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Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Beings: Experiences of an American Diplomat with Maitreya and the Masters of Wisdom [Paperback]

Wayne S. Peterson (Author)
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January 1, 2001
Having traveled from the political halls of power to the spiritual 'Hall of Wisdom', retired U.S. diplomat Wayne Peterson now reveals an amazing story.

From the age of four, Peterson began experiencing things other people didn't. It was then that Mary, the mother of Jesus, first appeared to him, saved his life, and made a promise that gave him a reason to live. That promise was forgotten until...

One evening many years later, flipping through the TV channels, Wayne was stopped instantly by something he saw on the "Merv Griffin Show". Filling the entire screen was the cover of a book entitled "The Reappearance of the Christ and the Masters of Wisdom". The moment he saw it, the memory of the Madonna's promise to him as a child rushed into his mind: "I am going to tell you a secret that few now know. If you stay with your family, you will see the Christ, because he will come to live with the people of the world."

Peterson's attention remained riveted on the set, as Merv and Gore Vidal carried on an intense discussion with the author of the book, Benjamin Creme. Enthralled, he read the book, and thus began his investigation of this startling but strangely familiar proposition. His search led him on an adventure that put him in situations he had never before encountered, and introduced him to spiritual realities he never knew existed.

Wayne Peterson was, at that time, a director of the Fulbright Scholarship Program, with the U.S. Information Agency. He had already served with the Peace Corps in Brazil for two years, and in the Foreign Service as a diplomat in various embassy positions in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. He traveled in circles inaccessible to most people, and had contacts at the highest levels of the White House, many foreign governments and the Vatican.

In this, his first book, Peterson tells the incredible story of how he first met Maitreya, the Christ, and the group of highly evolved spiritual beings who surround him and oversee the evolution of our planet. It follows his career in the political halls of power, where he met many other highly-placed people who have had similar experiences of Maitreya. All are aware that life as we know it is about to change dramatically for the better, and that they have a part to play in the transformation of our world when the time is right.

Wayne Peterson, recently retired from government service, is now free to share his most unusual experiences, which offer great hope during the present trying times. He assures us that the future is bright; that we have before us the possibility of making our world a place of peace, beauty, justice and sufficiency for all-a virtual heaven on earth.



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From the ending of the cold war to negotiations for a Palestinian homeland, dramatic and unexpected changes have characterized the last decade of this century. For over 32 years, first as a member of the Peace Corps and the U.S. Diplomatic Service, and later as a director of the Fulbright Scholarship Program, I have had a special vantage point and perspective on this tide of changes that has swept over the world. I have seen first-hand some of the most devastating problems and been a party to a few relatively simple solutions which ended up improving the lives of millions of people. Experience has taught me what remains to be done to create a world that works for everyone.

During these extraordinary times, while engaged in government service, I was drawn into a personal journey from what one might call the worldly 'halls of power' to a realm of infinitely greater power and splendour, esoterically known as the Hall of Wisdom. In this latter 'supra-world' one is concerned with the inner side of life, the indwelling spiritual essence which, through continuous expansion of consciousness, can intuitively distinguish between the true and the false, the real and the unreal, and give one a quality of life undreamed of by most people today.

What I did not initially know was that many of my colleagues in government and diplomatic circles had had similar experiences and had also been contacted by members of a group of extraordinary beings, who might be called the elder brothers of humanity, custodians of the Divine Plan for our evolution. World leaders who are household names have privately confirmed their knowledge of and cooperation with this unfolding plan. And many thousands of ordinary people from all walks of life have seen, experienced, or spoken directly with one or more of these Perfected Men.

It is my intention not only to share with you my personal experiences with these beneficent Teachers, but also to provide you with a glimpse into their vast mission and the opportunities we have for collaboration.

The Path upon which I have trodden, at first unknowingly and later with serious intent, is open to all seekers after Truth and has nothing to do with one's religious affiliation or life circumstances. It is a journey of self-discovery that never ends.

Combining my experience in both the 'outer' and 'inner' worlds, and in spite of what the evening news might suggest, I have come to a place of deep conviction that the future is bright indeed. As my story unfolds in the following pages you will discover the basis for my optimism and may, perhaps, be inspired to look more deeply into the considerable body of knowledge about this 'Ageless Wisdom' which is as near as your local bookstore, your computer-or your true Self.

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"The experience began at a gathering in the living room of friends in Washington, DC.... When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in a different room. I was lying face down on a dark gray carpeted floor, and next to my head was a hole large enough for a human body to pass through easily. When I looked down the hole, it began to close and I only had time to see the tunnel of light and, far below, my friends sitting very quietly as if sound asleep."

Wayne Peterson, a career diplomat and program director with the United States Government for 32 years, was about to meet someone he had waited for since he was four years old-the Christ. This meeting was the next step in a series of startling and unexplainable experiences that began in 1982 when Peterson saw Merv Griffin interview Benjamin Creme about his book "The Reappearance of the Christ and the Masters of Wisdom".

Although that interview hinted at the fulfillment of a childhood promise, Peterson investigated Creme's claims with some skepticism. In "Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Beings" he shares the fruits of his 18-year search and his discovery that we are not alone: Humanity is inspired and helped at all levels of endeavor-from the personal to the planetary-by great spiritual beings who are now living among us. Seeking proof that his experiences were true, Peterson found it-in his personal life as well as within the highest corridors of power.

Wayne Peterson brings you a message of hope for the future and evidence of humanity's opportunity to redefine its institutions based on the Ancient Wisdom Teaching common to all traditions-to love one another.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Emergence Pr (January 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0970561008
  • ISBN-13: 978-0970561008
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,319,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary Times Extraordinary Beings by Wayne Petersen, April 13, 2005
This review is from: Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Beings: Experiences of an American Diplomat with Maitreya and the Masters of Wisdom (Paperback)
I have read literally hundreds of spiritual books over my fifty plus years of life. Many years ago I had read about the appearance of the Maitreya through the writer/spiritual leader, Benjamin Creme. I have long since forgotten all the wonderful books I had read about this amazing Master (Maitreya) and all his helpers (the Masters of Wisdom) in spirit and in bodies. Peterson's magical tale brought back this earliest part of my spiritual book-reading and training and I shall be ever grateful for this. This book is an exciting, well-written, can't-put-it-down story of a truly extraodinary spiritual journey of a man who was somewhat reluctant to be on such a path, but ends up growing incredibly because of it. As his story builds, the miracles get better and better - and the lessons for him, deeper each time.

This is something that is a potential for everyone interested in their spiritual growth - so I know this book will light a spark in the souls of many.

The other thing that was exciting to me is that Peterson even knows some of the same people I do - that is, people mentioned in his book - making his story all the more real for me personally. I loved the many miracle stories he shares in this book. The one where the Masters were teaching him to never play spiritual "prove it" is a tough lesson of the ego that EVERY person who embarks on a spritual path has to learn - and it is indeed a humbling lesson.

If you are the least bit interested in the coming of the Christ for this present new age or updating yourself on the information of the Spiritual Hierarchy (as written about by Alice Baily, Ledbedder and others from earlier this century and last century) at work on this planet, this book is a must read. You won't be disappointed!

I wish Mr. Petersen the best on his path and look forward to the time when our paths will cross...and they will...
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Beings, November 29, 2000
This review is from: Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Beings: Experiences of an American Diplomat with Maitreya and the Masters of Wisdom (Paperback)
As a diplomat, and later as director of the Fulbright Scholarship Program, Wayne Peterson traveled circles inaccessible to most people. He had contacts at the highest levels of the White House, many foreign governments and the Vatican. This book tells the amazing story of how Mr. Peterson first met Maitreya, the Christ, and the group of highly evolved spiritual beings who surround him and oversee the evolution of our planet. It follows his career in the political halls of power, where he met many other influential people who have had similar experiences of Maitreya. All are aware that life as we know it is about to change dramatically for the better, and that they have a part to play in the transformation of our world when the time is right. A real page-turner, this book carried me from one astonishing adventure to the next - adventures which I would have had difficulty believing were it not for Mr. Peterson's credentials. His message offers us great hope during these trying times. It does corroborate Benamin Creme's information given over the last 25 years. Both men, each from different backgrounds and perspectives, assure us that the future is bright; that we have the possibility of making our world a place of peace, justice and beauty- a virtual heaven on earth.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerfully upbeat! A must read!, December 2, 2000
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Wayne Peterson offers to readers one of the most astonishing personal testimonies of our time. This book will undoubtedly shake the very social, political and religious foundations with which humanity has grown both accustomed and comfortable. In his journey, Mr. Peterson has not only been privy to the restricted, international circles and halls of power, and the leaders and individuals associated therein, but has managed to discover, unravel, and offer in this book one of the most compelling, hidden truths the world may ever hear. I can assure that any curious reader who reads this work and considers Mr. Peterson's story will never look at the world - or their life - the same again.
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