Many of us
on the spiritual path would like a way to formally acknowledge the
understanding of ourselves as Priest / Priestess in the grandest and most
sincere sense of that calling. The way I have expressed that and many others
around the world, too, is through being ordained into the Order of Melchizedek.
As Reverend Dan
Chesbro, the officiate of the ordination, explains it, “The Order of
Melchizedek is a priesthood of individuals committed to teach and/or heal the
Human Condition as it emerges into the Age of Aquarius.”
Melchizedek
is a historical figure in the old testament of the Bible and is said to be the
original Priest. All Priest / Priestess traditions are descendants of his
teachings and writings. Chesbro describes who Melchizedek is. “He wrote The Book of Job and many other teachings on the principle of ‘The Law of
One.’ The ‘School of the Prophets,’ the
Essene Order and the Great White Brotherhood are a result of Melchizedek’s
works.”
The Order of
Melchizedek does not discriminate, thus everyone is welcomed. The Order is not a religion, but a service
order. Chesbro explains, “Each Priest is
legally ordained under ‘Sanctuary of the Beloved,’ an incorporated,
non-denominational church in New York State and in the United States. There are currently over 16,000 priests
internationally.”
Further,
Chesbro clarifies his calling.
In February of 1986, I received guidance, saying simply, “It
is time to call the Priests.” With that
statement and through subsequent dreams, came the knowledge that I was never to
ask anyone to become a Priest, nor was I to turn anyone away. There is no place for judgment. Each person who is moved to make this step
has been prepared through lifetimes and was born already having made the decision
to become a Priest.
In taking this step, a person commits him/herself to teach
and to heal. Each Priest is encouraged
to go within for guidance for their own work.
Priests are not required to “give up” anything they believe in or to
resign from any other organizations.
They are simply given an “energy boost” to enhance the work they are
already doing. There is no doctrine they
must follow. We do not say that our way
is the only way. There are many paths to
God, but the basis of all true spiritual work is Love, Unconditional Love, and
we all come from that source.
As for me, being
Ordained into the Order of Melchizedek was not only one of the highlights of my
spiritual path but was even more a feeling of coming home. That feeling that
you know about yourself when you are accepted and acknowledged as the true
version of yourself. I welcomed the knowingness of myself as the authentic me!
Those of us
in the STANDING IN THE LIGHT® community are happy to announce that Dan Chesbro
is coming to Fort Collins on August 1, 2015, to train and ordain those who are
called to become Priests in the Order of Melchizedek. Join us. For more
information, email info@iamstandinginthelight.com or call me at 970-472-2029.
