The Announcer, the Arch Angel who ushers in the tidings of a New Dispensation, and along the lines and spheres of Angelic states, in spheres belonging to Earth, bids them "make way," "prepare the way" for the New Advent.

Ranks of Angels of higher and lower degree, Embodied Angels, all who are ready for the "voice" of the Announcer, make ready.

Among the Israelites, as among the Hindus, Chinese, and all oriental nations, down to the announcement (to "Elizabeth" and to the "Virgin Mary"), this Arch Angel, under the synonyms of the various languages of the nations, makes the Announcement, perhaps many years or even centuries in advance of the actual human Advent.

The thrilling tidings passing from the higher heavens to the Angelic states of Earth, and from those Angels to the Embodied Angels or Messengers on Earth, becomes a distinct prophecy to such as are prepared to receive it.

Presagings of light appear, and "prophets," both "true" and "false," arise to declare the Coming Advent.

Like whisperings of the springtime, not yet fully prepared to burst forth in verdure and bloom from the sod, but pulsing beneath, anear the heart of the Mother Earth.

Like the heralds of the dawn, of which no faintest gleam may yet be traced.

Ah, Nature has no symbols of sufficient scope or beauty with 202 which to compare the awakening under the Divine breath or voice of this Arch Angel.

The long night of shadow between Dispensations is drawing to a close; the seeming reign of the powers of darkness will soon give place to the powers of the Prince, "King" of Light.

The cycle of the shadows is ended once more.

Angels bear the glad tidings to those beneath them; these, in turn, declare the message to those still nearer the earthly states.

Expectant, and making ready for the new Birth, the "Line of Descent" is clearly and divinely chosen; while thousands of angels and spirits rejoice over the Coming Day of Light and Truth and Love.

If it be one of the larger Messianic Cycles that is nearly finished, all the Attendant Angels of the closing Dispensation prepare the way as they recede from their contact with the Angels of Earth. The Angels of the New Messiah draw near.

The soft whisperings, and murmurings, and surging of the incoming tide of Truth are heard by such as have heard the Announcing Angel, and these "make ready." The "Altars of the Spirit" within the human life are "swept and garnished," the "Altar Fires" are breathed upon by the re-enkindling breath and a steady flame appears. Alt hearts that are ready attune their lives and their voices to the glad acclaim.

Whatever Primal Truths the New Messianic Life is to bear - Personify - the Angels accompanying that Messiah also are messengers to declare, and may clearly be known when embodied in Earth forms.

The Arch Angels are not embodied, but express their states and work to and through the Angels (of earth or other planet) when the time arrives for the Announcement.

The Embodied Angels of a Messianic life or Dispensation have been symbolized by the number 12 (10 and 2), which, among ancient number-symbols, was a sacred number (hence the 12 disciples of Jesus).

These and other sacred numbers, or their Synonyms and Equivalents, are ever borne forward through the Dispensations, and such as know the mystical and Sacred Meanings of the numbers know not only the "signs" under which the Announcing Angel appears, but also know the number of those on Earth who are chosen, because ready to receive and declare the New Light

How perfect is the Divine Order - how complete the Shining Way by which Souls mount to their Divine Estate!