As the spiritual messengers of God have said, they have come that our Father's word should not be misinterpreted. Within the first weeks of their coming on April 3, 1970, they began an association of spirit sent from God and man, and spoke of building the temple of God in man.
May 15, 1970, the spiritual messengers of God said, "It has been suggested that following of -- what you would know as the church, be formed. Also, the meeting once a week of (your) group would be suggested.... Therefore, I should suggest, or we should suggest, that from this day forward these meetings should be conducted, preferably on Saturday. This is not advisable for all in your group; then it would be suggested that another date be set...."
And so it was. The sessions in which the spiritual messengers of God spoke were held Friday evenings. Later, when the church to God was built, services were and are held at 11:00 a.m. Sundays.
"Permanent records must be kept," the spiritual messengers said, and asked that a club be formed. For the next 19 years, from 1970 to 1989, their messages were recorded when they spoke through Ray. Many of the messages were transcribed.
This message was transcribed from April 13, 1970, guidance. The spiritual messengers of God said, "I would suggest yourself to act as though, what you would call on this plane, as a club -- with, first, with president, vice-president, secretaries and etc. -- not meaning that one person of this group should be more important that the other, because every one of you are important as souls. Each should have the right to speak his mind freely at all times on all subjects. Do not deny thyself any information from anywhere. At any time that you have questions, ask of these questions. Study all phases of this. Some of you will be better in some subjects than others, but by being better you will teach the others. And some -- some souls who only have one teardrop to add will be loved in God's eyes as much as the ones who shed many."
An important task for the group might be described in this April 15, 1970, answer to a man about a dream he was given. "Thy dream has been placed in thy mind for a purpose -- part, as a warning, part to tell of our coming, to tell that you must be ready when we come, part so that you could teach, and that each of your group could teach, for this group shall walk in many faiths in many places...for the work that is at hand must
be accomplished....
"Now, the time we have will be a shield, but listen to the tapes that you have made. Scribe them as a scribe would scribe into a book....It would be good to write your thoughts on each of these out -- compiling them, looking at them, studying them -- and then with this, God's work may be more easily done."
The transcripts were called readings. And from them, three books and several pamphlets were written, to share the teachings of the spiritual messengers of God.
In the first year, 1970, the transcripts of the words spoken by the spiritual messengers of God were published weekly, as they were given. This was to allow people to study their words, and to discuss them in a group -- and to let people who lived out of town hear their messages, including personal answers to questions for help or healing.
Study groups were held at Ray's home in Globe, and in Yuma, Arizona, by the group there. In 1971, a monthly newsletter was created to share the readings with more people than could attend the trance sessions or the study groups at Ray's house.
In 1972, the newsletter was named, "Rays of Philosophy," and articles were added to discuss some highlights of what the messengers of God had said.
The spiritual messengers of God said, May 15, 1970: "Practicing of thy daily lives should be done from this day forward,that God may enter thy souls, thy spirits, for in God's plan are many things which thy shall not understand at this time. This group should never deny anyone the chance, even if they come out of idle curiosity...."
"Now, with all in accord -- and this is something that thy should think about -- but pray at the end of each meeting that all members shall be in accord. In discussing, the discussion of this is good. As I have said before...(if) one man should shed but one tear, then it is progress in the right direction. But remember one thing -- that love, love for (your)fellow man, and the honest intent be made on each soul that thy come in contact with.
Do not be afraid to talk of this to (your) many souls that (you)shall meet during the day. And if one of a hundred, or one of a thousand,should come and hear, at least it would give them food for thought -- for thy Father, thy Son, and thy Holy Ghost. For now soul Ray sleeps, and I may talk talk among you and walk among you. For even in the days when John the Baptist talked of the coming of Christ, so should thy talk of this -- for thy are here to prepare a way that thy may do this. Thy shall be in God's plan, for the building of a temple in God's word, in God's mind, should be all important to all men and women of thy plane. If thy would remember this, and remember thy love for thy human being, there should be no need for material things, for all that thy should need shall come as raindrops, a drop at a time. Soul Ray sleeps now, and I am here, for I am he and he is I. Remember one thing, that God is the one-important of all our work, and therefore, we must only approach it in a truthful manner..."
The spiritual messengers of God invited some people to come, saying -- "For in them, and through them, what a mighty, mighty temple to God we shall build. In this manner, all of your questions shall be answered. For thy asked of the beginning, and this shall be told. Thy ask of the end -- this can never be told, for this is in God's plan. And Lord of Abraham, Lord of Isaiah, and Lord of all, we say to thee -- 'Bless us, Lord, for it shall be the coming of Thy light.' In Jesus' name, amen."
The first Annual Meeting was held May 10, 1972, in Globe Arizona, and ministers were ordained.
From a small town called Globe, Arizona, this work began on earth by spiritual messengers of God sent to prepare a way for the coming of the Messiah. They explained January 12, 1979,"It is not by chance they named this place where this work was chosen to begin. It has the name it does, for from it shall reach unto the four corners of the globe. From here through each of your hearts shall come that day when one can respect another's religion or faith, and understand and be glad of the same. For here is the beginning of learning and sharing and giving.
But here also shall be a safe zone in the latter days ahead."
In 1973, Ray began to lecture, and give radio and television appearances in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.
In 1974, the Association of Universal Philosophy (then called the Association for the Spiritual Philosophy of God) was incorporated in Arizona as a church, and a Board of Directors was formed. The Association office was opened in Globe, Arizona, next door. Many people came for guidance or healing, for the messengers of God had provided a way for this to be given through Ray in his waking state, as well. This was to provide for the needs of the people who asked for healing of the body, soul, and spirit -- as more and more came.
Through the years, Ray's lectures continued, expanding to New Mexico, Texas and California. New study groups began in other cities.
Those who became members live throughout the world. Members receive the 20-page, bi-monthly newsletter, "Rays of Philosophy."
In 1983, the Association built a meeting place on Dripping Springs Road, Arizona, simply called a church to God. Perhaps it also is not a coincidence that the name for a place in the desert to which the spiritual messengers of God led people in preparation for the coming of the Messiah is the rural route, Christmas Star. 11 a.m. Sunday services are offered, and people of all religions or faiths are welcome.
"O Come to the Church in the
Valley..."
O come to the church beneath
the springs.
Follow the promise to the Dripping
Springs --
on Christmas Star Route.
Follow his star.
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In 1994, The WORDS, a video of a Christmas message of the spiritual messengers of God, aired on public television in Tucson, Phoenix, Dallas, and Palm Springs, California. Two other episodes were shown in Tucson and Phoenix, "From the Beginning," and "A Quiet Place."
For the messengers of God asked that the spiritual philosophy be shared.
The spiritual messengers of God said, May 21, 1970: "If thy do not understand our words, thy must but ask, for I am the spokesman of thy council, [and] must translate many things, for I am soul Ray and soul Ray is I. For I shall be as close to him as his heartbeat, but I must always be as close to God as His eyes...."
A person asked, "Are we coming to the end of the age? We talked about, that Lucifer would be put in a pit, and that...Christ would rule for a thousand years. Are we coming close to this time when this will take place?"
The messengers of God answered, "Yes... For the coming of the eternal peace on earth, our coming has happened in many places upon (your) earth. Others like soul Ray have been chosen, if man is to heed the word of God, and to build (your) temple of God, not from riches or material things -- for is it not better to look upon God in an open field and love Him, than to build Him a castle of many jewels and hate Him, and turn your false faces to Him?
They said to add the word, association, in front of the name. In 1974, the spiritual messengers of God changed the name of this group to the "Association of Universal Philosophy."
