‘The Star is the Creator of Miracles’

These words from White Eagle came into my mind as I was preparing for our Festival of Carols in the London Lodge on Sunday 16^th December. I have honestly found that no matter what problem we are facing individually or worldwide, if we can concentrate our thoughts upon a shining six-pointed Star it can indeed bring about miracles—changes in understanding, forgiveness, healing and peace. I’d like to share with you White Eagle’s inspiring interpretation of the inner meaning of the three gifts of the Wise Men which I spoke about during the London service. 

In the traditional Christmas story the three Wise Men followed the Star to find the birth place of Jesus. White Eagle says that the gifts they brought him are symbolic of the gifts given to all human beings when they come into incarnation on earth. They are symbolic as well, I think, of the gifts that we can give to the world as we ‘follow the Star’.

The third gift of myrrh is deeply significant—the gift of pain as White Eagle explains, but through this comes deepening understanding—our hearts are opened one for another (as has been happening recently with the tragic shootings in America). This gift of deeper understanding is one that we can give to everyone around us at Christmas time. The gift of Frankincense brings the wisdom and inspiration of heaven through its sweetness. I feel sure that our minds will be filled with the sweetness of the spirit this Christmas time and it will enable us to, in turn, give this gift to all our loved ones and friends, and it’s special gentleness and wisdom will radiate out in the light we send to the world. And then, that amazing gift of gold!—the unconditional love and light of God which we can give from our hearts at all times and particularly over Christmas.

White Eagle’s words about these gifts—see below—come from his book Festivals & Celebrations available from (www.whiteaglepublishing.org)

The Wise Men

‘When the Wise Men came to Jesus they brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The treasure which mystics of all ages seek is the gold within the soul. All true aspirants seek to transmute the base metal within their being into pure gold of the spirit, and the Wise Men bring to you the gold which enables you to transmute the base metal in your souls into pure gold.

They bring you frankincense too, the gift of gentleness and sweetness. This sweet fragrance the wise teachers, the radiant ones, bring to you for you to absorb into your soul.

They bring yet another gift, the gift of myrrh, bitterness. Some people call it sorrow and pain. All brothers, at some time, feel pain, and this brings understanding and sympathy; pain is necessary for the soul, so that it may grow spiritually and emotionally. Through what you call sorrow, the soul enters into joy.

These beautiful gifts the Wise Men bring to the Christ child which is born in the cave. In the cave of the heart, the Christ child is born: deep, deep within your own soul. And to everyone, when the Christ child awakens, or is born in the heart, there follows the visitation of the Wise Men with their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Therefore, my children, we welcome with deep gratitude these gifts, which bring to us the way of illumination, the way of life, the way of happiness.

Also on our website you will find information about our special Winter Solstice attunement in the Temple at New Lands on Friday 21^st December at 11.50am and don’t forget our special Festival of Carols in the Temple on Sunday 23^rd December at 4.30pm! Come early…it is always full!

I send you all, from my heart, love and warm Christmas greetings.