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    Sara’s residence was annexed to a temple
at the heart of the city which was distinctly a large clearing
formed in a circle of trees. The temple was made of natural rock
formation made smooth by elements and at its center was a great
ancient tree. People meditated on the grass floor, their heads
turned towards the direction of the sun.
    Karina made the greeting she learned that morning for those she
met as they left the temple. They returned the gesture and smiled
warmly to her.
    Does everyone know who I
am? She looked at her
new set of clothes to see if she missed something.
    “ You have yet to learn how to walk through
the forest,” Kala whispered in her ear and giggled.
    “ Kala,” a stern familiar voice
reproved.
    Sara gestured for them to enter. They were
offered tea and sat on the cushions proffered to them. The high
priestess addressed Kala first, inquiring about their recent
activities. Kala recounted the things she had taught their guest,
the high priestess nodded approvingly after Karina demonstrated
some of the gestures she had learned. Satisfied, Sara thanked Kala
and was asked to return in mid-afternoon.
    Now that they were alone, Karina looked at
her hostess in a different light. Sara looked ethereal in her
priestess robes and seemed to emit a strange glow from within. Her
aura was light itself. Questions Karina wanted answers all vanished
but one: “Why me?”
    Sara sipped her tea slowly as if it was
the most important thing in the world. She was an epitome of calm
and serenity. At last, she replaced the cup on the table and turned
her whole attention to Karina.
    “ The Goddess does not choose Her instrument
based on physical form, intellect or status. It is a great mystery
in your world too. Simple folks chosen to do something beyond their
means; a prince seeking enlightenment leads to the birth of a new
way of life; a craftsman’s son becomes a renowned teacher whose
legacy lasts throughout the ages. A politician whose corruption
knows no bounds can move people to action. We are all born to play
a part of the Great Plan. Not every role is pleasant to the human
mind but it acts as a catalyst to change.
    “Some of us were not originally from this
planet. Our spirits come from a different part of the universe. We
chose to be seeded – be born on Earth to help raise Her vibrations
to gain entrance to a higher dimensional plane.
    “ You are here because you have chosen to
see the truth. It is not always a comfortable position to have your
gift. But if it pleases you, members of our community have their
own special talents, which your people call ESP.”
    It wasn’t exactly the answer to her
question. However, it reminded Karina that she had left her world
without saying goodbye to anyone.
    “ Aly,” she whispered to herself.
    Sara reassured her that Arty would take
care of everything ending the matter with a statement that Arturion
would do everything in his power as Gate Keeper.
    It felt to Karina that she should have
known about the Gate Keepers. The high priestess didn’t offer any
explanation and was occupied with clearing the tea things. Karina
made a mental note to ask Arty himself. She had a long list of
questions prepared for him to answer to her.
    The hostess motioned to her visitor to
follow in the adjoining room. Unlike the rooms Karina had seen
recently, it was sparsely furnished with the common glow globes
floating in midair. It was similar to the clear crystal globe she
had at home.
    Two mats lay at the center of the room.
They sat on these and Sara instructed her to meditate. It was easy
for Karina to fall into a meditative state. Her mother, a gifted
psychic and yogi, had taught her the basics.
    “ Good. We will begin cleansing ourselves of
negative energies,” Sara breathed. She gave instructions on the
cleansing process including breathing techniques. Karina knew some
of these too, although it was slightly different from what she was
used to. She had practiced regularly