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| understood that he was also speaking for others who must have been with him inside the craft. | had wanted to ask him about so many things which were on my heart, but it seemed inappropriate, and | could not find the right words to express my thoughts. "We will see each other soon again," said Raphael, "but then you will not be alone. Hail and farewell!" The light which surrounded the flying disc suddenly changed color from white to violet and then a deep orange. There was a flash like lightning, in that moment | saw clearly the interior, as if it were nearby and transparent. The angel stood upright under the dome with his arms outstretched toward me. He was dressed in a garment which reached to his ankles, and there were other persons around him that | could not see clearly. The hovering disc now became a ball of light, and | could hear a soft humming sound. Then all at once it sped away in the direction of the moon and vanished from sight in the twinkling of an eye. Over the trees a kind of mist remained behind, which gradually dissolved in the fresh mountain air. (3) CHAPTER 3 Raphael was there, about fifty meters away from where | was standing. He was about six feet, three inches tall, and of indeterminate age. His countenance was the same as when he had appeared to me at my house. He looked just the same, and radiated the same beauty. He stood there among the olive trees and smiled at me. | felt myself drawn to him, and | was filled with an unaccountable joy in his presence. He greeted me warmly. | told him | was overjoyed to meet him, and wanted to say much more, but was unable to, out of sheer excitement. He bade me to remain calm and said there would be plenty of time and opportunity to clear up all the questions that lay upon my heart. | began to understand how great a sense of concern and responsibility, for the good of the Earth, filled the souls of these great beings from other worlds. | knew not what they did, but | knew with an absolute certainty that they worked for the good of mankind on Earth. Therefore, a profound sense of heartfelt gratitude dominated the feeling of excitement that had almost overcome me at that first meeting with the flying discs. "| showed myself the first time in my light dimension," he said with a hand movement to indicate himself. "And now you see me in my cosmic form. We will help you to gain a better understanding of these realities. You will remember my telling you that the scriptures record one of my Earthly missions. Many persons believe this to be merely a fable. You, however, can testify to its reality. So many of the reported events in the Bible are seen as abstract or symbolic; nevertheless, they actually did take place, and others will yet occur in the future. If men of Earth will but open their hearts and minds, they will gain much knowledge and learn ANGELS IN STARSHIPS 13 www.cosmic-people.com 13 name of the Father of all." THE FIRST MEETING ON THE GROUND