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It is but one Soul that comes down to this earth
A soul enclosed in a physical shell.
To carry out all that It has promised to the Higher Beings
To repay all that It has owed previously
And to impart to others, all that It has learnt from up above.

But the physical being is weak and is lost in this materialistic
Opportunistic world.
It becomes taking, when it should be giving,
Becoming proud instead of humble,
Impatient and greedy in this mass of so called society.
It becomes a nonentity, because it is all too soon
wrapped up in gaining self importance,
like so many others around It,
for little deeds that have no right to any recognition.
It gets sidetracked from its purposes in this world,
Having, long forgotten the promises made.
The physical being enjoys being fed, watered and pampered
But what about the soul?
It gets hungry too, but it is neglected
Because the physical being is too tired and sleepy
To pray and meditate.


But all too soon the time comes when the physical being is laid to rest.

It is now truly the Soul emerges, ever living.
It is also time for truth and regrets must surely come.
It is the Chosen One who remembered the promises
and purpose to carry out and fulfil that meets Its Maker with
No qualms and with peace.


So think you all, and think hard,
Before it is too late.
"Seek and you shall find", know your purpose,
remember your promises and most of all
acknowledge the Soul that exists,
Silently within you all through prayers and meditation.
Give generously not take.
Be humble, not proud, nor vain and if you are lucky yes!
If you are lucky then YOU shall become the Chosen One, a Soul that is blessed therein for ETERNITY.


This was published in the December 1983 issue of ILM, UK (under my real name) which has since ceased publication.


Sultan Mohammed Shah speaking in East Africa in 1945

HOW TO KINDLE A FIRE IN THE SOUL AND BURN ONESELF FOR ONES BELOVED, SHOULD BE LEARNT FROM ME AS THIS IS ONE OF MY JOBS.

An inspirational thought for the New Year and all the days to follow:

ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM, FOR HIS REMEMBERANCE PROVIDES THE BIRD OF THE SPIRIT WITH STRENGTH, FEATHERS AND WINGS. YOUR INWARD JOURNEY WILL BE ILLUMINATED AND YOUR SENSES PERFUMED BY THE ESSENCE.
IF YOU MENTION HIS NAME IN THE DEPTHS OF A WELL, HE WILL MAKE THE WELL'S DEPTH, THE SUMMIT OF PARADISE.