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In 1958, the Ascended Master [[El Morya]] called Mark L. Prophet to Washington, D.C., to found The Summit Lighthouse and to publish the teachings of the [[Ascended master|ascended masters]]. Seven ascended masters—[[Archangel Michael]], the [[Elohim of Peace]], [[Saint Germain]], the [[Maha Chohan]], El Morya, [[Gautama Buddha]] and [[Godfre]]—gave the founding dictations of The Summit Lighthouse before the original board members on August 7, 1958, in Philadelphia. | In 1958, the Ascended Master [[El Morya]] called Mark L. Prophet to Washington, D.C., to found The Summit Lighthouse and to publish the teachings of the [[Ascended master|ascended masters]]. Seven ascended masters—[[Archangel Michael]], the [[Elohim of Peace]], [[Saint Germain]], the [[Maha Chohan]], El Morya, [[Gautama Buddha]] and [[Godfre]]—gave the founding dictations of The Summit Lighthouse before the original board members on August 7, 1958, in Philadelphia. | ||
By this time Mark was living in a brownstone house on Kentucky Avenue close to the heart of the nation’s capital. In a room on the top floor, which served as the first sanctuary for The Summit Lighthouse, Mark would sit at his manual typewriter under a 300 watt light bulb and receive the Masters’ dictations for the Pearls of Wisdom. | By this time Mark was living in a brownstone house on Kentucky Avenue close to the heart of the nation’s capital. In a room on the top floor, which served as the first sanctuary for The Summit Lighthouse, Mark would sit at his manual typewriter under a 300 watt light bulb and receive the Masters’ dictations for the [[Pearls of Wisdom]]. | ||
Among the few furnishings in his room were a rug, a large picture of El Morya, a phonograph and one record entitled “Hearts and Flowers.” This phonograph record had been used so much that the needle would stick on a certain spot each time it was played. | Among the few furnishings in his room were a rug, a large picture of El Morya, a phonograph and one record entitled “Hearts and Flowers.” This phonograph record had been used so much that the needle would stick on a certain spot each time it was played. | ||
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Soon after this first meeting, El Morya called Mother to Washington, D.C., to be trained as a Messenger. Mark told Mother that his tenure on earth was drawing to a close but he would stay till she was ready to carry on in his stead. Her knowing this was a heavy burden on her heart. The Messengers served side by side for just eleven years and ten months. | Soon after this first meeting, El Morya called Mother to Washington, D.C., to be trained as a Messenger. Mark told Mother that his tenure on earth was drawing to a close but he would stay till she was ready to carry on in his stead. Her knowing this was a heavy burden on her heart. The Messengers served side by side for just eleven years and ten months. | ||
In 1962, The Summit Lighthouse bought its first printing press. It was delivered to Mother’s apartment in Arlington, Virginia, where she printed the | In 1962, The Summit Lighthouse bought its first printing press. It was delivered to Mother’s apartment in Arlington, Virginia, where she printed the ''Pearls of Wisdom'' in her living room. Later that year, the organization bought a house in Fairfax, Virginia, and called it [[Holy Tree House]] for the abundance of holly trees on the property. Holy Tree House was surrounded by woods and the staff sat on the screened in porch to eat their meals. Mother cooked and ran the press until Bill Harper, a pillar in the early church, joined staff and took over the basement print shop. | ||
Mother and Mark were married March 16, 1963. The Messengers’ first child, Sean Christopher Prophet, was born at Holy Tree House May 9, 1964. In July, Saint Germain anointed Mother as [[Messenger]] for the [[Great White Brotherhood]]. The Great White Brotherhood is a spiritual order of Western saints and Eastern masters. (The term “white” refers not to race but to the aura of white light that surrounds these immortals.) | Mother and Mark were married March 16, 1963. The Messengers’ first child, Sean Christopher Prophet, was born at Holy Tree House May 9, 1964. In July, Saint Germain anointed Mother as [[Messenger]] for the [[Great White Brotherhood]]. The Great White Brotherhood is a spiritual order of Western saints and Eastern masters. (The term “white” refers not to race but to the aura of white light that surrounds these immortals.) | ||