3.2.1 Finances

Semjase agrees to bring Meier stones & crystals 04/25/75 13.25-28

      Semjase says that she will bring a piece of malachite stone for Meier’s friend, F.L.  This should not be expected as standard practice, but she will bring stones and crystals for Meier’s personal collection and for selling to others.  She will also make an exception for his three closest friends.  But, they must be patient because it will take some weeks for her to have the possibility to provide such things.

Meier's financial concerns                      05/27/75 21.1-17

      Meier says that he is unable to find any calming time in his life.  He explains that he works all day typing messages from Arahat Athersata and cannot understand how he can find the time to do all that is being asked of him.  His contacts with her, the typing of the reports, the fulfillment of his missions, and the accomplishment of tasks demanded of him are all very time consuming.  He is unable to spend time earning a livelihood to support his family and the gifts he receives from people that he is able to help and cure are not enough to live off of.  Since their first contacts, he has been living off of his savings in his bank account.  He has bought the necessary supplies and now his account is exhausted.  He does not know how he will be able to continue as life on Earth is dependent upon financial means.

                 Semjase says that she understands his problems, but his work is far too important to be imperiled by sorrows of this kind.  He has very good friends that will assist him.  Just as in ancient times, the spreading of truth has always demanded things which are connected with problems.  She does not understand why he worries so much about material things since this is not in his character.  Meier finds her statements comical since he must provide for his family and his expenses of house, telephone, electricity, and insurance are about 2,100 Francs each month.  The photographic costs are very expensive and he has drained his bank account.

                 Semjase says that she now understands how he must be concerned about nourishment as well as many other matters that are important and inevitable.  She had not taken this into account since such problems are strange to her.  Because he had not spoken of this before, she assumed that his livelihood would cover his needs.  Under the circumstances, she believes that it would be best to delay some parts of their mission for future years.  Meier tells her that he grows older and will not always be around to do everything.  She sees no other way than to limit different matters so that he can get a paying job to maintain his livelihood.  She does not understand why he does not obtain financial help from his group since this is of interest to all members.  But, Meier points out that they must all care for their own livelihoods as well.

Proposition to bring Meier crystals to sell     05/27/75 21.18-26

      Semjase tells Meier that she has proposed, several times before, to bring crystals which he could sell.  He was under the impression that he should keep them to himself, but she only meant that he maintains certain security precautions.  Meier asks how he should offer these things to people and expresses concern that the materials might be detected as not being of Earthly origin.  He is told that his friends will help him with sales and the best analysis could not detect any difference in the origins of the materials.  Although all material things do absorb different rays, their technology allows them to remove other rays and insert Earthly rays so that no difference can be detected.  If extraterrestrial rays were not removed than they could be detected and even dangerous to many forms of life. 

Meier’s financial problems                      05/27/75 21.44-48

      Regarding the delay of his mission, Meier asks what portions should be delayed and whether this is good and useful.  Semjase says that delays would not be practical and so she will confer with others and consider the situation thoroughly.  Meier apologizes for not being able to survive without further financial income.  He is still able to sustain himself and his family for another 30 or 40 days by reducing everything to a minimum.  He thinks that it is possible for him to sell the crystals with help from his friends.  He wants to use the remaining time to determine if something can be done.  This delights Semjase and says that this is something that does not just concern him, but all of mankind.

Semjase went to Mars & obtained precious stones 06/07/75 24.57-65

      Semjase says that while she was on Mars, she found something beautiful and hands Meier a large piece of ruby in a Zoisit base.  He expresses his delight with it and thanks her for it.  She tells him to keep it for himself and says that she has another piece from her home world that was requested by his friend.  He thanks her again and says that his friend will be glad to receive it.  Meier asks if she could bring him a piece of malachite and a smaragd for his own personal collection.  She says that she will, but not smaragds in its pure form or anything else of precious form because of the materialistic nature on Earth.  He says that he understands and thanks her.

Meier - anti-materialist                        12/03/75 39.291-306

      Meier complains that life is very uncomfortable for him and that his finances are really looking a bit lousy.  Semjase agrees with him, but says that he is out of touch with material values.  She advises that he pay attention to the fact that he is to perform a very great mission which serves all of mankind on Earth.  He should be rewarded by his fellow human beings and he should care about that.  He says that it is impossible because he is a helpless anti-materialist and is not allowed to be paid for his knowledge.  He has been taught that he must fulfill his mission because it simply must be done.  He asks how he could ever let himself be paid for that. 

                 Semjase says she knows that he was not only taught, but that he had to learn everything for himself often under dangerous situations and strenuous conditions.  However, his mission is a most worthwhile one, for which he should be suitably rewarded and honored.  His world is materialistic and he must reflect its nature, whether he wants to or not.  She suggests that he put a governor above him in these concerns and suggests Mr. Jacob in Wetzikon to keep his financial interests for him.  Meier says that her desire is honorable, but he is no baby.  He will let Mr. Jacob do this if he wants to.

Group financial concerns - "impulses of truth" 02/03/77 72.11-15
      Semjase shows Meier a secure area where he should build a center.  Meier explains that there are many difficulties involved in doing this.  First, a suitable site must be found and then the cost of up to 500,000 Swiss Francs must be provided.  She assures him that the fact of the concept is so reasonable, will ease the way for him.  In addition, they will send out impulses with the reasons for it to all those who could help with financial matters.  The impulses will enable them to recognize the truth and necessity of the undertaking.  No coercion will be done because they all must decide for themselves of their own free will.

FIGU - guidance advice given by the Plejaren    02/14/77 74.9-49
                Two weeks later, Meier expresses concern over raising the necessary capital needed to purchase the land for the center.  Semjase says that he should not trouble himself about this for these concerns are not his alone.  Since he does not understand such things, he should allow the basic tasks to be performed by the group and allow them to regulate the concerns.  They are likely to do the right thing.  The decisions of each person must be left up to them.  She is not allowed to interfere in a coercive manner with their decisions.  Although the Plejaren cannot assist financially, their advice in all matters can be trusted, including the building of the center. 

If they were to help him financially, then it would conjure up a great danger where everyone would no longer trouble themselves to accomplish anything.  Their fighting spirit would become lame.  Eventually, they would be burdened with the constant hope that they would surely assist in every misery.  People must remain willing to confront problems themselves.  As a result, the group must be willing to purchase the land, build the center, and fight for everything all by themselves.  Only by having everyone committed and belonging to the undertaking, will they be successful.

If the purchase of the land should fail, then this would result in the collapse of all possibilities and destinations for the next century.  This would cause Earth mankind to take the path of destruction and spiritual evolution would stagnate once more because too many fanatical groups would exercise sectarian control.  A failure would also mean that the predetermined incarnations would have to fail, resulting in confusion among initiated ones.  Because of this, he must strive to purchase the land in every way possible, to build according to their instructions, and accomplish everything else.  He should allow nothing to discourage him because this is important for the lives of everyone in the group presently as well as later when the rebirths begin.  Life will be very hard and troublesome for everyone during the next seven years.  But, they must not allow themselves to become discouraged.  In spite of the difficulties to acquire the necessary funds, Semjase assures him that they will achieve their goal when everyone decides affirmatively and treat everything properly.  This will be to everyone’s benefit. 

Meier expresses concern that members may not arrive soon enough to the center and is assured that when all runs in unison as provided, then time will be sufficient.  He is calmed by this.  She says that they care for him and will give all necessary advice.  They will also provide guidance for his community so that a peaceful social life will be possible for all.  Step by step, they will have success in the future which will force away all negative concerns that will be constantly conjured against them.  But for now, he must make certain that they succeed because this is of urgent importance for everyone and he should not allow himself to be influenced by any negative affairs.  Everyone, with few exceptions, are conscious of the importance of their success.  Meier is permitted to know who the exceptions are, but he must conceal their names because they could suffer from being discredited.  Semjase asks Meier to convey her thanks and love to the group, for their efforts will bear good fruit.