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are ready for your mission of being witness to what you have seen and what you have heard. God's spirit will be your helper." | felt so small and imperfect before this wonderful being that | could not bring myself to speak. But she waited and smiled again, and before long my timidity left me. The look of gentle compassion never left her eyes, and the measured silence that greeted my queries gave eloquent response. It was as if she wanted to allow us time to focus our powers of attention to the fullest degree. Then she began: "It is not necessary to follow a human plan. The Spirit will lead you and teach you what you should do and what you should say. You know enough now. Did you not see how simply we led you to an understanding of that which is essential? Truly, this is the greatest teaching of Heaven for you, dear children: simplicity, which is perfect humility." A deep sense of peace settled upon me and released my mind from every question concerning the future of the mission entrusted to us, and the way in which it could best be carried out. The beautiful young woman also had other things to say to us at that time. Raphael and Firkon followed her words attentively, smiling now and then. "Several times," / said, "there has been talk about the book that should be published. Please tell us what we are expected to do." Her response was gracious and definite. "You will write a book," she said. "The publisher will cone forward at the right time, and the Spirit will lead him to publish it in accordance with the wishes of the highest Heavens. Have faith always, in order that God may guide your steps!" It was now about mid-day. The thick canopy of clouds that had covered the sky began to disperse, and between patches of cloud and mist, bright rays of sunlight came streaming through. The young woman looked as if she were wrapped in a mantle of golden light. In the aura of her queenly presence, we involuntarily dropped to our knees. Firkon began to recite in prayer: "The angel of the Lord brought the message to the Virgin Mary." All of us, brothers from Earth and brothers from the stars, knelt in a circle around the Virgin Mother, who stood with Her hands folded and Her shining countenance turned heavenward, as if in rapt adoration of the Father-Creator of us all. Her dress seemed to be made of the finest silk; it was light blue and had no seams. There was a white sash about her waist. The sleeves were white, and gathered at the wrists. Her brown-blond hair fell in waves over Her back and shoulders. Raphael wore a gold-colored tunic, which at times seemed to take on a dark yellow or chestnut-brown hue. Firkon wore a loose-fitting khaki-brown flying suit. Both wore sandals of a color somewhat like copper, while the blessed lady was barefoot. Raphael began to pray, using the words of the ‘Ave Maria’. We prayed after him, and blessings filled our hearts to overflowing. We would have gladly stayed there where we were much longer, or have gone back into space with Her, so great was our feeling of joy and benediction in Her presence. But she gently bade us, with a gesture of the hand, to stand up. ANGELS IN STARSHIPS 76 www.cosmic-people.com 76 "What should we do?" / asked, "and how are we to do it?" She repeated with emphasis, and it fell upon our ears like a melody: "Simplicity, honesty, humility!" "And she conceived by the Holy Spirit," Raphael responded, with deep reverence.