[cover: Path to Kailas, painting by Nicholas Roerich.]

(Agni Yoga Society, On Eastern Crossroads, 1930.)

     "The Treasure is returning from the West. On the mountains the fires of jubilation are kindled. Behold the road! There walk those who carry the Stone. Upon the Shrine are the signs of Maitreya.

     Out of the Sacred Kingdom is given the date when the carpet of expectation may be spread. By the sign of the seven stars shall the Gates be opened.

     “By fire shall I manifest My messengers. Gather the prophecies of your happiness.”

     Thus are fulfilled the prophecies of the ancestors and the writings of the wise ones.

     Gather thy understanding to hail the Predestined, when in the Fifth Year the heralds of the warriors of Northern Shambhala shall appear. Gather understanding to meet them. And receive the New Glory!

     I shall manifest My Sign of Lightning!

     Kesar-khan indicates, “I have many treasures but only upon the appointed day may I bestow them upon My People. When the legions of Northern Shambhala shall bring the Spear of Salvation then shall I uncover the depths of the mountains and you shall divide My treasures equally among the warriors and yourselves and live in justice. The time shall soon come for that command of Mine: to cross all deserts.

     “When My gold was scattered by the winds I ordained the day when the people of Northern Shambhala would come to gather My possessions.

     “Then shall My people prepare their bags for the treasures. And to each shall I give a just share.

     “One may find sands of gold. One may find precious gems. But the true wealth shall come only with the people of Northern Shambhala when the time is come to send them forth.

     “Thus is ordained.”

     The approaching Maitreya is symbolized with His feet set upon earth—the symbol of haste.

     It is predicted that the manifestation of Maitreya will come after the wars. But the final war will be for the True Teaching.

     But each one rising up against Shambhala shall be stricken in all his works. And the waves shall wash away his dwelling. And even a dog will not answer to his call. Not clouds but lightning shall he see on the final night. And the red messenger shall rise up on pillars of Light.

     The teaching indicates that each warrior of Shambhala shall be named the invincible.

     The Lord Himself hastens and His banner is already above the mountains!

     The Blessed Buddha bestowed upon you the cherished Maitreya to approach the New Era. Thy Pastures shall reach the Promised Land.

     When thou tendest thy flocks, dost thou not hear the voices of the stones? These are the toilers of Maitreya who make ready the treasures for thee.

     When the wind murmureth through the reeds, dost thou understand that this is the arrows of Maitreya flying in protection?

     When lightning illumineth thy camps, knowest thou that this is the light of thy desired Maitreya?

     To whom shall the watch upon the first night be entrusted?—To thee!

     To whom shall My envoys be despatched?—To thee!

     Who shall meet them?—Thou!

     From the West, from the mountains, shall come My People. Who shall receive and safeguard them?—Thou!

     Beseech the Tara to rest with thee. Determine to cleanse thy hearts until My Coming.

     Each one hearing My desire shall cover his fur-cap with a red cover and shall entwine the head-strap of his horse with a red cord.

     Look sharply upon the rings of the coming ones. There where is My chalice, there is salvation.

     Upon the mountain, fires are kindled, coming is the New Year. Whoever shall out-slumber it shall not again awaken.

     Northern Shamhhala is come!

     We know not fear. We know not depression.

     Dukhar, the many-eyed and many-armed, send us pure thoughts!

     Ponder with deep thoughts. Ponder with thoughts of light.

     One—two—three! I see three peoples.

     One—two—three! I see three books. The first is of the Blessed One Himself. The second is given by Asvagosha. The third is given by Tzong kha pa.

     One—two—three! I see three books of the coming of Maitreya. The first is written in the West. The second is written in the East. The third is written in the North.

     One—two—three! I see three manifestations. The first is with the sword. The second is with the law. The third is with the light.

     One—two—three! I see three horses. The first is black. The second is red. The third is white.

     One—two—three! I see three ships. The first is on the waters. The second is under the waters. The third is above the earth.

     One—two—three! I see three eagles. The first is perched upon the stone. The second is pecking his prey. The third is flying towards the sun.

     One—two—three! I see the seekers of light. Red ray, blue ray, ray of silvery-white.

     I affirm that the Teaching issued from Boddhigaya and shall return there.

     When the procession carrying the Image of Shambhala shall pass through the lands of Buddha and return to the first source, then shall arrive the time of the pronunciation of the sacred word of Shambhala.

     Then shall one receive merit from the pronouncement of this Name. Then shall the thought of Shambhala provide sustenance.

     Then shall the affirmation of Shambhala become the source of all works, and gratitude to Shambhala their end.

     Great and small shall be filled with understanding of the Teaching.

     Sacred Shambhala is pictured in impenetrable armor, amidst swords and spears.

     Solemnly I affirm: Shambhala is invincible!

     Fulfilled is the circle of the bearing of the Image! In the sites of Buddha; in the sites of Maitreya is brought the Image. Pronounced is “Kalagiya,” as the banner of the Image unfurls.

     What has been said is as true as that under the stone of Ghum lies the prophecy of Sacred Shambhala.

     The Banner of Shambhala shall encircle the central lands of the Blessed One. Those who accept Him shall rejoice. And those who deny him shall tremble.

     The Tashi Lama shall ask the Great Dalai Lama: “What is predestined for the last Dalai Lama?”

     “The denier shall be given over to justice and shall be forgotten. And the warriors shall march under the banner of Maitreya. And the city of Lhassa shall be obscured and deserted.

     “Those rising against Shambhala shall be cast down. To the obscured ones the Banner of Maitreya shall flow as blood over the lands of the new world. To those who have understood, as a red sun.”

     The Tashi Lama shall find the Great Dalai Lama and the Great Dalai Lama shall thus address him: “I will send thee the worthiest sign of my lightning. Go, overtake Tibet! The ring shall guard thee.”"

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