Sybil, Oracles of the Goddess
Fellowship of Isis Liturgy by Olivia Robertson
Part II. Life’s Initiations
I. THE GODDESS ALMA MATER OF ROME
Alma Mater. The Homing, Baptism
and Naming of Children
Priestess: (Invocation)
Ave Alma Mater! We honour You as Mother of us all. Help us to return to our eternal Home, bringing our harvest of good
lives. Bless the children You entrust to our care.
Oracle: Every baby is
born with a little flame shining over its head. This comes from its spirit body. But as the child grows older, the flame is
well-nigh extinguished by the demands of worldly life. But it sometimes happens that the flame does not die down, but rather
increases! The child is aureoled with rays of power and beauty. All unknowingly the girl or boy inflicts pain on its elders,
by reason of the strange ideas and feelings the rays bring. So in past ages the elders sometimes persecuted such young people:
and even now they try to extinguish such hurtful Light. This is understandable: for what ruler welcomes his successor?
But there is no need for the worldly-minded to dread occult forces radiated
by such children. These elders have enriched humanity with sciences and laws. Under the Patriarch they have ruled the world.
What is good in the old laws and behaviour will last. Nonetheless a new era is dawning swiftly! When a race is faced with
self wrought destruction, inspired mutation can take place. The Gates between the psychic and material spheres are opening!
A new humanity is being born. More and more spiritually and psychically gifted children are coming into incarnation. Some
are the old ones transformed: others come from the stars. But heed well My warning! A human being without any such occult
gifts, but who lives a good life under Patriarchal law, is more pleasing to Deity than a vain and power-drunk "Spiritual Master."
So you need to foster in your children, whatever their gifts, a concern
for every being as part of My Cosmic Family. Throughout all spheres, within all galaxies and planets, I am shown forth originally
in every creature, every atom. Manifold are My aspects: no creature is to be dreaded nor despised. Respect the unique quality
in every God and animal and plant, including your family! Also respect yourself for your own originality which is Divine.
Whenever a new aeon manifests, I am reborn in all those who know Me. I weep for your
sufferings, which yet brings you needful experience. When you are happy, I rejoice. I work through your good deeds. My love
is with you always.
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