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In one of his paintings, Roerich portrays a Snow Maiden amidst rocks and snow, also holding a bow. In spite of the glaciers and the apparent cold conditions, she is lightly clad as if protected from the cold by a warm aura. Roerich adds: In the foothills of the Himalayas are many caves, and it is said that from these caves subterranean passages proceed far below Kinchinjunga. Some have even seen the stone door which has never been opened because the date has not arrived. The deep passages proceed to the splendid valley. (N. K. Roerich, Himalayas — Abode of Light, op. cit., cited in Andrew Tomas, Shambhala, op. cit., p. 39) This fragment was said to be part of a much larger Cosmic Stone, and it seems that Roerich was a predestined carrier to return it to Shambhala. a atte Ce Se per rer te warm aura. Roerich adds: A Lost Oasis of Advanced Spiritual Culture Va ee CU SY In the foothills of the Himalayas are many caves, and it is said The folklore of old Russia also points to the reality of that from these caves subterranean passages proceed far below a community of inspired men and women at a place in Kinchinjunga. Some have even seen the stone door which has the heart of Asia, called Belovodye, in Russian—the never been opened because the date has not arrived. The deep Land of the Living Gods. In the annual Journal of the passages proceed to the splendid valley. Russian Geographical Society for 1903, there is an article (N. K. Roerich, Himalayas — Abode of Light, op. cit., cited titled "The Journey of Ural Cossacks into the Belovodye in Andrew Tomas, Shambhala, op. cit., p. 39) Kingdom", written by an explorer named Korolenko, Likewise, in October 1916 the West Siberia Geographica Professor Roerich's reference defines the "splendid Society published an account by Belosliudov, a Russian valley" of the "Immortals". Early in his long journey, _ historian, titled "To the History of Belovodye". Roerich came across pilgrims who told him: "Behind Published as they were by scientific bodies, both o hose mountains live holy men these articles are of grea and women who are saving interest because they reveal a umanity through Wisdom; strong tradition that stil i . . ircul "ol li " mavgigye Welcssc tn | This fragment was said tof <7 0 lens as they go over the ridge, they be part of a much larger tha pelovodye is a secre ose their way" (N. K. Roerich, . . earthl aradise existin wey IN Cosmic Stone, and it rete | . Heart of Asia, op. cit.; also Andrew ’ somewhere in the area of far Tomas, Shambhala, p99 passim). seems that Roerich was a southwestem Siberia. "Yet Nicholas Roerich went into . . ese two articles lend hat territory on a pony. predestined carrier to support to our basic theme of a He remained absent for a few return it to Shambhala. hidden, sacred kingdom somewhere around the northernmost regions of Tibet, a kingdom of ancient high wisdom. days and, when he returned, Asiatics prostrated themselves at his feet, exclaiming that he was a ‘god’, for no man could have penetrated the frontier of Shambhala without The traditional tale about the extraordinary, reclusive divine credential" (Andrew Tomas, Shambhala, op. cit., p. | people of an ancient civilisation in this hidden land was 58). relayed by a mysterious native sage to Russian Maybe there was a reason for Roerich's unrestricted psychiatrist and author Dr Olga Kharitidi during her stay entry into the forbidden enclave, for the Mahatmas _ in remote Siberia: assured Sinnett: Their main achievements had been in developing the inner "..{those whom we] desire to know will find us at the dimensions of the mind; their entire society possessed a very frontiers" (Passport to Shambhala, op. cit., Letter 15, p. beautiful spiritual intensity that in modern materialist culture 131). Roerich's remarks to a lama (religious teacher) in is experienced only by a few. They possessed incredible Tibet suggest first-hand knowledge of his reaching psychological wisdom. They were able to control their personal Shambhala: "We ourselves have seen a white frontier experience of time, and they had learnt to communicate post of one of the three posts of Shambhala" (N. K. telepathically over great distances. They had great skills in Roerich, Himalayas, op. cit.). projecting the future, and their social structure was the most Apart from searching for the home of the Mahatmas, effective that ever existed. the purpose of one of Roerich's expeditions across Tibet (Dr Olga Kharitidi, Entering the Circle, and Xinjiang to Altai in 1928 is not made entirely clear HarperSanFrancisco, 1996) in his diary, but it appears to have been related to the return of a small section of a sacred Cosmic Stone to its But one law of the Valley of the Immortals forever rightful home in the Jade Tower in the centre of — remains in force, that being that "the unwanted shall Shambhala. not reach" it (Road to Shambhala, a rare 18th-century "This fragment was last sent to Europe to aid in the Tibetan book written by the third Panchen Lama or establishment of the League of Nations which, though — "Great Scholar" (1738-1780), translation by Cheng Yuan, ending in failure, was so desirable after the First World 1901). War" (J. Saint-Hilaire, On Eastern Crossroads, New York, Only those who have heard "Kalagiya, the call to 1930, cited by Andrew Tomas, Shambhala, op. cit., p. 63). Shambhala sent on the wind" (ibid.) or by telepathic This fragment was said to be part of a much larger Cosmic Stone, and it seems that Roerich was a predestined carrier to return it to Shambhala. But one law of the Valley of the Immortals forever remains in force, that being that "the unwanted shall not reach" it (Road to Shambhala, a rare 18th-century Tibetan book written by the third Panchen Lama or "Great Scholar" (1738-1780), translation by Cheng Yuan, TANI 1901). Only those who have heard "Kalagiya, the call to Shambhala sent on the wind" (ibid.) or by telepathic 58 ¢ NEXUS www.nexusmagazine.com AUGUST — SEPTEMBER 2009