Dear friends,
The innovativeness of
revelation is never met by widespread acceptance, although it is received
genuinely by a few earnest seekers for truth—those daring to explore at their
leading edge. The work that Paul and I are doing is no exception. Large masses
of people are not flocking to hear my words, and we are not encouraging it.
This is called the law of conservation of energy. One does what works, and
"the working of it" is the leaven that leavens the whole lump.
Over the past eight
years, Paul and Susan have given of themselves unstintingly, but in a
self-effacing manner. I mean by that that they have given of their time,
energy, and willingness without expecting a fair return. They have simply loved
the truth and have dared to put their lives on the line for it.
The simple fact is that
as the activities of our work have increased, as those finding it of value in
their Awakening process have increased, Paul and Susan have borne more and more
of the expense themselves, pinning themselves further and further in the corner
rather than increasing the costs for the activities.
This past year was a
monumental year expense-wise, with travel expenses alone exceeding $12,000.
They accomplished this through loans, and dedication to their belief that the
few who are interested are worth the expenditure, with faith that the needs
would be met.
For Paul and Susan to
have arrived at a standstill, where they cannot further support the activities
for lack of funds is untenable. It is not their responsibility. It is time for
the few to support the few "in one grand brotherhood." The word is
brotherhood, not "organization."
In order for the
activities to resume, and in order for the materials to continue to be made
available at a reasonable cost, financial support is needed—an act of faith in the few, by the few,
activating the leaven that leavens the whole lump.
It is not appropriate for
either Susan or Paul to bear the burden of generating income to support our
activities, nor is it appropriate for there to be an organization to do so and
thus deprive the few, who are genuinely engaged in their process of Awakening,
of engaging in an act of brotherly love and mutual support.
You are not being asked
to put yourself at a financial disadvantage by virtue of your support any more
than Paul and Susan are asked to be at a financial disadvantage by virtue of
their support of this work. There are those of you who are capable of a gift of
more than $1,000.00, and others of lesser amounts. Do not assume that what you
can give is not needed or will not count.
Understand that it is my
intent, in communicating with you in this way, to relieve Paul and Susan not of
their labor of love, but of the concerns as to how they are going to fill
orders for Workshop tapes and the other materials when there is not enough
money to order supplies, or travel to a location where there are only a few
earnest seekers. Understand also that your gift will not be tax-deductible. It
is a gift from brother to brother to brother, and sister to sister to sister.
The need is now. I have
instructed Paul to borrow money for the mailing of this letter—a cost of approximately $450.00. This, too,
will have to be paid back.
Paul and Susan have
walked up to this point of impasse relatively fearlessly without real
complaint. Paul has quietly asked, "What is the next step?" In
answer, I am dictating this letter and instructing him to step even further
into the impasse and send it.
Rajpur
Hanalei, Hawaii
January 25, 1990
Edited by - Cecile Vereyken on 02/17/2002 6:17:57 PM