Chapter Two:
Is There Really Death?
The death of his only son imposed a heavy imprint upon doyen Blagoslav. And not only for him alone, but for the whole life of the community. Blagoslav no longer even thought about helping outsiders. He ordered everyone to not go close to the villages!
They lived even more secretively than before, hiding in remote forests far from settlements and roadways.
Blagoslav himself became more than just strict. For disobedience — he was ready to expel a person from the community, without even feeling pity for the guilty person. People were afraid of having to live alone, without the community. Therefore, now they did not object to the doyen, even in small matters…
The spiritual life of the community also seemed to decline — because of this fear, which, like rust, imperceptibly grew in these souls…
It seemed that everything was consensual… But the concern about how to survive, how to hide from persecution — became the main concern in their lives…
People obeyed Blagoslav implicitly in all matters that related to the life of the community. They were afraid of his rigor, they did not dare to object, even if they did not agree in some way with him.
But only Rada treated the severity of her grandfather easier, as if it did not concern her. She could disobey, she could be punished for her own little self-will. But there was no fear in her at all! She loved grandfather and understood his pain about Radomir…
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Rada now saw her father Radomir often: she admired His Luminous Appearance, and felt, as before, His Hands consisting of the Power of the Light and of the Great Love — stretched out to her… They could protect her, and they were ready at any time to support, embrace, and guide her…
The first time, when she saw Radomir so, was very soon after the death of His body.
That time, Blagoslav stopped the people for the night’s rest during a heavy rain — in a large cave, which had been dug by someone in the past in a steep.
It was late at night. Everyone had already gone to sleep, tired of the day’s march.
Rada awoke and noticed how her grandfather went out alone. She went after him to see what was happening. She stopped at the exit of the cave and saw through the rain the sorrowful figure of her grandfather near the river. He stood under the cold streams of rain and cried.
Rada was already able to perceive and understand souls. And she always felt her grandfather very clearly… Now she knew that there, beside the bubbling stream, he stood and wept for his deceased son, exposing his face to the rain from which the cold streams washed away his burning tears… And he asked God for help in their hard journey to unknown lands…
Rada wanted to go to comfort her grandfather.
But she suddenly saw Radomir — so clearly that she rushed to hug Him. But her hands passed through His shining non-material Appearance.
Radomir said affectionately:
“You must hug Me with hands not of the body, but of the soul! Do you remember how I taught you this?”
Rada stood still in such familiar tenderness of her father’s embrace… Though now, these were His Hands consisting not of flesh but of the Divine Light!
“So, are You not dead?”
“I had to leave My body that time, My dear daughter. But I am and will always be with you!”
“But grandfather — why does he cry so much? I’ll tell him that You are here!”
“Wait a bit: I’ll tell him Myself!…”
… From that time on, Rada was always able to talk with Radomir, to ask advice, to tell about sorrows, difficulties, and about her joys and discoveries.
… Once, when the community had already settled at a new place, she told grandfather about it.
He shook his head sternly:
“Yes, there are souls without bodies, granddaughter! But do not get stuck in such dreams and fantasies! You have to learn to live in the visible and tangible world, instead of looking at all these kinds of visions!”
“Is papa a ‘vision’? And you can also see by the soul! Why do not you believe that I can see and hear papa?”
“Whether one believes or does not believe — herewe are! I believe you! I believe! But now — I tell you to obey me in all things! Go now and weed the kitchen garden!”
… Rada no longer told anything to her grandfather about her father, but she often called Radomir and talked with Him. And it was the most reliable comfort and protection from the sorrows and difficulties in her life!
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Blagoslav could also see his Son, and could talk with Him… They often spoke. But only there was no such peace and happiness in him, as in Rada.
He used to argue with his Son.
Radomir stood before him in a body made up of Light, but Blagoslav cried out to Him, as if he was reproving a disobedient person:
“Why have you died?! For those who are not of our clan-tribe, you gave up your life for strangers!”
“It’s not true: you yourself know that I did not die, but only left the body! You understand yourself that if I had not gone there Myself, you would not have had time to save people! And My disciples would have been cruelly tortured!
“You know, father, that the death of the body is not terrible — for the One Who has attained the Unity with God!”
“Maybe I know, but maybe not yet… It’s easy for You to say ‘from the other side’! And I do not know yet: have I managed to achieve?… Death — yes, I’ve already been unafraid of it for a long time, but Your leaving is a great grief for me!”
“What kind of grief is this?! Here I am, you can both hear and see Me!”
“Sometimes I can, yes… But I cannot die in peace! On whom will I leave the community? Who will take of Rada?
“It’s wrong when the children leave before their parents!” — he sighed and grumbled.
They often spoke about Rada, about her upbringing.
Blagoslav reproached his Son every time:
“You left your orphan — to whom?”
“On you, father! You must teach her now!”
“She is still small…”
“No, she’s not small! She will be a Great Soul, with the Great Power! And she must become the Light-Bearer for people! But for this — both her body, mind, and emotions — should grow in full harmony with God!
“You must teach Rada — really teach her! But you do everything to make the Divine abilities of the soul — forgotten!”
“Yes, I do! And I will continue to do it! It would have been better if You Yourself were nearby and teaching Your daughter! Why do you tell me now?! I do not want any trouble to come to her!”
“I do not order, father! I beg! But if you will not listen to this request — I will demand! Because this is God’s Will! And, if you do not begin to teach your granddaughter, I will not come to you anymore!”
The old man, who had become terrible for everyone in the community, with his unyielding will, wrapped his arms around his head and groaned, as if from pain.
“Good, father!” — Radomir affectionately embraced him with the Light: — “We should not trample down sprouts that are stretching towards the light! Teach Rada, and I will help too!
“You also understand, how difficult it is to explain something to an embodied soul, who has not yet understood a concept with the mind. Without you, it will not be possible to teach Rada the Great Knowledge!
“We must save the treasures of the Knowledge of the Divine — so that people will not be obligated to search for them again with hard unbearable labor!
“After all, we are saving the community not for the sake of extending the amount of time that our people will live on the Earth! But in order that the Wisdom and Clarity of the Divine Peace be revealed to those who want and are able to accommodate this!
“You yourself can see what kind of times have come… And if you do not start working on the cultivation of the young souls, who will be able to perceive the Divine Wisdom, Love, and Power in Their entirety, — then that Dawn of Light will not come on the Earth, which we are called upon to care for!
“Forgive Me, father! I know that it’s hard for you…
“But now you and then Rada — must weave your destinies in the Life of God! You can consciously begin to do — what God wants to do through you! This is not an easy Path! And this life with God is not for weak souls!
“But for both of you — it is within your power to keep the Flame of God in yourselves and to light the Divine Light in other souls!”
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