The Reiki Centre Beloved Community

History of The Beloved Community

(from emissaryoflight.com)

It is important to realize that though this specific organization has developed over a short period of time, our roots are firmly embedded in an ancient tradition that stretches back over 2000 years. When James Twyman first met the Emissaries of Light in Bosnia in 1995, he was told that this community of masters had existed in one way or another, in one place or another, for centuries, normally in great secrecy. He learned that this group, and many others throughout history, had an important foundation in the early Christian Church, most specifically in the traditions laid forth by John, also known as the Beloved Disciple. At that time there were two main branches of Christianity: the Church of St. Peter and the Church of St. John. The Church of Peter represented the masculine energy, establishing bishops and priests as intermediaries between God and ordinary people. The Church of John, also known as the Community of the Beloved Disciple, represented the feminine energy, believing that no intermediary is needed, and that we are all able to access the Divine through our own souls.

In the end the Community of the Beloved Disciple was persecuted, as were many other early groups, and were forced to comply with the teachings of the Universal Church, or go underground. And yet, there was a very important prophesy that had been made regarding John and the Community he founded which is being realized today. Before Jesus died, John was given the care of his mother Mary, linking the fate of the Beloved Disciple and his followers with the Divine Feminine. John was also told that he would be witness to the second coming. They cared for Mary, and the Divine Feminine, waiting for the fulfillment of this prophesy, which they believed would mean the release of the Divine Feminine into the world.

Most scholars believe that the Community of the Beloved Disciple disappeared around 150 AD, but what they do not realize is that the ancient group has resurfaced several times with new names. Groups like the Cathars and the Bogomils were extensions of the original group, trying again to reestablish the fulfillment of the Great Prophesy. Unfortunately, like their predecessors, they too were persecuted and destroyed, forced to go underground again and wait for the appropriate moment to return. The Emissaries of Light, and the Beloved Community, are one of the most modern extensions of this ancient lineage. But there have been others.

The Cathars flourished in France and much of Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and was the source of many great Gnostic teachings, the Courts of Love, and the troubadours. One troubadour, known as Anon, once wrote: "At the end of seven hundred years, the laurel will be green once more." He wrote these words in the midst of the destruction of the Cathar tradition. In March, 1244, 205 Cathars were burned alive at Montesegur in France, putting a seeming end to the tradition and the Community of the Beloved Disciples in general. Luckily, four Cathar masters were said to have escaped before the ultimate destruction, let down the steep mountain by ropes. They disappeared, maintaining the Beloved tradition underground until the time the Great Prophesy would be realized. That time is now. The Emissaries of Light were the continuation of the original tradition, and though it cannot be proved historically, James believes them to be the direct descendants of the four Cathar masters who escaped persecution.

Seminary of Spiritual Peacemaking -

A Message from James Twyman

Thousands of people in the world today are asking the same question: "How may I best serve humanity at this time of awakening?" Much of my own journey has been focused on showing that each of us has an important role to play, and I have tried to touch as many lives as possible with this message. But I also felt a deep longing to go much deeper with a smaller group, offering the inner teachings of the Emissaries and of becoming a Spiritual Peacemaker in the world. That is the reason the Beloved Community has established the Seminary of Spiritual Peacemaking, to assist people in finding their path of service and placing them in ministries where they may best bring peace.

The seminary program is conducted in many ways: streaming the courses over the Internet, through contact with a seminary facilitator, participation in Sacred Circle groups/calls, and through retreats held in various locations.

Our goal is to train thousands of dedicated people to serve the world as Peace Ministers in the Beloved Community, being the front line in a profound movement toward lasting peace. We believe that peace is an "inside-out job," and so our primary focus is to create lasting peace in our own lives, knowing that the natural result will be peace in the world. For more information please visit The Beloved Community website: www.emissaryoflight.com

Rev. Christine is a recognized Seminary Facilitator and Coach for The Beloved Community- please contact her for registration information.

To hear an interview recorded June 12, 2009 with Seminary Coaches Rev. Christine Jefferson & Rev. Susan LeClair on the topics of:

The Beloved Community Canada Ministries; approved as an Incorporated Charity - so, What's Next?

The Reunion of the institutional and inner Church; commission given to James Twyman by Maria as retold in the book "The Secret of the Beloved Disciple".

How to rally support for the Beloveds who need it, and how to share our strengths for the purpose of expanding the Beloved Community nationally and globally.

Invoking the 12 Peace Prayers; the Beings of Light are HERE!

Click on this Emissary Wheel -