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The Thirteenth Apostle sighed, thinking Max would once again ignore his concerns, but Max continued, still smiling. “But sudden destructive transformation is not something any of us seeks. So do explain why you believe the events on Earth 769 are so critical that they demand my immediate attention.”

“The Collector of Data has confirmed that Earth 769 is in the process of self-destructing and that the negative thought forms producing this destruction will send a ripple throughout the universes,” the Thirteenth Apostle explained, and then added, “It is not the destruction of planet Earth 769 itself that is the problem, but the continued growth of fear- and greed-based thought forms on the planet. It is the first time in the evolution of the universes that sensitive higher beings have behaved in such a self-destructive manner. This madness runs counter to the laws of complexity and harmony that you instituted for the generation of life and consciousness at the beginning of time.”

For the first time a look of surprise crossed Max's face. “Well, this certainly was never anticipated. Leave it to human beings to devise a path for their own destruction.”

“If they were only destroying themselves, I would not have come,” the Thirteenth Apostle interjected. “My concern and yours, I trust, is for the beings throughout the universes, not just the humans on planet Earth 769. I have a solution in mind, but it requires that we alter the path of the planet Nirumbu to crash into Earth 769 and destroy the planet before those negative thought forms can pollute the rest of the known universes.”

“You did well to bring this to my attention,” Max confirmed. “This is indeed an ingenious solution, but can you be certain that it is not too late already? After all, once thought forms have been created,
they can never be destroyed, and these negative thought forms emanating from evolved souls are the strongest thought forms and often immune to transformation.”

“Of course that is a possibility. That is why we need your guidance. Perhaps you know another more effective or less drastic solution than the destruction of Earth 769,” the Thirteenth Apostle agreed, continuing, “These factors are the very reason why I have convened the Council of Twelve and asked for you to join me. They are waiting for us now on planet Naranjada. Will you not join me so we can resolve this situation at once?”

Max glanced across the stream at Maria, Alicia, and Gregorio. He knew that if he left the body of Max to return to Naranjada, he would never be able to return in the human form of Max to spend the rest of his human life with them. The Thirteenth Apostle knew this as well. What he was asking of The One was nothing short of the death of Max.

Max was mulling over his decision when Alicia came running across the stream carrying an exotic flower she had plucked from the water's edge. “Abuelito, mira! Mira! Mira qué bonita es esta flor!” (Grandpa, look how beautiful this flower is!)

Max picked up Alicia with a broad smile, hugged her tightly, kissed her on the cheek, and let her put the flower through the buttonhole on his shirt as he told her, “Gracias.” He put her down so she could run back to Maria for further explorations of the stream.

Still smiling, Max turned to the Thirteenth Apostle, put a hand on his back, and told him, “I will not be returning with you to Naranjada. I have made a decision to live out my life as Max for as long as this human body will continue to function. This is the only incarnation as a human being I have ever taken, and what I have experienced and learned while in human form is as important as any knowledge available to me in any universe. I have complete trust in your ability to carry out my duties for the next twenty or even more years that I may inhabit this body, and I also have faith in the Council of Twelve. Although I may have created all that is, I am not wiser than my creations. There is an inherent goodness in the universe itself. This goodness is being challenged now, and it is up to all of you to find a
way to combat the negative thought forms. I am confident that you will be successful and, more important, I know that even should you fail, the universe will be better for the efforts you are all making at this time.”

The Thirteenth Apostle was downcast by the words of The One. “The risk is so great,” he entreated. “If we fail, everything that has been created since the beginning of time will be destroyed. Even your life here on planet Earth will be destroyed. Are you really willing to risk such an outcome?”

“Every moment carries this risk,” Max pointed out. “There have never been any guarantees of continuity. Explain to the Council of Twelve that my decision is one that is made to empower them. The time for me to serve as final arbitrator of the evolution of my creations has passed. If this universe is to continue and flourish, it will be because of their great wisdom and acts of courage, not mine.”

Max embraced the Thirteenth Apostle with a gentle, caring smile and turned back to the stream, where Maria, Alicia, and Gregorio were entranced with a frog that was jumping from rock to rock.

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

IMPOSSIBLE

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MPOSSIBLE!” interjected Sheba Sheba.

“Unacceptable!” exclaimed Madman Michael.

“Preposterous!” shouted Karl the Kingmaker.

The Thirteenth Apostle had just informed the Council of Twelve of the decision of The One to remain on planet Earth as Max and not intercede directly in the crisis being caused by Earth 769.

The only member of the Council of Twelve who was unperturbed by the announcement was Sophia the Subtle. She just smiled and said, “How curious.”

Terry the True regained his equanimity and he entered the conversation. “Sophia is correct. This decision is most curious, but let us examine the facts. At the present moment Earth 769 is sending off negative thought forms, and these forms are actually causing the ripple in the universe. We do not have to destroy the planet to prevent this catastrophe. We must focus all our attention on changing those who are generating these thought forms, and if we do that, the crisis can be averted.”

“Easier said than done,” remarked Caleb the Cantankerous.

“Yes, not easily accomplished, but not impossible,” interjected Harold the Hilarious with a crinkled smile suggesting a bemused chuckle.

“Isn't Abigail already on Earth 769 trying to accomplish this goal?” asked Lily the Lovely.

“Not really. When Abigail volunteered to go to Earth 769, the idea was to undo the unintended consequences of the release of the sacred information in
The Book of the Dream
that I had interjected into the planet,” Freddy reminded them. “If the report from the Collector of Data is correct, it is too late for that. The thought forms are too strong and too well established. I agree with Terry the True that the only viable solution is to work with those emanating these negative thoughts and turn them into positive thoughts.”

“As I said, easier said than done,” interjected Caleb the Cantankerous again. “How in the name of the known universes can we possibly alter the thinking of these Earthlings on 769 in such a short period of time? According to the report, we have less than ninety days. It's just impossible—”

“Nothing is impossible,” interrupted Freddy the Freeroller. “I know from experience that the most unexpected outcomes unfold precisely when situations appear impossible. For me, making the impossible possible has always been the greatest challenge and the greatest joy.”

“I agree with Freddy,” added Mother Magnificence. “Nothing is impossible, especially when love is at the foundation of the solution. If we focus on the love we feel for all of life throughout the universe, I am sure we will arrive at a solution.”

“How curious that The One has decided not to participate in our deliberations,” Sophia said with the softest of voices, barely audible to the other members of the Council of Twelve. “I do not think that his decision was made without thinking of the consequences for us and the known universes. He has always shown the ultimate compassion for us all. His refusal to participate in these deliberations may provide the clue to the resolution of this crisis.”

“I am not sure I agree,” the Thirteenth Apostle said wearily. “The One seemed to have had his mind made up even before I arrived. He seemed more interested in playing with his grandchildren than wanting to give serious consideration to the problem of Earth 769. I was shocked and dismayed by his behavior, though I must say his
eyes never looked at me with greater love and compassion than when he rejected my entreaty.”

“Ah, there it is: love and compassion,” beamed Magi. “That is the key to resolving this crisis. We must find a way to interject greater love and compassion into those controlling planet Earth 769. Although we generally regard love and compassion as feelings and emotions, they are actually thought forms. If we strengthen these thought forms, I am sure we will avert the prognosticated disaster.”

“Yes, yes. All fine and good, but as I keep reminding you, wishes alone are not enough,” Caleb the Cantankerous growled.

“Why must you be so negative all the time, Caleb?” asked Freddy. “Of course this is easier said than done, but perhaps not so hard as you imagine.”

“Freddy is correct. This is not impossible,” affirmed Terry the True. “The generation of thoughts of love and compassion is actually easy. It is the natural flow of thought itself. The trick is that so many on planet Earth 769 have lived so long with thoughts of fear, scarcity, and greed that they have programmed themselves into thinking that their formulations of survival of the fittest and laws of natural selection or the dominance of the selfish gene are the principles that govern their survival. If we can alter these misconceived false principles, thoughts of love and compassion will naturally return and force out the negative thought forms.”

“Excellent,” smiled Sheba Sheba. “We have the first step in the plan. We know our goal. How do we proceed?”

“Carefully is how we must proceed. If Earth 769 self-destructs with Abigail's essence inhabiting a planet Earth body, she will be unable to resume her existence as Abigail. Effectively, she will die,” Freddy answered. “Abigail is already in grave danger and she does not know it. We must communicate with her and have her alter her plan. The Illuminati on Earth 769 are the key players in this drama. We must warn Abigail that most of them, even those who are pretending to support Project Wake Up, in fact mean to obstruct and not facilitate it. Ironically, Project Wake Up is now more important than ever.”

“I agree with Freddy,” spoke Karl the Kingmaker. “But I am not sure how best to proceed. Perhaps it is time for all of us to take form
on planet Earth 769 and assist her. We have only ninety days and the task is huge.”

“I truly wish The One were here with us now to help decide our next step,” sighed the Thirteenth Apostle. Since that was not the case, he fell silent, letting all of the ideas that had been voiced percolate in his mind. At last he reached a conclusion. “I see no reason not to send more of us to Earth 769 to assist Abigail, but I do not think that we should all go at once. When taking human form, even as a walk-in, we restrict our abilities to fully remember the true nature of our consciousness and our full powers as evolved enlightened beings. We need to keep a core majority of the Council of Twelve here on Naranjada to monitor the progress of this transformation of thought forms on Earth 769. I suggest we send only three of us at this time.”

“Point well taken,” seconded Karl the Kingmaker. “We do not know what lies ahead, and we need to keep the Council strong. Let me be one of the three volunteers to go.”

“You will be one of the three,” confirmed the Thirteenth Apostle. “Who else chooses to go?”

Lily the Lovely spoke next. “I believe it is my destiny to go. If love is the answer to this dilemma, I feel my essence and my experience will be invaluable.”

“Yes, you have unique qualities for this task. You shall go,” the Thirteenth Apostle acknowledged. “And who shall be our third and final volunteer?”

Unexpectedly, Harold the Hilarious spoke up. “I think the third planetary explorer should be me. A good sense of humor can change thought forms faster than any quality I know. I think I can be a valuable addition to the team. Let's get started immediately.”

“Excellent. Excellent,” the Thirteenth Apostle smiled. “I think the three of you are ideal messengers for this assignment. All right, now that the choices are settled, we need to turn to the next matter. We must visit the Akashic Library and choose which humans on Earth 769 will be the best vessels to utilize while in human form.”

For the first time since leaving The One on planet Earth to play with his grandchildren, the Thirteenth Apostle felt that he was moving in the right direction. Perhaps changing the negative to positive thought forms in just ninety days would not be impossible after all.

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

BACK IN THE DEN OF WILLIAM THE PEN

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OR EFFICIENCY AND EASE of connecting Lily, Karl, and Harold with the right walk-in candidates for their mission to planet Earth 769, the Thirteenth Apostle suggested that they convene in the den of William the Pen. He had a holographic Akashic Record reader. It was normally stored and guarded with the downstairs files and the books of wisdom that were in his collection, but the Thirteenth Apostle helped him carry the device upstairs, where it was carefully placed on the round reading table at which Lily, Karl, and Harold were already seated.

The very existence of the Akashic holographic reader was known only to William the Pen, the Thirteenth Apostle, and The One. The reason for such secrecy was that access to the Akashic Records was restricted to those with special circumstances. Plus, traveling to the non-space of space where the actual Akashic Records existed was both an arduous journey and subject to danger for the travelers.

Karl was the first to comment upon seeing the strange device before him. “What is this? I thought we were meeting here to be briefed before traveling to the actual site of the Akashic Records themselves.”