same quarters you will be taken to in the later evacuation action."

In true womanlike reaction, I was also curious about what to wear, what to include in the little suitcase. I was told that the atmosphere on board would be near a comfortable 65° to 70°F, and that there would be no perspiration. Suits and light jackets would be apropos.

"You may dress in your typical casual wear, planning perhaps for one formal attire for dinner. You will all receive a robe-type garment to be worn for certain occasions. You will have social periods, and rest periods. The days will be programmed similar to any of your Earth conventions, with scheduled times for the various activities. You are encouraged to include your tape recorder and notebook and pen and your camera. All of these will be permitted at different times, though not all of the time. The weekends will include banquets which will surprise you. Our culinary skills are quite good!”

There remained only one further matter concerning life on board their craft on which I sought information. I asked if there would be medical treatments or physical examinations given while on board. Andromeda Rex was in contact at the time:

"Yes. All who enter must undergo a physical examination to determine the exact status of the physical form. This will be for the purpose of personal adjustment when entering into the cubicle in which the Light Body is rejuvenated. Just as many of your own medical profession would require an examination before diagnosis and procedures. Any medical treatment that is necessary will be immediately disposed of by our electronic equipment and technology. Then we will proceed to the body change into Light Force. None will return with less than a perfect body. It is ordained as one of the necessities of Service of this nature. There will be built-in energy responses which will guarantee energy drive at all times, with alertness and above-average abilities in quick mental response and telepathic qualities. Vision will be strengthened and made keen beyond the usual nature of Human vision. This is a most-needed tool. We intend to equip our Representatives with all of the best in every way possible. We also intend to flow to all of you all that is needed in the way of capital for carrying out what must be done. None shall know want or deprivation, but all shall live in what is termed a comfortable manner according to their choice. As they desire, they shall have, in keeping with a dedicated motivation for service."

Without my having asked, the following details were volunteered:

"Newer followers of our Light will be allowed many question and answer periods, and many so-called 'rap-sessions' will be part of the program. Many who come will have earned the right to be with us by virtue of commitment and having passed the qualifying tests, yet they may not be completely learned in the program and purpose of the Confederation. ALL must be thoroughly grounded in this before departure."

I was prompted to ask, "Will we know the identity and whereabouts of only those in our own Council, or perhaps, the entire Command Ground Force?"

Answer: "Certain of you will have access to the knowledge of the entire Ground Force of this new offensive (not those of former ones) while others will be made aware of the full information pertaining to those with whom they will be associated because of the nature of their mission. The amount of information to be retained will be dispensed on a 'need to know' basis. Higher ranking individuals will have access to more detailed information than others."

I was further advised that certain participants especially well documented as extrovert in manner and social exchange, would be called upon to serve as co-hosts in producing a relaxed atmosphere for all of these strangers to get to know one another. Some of these chosen co-hosts may be lifted a day or two in advance of the others, to assist the Brothers in greeting the guests. These would be toured through quarters and areas for familiarizing them with the facilities. This simple aforehand maneuver will greatly assist the Brothers in settling the great number of guests. It will, it is said, greatly cushion the expectancy of some, to be met by an Earth person along with the Brothers, and contribute to ease of mind. They have said:

"We must be very certain that those we have gathered together are equal in thought, word and deed and of one mind. Therefore, we will require a certain period of orientation at the beginning which is designed to expose all of you to one another and which will break down any rigidness or standoffishness within our gatherings. We must have openness and free interchange of personal feelings and adaptation. Even though certain souls are exceedingly enthusiastic for our cause, and beautifully dedicated to it, they may not necessarily be without personality flaws and social awkwardness. Our co-hosts will be of great assistance to us in opening these withdrawn types of participants.

After this initial visit, which, as you know, is primarily for evidential purposes, you will have many other visits with us, but none will be so important as this one."

Concerning the personnel of these Gatherings, they had this to say:

"There will be legal counselors, medical personnel, technical scientists, public relations persons, persons in the media, persons of great religious convictions, experienced educational majors, political scientists, and law enforcement persons. The arts will be greatly represented and the creative media as well. There will be those who excel in the theatrical fields and entertainment world also, who will win many by their story. There will be represented every kind of ability and leadership, along with a spiritual willingness to cooperate and work as a team toward one goal. This will be stressed greatly, as it is most necessary.

Any who attempt to use these contacts for personal gain or selfish purposes will immediately be dropped from the Forces. There will be other writers and two other publishers also active in the program."

Kuthumi has remarked, "The bringing in of these Earth volunteers to a state of fellowship under these extraordinary circumstances will vitalize all of you to such an intense state of energy and enthusiasm that you will never forget it, never get over it, never lose the vision for it until all things are come to pass! This will be the firing of your personal momentum in a most spectacular way and will bring into all of you, the inner level awakening you need. No one will leave these briefings without all chakras attended to, all physical problems removed, and all obstacles removed from the pathway of your mission. You will be equipped with every kind of gadgetry assistance, as well as spiritual weapons for all challenges to your ministry.”

Chapter 4: Returning to the Battle

"This is Ashtar. I come as an emissary of our Beloved and Radiant One. I am a Light Being who speaks to you in His Name, and I represent the Commands of this hemisphere." With all of this preliminary protocol dispensed with, Ashtar continued:

"We are in intense preparations for these Councils. Our desire is to meet with all of you personally on a face-to-face basis. This will anchor within you an experience that will carry you through anything that will follow. These dedicated ones will enter this experience not only for their own blessing and personal needs for their work, but primarily for a witness to the world. This is the testimony we would have them give to the world, the account of their face-to-face encounter with the Commanders of the Extraterrestrial Forces of the Space Confederation.

You shall be taken into that place where our Etheric Mother-ship Cities are in waiting. Now is the time when the world must know, and believe, and accept these things. This book you are preparing now could very well forestall all atomic war and all geological destruction if the hearts of men would receive our words.

You see, the old revelations no longer grasp the attention of the people. There must be an injection of new material to awaken the urgency within Mankind to think seriously at this crucial time of Earth's evolution. We are constantly in need of new testimonies, new recorded experiences, as souls tend to ignore the old and the past. We must have new voices to keep the vision before the present generation.

We declare to you, our messenger, that physical evidences will be given our Representatives, which will not only sustain them, but which they will bring back to the world for the expansion of Light and Understanding to men of Earth."

"I am Andromeda Rex, of the Intergalactic Council of the Space Confederation, and your speaker for this hour. All of you will strengthen the testimony of each other. They cannot call it conspiracy if the evidential material is in all of your hands. For were they to remove it from you, it will appear elsewhere. And so, in this manner we protect our work and our witnesses. Many books will come forth from the Gatherings and a fresh input of information and enthusiasm. We realize, along with you, that the input of other generations has cooled and grown too accustomed by most. It no longer electrifies in the manner that is needed. Therefore, we propose to jolt new fire and interest into our program by these representatives who will sojourn with us for this brief exposure to witness to the reality of our existence and purpose. This new program will be all that is needed to carry the momentum into and throughout the cleansing period and the inauguration of the New Age on Earth. All of you who come will be the Initiators of that New Age program.

We send our love and deepest gratitude for all of the assistance rendered to us, without which, we could not accomplish the mission of Hope and Light to planet Earth."

Tuella: “Sir, you have stated that upon returning, we are to become open witnesses to the fact of our representation of your Commands above. Is there not some sort of illegality to be reckoned with in being the Representative of an alien government?”

Answer: “That is a good question, Tuella. Let's discuss the matter. It is true in a certain sense that as an alien from another Earth government this would apply. And of course, considering the hostility of your Earth governments, this would probably also apply in the present. However, I wish to point out to all of you involved that you do not represent an alien helpless government. You will be backed by all of our enabling intervention in any problem that might arise. So often your own CIA personnel are required to enter into missions in which they can do no calling upon those who have sent them. They cannot in any way reveal their identity or their source of authority. In the case of our Representatives, such is not the case. On the contrary, you will have full and open access to all of our abilities to protect you, to work with you in confusing those who would harm you, and convincing them of the truth of your ambassadorship. For remember, this is our only purpose, to get them to listen attentively to the messages being sent to them.

If this same activity is happening in many countries all over the globe simultaneously, there will be much serious thought given to the matter. Further, there will be a protesting uprising against those in office who might seek in any way to do harm to those whom God has sent. This is not the day of the Sanhedrin and Pilate's Court; this is your world, in which people can make themselves heard if they choose to do so.

Your people have read of these things and received and believed the words and the witness of our Commanders and their visit in our midst. They will hasten to stand up and be heard, and that from many high places. Basically that which you will all say and do stems from your personal religious experience and convictions, and under your Constitution, you do have that right to act upon your personal religious principles.

However, if the powers that be indeed wanted to become belligerent and unduly ugly, then they could stress obscure technicalities as grounds for incarceration. But a few visits and occurrences from us would soon end all such. And if necessary, we would simply remove or transport our faithful who were so treated.

Have no fear of any of these Earthly reverberations, for we will have all things in hand. This will be easier to believe and understand once you have seen our equipment in operation with your own eyes. Then fear will be impossible within you."

I have been given to understand that the returning will be to exactly the spot from which lift-off occurred.

Further, whether or not full consciousness is retained during this removal and return with full recall, will be an individual matter and depend upon the person and the assignment. Full recall is not permitted to all because in that manner the Commands would lose control of their own program. By limiting it to only those who can handle it, they remain in control of their own program. Some will have recall triggered through the system at a certain time, because egos and personalities are involved. To prevent these from interfering with the plan, their recall will have to be triggered later. That is partly where the body crystals play a part.

We have these words from Commander Jycondria, Assistant to Ashtar, received by spiritual messenger Lyara, of Golden Rays Center, Phoenix:

"The Eagles, 'Missionaries from Space,' who are to receive these messages, will be surprised at both the variety and importance of their final assignments. The leaders of this final work will emerge from those of you who have quietly prepared in this lifetime for the fulfillment of visions and destinies they have known they are working for. Each wave of vibrational tuning up that has been accomplished on this planet has brought forth spiritual leaders who effected and supported these spiritual advancements through writings, teachings, music, arts, drama, inventions, science, etc. Like a surfer emerging on the crest, their voice and influence has been spiritually uplifting to Humanity.

Some must deflect the energies of the darkened ones who throw their darts of destruction, attempting to interfere with this work. Guard well against psychic, etheric and psychological attacks, for subtly working their destructive bends through these vehicles can be more deadly than releasing the atom bomb. Work confidently and wisely in the Light, knowing full well the power of God. Fear not any power as being apart from God, for what you fear, you will be subject to.”

As we approach the conclusion of the message directed to the Intergalactic Legion of Special Volunteers from the Ashtar Command, it seems a proper place to present Kuthumi's summary of it all:

"In my Office of World Teacher, which I share with the Beloved Jesus-Sananda, we have often spoken together concerning the great darkness that fills the minds of men. Our work is sometimes discouraging, as we seek to penetrate the thought world of souls on Earth with shafts of Divine Light. The intuitive spiritual portion of the mind is so often overpowered and overshadowed by the preponderance of the intellect and the thinking processes. Yet there is a flame within Man that brings knowing as an instinctive function and spiritual in nature.

As events unfold in the discussions within this manuscript, it is our hope that spiritual intuition within the souls of men will respond, rather than intellectual reaction and debate. There are, as one has said, 'reasons which reason cannot understand.' The progress of civilization has brought Humanity to a place of crisis and dangers to come. Now must come that day of separation so often spoken of by those Teachers who have attempted to shed Light on Terra. Now the wheat is to be separated from the chaff and be gathered by the Father, and the chaff tied in bundles to be burned. Who can speak of these things without the presence of sadness within his heart? Certainly not I. Yet I must speak, for the very words carry with them the emanations of love and hope that is shed upon those who read wisely.

Because of the release of atomic power, because of the heaviness of planetary vibrations, because of the release of the energies of the seven eclipses and the alignments of the planets, these are not ordinary times. These are times that will speak the end of the old order and the beginning of the new. This is the day of the new beginning. This is the day of the new Earth, and it must be made ready for its mission.

I speak on behalf of the entire Spiritual Hierarchy when I plead with you to realize that 'time is short,' and whatever thou wouldst do toward spiritual expansion had best be done quickly. The coming onslaught will bring with it the end of materialistic dreams and objectionable goals.

The inner planetary expulsions will soon be felt and be seen in an outward manifestation upon the surface of the land. As these things come to pass, many voices will be raised, and many great works will be seen, such as have never been seen. These will be the works of these who have been lifted into our midst, from whom the veils have been removed, and whose chakras have been fully opened. Souls who see them and hear them will know that these annointed ones have truly been with us and returned with a witness and the evidence that cannot be denied. For a 'brief moment of time' their ministries will be blessed and protected, and they shall no longer be secluded away without freedom of service. They shall stand boldly in many places, witnessing to the experiences that came to them in higher realms, where they were given a full insight to the events that are just before the world.

When they have been raised in your midst, listen to these voices! These are the chosen and Elect Leaders, placed upon the planet by orders of the Spiritual Hierarchy and through collaboration of our beloved brothers from other dimensions and other worlds. These witnesses will return to you with the strength of authority upon their words and their deeds, that will convince and prepare many for the evacuation that is to follow.

Their words shall remove fear and heal unbelief and expose the reality of that great invisible army of the Legions of Light that surround you. Every moment of the day, they monitor thoughts, words and deeds, and planetary responses, conditions and affairs. But a time will come when they are no longer able to contain the planetary action destined to come to pass. When those hours are upon you, many of you shall be prepared in your hearts, by these who return to you to give you our message. They have come as Volunteers to serve the Earth in her hour of trial. They shall be the spokesmen on the physical octave for those who remain in the higher dimensions. You shall know them by their fruits and by the evidence which they bring with them.

We give warning to the world that ye seek not to destroy them, for that is not possible, and such an intention will precipitate grave results in your own lives. This inner circle of incarnated ones will walk amongst you when we have returned them to you. You will be electrified by their words and the story they have to tell the world. Since the creation of time, there has never been a time such as this, when the chosen and Elect Volunteers to Earth shall be gathered together to receive their credentials and their authority and sent back to bring these things before Humanity. Hear my words, O beloved ones; take heed that you touch not a hair of their heads, for they also are Emissaries of the Golden Light from other worlds. I am Kuthumi, and I bring you my blessing, my Love to all of you. My Light shines upon each and everyone of you who read these words."

Part II - Chapter 1: Mission of Mercy

We find much assurance and comfort from these words of beloved Kuthumi:

“The Spiritual Hierarchy of the Solar System has concluded that Man has reached that point in his spiritual awakening when a fuller revelation of the closing portion of the Divine Plan for Earth may be revealed to him.

This light is not a new thing. Glimmers have appeared here and there through many at different points in time. Yet broadly speaking, it has not been a known thing either. Or perhaps it has appeared in distorted form. It has not been stressed or particularly emphasized by us until this generation. There are many present, even within the folds of New Age concepts, who will cry that these things must not be spoken of. Yet where will they be when the word is needed to comfort the hearts of millions, when the sky is darkened with spacecraft, come to lift them to safety?

So we must have our nucleus of messengers with the stamina and the courage to dare to get the message to the people of Earth, that this hour will come, and that when it does, there will be help ready in the skies to care for them! We do not involve ourselves with the dogmas of Earth or crystallizations of the doctrines of Men. If our alerting messages or warnings or any portion thereof seems to be at odds with accepted traditional interpretations of things, then let tradition update its information by returning to direct contact with the Celestial Government of this Solar System!

Souls of Divine Illumination will not be overcome with fear because of a foreknowledge of coming events, but will, rather, be filled with a joyous confidence in the Heavenly Father and take refuge in His shadow until these calamities be passed. This, then, is your refuge from the storm, your shadow from the heat. With these revelations we share with you some of the details involved in the Father's Protective Presence and the means with which it will be manifested in the crisis hour for the children of God. It is well to trust in the general principle that, 'come what may, God will take care of me.' It is even more comforting to be apprised of His method and His Plan for doing so. Many have long walked by faith, believing but not seeing. This faith now finds its fruit within this body of practical revelation as it applies to the physical octave.

In the darkest hour that can come for this planet, when its very existence would be destroyed were it not for the intervention of the Father's Hand, the millions who have dared to trust in Him when they had no other evidence other than their own faith, will be rewarded openly by being lifted into His Ark of Safety. As a hen gathereth her chicks under her wings, this Ark provided will be the great armadas of floating cities that orbit the Earth on their MISSION OF MERCY!

All of the units of Heaven have laboured together on this great Plan, counseled together and served earnestly to bring to consummation the greatest rescue of souls, of all time. The beloved sons and daughters of God will be hidden under our wings until the planet Earth is once more habitable. Then that which has been 'plucked up' shall be 'planted again,' and the Earth shall bring forth beautiful fruit in the Father's Name, within the cleansed and purified vibrations of a new Heaven and a New Earth. Do not despair that others are not telling the story. The world has not been ready to hear. Many, at least, are close to the facts, though they know it not. But once again, through this means, we who guard your World now tell unto Man that which is before him. Let him choose wisely his response to the Plan.

I am Kuthumi, World Teacher of this Solar System under the auspices of the Great Central Sun Government.”