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Table of Contents: The Book of Books by Annalee Skarin

Chapter XII

The Caterpillar and the Butterfly

Scientists have discovered an infinitesimal gland in the brain of a caterpillar, that if removed or injured, the worm can never develop into a butterfly. It may go into its cocoon and fulfill the outside laws of its own perfecting yet fail to bring forth the actual inside achievement. In order to fulfill its promised destiny it has to put the outside flesh aside and let that inner-knowing take over. And only as that tiny gland is developed can that full functioning take over. And only as that tiny gland is developed can the full functioning of a brilliant, evolved caterpillar be accomplished.

This should become the knowledge of every living soul, for without that chief cornerstone being used, as the pineal gland is developed and opened one will remain but a worm, a grubby mortal in comparison to the promised possibilities of his full, divine accomplishments.

There is also within the caterpillar another gland, infinitely tiny, located in the center of its body. And man has both of these glands also. They are right within himself. The one in the brain changes the thinking, being personality of the worm conscious, which transforms the mortal conscious man into a new being as far above his mere human condition as the butterfly is above the worm. The change in the caterpillar lifts it above the drab, ugly earth into new heights and realms of vision and grandeur. It has a new heightened awareness of itself and its surroundings.

The central gland develops the very wings needed to match the advancement in thought and comprehension. The caterpillar is no longer a crawling insect pushing and dragging itself along over every obstacle in its path. It can fly above the clods and sticks and stones and mountains of grass. It can travel in a minute the distance that would have required a full day of grinding effort in its previous condition.

The caterpillar is the perfect symbology of man in his unawakened state of mortal, worm consciousness.

And Christ declared: "I am come that ye might have LIFE and have it more abundantly! Even Life Eternal!" This information is glorious indeed!

"Man is that he might have joy!" Joy in his life! Joy in every moment of his living and his being! Joy in the new-found glory of "BEING BORN OF THE SPIRIT" for the transition is literally an advancement from that worm or mortal consciousness of man into the Christ consciousness, with the "power to come and go as the wind!" "Life more abundant!" It is that and more! It is life glorious, beautiful and in its full complete functioning. It is man evolving into a higher state of existence without descending through the gates of death.

That divine capstone -- the superconscious mind within man, when developed, perfects that pineal gland and opens that "ALL-SEEING EYE" of divine understanding so that "he is able to comprehend all things!"

This holy, spiritual center in the brain is the realm of the superconscious or divine mind in which one gains contact with God. It is the realm of super-understanding, super achievement and super or full-knowing! It is a realm and a condition as far above the worm, or mortal consciousness of man, as the brilliant colored, soaring butterfly is above its former inclinations and thoughts.

And within that middle gland, located within the great, living heart center, is the one that can help transform the physical cells of man's being into their required perfection that he might "BE BORN OF THE SPIRIT!" as Christ explained to Nicodemus.

This is the true heritage of man. This is the purpose and the plan for man's true existence, that he might OVERCOME mortality. And "If your mind and lips lose the power to hurt and wound your voice will be heard among the gods," and you will henceforth associate with the higher beings.

The wages of sin is death. But if one OVERCOMES ALL SIN, THEN DEATH HAS NO CLAIM," so declared the ancients in their divine knowledge as they were "taught of God!"

"And they are called gods unto whom the word of God comes!" The "Word of God" can only come (direct) to those who have learned to make contact with that higher, spiritual mind of all-glory as they begin to walk in majesty. There can be no sloppiness either in attitude or habits as one steps into this higher functioning. One's very vibrations must be kept on that highest level of expectancy and joy.

"And in that day they shall all be taught of God * * * and they will need no man to teach them!"

The teachers, mentioned, will not be needed except to instruct others in how to open up their own individual minds and hearts so that each will be able to receive that divine instruction direct from the Father of Spirits -- "AND LIVE!" This will be the only function of any teacher. No preaching or haranguements will be accepted.

That seal, or pineal gland, or ALL-SEEING EYE must now be comprehended and OPENED. This opening can only be accomplished through the natural process of developing divine LOVE. It cannot be achieved through force or violent exercising. This sensitized jewel, this precious gem is so delicate and so divinely exquisite it can only be used as it is polished with LOVE. And to be useful it must be held in more gentle tenderness than any infant wrapped in swaddling clothes. This sacred gift is attained through humble devotion and love exercised in the fingers of perfect FAITH. And the time for the worthy ones to begin to comprehend and to gain access to this most sacred gift is NOW, for the time is at hand.

Already the destroying angels are seething in impatience under the command which restrains them from going forth to destroy the green vegetation on the earth. They are put under a definite restraint "to hurt not the grass, or the shrubs or the trees, or any green thing UNTIL THE SAINTS ARE SEALED IN THEIR FOREHEADS!" And that seal in the forehead is the sacred bestowal of man's own crown, the fullness of the gift of the "Chief Cornerstone" with its power of ALL-KNOWING. This contains the power of man's contact with God. It contains the divine honor of man's graduation from mortality.

Everyone of intelligence and foresight realizes that famine is approaching and is already at our very doors. Yet, this devastating evil of destruction can only be poured out or released WHEN THE SAINTS HAVE BEEN SEALED IN THEIR FOREHEADS. Thus all the forces of both good and evil are awaiting man's reception of that holy seal, which is his guarantee against death and destruction. For the powers of destruction are commanded to "hurt not those who have the seal of God in their foreheads!"

Those days of famine are already at hand. They are no longer IN THE AFAR-OFF. The warning from the beginning being that one "seek first that Kingdom of Heaven (within) so that he will need to take no thought about what he shall eat, drink or wear, FOR ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE ADDED UNTO HIM!"

It is not for me to go into this at the present time. Now my work is to prepare the Saints speedily to receive that glorious seal that they might know fully -- and understand -- AND BE SPARED! And the time is NOW!

Self-righteousness will not fulfill the divine wonder of this holy accomplishment. This is the super-condition of being prepared to actually KNOW GOD! Not just know about Him. And only by loving God with all the heart can one possibly open the heart wide, as the only acceptable sacrifice offered to God in the vibrations of true devotion. And the loving of God with all the minds alone can possibly prepare one to receive that contact with the superconscious or divine mind of God and open that "ALL-SEEING EYE" of full comprehension -- "that they might comprehend all things" according to the PROMISE.

Self-righteousness is worn on the outside. It is a robe of display and self-acclaim. It is a garment of deception and darkness. For the one who wears it is deceived, and those without the Spirit of discernment will sometimes be lead astray by those wearing it.

Righteousness is worn on the inside. It is powerful in its fulfilling, though it may be silent in the fullness of its strength. It is only recognized by its fruits, not by the gifts put on display. It is all a matter of inward LIVING -- not in outward professing or loud acclamations.


We are informed that "God is love!" This is true! But love is not God! Also, "God is Spirit!" This also is true. But Spirit is not God! Love is an attribute of God. It is His greatest, eternal, unfailing attribute. And Spirit is the essence and the power of His complete awareness and the means of His All-Knowing contact with His creations in divine assistance and knowledge of their fulfilling perfection, AS THEY PERMIT.

Again we are told that "IN HIM WE LIVE AND MOVE AND HAVE OUR BEING!" This is also true, but to understand it fully this information must be added. The embryonic infant in the mother's womb has its being in her. It lives and moves in her. But it is not her. And the mother is not it. There are those who foolishly, even blasphemously claim that they are God, because of this scripture. They realize not that they are only held in the womb of Light and Spirit until they themselves can come forth full-formed, as sons and daughters of God -- not as God! But as themselves evolved into perfection. And "as man is God once was! And as God is man may become!" This is the eternal TRUTH that man must begin to comprehend.

The fish lives and moves and has its being in the ocean but the fish is not the ocean.

As one loves God with all his mind, that superconscious mind, which is the point of contact with All-Mighty God, "he will be filled with Light and COMPREHEND ALL THINGS * * * AND GOD will unveil His face unto him!" And "HE WILL BE BORN OF THE SPIRIT!" He will come forth full formed, evolved from the worm state of grubby mortality.

And as your LOVE for GOD is perfected you will emerge from your confined state of dreary mortality as painlessly and smoothly as the worm ascends above the flowers and the fields into the radiance of a superb existence as it accomplishes the full measure of its creation.

This is the symbology of man, evolving into his own perfection. And "MAN IS THAT HE MIGHT HAVE JOY!" And joy itself is a spiritual condition and cannot possibly be understood or received or expressed on any mere physical plane of demonstrating hilarity. It is an entirely spiritual condition, and belongs to those who OVERCOME. Or as the writer of the Odes of Solomon expressed it: "Joy is of the Saints and none can put it on but they alone!"

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