For some time past people have been talking of the approach of a particularly ominous-looking star. The number of those expecting it, is ever increasing, and one hears of it more and more frequently, so that, in truth, its advent must surely soon take place. But what it means, and where it comes from remains a mystery. Violent convulsions are expected, but this star means more.
It may be called the Star of Bethlehem, because it is of the same nature as that star. Its power will suck up the waters of the earth and cause catastrophes.
The earth will tremble when it comes to be encircled by its rays.
Since the eventful days of Bethlehem such happenings will not have been. Like the star of Bethlehem this star also has severed itself from God's eternal spiritual Kingdom and is coming to influence the earth at the exact time that spiritual enlightenment is due for all men who can receive it.
The star will come in a direct line from the Eternal Kingdom to this part of the universe. Its heart is sublime spiritual energy which will be clothed in material substance so that it will be visible to man. It is travelling on its appointed course unmoved, and undeterred, and will arrive at the hour appointed and predetermined thousands of years ago.
Its first direct influences have already made themselves felt. It is absurd to affirm that all the exceptional catastrophes that have happened lately are everyday occurrences. There is no help for him who thinks so.
He either wishes to bury his head in the sand like the ostrich or he possesses an extremely limited understanding. Both these categories of men one must let go their own way, and one can but smile at their arguments which it would be so easy to disprove. It would be possible to inform the initiated what part of the earth will receive the brunt of the first powerful ray, but, as the whole earth will have to endure violent contact with the rays, it is unnecessary to be more explicit. Years must pass before events have got so far, and years again before the earth is free from the influence of these rays. Then the earth will be purified and regenerated in every way and be a blessing and a joy to its inhabitants. It will then be more beautiful than it has ever been hitherto. The faithful may look forward to the future with all confidence, and must not be dismayed at whatever may happen in the coming years. No harm will come to him who puts his trust in God.