The Secret of the Beloved Disciple (Paperback)

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Much of what you will read in this book may not make sense if you read it with your mind. But open your heart and it will speak directly to your soul, and you will understand some of the eternal secrets and mysteries of our purpose and destiny on this planet.

In 1995 James Twyman began an adventure that has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. While traveling through war torn Bosnia and Croatia he received a message from the Emissaries of Light (title of his previous book, published by Warner Books), an ancient community of spiritual masters said to have existed for thousands of years. Now, after three years, the story that was called "... the next Celestine Prophecy" by Variety Magazine continues. In The Secret of the Beloved Disciple, James Twyman finally learns the mysterious identity of the Emissaries of Light, and meets an amazing woman named Maria during a peace demonstration on the streets of Belgrade . He later learns that Maria is a physical manifestation of Mary, the Blessed Mother, and she leads him on a journey that changes his life forever. Follow James as he brings this message of peace to Saddam Hussein in Iraq, the peace talks in Belfast, and to the refugee camps of Kosovo. This is an unforgettable book, a story relevant to our times, exciting, inspiring and completely un-put-downable. If you open your heart to its message, you will never be the same again. You will become part of the solution to the challenges and problems facing the world today. You will find peace and hope inside you, and will want to radiate this out to your fellow travelers on the path. For peace and love is what you truly are.

This is the message of the Emissaries of Light.

"There are two simple truths you need to accept if you are to move effortlessly into the New World, the world which is based on the laws of love.

"The first message is: You're Ready. You are ready to release the fearful beliefs that have kept you bound to the concept of separation. You are ready to accept the reality of love that is the foundation of your existence. And you are ready to give love to everyone in every way, for that is the only way you will fully experience it for yourself.

"The second message is: You Are Holy. Who you really are is beyond the scope of your imagination. If you are one with the Divine Pulse of creation, then you are also one with the holiness of God. When you realize this, when you begin to perceive this truth within everyone you meet, including yourself, then the world will change by itself. You are holy, and that cannot change. When you accept that you are ready, and that the truth in you is the very essence of holiness, then you will recognize the next teacher — the Messenger of Love. It is this teacher who will take you through the Door of Eternity, to the very seat of the soul.

About the Author

James F. Twyman is an internationally renowned author and musician who has traveled the world performing The Peace Concert in some of the worst areas of violence and discord. Also known as the Peace Troubadour, he has been invited by government officials and humanitarian organizations to perform in such countries as Iraq, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo and Mexico, as well as at the United Nations in New York. He has won an international reputation for blending his unique style of music with his talent for drawing millions of people together in prayer to influence the process of peace in countries torn apart by hatred and war.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Findhorn Press (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1899171088
• ISBN-13: 978-1899171088
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #270,473 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Look Into My Eyes, March 3, 2000

By	Rev Gap (Gainesville, FL United States) - See all my reviews

James Twyman continues the amazing adventures of "Emissary of Light" in "The Secret of the Beloved Disciple". Yet, "Beloved" does more than just stand well on its own. It shares the journeys of three people: an artist - Jacqueline Ripstein, a priest - Fr. John and a musician - Jimmy.

Their journey is to the experience of the Divine Mother, the Mother Mary. If you have been looking for the Divine Experience, look no further. Jimmy brings it to us.

In a NATO refugee camp outside of Skopje, Maria speaks these words to Jimmy, "Let it all go, and see the world through the eyes of God, the eyes that see everyone as the same, blanketed in holiness and grace".

This experience Jimmy was offered, he offers us. Read and experience the Divine in our times. Rejoice in the miracles taking place to and through these three. Experience the Love on these pages and share this Love with the Others of your life.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! Thought provoking!, June 3, 2000

By	Dave Lappin "dlappin" (Springfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews

James Tywman has given us another excellent book. It, in essence, give us our next step in defining who we are and where we say we want to go. We are needing to make a shift towards embracing the divine feminine, which IS spirituality. I have met James and heard him speak and sing and does both from the heart. What he writes is should be thought provoking for everyone who reads this book!

30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very valuable information, October 17, 2003

By	DAVID-LEONARD WILLIS (Thessaloniki Greece) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are ready, this book provides valuable information. Ancient civilizations and religious traditions have pointed to this moment in history as a time of great spiritual transformation. In 1993 a white buffalo was born, changing color four times representing the four races on earth, in fulfillment of a sacred prophecy marking the shift to a society ruled by compassion and love. Three days later the father died, symbolizing the death of the patriarchy.

In 1990 James Twyman realized that surrender is not failure but that real growth cannot start until we ask for help. If you want love, give love. In giving we receive. In pardoning we are pardoned. Twyman's ministry began when he was given the peace prayers from the twelve major religions and as one sang to him he played the guitar. He then set all the prayers to music, showing that all spiritual paths lead to a single experience of peace. Peace Concerts have since been performed worldwide.

The Peace Concerts brought him into contact with many people. After Jewish artist Jacqueline Ripstein's husband was murdered she committed herself to become an instrument of truth and unconditional universal love, knowing that we must open ourselves to God, be willing to give everything and then we can be used by God. In 1997 she was invited to paint Mary, the Mother of Jesus, for a Catholic renewal center where people of every religion could receive love, compassion and hope. Located near Medjugorge, it is close to Mostar, one of the worst examples of injustice and hatred. She had learned to embrace all religions in her work and to see that they were the same. After many signs, which convinced her that she was indeed the one chosen for this work, she saw Mary in the light of a stained glass window and in the wax of a candle. She painted through the night under the divine energy surrounding her. A Jewish priest read the wax writing that mysteriously appeared as "God exists and makes miracles". The painting came to life, had a pulse, captured the essence of universal love and had a deep effect on those who saw it. Mary, the Mother of All, who asks that we wake up to God and live our lives in love and unity, told him that if their music and paintings are expressed together, many people will be healed and many will come into direct contact with their Divine nature.

Father John planted a peace pole in the Field of the Blackbirds at Kosovo where all the negative events for centuries have taken place. He told Twyman that Jesus gave only three commands to his apostles - to "Love one another unconditionally", to "Feed my sheep" and to John, "This is your mother". It is believed that John founded a secret group called the Community of the Beloved Disciple and Druro took him into the mountains along the borders of Croatia and Bosnia where the Emissaries of Light, a community founded on John's teachings, pray and meditate around a twelve-spoked wheel drawn on the floor. He was asked to spread their message. We believe that we are separate from everything, but that perception was never true. We look outside ourselves for solutions to problems but the answers are within. If we change our perception the world will change. Problems and solutions are intimately linked to our mind. Forget about everyone else; our decision is the only one that matters. We must take responsibility for our actions and the way we have abused each other and the planet. We are like a family with many siblings at different levels of growth, yet we are the same, one unit working together and learning what it means to be alive. Many are ready for what is about to happen but many will be fooled by the simplicity of the message. There are two simple truths that we need to accept if we are to move to the New World based on the laws of love. The first is that "You're ready". Ready to release the fearful beliefs that bind us to the concept of separation; ready to accept that love is the foundation of our existence. The second is "You are Holy". When you realize that you are one with the Divine Pulse of creation, that you are one with the holiness of God, then you see God in everyone you meet. When you accept these two messages you will recognize the next teacher who will take you to the Door of Eternity - the door that has always been waiting for you to enter, but you have been convinced that you must die first. The only barrier to entry is fear.

Shrinat Devi told him to go to Medjugorge, the village in Bosnia where Mary appeared to six little children from 1981 and a place of great spiritual importance and energy. Mary told him that the world of fear sits beside the world of love and you choose the world you want to perceive. When we choose love, the world changes. The world you perceive is the result of that single decision. Find the Divine in everyone and in the ordinary. Look past appearances and see God's face in everyone at all times. Look past the way people are different and focus on the ways they are the same. See the world through the eyes of God, the eyes that see everyone as the same, blanketed in holiness and grace. Release your fear; enter the Door of Eternity through the person in front of you. Tell everyone to keep moving towards the light. Mary is not reserved for one particular group or religion but for the whole world. Each one of us is called to be a channel of peace - that's the real focus of our spiritual path. Humanity stands at the brink of reality itself; we have only to accept the two truths.
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