The Shangra-la Mission was founded in 2002 by Lorraine Michaels and Kim Michaels, prior members of The Summit Lighthouse. Their followers believed they were the next anointed Messengers for the Ascended Masters and the Great White Brotherhood after the retirement of the Messenger, Elizabeth Clare Prophet of The Summit Lighthouse. In August 2009, Lorraine and Kim Michaels announced they were separating. In October 2009, Kim Michaels announced he had left Shangra-la and that Lorraine Michaels has taken over its running. [1] He appears to be continuing his work outside of any one organisation. It is unclear what form the Shangra-la Mission will take in the future.
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The Ascended Masters
The Ascended Masters are believed to be part of a larger group of Cosmic Beings who comprise the organization of the Great White Brotherhood. In the Piscean Age dispensation, the Ascended Masters (also known as the "Masters") have sponsored several organizations, most notably Theosophy, Agni Yoga Society, the New Group of World Servers,
The Ascended Master Aquarian Age Dispensation
Unlike prior dispensations, the Shangra-la Mission dispensation is founded on the distribution worldwide of the teachings of the Ascended Masters rather than the acquisition of new members. The Aquarian Age is known as the Age of Freedom. One of the greatest tools for freedom of speech that exists in this Age is the internet. Since 2002, the Shangra-la Mission has created four websites to facilitate the distribution of the Aquarian Age teachings from the Ascended Masters, geared to varying levels of religious and spiritual belief. Material on the websites has been translated into nine languages. The Shangra-la publishing company has released eleven books written by their Messengers, some translated into foreign languages, as well as a large body of New Age rosaries which they claim are delivered from Mother Mary. Classes have been given on how to develop inner communications and intuition using the VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) communications service Skype. Group rosary sessions are given for students around the world over Skype. Teachings of the Ascended Masters are studied over Skypecast or broadcast over Internet radio. Several times a year, Ascended Master students gather together at different locations around the world to hear the Masters speak through their Messengers and to release teachings applicable to this day and age.
The Shangra-la Ascended Master Websites
- "Shangra-la Mission" - Created in 2003, this is the official website of the Shangra-la Mission. Shangra-la does not claim to be a church or a religion. Rather, Shangra-la considers itself to be an organization created for the dissemination of the teachings of the Masters.
- "Ask Real Jesus" - Created in 2002, and claiming to be sponsored by the Ascended Master Jesus, this website compiles hundreds of questions to the Master Jesus and his personal answers through his Messenger. There is a large body of teachings said to be from the Master Jesus on current affairs, his life, mission and purpose, as well as discourses on subjects such as the human ego.
- "Mother Mary's Garden" - Created in 2004, this website claims to be sponsored by the mother of Jesus, Mary, whom Ascended Master students fondly call "Mother Mary." Mary is claimed to have given her first New Age rosary through her messenger Kim Michaels in 2003. As of the fall of 2006, Mary is said to have released thirty-one rosaries for the advancement of spiritual students of all faiths. As of October 2009, this website is contained within the Ask the Real Jesus website.
Published Books by More To Life Publishing
More to Life Publishing was founded in the early 1990s, exploiting print on demand technology. Since 2003, sixteen books have been written and self-published by the Messengers. The books are a compilation of teachings on healing, psychology, the inner path, and Christianity. Some of the books are claimed to be dictated through the Messenger from the Masters and are their direct words spoken to their students, such as in "The Christ is Born in You" from Jesus and "Save Your Planet" from Mother Mary.
- The Christ is Born in You
- The Inner Path of Light
- I am a Thinking Christian
- Save Yourself
- The Jesus Koans
- Save Your Planet
- Beyond Religious Conflict
- The Secret Coming
- Master Keys to the Abundant Life
- Master Keys to Spiritual Freedom
- Master Keys to Personal Christhood
- The Way: Know That I AM You
- The Least You Should Know About Life
- The Art of Non-War
- The Unseen Power in I AM
- The Way of Being
References
- Modi, Shakuntala, M.D. Memories of God and Creation. Hampton Roads Publishing Co. 2000. ISBN 978-1-57174-196-7
- Prophet, Mark and Elizabeth C. Climb the Highest Mountain, The Path of the Higher Self. The Summit University Press 1979. ISBN 978-0-916766-26-9
- Prophet, Elizabeth C. The Great White Brotherhood in the Culture, History and Religion of America. The Summit University Press 1978. ISBN 978-0-916766-16-0
- Saint Germain. I AM Discourses. Saint Germain Press 1935. ISBN 978-1-878891-48-8
- Leadbeater, C.W. The Masters and the Path. The Theosophical Publishing House 1925 (Reprint: Kessinger Publishing 1997). ISBN 978-1-56459-686-4
External links
- Ask the Real Jesus
- Shangra-la Mission, Teachings of the Ascended Masters.
- Shangra-la Mission for South America, Teachings of the Ascended Masters in Spanish Language.
- Theosophical Society, The original source of information about the Masters (Before the term "Ascended" was used)
- Agni Yoga Society (USA), The writings of Nicholas and Helena Roerich on the Masters.
- The Saint Germain Foundation , Original publisher of Ascended Master Teachings beginning in 1934
- The Summit Lighthouse, Founded by Mark Prophet in 1958, contains information about the Teachings of the Ascended Masters
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