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I Hold Up the Scales before You
Most beloved sons and daughters of Cosmic Justice, I come bearing in my right hand that Sword of Divine Justice1 and in my left the scales. But I am also the many-armed goddess2 and in all of my other hands I bear messages of divine direction, assistance from the Lords of Karma. I bear letters for every Lightbearer upon earth, every true friend of freedom, all whom we have known and sponsored - every [single] lifestream who has [ever] been sponsored by an angel, an Ascended Master.
Therefore, millions shall receive these letters this night. And I carry them that they might be charged here at this altar with the light of God and your love and holy purpose. I bear them; for they are for some a final message and a final opportunity, not because there is finality to their lifestreams but simply because the time and the space are running out when choices can be made in this decade and in the next.
It is well to listen to my beloved Saint Germain. For what he does tell you is [that you must] understand that those in embodiment and those ascended are subject to certain limitations. And this is something that not all are able to deal with or to accept, for you know the limitlessness of your Mighty I AM Presence, or you think you do. You know the infinite power of God, or you think you do. But then you wonder why God does not step forth and prevent the death of a child or a calamity, why the I AM Presence does not step forth [to intercede].
You begin to understand that there are limitations, as Above so below, and these limitations are built in. It is the Law, beloved. It is the cosmic law. It is the karmic law. It is the law of each individual manifestation of God.
Therefore the Lords of Karma are bound by that law and may not intercede when an individual's free will or karma dictates that the lessons of life must be learned in a certain manner. For sometimes [it is the case that] that one has been given a thousand, ten thousand or a million opportunities to learn by a teaching of the Buddha, to learn by the love of the Mother; and in the face of that teaching and that love, that one has refused to bend the knee [before his own God Presence] or to obey the Law. The Law had no bite. And therefore, when all attempts to teach by these means have been exhausted, it does become necessary to allow some to experience losses and grief and pain that thereby in those experiences they may learn the higher way and the higher walk.
There comes a time, therefore, when the people's free will must be their only God, when their karma is the only Law that can apply, when mercy has been exhausted, when those examples of the great avatars have come again and again and their words have not been heeded nor their example followed.
So you understand, beloved, that there does come a time when intercession is no longer possible. This law affects all people at the time of their passing. Life can no longer be extended, for they have lived out their allotment for this embodiment given to them according to the law of grace and mercy balanced by the law of their own karma. And therefore, sometime, somewhere opportunity in this octave comes to a close even though the individual may not have balanced 51 percent of his karma.
I ask you to begin to understand that though some people think they are in control of their lives, their futures, their nations or their destiny, this concept lasts only until that force of karma [known as] the car of juggernaut does descend. For [in] that hour and that moment, the clock does strike for them.
Thus, beloved, you have worked within a framework of the realm of the possible. (And I [as I AM always in the heart of my beloved Francis3] spoke of that in Washington, D.C.,4 in the hour of the downing of the Korean airliner.) Moving in the realm of the possible, you have learned to become realists as I have. Remember with me, then, how I finally had to withdraw from the courts of Europe, from the king of France. There was nothing more that could be done. The French Revolution was upon the people. I withdrew, beloved, and made my way to India as I also was there, overshadowing Saint Germain. In that moment, beloved, for all of the effort that he had made, I truly could not be anywhere but one with him.
And so I, we, did go to the focus of the Great Divine Director, there to consider what might be done in the remainder of this century. Our great hope at that time was to initiate the spiritual path of the I AM THAT I AM in America. Thus you know this history. You know the coming of the Law. You know the coming of the violet flame and how very much has been accomplished [for world freedom and world transmutation through the dynamic decrees of the students].5
But, beloved, it comes down to the leadership. The leadership of a nation has determined the course of events. Though many have been enlightened [as to the political realities], though many have known what should have been done and what could have been done, those who were in positions of power have not acted. Beloved ones, they have had a full century to prepare for this hour and many thousands of years of experience in the [pages of history that they have written by their deeds in past embodiments].
Now I say to you, beloved, understand the limits and the constraints [that] we are under and that you are under. [For] as each one of you at one time or another has profoundly desired to be in a key position to make [right] decisions for your nation and for your people, you have realized that though perhaps your karma was adequate you simply [were] not [in a position to] be moved on Saint Germain's chessboard to be at the right place at the right time.
Have you thought, then, of another day, another stage of life, another opportunity? If you have thought into the future, as we are always thinking into the future, beloved, you should come to the realization that if and when you can present to Saint Germain, to me and to the Lords of Karma that possibility of [having] balanced chakras, four lower bodies in alignment and karma almost completely balanced, yet retaining [the option of] physical embodiment, perhaps returning again [though you had balanced 51 percent of your karma], you may be in a position where [there are] no limitations of karmic law in your case, no limitations [in your] ability to focus the God Flame, [where] all these things might work together [so] that [the] dream of your heart, [the prayer] of your heart and [the] will of your heart [might] focus on that moment when you could once again be in [a] position to [execute] right decisions [crucial to the destiny of your nation].
Blessed ones, if you can simply imagine a change of leadership, an exchange of certain individuals who are already in politics today, who know exactly what should be done, [for those officeholders who do not know exactly what should be done,] you can realize that there are enough capable people [in the world] who could have made [and still can make, while there is time] all of the right decisions to bring [the nations] to that moment when it would never, never be possible again for the Soviet Union or any other power to initiate a nuclear war or any other kind of war.
This was the intention of Saint Germain and me. This was our goal, beloved, to see America become [the "Place Prepared"6 for the great gathering of the souls of the elect from the four winds7 - ]those who would guarantee the peace of the world, the freedom of the world and the enlightenment of the world. But, alas, Americans cannot even educate their children to reach [the academic] levels [that are] necessary [in order for them to be able] to run their own civilization. They have lost the spark and the verve, beloved, because they have lost the spine and the nerve.
Therefore we see the signs posted (in other octaves) everywhere on [the] street corners of America and behind the scenes in other places. "What Might Have Been ... What Might Have Been ...," they say.
I do not choose to prolong this, beloved, but only to say it long enough that you might understand that violet flame is needed if there is to come a time when a rebuilding may occur on the very same planet on the very same soil. The records of infamy and betrayal [of the flame of freedom by] the fallen ones must be erased. Therefore, if all you can do is invoke the violet flame, you will be rendering a cosmic service for future generations who come after you. But I know that that is not all you will do; for you have truly taken up the sword of Archangel Michael to our great joy!
I, Portia, come to you in this hour; for I must also hold up the scales before each one of you. My angels stand before you and there are very few [among you] whose scales are not tipped. [Therefore, what] I would like to see first [is] the scales balanced, showing that you have approached the balance of 50 percent of your karma, and then I [would] like to see those scales tipped on the side of Light. As many [of you] will observe, [your] scales are still tipped [on the side of] a greater percentage of karma.
This, beloved, is not good and we desire to see it change. You are on the straight and narrow road8 to bring about that change. Let it be so. Let it be understood that karma is transmuted by violet flame invocation and [the balancing of karma] is accelerated by [daily] service [to life]. Service without violet flame, beloved, may avail much but not enough [and vice versa].
It is impossible, I say, nearly impossible therefore - for there be an adept here and there on the planet [that may achieve it], but none should assume that [to be] his posture - to balance 51 percent of your karma in this short life span [and] to make your ascension without the daily use of the violet flame.
We have said it before but somehow this is one of those things that does not get through to the students who need it most. And therefore lest you weary of the Messenger's voice, I, Portia, come to tell you that it is most essential that you do not neglect your calls to the violet flame and that your violet flame mantras take priority after your [tube of light and your] protection are set.
It is also good to create [with your decrees] a mighty braid of the violet and the blue [rays by making] every other decree a blue and a violet. This is not possible when you are engaged in battle [against the forces of Darkness] and [you] need all of the power of Elohim at your command [through the giving of their decrees] but it is [possible] at other times [when you celebrate your victories].
My heart is the heart of the Mother. I am the Mother side of Saint Germain, your father and friend and brother. And my Mother's heart, having been so long ascended and in octaves of Light, does yearn to see you know the true soul liberation and freedom whereby you might go forth to rescue your twin flames and those in your mandala that might be in any of the quadrants of Matter, [does yearn] to see you attain to that mastery whereby you know the joy of being an Ascended Master student in embodiment and [you] don't take till the end of your life to finish your toil [and spread that joy].
Beloved, this is a joyous path and it becomes more joyous by the hour and by the year as you definitely become lighter and lighter, as you establish that inner peace and strength and balance [that enables] you [to] look out from the center of your being and be calm in all directions and be unmoved.
Life can be joy, beloved, each and every day! And you know that joy. And so when you take less than an entire night to clear the attacks on the planet of a single day, you may have time to enjoy yourselves in those things that please you and that develop the sensitivity of [the soul to] art and music and culture.
Understand, beloved, we are engaged in a war for the victory of the Light. Yet the greater the mastery you attain, the quicker you can see the taking of these forces [by your fiats to the hosts of the LORD], and [then you] realize that some portion of that day can be [devoted] to doing some of your most favorite things.
I understand the heart of the child. I understand the heart of those moving on in years, those in their teens who look forward to life and a future that now appears uncertain and perhaps limited.
Blessed ones, I tell you indeed, the future is what you make it. Be absolutely convinced and have that absolute God-conviction that you shall carve out your future, you shall carve out your destiny! No matter what your age, this life span is not a permanent limitation and you will break the shell of that limited egg and you will come peeping through and you will soar to the Sun! I know it, beloved, because I see your destiny.
I AM Portia, Goddess of Justice. Seek Justice early. Seek it at noon. Seek it at eventide. Come to cherish Justice as the daily balancing of your scales.
My angels have shown you [on] this scale [the karmic measurement] of a lifetime. But there is a scale [that measures the accomplishments] of each day and you can [call to my angels of Cosmic Justice to weigh in the day's allotment of karma, what was balanced and what was not, as well as the Light quotient and the result of its positive or negative qualification. And you can] retire each night knowing, as you lay your head upon your pillow, that the [bundle of] karma that was given to you at dawn by the angels [who represent the Karmic Board] is finished. This is true satisfaction, beloved.
And therefore, if you really desire to [know whether or not you have finished the day's work (i.e., the karma that has come due for balance on that day and must either be paid off in full or it will now accrue to the outer karmic weight of your lifestream as old age, disease and death)], my angel with you [together with] your Holy Christ Self will show you those scales [so you can see for yourself whether they are balanced, and if not, just how far out of balance they are].
And, beloved, sometimes that scale may be heavier on the Light side than [on the Dark side] and [therefore] you [can] know [that] on that day you have earned more [good karma] than [the] 100 percent [requirement for] the balancing of that day's karma! And therefore you have [not only earned good karma but you have also increased your Light, hence your attainment.
This pure energy qualified by good deeds as well as good decrees offered above and beyond the call of duty is like money in the bank. You can spend it on transmuting the karma of past records before they come due, or you can save it in your account for future emergencies.] In other words, [by walking the extra mile] you [now] have [added] light in your reservoir [and the satisfaction of knowing that you can accomplish every day] more than merely keeping that darkness at an equilibrium. [You can get ahead!]
This is also a great joy, beloved! And as the Messenger is [daily] shown the monitoring of her own levels of karma or nonkarma [by the angels of record], she has also been shown that in striving one can indeed balance more than 100 percent of one's karma.
Beloved ones, this Messenger has not had time to contemplate the meaning of that measure, but I will tell you what it is. When you go beyond the 100 percent level, then you are increasing the rings of your Causal Body and the Light thereof. You are increasing [your] levels of attainment and [your] levels of influence [for world goodwill].
Therefore, never mind to be in the service of the Lord; for the gain is always there. Positive karma sent forth does return to the one who has sent it, enriching [and] enlivening [the soul] and creating [a] longer life span wherein [one may] perform [greater] service [to life]. May you also rejoice that on many days many of you are balancing more than the karma of the day and much more, and thus you do make strides.
I, Portia, in the flame of living Justice, therefore commend you to that Justice. For the name of Justice is divine resolution, not divine retribution. That resolution, beloved, must come [from] that point of balance in the psyche, the balance on the right hand and on the left, the balance of Love and of Wisdom. To live in such balance, centered in the heart of Lord Gautama, truly this is "peace on earth, goodwill to men."9 Truly it is the bliss of oneness.
May you now contemplate yourself one with Lord Gautama, the Bodhisattvas [Maitreya and Manjushri attending the Lord of the World] to [his] right and [his] left. And may you now step into and merge with the living flame of the Lord of the World.
We of the Seventh Ray who have spoken to you have now balanced over this place a giant figure eight that is in a number of dimensions; and therefore it shall remain, violet flame and the Seventh Ray cycling from Spirit to Matter, Matter to Spirit. This is our gift on this occasion of your miraculous service in dealing with the labors of Hercules.
Blessed ones, we did wait with bated breath to see if there would be such a momentum gained that such as last night would occur. It did occur, beloved hearts, and we are extremely gratified. Know, then, that you have surely made all of heaven happy. And the Lord does laugh and his laughter does echo across a cosmos! And the Lord does hold the nonentities and the enemies of Light in derision;10 and more so, he does hold them in abeyance and bind them!
May you continue for all you are worth. For you are worth all of your Causal Body, all that you are yet to be and all that cosmos can become because you have kept the torch of Liberty on planet earth.
I bow to the emergent Light11 of Cosmic Justice in each and every one of you. Keepers of the Flame, hail! [34-second standing ovation]
This dictation by Portia was delivered by the Messenger of the Great White Brotherhood Elizabeth Clare Prophet following Saint Germain's dictation at the conclusion of the Sunday evening service, October 8, 1989, during The 12 Labors of Hercules held at the Royal Teton Ranch, Park County, Montana. [N.B. Bracketed material denotes words unspoken yet implicit in the dictation, added by the Messenger under Portia's direction for clarity in the written word.] Throughout these notes PoW is the abbreviation for Pearls of Wisdom.